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The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-21
In MemOrium.
q Contributed by o. H.

Contributed by o. II.
How sweet it must be to give back
our spirit to its Maker when we have
lived free from the sins of the world.
We often read of sad death that has
hovered around some family circle.
but one of the saddest was witnessed
here September 3Oth, when evening
was putting on its robes of darkness
and our friend and neighbor, William
j. Hunnicutt passed into the vale be.
yond. His sickness had been one Of
trials and pain such as man is born
to endure while he sojourns upon this
earth. He leaves q wife and five lit,
tie ones to mourn his loss, who at the
| close of dny watch for his return from
his days labor, but all in vain. They
canno: caress him as they did, but
the thoughts of papa breath through
every vein; and oh how we miss him:
there is vacant seat. But we shall
meet beyond the river, where the
surges cease to roam.
Our friend lay sick three months.
During this time he went to the
Springs to bathe in New Mexico,
which cured him of rheumatism.
Alter months bathing. returning
home, he complained of his face,
which he thought was from his af.
fected teeth, having two of them
pulled. 1tcaused gangrene and ended
in blood poison. He had three
physicians attending him and all the
medical care was given him that
could be, but he fingered on until
the end came at last. His friends
gathered around his bedside and
watched him breath his last. His
wife drew near him and bid him
and the kiss goodbye from
the little ones was sad, yes sad to
tell. He did not realize the sur
roundings at his last moments bu.
understood all an hour or SO before
death. He never believed that be
would recover from his first sick
ness. He told the writer six months
before his sickness the following
Il had strange dream last night.
l dreamed l died and went to preach
to the spirits in prison."
His funeral was held in the church
house Sunday, October End, 1904, at
2 P. m. There was the largest as
sembly present to pay their last re-
spects to the departed that has been
witnessed in many years. Over a
half mile of buggles followed him TO
his last resting place to the Manassa
cemetery.
He had passed thirty six summerg
when the summons came for him to
20. The wife and family have the
sS mpa,hy of all the community.
There are sorrows in every life;
There are pains in every heart;
An act of kindness will often blight
The snrrows and cast them far
apart.
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Broke Into His House.

$ lie Quinn of Cavendish, Vt, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion of fChronic Consumption. When
DIR. Kings New Life Pills broke into
Ills house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed to cure, DC at Geo. Hamil.
tons Drug Store.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-21
Pasture to Rent.

The Richfield Fence Co. has pas.
ture for 300 head of stock to rent for
two months on reasonable terms.
For particulars apply to
WM. F. o. BEHRMAN,
Richfeld, Colo.
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Notice..

To Members of Woodcraft:
Willow Wood Circle No. 475 will
hold their regular meetings on the
first and third Wednesday afternoons
of each month, at 8 p. M, at the
Woodman hall.
CARRIE A. LOCKE,
ISABELLA ORMoND, Clerk.
Guardian Neighbor.
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Low Rates Via Missouri Pacific

Effective at once the Missouri Pa
cifc will sell tickets, Colorado COM
mon points 10 St. Louis aud return
for $4,000 good until October 31st,
with ten days stopover at Kansas City.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-21
For Rent.

The Lone Tree Ranch is not for
sale, hut for rent. For terms, etc.,
apply to G. E. MgTcALr,
La Jara Colo.
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Bulls for Sale.

Registered short horn bulls for sale
by Sherwin, Wilder & Netf. Enquire
of VIM. Neff, La Jara, Colo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
SNORING IN CHURCH
IS BARRED IN UTICA
City Judge Administers a Rebuke to
Culprit, Who Then Takes
the Pledge.

UTICA. Jan. 27.-Thonas Kelly. TWEEN
ty-three years OF age. a member OF a
respectable Uticz family. was arraIgned
before Judge O'Connor in the city court
for snoring in a church and disturbing
services.
Don't you know. young man." the
court inquired of the prisoner, that old
men and bald heads are the only ones
who have a right to sleep in church,
and you were snoring. too, Shame on
you"
The young man dropped his head in
shame
Tell me" the court continued. how
did you come to fail asleep? Had you
been drinking"
Just little. Kelly replied
II thought so. Now just see how
wrong II is TO go to church drunk
Hypocrites creep into churches some
times because they can't keep them out:
but it's worse when a drunken man
gets in"
Kelly took the pledge for year and
was discharged.
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HIGH hPLIhENTS PAID
OFFICER BY PRESIDENT
Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, Who Defeated
the Moros, Thanked 1t the
White House.

President Roosevelt has warmly con-
graduated Gen. Frank d. Baldwin.
commander OF the Department Of Colo
RADIO. on the high character OF his SER
vice in the civil war. in Indian cam
paigns. and In the Philippines.
General Baldwin. who is a Michigan
man, was presented to the PresideHt by
Representative William Alder Smith
The general performed remarkable ser
vice in the Moro country in 1I1s6,Inao
and was the first man to penetrate TO
the region Of Lake Lanao with a com
mand OF troops.
General Baldwin succeeded where the
Spaniards had repeatedly failed. and
passed over one OF the old battle
grounds on his way 10 the lake where
the Spaniards had been massacred by
wholesale by their fanatical enemies.
In talking OF the Moros Yesterday
General Baldwin said they were des-
perate fighters when corralled, using
lCrises and knives chiefly. but that the
American troops were more than a
match for them with the bayonet at
hand TO hand fighting.
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Want Better Luncheon
For Full Dinner Pail
Club of DeS Moines Engages Ex-
pert 10 Give instruction to Workingmen's
Wives on Preparation of Foods.

DIES MONIES. Jan. 27.-Mrs. Isaac
Lea Hills president Of the Iowa Con-
gress of Mothers. has perfected plans
for a series of cooking demonstrations
TO be made by Mrs. Sarah Wharton
Moore before the wives OF the Des
Moines worlSingmen. Mrs. Moore will
specialize on the dinner pail luncheon
and viii give instruction In the prepara-
ton OF dishes which will be within reach
Of every laborer's purse ans the tntelli-
gence OF the housewife.
In speaking of the work Mrs. Moore
said:
Domestic economists assert that
40 per cent of the average workingman s
wages is expended for food. II thls
statement be correct American people
are spending too much money for food
which aside from being without nutri-
tive value. is often bad for the health
and diverts funds which could be used
to much better advantage IN buying bet
ter and warmer clothino and beautify-
ing the home. or. better still. purchasing
one.
Il am not prepared TO go on record
as being responsible for "a statement
that the average family of five ought
to keep within a certain amount for
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living expenses. Some very radical re-
formers have placed the amount as low
as e a week. In my opinion, that Is
ridiculous.
There are many things to be taken
into consideration. among others the
fact that people who do manual labor
require rich food and plenty OF It to
build ny she constant waste OF life It's
sue. My lectures on the dinner pail
luncheon will be given with the view CT
teaching 20 provide at least expense
dishes that will have the special vir-
tues of nutrition and variety"
Jane Adams. who Is at the head Of
the Hull House Settlement in Chicago.
recently stated that the average Ameri-
can family could live comfortably on
81 a week and save something besides.
What the common laborer's family
wants Is something practical. and Mrs.
Moore will give her pupils something
TO talk about and put TO a good use
in the home.
The dishes will include appetizing
sandwiches, wholesome cakes, fruit
sauces-in short. everything that could
find a place in the dinner pail luncheon.
The only departure was IN the manner
OF preparation. its whOlesomeness and
variety, and all a decreased expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
BLIND FOR 90 YEARS,
!. MAN WORKS IN FACTORY
Michael Serve, of Racine, Wis, Able to
Care for Horses and Perform
.-.., Manual Labor.

RACINE. Wis. Jan. 27.-Blind for fifty
years and able only 10 distinguish light
FROM darkness. Michael Serve, OF this
city. is still able 10 perform manual
labor IN factory. and IS possessed Of
remarkable abilities. For thirty-fiVe
years he has been faithful employee
Of the Racine Box Company. and has
lost little time. Mr.. Serves duties are,
IN the main. 10 take care OF the horses.
perform manual labor about the plant,
and accompany freight wagons TO the
railway station.
His blindness does not seem 10 inter-
fere with his work IN the least When
ever a tool is lost around the shop Serve
n sent TO look IL up. and seldom fails 20
locate IT, He is familiar with every cor
ner and turn I'm the factory. and anyone
not knowing that ne was deprived II
his sight would not easily detect HIS
Blindness.
Mr.. Serve was born IN Germany. He
came 20 America and located in Racine
with his parents when two years old.
He never married. and lives with his
sister. Kittie Serve. who Is nearly hts
own age.
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PORTO RICO TROLLEY
TO BE BUILT THIS YEAR
Work on Line Across Island Will Be
Started Within a Month and
Pushed Vigorously.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-Announce-
ment has been made by James n.
Vandegrift. vice president OF the Vande-
grift Construction Company. that work
will be started by the middle Of Feb
ruary on the electric railway. which is
chartered 10 run ninety miles across
Porto Rico from San Juan TO Ponce.
BY the end OF tins wear. IL is expected.
the line Will be ia operation twenty
three miles south iGtd nine miles north.
IL will follow the cid military road and
open coffee. sugar. and tobacco coun-
try with 240,00 population.
The company is capitalized at 80, 100000,
and Is called the Porto Rico Railway,
Light and Power Company. New York
capitalists are largely Interested Con
struction work will be sub-cOntracted.
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ALLENTOWN. Pa, Jan. 27--District
Attorney LichtenwaIner clirgs to the
theory that Mabel Bechtel was killed
in her own home. and says he believes
Alois Eckstein and David Weisenberger.
lovers Of the murdered girl, were in
no way connected with the crime.
Captain Schaadt, counsel for the
Bechtels. has expressed views directly
opposing some OF those of the district
attorney. The police say that il the
murderer OF Mabel Bechtel Is TO be
run down the authorities must start
on a fresh scent. The sensational
mystery seems to be further from solu-
ton than ever District Attorney
Lichtenwalner said:
There are a great many suspicious
phases OF the case that the Bechtels
have not cleared up. / am of the
opinion that the mystery will never be
solved except through a deathbed con-
fession. If Mabel Bechtel was killed
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Stockholders Meet.


The Baltimore and Washington stock
holders OF the Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company met yesterday
in Baltimore and elected the following
directors for the year: w W. Spence
George c jenkins, John h. Cowen'
Walter b. Brooks, jr., John W. Hall.
Solomon Frank, Howard r. Young, John
Wilson Brown. OF Baltimore. and II. 9.
Niles. Of York, Pa The board after
ward reelected the following officers:
President. John Wilson Brown: vice
president Walter b. Brooks. jr.; secre-
tary and treasurer. John McHenry; as
sistant secretary, Austin NJ Lanahan;
assistant treasurer. Thomas II. Fitchett
The report for the year ended Deem
Der 81 1903. showed gross earnings of
800, 3J5. 10, an increase over 1902 OF SO,
90. "a. The operating expenses amounted
10 S217, 643.20. an increase Of 81. 1SOZ Y.
The net earnings aggregated $9l,Tl2-55, an
Increase OF about 20 per cent There re-
mains a surplus of 5000 for the year
after paying interest on mortgage and
income bonds and other fixed charges.
The report OF ]. s Norris, general
manager, shows that there was spent
for construction during the year $S3,923. 90
and betterments were authorized to cost
so. 400 All but two Of these items were
completed at a cost of S34.116. Five miles
OF new 75-pound steel rails were laid on
the York division, the track az Little
Gunpowder was Strengthened. the new
stations at Long Green and Delta were
enlarged over the original plans and
facilities for handling business al
Homeland, Md, were enlarged by the
purchase OF additional right of way.
New freight cars were bought, sidings
laid and considerable stone ballasting
done.
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authorities BaffLed
By BechteI Mystery
District Attorney Still Believes Mabel Was
Murdered in Her Home--Counsel for the
Family Holds an Opposite View.

in some place other than her home, the
murderer ran the risk of intrusting the
secret in the first place to a cab driver
and later took chances of discovery by
taking INC girl home dragging her
through a yard into the underground
alley of the Bechtel home, where her
clothing was changed and some Of the
garments carefully placed in chair in
the house. This operation would have
occupied at least fifteen or twenty min
utes and doubt whether the murderer
would take these chances.
Captain Schaadt says that favorable
progress is being made. 1t is inferred
that he has obtained pieces OF the up
hoistery from the cab in which he al
leges the girl was taken home, and that
an alaysis made shows the presence of
human blood.
New York detective has arrived in
Allentown. and is assisting the attorney
for the Becatels I'm his efforts TO solve
the mystery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
Reading Election.

The election of the New York Short
Line, which is part OF the Reading
Railroad, was held in Philadelphia yes
terday and resulted as follows:
President. George +. Baer; directors.
John Lowber Welsh. George c. Thomas,
Joseph s. Harris, G. f. Henderson.
Samuel Dickson, end Thomas NJ. Rich
ards This company was organized by
the Reading last summer for the pur-
pose OF building a cut-of from Chelten-
ham. on the Newtown Road. to Eesha-
miny Falls, on the Bound Brook. NOM
ing the line except to secure the rights
Of way.
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Proxies Received.

Lewis Nelson. secretary of the Penn
sylvanie Railroad. announced today that
the number Of proxies received By the
officers OF the system this year exceeds
by 20 per cent those received last year.
This statement puts an end 10 rumors
which enemies Of the officers have been
circulating that they have been expert
encing much difficulty in obtaining prox-
les this year.
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N. & W. Appointments.

A number OF promotions and appoint
ments have been made by the Norfolk
and Western. They are:
A G. Needles. superintendent OF tke
Pocahontas division. is made general
superintendent. TO succeed n. d. MaheT,
who becomes general manager; NJ. J.
Caples. general manager Of the Poca-
hontas Coal and Coke Company which
is controlled by the Norfolk and West
ern. succeeds Mr.. Needles as superin-
tendent OF the PocahOntas division: w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
FUNERAL OF COL. WAGER
lN CULPEPER COUNTY

The funeral OF Col. Charles r. Wager.
q prominent Confederate veteran, who
died on Sunday at his home in Culpep-
er county, Va, was held yesterday
from the family residence there
Colonel Wager was eighty-three years
old and a leading resident OF Culpeper
county. He was a member OF A T. HIH
Camp OF Confederate Veterans.
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Condition Flou1ishing.

A most emphatic denial Of such con-
dition was made at the university this
morning. when II was positively asserted
that since it's establishment the Catho-
lie University has never been III a more
fiourishing condition. The collections
taken up some weeks ago were far in
excess OF what officials OF the institu-
ton had hoped, and as a result OF this
the several departments which needed
some financial assistance are now able
to progress most satisfactory.
IL was said at the university that re-
peated reports OF financial difficulties
there We're regarded as a gross injustice
to the institution. The additional report
that other orders might assume the d.
rection OF some Of the classes was also
branded as absolutely false.
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Results Nav Be serious.
MEET AFTER rs YEARS
At BROTHERS. GRAVE

ELWOOD. Ind. Jan nv D. Miller.
a prominent member OF the Eagles, died
a week ago and was buried IN the city
cemetery.
His brothers arrived. one from Port
land. Ore. and the other from Kansas.
Their meeting was the first II twenty
six years. and neither OF them had dur
ing that time seen the brother who died.
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More Bonds.

more bOndS.
The stockholders Of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad are
meeting in Philadelphia TODAY. The
principal matter under discussion Is the
plan 10 increase the present indebted
ness Of the company $20,OOO.OOO by an
issuance OF bonds. the money to be
used on improvements.
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NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

w. Coe. engineer in charge Of construc-
ton, succeeds Mr.. Caples as general
manager OF the Pocahontas Coal and
Coke Company; James r. Shick sue
ceeds Mr.. Coef as engineer Of construc-
ton. Edward X. Johnson appointed
soliciting freight and passenger agent
at suffolk. Va.
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MIND WANDERING
A NEW DISEASE
Peculiar AiIment Appears
in Chicago University.
EIGHT HAVE LEFT COLLEGE
President Harper Warns Students and
Suggests Possible Means
of Cure.

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Faculty members
of the University of Chicago have be-
come alarmed at the appearance Of a
new disease among the students Mind
wandering was sLe name applied to the
anment yesterday BY President W. P.
Harper, in an address OF warning TO the
members OF the junior class.
Four men and four women have al
ready left the institution suffering from
this peculiar malady. According to OBJ
.servations made by Prof. Harper. the
newly discovered disorder is akin 70 in
sanity. An investigation OF the causes
is promised by the educator in an effort
to stop possible epidemic.
Lack of Concentration.
Lack Of ability to concentrate the mind
on any subject is the prime symptom OF
the disease. and Prof Harper said this
had become evident in many OF the
classes and lectures al the University
Those who have been compelled 10 drop
their work. IL is asserted. wee unable
to give lucid account OF wh2s they had
been reading after ten minutes OF at
tentioa TO a certain book.
OverstUdy IS suggested as a possible
cause OF the aiIment. although the presi-
dent said ne was not prepared to make
any statement as TO the root OF the evil
He asserted. however. that he believed
it was confined to college men and
women and that a thorough iuvestiga-
ton along scientific lines would be car
ried out BY the faculty OF the university.
Results May Be Serious.
Results To those who arr attacked
said the speaker. aTe bound to be grave
and in many cases almost hopeless Long
and systematic perusal OF certain lines
of work which are especially interesting
was suggested as a possible cure.
The juniors were warned 20 b. care
ful to note symptoms Of being unable to
concentrate their minds and 90 resort
in such cases TO the suggested mental
treatment.
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DR.. AERRAN AWAITS
THE SENATE'S ACTION
Charge Keeps Government Informed,
sn6 Is Expected to Close Legation
When Treaty Is Ratified.

While the Panama treaty is hanging
fire in the Senate. Colombia is kept in
formed OF every stage of the proceedings
by DR.. Herran. the Colombian charge
here. WHO is sending and receiving mes
sages constantly.
The attitude OF the Colombian govern
ment is expressed in the ere word wait
ing" Its ate .tton is riveted on the fate
of the Panama treaty in Congress, and
DIR. Herran is practically the sole source
Of authentic information In his dis
patches. however. the Colombian charge
is not depicting the situation in any
roseate hue from Colombian stand
point. Naturally grauted over the ex-
pressed sentiments on the part OF OppO-
nents Of the treaty which Indicate sym
pathy for his Ountry, the Colombian
charge is yet too shrewd a diplomat TO
Eel anN hone as 70 the outcome.
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COURT MAY SETTLE
FRANK LUCAS ESTATE
Interesting Case Comes Up Before JUS
tice Wright as Probate Business
Next Friday.

The hearing in connection with the
settlement. of the estate Of Frank Luz
cas-. which will come up before Justice
Wright on Friday next in the Probate
Court. promises to be more than ordi-
narily interesting Lucas was killed in
an accident on the Southern Railroad
near Charlottesville. Va. on July last
Soon after his death Mary Ann Lucas,
his widow, entered into negotiations
with q representative OF the railroad.
looking to a compromise OF her claim.
Soon after this. she says. Attorney
John w Patterson called upon her and
urged her to place the matter in his
hands in order that he might enter
suit against the railroad company for
heavy damages. At that time. Mrs.
Lucas says. she had received an offer
OF $500 from the railroad in settlement
OF her claim. She says she informed
Mr.. Patterson OF the offer made her and
told him she was not inclined to employ
him. preferring to deal with the railroad
company directly.
Signed Some Papers.
Mrs. Lucas further says she finally
went with Mr.. Patterson TO his Office,
where she signed some papers which
she was tOlo were necessary 10 haStSiA
the settlement OF the matter She says
that some time later she discovered the
papers were for the purpose OF having
Mr.. Berkeley. a clerk. employe o. as
ISOLATE OF Mr. Patterson. appointed ad-
ministrator of her husbands estate.
/ The trouble between Mr.. Patterson
and his client arises out Of differences
concerning costs and expenses in con-
nertton with the settlement Of the case,
Messrs. Lambert & Baker are named
as counsel for Mrs. Lucas.
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Herran Now in Favor.

In this conEection there is reason to
believe that DR.. Herran is far more ac-
ceptable to his party in Colombia than
he was before the visit OF General Reyes.
The complete failure of the latter In his
diplomatic mission opened the eyes Of a
large percentage OF the more conserva-
tive and business-like element at Bo-
gotta.
DR. Herran has made no definite plans
as 70 his departure, but should the
treaty be ratified. there is little doubt
that the legation here will be closed.
With hope gone of regaining Panama,
Colombia. il is thought, must face an
internal crisis and all her statesmen. in
Guiding General Reyes and Dr.. Herran,
Will be needed at home.
General Reyes is still in New York.
1t is said that he will not return until
after he learns his fate In the presi-
dental elections of February 2