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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
JOBS AT DENVER MINT
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Two Hundred Employees Needed July
1st-List of Positions That
Are to Be Filled.

Denver, April 21.-Two hundred en-
ployes will be needed in the Denver
mint swhen it opens for coinage July
1st. These positions will be filled by
civil service. Examinations Will be
held at the postoffice building May 17th
under the direction of the civil service
examining board. Secretary Telling OF
this district has received the blank
applications and other data with which
to conduct the examinations. Definite
instructions have already been sent
from Washington setting July 1st as
the day for inaugurating coinage at the
mint. To operate the plant Will re-
quire over 200 employees in the various
departments, exclusive of the heads
and other positions not under civil SER
vice rule
With the exception of two big coin
age machines, the mint is entirely
equipped. These machines have been
ordered shipped to Denver and they
are expected here within the next
thirty days.
1t is estimated that the tota work
ing complement OF the mint when 1t be-
gins operation will be about $50 per-
sons.
The appended positions are to be
filled under the civil service examina-
ton. In many instances there will be
as many as three in the same class,
running the number up to 200.
Applications may be had by applying
to the secretary of the board of exam
iners, at room /, Postoffice building.
The positions are: Abstract clerk, as
sayer's computation clerk, assistant
bookkeeper, assistant curator. assist
ant custodian, assistant inspector, as
sistant weigh clerk, bank messenger.
bookkeeper, calculating clerk, cashiers
clerk, clerk, copyist. curator, inspector,
| medal clerk, pay clerk. registrar clerk.
registrar of accounts, registrar OF de-
posits, shipping clerk, statistical clerk.
store keeper. time clerk, warrant clerk,
weigh clerk, weigher and sealer, ad-
juster, adjuster and reviewer, an
ne aler assistant engineer, assistant
inspector, assistant weigher, assistant
foreman of coming room, assistant
foreman melting room, assistant fore
man rolling room, assistant forewoman
of adjusters, assistant in acid room,
blacksmith, bullion sampler, carpenter.
| captain of the watch, chief doorkeeper,
classified laborer, classified workman.
cleaner, conductor, counter, cutter, de-
posit matter, diemaker, elevator con-
ductor, engineer, foreman in acid room,
| foreman in assayer's department, fore
man of cleaners, foreman of laborers.
forewoman of adjusters. gasfitter, gate
keeper, gold boiler, helper assayer's
department, helper coiner's depart
ment. helper melting and refining. In
spector, janitor, lavatory helper, ma
chinist, melter and assistant melter OF
all kinds, messenger minor coin coun-
ter. millwright. oiler. painter, plumber.
| proven, roller, sewing woman, silver
reducer. skilled workman assayer's de-
partment. steamfitter, telephone oper.
ator and watchman.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
FLEET SAILING NORTH
RUSSIANS LEAVE kAMRANH BAY
Fishermen Heard cannonadine Later
Admiral Rojestvensky IIl-crews
Expect to Win,


Kamranh Bay. Indo-China, via Sal
gon, April 25.-The Russian squadron.
consisting of fifty-two ships. including
transports, left Kamranh bay at noon
April 22d and the main portion soon
disappeared in northerly direction.
Sixteen vessels. the Russian cruiser
Svietlana. the Russian hospital ship
Orel. four German transports, seven
Danish transports and three Russian
transports remained in the offirg.
Fishermen assert that they heard
heavy cannonading off Kamranh bay
during the evening of April %.
Those who saw Admiral Rojestvcn-
sky prior to his departure say he is
suffering from dysentery, accompanied
by severe pains. All the officers and
crews of the Russian ships appeared
to be full of confidence.
Although the Russian crews were
confident of victory. Independent OBJ
servers who got near enough to Ad-
miral Rojestvensky' warships to be
able to inspect them were not unani-
nous regarding the efficiency of the
squadron.
1t is believed here that it is Ad
miral Rojestvensky intention to do
everything possible to have Admiral
Nebogatoff. join him before undertake
ing a decisive battle.
A torpedo boat destroyer is patrol-
ling the coast. The French third class
cruiser Descartes left here at O'Clock,
Saturday Afternoon. for point on the
coast where a fisherman reports that
he saw twenty warships. The man,
however. was unable to give their ma
tionality.
The point to which the Descartes
went is Nha-Trang. a small town fifty
miles north of Kamranh tay OH Mia
Trang bay. The latter is smaller than
Kamranh bay. quadrangular in shape
and extends about ten miles inland at
a uniform width of abou. four miles.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
WI Ting Fans's Reforms.

Peking, April 25.-In response to a
memorial of Mr.. WI Ting Fang, an i'm
perial edict issued to-day abolishes the
punishment of slicing to death and sub
stitutes immediate decapitation.
The exposure Of the heads and bod
les of people after execution will also
be abolished.
Immediate strangulation is substi
tuted for decapitation.
A reprieve until after the autumn
assizes is substituted for immediate
strangulation. and three reprieves an
nul the death penalty.
Branding is also abolished.
MIR. WI Ting Fang has been ordered
to memorialize the throne for other
beneficial changes.
this success of Mr.. WI Ting Fang
in reforming the Chinese criminal code
is the most important move China has
made In legitimate progress.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
ANTI-eoYcoTT BILL.
Signed by Governor Mcdonald and
Will Soon Be Law in Colorado.

Denver, April 23.-Last Friday the
governor signed what is known as the
| anti-boycott law, and ninety days from
| date the same will be in effect. 1t
will then be unlawful for persons to
! practice what is generally known as
| picketing and boycotting. The act
| provides that it will be unlawful for
any person to loiter about the streets
or highways leading to any place of
business for the purpose of influencing
| others not to trade with or work for
/ any other person or corporation, or to
picket the place of business of any
other person or corporation for the
purpose of obstructing or interfering
with any lawful business work or en-
| terprise.
Another section Of the act makes it
unlawful to boycott or to publish any
doing lawful business. or against
any judicial officer yc other public
officer because of any official act or
decision of such officer.
Still another section makes 1t un-
lawful for employers to maintain black
lists, with a proviso. however, that
either the employer or his workmen
may impart fair and unbiased opin-
| ions and information as to either the
employees or employers qualification.
The act also declares it unlawful to
use force, threats or other means of
intimidation to prevent any person
from engaging in any lawful occupa-
tion at any place he or she sees fit.
The act provides that violation
shall be a criminal offence of the grade
of misdemeanor and punishment by
fine of not less than ten dollars (s10)
nor more than two hundred and fifty
dollars ($250) or Imprisonment in the
county Jail or both in the discretion OF
the court.
The intention of the act is to do
away with intimidation by either side
in labor cont OVERSEES.
The bill was introduced into the
Legislature by Theodore II. Thomas.
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Denver, and the author OF
former anti-boycott law which was
repealed during the administration of
Governor Orman. The bill is closely
modelled after a similar act which was
passed several years ago in the state
of Alabama and has been construed
and upheld by several decisions of the
Alabama courts. The workings of the
law in Alabama have been most salts
factory and have brought about
great change in removing from labor
controversies much bitterness and vio-
lence. 1t is predicted by the persons
who were sponsors for the bill that 1t
will be great step toward industrial
peace in Colorado and rapidly lead to
staple industrial conditions.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
CONGRESSMAN KILLED.
Quarrel Over Enforcing Local Option
Law in Texas.

Hampstead. Tex, April 24.-Con-
gressman John NJ. Pinckney and two
other men were killed at mass meet
ing here tonight, called for the pur-
pose of petitioning the governor to
send rangers here to enforce the local
option law.
j. N. Brown, a leading lawyer and a
stauncA antiProhibitionist, began the
shooting. which became general in an
instant. The dead are:
]. N. Brown; Congressman John NJ.
Pinckney. Tom Pinckney, brother Of
the congressman.
John Mills, leading Prohibitionist,
cannot survive the night, it is feared.
Doc. Tompkins, private secretary to
Congressman Pinckney, and Roilin
wounded. but just how seriously can
not now be determined.
There are many armed men on the
streets tonight, but it is not believed
there will be any more trouble.
The governor has been notified AMI
will send rangers here.
Late tonight ]. E. Mills died OF tine
wounds he received. He was farmer
who had long been prominent In the
affairs Of the county, but who had only
recently removed to the town.
When the trouble began. Tompkins,
private secretary to Congressman
Pinckney. was making a speech to a
motion. Captain Brown had the floor.
He used language which was objected
to and at the same time grasped Tomp-
kins by the coat lapel.
Congressman Pinckney sprang for
ward and the shooting began. A num-
ber of men appeared to be engaged in
the shooting and something like 100
shots were fred.
Brown was lawyer who had been
practicing here for twenty years.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
GREAT ACTOR is DEAD
JEFFeRsoN's CAREER CLOSED.
rip Van Winkle" Begins His Final
SIeep-End Comes at Palm Beach.
Florida


West Palm Beach, Fla, April "a
Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor.
died at his home. "The Reefs" at
Palm Beach at els this evening.
The end came after day of uncon-
sciousness and after heroic struggle
of days, which had exhausted his vi
tality.
AT his deathbed were his wife, his
sons, Charles b. and Frank jefferson:
his nurse. DR.. R. B. Porter and his
faithful old servant. Karl Kettler.
The end was not a surprise to his
family. Ever since his last sinking
spell, which came after a rally Thurs
day morning. and which was followed
by no apparent improvement until Fri
day, the family has been waiting for
the end.
Mr.. Jefferson's condition Saturday
night grew steadily worse. and the
family, who had retired, We're sum
moned from their beds and DIR. Porter
was called. The patients condition
continued to grow worse all through
to-day and the brief bulletins from the
bedside contained no words of encour-
agement.
The sickness of Mr.. Jefferson which
ended in his death was contracted. it
is believed, while on recent visit to
his son, Charles B. Jefferson, at Hobe
Sound, few miles above Palm Beach,
where he went to meet his friend.
former President Cleveland 1t is be-
lieved that from a slight indiscretion
in his eating there he suffered an at
tack of indigestion. Since his return
to his home his condition grew stead
lily worse, with slight rallies, until the
end.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
Colorado Telephone Business.

Denver. April 23.-The Colorado Tel
ephone Company has Just issued a
statement of its business for 1904, the
most prosperous in the history of the
company. The increase in net earn
ings was $62.050, the increase in cap
ital stock 100000, and the increase in
subscribers, 6S76.
The gross earnings of the company
for 1904 were $1,497,350. an increase of
$202,512 over the year previous. The
expenses were $1.11S.196, the net earn
ings of the company being $379.154, as
compared with $317,104 for 1908.
The capital stock of the company
December 81, 1904, was $4.354 .150, an
increase of 100000, and the number of
subscribers was 37,l02. an increase of
6,S76 over 1903.
Plans for expansion are now being
considered by the company. which will
bring many new lines into its territory
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
Letter Carriers Home.

Cleveland. Ohio. April 22.-The ad-
visory board of the National Letter
Carriers Association last Thursday
took the first official step toward the
establishment of the proposed home
for invalid. aged and incapacitated let
ter carriers, when committee was
appointed to look into the matter and
report to the national convention at
Portland, Oregon. in September.
Three sites have been offered for the
home. They are at Denver. Colorado
Springs, and in Texas.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
kansas-Coiorado Suit.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, April 22,-Gran-
Vile A. Richardson, commissioner in
the famous Kansas-Colorado water
case. spent the day in the city on his
way to Roswell. He stated that the
last taking OF testimony will be at Gar
den City, Kansas, during the week
commencing May 1st, after which the
testimony, consisting of 5000 written
pages. will be reviewed and a decision
handed down not later than June. The
decision will be final, and will end the
long-drawn-out contest that has been
conducted at big expense to both
states,
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
Registration Law Upheld.

Pueblo, Colo, April 23.-Yester-
Judge Voorhees, handed down his
decision regarding the validity
of the Booth registration law
in the grand jury cases against
alleged offenders agninst the cleo
tions laws in this country. In a
lengthy opinion the court upheld the
constitutionality of the law, but at the
same time overruled the motion of the
defense to quash the indictments.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-28
Cannonading Heard.

Saigon, French Cochin China, April %
The complete Russian fleet left kam-
ranh bay on April 22d at midday. At
night heavy cannonading was heard
out at sea. 1t is supposed the Russian
feet was engaged with a portion Of
the Japanese squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
EIGHT DEATHS.
storm Results in Shortage of Food
n Fuel in New York.

New York, Jan. 26.-The intense
forenoon. The mercury chung closely
to the zero mark, rising at a rate Of
hardly one degree per hour.
While nothing like full reports from
all sections of the city had been re-
ceived early today, it was known that
at least eight deaths a resulted di-
rectly from the storm. All of these
victims. we're persons who fell in the
street benumbed By the cold and ex-
hausted from the effect Of attempting
to force their way along the snow
drifted streets.
One of the most serious conditions
which confronted New Yorker today
was the food and fuel supply. Al
ready there is practically a famine in
milk.
Coal dealers reported today that
they had about a two days supply on
hand, but they seemed very certain
that the conditions will improve suffi-
GENTLY within that time to allow them
to get a renewal from the wholesalers
who have thousands of tons in barges
on the New Jersey side of the Hudson
river.
Provisions of all kinds have been
advanced in price. ~a ~
Every railroad running to this city
is suffering severely from the storm
today. Not one of the through trains
had succeeded in getting through in
either direction and the suburban
traffic was in a serious state.
Conditions in Brooklyn were worse
in New FORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
RUSH OF ORDERS.
Iron and steel Mills Are Having
Trouble in Meeting Demand.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 26.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
The unusual rate at which steel
works and finishing mills are turning
out material, the inadequacy of active
blast furnace plants of leading steel
companies to keep pace with the de-
mands upon them from steel depart
ments, and the fact hat specifications
and early shipment orders are COM
ing to the mills in such volumes that
in a umbe of lines each week adds
to the amount of business ahead OF
the mills, all are significant factors IN
the present situation. The buying OF
Bessemer pig iron by two steel COM
panies was the main development in
that market in the past week. Some
of the iron came from the spectators
and some from the yard of one steel
company that has carried a consider
able stock of iron. This business VAS
all at the equivalent Of $3.50 at
valley furnaces, though the associated
all holding for SIG. AS this review is
written h report comes that the
steel corporation is in the market for
$4,000 tons of Bessemer iron. Feb
that further delivery and further
purchases will be made by the ack
wanna Steel
The foundry iron market is gem
orally inactive. In the central west
the low priced offers of ten days g
are no longer in evidence and SIG at
furnace is now considered minimum,
while some interests ask S16.25.
MalIeabIe foundries have been sound
ing the market in the Chicago district.
Southern hold their ground
on prices and consequently are little
heard Of in central territory. The
prospect of materially increasing the
fuel supplies of Alabama and Tennes
see furnaces in the next three months
is not bright.
The bar trade is in a firm position,
eastern manufacturers actually selling
on 1.6O Pittsburg basis, though their
association reaffirmed the $50 price
that has been official and nominal for
some time. Car FORKS were buyers in
the Pittsburg district in the week.
Steel bars are strong and a premium
of 50 has been obtained in some cases.
An advance of 81 a ton in boiler tubes
made last week Bolt and nut
manufacturers have put up prices 2%
per cent.
The operation of a prominent Bes-
semer steel plant in the P~ittsburg dis
trict on a seven. days schedule, with
no Sunday shutdown is an indication
of the pressure for Bessemer steel
products-bars. sheets and tin plates
and wire goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
SICK GERMAN PRINoE.
The Kaiser's Second Son Had Fairly
Good Night.

Berlin. Jan. 26.-The physicians of
Prince Eitel-Friedrioh, second son Of
Emperor William, who is at Potsdam
suffering from pneumonia. issued the
following bulletin at 10 a. m.
His royal highness had a fairly
good night. He slept for some time
and did not cough much. The lower
lobe of the left lung is now entirely at
fected; the distress in breathing Is not
extreme: the pulse is rapid, though
strong; temperature, 102%; appetite
somewhat better; complains Of pains IN
the side; is perfectly conscious"
The empress spent the forenoon with
her son. His condition gives the fam
lily much concern, but there is nothing
to indicate that the attack Of pneu-
monia is not taking the normal course.
The emperor, revising the order OF
last night abandoning all his birthday
observances, decided today to have a
service in the chapel tomorrow and to
receive the courts congratulations, but
the dinner which was to have been
given at the palace and other celebra-
lions have been abandoned.
Crown Prince Frederick William IS
confined to his room with what proba-
bly, is an attack of influenza It IS de-
MED that he has contracted pneumonia
from his brother, Prince Eitel Fried
rich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
COOLEST DAY
Follows the Storm Which Swept Over
New York.

New York, Jan. 26.-Clearing
weather which followed the great
storm of yesterday brought New York
the coolest day it has experienced in
many years. During the early hours
of the morning the mercury cached
the zero mark in the weather bureaus
official thermometer and at 8 O'Clock
this forenoon it stood at two degrees
above Terrible suffering is reported
among the residents of some of the
poorer quarters of the city where
thousands are without sufficient heat,
clothing or food. Charitable institu-
tons where free lodging is given the
homeless were packed to their capaci-
ty during the night.
Although the storm cleared COM
paratively early many lines of trans
portation had been unable to make
their unsual schedules today. The
subway and the elevated lines we're
running and in very good condition,
but surface lines were practically IN
able to operate their cars. Efforts
were made throughout the night to
clear the tracks, but the light snow
drifted back on the tracks as fast as
it was cleared away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
SPENT NIGHT IN TOWN.
Thousands of Outsiders Couldn't Get
Out of Boston.

Boston. Jan. 26.-Boston was slowly
recovering today from the effScts of
yesterdays storm. The streets were
piled high with snow. which thou
sands of men were working hard to
remove. AS the result of the de-
mOr~alization of traffic last night. thou
and of suburban residents were
obliged to spend the night in the city,
The mercury early today registered 5
above zero. There was much suffering
from exposure. which was the direct
cause Of two deaths IN the city. In
the suburbs the snow was drifted bad
". and business was suspended to a
great degree.
Reports from coast points this
morning showed that the storm at sea
continuing undated. The blind
ing snow prevented observations sea
The schooner which was driven
aground in Provincetown harbor yes
terday was still fast early today Her
has not been learned, and
tremendous seas were breaking over
her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
THE INTERNAL DISTURBANCES IN RUSSIA.
SEND TENNIS TEAM ABROAD.
Americans May Compete in England
for the Dwight Davis Cup.

New York. Jan. 26-It is quite possi-
BILE the United States Tennis associa-
ton will send a team of three or -four
players to England during the coming
season to compete for the Dwight +.
Davis international Challenge cup. Al
ready the executive committee of the
association has begun an investigation
to see on whom il can count to repre-
sent this country in the English con
tests next summer. Letters have been
sent to Bolcombe Ward, w. A. Larned,
Malcolm D. Whitman. Raymond D. Lit
tie. William J.. Clothier, Kreigh Collins
and Beals c. Wright asking if they
would make the trip. provided they
were selected. The Doherty brothers of
England are the present holders of the
Davis cup. The formal challenge is
not called for until March I. and &C
ton win not be taken until the annual
meeting of the association in this city
early next month. The replies of the
men named viii not be made public I'M
til that meeting, although it can be said
now that Whitman Will not give his
time to make the journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
DAxHoTFvs NEW BUILDING.
State superintendent o Have a Home
for His Magazine.

Hutchinson. kan. Jan. 2e.-L. L. Day
hoff has purchased lot No. go South
Main street and a building will be con-
structed there for the Kansas Educator.
a school publication edited by Mr.. Day
hoff and managed by T. G. Armour The
building Will be about 25xS0 feet, of
brick and possibly two stories high. h
lower portion viii be used for the Offices
and the upper rooms, if two stories are
built, viii be for other purposes. 1t is
the Intention to start work on the build
ing as soon as the frost is out of he
signs Of coming this way. The price
paid was $1,000. Mr.. Dayton has recent
" sold to Chester O'Neal two lots in
North Main street at the corner of
Ninth avenue for s 1900.
The lot purchased by Mr.. Dayhof is
a portion of the street car horse lots
at this time and the new building VIII
make a much better appearance