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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
EFFORT TO PRESERVE scHENcK
HOMESTEAD IN BROOKLYN.
House Was at Different Times Head
quarters of American and Brit
ish Armies During the
Revolution.

Brooklyn.-The park department
recently acquired a strip of land eight
blocks long in Jamaica avenue as an
addition to Highland park. Brooklyn,
thereby making II one of the larger
parks in the borough 1t is the inten-
ton of the city authorities to lay out
this addition as an athletic field. and
delegation of members of various
boards of trade and civic societies re-
Gently visited Park Commissioner
Kennedy to voice a sentiment looking
to the preservation of the old
Schenck homestead. situated on the
new addition. and for the establish
ment of a childrens museum and
shelter in the homestead. which is
one Of the oldest Dutch residences on
Long Island. a place where Washing
ton is said to have slept. and which
at different times officers of the
American and British armies made
their headquarters. AS Highland
boulevard runs through the park and
is a favorite driveway. it is argued
that the homestead would be a land
mark which thousands would travel
to visit.
The house is of stone from the cell
lar to the second floor, about two feet
thick, in old style masonry, and was
probably built as early as the year
1850. 1t was repaired by Isaac Cor
nell at the close of the Revolutionary
War. and by Isaac Cornell Schenck in
1888. before his marriage. Mr..
Schenck, in making the repairs last
mentioned, removed the north and
east stone walls, replacing them with
weather boards on the north and
long. old-style cedar shingles on the
east. These shingles are yet in good
condition after 10 years of service.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

mains. and they spaded him deep In
to the frozen earth.
OF these things there is no doubt.
Somewhere up yonder the sea whips
the ice-clad shores and sings to the
wild spirit of George Daniel Craman
a requiem, stirring it with longing for
the old days of strife.
His story is told along the Yukon.
But there arises in Denver a timid
little woman. hardly less than a girl
to say that George Craman is not
dead
AS girl she loved the restless
spirit in the flesh. As a woman she
loves a memory of him that was.
Ena Land. still young, and more
beautiful than ever. says she is going
to the northland to find George era
man-alive-and bring him home.
She says he came to her in a dream
a few nights ago and called her to
come and that she is going.
1t is indeed a strange hallucination
if that it may be called-which has
stirred this delicately nurtured child
Of wealthy eastern people to such a
remarkable resolve. She is out here
for her health. A trip such as she
proposes to take would kill her before
she left the steamer at Nome. But
she says she is going, and she says
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
TO SAVE HISTORIC RELIC.

Among the nine sons and daughters.
the issue of the marriage of Teunis
Schenck and Gertrude Cornell. was
Isaac Cornell Schenck father of the
present John Cornell Schenck. who
upon the settlement of the estate re-
ceived the old farm of so acres. with
buildings intact. and occupied the
same homestead and most of the land
up to the time of his death in 1885.
and who bequeathed the same to his
son. John Cornell Schenck. who has
sold it to the city of New York.
The Schenck family Bible contains
many interesting entries. Many a
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
WILL SEEK BURIED LOVER.
Girl Plans Journey to Frozen Alaska
Says He Is Alive.

Denver.-Somewher in the sullen,
silent places of the polar north sleeps
turbulent spirit that the flesh was
known to the world as George Daniel
Craman
He lay himself down up there
somewhere. some place-where an ice
hung wind churns the SHOWS on the
frowning capes. nearly four years
ago.
He was dead. They spoke the
Word of God above his mortal re-
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

time. 1t is related. were former occu-
pants of the Schenck house awakened
and compelled to prepare meals for
British or Hessian soldiers. A large
number of cannon balls, muskets and
other implements of warfare were left
about the house and grounds and cell
lar of the house, but these for the
most part have been carried away
by visitors. Mr.. Schenck has a rapier
sword blade finely engraved, marked
1919" which was found in the home
stead. The buttonball trees on the
place are at least 100 years old. and
summers.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
It Was Duel to the Death.

another a big South Australian brown
draught bull and the third handsome
fawn-colored COW.
Kingsley, must say. had noticed
for some time that a sort of love jeal-
ousy had sprung up between the two
bulls over the COW camel. There is
little doubt that rivalry in love for the
female was the cause of the fray.
When the fight started we ran into
the field and ventured as near the
combatants as we dared, hiding our
selves behind some scrub timber,
When we got under cover the two
bulls seemed to be maneuvering for
chance to get in an effective blow
or hold, although they were some
yards apart They were both mad all
through.
The cow camel, meantime, was sit
ting down 80 yards away, calmly
watching the fight.
Suddenly the brown bull. setting
his legs like mighty columns of mar
Bile on the firm ground, drew his head
well back and waited. The Indian,
on the other hand, drew his slender
and more shapely legs well under him
and crouched low. His neck was
strained to its utmost his head almost
touched the ground, while foam flew
fSom his jaws.
Sicily the black fellow crept on I'M
! I'll within few feet of the brown. and
then with a spring of Understandable
kswiftness he dashed forward and
seized the off foreleg of the brown in
hiss bony jaws and jerked the leg
across to the near side, trying to hurl
| the brown on his flank; but the big
fellow had evidently been there before
4 fer he dropped like a flash of light
ming to his knee. and, Selling the
kblsCk by the withers with his teeth,
\ crrsh hing the black head down with
EhiY neck, he put all his giant strength
lintD his work and fairly heeled the
cIn6!an off his legs, tearing away great
Humps of flesh, hair and hide with one
tefft,rt.
Then he bounded to his feet and
Threw hi1self forward with all his
mighty weight to try and crush the
Indian: but the Indian shot under him
as he came like a lightweight boxer
under the long left hand of a heavy
weight, and, turning with electric
speed, he seized the brown bull by the
heel of his near hind leg and threw
aim clean and square upon his back,
and then dashed in upon him. trying
1 o force the big fellows head upon the
ground and pin 1t there with his bris-
iet, and so crush his skull to a pulp.
THE Australian seemed to know
hat if once pinned down he would
newer rise again, and he fought saw
Iigely. but always cautiously.
when the black bull placed his
weight in one direction the brown
youldnshift his head in another as
Rapidly as swallow veers in mid-air.
md yet he never lost an opportunity
o pay his respects to neck, shoulder
nd throat. tearing and rending and
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
ANIMAL GLADIAToRS IN FIERCE
ENCOUNTER.
LOVE JEALOUSY is CAUSE
Enrssed Brutes Attack Each Other
With All the Fury of Which They
Are Capable-Victor So Bad
- ly Wounded He is Shot.

New York.-Here is a story of a bat
tie royal between camels. 1t is told
by an eyewitness of the fierce encoun-
ter. which was duel to the death be-
tween beasts maddened by jealous
rage
Robert c. Arnold, sugar planter in
tho Philippines, brings to New York
the report of this strange conflict on
a plantation in Tambao, Mindinao.
One of the camels was an Indian
bull OF great speed and endurance
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

The inventive breed is not dying out in
America The commissioner of patents at Wash.
ington calls loudly Cor larger quarters. more
clerks and bigger pay for overworked examiners
There is such flood of new devices pouring into
the patent Office never before. The
examiners fairly swamped and are full
year behind in their work.
Naturally enough, motors and submarine and
aerial navigating devices lead the list Modern
man insists upon flying and the inventor VINO
adds speed to his passing to and fro upon the
earth in the air, or in under the water is Ger.
tain of his reward.
The inventors no believers in the early
coming of peace among the nations for improve
q nNnlnsi nil oh aS Irnar 1nIl. NJ nr
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28


And has engine house underground not far has engines
likewise heating
the
matches brushes lead
consisting
the
The wachmen world kill time
all the while the would all Clipped carried
brotherhood rubbernecks.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28


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He the
o
There this collection a
bird
the
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those of the human Taking this basis
of the
the
Carolina
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
Our Washington Letter
One the Ways Devised by Congress Spend Uncle Sans Money
Government Biologist Records Tones Heard in the Wildwood
Other News Notes from the Capital

WASHINGTON.-lf any gentleman contem-
plates building himself striking of home
he should not construct it after the form and
style of the Washington monument. Costs too
much to keep it up The secretary of the treas
ury has just sent to congress estimate of the
amount he will need during the next year for the
upkeep of the monument and it totals $11,S2O.
This of course. includes the elevator and machin
cry, but after all would care for house
555 fee. high without elevator in it, and there
ore the cost of maintaining elevator must be
considered by anyone contemplating that kind OF
habtation.
The Washington monument has elevator
running UP through its middle and stairs winding
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28


possible keeping tab of all those which
of the department
learned that
ship their conversations
o
likely
called % the
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
The happiest Woman.

1.-THE happiest woman" says Mrs.
Hstty Green, lis the one who sits by
the Preside and says Yes. dear to
every stupid remark her husband
males"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
OFFICIALS RESENT SPYING BY TELEPHONE

u they deprived of all personal use. for
whatever purpose. of the telephones in their
Office why should not the private conversations
held on the wire between the office of the secre
tary of the navy and his office and residence in
Baltimore be charged up to Mr.. Boneparte, is
question that has arisen in the disturbed minds
of {; number of chiefs of bureaus in the navy de-
partment.
Developments in the navy department have
disclosed to even the highest officials that it is
impossible for them to hold private conversations
over the department telephones II. c. Gauss,
private secretary of Secretary Bonapar:e, has
taken the situation in hand and made private de-
tectives of the hello" girls in the departments
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

Henry Oldys, assistant biologist in the de-
partment of agriculture, has 1000 samples Of
bird music written in popular form that it
is possible for the human voice exactly to imi-
tate the songs of the field and the forest He
has recorded the actual tones, setting them in the
proper musical key, and their reproduction is
easy for anybody who read musical symbols.
Mr.. Oldys has been gathering bird language
for IS years and during most OF that time has
been devotng his expert knowledge of the sub
iect to official reports which find their way in
the government archives. He has extended the
work of other eminent naturalists and to-day is
foremost among those who have made a study of
this unioue branch of science
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28


motor the
of the
largest wards in he
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
MISS ENA LAND.

(GirI Who Will Seek Lover Reported
Dead in Alaska.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
The Cadi'a Wisdom.

There is n story current among the
Persians which sets forth the disclos-
ing power of wisdom, whereby a wise
man unco7ers the thing that is hidden.
A certain cadi, or magistrate, was
called upon to decide a. curious case.
A woman was claimed by two men as
Wife-one peasant, the other a mira,
or scribe. Each of the two men swOre
to the truth of his claim. The woman
for some reason was silent. The cadi,
unable to get any evidence which cor
roborated the claim Of either of the
men, ordered the woman to remain for
q time with his own wives. The next
day he handed her over to the scribe
and ordered the peasant to be severely
bastinadoed-that is, beaten on the
soles Of his feet Then the woman
broke silence for the first time and
praised the just judge. The spectators
also applauded the justice Of the cadi,
but failed to see the grounds Of his
judgment.
Il told her to milk a cow" said the
cadi, 'and she could not. Then, hand
ing her my writing case, told her to
put it in order. She took the silver
spoon and replenished my inkstand.
Only the wife of a man who could
write would have done this correctly;
hence my decision"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
BANKRUPT CASE
Sc TILED BY
AGREEMENT
Famous Case Of {. E. Stephens &
Co. Finally Stricken
from Docket.

The bankruptcy case of Z. E. Steph.
ems & Company, of Mariana. which
has been in the federal court for some
time was settled yesterday by agree
ment of all interested parties, and the
agreement approved by Judge Swayne.
The bankrupts, according to the
terms of the settlement, have so far
paid $4,1OO to creditors and there is
in the hands of the court still $1,000
This money is &c 50 remain for thirty
DAYS, allowing creditors an opportunity
to make claim for the portion, after the
costs of court are paid, and if not done
within the stated tine. the amount
over the costs to revert to the bank
rupts.
w. w. Tourney, Of DeFuniak, and
w. B. Farley, of Mariana. represent
ed the trustee. while Robert J. Boone
appeared in behalf of the petitioner
and w. H. Watson represented the
bankrupts. The settlement of the case
is looked upon as a victory for Messrs
Flourey and Farley who acted in be-
half of the trustee, who acts for all
creditors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
MAYOR CALLS A
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL ASKED TO CONSIDER
THE REQUEST FOR CHAIRMAN
REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION
OF CHAIRMAN ZELIUs.

Mayor Bliss as antic'p ated, by these
familiar with conditions has called an
other special session of the " coun-
Gil. The meeting is called for this
evening at 1870 O'Clock. The Official
call is as follows:
There will be a special meeting OF
the city council Thursday, May S1st
1906, at 1880 D. m. to transact untin.
ished business and to take further az
ton in regard to the investigation of
the Board of Public Works and the re-
quest for the resignation Of Chairman
Zelius.
1t is understood that Chairman
Zelius has prepared an article in which
he will reply to the request Of the ccun-
Gil for his resignation as chairman of
the Board of Public Works. From
what can be learned concerning the
document, It is understood that il
borders on the tObascO order and is
red-hot throughout.
The wording Of the call Itself Is
rather significant inasmuch as Mr.
Zelius has ignored the request of the
council that he step down and out
There may be something doing at the
meeting IL a quorum is present and il
takes place this evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
BRIDAL TROUSSEAU
OF FUTURE QUEEN
DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS OF KING
ALPHoNSo's BRIDE.

Madrid, May 30-Except the we'd
ding dress, all the bridal rousseau
of robes, cloaks, evening and tea
gowns, petticOats and undSrlinen OF
the future Queen of Spain was made
in London where many of the dresses
have been on exhibition. Some OF
the articles of this queenly trouseau
are described as follows:
A dainty dress Of white mousseline
de sole Powered with miniature
roses. A morning gown is of fine
spotted lawn over palest blue, inset
with Valenciennes laces. A beauti,
full Princess robe is in spotted lawn,
made to wear over many different
cClored slips. A charming pale blue
China silk Empire morning robe Is
fastened in front with blue rosettes
and ends. Another morning gown is
of white lawn over pale blue, inserted
at equal distances with Valenciennes
lace. A smart morning g0wl is COM
posed entirely of English embroidery
In a very open work design.
Among the simple DAY gowns are
many composed of linen. The
bodices in many instances are made
after the American blouse style with
touches of red and blue embroidery.
One of the many dressing Jackets is
made of the palest blue and white
Zenana edged with quaint silk en-
bsoidery. A handsome day dress IS
composed of ivory crepe dc China,
the bodice arranged with the finest
Guipure lace and tucked squares If
crepe de Chine, the centres of which
are deiicately embroidered with col
Ored rcsabuds and set tOgethe: with
insertions of Valenciennas lace. a
Simple frOck is of the palesJ pink and
white Powered wolfe, with Falen-
ciennes lace. Another day dress is
of pale pink and white satin fOulard
in a small design. Another beautiful
visiting dress is of fine white Valon-
ciennes lice and ivOry-coioreG cloth.
Among the many tea gowns Is a
beautiful one of palest pink moussel-
inc de sole made in the Empire syle.
Another is pale yellow Empire
gown ve'IeI with white llnoE- io-sOi2.
the large bell sleeves are pale yell
low ribbons threaded through en-
b, Oldery. There is a handsome even
ing coat of pale biscui:-cOlored faced
cloth. with hood composed Of Val
enciennes lace, dyed TO match the
Goth. Among the evening gowns is a
choTt-waisJed one of pale maIse nous
seine. Another Empire evening
gown is CT white silk mousse,ine,
Powered all over with tiny clusters
of link roses.
Tho under1inen IS made Of the fin
est ninon trimmed with real Valen-
cienLes lace and fine embroidery.
The initials of the Royal bride sur
mounted bv the Spanish Crown ara
worked on all the garments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
Criminal Court
creditors

Judge Begg3 sentenced prisoners in
the criminal court yesterday.
John O'Dane, a negro. who for years
commanded the respect of all who
knew him was sentenced to serve
seven years in the penitentiary for
breaking and entering with intent to
commit a felony and Of assault with in
tent to commit murder. Officers and
citizens testified to the previous good
character of the accused, but the court
imposed the sentence named.
George Hudson, a negro entered a
plea of guilty to assault to murder and
was assessed $25 or three months in
Jail.
Marie Moore and another member of
the Ham race were fined S25 for i'm
moral conduct.
Frank Jackson, tried IN the city
court on a charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons and acquitted, was ad.
judged guilty by Judge Beggs and fin
ed 500 and costs.
After delivering a lecture to parents,
relative to a fight between off-spTings
of each, the court adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
r. X. WHITE,
Matchmaker, Manufacturing JeWelsr. and Graduate
Opticisn. 80 S. PsIaioK Street. Pensacola. Fla.
TerseIY Told

The maximum temperature yester-
DAY was % degrees al 2:10 p. m, and
The minimum Is degrees at 4 a. m.
Charles Hale, well known to all citi-
zans Of Pensacola, it is stated, will
leave today for Guatemala. Mr.. Hale
is well versed in naval affairs.
Citizens if they hear roars today,
need not be worried. II is understood
that the 16-inch guns at Fort Pickens
viii be tested today.
The Foreign Mission Of the Palafox
Methodist church viii meet this af-
ternOOn at the church at $3.50 o'clock
and a fun attendance is desired, as
important matters are scheduled for
consideration.
General Manager J. W. Deadley of
the Pensacola Electric Terminal Com
pany returned yesterday from Savan-
nah. Mrs. Leadley accompanied him
10 Pensacola and for the present, Mr..
and Mrs. Leadley are at the Escambia
Hotel
The many friends of Percy 5.
Hayes, who has been confined to his
home by sickness for several weeks.
were pleased yesterday to see him
ont again. He is much improved but
i will still be a week or more be-
fore he can resume work.
A special meeting of the Board of
Safety was held yesterday afternoon
10 take up the request of Chief Bicker
Of the fire department for a leave of
absence, account of illness. After
hearing Chief Becker, the Board grant
ed him fifteen day. leave, commenc.
lng June 1. During the absence of
Chief Bicker. Assistant Chief D,Alem-
5erte will be at the head of the deuart-
ment.
The commencement exercises at the
creole school and St JOSeph's school,
which were originally scheduled for
June Z and s, will take place today.
The Creole school exercises will start
MS afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock and St.
Soseph's school at 1880 o'clock this
evening. The exercises promise to be
interesting, as great preparations have
Deem made for the event by the pupils.
BISHOP Allen will be present with local
priests and visiting priests from No
bile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31
LOCKHART
Special to The journal.

Ilockhart, Ala, Camp No. H. May
3O.-The weather was somewhat mOdi
fed by rains Saturday and Sunday.
Capt. Rcbt Gallagher returned from
New York and other northern points
Sunday last, after a two weeks va
cation.
MIR. E. J. Fayer is visiting Florals
this week.
Steve Laureman, our popular COOK
talks of visiting Pensacola, Mobile and
New Orleans next week. We will al
miss Steve and his smiles.
Mr.. LEWIS May, our popular night
Waterman, cOntemplates trip to Pen
sacola next week.
Two Of The Journals representa-
tives were visiting us a few days ago
All the boys read The Journal now.
Mr.. w. u. Porter visited LOckhaT
and Florala Sunday last.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-31

The annual commencement of the
Convent school took place at the Pen
sacola Opera House last night and
was Witnessed by an audience that
taxed the seating capacity of the play
house.
Bishop Allen of Mobile VS. present
and delivered the diplomas to the
graduates and distributed, prizes
among the pupils. The distinguished
prelate delivered the commencement
address in which he dwelt upon the
future in store for all in an eloquent
manner
The five graduates Misses Maggie
Mae Hatton, Maggie McHugh, Louise
Biebighauser, LeOna De La Rua and
Eva Gonzalez were enthusiastically
received by the magnificent audience
as they made their appearance on
the stage. The graduates attended
the convent from their childhood
days and their entire education was
secured within the walls of the we'll
known and popular educational insti-
tuition.
Miss Maggie May Hatton delivered
the salutatOTy and the young gradu-
ate performed the task assigned her
in a most acceptable ana pleasing
manner. The valedictory was by the
class Of '06 and dealt with the past,
present and future.
The exercises were all that could
be desired and showed that the pupils
had been thoroughly drilled in every
task assigned to them. The drills
and musical numbers were extremely
Pleasing and were the cause of the
participants in each being rewarded
with applause from the spectators.
There were three tableaux and each
evoked genuine enthusiasm from all
parts of the house. so realistic did
the scenes seem. In fact everything
pertaining to the affair reflected great
credit on all.
The Convent School, the good sis
tiers, pupils and all who had any
thing to do with the commencement
exercises of last evening are to be
congratulated upon the success
achieved, and many were the prediC-
tons of a bright and successful SEES
sion for the school during the next
term.
"Ad Majorem Del Gloriam," is the
'O6 class motto.