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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

Sheriff Garcia was a business
visitor in town, Friday night.
Wilson has the candy for Xmas
Quality good and prices right.
Notice the change in our adver-
tising columns. 1t will pay you.
Bottled beer for family use. The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
r. L. Van Vechten has new ao
in this issue. 1t will pay you to
read it.
Thos. McCunniff and family
have returned home from q trip tc
Denver and Greeley.
Don't forget the dance to be
given by the La Jara Fireman
band. 1t is going to be a hmm.
mer.
The kidlets are all wearing the
smile which follows the visit Of
Santa Claus, and they are kept
busy relating the results of that
visit.
The La Jara Fireman band will
give dance on New Years eve in
the Modern Woodmen hall, La
Jara. The entire local band will
furnish the music.
The Christmas tree had at the
Methodist church Monday evening
was hugely enjoyed by all present
The little folk received many gifts
which sent them home happy.
John Forbes, employed at the
Pueblo machine shops, arrived il
La Jara last Sunday morning anc
will paratke of home cooking unit
after New Year.
Mrs. S. M. Magnusen, who has
been spending the past two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. CooK, al
Cripple Creek, returned home early
in the week.
Little Josephine Blake is the
cynosure of all the young maidens
eyes about La Jara, due to her hav-
ing held the lucky number for the
prize doll given away at the Ellis
drug store.
John Flintham is now bookkeep-
er at the mill, having resigned his
position at the johnson Supply
company's store. AS yet no one
else has been selected 10 take his
place at the johnson store.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28
sc Observation-Disclosures;
#EVENTS OF THE WEEK 8

The Chronicle wishes you a very
happy new year.
Fine photos. Latest styles at
the Davis studio, Alamosa. At
Mt. Blanca ionned new cap of
snow Sunday night.
Remember the big dance New
Years eve. Tell your friends
about it.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Blackburn
have returned from several days
sojourn at Del Norte, the guests of
relatives.
School is closed for the custom
ary Yule-tide vacation, and the
parents and pupils are having a
well-earned rest.
Mrs. NJ. E. Bernard left the cares
of business behind and enjoyed the
Christmas day out at the Bernard
ranch, returning home the follow
day.
Bishop Samuel jackson bought
T. p. McDaniel's lower ranch, this
week. Out OF his TOO acres, Mr..
Mcdaniel has but eighteen acres
left.
Messrs. Fred Christensen, l.. H.
Mortensen and E. A. Nelson, of
Sanford, spent several days in the
capital city, last week, attending
the state teachers meeting which
convened in that city.
The families of B. l.. Van Vech-
ten, Leroy Wilson, Walter Wilson,
r. J. Kavalic and G. II. Wilder
Luther Norland and mother and
Miss Emma Norland enjoyed the
Christmas festivities at the Gibbs
home. A tree. laden with gifts
for all, was on exhibition, and a
very pleasant time was spent.
An effort is being made by Prof
Morgon and several others to es-
tablish a Tabard-Inn circulating
library in La Jara. All the latest
and most popular books will be in
cluded and the membership fee is
very small. All those who are in
terested can learn particulars of
II. o. Ellis at whose store the lib
rary will be established if enough
members can be secured.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

If you want first class black
smithing, go to Frank Brumbly.
Take peep at Leroy Wilson's
new ad. Reduced prices on reli-
able goods. Look them over.
Horace Hall was down from
Monte Vista, Tuesday, to spend
the day with La Jara friends.
Miss Edna White arrived home
from Boulder, Sunday morning, to
remain during her school vacation.
Harry Weist was business Wis
itor in Alamosa Saturday night.
He returned home the following
day.
John McCunniff has returned
from a week of pleasure in Greeley
and Denver. and is again clicking
type at the cases in the Chronicle
office.
The drawing on the prize doll
and toy engine was made at II O.
Ellis drug store on the 25th inst.
Number 321 was the lucky doll
number and number 351 drew the
engine.
Peter Hansen, one of the San
Luis valleys land marks, is ill at
his home near Alamosa, threatened
with pneumonia. Mr. Hansen has
not been well for months, and his
friends are anxious about him.
Miss Bertha Eskridge, after a
pleasant sojourn in Carlsbad, n.
NJ, returned home Sunday morn
ing. She was accompanied by her
brother, James, who is enjoying
ranch life at home during the holi-
days. He will, in a short time, re-
sumo his studies at St. Johns mil
itary school at Gerard, Kansas.
The streets Saturday took on the
appearanceso of a gala day with the
numerous visitors from adjoining
towns. The Christmas display in
the various shop windows was the
magnet which drew them here, to-
gether with the luncheon served at
the johnson Supply store and the
drawing of the range at that place,
the tickets for which had been Civ
en- to customers fer weeks previous
ly. Jose Bernardino Valdez, of
Capulin, held the lucky number
and did not purchase the goods for
which the ticket was given until
Saturday morning of last week.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

Herb Wilson was a passenger
to Alamosa Monday night.
Mrs. jackson Franklin, residing
west of town, is very ill.
Mrs. B. w. King, who has been
ill. is now on the road to recovery.
New Year week hot drinks will
be served at the HI. o. Ellis foun-
tain.
If you want a bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles TIE best.
j. White johnson and son, p. S.
johnson, drove over to Alamosa
Wednesday night to transact some
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.O. Ellis partook
of golden brown turkey and other
fancy edibles at the DIR. Schenck
home, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hige Moss were in
town on Wednesday. Hige was
wearing the smile of one who Jared
well at Christmas time.
G. III. Wilder left Sunday night
for Denver to be in attendance at
the sixteenth general assembly of
the state Legislature, as represent
ative for Conejos and Archuleta
counties. During his absence
AnnaC. Newburgh will have charge
of The Chronicle.
/ have sold more overcoats this
season than for several years
past, because goods are right and
prices are right. | have "A few
more that | will close out at re-
duced prices. Here is a good
chance: don't miss it.
LEROY WILSON.
Louis Vigil, son OF Milton Wig
il, of Capulin, was shot through
the arm and chest Saturday after
noon by the accidental discharge
of a 22-calibre rifle. 1t seems
that the boy had been playing with
the gun and leaned it against a
chair when its poise was disturbed
and it fell to the ground, and the
victim of the accident was in di-
rect range of the bullet. DIR.
Schenck was hastily summoned
and after thorough examination
pronounced the wound a danger
Gus one, with slight hopes for
recovery.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-28

Window and picture glass, all
sizes at Ellis Drug Store.
Read my ad in another column
of this issue. B. l.. NanNechten.
Asa Pangborn, Jr., of Del Norte
while working in The Happy
Thought mine, Monday, fell down
a shaft distance of 65 feet, and
while he was badly hurt, his injur-
les are not serious.
Rev. Mr. Harrison, the new rec
tor of the Episcopal church at Ala
mosa, was in town Thursday look
ing up the La Jara parishoners.
He will hold services here, month
ly, beginning next month.
The passenger trains, several
days prior to the 25th inst, were so
crowded with people travelling
homeward to spend the Yule-tide
season with relatives and friends,
that standing room was at prem
ium.
August Thompson left for Den
yer Saturday night to enjoy sew
eral days visit with relatives and
friends. He had under his wing
Master Harold Ellis who was en-
route for the capital city to spend
few days with his aunt, Miss
Steadman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Need
ham and son. Ernest. left for Lo-
gansport, Indiana, Saturday night
at which place they will make their
future home Their many friends
regret their departure inasmuch as
they are neighborly people and a
credit to any community in which
they may live.
Charles Carver, who, in January
1904. was sentenced to the state
]
penitentiary for term of ten years,
was pardoned out on Christmas
day and returned to his home in
Alamosa on Wednesday. 1t will
be remembered that Carver was
implicated in the robbery of sa-
loon in Alamosa in company with
man named Dinwoodie, who,
during scuffie with the bartender,
shot and killed the latter and for
which crime he is now serving
life sentence. Carver, during hls
incarceration, was a model prison
er, and his parents are among Ala
mosa's most respectable people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
TRAINS COLLIDE;
TWENTY-ONE DIE.
Thirty Others Injured on Seaboard Air
Line Near Rocking
ham, N. C.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., July %
About twenty-one persons were killed
and thirty injured in headon collision
between through eastbound passenger
train and an extra freight near Rock
ingham, n. c., four miles west of Ham
let, last evening. Many of the victims
are said to be negroes.
Up to this morning the official. reports
sent to the general offices of the Sea
Board Air line here showed that twenty
dead and twenty-four injured had been
taken from the wreck
Officials of the company said at that
time that they could not tell as yet the
exact extent of the disaster, but ex-
pressed the opinion that the casualties
would not reach much beyond twenty
dead and twenty-five injured. They at
tributed the disaster to the failure of
the telegraph operator at Rockingham
to deliver orders to the passenger train
AS soon as the news of the wreck
reached Hamlet a Wrecking engine was
sent out and the division superintendent
hurried to the scene and took charge of
the work of relief. Advices from the
wreck are meager.
Engineer Lewis and Fireman Hall of
the passenger train were killed. The
negro fireman of the freight also is said
to have been killed, while the engineer
of the freight saved himself by jumping
Only few of the bodies extricated
from the wreck could be identified.
Both trains were practically DESTROYED
and the wreck blocked the track
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
Wealth of Colorado.

Colorado is ono of the greatest fields
for gold prospecting in the United States.
Its 100000 square miles of territory are
dotted with mining camps, from which
radiate constant stream of prospectors
in search of gold. silver, copper, zinc
and other ores \ great deal of this
prospecting is done in desultory fashion
\ still greater amount of it is f-uitless
of results. As a rule, the great mining
camps like Cripple Greek, Leadville, Tell
uride. Silverton and Ouray have de-
veloped rich bodies of ore within COM
paratively small area. with n very con-
siderable body of lowgrade ore covering
the wider surrounding region.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

for arms and political documents. Sys-
tematic military perquisitions for politl--
cal agitators and especially members of
the proetariat organizations are III full
swing.
With the regular garrison there are
now more than 10000 troops massed in
the city, including forty battalions of in
fantry, practically the entire cavalry of
the guard, a division of infantry OF the
guard, field battery, four other bate
ries and four companies of machine
guns.
Parliament Forced to Quit.
VIBORG, Finland, July 23.-During
the night q committee of seven members
of the Russian Parliament, which was
dissolved yesterday, prepared nantes
to to the country, but up to 10 o'clock
this morning it's contents had been kept
secret
The governor of NibOrg arrived at $50
D. III. at the Hotel Belvedere and an
nOunced that he has been ordered by the
governor general of Finland Immediately
to close the meeting of the members OF
Parliament and to use military force If
necessary to dispense them
Hurry to Head Off Troops.
The members of Parliament had been
at the moment frantically hurrying for
ward their final discussion of the pro-
posed MANIFESTO ana nau uOpeu 10 De
able to adopt it before the arrival of the
troops. The constitutional Democrats
were desperately fighting a demand of
the group of toll members that the docu-
ment should include a declaration
against the payment of taxes and an
other against the furnishing of recruits
for the army. A strong faction of the
constitutional Democrats was striving
in vain to check the impetuosity of the
Radicals in the fear that the whole
movement would be discredited.
The struggle over the manifesto, the
text OF which had been completed by the
committee of seven in an all night SEES
sion, was proceeding behind closed doors.
The Polish delegates showed a DISPOSE
ton to refuse to participate in the dis
cussiOn. At the last moment the cOnstl-
tutional Democrats, under the influence
of the threat of martial law, swung into
line with the radicals and the address
to the country was adopted, only Count
Heideu and NJ. Stakovich voting in the
negative. The Poles will adopt sepa-
rate statement.
Helpless, Parliament Quits.
The former members of Parliament
then adjourned, realizing the helpless
ness of refusing to recognize the edict
of dissolution in the face of the bayonets
Of the government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
RUSSELL SAGE is DEAD.
FAMOUS OLD MAN OF WALL STREET
AMASSED MILLIONS BY CON-
SLANT SAVING.
WITH ALEX. MITCHELL,
Early History Of Present Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway Was Developed
Largely by These Two Men.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Russell Sage,
the famous old man of Wall street, died
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at his
summer home at Lawrence, L. l., after
having been unconscious for little over
four hours.
Mr.. Sage's death, the doctors stated,
was due to general debility and old age.
He was 80 years of age. He had been
failing for a long time. For three weeks
he has suffered many spells of weak
ness and last Friday hope was given up.
Who VIII Get His Money?
Everybody will be very much sur
prised to learn what I have done with
my money" Mr.. Sage said year or
more ago to an intimate friend. but
they will never learn until am
dead"
Rumors that the S75,OOO,OOO or $780,
100000 which are the generally accept
ed figures of the fnancier's fortune, is
to be distributed mostly among charities,
could not be confirmed last night.
Mr.. Sage's death came very peace
fully. For six hours preceding his
death he was unconscious and there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
ANOTHER NORTHERN WRECK.
Buffet Car Goes Into Chasm 200 Feet
Four Dead

ST. PAUL, MINI, July PA report
has been received at the headquarters
OF the Great Northern railway here of
wreck on that road near the information
al boundary neaf Nelson, &. c.. early
Sunday morning in which four persons
were killed and seven injured.
The dead:
TOWNSEND, JUDGE, of Rossland.
M'KINNON, d. NJ, purser OF the Great
Northern steamer Kaslo.
SMITH, W. j.. saloonkeeper of the Kasio.
UNIDENTIFIED MINER, from Spokane.
The injured:
Mrs. A b. Poole of Nelson, B. C.
Miss Wragge. Cranbrook.
Louis BergerOn, Saltwater, MINI.
Edward Jones, colored cook on buffet car.
Conductor Ingerham and Brakeman Pad,
den.
The train had just crossed Beaver
creek and was Oh a trestle. The buffet
car became derailed and went over into
the chasm down the side of n steep prCci-
pice and landed 200 feet below
The baggage car, smoker and first
class coach remained on the track. The
dead and injured were in the buffet car
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
PULAJANES ROUT
UNCLE SANS MEN,
Fourteen of Constabulary Killed by Band
of Outlaws in the Phil
ippines.

MANILA, July GA detachment of
constabulary, Lieut.. Williams command
ing, encountered band of 600 Pulajanes
near Buraen on the Island of Leyte yes
terday Sunday morning. Lieut.. Wors-
wick, twelve privates and Civilian Scout
Mcbride were killed.
The constabulary were driven back.
The Pulajanes secured fourteen rifles
and two revolvers. The bodies of Wors-
wick Mcbride and ten privates were re-
covered. Reinforcements of constabulary
have been sent from the nearest station.
Maj. Neville, commanding the military.
has ordered a company of Twenty-fourth
infantry to be hurried to the scene He
reports there are from 400 to 1000 Pula-
james in the field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

was no rally in his final moments. At
his bedside were his wife, her brother,
Joseph j. Slocum. DR.. Theodore Jane
way of New York, who was called in
early Sunday morning; DR.. Carl T.
Schmuek of Lawrence, who had been in
attendance on the aged patient and Rev.
Robert G.. Leitch.
Announcement was made that funeral
services for Mr.. Sage will be held Tues
day afternoon in the First Presbyterian
church. Far Rockaway, of which Rev.
Mr.. Leitch is pastor, and that the burial
will be in Oakland cemetery, Troy.
Career of Russell Sage.
Russell Sage was born in the little
township of Verona, Oneida county, on
August Is, 1916. Like many of the
multi-millionaires of America, Mr.. Sage,
the father of puts and calls" began
life as poor boy. His father, Henry
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
CARS DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED.
TerTorists Nail Similar Threat on Gen
Trepoff's Door.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 24.-Proc,
lamations announcing that the death
sentence has been imposed on the Gar,
Gen Trepoff, NJ. Pobedonostzeff, who
was procurator general of the holy syn,
cd; Gen. Orloff, the 'paciicator' of The
Baltic provinces, and others have been
scattered over part of Peterhof
The terrorists are said to have sue
ceedcd in mailing copies of the sentence
ON the doors of Gen. Orloff's and Of
Gen. Trepoff's quarters.
1t is already certain that some con-
sternation is apparent in the upper
spheres over the magnitude Of the task
they have assumed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
Buried in One Grave.

While James Patterson and his wife,
both nearly so years old. were visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Henry Work, at
Millersburg, O., the old man fell down
the cellar steps. breaking his neck. He
died instantly. His wife, who witnessed
the accident, was stricken with heart
disease and died within an hour. Both
Will be buried in one grave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
NEGRO MAID STORY NOT PROVED.
Wife of Judge Jones Refused Divorce
at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, July 24.-Judge
ONeiIl Ryan has denied a divorce to
Mrs. Orvil Davis Jones, wife Of Judge
Mrs. Jones alleged that she exchanged
rooms with her negro maid, and that her
husband. entering the room in the dark
ness, mistook her for the maid and
kissed her. Jones was the Popuiist
nominee for governor in 1896, but with
drew in favor of Lon V. Stevens, who
WAS elected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
HOLLAND Is IN GLOOM,
Announced That an Heir to Throne Is
an Expectation Which Cannot
Be Realized Now

THE HAGUE, July 24-Queen VII
helmina was taken i'll last night. a pre-
mat delivery followed casting gloom
throughout Holland. 1t was announced
today that the expectation of an heir to
the throne at this time will not be real
lied
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

Sage, was laborer and unable to give
Russell more than a meager educatio
At the. age of 9 he was thrown upon his
own resources and went to Troy in
search of employment. After a success
sion of hardships common to the boys
of the street he secured Il place in a
grocery store. After a few years of
earnest work he rose in the estimate
of his employers, and at the age of 20
was given a position of trust.
In 1859 he entered business for him
self. About the same time he married
Miss Anna Carman, daughter of one of
the rich men Of Troy.
He Served in Congress.
At that time, also Mr.. Sage took an
active interest in the politics of Troy.
In 1871 he was elected an alderman,
which office he held until 1913. He also
served seven years as county treasurer
In his early life Mr.. Sage was an ar
dent Wing politically and was elected
to Congress as a representative of that
party in 1858 and served until 1857. He
was the first on the floor of Congress to
advocate the purchase of Mount Yer
non by the government
Mr.. Sage's first venture in railroad
and financial circles was as director
associated with Thurlow Weed in the
Hudson & Mohawk railroad running
from Albany to Schenectady. Upon his
retirement from Congress he removed to
New York and entered Wall street as a
speculator. He was the inventor of the
scheme of selling privileges, or puts
and calls
At the same time he became interested
in railroads and secured stock in western
lines, notably the Milwaukee & st. Paul,
of which he was president and vice
president for twelve years. By dispos-
ing OF these investments as the smaller
roads became absorbed by trunk lines
he rapidly became wealthy.
Interested with Alexander Mitchell.
After Mr.. Sage retired from Congress
in 1856, he assisted in the reorganization
of the old La Crosse road into the Mil
waukee, & St. Paul, and subsequently be-
came its president. When the late Alex
ander Mitchell came in as president Mr..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
ATTACKS DEATH WATCH.
Negro Butler Styles, Without Weapon,
Attempts to Do Up Five
Guards

COLUMBUS, O., July 23.-While be-
ing led from the death chamber of the
penitentiary to bath tub today, Butler
Styles, negro murderer of Guard Moore
head, attacked five guards without a
weapon. Four guards rushed in and
dubbed him to the floor, cutting three
big gashes in his head. Styles has been
feigning insanity. He is sentenced to
die in September.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

FAIRWATER, Wis, July 23.-[Spe-
cial. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X. Nc
Cune, who on July 10 celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary, were mar
ried July 10, 1856 at Big Lake, Mimi,
at the time when that country was the
hunting ground of the Indians. They
had many narrow escapes from the saw
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
Wanted Helm.

Good, intelligent young men for inside
steady week: good wages; steady employ
ment. Simmons Manufacturing Co, Ke-
noSha, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

The Emperor of China has house
hold consisting of 500 persons, includ
inS so bearers of state umbrellas. an
equal number of fanbearers, 80 physi-
clans and surgeons, 70 astrologers, 76
cooks and 60 priests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

ages. They later removed to Wisconsin
and have been honored residents OF
Fairwater for more than half their mar
ried life They have four children llv-
ing, all of whom were present at the an,
niversary: Mrs A w. Bonesteel and
Walter of Fairwater, Joseph of Battle
Creek, Mich, and Mrs. George McAssey
of AbbotsfOrd, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
The Real Russell Sage.

Here are some of the points about
Russell Sage and his career which will
give a better understanding of the man.
He was worth between $1OO,OOO,OO
and $150,OOO, 600
He would argue about the price of
two apples or quarrel about the cost OF
Il hair cut
He was saved from bankruptcy by
Jay Gould.
He returned the compliment by saving
Gould from financial ruin.
He narrowly escaped imprisonment
for usury.
He began money making at 10.
He had made $4,000 when he was %.
He served in Congress between 1S52
and 1856.
Early in his career he was a rum
seller.
His word was as good as most mems
bonds.
He went to church every Sunday.
He gave scarcely anything for public
or charitable purposes.
He appeared almost absolutely to lack
nerves
He wore the cheapest clothes and his
tastes were of the plainest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27

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