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La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
City Council.

There was an adjourned session of
the city council last Tuesday evening
forthe purpose of hearing the report
of the finance committee as to the
preliminary details on the new water
plant, proposition.
Before listening to the report II.
NJ. Fosdick, president of the Crystal
Springs Pipe Line and Water Com
pany, of Fowler, addressed the coun-
eli and said that at some future time
he would like to submit a proposition
from his company to furnish the city
of La Junta with absolutely pure
soft water in a limited amount. He
would guarantee a minimum of 75,-
600 gallons per day. and probably
more if the company was able to i'm
prove its water supply. The COM
pany would put in its own pipe line
from Fowler. a distance of thirty
miles, furnish residents of La Junta
with pure soft water at maximum
price of S1.50 per thousand gallons,
and all that it would ask in return
would be an exclusive twenty year
franchise. Mr.. Fosdick was request
ed to submit a proposition in writ
ing.
Chairman Phillips. of the finance
committee, read several letters from
different bond companies, in answer
to inquiries regarding the prospect
of floating a bond issue of $50. 600 to
establish new water plant. They
were of the opinion that a five per
cent issue would be the best that
could be secured. The first thing
necessary was to find out whether
the people approved of bond issue
for the proposed water plant, and
the citv attorney was instructed TO
draft an ordinance calling special
election. The ordinance will be
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
News OF Fowler.

Greetings to Swink La Junta's
agricultural asset.
Special meetings are being held al
the Methodist church.
ID. II. Green, of Rocky Ford, was
in town Saturday last.
Lee Fenlason of the Ford was a
Fowler visitor Monday.
Mrs. Longmore and daughter, of
West Nepesta. We're in town Tues
day.
Sheriff Barr was looking after
county business in our vicinity
Saturday.
DR.. Thompson, of Pueblo, was
called for several sick horses here
abouts. They are growing valuable
since the better grade of colts that
are being raised, so that loss of
that kind is serious.
j. o. Nelson made deal with
the Stauder Brothers, which gives
them his stock of goods and they
turn in a farm south of town. Mr..
Nelson thus retires from the general
merchandise business. Stauder
Bros. are placing large stock for a
general business.
At the annual meeting of The
First National Bank officers We're
elected as follows: President, F. NJ.
Weiland; vice president J. F. Hall;
cashier. G.. w. Goebel. The board of
directors consists of A. s. Marshall,
r. l.. King. J. o. Nelson, J. F. Hall,
A. n. Moody, F. NJ. Weiland, A.
Waddington, c. S. Stubbs, J. NJ.
Parberry. +. b. Gullard, c. W.
Taylor.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
Price for SLIDING Raised

Frederick Weitzer. manager of
the American Beet Sugar Company
at Rocky Ford, writes and requests
the TRIBUNE 10 give publicity 10 the
following important information:
The price for siloing of oeets has
been raised for the year 1906 to fifty
cents per ton. We have some beet
contracts for term of years. These
also will receive the benefit of this
increased price"
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
Methodist, Rev. W. G. Barron. Pastor.

Usual services tomorrow. Morn
ing subject. The Baptism of Fire. "
At the evening service Rev. DR..
Buchtel. chancellor of Denver Uni
versity, will preach. Mr.. Buchtel is
acknowledged to be one of the great
est divines in the state, and the peo-
pie of La Junta are assured of a
rare treat
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13

Gods Sine Qua Non" will be dis
cussed at II a. M. and The New
Lords Prayer" at 7:30 p. m.
Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at
home of Mrs. Finney.
Mid-week services at the Manse.
All Sunday School pupils urged to
begin a record for attendance.
Envelopes for 1906 will be distri-
buted tomorrow.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
ST. Andrews. Rev. r. whf,ehou.e

Services on Sunday: Sunday
School, 10 a. m; morning praper ii
a. m: evening prayer, and sermon
7:30 p. m.
Archdeacon Schofield will preach
at the evening service.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
chrissi.n Church. Rev. A. l. Fereu.en

Great audience at the revival
meeting Friday evening. and nine
baptisms and more to follow.
Subject for Saturday evening.
Obedience" Subject for Sunday
morning, Divine Government in
Human Affairs" Evening subject,
Teaching of the Church of Christ,
Bible school at 10 a. m. and
Christian Endeavor service at $50
p. m.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
impostsst Notice

From this date we will buy and
pay the highest price for anything
in the line of secondhand goods
Telephone Black il3-
LEVY FURNITURE House
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Reformed Presbyterian, Rev. S. Edgar

Sermon by the pastor at IL a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. The topic for the
evening is. Mans Salvation" "
Bible School at 10 a. m. and Christ
ian Endeavor at $50 D. m.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
One Hundred

New Tailor Made Skirts in Black, Grey
Brown and Blue. regular price $3.50 TO $50
Select one at 20 per cent off regular price.
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
Presbyterian, Rev. Conrad siuhm-

rare treat
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13

No shoddy or soiled garments. Make this
your opportunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
THE WRECK or THE VALENCIA.

BY the loss of the steamship Valencia at the
entrance Of the Straits of San Juan de Fuca
fresh addition is made to a long list of tragedies
which have been enacted in that locality Though
not more than dozen miles wide. the straits
themselves are at times the scene of marine
disasters. Only two years ago n steamer from
semitic was wrecked in the immediate vicinity Of
Victoria for which she was bound and twenty
eight persons who were on board were drowned.
The Valencia too. was tantalizingy near the end
Of her voyage when she met her fate hut she
vas in a much more exposed position than the
vessel just mentioned. She was StilI out on the
Pacific and close To q stretch Of coast which is
not only nhOSpitable and rocky but Is rendered
peculiarly dangerous by reefs which, If Charted,
are probably not marked with huoys or lights.
The primary cause of this accident was in
ability to make an observation for two days and
a half The captain was obliged to rely on dead
reckoning. and it now appears that he under
estimated the distance he had run after leaving
San Francisco. For some reason he failed to
ind the Imarilla LightShp. which is about ten
miles down the coast from Cape Flattery. the
turning point i'm his course. He passed in two
or three hours earlier than he imagined. The
fog concealed II from view. and for some unex-
ulained reason the sound Of its foEhOrn was not
.oOognizpd Perhaps he was 2 trife too far out
To- sea to make il easy to hear the signals but If
80. who can blame him for avoiding the very
mschance which befell the Cherokee the other
day. The latter would have kept clear of the
Brigantine ShOal had she been a mile or two to
The eastward of the course she took.
Through failure TO discover the object which
would have enabled him 10 correct his reckoning.
jhe captain of the Valencia found himself on the
coast of Vancouver Island before he knew it.
The first intimation he received Of his mistake
vas striking reef which tore bad hole in the
steamers bottom and made it necessary TO put
her ashore in perilOus position. 1t is now evi-
dent that the error in the estimate Of the length
of the Valencas run amounted to fully thirty
miles. Cape Beae. to which a boat was sent
with tidings Of the shipwreck. is nearly forty
miles north Of the Umatilla LiChtShip. but the
vessel seems to have been heached a few miles
10 the sOutheastward of that point A boat
dispatched To the cape. no doubt because the
nearest telegraph station was situated there At
most. the miscalculation could hardly have ex-
ceeded thirty-fve miles. and it may have been
less
The kind of mistake made by the officers of
the Valencia is not uncommon. The conse-
qUenceS are rarely serious. because in degree the
error is seldom formidable The most slcilfuI
navigators occasionally discover a discrepancy
Of several miles between the story told by the
log and their deductions from an astronomical
observation The only strange thing in the pres
emf instance is the extent to which dead reckon
ing proved wrong charitable Judgment of the
men who were thus misled is i'm order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
Strict TRAFFIC REGrLATIOE.

Just why any sane man should wish to break
NJ the police traffic squads which are Of great
benefit 70 the community i'm general and do no
particular person class any harm. 1t is diff
cult 10 see. We attribute the efforts 10 tie the
hands Of the Police Commissioner by legislation
only to the perverse lawleSSnaSS Of human nat
ure The traffic squads have been the means Of
saving life. promoting the easy flow Of travel
and ending much of the confusion and conges-
ton in our streets due NOT So much To the IN
manageable quantity of traffic rs to the lack Of
system and order. which resulted in everybody
being in everybody eSeS way that everybody
was delayed The mounted police ut congpsted
points. the patromen At iuterSecting streets di
rectlng vehicles to move alternately in one street
and the other. ana the ropes in open places to
separate the streams If traffic have expedited
the business Of al who use the streets.
The persons forced 10 90 forward in orderly
fashion. despite their nervous inclination 10 push
ahead regardless of Others have been them
selves as much anybody henefcaries Of the
regulation few cabmen and truckmen here
and there have been compelled 10 take q partic-
ular route against their will They may have
been slightly Inconvenience but the benefit TO the
general public and even 10 them in nine cases
out Of ten, has much more than compensated
Tor any such slight annoyance The complaint
against traffic regulation is for the most part
not based on any real hardshps from which the
complainants suffer. but is due TO resentment at
being compelled 10 follow directions and consult
the general convenience instead Of acting law
lessly and selnshly. To some persons keep
OF the grass" sign is an irresistible temptation
10 tramp down the lawn. and to some drivers a
rule Of the road exists 10 enable them 10 show
their turbulence and Independence This IN
enviable spirit is at the bottom Of most Of the
discomfort with the traffic squads
II NAV he that some particular regulations
NAV be unwise and that the orders Of the Police
Commissioner should be amended 10 conform
more nearly To the desire and convenience or
drivers. mistaken application of o principle
however, is no invalidation of IT, The system as
q whole should certainly be preserved. With the
citizens in general IL is the most popular work
Of Commissioner McAdOos whole administra-
tor The members Of the legislature who have
an eve n popularity will do well 10 regard the
wishes Of the body OF the people rather than
those Of the few disgruntled persons who are
filed with the desire 70 10 contrary, 70 drive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
IAHOhET'c COFFIN.

The interesting tntimatOn is vouChsated from
the national capital that the federal govern
ment may not be able to give Newly orkers relief
from the unnecessary nuisance Of steam whistles
on the North River, on the alleged ground that
il has no jurisdiction over the offenders 4 SINH
lar though somewhat less positive intimation
was We believe. made some time ago concerning
the nuisance Of black smoke emitted from the
tunnels of harbor craft There will. we are con
ddent. be a widespread and vigorous public pro-
test against any such attempt to put an abomi
nable nuisance into the position of Mahomet's
coffin. hanging between earth and heaven-be
tween two powers neither of which can or Will
exert authority over II. It is inconceivable that
our harb0r waters, or those who navigate them
are exempt from any sort of government con
troll City or state or nation must nave rs com
plete authority over them as over any other part
Of the Republic
On the face Of it, the federal government has
such authority and control It rules and regu-
lates all navigable waters. II attends TO the
making of river and harbor improvements. No
bridge can be built across q navigabe river with
out its consent The piers along the waterfront
cannot be extended without its permission.
Steam craft cannot ply these waters without
its license or without being subject to its in
sperton # thus If exercises authority, It
surely cannot nvade responsibility. The indis-
putable fact is that on waters controlled by the
federal government with the machinery Of yes
sells inspected ana chartered by the federal gov
eminent men plying their vocations under the
license Of the federal government are daily and
nightly committing = grave offence that is de-
preciating property values infringing on the
peace and comfort Of tho people, impairing
health and even destroying life It would be
an affront 10 reason TO say that such a nuisance
was beyond the reach Of legal restraint,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
From The Tribune Bursau.)

(FNrOFn Tribune Bursaul
Washington, Jan 24.-AIiss Roosevelt and Mr..
Longworth were entertained at dinner tonight BY
Colonel and Mrs. Cromwell. Being too 81 10 pre-
side, Mrs. Bromweu gave way to Mrs Nswlands.
Others in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Larz An
derson Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs
Ward Theron. Miss Elkins. Miss Foraker Miss
Lowering, Captain Buck. Mr.. Montagna, charge
daffaires Of Italy. Mr.. Lindsay OF the British
Embassy, and Mr.. and Mrs Coolidge. Mr.. Long
worth will give stag dinner on February IS IN
compliment 10 Speaker Cannon. On Friday Sec
rotary and Mrs Taft VIII give a reception in honor
Of Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. LOngworth. which will
in part be a reunion Of the Philippine party Fur
Their than her trip to Philadelphia on Saturday.
nothing definite is announced 81 Miss Roosevelt's
plans for the future
Senator and Mrs. Elkins invited guests TO dinner
tonight to meet Cardinal Gibbons The party
consisted Of Mrs. Taft. the Mexican Ambassador
and Nine Casasus. Senator and Mrs German.
Senator and Mrs. Rayner. the Danish Minister.
Mr.. Bruns ex-senator Davis. Mr.. and Mrs 10th
rop Bradley General and Mrs. William F. Draper.
Mr. and Mrs J. Sloat Fassett Mrs Potter Palmer
Mrs. Sheriff. and Mrs. Spencer.
At Mrs Nathan B. Scott's luncheon to-day In
honor Of Mrs Fairbanks the guests were Mrs
Shaw, Mrs Taft. Mrs. Metcalf. Mrs. Hale Mrs.
Martin Mrs Hopkins Mrs. Tallaferro. Miss Kean.
Miss Willard, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. William Alden
Smith Mrs Olcott, Mrs Henderson. Mrs. Faux
ner Mrs Muir. Of Annapolis; Mrs. Hill. Of St
Paul; Mrs Riyev. Mrs. Audenreid Mrs Loose OF
Chicago: Miss Boardman. Mrs. Mcdonald Mrs.
Dunn and Miss Halford
Mrs Richard Butler hostess az q dinner
party tonight, entertaining General and Mrs
Chaffee General and Mrs. Story, Admiral and Mrs
Chester, Nj and Mrs. Butler and Clifford Pinchot
The home Of the Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks was the Mecca for the social world this
afternoon, the occasion being the regular Wednes-
day 'at home" OF Mrs. Fairbanks Assisting her
were Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Burrows Mrs Middleton
and Mrs Coleman. her house guests, Miss Elsie
Curtis and others An interesting feature OF the
reception was the visit paid hy the Imperial Com
mission Of China
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby s Moves celebrated the
ffrierh anniversary OF their marriage BY a recsp-
tion at the Willard tonight, which was attended
by officials OF the government, members OF Con
gress, diplomats and many Of the leading citizens
nf Washinetnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
THE CONNECTING Ro4D QUESTION

The application Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road for permission to build its connecting line
across certain streets in the boroughs of The
Bronx and Queens is as much in the interest
Of the city Of New-York as Of the stockholders
of the road Long Island to-day is an isolated
community Long stretches Of land in Queens
which will be traversed by the railroad are q
barren waste exactly fitted for the manufact-
uring plants which will occupy them when the
region has connection with the railway sys-
TENS of the country. Brooklyn can secure
through passenger trains 10 Boston, PhiladeI-
phia and Chicago when the connecting road
is built All around the outskirts Of the city
on the line of the Long Island Railroad lands
have been acquired for freight stations needed
by the people. plans have been made for de
pressed tracks and for general Improvements
to create n system adequate to modern bust
ness requirements. The execution Of this plan
means the addition Of millions of dollars 70
the tax values of Brooklyn and Queens and
the drawing to those boroughs Of business.
not from Manhattan. but from distant points.
Manhattan is too crowded for much mauu4act-
uring business now conducted elsewhere which
would Gravitate 10 the cheaper lands OF Long
Island and enjoy the advantages OF . metro
politan location II II could have adequate "a IL
road facilities
Nobody. we think. doubts the great desira-
olLiN OF IdclIldung JllS enterprise IN cure
BrOOklvns industrial insularity. The open
question is one Of terms. The railroad should
pay and we believe is willing 10 pay amply
for every bit NJ city property which # uses II
should pay all expenses incident to ts work
and of course. it would have TO paw taxes not
only on the value Of its franchises but on the
value of its property purchased from private
land owners. II should not be asked by the city
10 pay for the privilege OF using its own prop
erty nor be held up by unreasonable demands
relating 70 the operation of the railroad az
trunk line beyond the limits Of the city Il is
suggested by some hot heads that the application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
THE PILGRIMS INVITE EARL GREY
Hope Also to Entertain Field Marshal Rob
erts-Sympathy for General Wheeler.

At meeting Of the Pilgrims. held yesterday
afternoon al the Lawyers Club. resolutions OF
sympathy for General Joseph Wheeler who is
a member. were adopted and forwarded 10 his
sickbed. In the absence OF Bishop Potter. presi-
dent Of the society. who is now in Egypt. W
Butler Duncan. jr., presided. The following were
elected members Of the executive committee 70
I'LL vacancies. General Stewart I. Woodford
Colonel George b Harvey. William Curtis
Demorest, Robert c. Ogden, Hunter Wykes and
r. NJ. Stuart WOrtley.
An invitation was sent to Earl Grey for a din
ner in his honor, the date for which he is asked
to fix. 1t IS believed that Field Marshal Earl
Roberts, president Of The Pilgrims in London
Will visit the United States some time this year
when he will be entertained by the local society
Bishop Potter, when he returns to London on
his way home, will he a guest at dinner OF the
London Pilgrims.
Some of those who attended the meeting yes
terday were Sir Percy Sanderson, George T.
wilson, General Stewart L. Woodford. William
H HOLSTER. Colonel John J. NCCook, James
Speyer. George w. Burleigh and r. a. c. Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25

puts into the city's hands a club TO be used to
extort rate concessions in interstate commerce
This is apparently conceded by sensible men.
however, to be quite beyond the power of the
city officials. Demagogues will doubtless con
tinue TO demand the impossible and try to make
capital out Of it as friends Of the people.
The grants asked by the railroad are not
like those generally asked by streetcar line
The railroad is to be built on the company
own property, franchise I'm the ordinary
sense is not sought. but merely permission to
cross certain streets separating properties OF the
railroad These crossings are TO be above or be-
low grade, so the street itself will not he
actually occupied or closed to other use Ot
course. these grants are of value. The CITY
should demand substantial payment for every
foot of public property made use OF and shouid
also insist that the value Of land increases
revaluatiOns shall he made 1t has no right
however. to blackmal the railroad and forbid
il to use its own land without payment there
for to the city. The value Of the franchise
sought from the city has no relation to the
mileage of track over private property in the
city or 70 the supposed advantage of the trunk
line entrance into Brooklyn. 1t is measured
solely by the value of the street crossings
Those are the city property which the railroad
seeks to acquire. not because it wants TO use
city property like n trolley company. in pref
erence 20 buying its own right of way. but be
cause the streets are in its path and must be
crossed. The fact that the city thus holds the
whip hand and the road cannot he built or
the land acquired be utilized if it stands i'm
the way is no excuse for Il "hOld-up' The
city has nothing 10 do with the right Of a
trunk railroad to operate on its own property,
hut only with the sale Of an easement under
or above few streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
NATIONAL POWERS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Senator Spooner's speech Of Tuesday should he
convincing, upon both the Morocco and the Santo
Domingo questions. TO all save those whose
minds are wilfully closed against conviction II
ought not Of course 10 he necessary 10 remind
either the Senate or the public that the United
States IS not a hermit nation, nor a dwarf or
cripple, but that II is now as indeed il has ever
been, a fully sovereign member Of the worlds
community Of nations, interested in interna-
tional affairs and competent 10 participate i'm
them, and, as Jefferson said. has full power to
do eli acts and things which independent states
may OF right do" But, since il does seem to he
necessary now and then 10 utter such re-
hinder, il is eminently satisfactory to have that
service performed in 50 direct and convincing
fashion. This nation is not a Young-Alan- Afraid
Of Horses that it should ct this time shrink
from dealing with the question Of Morocco. with
which for more than century past it has IN
besitatingly and effectively deslt whenever oc-
casion has required
Equally admirable with his vindicaton Of our
policy DO Morocco was Senator Spooners explI-
cation Of th" existing arrangement il the Do
miuican Republic and u the radical difference
between n and treaty. Upon this point he
was comprehensive lucid and exact He made
an ample viudication-if such vindicaton was
indeed needed Of the propriety Of the arrange
meut and left 40 ground Cd which hereafter
anybody can honestly accuse the administra-
ton IF seeking 10 put virtual treaty into exc
cution without Senatorial ratification. All that
the President did. as Nj. Spooner showed WIS
70 recommend certain American citizens 70 the
Dominican government as Trustworthy and com
potent for certain work To say that that
could not properly be done without formal
treaty would be 70 talk nonsense.
The radical difference between the existing
arrangement and the pending treaty is this :
Under the former the United States Govern
nsnt bears no responsibility and exercises no
authority whatever, while under tic latter II
would % hotL NOW, the American admins
traitors at the Dominican custom houses are EN-
played and paid by tbs Dominican goVsrnnSn+