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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-27

provisional government as soon as possible
the sooner the better. The majority OF
the liberal leaders are professional politi-
clans. Adventures without property. occu-
patton visible means of support. Their
careers have been more less irregular
and some OF them have criminal records.
But at the same time. there are some ex-
cellent men in the liberal ranks men OF
principles and high aspirations. who be-
lieve that their fellow countrymen are
capable of self-government and should have
another opportunity to demonstrate it.
Divided Into Factions.
The liberals are not united: they are d.
vided into several factions because of con-
f1icting ambitions and jealousies. and the
| negro element. which 1 have told you is
very large, is demanding recognition with
veEemcnce that causes a great deal of
concern. Not long ago Gen. Estenoz. one
Of the most active and influential negro
leaders. issued manifesto in which he de-
cIared that 10 per cent of the army of lib
Grafton. % per cent Of the insurgent army
that overthrow the Palma government and
I3 per cent of the voters of the liberal party
are negroes, and that they will insist upon
corresponding proportion of the honors
and offices gained by that party. In the
name of his negro followers he demanded
the office of vice president, three senators,
forty representatives one provisional gov
ernor and 20 per cent of the other offices of
the republic. While nobody except his fol-
lowers takes Gen. Estenoz seriously, he is
likely to stir up discomfort among the
negro members of the liberal party, who are
ignorant passionate, resentful, reckless and
willing to follow any one who promises
them rewards or an improvement of their
condition.
Real Leader Of Liberal Negroes.
The real leader of the negro element in
the liberal party is Juan Gualberto Gomez,
who has been described to me by several
people as 1.-The smartest man in Cuba" He Is
of diminutive stature but has a remarka BILE
intellect. phenomenal memory and Is per-
haps the most brilliant orator In Cuba. He
| is a newspaper writer by profession. Is con-
nected with La Lucia. the organ of the lib
eral party. has white Spanish wife and
son at the Booker Washington school at
| Tuskegee.
Juan Gualberto Gomez born in Ma.
tanZas province about fifty years ago, was
educated in the public schools of Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-27

sent to Paris in 1869 to learn trade, en-
tered the school Of engineers, and, when his
money was exhausted. supported himself az
teacher, clerk and newspaper writer. He
lived for a while in Mexico and then came
back to Havana, where he has since been,
writing for the press and doing other lit
e-ary work In the interest of his race.
He has been several times arrested for
political reasons, has been imprisoned In
Cuba, in Spain, In Ceuta, the Spanish prison
in Africa. and occupied cell in Moro Cas-
tie for many months. He was condemned
to exile in the Chafarinas Islands, a Span
ish convict settlement. and during Spanish
domination suffered perhaps more than any
other man of his race for his opinions. He
lived for several years In Madrid doing
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
CAPTURED AT SEATTLE.
st. Paul Bank Teller Alleged to Be
Short in Accounts.

0HCFl III r~NONhtSs
st. Paul. June Phillip w. Kem-
pien, until May Is one of the telless
Of the Capital National bank OF this
city, was arrested by the Seattle au-
thorities on the charge Of being short
in his accounts Mr. Kempien was
arrested on information furnished by
John r. Mitchell, president of the Cap
ftal bank.
Mr.. Mitchell stated that Mr.. KEN
pien's defalcation from the Capital
National bank would not amount to
more than $4,000 and that his bond In
the National Surety company would
fully protect the bank
The alleged shortage in Mr.. KEN
pien's accounts was not discovered
until few days ago, when certain
errors were discovered in the regular
course of business. The alleged de-
falcation had been going on for about
a year. 1t is said that Mr.. Kempien's
method was to make false statements
in his books upon Issuing certificates
Of deposit At least that Is the method
pursued at first. Later, it is said, he
used more complicated system.
Later reports allege that Kempien's
shortage will reach SIT 1000.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

loads had fled many tariffs comply
ing with the law. The order coming
before the law took effect, the state
officials can do nothing, but there is
still a way to get the law into the
state courts. Any citizen can make
complaint and the railroad company
failing to comply with the rates
named in the law is liable to prosecu-
ton in any county where its lines run.
The complainants apparently are
trying to cover this contingency, for
they ask injunction against certain
shippers, forbidding them to bring
suits against the railroads to enforce
the law. They ask to have the in
junction apply also to all other per-
sons who are shippers or passengers
of the class or classes represented by
the last named defendants.
Two-Cent Fare Stands.
The merchandise rate order of Sept.
7, 1906, is complained of and an ia
junction asked against it, also against
2-cent fare law, but these are in
effect and are not touched by Judge
Lochren's order.
Apparently the railroad station
agents had been notified that the new
commodity rates would take effect
Saturday and the public has acted on
no such notice. Complaint was made
to the railroad commission June by a
grain buyer on the Great Western,
who said he was notified of the re-
dueed rate and bought wheat all day
May 81 for shipment after June 1 on
the basis of the new rates. After he
had bought wheat at the low price al
day he got notice that the rate was of
and so lost on his purchase. 1t is
supposed that many such cases exist.
The order fixes June IL as the date
for hearing on the application fol
temporary injunction, and July 1 as
the date to answer the bill of com
plant. Judge Lochren will preside
alone in the injunction proceeding.
States Power Challenged.
| Attorney General Young made the
following statement Monday:
SIN the suits just commenced, the
issue is squarely raised as to the power
of the states to regulate their domestic
commerce or fix railroad rates fol
either passengers or freight, even or
business beginning and ending in the
state.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
REDUCED FREIGHT Rates ARE HELD Up
The Railroad Stockholders Begin Suits the Federal
Courts to Enjon Railroad Officials State Officers
from Putting the "Compromise"
Rate Effect

railroad litigation returned to the state
treasury. am left without any extra
funds to use in these cases, and such
counsel as I secure will have to wait
until the next legislature grants the
compensation"
Co-Defendents Not Heard From.
Mr.. Young was asked whether he
had been consulted by any of the rail.
road attorneys about defending these
proceedings in which the railroad com
panies are joint defendants with the
state. He said they had not commun-
icated with him.
Mr.. Young declares that in seeking
an Injunction for state officers the
complaints are asking the courts to
abrogate constitutional right of states
not to be sued by citizens of other
states. The injunction is aimed al
state officers and that amounts to en-
joining the state.
"Evidently the main contention
said Mr.. Young, "will be that since
the federal government has assumed
authority over Interstate rights, the
states have no authority to fix rates al
all, since they have an effect on inter
state business. There is long line ot
decisions holding that the state has
this power of regulation, but I am not
aware that in any case it has beer
shown that the control Of state rates
affected rates beyond the stote line"
The order was served on the rail
road commissioners early Saturday
They do not see why they should
have been made defendents, as the
law distinctly says that the commits.
sioners shall have nothing to do witt
it's enforcement, but they are enjoined
just the same.
| Mo- Cut on Commodities.
The commodity rate law is made
null and void by Judge Lochren's
order. 1t took effect June 1, and the
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

4" The following articles relative to the
new railroad suits are taken from the
Minneapolis Journal:
Bad faith on the part of the railroad
companies is distinctly charged by
state officials as a consequence OF
the new rate suits, begun by stock
holders seeking to restrain the rail-
roads of Minnesota from putting in
operation the commodity rate law
which took effect June 1, and enjoin-
ing the attorney general of Minnesota
from bringing proceedings to enforce
the penalties of the law.
ssWhat can the companies expect
but hostile feeling after such violation
of pledges?" demanded one incensed
state officer.
, Attorney General Young said:
'sI have not seen copy of the com
plaint yet. I have been served with
the courts order, however, and it is
returnable as to the temporary in
junction On June IL.
The Broken Promise.
1t is significant that the news of this
suit came from New York on May 81
as we'll as from st. Paul. The dis
patches announced that directors OF
the roads had met in New York and
decided onfthis course of action, after
the people of Minnesota were distinct
ly promised that the rates would be
, accepted.and put into effect.
"No such promise was ever made to
me, but it was publicly announced.
Mr.. Spooner stated on the floor of the
house that he had personal assurance
from L. W. Hill that the Great North
ern would accept all the reductions.
Later Senator Peteoson announced in
the senate that he was authorized to
say the Milwaukee would accept the
rates. Acting on these assurances I
agreed to have the unused portion of
the $4,000 voted for the expense of
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

sit is claimed that the fixing of such
rates by state necessarily affects the
rates on Interstate commerce. It is
pointed out in the complaints that if
the several adjacent states thru which
the roads doing business in Minnesota
carry on their interstate business,
adopted the same rates as Minnesota,
the rates thereafter on Interstate
business could not be greater than the
sum of the local rates from the point
where the business originated, to the
state line, and from there to the point
of termination, and that therefore in
terstate rates, which are exclusively
within the jurisdiction of congress, are
affected, and as consequence state
regulation must be abandoned.
Other States Affected.
''I consider the argument unsound
and revolutionary in the domain of
railroad regulation, and it is of the
most vital Importance to all other states
as well as Minnesota. This would be
especially true as to states that have
passed a 2-cent fare law, where it has
not yet gone into effect. may con-
clude to take the matter up with the
attorneys general of Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, New York and other states
where state laws regulating rates
have been passed, and invite their
cooperation"
Asked about an extra session, Mr..
Young said it could not be of any
help in settling the legal questions,
and he was ready to meet the issue.
Many Want Extra Session.
Many letters urging a special session
are being received by Governor john
son. Most of them express indigna-
ton at the suits, and talk of retalia-
ton.
Railroad Commissioner G. F. Staples
favors a special session strongly
There are several things the legislature
could do if it went into session now,
Mr.. Staples said. The Rockne bill
regulating stock and bond issues was
mentioned, and Mr.. Staples said that
was one possibility. "Every member
of the legislature ought to back up
the attorney general now," he said
and urge him to incur the needed ex-
pense to fight the cases."
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS
Other Countries May Secure Same
Privileges as Germany.

Washington, June 7.-Secretary OF
State Root has informed the govern
ment of France that he is prepared to
extend to the French chambers OF
commerce the same privileges rela-
tive to the certifcation of invoices In
the case of goods exported to America
as are accorded to the German cham
bers of commerce under the modus
vivendi just concluded and proclaimed
1t is stated that like privileges may
be claimed and will be accorded to
other nations If the conditions are
similar, that is, If the chambers OF
commerce occupy the quasi-govern-
mental organization that they enjoy
in Germany
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
KNOX BOOM LAUNCHED
Pennsylvania Republicans Name
Presidential Candidate.
STATE CONVENTION IS HELD

istration of President Roosevelt and
Also Commends the Course of the
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Harrisburg, Pa, June THE en-
dorsement of United States Senator
Knox for president, the nomination Of
John Sheath of Philadelphia for state
treasurer and the adoption of a plat
form endorsing the policy and admin
istration of President Roosevelt were
the net results of the Republican state
convention.
The platform also commends the
course of the Fifty-ninth congress; en-
dorses the action of Senators Penrose
and Knox and the Pennsylvania dele
CATION in that congress, particularly in
upholding the hands Of President
Roosevelt; declares adherence to the
principle of protection to American
labor, American industries and Amer
lean products; commends the admin
istration of Governor Stuart; endorses
the work of the recent legislature and
demands speedy prosecution of those
who profited by the alleged frauds in
furnishing and equipping the new state
capitol.
Senator Knox remained away from
Harrisburg during the convention,
leaving his interests in charge of his
colleague, Senator Penrose. Mr.. Pen
rose will probably head the Pennsyl
vania delegation to the next Repub
lican national convention. Governor
Stuart will also be member OF the
delegation.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

The Hindoos have on their Hull,
March 81, a day on which they play
pranks similar to those in vogue here
on April 1. They send persons with
messages to fictitious individuals or to
those sure to be away from home and
enjoy laugh at the disappointment
London Mail.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Brown-I say, Jones, can you tell me
who was the greatest financier that ev-
er lived? Jones-No, I can't. Brown
Well, it was Noah. Jones-How do you
make that out? Brown-Well, Noah
was able to float a stock company
when the whole world was in hquida-
ton. See?
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

When snake has partaken of a
very large meal it's skin in places is so
stretched that the scales are quite sep
arated one from another.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

+. S. Stark, OF Colorado Springs
who is one of the main promoters
of the big reservoir which is be-
ing built by the San Luis Valley
Land Irrigation and Power COM
pany, was in La Jara, Tuesday,
looking after the interests of the
company. While in town he
dropped into this office. During
his conversation he stated that the
gentlemen interested in the reser-
voir were men of business ability
and capital and that they were CO.
ing to push the project to COM
pletion. He also showed conf
dence in the establishment of IA
sugar beet factory in the valley in
a time not far distant Mr.. Stark is
with the majority of sound think
ers in his belief that this great
valley of ours is bound to be, in a
near future, the hub of the state.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
How About La lara?

Up at Greeley the married lad
les of that town have formed a
"manless dancing club. No men
will be admitted to the afternoon
hops. and ladies' will take their
places and act as males This is
the second ''manless" club in the
state. Our Blk club in Alamosa
being the first.-Independent
journal.
If the Journal scribe would look
La Jara up on the map, cor
rection to the above would be in
order.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
Be Natural

Attempting to please everybody
you please nobody. Be yourself.
If you are rascal and won't be
anything else. be rascal openly
and not skulk behind the mask of
respectability. If you are like the
rest of humanity with a thousand
faults don't try to put on the in
nocent look of a "goody -goody.'' -
1t won't work, people soon catch
on. If you believe "A thing to be
right, stay by your convictions al
though you might please "A friend
by adopting his opinion very few
friendships are worth holding, any
way. If you are "a Christian, let
your every day life show it. Your
regular attendance at church aud
your monthly subscription doesn't
make you one. 1t takes more than
that-some humbleness. charity.
forgiveness and square dealing.
Be what you are, out and out. and
the world will respect you for, at
least, your freeness from hypocrisy
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
Home Sweet Home

A great singer had just finished
singing Home Sweet Home" and
many of the audience were moved
to tears.
1T is a beautiful song. said a
girl to an old lady who sat next to
her
"Yes." was the reply, land the
sentiment to which it moves all
these people is beautiful How
much happier the world would be
if everyone had as much principle
as sentiment on the subject, and
followed out plain, everyday
rule of making home sweet" The
girl turned thoughtfully away
She barely heard the next song
She was acknowledging to her
self that. in spite of her love for
home, she made it unhappy every
day of her life by her willfulness
and quick temper.
How many of us really do our
best to make home happy?
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Don't forget dance on the even
ing of February 22nd.
Alf McCunniff was among the
north-bound passengers Monday
night. He was on his way to
Montrose, at which place he will
remain for Il time.
John aud Lonis Shawcroft went
to Denver, Monday night. to spend
several days on a pleasure trip and
to view the high-br stock at the
show.
Walter Cummings, of Denver,
was in town several days, begin
ming Sunday, and, while here, pur-
chased the fine horse belonging to
c. H. Wilder, and shipped the an
imal to Denver.
Mrs. Moss was over from the
ranch ON Tuesday. She is Just re-
covering from hard sick spell
and still looks a little peeked as a
result of it. While in town she
dropped down on The Chronicle
to bid the force the top of the
morning."
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Read The Chronicle.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
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No deviation from these rates will be made.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Do you subscribe for this paper?
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
Fire!

Shortly after the dinner hour,
Wednesday. the community was
startled by the ringing of the fire
bell. Pursuant to the call the fire
boys and public rushed to the
seat of the disturbance, which
proved to be the ID. q r. G. eat
ing house, occupied by Section
Foreman Magnusson and family.
Upon the arrival of the fire de-
partment, efforts were made to get
the hose in working condition, but,
upon examination, it was found
that, unconsciously, water was al
lowed to remain and freeze in an
important part of the engine which
disabled it for immediate action.
1t seems that the fire. which
was caused by defective
hue, had been burning in the raft
ers for some time prior to its dis
covery and by the time a response
was made to the alarm. the house
was in a mass of flames and utter
ly beyond redemption.
Not a thing was saved. The
home comforts, gathered by years
of hard labor and economy, were
swept away in little while. No
insurance covered the loss. Two
hundred dollars which lay in a
dresser drawer, also went up in
smoke.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Why isn't bookkeeper's lunch
the bite of an adder?
Dave Gibbs enjoyed rural life
and fresh grown eggs at the Moss
ranch, this week.
B. l.. Van Vechten and William
Murrell rusticated out in La Jara
suburbs. Sunday.
Jim Mcdaniel stepped into line
with the majority of the public
and is wrestling with IA seige of
the grippe.
Mrs. Tom Kinton and Mrs. c.
d. Weist went to Antonito. Sun
day, to spend that day and Mon
day with Mrs. Ora Kinton.
T. Kinton went to Sante Fe
early this week. He had busi-
ness deal which required his at
tention in the above-named city.
Mrs. G. H. Wilder and mother,
Mrs. Mackay, boarded the passen-
ger, Monday night. Mrs. Wilder to
go to Denver to spend the balance
of the winter, and her mother to
go to her home in Littleton.
Mrs. w. A. Braiden and child
rem went to Denver, Tuesday, to
remain a week or so. Mrs. Braid
en- has not been in the best of
health for some time. and the trip
was taken in hopes that it might
be beneficial.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

DIR. Schenck was taken i'll on
Tuesday, with hard attack of ton
silitis. DIR. Orr, of Alamosa, was
called and prescribed for the pa
tient who is resting comfortably at
this writing DIR. Schenck has
been SO everlastingly busy during
the past two months caring for
other people that he has had no
time to give himself proper at
tention, and tired nature took
exceptions to such treatment and
went on strike.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

A Minnesota lady went to sleep
last Saturday while reading a news
paper and all efforts to awaken her
since then has been futile. She
should have been reading an up
to-date paper-The Chronicle. for
instance.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Two hearts may beat as one, but
two mouths don't eat as one.
Young people contemplating mat
rimony will do well to cut this out
and paste it in their hat.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

1t is easy enough TO grum BILE and
find fault when things go a little
wrong, but when real trouble
comes you can realize what most
people in comfortable circum-
stances should realize that there
is a whole lot to be grateful for
after all.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Every day we become more like
our thoughts. If they are mean
and selfish. we cannot prevent our
selves from being so. If they are
mclean and evil. our character
and conduct will inevitably be
shoped by them. 1t is true that
las "A man thinketh, so is he"
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Over on the north side of La
Jara there should be water supply
in case of fire. AN ounce of pre-
vention is worth pound of cure .
If big fire should start on that
side in the present condition of
things. there would be some tall
scratching to secure sufficient
water with which to extinguish it.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

Governor Buchtel proposes to
abolish salaried boards of control
for the penal and charitable insti-
tutions of the state. This is the
recommendation of the state board
of charities who feels that the
work of the state institutions is
now on good footing and that
there will be plenty of good men
and women who will willingly give
time TO help the work along.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

The English governor of the
island of Jamaica has declined the
protfer of assistance of Rear Ad-
miral Davis, sent by the United
States to render such service as
was possible to bring order ont of
chaos in the stricken city of Kings
ton. He had landed some men
from his ships and began relief
work, but his nibs, the governor.
ordered him to send his men back
to the vessels. The action has
caused sensation in Washington.