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La Junta tribune., 1907-07-20
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The Santa Fe voluntarily reduced
the fare in New Mexico from six to
| four cents mile.
Rev. John X. Wood was appointed
pastor of the NJ. f. church by the
Denver conference.
Twenty-Five hundred Texas cattle
from the Panhandle were shipped
out of La Junta to the White River
country.
Browning and Barring moved their
brick yard from Las Animas to La
Junta, and started in by burning a
kiln of l00,0O0 brick.
Fort Lyon downed La Junta in a
Sunday game of baseball by score
of % to l3. Several hundred dol
lars changed hands on the result.
A Rock Island promoter was in
town trying to purchase block of
land adjoining the Holmes addition.
There was great furry in real es-
tate circles just as there always is
when a Rock Island man comes to
town.
The Otero Building and Loan As
sociation was organized. The num-
Der of shares subscribed was 400,
with a prospect that the number
would be increased to 500. The
number of shares in force today is
about 5000.
Twenty years ago four railroads
were headel La Juntawards the
Missouri Pacific was to be here in
1888, the Rock Island was to go
through to Pueblo the same year.
with branch south to Trinidad; the
Chicago, Kansas & Colorado was
scheduled to be here in the fall of
1888, and the Pennsylvania Central
was to arrive in four years. These
roads were all assured Sin
1887 and not myths of the imagina-
tion.
The editor of the TRIBUNE twenty
years ago was certainly booster of
the purest ray serene. Hear him:
Within radius Of eighteen miles of
La Junta 8. 600 claims have been To-
Gated. There is still room for $500
filings. The best authorities calcu-
late that in a farming community
fully fifty per cent of the people
congregate in cities. This will give
La Junta a population of over 25, 600
people. Added to the Importance
La Junta is sure to derive from her
agricultural resources, are her rail-
road interests. which are even more
important, as with the four new
railroads we are sure to get, and
their branches. our population will
reach fully $4,000.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-20
SOME MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
Trade with II. G. Todd.

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Engineer Harry Cox was down
from Pueblo last Tuesday.
| Vic Hively returned this week
from Dakota, where he had accom-
panied shipment of cattle.
Mayhew House Furnishing Co.,
undertakers and embalmers. Phone,
East "A; night phone. Junta A.
John Fl. Beard and wife were in
Lamar last week visiting their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Coxhead.
\ When in need of a light transfer.
phone E.. W. Messenger. black No.
1854. He will deliver the goods.
f. E. Hively left the first of the
week for Glenwood Springs for a
brief season of rest and recupera-
ton.
! Fifteen sailor invalids arrived
from the east this week and were
placed in the sanitarium at Fort
Lyon. Las Animas Leader.
None such wall paper to be found
anywhere in town like that carried
in stock by Jack Devine, the artistic
wall paper and paint brush manipu-
lator.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Kilgore re-
turned home last Wednesday from
Denver. where they had been for
several days enjoying few days
vacation.
Application books are now open
for positions during the campaign
in the Holly and Swink factories.
Early applicants will be given pref
erence. Address the Holly Sugar
Company.
G. E. Blaze, of Mount Vernon,
Ind, registered pharmacist, ar
rived in town the first of the week
and has accepted a position with
Andrews & Lagerquist in the Palace
Drug Store.
STRAYED OR STOLEN. Dark sor-
rel horse, LOO pounds. four white
feet. blaze in face; branded on left
hip with r U. Reward of $1,000
will be paid for recovery of horse. -
Fred Smith, La Junta, Colo.
G. E. Ayers. superintendent at
Dodge City, has issued orders that
all men under his supervision wish
ing to go to the harvest fields could
have leave of absence. This is ow-
ing to the great scarcity of men in
the western part of the state.
For SALE-Tent house 12xl6, IL
ounce; about 1900 feet of lumber;
well built, screened. rain and wind
proof. Also dresser. sanitary daven-
port couch, dining chairs, rocker.
9x12 rug. cook stove, gasoline stove
and cooking utensils. Everything
new. Cheap for cash. Inquire this
Office.
E. l.. Stevenson. superintendent
of agencies Of the Bankers Union
Insurance Company. left last Friday
for Denver, after conducting very
successful campaign in this city.
After few days recuperation in
the capitol city he will go to Love
land to inaugurate life insurance
campaign in tina. city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stanley, who
went to La Junta. Colo. early this
year in the hope of bettering Mrs.
Stanley's health by the change of
climate, have returned to Newton.
III. Mrs. Stanley is suffering with
lung trouble and is much weaker
than when she left Lovington. Low
ington, Ull.) Reporter. Mr.. Stanley
was valued employe of the TRf-
BUNE during his stay in La Junta.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-20
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do doubt need money between pay
days the same as many others do.
Perhaps you are paying a high rate
of interest. If so. stop it! Come
and see US and we will save you
money. We will make frst-class
chattel mortgage loans.
Very truly yours,
RIVERSIDE LOAN COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
JOSEPH is WORSE
Aged Emperor of Austria Is Threat
ened with Lobular Pneu-
menia.

VIENNA. oct. i3-Although Emperor
Frances Josephs condition this morning
was regarded as slightly better, It again be-
came worse during the day. His physicians
now fear an attack OF lobular pneumonia.
The emperor's fever is higher. There ls a
feeling Of depression among the members
OF his encourage.
sleeping potion was administered last
night and his majesty slept until o'clock
this morning. After awakening he arose
and was propped up by pillows in an arm
chair. His temperature was below normal.
He has taken considerable doses Of qulnine.
The emperor repeatedly asked to be taken
into the open air, saying that he had been
used TO It the whole of his life, and that
otherwise he could not recover quickly.
Owing to his condition. however. the
physicians refused the request According
to the doctors the danger is from old age.
The establishment Of temporary susti-
tuition is planned for October 16, when the
aussleich, or mutual financial arrangement
between Austria and Hungary. must he laid
before both houses Of Parliament. This can
be done only II the emperor has sanctioned
the BILL and as his majesty is unable to
discuss the matter with the ministers a
temporary substitution will be necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
JACOB WILLIAMS THE GUEST
Produce Exchanges Give BANQUET
TO Member who IL
Retiring.

Jacob Williams at go years of age is
retiring from active business. He has
accumulated a competency, and feels he
has worked long enough. From now on
he proposes to take life easy.
In order to start him right along his new
line his fellow members of the Omaha
Produce exchange, to the number OF Atty.
gave Mr. Williams a dinner at the Millard
hotel last night. 1t was one of the mer-
rIest parties OF the sort ever assembled.
w. W. Bingham sat, at the head of the
table and presided as toastamster and
showed himself most felicitous in the mat
ter Some Of hfs illusions were decidedly
humorous and were greatly enjoyed. Mr..
H. E. Neeley spoke of Resolutions" Mr..
George clifford of Decisions" Mr.. David
Cole on Results" and Mr.. Victor Rose
water on "The Press" Several others
were called on during the evening.
Mr.. Williams who was born in Wiscon-
sin, enlisted at the age of II in the Forty
third Wisconsin volunteers and served un-
til the close of the war. Then he came
to Council Bluffs. where for nine years he
was editor and publisher OF the Council
Bluffs Globe He crossed the river to
Omaha in 1882 and entered the wholesale
fruit and produce business, which has oc-
cupied his attention for the last twenty
five years. For part of the time the firm
was Troxell g. Williams but most of this
period he was alone in conducting his
affairs. He retires now to end his days
/ in the enjoyment of the fruit OF his
industry and thrift.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
PRESIDENT CHANGES PLAN
Bear Signs Cause President to Decide
to Remain at First
Camp.

STEAMBOAT, La, Oct. 1S.-The president
viii not go to Tensas parish tomorrow as
he announced yesterday. courier arrived
from the Bear lake camp at o'clock to-
night, saying that such excellent bear signs
had been discovered there as to persuade
the president that 1t would be unwise to
change and he decided at the last moment
not to do so
Late this afternoon a halt was called on
the preparations for the transfer of the
presidents hunting camp from East Corral
parish 20 Tensas parish. and when dark
ness fell there was uncertainty as to
whether the movement would be made to-
morrow in accordance with the announce
ment.
The hunt today was confined to the Bear
lake neighborhood, and residents of this
section familiar with both that region and
the Monticello region assert that the prob
ability Of securing big game in the lake
quarter is much better than ever II was
at the old camp ground. negro, just in
from the lake, says that fresh bear signs
there are plentiful, and he expressed the
opinion that the president would find such
entertainment there as would cause him
tn hesitate to leave the place at all.
Provisions will be made Immediately for
the Improvement OF his accommodations,
which now are quite meager.
At the old club house on the lake are sew
eral mattresses in usable condition and each
of the members OF the hunting party in
cluding the president. attached roll OF
blankets to his saddle when they left the
old camp yesterday morning. With this
combination they were comfortable last
night. However. the temperature is higher
/ than It was last night and they may not
/ fare so well If the mercury continues to
fall. Mr.. Shields is acting commissary and
has already sent two wagonloads OF pro-
visions to the new headquarters. a runner
from the camp says the entire party We're
on their horses az dawn this morning. Yes
terdays hunt for wildcats was fruitless.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
Ohituary of live Man.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Oct. 1S.-Cspecial)
Edward Smith, former member Of the
Sioux Falls police department is one of
the few men who have had the pleasure
OF reading their own obituaries in the
newspapers. A day or two ago informa-
tion was received in Sioux Falls which was
taken 70 mean that Mr. Smith had died
At his home in Denver. where he has re-
sided with his wife since leaving Sioux
Falls As result Of this information sew
eral nice notices were printed here in
reference to the ex-policeman. Now word
has been received that It was not Mr.. Smith
who died. but his wife. Mrs. Smiths
mother and sister reside in Sioux Fails,
and they have departed for Denver for The
purpose of attending the funeral Of MTs.
Smith, which will take place at Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
NAVAL OFFICER KILLS HIMSELF
Second Lieutenant sutton of Marine
Corps Commits Suicide
at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Oct. 1SJsecond Lieu
tenant James N. Sutton, ST.. United States
marine corps, is dead at the naval academy
marine barracks. his death resulting from
s2-caliber bullet fired into the right side
Of the head. A mOard OF inquiry detailed
by superintendent Badger Of the naval
academy has prepared report which will
be submitted to the navy department. From
the best information obtained, Sutton in
company with Second Lieutenants r. Z.
Adams and L. 2. Roelker retupned to the
marine camp at 1880 o'clock this morning
after having attended dance given at the
academy. Shortly afterwards Sutton Is said
TO have been discovered on the road nearby
with a revolver in his right hand and sew
cral fellow officers attempted to disarm
him. They succeeded but not before the
weapon was discharged in some manner
and lieutenants Adams and Rocker re-
Ceived slight wounds. Quick as a Hash. il
Is said. Sutton took from his blouse an
other revolver and with this fired the fatal
shot into his brain. Lieutenant Sutton
vas % years old and the son. Of James n
sutton OF Portland Ore. He was formerly
midshipman Of the present senior class,
but resigned in his third class year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
FUNERAL OF DR.. S. D. MERCER
Pioneer PbysiciHn is Laid At Rect
In Forest Lawn
Cemetery.

Funeral services for Or. Samuel David
Mercer were held Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Mercer home, 1920 Cumng
street. and the body was laid to rest IN
Forest Lawn cemetery Rev. T, j. Mackay
OF All Saints church conducted the serv-
ices. assisted by Rev. s. H. butcher Of the
First Christian church.
Many attended the funeral conspicuous
among them a number OF gray-haired pio-
neers who knew DR.. Mercer as young
man.
The casket lay in the big parlor almost
obscured by the mass Of horal tributes
from friends business associates and
organizations with which Or. Mercer had
been actively associated during his long
and busy life. The beautiful and simple
ritual of the Episcopal church was read
by Rev. T. ]. Mackay. following which
Charles Butler. the solost Of the recent
Christian Endeavor convention. sang THE
Love That win Not Let Nc Co
The active pallbearers were w. A.
Saunders. Randall Brown J. Laurie wal
lace. w. Farnam Smith, William II. Herd
man, e. NJ. Morsman. jr, DR.. Frederick
Lake and DR.. Paul Ludington. The honor
airy pallbearers were Captain Thomas
swobe. Colonel S. S. Curtis, DR.. r. c.
Moore, Dr. w. s. Gibbs William Wallace.
Dr. A. S. Jonas f. II. Davis, Judge f.
wakeley, Judge G. w. Doane, Judge George
b. Lake, William Baird, George Munroe,
julius Meyer, Prof. II. S. Gillespie. Charles
Balbach. Thomas Riley, Samuel Cottner
DR.. V. II. Coffman and S. A. McWhorter.
The funeral cortegt was one Of the largest
in Omaha this year. At Forest Lawn ceme-
terry brief burial services were observed
according to the Episcopal ritual with
prayer by DR.. butcher.
Among those present from outside the
city were L. c. Mercer Of 81. Clair, ILL.,, a
brother of DR.. Mercer; DR.. and Mrs. p. l..
Gillespie and Miss T. A. Gillespie OF Wv
more, Neb.: DR.. Louis Finn of Salem, ILL.,,
and Nelson Hulst of Milwaukee
Another present at the funeral was Frank
Sims OF Columbus, Neb,, a colored man
OF advanced years, who worked for the
Mercer family for over fifty years. up to
about two years ago. Mr. Sims first at
tached himself TO the family of the late
Mrs. S. D. Mercer at Alexandria, Va, over
fifty years ago. going with the family to
Washington, and after her marriage with
DR.. Mercer he came with the doctor and
his wife to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
GENERAL SHOOTS lis BRIDE
Kentucky Civn War veteran IStIIs
His Wife ana Commits
Suicide.

PIKEVILLE, KY, oct. 13.-General Webb
syck, a civil war veteran with a brilliant
record. is believed 10 have murdered his
young bride OF two weeks and then com.
mitted suicide today at their home in Fair
view. suburb OF Pikeville.
Just before daylight a shot was heard
in the syck home. and a few moments
later another shot was heard. NeiEhbors
rushed TO the scene and General syck was
found lying in the yard, the entire TOP
Of his head having been blown away
Stretched out, face down.. on the bed Ga
the house. and clothed only in her night
robe, lay the still warm body OF Mrs. syck.
blood oozlns from wound in the back OF
her head and another In her forehead. She
was formerly Mrs. Jane Burris. connected
with some of the most prominent families
In northeastern Kentucky.
The cause Of the tragedy Is not known.
but the shooting is supposed 70 have fol-
lowed bitter quarrel OF the previous day
and renewed In the night.
General syck and his bride had Just re-
turned from their honeymoon trip through
the south The murdered woman was
General syck's third wife.
II 10 thought that General Syok's mind
became unbalanced during his quarrel with
bis bride, as he was known 20 have been
insanely Jealous. He was one OF the rich
est men In the country
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
,1,nv VISi1ors 10 wind Cave.

HOT SPRINGS. s. D., Oct, 12.-(special)
"A large number of tourists have passed
through the Wind Cave National park this
summer on their way to the cave. over
1900 being registered as visitors during the
last season. The secretary Of the interior
has Just issued an order that persons en-
gagged in the business Of conveying visitors
to and from the cave will. after November
/. be required to pay reasonable COM
pensation for that business privilege, the
money arising therefrom to be utilized in
the administration OF affairs of the park,
and particularly in the Improvement Of
the roads over which vehicles used in con-
veying tourists pass. No person who
makes a business of such conveying after
that date will be permitted to enter the
grounds unless provided with permit from
the secretary. for which privilege a reas-
enable charge win be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
WOMAN is NEARLY STARVED
Mrs. Bender Taken to Hospital from
Shanty at Fifth and
Jones.

Half starved and Ill from exposure, Mrs.
j. ]. Bender was taken to the county hos
pital Sunday by the police. She was taken
from tumbledown shack at Fifth and
Jones streets, where she and her husband
have lived since coming to Omaha from
Columbus about a month ago,
The couple arrived in Omaha in destitute
circumstances, having nothing but the
scanty clothing on their backs The man
tried hard to secure work as a laborer. be-
ing without trade. but without success.
They managed to exist through the assist
ance of the police, and finally took posses
sion Of an abandoned shanty. They had
neither bad, furniture or fuel, and no money
whatever. Bender finally secured a night
Job at the smelter, but as he could get no
pay until after the middle Of the month
the two nearly starved. The woman will be
cared for at the county hospital until her
husband receives his pay
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
GIFT FROM HELEN GOULD
Woman PhIIanthrOpist Gives s26,OOO
10 Furnish Naval \. M. c. \.
Building.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct 1a-Miss Helen
Gould OF New York has given $4,000 for
the equipment OF the gymnasium Of the
new SOS, 900 Rockefeller gift to the Naval
Young Mems Christian association here.
The fine building will be furnished with
minimum OF 500 per room as memorials
10 persons named by the donors. There
are to be about 200 OF these memorials.
Miss Gould will arrive here to receive the
sailors Of the navy at this station October
96. after participating In the dedication at
St. Louis Of the $4,000 railroad Young
Mems Christian association. given as 4
memorial TO her father, and at Fort Leav.
enworth the building she has given to the
Army Young Mems Christian association.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
BRULE REGISTRATION CLOSES
Four Thousand Two Hundred and
Fifty Have n Chance at
the Lands.

PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 12,-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-At l:91 this evening the registra-
tion once for the Lower Brule lands was
closed. the last fling number being 4,z5O, a
slight gain. over the estimate Today's
filings reached 100. The drawing for selee-
tons win be held Monday in the Audi
torium IN this city, beginning at o'clock
IN the morning, and the names OF all draw
ing numbers will be announced as fast as
drawn Many who have come in the last
two days will remain until they learn what
success taeV have. While a number OF
women registered, the registration was
principally by men and many soldiers
deeiaratories went into the box. The test
OF the present system OF registration has
shown a few weak points, which will be
covered in future registrations, but they
win be on similar lines from this time on
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
Rnh RIIIa at blair.

BLAIR Neb., Oct. 13.-(Special)-At
late hour yesterday evening two strangers
entered the Bee Hive. the general merchan-
disc store OF o, C. Thompson, and. pur-
chasing some small article rendered a
$40 bill in payment, which was accepted
and the change given TO the men, They
then went to the Annex" the grocery
department of Mr.. Thompson's store and
gave a S bill in payment for some goods
ana received the change. The bills were
inspected a few moments later by the
manager. and the men were hunted up and
arrested and the money recovered. During
the same time a supposed confederate
passed a $50 bill on the clerk at Joe s.
Cooks grocery store in a like manner. but
Mr.. Cook did not recover his change.
The men arrested were released, as the
officers concluded they could not be con-
vlcted II held. The bills were issued by
some defunet bank of the state OF Georgia,
which at one time had been legal tender,
and the men claimed that they thought
they were good. They were well dressed
and supposed to belong to the same gang.
The bills, at each place, were passed on
young and inexperienced clerks.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
FARMERS MEET IN OKLAHOMA
Governor Cuumins Of IOwn and Gov
ernor Brown Of -FlOridn to
Make Addresses.

OKLAHOMA CITY, okl, Oct. 13.-The
National Farmers association. with mem
bership extending throughout the United
States and Canada. will convene in this
city on october II for it's annual meeting,
which will extend for five days. Three
thousand delegates are expected to be pres
ent, a large majority of whom viii come
from Oklahoma.
Many prominent men win address the
association. among them Governor Cummins
OF Iowa Governor Brown of Florida. Gov
ernor Frants of Oklahoma and Hon. n. j..
Coleman Of st. Louis. frst assistant secre-
tary of agriculture. Other persons of prom
inence who will attend are Congressman
Charles r. Davis of Minnesota, Hon. F. A.
Cotton and Prof w r. Hart, both Of
Massachusetts.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
pE11IeREW OUT FOR CANNON
Suggests SarcastfcaIly He Beet TyPi-
Bes IdeaIA of T-srfy and Opposes
Peoples Interests.
IRON a ssan correspondent.l

tFrou a STAN Correspondent
WASHINGTON. oct .1A-(speoial Tele-
gram. )--Forrner Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota is In washington and predicting all
sorts of things that will happen to the ma
tion should Roosevelt be nominated and
elected again. Mr.. Pettigrew. once an ar
dent republican and now as ardent DEM
ocrat, says the sentiment among the re-
publicans of his state is all for the presi-
dent He believes Bryan will be nominated,
and urges that he will make formidable
candidate against Mr.. Roosevelt. Sareast-
icaily Pettigrew remarked that the repub-
llcans should nominate "Uncle Joe" Can
non as he best typifies the ideals Of his
party. He stands for high tariff and often
times against the interests OF the people.
Pettigrew expects to come to the senate
from South Dakota as democratic success
sor to Senator Kituedge,
r. D. Deacon Of alexandria, s. D., has
been appointed clefk in the Postofice de-
partment.
Milton p. Annes of,strsng Neb.. has been
appointed bookkeepeT AZ the Puget Sound
navy yard. =.
Senator Brown, eording to oficials at
the senate postoflces is axpected to arrive
in Washington the Ihst week in November
and has engaged apartments at the Port
land.
Church Howe left today for New York.
on his way to Montreal, where he will turn
over the American consulate at that place
TO his successor and sail early'in November
for his new post, Manchester, England.
Rural route No. has been ordered estab-
lished December 16 at Frankfort, Sphinx
county. South Dakota, serving 800 people
and eighty-five families.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Richland. Route 4, Sheridan R. Tracy; car
rier; Albert Bray, substitute. Pilot Mound,
Route !. Archie L. Stark. carrier; William
A. Peterson. substitute.
William NJ. zeentz has been appointed
postmaster at Brock, Nemaha county, Ne
braska, vice b. II. Bailey, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-14
HADLEY REPLIES TO GoULDS
Attorney General Denies All AIIeEa.
tiOns in Answer TO His
Custer Suit,

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Oct 13,-Attor-
ney General Hadley today fled in the
supreme court a reply TO the answer re-
Gently filed by the Missouri Pacific, Wabash
and Iron Mountain railroads, the Pacific
Express company and the American Re-
frigerator Transit company to the custer
suit instituted against the concerns by
him. His reply Is general denial to all
new matters alleged in the defendant con-
GERMS answer. Attorney General Hadley
stated today that ne could have asked for
Judgment on pleadings because the answers
Of the concerns were not filed within the
stipulated time. But the best interests of
the state would be subserved by develop
ing facts and trying the case on it's merits