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DIR. MARY WALKERS PENSION.
Increased ut u Night Session of the
House.


The House in committee of the whole last
night acted favorably upon a bill increas-
ing to $50 a month the pension of Dr. Mary
Walker. Charm an Ray of the pension
con .mittee, in presenting the bill, said:
Whatever prejudice there may be in the
mind of any gentleman here, or of any
citizen of the United States. growing out
OF the peculiar costume that this lady
wears, when the younger members of this
House fapliliarize themselves with the
events of the civil war, and then read the
record of this wOman-inform themselves
as TO her valuable services (runnir:;
through months and years. in that war
What she did for Our soldiers In the camp
and field. when they know of the COM
mcDdations and thanks she received from
the President of the United States, as well
as from generals. coionels and captains
and all who were associated with her and
knew her sarvices-When you remember In
connection with all this that she is now
siXty-nine years of age and poor, no one
Will oppose this bill.
III DR.. Mary &. Walker had beer nothing
more than nurse we would not have in
creased her pension beyond $40 unless I'M
der exceptional circumstances But Dr.
Walker was not only nurse. but skilled
surgeon; she went upon the field of battle:
she went into the hospitals; she was there
night and day. Such was the value of her
services that she received, 1 believe the
tEaHks OF CongreSs-certainiy OF the Pres
ident OF the United States. Something of
what the then President said of her is
printed in the report. She cannot practice
now; she Is beyond that. She has support
ed herself until the present time; but she is
now failing. 1t is but proper and just that
we give her enough to insure her reason
able support during the remainder of her
days; not in luxury, but In reasonable
manner. We will insure her agains. want"
The recognition by the President OF DR..
Walkers services is contained II 4 6ocu-
n:eDt forming part of the report, in which
President Andrew Johnson recitcs the val
uaEle aid sne rendered and orders that 4
testimonial thereof shall be hereby made
and given to the said DIR. Mary e.. Walker,
and that the usual medal OF honor for meri-
tCrlous services be given her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
LOCAL :, CLUB CAPTAIN

Ed s. Byrnas, the weIl-known captain Of
the Century CyclesClub, began road riding
in the fall of,1ss5 and has always taken
an active interest p long-distance runs and
in touring awheel!d In the summer of 1895,
when the CenturysC Club was organized. he
was one Of its, charter members. and at the
first electionbof officers in August Of the
same year he was elected captain. His
popularity is. attested by the fact that he
has been reelected to the position every
year since the organization.
His whole interest In bicycling has been
with the Centurions, and he believes in a
large attendance on club runs. He has set
the example by making every run of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
IT z
Stolen Wheels.

The following wheels have been reported
to the polisea ss stolen. dating back to
June l. Z tn
c. L. LaboRsh, 10 9th street, Defender
bicycle. ~
Charles E. .eDulfp, s2s 18th street south
east, Beacon bicycle.
Wade & Lvckete 1919 14th street, a Lib
erty bicycle. -
E. F. Newmeyer, 1896 L street, United
States bicycle, No. $50.
E. F. Byon, 50 K street, Tourist bicycle.
l.. s. Williams. 1923 Riggs place, a Shelby
Ideal bicycle.
Hazelton & Son, LIST street and Pennsvl-
vania avenue, a Zenda bicycle
F. c.. Clark. 1918 4th street, an Eclipsa
bicycle.
g. Washington. 2506 M street. an Ameri-
can Traveller bicycle.
George Pitlzin, 1912 P street, ladies, Co.
lumbia bicycle.
William Basschlip, 1926 Half street south
west, Fowler bicycle.
Gustave Backkenheimer 1875 AZ street
southwest, Sterling bicycle.
s. A Reed. 1900 street. Columbia BIZ
cycle
8. T. Graves. 7th and D streets southeast.
. bicycle, no name given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18

in the evening there will be an entertain
ment in St. Dominic's Hall, by st. DOM
mics Dramatic Club. A general invitation
is extended to all of Father Bokel's friends
in Washington to attend the reception to-
morrow evening, the services in the church
Monday morning and at the hall that
evening.
Extensive preparations have been made
for this important celebration by the
clergy of st. Dominic's Church, and the oc-
casion promises to be one of the most i'm
posing ever held in this diocese impress
sive ceremonies will attend the celebration
of high mass Monday morning, while
the banquet which will follow will, it is "
pected, be one of rare splendor. 1t is an
nounced that Cardinal Gibbons and many
other high church dignitaries will be pres
ent on this occasion.
Born Seventy-Eisht Years Ago.
Rev. Father Bokel will soon celebrate his
seventy-eighth birthday, having been born
the first day of September, 1920, at Haba-
gen, in the grand duchy Of Gutenberg, do
cese of Munster, Germany. At the age of
eighteen he set sail for America and ar
rived in this country September g. 1888.
Four years afterward he left his home in
Baltimore for the novitiate of the Domini-
can Order, in Somerset Ohio. He accom-
panied the Rev. Father Dominic Young.
There was railroad then only as far as
Frederick. Thence they Travelled to Ohio
over the mountains in a stage coach.
Father Bokel was professed September IS,
1915, and June 90 three years later, was
ordained to the priesthood.
He among the first of the fathers
sent to St. Dominics here in Washington,
and displayed great zeal and earnestness In
everything pertaining to the welfare of the
parish. He held the Office of novice master
three times. He made prior of st.
Roses convent in Kentucky, place found
ed in 1905, and was twice prior of st. Jo-
sephs convent in Ohio, the present house
of studies of the order While in Ohio
Father Bokel attended many of the small
missions throughout Perry county and the
surrounding country. and did a large
amount Of quiet work there.
His Work in Washington.
Three times he held the important post
of vicar of ST. Domnics, and was largely
instrumental in the building of the impos-
ing edifice in which the parishioners now
worship.
priest, he is again among the people who
knew him and appreciated his quiet earn
estness in the times gone by when he came
the priesthood. The celebration of his
golden jubilee is to be held here where so
many, young and old, are eager to con-
graduate him and to share his joy in the
completion of fifty years of service in the
priesthood.
Father Bokel still performs some of the
lighter duties at ST. Dominic's Church 1t
Is expected that q number of his relatives
Will be present at the celebration. He has
two sisters living in Germany, one of whom
is ninety-fve years old.
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Ammunition for Volunteers.

The ordnance bureau Of the War Depart
ment has opened bids from the leading
cartridge-making firms of the country for
supplying rifie-ball cartridges of As cali
Der for the Springfield rifles IN such guam
titles as may be required from time to time
by the War Department. The greater num-
her Of the volunteers are armed with the
Springfield rifle, while the regular army is
furnished with the Krag-Jorgensen wea-
pom. The proposals submitted indicated to
the department officials that they can OBJ
tain all the supplies in this direction which
may be needed during the war.
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NEW SERIES OF STAMPS.
Post ONCE Department Commentaries
Omaha Exposition.


Omaha Exposition.
There Is quite a demand at the post ONCE
in this city for the new series OF postage
stamps issued in recognition OF the trans
Mississippi exposition. They were placed
on sale here as well as In other cities yes
terday morning, and quite large number
have already been sold. 1t is thought that
dealers and collectors are the ones prin-
cipally who are now taking them. A good
many orders come from abroad.
Tho bureau OF engraving and printing
will continue to print the stamps until De-
ccmber 81. 1898. after which they will be
withdrawn from sale. but will still be re-
ceived for postage. These stamps have
been issued In denominations of /. 2, 4, g.
8. 10 and SO cents and 81 ara 81. and are
similar in size to the Columbian series OF
1893. The designs consist OF q central
scene showing the development OF the re-
gfon beyond the Mississippi river, surround
ed by border, which Is the same in all
denominations. with the exception of the
figures and letters rsprsssnttng the values.
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HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Rev. Bokel's Fifty Years Of Service
in Priesthood.
CELEBRATION at ST. DOMINIC'S
The Program Opens Tomorrow
Evening With Reception.
HIG II M ASS NDAY

The golden jubilee of Rev. John Albert
Bokel. o. p, of ST. Dominic's Catholic
Church, 9th and e streets southwest, will
be celebrated at that edifice tomorrow and
Monday, the exercises beginning with re-
ception at St. Dominic's Hall tomorrow
evening at o'clock. The celebration
proper, however, begins Monday morning
at 10 o'clock in the church, when solemn
high mass will be held. At / pm. Monday
a banquet will be served in the house in
honor of Father Bokel, and at 7:30 o'clock
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Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
White-Joseph Lesser and Daisy Gassen-
kelnner. both of this city; Henry s. Hottet-
ter. in. Of East Petersburg, Pa, and May
Z Whiteho.se OF Portland Ore
Cclored = Bony TUppinSs and Lucy
Wright. both OF Essex county, Va; Louis
city.
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Fl@GTlNG Bob BOZ EVANS USES

'Fortress Monroe. Va, April IL. Dear sir--En-
closed IND money order for 81. Please send Aliens
Fcot-Ease to Capt. Evans, U.s.N.. com'd'g battle
oct Frank Taylor Evans. battle ship Massac cha
sets. Hampton Roads. Va" Letters like this
come daily. Aliens Foot-Ease Is a Powder 70 be
shrken into the shoes. It gives Rest and Comfort
to swollen. aching. hot. sweating. fired fect-3
you walk. march or stand, you want e. All draf
glsis and shoe stores sch st. Csc Sample cent
FREE. Address ALIEN & CLNyTEc lie Roy NYs
n;l7lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
pecl.ration. OF Intention.

Declarations Of intention to become cit
liens have been filed at the city hall by
John Meininger. aged forty-two years. Of
Germany. and Giuseppe Bs!cSeci. aged
thirty years, of Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
Judge Cox Detained mt Home.

Judge Cox did not hold court today. az
he was kept at home by a slight throat
trouble which hindered speech.
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BLOOD POISON.

EaMP WM1l Sore Threat, Pimples, Copper
G,ETG Z gTy Colored Spots. Aches Old Sores.
tle<rs In Mo3fh, Hatr-Faiiing? Write COOK REM
LpY CO., ICES MASONIC TEMPLE. CHICAGO.
IL, for proofs OF cures. CAPITAL $500. 600.
Worst cases cured In 10 10 50 DAYS. iOppAGE
BOOK skES 5sll-lm
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McKnew's Daily Letter.
Abdominal
Health Bands,

III I is an old axiom: Keep the stom-
sch and the Of the body
will take of ITSELF This is
IL particularly applicable to those who
venture outside OF the climates to
which they have been accustomed all their
lives. in the Of the American Off
and soldiers who are to be ordered to
tropical climates To these the abdominal
band is a luxury, but absolute
necessty-it IL iren-clad armor against
ELL kinds of diseases
w
sell for from
zoe. to S1.1O each,
According to size-and are cheap-when
You consider they may be the means Of
saving your life. We have other splendid
ribbed wooden abdominal bands at Ioc.
each for any all sizes.
III y the ordinary undergarments We are
showing a tremendous line OF the very
finest makes. Extra fine light gauZe
IL wool mixed shirts and drawers, suit
able for in tropical climates, at
only S1.25
And an elegant line Of lightweight sum-
mer merino shirts and drawers at soc. each.
We are general District agents for the
entire line Of the celebrated DIR. Jaeger
health underwear for men, women and
children.
w. III. McKnew, 93S Pa. Ave
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d d.
exSurgeon General Gunnell, U. S. N; Sur
seon J. D. Gatewood, L. S. N; Paymaster
Frailcy, L. S. N; Major Robt. z. Barry
and Mrs. Barry and daughters, Mr.. Jacobs
of Philadelphia, Captain and Mrs Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. Belt and kitty Belt and
Master Fred. Cecil Horner, DR.. and Mrs
Frost and daughters, DR.. and Mrs. Coch-
ran, Mrs. and Misses Forbes. Mr.. and Mrs
Pcyton, Misses Peyton, J. E. Gibson and
Edgar '. Seeler of Philadelphia, Mr. and
Mrs Heinakin, and a host of other friends
and relatives. Altogether, the full make
up OF jolly old-time virginia wedding,
walters. gave to all present a charming
time. After a wedding tour of several
weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Bunting will spend
the remainder of the summer at Chestnut
HILL" near Philadelphia, when Mr. Bunting
will resume his duties assistant rector
of the Holy Apostles Church In tne au-
tumn they will take up residence In the
city, after a brief visit to the relatives of
Rev. Bunting and his bride in Williams
burg, Petersburg and Richmond, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Beale r. Howard have
closed their 18th street house for the sum-
mer and are at their farm near Monkton,
Baltimore county, Md.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Miss Blanche O'Connell at her home, 1902
North Capitol street, Thursday evening
Games and dancing were INDUCED in tin a
late hour, when refreshments were served
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D.
O'ConneIl. Miss Ida O'connell, Miss Sarah
w. Howe, Miss Nellie Bennett, Miss Stella
Lieben., Miss Mollie Ryan, Miss Cathryn
Clark. Miss Rose Clark, Miss Bessie Suili-
van. Miss Bertha Mccarthy, Miss Lizzie
Dillon, Miss Mamie Clark, Miss SalIie
Pritchard. Miss Katie Rover, Miss Nora
Lcahy, Miss Celia Coyle, Miss Irene Nc
Gowan. Miss Laura Phillips, Miss Florence
Stevens, Miss Annie Repetti, Miss Nellie
Fainter. Miss Blanche Harvey, Miss Katie
OCoEnor.
Mrs. John Cassels, Miss Margaret G.,
Elsie NJ. and Master ]. Donald Cassels will
sail for Europe on the Friesland, which
will leave New York next Wednesday ct
moon.
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Cash onIy. and the narrowest margin Of profit
La Junta tribune., 1898-03-09
Diamonds-Fisher & Larsen.

Diamonds-Fisher & Larsen.
Ice cream soda every day at the
Palace drug store.
w. B. Goblin was down from the
Ford on business Monday.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers, postoftice news stand.
R. c. Inge is moving into his
elegant store room in the new Fin
ney block to-day.
E. P. Chambers was a Lamar
visitor Saturday in the interests of
the La Junta Bottl,ng Works.
County Commissioner F. M.
Wieland, of Fowler, came down
on the BLY, Monday morning to at
tend the regular monthly meeting
of the board.
The colored people of this city,
who are interested in the new
church, will give an elegant supper
on the 10th of the present month,
the proceeds Of which will be ap-
piled to the expense of building
the new church edihce.
A hobo painter, who was in the
employ Of L. .. Everett last week,
got on to the fact, while in the pur-
suit Of his ayocation, that barrel
of wine was stored in the cellar oi
one Of Mr.. Everett's patrons. Upon
the arrival Of the flock of hobos the
first of the week, who came to 'in-
spect" the work being done on the
sewer, the painter put some Of ''de
gang" on to the snap, with the re.
suit that they didn't do q thing to
it. Accompanied by several oi
the gentlemen Of leisure, the painte,
made raid on the cellar, and "de
gang" proceeded to fill themselve.
up with good, rich, red wine. They
were soon in a state Of hilarious
inebriety and q message was con.
veyed to Sheriff Barr informing
him Of the facts. The sheriff mel
! the gang returnipg to town with I
bucket full Of the red liquor, and
as soon q they caught sight d
him the hobo in charge Of the
] .-srowler" attempted to immerss
La Junta tribune., 1898-03-09

the sheriff and succeeded part
The gang were arrested and Just
Burns gave the painter thirty da
while the rest were given one nd
to get out of town.
A. w. Shelton left last nj
with two cars of sheep for Kan,
City. There are an equal num-
of Utah bred and Mexican bred
the lot, with which Mr.. Shell,
will experiment on the marked
ascertain which bring the best
suits. The sheep have an aver
weight at this point of eighty
pounds. Z
How To LOOK Goop:-Gs
looks are really more than Z
deep, depending entirely oil
healthy condition of all the II
organs. If the liver be inac|
you have bilious look; if II
stomach be disordered, you ha'la
dyspeptic look; if your kidney
affected, you have a Pinched rs
Secure good health and you
surely have good looks. Elei
Bitters is good Alternative
tonic. Acts directly on the 81
ach, liver and kidneys. Pu
the blood, cures pimples, blotst
and boils and gives good
plexion. Every bottle guaran
Sold at Joys pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1898-03-09


(
No. Ladies Dongola, Button,
No Ladies Dongoa Button, Welt Tip 5o
No Ladies' Dongola, Welt. Op Pat. Tip. $50
No. Ladies' Glove Grain,
No. Ladies Bright Gram Button 100
No. g. Ladies Kangaroo Calf, Button. I2s1
No Ladies' Bright GRAIN Lace
No g. Ladies' Fine Dongola, Button,
No Ladies' Fine Kid Button Pointed so
No. Ladies Dongola, Lace, Patent Tip
No Dongola, Button, Plain Turned
No Ladies' Dongoa Patent Tip Turned a5o
No Ladies Fine Dongo Pat. Tip Square Welt $50 $50
No. Ladies' Fine Dongoa, Button Plain 375 AIS
No. 5 Ladies' Fine Kid g. so aso
No 6 Ladies Dongo Butt Pat Tip, Tnd So Toe $50 $50
No Ladies Fine Kid Butt Pat Tip, Hand Turned $50
No 49, Ladies Fine Kid Butt Pat So Tip Sewed-- $50
No. Ladies Fine Button, Pat Tip,
No Ladies' Kid, Cloth Top Button Hand a75
No Ladies' Kid Button Pat Op Tip, Hand Sewed
No Ladies' Fine Kid Op Tip Hind $50 3as
No Ladies' Cloth Top Lace, Pat Tip, Hand 500 800
No. Ladies Fine Kid Butt Hand Welt Pat Tip 500 3as
No. as Ladies' French Kid Button Pat Tip, Welt sas
La Junta tribune., 1898-03-09

Fine box stationery at the Palace
drug store.
w. M. Wiley, Of Holly, was
La Junta visitor Monday.
E. Robb, Of Rocky Ford, was
county seat visitor last Saturday.
Peninsular Sarsparilla. the best
on earth, at the Palace drug store.
G. A. Kilgore was a Las Animas
visitor last Saturday on legal bust
ness.
The Fortnightly Club met with
Mrs. A. A. Frost last Saturday
afternoon.
A Abeautiful line of Easter souven-
irs, book marks and spoons, at
Fisher & Larsen's.
Highest cash price paid for fat
cattle, calves, poultry and produce
at the Columbia Meat Market.
Owen Donahue. who is now To-
Gated at Manitou. Colo, visited his
parents in this city over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. E. Walker leftyesterday
morning on the BLY, for Colorado
Springs, where she will visit friends
for few days
Messrs. w. H. Bongart and ].
M. Gallup, Of Denver, arrived in
the city this week and have en-
tered the employ OF R. G. lnge.
o. say, Lucy. where did you get
that fine photo. isn't it just splen-
did7 Why. at Carpenters, Of
course, his carbonetts are all the 60.
c. L. Mcpherson, Of Holly, a
brother Of Mrs. Austin Joy. was
the guest Of his sister last Sunday,
returning home on No. 8, Monday
morning.
The colored people viii hold
their FIRST service 10 the new church
next Sunday. The ocS4ian will
partake somewhat Of the nature Of
jubilee service.
S. A. Burt has moved the Star
barber shop to the room one door
west Of the Nellie BLY, restaurant,
where he will be pleased to meet
his former patrons.
Miss Stevens, who is to appear
in this city March 10, was pupil
Of the great pianist List, and she
carries excellent recommendations
from this great master.
6. c. Burnett, an architect, for
merly Of Ration, N. NJ, has located
permanently in La Junta and has
professional card in our business
directory. His Office will be located
in the new building now being
erected on the southeast corner of
Ration avenue and Granada streets.
O. G. Hess has a card in this
issue in which he rectifies an error
made by the TRIBUNE last week.
He does not deny that he was i'll
and went to Pueblo to recuperate,
but insists that we were in error
as to the means employed to re-
gain health. He went there to
in series of baths.
r. G. Dalton has sold the FIX
lures of the Gem pharmacy to DR..
F. r. Gregory, who will move the
stock of the Plaza drug store to
the quarters now occupied by Mr..
Dalton. About the first Of April
Mr.. Dalton will remove to Boulder,
Colo, where he will engage in
business. He has long been resi-
dent Of La Junta and his many
friends will learn with regret Of his
intended departure.
6. d. Merrill, Of Jimnlco. Mex
leo, who was at one time located
in La Junta as train dispatcher,
writes IS follows to the TRIBUNE:
please discontinue sending your
paper to me here, az ! am going
ont Of the Republic a quickly as
God will let me. Will write you
q soon q ! get located where to
send it." Mr.. Merrill vas an
ardent supporter Of Bryan, and
upon that gentleman . de9eat joissd
La Junta tribune., 1898-03-09
GRAND SPECIAL SHOE
SALE FOR The LADIES'!

From now until the time that we
move into our new shoe room we
will make a special sale on Ladies'
Shoes. Below we quote you prices
on twenty-five styles Pick out
your style from the list and come
in and get bargain in footwear.