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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Dispatches From Havana showing What
IL Being Done There.

Dispatches From Havana showing What
La Being Done There
Havana, Feb. 25.-The court of in
Quiry held its usual sessions to-day.
Captain Sampson reports that Chap
lain Chadwick was examined as to his
personal experiences nj the time Of
the disaster to the Maine and that the
testimony was taken Of tee captain
Of British bark in the harbor and
the superintendent of the West Indian
oil works. across the bay Mt Regla,
both OF whom witnessed the explo-
sion. Mr.. Rolf. the British engineer
OF the floating dock In the harbor,
wrote a letter to the court, but, 1t Is
said, did not add anything material to
what was known.
Al the afternoon session the divers
were examined more fully than be-
fore. Their testimony is taken from
day to day. The court expects now to
finish here to-day and to sail on tie
Mangrove for Key West. where the
other officers and men Will be exam
ined.
The wrecking tug Right Arm did not
TO north, as was expected yesterday.
She II now moored beside the poop of
the wreck and will save the smaller
portions as far MS possible In advance
OF the arrival OF other tugs with bet
ter facilities for heavy work. The
hoistlng apparatus must be capable
Of raising scores Of tons to he effect
i've In the work to be accomplished.
Chaplain Chadwick reports that all
the wounded here are doing well cx-
cept Frederick C. Holxer OF New York.
who may die at any moment.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
FOR RELIEF OF THE VICTIMS


AdmInistrpsJon Measure fntrodsceo "
Representative lsouisiis of Mains-
Washington. Feb 2J.-Heprcsenfa-
tive RouteIle of Maine. chairman OF
the House committee on naval nnaire'
introduced bill late this afternoon
providing for the relief of the victims
OF the United States battleship Maine.
II follows generally the lines OF the
Samoan disaster relief bill OF 1870 ana
Is the result Of several days confer
ence In committee and embodies the
views Of the administration. Chair
man Boutelie had conference win
President Mckinley today. at which
he went over with him the proposed
legislation. and later submitted the
measure at an informal meeting OF
some Of the committee. 1t will he re-
ferrcd back TO the committee. immedi-
ateiy acted on there. and Its passage
by Congress expedited.
The bill provides for the payment OF
twelve months sea pay to the widow.
child or children. or, IL there be none
such. to the parent or parents, or II
neither OF these. to the brothers and
sisters, or each of those killed in the
Maine disaster. In addition. the legal
heirs OF each OF the victims shall re-
ceive any arrears Of pay due N the
time Of death.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
ON a BURNING SHIP.
Terrible Experience of . Vessel Loaded
With Explosives

Terrible Experience of . Vessel Loaded
With Explosives
Boston, Feb. 2S.-Thc British steam.
er Legislator. Captain Tenant, bound
from Liverpool for Colon was burned
at sea February 10th, In latitude 81 q
north and longitude 44.l0 west The
fire broke out on February 18th and
burned fiercely for three days. during
which time Fireman Thomas Roberts
WIS burned TO death. Second Odicer
James Batcman and Seaman William
Angel were drowned by the cnpsixing
OF boat. Third Officer Martin and
Chief Steward John Gnffney went
adrlf, In another boat and Chief Cook
Fred r. Lee, crnzed with fearful burns
jumped overheard. The rest Of the
crew OF thirty men. with two passcn-
gers, DIR. William T.. Mortimer and
wife OF London. were rescued by the
fruit steamer Flowergnte md brought
TO this port, arriving here to-day. -Four
OF the crew, Chief Engineer John
Throughenr. Second Engineer John
Holden. Fourth Engineer Robert Milin.
and Seaman Charles Ibblitson, were
so severely injured that they were
iaken to the Marine hospital upon ar
riving at this port. Holden II not cx-
pecfed to live.
The sunering OF those VINO survived
the fearful three days In which they
were tossed about by the waves While
explosion after explosion threatened to
send the firc-cnten steamer 10 the bot
tom, makes n tale seldom equal1ed in
the annals of the merchant marine.
The Legislator left Liverpool on Feb
rnury 9th with a miscellaneous cargo.
including phosphate, cotton goods and
PERCUSSION caps. for Colon and Cen
trail American ports.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
A,.,.nehe :. r..ke n.nn.,,

Tacoma. WASH. Feb 25.-Two weeks
ago nm avalanche came thunderInc
down the mountain slopes at the south
end Of Lake Bennett. An immense
mass of snow and ice was deposited on
the trniI and 200 tons OF supplies were
buried many feet. Their owners had
stacked them mp together in what
seemed to be a shelter spot while they
were whlpsawlng lumber for boni
building. Now they have left only the
whipsaws and nre trying to dig on,
their outfits. So far MS can be learned.
no one was injured by the avalnnchc'
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Max Nordau has been studying de-
gcneracy and crime so long that he has
come to look on the present generation
rs mainly degenerates and potential
criminals. 1t Ia gloomy and forbid
ding world which this famous Grimm
ologist looks out upon, inhabited by
people capable OF any deviltry. and only
waiting opportunity to engage in 1t.
Max Nordau should take liver pill.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Ha, At last there is place where
the bloomer costume may receive the
honor which has been denied It up to
the present time. UP in Alaska
bloomer colony Is to be formed where
skirts will be banlshed and the reign
Of the festive bloomer will be undis-
puted and unchalienged by either prud-
ish male or fastidious female. But the
condition OF the Alaska roads compeis
them to leass their bikes at home.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

A Judge fined the Sacramento Bee
for an alleged misreport of trial
pending before him. and for severe
criticism OF his language in support OF
the attorney who brought the charge.
Tho editor stood by his reporter and
his own dignity. declaring that the re-
port was correct, bu. was refused the
privilege of defense; wherenpon the
case was carried to the supreme court
O. California and the sentence was set
aside. The smaller the judge the more
tyranny and the more law-breaking.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

A movement is on foot to divide the
republic Of Brazil. but whether the
division will result in peaceable sep
aratlon or war OF cession Is not yet
determined. II is reported that the
representatives Of the states Of Rio
Grande do Sui. Parana. Santa Catha-
rina and Minas Geraes are soon to meet
and proclaim their separation from
Brazil and establish an independent
republic. 1t has been known for some
years that there was growing ten
dency among the states composing the
southern portion OF the great republic
to a division OF the country and to a
desire to establish smaller and more
compact republic In that section. The
four states that have apparently en-
tered Into the plan proposed have IN
area OF 800. 1884 square miles, with a
population OF 4.442.7ll and represen-
tation of sixty-one members in the
parliament OF Brazil. The new re-
public would embrace about one-tenth
Of the area and about one-quarter OF
the population Of the present republic.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Rev. ]. W. Bundy Of Terre Haute
has sued deacous William Davis and
Joshua Moore for s25. 900 damages. He
complains that they caused to be pub
lished In the Golden Echo statemen;
that they knew of their own knowledge
that he had been guilty OF forgery, dis
honesty and falsehood. This Is indeed
a golden echo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 25.--At .
meeting Of the national committee Of
the Liberal party tonight, cx-Goycrn.
or John r. St. John Of Kansas was
replaced on the committee by. In
election Of n 8. Thompson OF Spring.
neld, Ohio. n vice chairman.
Mr.. St. Johns recent declaration n
favor OF Bryan and free silver ~ 1go1
wae objected to BY the members Of fhs
committee. J. G. Hogan Of Forest CITY
Pennsyivanis. and Charles Il. BenIev
of Lincoln. Nebraska. were chosen q
nm vacancies On the committec. :
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

II is confidently predicted that before
May wheat will reach fancy prices.
many predicting sl.50 bushel From
now on the weather will cut big hg-
ure. and the fact that the entire winter
wheat country is bare of snow is not
encouraging to those who have sold
wheat they do not own. Receipts OF
wheat continue ligh, In spite Of the
high price OF the grain.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

MRS. Jessie Muliigan. widow. Is a
brakeman on western railroad and
has given perfect satisfaction to her
employers. There are good many
country families wherein the wife cuts
the wood and runs the reaping-ma-
chine. Why should not that woman
do the hard work of railroad and
earn money for her own use? 1t seems
odd. hut SO did thousand things
Of the same kind which are familiar
enough now.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

many other relics and gifts have been
recovered from the captains cap'n'
which. being In the part OF the sup
not blown up, the divers are apie ~
explore efYectunlly. II Is hoped Inn.
the three pieces OF silver gwen .ne
ship by the state OF Maine VIII pe r.
covered. as Captain Sigsbcc can direct
the divers to their location
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

III man is standing on the caboose
Of n freight train mile long" said the
occasional time destroyer. ''and begins
walking toward the engine as the train
starts and the train" The people
at the hospital are patching him up as
well as they can.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Resolution presented to the senate
of New York state by women-"Where-
as We do not want TO vote. therefore
resolved that no other women shall
have the privilege"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

zertueha. the betrayer Of Aaceo,
having been made mayor Of . town In
HAVANA province. one reflects with awe
on the lost chances of that distinsuish-
Il poispner. Holmes Of Philadelphia,
Who WAS recently hanged. II he had
lived his crimes might have made him
apyernor-ysnsral oe Cuba.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

There is curiosity as to what An
thony Hope will say CT us; but We
learned long ago tina; Hope tells q
nattering tale.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

We trus, the man in Alabama who
killed himself on the day appointed
for his marriage was thoughtful enough
to give his intended an insurance pol
icy.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

The courage of ". Zola is likely TO
place him among the imutorials. what
ever becomes OF the academy which re-
fuses him that honor.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

China doesa't need any money 10 re-
deem wei-Hai-wel. she has lost the
pawn ticket.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
A PILE OF SCRAP IRON
TERRIBLE CONDITION OF THE
MAINE

Her Deck showing where the EzpiosIoa
Came From.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
Kentucky Society. arewsome Fad.

Society in Louisville has new form
of amusement. The members OF fin de
steele are tired Of germans, balls and
card parties. They want something new
and something novel, and 1t looks as II
some of them at least have found 1t.
Dissecting room parties are now all tho
rage. Actually young men and women
20 to dissecting rooms and, drawing the
coverings from the heads of the sub
iects, look with apparent delight at the
CHASTITY and shriveled faces. Some OF
the young women, it is said, were at
first somewhat timid about going where
the "stiffs" were being used for the in
struction of students, but now they have
become SO bold as to actually put their
hands ON the cold, decaying flesh. What
will society come to next?-Louisville
Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
SOLID RUBBER WARSHlP.
The Conception of Patriotic Inventive
Genius From Ohio.

The Conception of n Patriotic Inventive
Genius From Ohio.
In his package of mail matter Speaker
Reed recently found postal card ad
dressed, ITO the Congress OF United
States, Washington, d. O., United
States of America. 1t read as follows:
VAN VERT. o.
To Congress-: 49,,
I have idea somewhat, in favor Of solid
rubber warship. Cannons or torpedoes cant
pierce or 60 through rubber on hitting the
vessel, the cannon or whatever, will bounce
back, soft substance, is better than hard, see
II this win prove a success. Yours respect.
"This seems to indicate that the war
spirit is aroused in some of the rural
districts, and that it in turn is stimu-
lating inventive genius, +" remarked q
congressman to whom the card was
shown. New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
CHAPLAIN OF THE MAINE.
Father Chadwick Is a Good shipmate and
Brimful of Funny Stories.

Brimful of Funny Stories.
Father Chadwick, whom we have read
of as attached to the Ill fated battleship
Maine when she blew up in Havana har-
Dor, is one of the three Catholic chaplains
in the United States navy today, notwith
standing the fact that II count were
made 1t would be found that fully half, II
not more, of the men on our modern ships
of war are members of the Catholic
church." said Mr.. Redmond q. Harrison
of St. Louis, prominent Catholic of the
western metropolis the other night in
Washington. Father Chadwick has at
tanned worldwide reputation now in
connection with the recent appalling dis
aster. The dispatches told of his beirg
promptly on hand after the explosion al
minstering to tho wounded and dying,
doing all that he could to relieve their last
moments on earth, both physically and
mentally.
FEATHER Chadwick, aside from being de-
vout and an eloquent preacher, makes on
exceptionally good shipmate. He is brim-
full of funny stories and has way of re-
lating funny incidents that are fully en-
joyed by his companions and fellow OIL
GERS on shipboard. Father Chadwick tells
story of suffering man who was
hauled up in the police court for trial.
When asked his name, the man began to
's.s-s-s-i-s, suffering fearfully and emit
ting a Kissing sound. Officer, what is
this man charged withg' Father Chadwick
says the court asked. Begorra, and it
sames to me that he is charged with soda
water, y'r honor, replied the interchangeable
policeman, whose nationality We need not
mention. Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
BRAVE OLD SERVANT.
Tony Davis, General Wheeler's House Man,
Performed a Creditabie Feat.

Congressman Wheeler has faithful old
negro servant, Tony Davis, who is intense
ly fond of his master. A few nights ago
the negro was awakened by noise in the
congressman S residence at Wheeler's sta
ton, Ala, and hurrying to one of the en-
frances encountered two white burglars.
One of them stuck pistol in his face and
threatened if he gave an alarm he would
be shot. Old Tony, however, yelled Bur
glars, burglars'' at the top of his voice
and the robbers fired % parting shot at
him and fled.
Aiming himself with an ak, the old
man set out in pursuit. BY short cut
no intercepted the burglars. Concealed by
the wayside, just as they reached the spot
where he lay hid, he launched good
strong yell on the still air and laid hold OF
one of the burglars. The other, who had
the weapon and the booty, dropped the lat
ter and fled like deer. The courageous
old negro tbereupon brought his prisoner
back to Wheeler's and has been the lion OF
the neighborhood ever since. Atlanta
Constitution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

esterday morning at 8 O'Clock the
excursion to Duluth and return,
Hancock with about fifty excursion.
The weather yesterday and today
been delightful and no doubt upon
d return tomorrow delightful trip
be reported. This is the first season
the new boat Bon Voyage, OF which
DUDE OF Houghton is the agent OF
this county. Among those who took
be excursion were j. +. Hambitzer,
W. J. Spencer. John b. Dee. Bert
michael. Ed Anderson OF Houghton.
I. B. Jaehnig. Wilson and Harry
sers, Frank Freeman, Edward Ryan,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Pearce, Mrs. ID.
Covert, Mrs. Petit. Bert Barrett, G.
Reeves, Hancock.
1illiam Fisher. John WertiD, Arnold
er and wife. w. j. Mcdonald, +. Lee
|dre, William Bloy, Mr.. Croker, Ed
ing. Dr.. Blankner, Vic Eugstrom, OF
lmet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
HIS MOTHER-lN-lAW.

Her Attitude Made Him Question the
Joke Manufacturers veracity.
"Some time" said the young man,
"when business is light / am going to
take day off, and when | do some of
the comic papers will do . to engage
large assortment of guarus.
"Going to turn in some comic verse,
are you?" inquired the older man face
tiously.
"No, I'm not" answered the youDG
man, with emphasis, "but I'll bet wb >
get through with them they will
know few things about their business
that they never knew before. +"
"Oh. they've been having fun with
YOU, have they?" exclaimed the older
man. "But you muslin mind that. It's
all in good nature, you know"
"They haven't mentioned me, y as
serted the young man, "but they have
led me astray by long series of inanc
tests and | intend to show them the
error of their ways suppose you know
that I've been married just about a
year?'
eyes. heard of your wedding"
"Well, just about two months after
we were married my wife informed me
one morning that her mother was COM
ing 70 visit us. Immediately thought
of the comic papers. Before she became
NV mother. in law / rather liked the old
lady. but Of course things were different
after the wedding. Consequently l
slammed around and swore bit and de-
clared that wanted it understood that
no relative to either party to the con-
tract could step in there and run that
house Then my wife came back at me
with the statement that If her mother
wasn't welcome we might as well come
60 en- understanding at once and arrange
for separation. ! replied that she was
welcome so long as she was Wiling 10
mind her own business, but that it was
a we'll known fact that no mother-ln-
law ever had succeeded in doing that
vet. Naturally the result was that when
her mother arrived my wife and were
not on the best of terms, and 1t dldn
take long for the old lady to see IL.
When she did see it, she acted.
"Roasted you. / suppose?" said the
older man.
"Roasted me, nothingl' returned the
vopno man. "She roasted her daughter
/ happened to overhear it, and when she
laid down the law as to the duties OF Q
wife my heart went out to her. ana
felt meaner than bobtail flush for all
I'd said of her. And she's been the same
ever since. She doesn't mix in much II
any when there's tiff, but can easi
" see that she takes my end OF 1t when
I'm not there. And good natured! say
She's the best natured woman you ever
heard of. Talk about mothers-in-law'
wish you'd point out one of those I hu,
morous writer's to me for minute I'm
feeling pretty strong today. "-Chioago
Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

dock for matter of Is or 90 minutes,
while the trainers and stablemen gathered
around and We'd with one another i'm Civ
Ing him instructions on how TO sit. The
Welshman is said to have made an awk-
ward appearance in the saddle, but he good
naturally listened TO the advice that was
heaped upon him. His first trial was over
before l / O'Clock, and he returned TO New
York to prepare for st. Louis.
Michael has been advised by an old rae
ing man who has had experience in eques.
trianism that If he intends 10 continue In
bicycle racing he will be wise If he leaves
horses alone for the present. This adviser
says that entirely different muscles are de-
veloped by horseback riding than by bicy-
Gle riding, and the effect in the "midget's"
case, he thinks, might be 10 injure his
speed as cycle racer.-New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

tuesday evening, John Powell was
'pght to Houghton from the Phoenix
D putty Sheriff Mcnamara. Powell is
&ted at Mount VenioD, Washington
be, on the charge OF forgery. He has
D resident OF this district for several
r. and has been scaler for Charles He
D & Son, Of PequamiDg. He denies
charge and claims that he will beable
Hear himself when the proper time
yes. He will remain in the custody OF
|riff Lean until June Z, after which ne
not be held, but il is probable that
bisition papers will be received before
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
The Locust Pest.

A thrifty South African, it is said.
has discovered way to get rid OF the
locust pest. He catches few OF the in.
scots. inoculates them with a toxine and
turns them loose among their fellows.
The authorities have used his discovery
with good results. York Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
Furniture for Sale.

b account OF moving from the copper
|htry, Z. s. Stringer offers his house
b furniture for sale consisting oil a
b.grade MehIin piano. two coalstoves,
gasoline stove, one mantel clock, one
bo lamp and shade, one couch, one
rack. four parlor chairs, one pair OF
pile curtains, one large mirror, one
bed, one bed room suit and o her nu-
fous articles, such as lamps. cloth 8
b, kitchen cupboard, kitchen cup
lrd, kitchen chairs, etc.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26
a meeting of the school board

L a meeting of the school board OF
frict No. L, Portage township, held
Tuesday evening it was decided 70
init to the taxpayers IN the district
proposition to erect new schooi
lding to cost $4,000. The new
pol board were unanimous In this de-
on and special meeting will be called
next Tuesday evening, May 81. at {
|pck in the rock schoolhouse. There
he no discussion, but the ballot box
be open from to 0 p. m. to allow al
Opportunity of voting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

The funeral OF Dan Duggan was held
this morning from st. Patrick's church.
The attendance was large and the re-
mains were laid at rest in Lakeside GENE.
terry, The deceased was 80 years old and
death resulted from consumption.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-26

At a meeting OF the Hancock school
held Tuesday evening, John Funkey. ST.,
was awarded the contract to put in the
heating apparatus for the new school to
be erected in West Hancock. The con-
tract calls for SLIPS