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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
AN ENGLISH ALLIANCE
snoL,snmsn IN FAVOR OF 1T.
Thiak Thst the Anglo sexss Race shosid
stand Together for Peace sad for Civ
ulxas,on

London. March 21.-The remarkable
unanimity OF the approval OF both
classes and masses OF the mere sug-
gestion OF an Anglo-American alliance
compels belief In the desire OF the
British public for an entente with the
United States. The fact that most OF
the cable dispatches from America
have proclaimed that the suggestion
hns been seriously discussed Is heart
lily welcomed here, and IL regarded ns
extremely important and gratifying.
as evidenclng IA friendly spirit.
There are" as a diplomatist put II.
"inspiring hope that the differences of
the past viii be buried and that An
glO-Saxons In the near future will be
found Issuing Identical notes to all op-
posed to their common interests" The
diplomat continues. "It In not any
stretch OF the imagination TO say that
such a union has been longcd for by
the best men In Great Britain many
years. not only because II is known
fact that nil the statesmen OF Europe
realize that close alliance between
America and Great Britain would con-
stitute not only the surest guarantee
of the pence of the world, but would
AFFORD proof that the reign OF law and
individual liberty Is to be extended for
the benefit OF mankind. In spite OF the
efforts TO extinguish II made by reac-
tionary rulers and governments
The weekly newspapers pay consid-
ernble attention to the subject. The
Speaker says:
1T IL impossible for the statesmen
OF either country TO find nobicr OBJ
1ect to which to devote their energies
and their lives. Whatever the actual
relations In which the governments OF
London and Washington regard the
matter. the American people may be
assured that II they wish for an agree
mert the people OF Great Britain will
wish for one. Wo do not wish TO ask
the Americans to fight our battles. just
ms we feel convinced that they are too
proud to desire that we should fight
theirs. But what we do wish, and
what wise men on both sides must
earnestly desire. IL that each nation
shall feel that II has In the other n
friend and n brother. on whose sym
pathy II can rely I'm time OF need
The Spectator. noting the good feel
Ing expressed in the United States,
says:
ut does not flow from any desire to
court the old country because II may
be useful, but is due to the reported
coalition on the continent against Eng
land"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Tacoma. Wash. March l9-H. C..
Petit of Snohomish. who returned on
the City of Seattle from Alaska. brings
news to the effect that next June or
July will witness stampede from
Dawson that will be equaled only be
the present rush of gold seekers to the
Klondske. Up TO February Sth. when
Petit left. there had been about ]. 500
applications for passage south Before
that number was reached the accom-
nodafions OF all the first-class boats
had been sold. and no. more applica.
ttons would be received. When book
ings open Tor the second boats there
will be another rush Practically ey.
cry one Of the LOO anxious to get on,
early will bring gold. many In large
amounts
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
mAnx,4uxs pxcLAHED ,LLkoAL.
Yoas nusdrsd G. pies Affected by ~
eas,sa Handsd Down is Omaha.

Yoas nusdrsd G. . pies Affected By . lSs-
eAsisa Handed Down is Omaha
Omaha. Neb. March 10.-It Is esti.
mated that mt least 400 couples in Iowa
and Nebraska nre affected by decis-
lou handed down yesterday In the Dis
trict Court. 1t has been the practice
for couples unhnppily matched to seek
the Iowa side OF the Missouri river ar
ter getting n divorce In Nebraskn aud
mating with more agreeable persons
before the six months provided by
statute had expired. Yesterdays de-
cision declares all such marriages H.
legal The question us to whether or
not n common law marriage wns esfab-
llshed by rcason Of the parties cohabl-
tntion. was not passed upon, so that II
yet remains an open question whether
either can marry some other person. as
though they were divorced, or wheth-
or. II their desires are TO be separated.
d suit would have TO be commenced. 70
annnl the common law marriage
To-day those who considered them
selves Us lawfully welded. will learn
that however honorable their intentions
may be and have been. they are violat
Ing the statute law OF Nebraska and
are living In state OF illicit relations.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
THE AARsoR WAS MINED.
Ia Lubha - Havana Paper. Had . News
Item About the Matter

sAA huuho - ohSAhh apr. htAu . Srwo
Item About the Matter.
New York. March 21.-The Journals
Havana cable this morning says Span
ish officers and leaders have officially
denied that Havana harbor was ever
mined or trapped. weylcr has indig-
nantly repelled the impuiation and
Blanco and his Cabinet recoil In horror
from the charge. was looking over
the files Of la Lucha to-day. and in
the issue of the latter part OF August
nnd an interesting paragraph.
Broadly translated. II says the har-
Dor defense commission. OF which Col
onel oriincz was chief and Captain
Pcral next In charge. had left Sanfia-
go de Cuba TO prepare that harbor
against possible invasion. The article
says the commission had completed the
mining and torpedoing of Havana bay
and after putting Santiago de Cuba in
proper condition would proceed to 9TH
er ports. Pcral Is member OF the
Spanish Board OF Naval Inquiry into
the Maine disaster. Peral. with his
fellows. has reported the explosion was
from the interior of the Maine. and
was accidental He also reported that
Havana bay was guiltless Of mine or
torpedocs.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

The war against xum-chewing begun
by Bishop Vincent OF the Methods;
Episcopal church is the result OF too
much thought on very cheap SUBJ
ject The bishop thinks that to resis,
gum Is to prepare the young for self
sacrifice OF a more important kind. II
they forego gum they will omit liquor.
and II they let that alone they will
let alone other things equally as bad.
4, Is logic, but /; is foolishness. And.
strange as It seems. the bishop Is ac-
tually IN earnest.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
rERaoR's oRosRsro co SOUTH
Tho Most Effective Monitor In The Navs
VIII join tho Key w-st Fleet


New York. March 1o.-The monitor
Terror has been ordered to leave this
port and join The squadron under CON-
mand OF Admiral Sicar,i al Dry Tor.
tugas. Captain Ludlow commanding
the Terror, received orders from the
Navy Department tonight to have his
vessel star; for the South nj once and
preparations are being made 10 have
the Terror sail Sunday morning.
Stores and coal will be put aboard to-
morrow.
Sending the Terror south nj this time
is here regarded as significant; The
Terror is considered The ugliest fighter
in the navy because of her modern
and unusual construction. Two weeks
ago the Terror was lying at Hampton
Roads. From there she was ordered
to New York and 1t was said NJ that
time that the move was made because
the Terror would be more effective In
protecting the city OF New York Ia
ease OF attack by Spanish feet than
any other vessel in the American navy.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

wha, is golf, \ queens counsel
lately thus irreveren;iy defined the
game for the benefit OF the English
judge who WAS hearing case inyolv-
ing the playing of golf: Il believe.
my lord. that the game of golf Is played
In irregular fields or waste grounds
with small ball which the player
tries TO hi, with stick. II he sue
cccds In hitting the ball he spends the
rest OF the day In looking FOR 1t" To
the solemnfaeed golfer this description
of the pastsme mus, seem like trininE
with serious subject.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
.noLAnD.s FLEET OFF CHINA.


S0eE Canal East.
Tacoma. Wash. March 21.-Omccrs
OF the Northern Pacific steamship
Victoria. which arrived las. night from
China and Japan. report that the
British government Is massing n very
powerful feet of warships in Chinese
waters and that the British are buying
all the coal coming to those waters
for their men-of-war. and SO anxious
are they to get II that they send YES
sells to sea and there hail the Golfers
and bargain for their cnrgoes. paying
gilt-edge prices II necessary. The Brit
ish are said to be buying all the avail
able coal from the Suez canal to the
northern coast OF Siberia. as they do
not want to use Japanese coal.
Purser Mcdonald says there are now
thirtg-five or forty British war.hips on
the China station. and the ficef has
been considerably augmented during
the last few weeks Among the latest
arrivals was the big marine fighter
Powerful. one OF the most destructive
vessels anoat
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

rs II better" asks 4 ST. Louis paper,
ito sue the woman for breach OF prom
ise or to shoe; the man who marries
herr" There is no better" In either.
Tho only sensible way is 10 grin and
drop the subject. What man would ac-
cept damages of that kind? and would
It do him any good to do murder and
re, hanged for it7 There are some
things in this world for which there is
no remedy, and why seek for that
which doesn't exist
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Mr.. Corbet, says the punch over his
solar plexus cured entirely n bad case
of dyspepsia from which he had been
suffering. 1t was pretty severe medi-
cine. but no cure can be worse than
that disease. There are thousands who
would be glad to go into prize-ns
with such a cure in view; hut, such Is
the power OF their misery. the profes-
sional pancher would be very likely
to get knocked out In half the cases.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Paris, March 10.-The horse breed
ers Of Brittany. Normandy and the
southwestern departments generally.
are raising an outcry that the fan In
prices u due to the increase In the i'm
portation Of American horses and are
elamorin4 for duty Of 100 francs
iabout @40e % each hosse imported, to.
<ether with q Quanntine and q brs susl-
me q the anlma1a
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
r..p.y-r. Wan. to I.v...Is.,..

Indianapolis, Ind. March 1S-Tax-
payers in Franklin county are threat
cning to use force to get possession
Of the county records They subscribed
to a fund for the employment of ex-
perts to examine the records. When
John W. Coons and A. E. johnson Of
this city appeared at the court house
as the employees OF the taxpayers they
were Informed that they could not see
the books
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

The bandits who robbed The bank In
broad daylight at Baynrd. N-b.. bare
ly got enough money TO pay for the
ammunition used In shooting Mt their
pursucrs. They probably didn't count
on being chased
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

A kokomo man has come into posses-
sion of an American silver dollar with
two goddcsses on 1t. Lucky man! Most
OF us arn satisfied with dollars with
ono goddess on them Kokomo agin
the world
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

London. March 19.-It is announces,
to-day in dispatch to the Times from
Pekin that the mission of Shu Eing
Chen the Chinese minister to Ger,
many. who was sent to St. petersbur,
In an effort to prevail upon Russia ~
modify her demands upon China. has
been unsuccessful. and. II In ndda.,
there Is no alternative but to agree -.
the Russian demands.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26
Howard oe.lA,. r.eA,, re-.

New York. March 19-The Herald
win tomorrow publish the announce
ment that Howard Gould. the owner of
the Ocean-going steam yacht Niagara.
now nearing completion. will surrender
his vessel to the government In the
event Of hostilitles between this coun-
try and Spain
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

J. Sterling Morton is to call his news
paper The Dynamo" This has the
advantage that any old issue can still
be called the current number"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Pnthctically the Boston Globe cx-
claims: And still another temperance
lecture from the scntfold." The lecturer
realized the embarrassment OF taking
n drop too much.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Tho Denver Times says: AN Indian
chief will sell anything but his blan.
ket." He is completely wrapped up
In II.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

II Is urged that street car conduc-
tors should be provided with seats II
would be good idea. too. to provide
passengers with them
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

II is said that contentment Is bet
ter than riches-but most people are
willing to take chances with the riches
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

1t was the last regret of John Coch-
rane that he couldn't hold over long
enough to paint the sky with his own
funeral Grafton.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Japan would like to know whether
the death OF the japanese sailors on
the Maine has any connection with
her troubles With Spain in the Philip
pine islands.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

It's = great pity men can't md an
Insurance company willing to take
risks on their air castles.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Although women frequently handle
zach other without gloves there are no
female pugilists.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Money talkD pretty conciusiyeiy at
times. but occasionally Its gets ratified.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

Mr. Choatc reiterates the proposition
that the law is the mobiles; profession.
and remarks In defense o, the fact tha,
lawyers defend criminals whom they
know to be guilty and have them ac-
Quilted, II possible. by breaking the
Law. ut Is onE ont of the contest OF
facts and of brain that the right can
ever bs eyolved-oniy on the anvil Of
dicuss;on that the spark OF truth can
be struck ont" But far more frequent
iy II IL the truth that Is struck In: and
again. would n lawyer defend 4 pow
crty-stricken criminal known to be
guilty through respect for truth and
the moralitics. Then. too. the medical
and some other professions have few
claims that ought To be recognised.
The trouble with most young men u
that they do not understand the dignity
Of manual labor. They do not realize
that honors and fortune may be more
readily realized outside OF the so-called
learned professions than in them and
that u 10 Just ~ honorable to swing
The hammer or to hold plow - Il 10
TO make . speech In court or amputats
. limb TAs lssson young men should
- taught - early = possible y that
4 = nek % nueA what man doss for
8 ltvans q II y Aov vsil ~ doe Il
- tAat nanuAl 1a1ee b = Aonosahls
= ~ stAsr.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-26

are the best after-dinner
pills, aid digestion. 25c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
THEY MADE THE BEST TINE
A SUMMARY OF THE RACING At
CYCLOMERE.
An Island Boy Makes as Good Time as
Crack" California Rider-The
Amateurs.

In the comparative statement of the
time records made at Cyclomere which
has just been issued by Manager c. l..
Clement. it is shown that George
Sharick, of San Francisco, and George
Martin, of this city, hold the records
for having rode the fastest one-third
mile on exhibition.
Sharick went the distance in 81 Is
on November 18th. He was paced by
Jones and Whitman. On February Sth
Martin rode in equally as good time,
being paced by Terrill and Whitman.
Martin being an Island professional,
won the opal trophy.
Bilmartin made the third mile, I'M
paced, in II 1-5. Henry Giles, who is
an amateur rider. tried the same race
on the same day. and finished but two
seconds slower than Bilmartin's time.
Fred Damon holds the amateur rec
ord for one-third mile, flying start. He
was paced by Murray and Porter, on
January 22nd. and went the distance
in 40 seconds fiat.
The fastest time i'm the Sharick-
Jones match race for one mile was
1929 2-5; in the Damon-King match.
2:21; in the Jones-Terrill match FOR
two-thirds mile. LAG 2-5.
| One-third mile open, paced George
/ Sharicli, AS Is.
/ 40 2-j.
1:40 %.
One-half mile open, John Sylvia, 1913.
One-half mile handicap, Geoi re
/ Martin. 1:04 Is.
Two-thirds mile handicap, D. 7.
| Whitman, 1929 10.
Two-thirds mile open, paced, Allan
Jones, 1871.
One mile open, paced, George Shar-
lex, 1924.
One mile open, Allan Jones, $3.50.
One mile handicap, George Martin.
2:1s.
Two mile handicap, ID. f. Whitman
5:O4 10
The best time made by amateurs in
competition includes:
One-third mile open, II. f. Walker
80.
One-half mile open, F. b. Damon
1913 Is.
One-half mile handicap, F. b. Da.
mon, I'll.
Two-thirds mile, open, II. A. Giles
1:41 2-5.
Two-thirds mile handicap, T. V
King, las %.
One mile open, boys, F. Williams
.: 45 3-5.
One mile open, greenhorn, G. Ericlk
son, 2:45 As.
; One mile open, navy, a. Rutherford
1924 2-5.
One mile open, novice, II. Ludloff
2:47.
One mile open, tandem, X. b. Por
ter, Charter Murray, 2:35 Is.
One mile handicap, II. A. Giles
2:20 20.
Two mile handicap. F. b. Damon
1924.
One and two-thirds miles. Ian race
F. b. Damon. 4:41 3-5.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
FAVORITE SALOON.

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch to please its
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention to all details and a
customer is sure of receiving good SER
vice and the best of liquors. No re-
freshment house in the city is kept
heater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the key, dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele.
phone No, 439, and your wants will re.
ceive prompt attention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11

Honest goods will have constant sale.
We saw this seventeen years ago.
LEWIS 81 co.
If you should be dissatisfied we cheer
fully exchange goods or refund
money.
LEWIS G. co.
Many one has learned cleanliness,
order and system working here.
LEWIS & co.
Our free catalogue tells of everything
that's good to eat.
LEWIS & co.
Our honiday goods have arrived. You
are welcome to look.
LEWIS & co.
Most of the first class families deal
here.
LEWIS & co.
Nearly everybody likes our goods and
service.
LEWIS g. co.
Seventeen years of complaints have
wonderfully improved our service.
LEWIS e. co.
We talk more about our goods than
our prices; yet our prices are
right.
LEWIS & co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
CLAUS SPRECKELs. VIM. G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS 4 Co

IL "A N * IL IN -,
HONOLULU III. |.
San Francisco Agents The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCC-rho Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer'c can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
HICAGO-Merchants National Bank.
PARIS-Ccmptoir National d'Escomp-
tie de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA -
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Banh of New Zealand.
VIC1 ORA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
ElOpcnents,

Elopements have entirely disappeared
from fiction and almost entirely from high
life, having, like the generic term "lady, "
gone from the drawing room to the Sitch
en-. This was inevitable when modern
conditions crushed out the romance. the
postChaiso being replaced Ivy the livery sta,
bic buggy, and the pursuit OF the rate ia
thcr becoming II matter of telcgraphy and
private detectives rather than of thunder
ing hoOfs, The wellhorn child of today
says writCr in Munscy's is prudent and
worldly, prefCrring Il sedHto love, ushered
into SUI table establishment by Tiffany
and "Luhongrin, to the most tErilling
esCapade that ever set the country side
gaping, and though ono might rather en-.
joy the squirc's laughing oath of admra-
tion and his ludys uplilted hands and
eyebrows, the sensational headlines of the
modern daily newspaper are less delicutcly
flattering. Moreover, in America tie
young generation does SO exactly ns it
pleases that there is seldom any excuse for
stealth in carrying out its wishes. OBJ
tanning the parental consent has become
IA mere form, gratuitous courtesy on the
part of the happy lover, for the reason
that the well bred girl Of today seldom
wants to marry any one she should not
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.

Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issue. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
uOUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
PERSONAL PROPERTY,

At the newly opened Criterion bar
Der shop will be found for rent num-
bered cups for the exclusive use of the
renter, which together with the capa-
BILE workmanship makes it a double
pleasure to be groomed at this shop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11
THIS TELLS WHERE HEALTH MAY
BE FOUND.

And that is far more important than
making money. If your blood is i'm
pure Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medi-
cine for you. 1t cures scrofula, salt
rheum, dyspepsia and all other dis
eases originating in or promoted by
impure blood and low state of the
system.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11

All live men know that advertising
greases the wheels OF business. ihe
Star columns pay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11

Not smoother is the sea of glass,
Oft heard about in Bible class
Than one from Charles Molteno's place
With newly shaver face.
On Merchant street, "just as of yore,"
He'll cut your hair La Pompadour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-11

HOODS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure Indigestion and
headache. 2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-10
SHORT TEAAS SPECIALS.

FORT WORTH Colonel s. y. Burnett
has lust returned from trip over MS
immcnsc ranch properties In tha ran
handle. He says cattle and ranges are In
fine condition.
ANGLEToN III, A. Ferry, county
treasurer says that Brazoria county has
funds 10 pny off ali scrip issued up 20
January 1898. oxcapt about $4,000 held ny
Bernard & Co ana Clark & Courts. bo,h
Of which are pending decision IN the dit-
trict court.
WlNSBORO. Ally Nelson had his hand
so badly injured while coupling train
that amputation may be necessary.
DENTON Commencement exercises OF
the North Texas Normal college VIII take
place next Friday. The commencement
address will be delivered tomorrow morn
ing by Rev. George w, Trucst Of Dallas.
ENNIS Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
Schuler n boy. Born, 10 Mr.. aud Mrs.
Lamson Alexander boy.