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be only a matter OF short time when
Senator II. A. w. Tabor. who once was
considered the Croesus Of Colorado,
will be on his feet again? These are
the questions every one Is asking In
Denver. A quarter Of century ago
everything Tabor touched turned to
gold. The most visionary schemes In
which he invested brought back wealth
seemingly without limit. At one time
his income was more than 100000 a
week. Hardly a year before he had
been running a small store In Leadville.
and Mrs. Tabor's laundry work added
much to the family income. Yet. even
at that time his liberality was exten-
sive considering his limited means. No
busted" miner ever appealed for cred
It In vain. The number OF men who re-
ceived grub stakes" from Tabor would
NIL small city directory. yet the gro
ceryman never did business In busi-
nesslike manner. He asked for no
written agreements, and trusted solely
to the honesty Of his fellow men. This
trait he has not yet outgrown, though
It cost him several fortunes. When
Tabor grub staked" miner he asked
very little about the future, and many
times the recipient of his bounty failed
to remember the old man when the vein
Of glittering ore was struck.
But all were not the same. Several
did divide with the storekeeper. and It
was in this way that the great flood
gates of wealth were pried open. When
the gold did begin to fiow 1t was sim
ply a deluge. The Little Pittsburs and
dozens of other mines each contributed
to the immense income. Tabor bought
prospects by the dozen In seemingly
barren ground, and invariably veins Of
mineral were uncovered within few
feet. Would-be swindlers sold him
"salted" mines, and before . weeks
work had been done on them the min
eral taken out was richer than the
specimens which had been sailed. So
general did this deluge Of wealth BE-
come that "Tabor's luck" was an ex-
preston on every ones tongue.
Tabor was always surrounded BY a
horde OF leeches. who laid snares for
his money at every turn. So firmly did
the old fellow believe in his luck that
he encouraged his poker playing pro-
pensities, and went up against many
cold decks" with the result OF drop
ping a few thousand dollars q night.
But for time his income kept coming
faster than his widest extravagances.
Then came the turning point in Ia
boris career. The turn was not sud-
den. The momentum Of the great rush
of gold could not be suddenly checked.
It slowed down when family matters
turned and Tabor secured a divorce
from his wife. who had stood beside
him in Leadville and through poverty.
Mrs. Tabor No. 2 was a more brilliant
woman in every respect, 1t was admit
ted, but the Fates refused to indorse
the change. Tabor got into maelstrom
of brilliant life, and 1t was too much
for him. Accustomed to limited social
surroundings of tough mining camp,
where his wife was probably the only
respected woman, the whirl Of swift So
ciety was too much for the old man.
and he fell. His inexhaustible supply
of money taught him that with gold
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ssolnNlao TO ,Nvss1I1Are.
Board of laquiry R.achs. Havana-Oiver'
Are Busy.

Are busy.
Havana, Feb. 22.-The bOard of In
quiry Into the Maine disaster met on
the lighthouse tender Mangrove at II
O'Clock this morning with Captains
Sampson and Chadwick and Lieutcn'
ant Commanders Potter and Mark
present. Captain Sampson presided
and Lieutenant Commander Mark, re-
Gently executive officer of the Maine.
acted as recorder.
Captain Sigsbee, the commander of
the Maine. was the first witness called.
He was under examination until l
o'clock this afternoon, at which houi
m adjournment was taken. II Ia prob
able that no further witnesses will bc
heard to-day, but the board will make
careful personal examination of the
wreck, near which the Mangrove Is
anchored.
Captain Sampson received the AssO.
ciated Press correspondent Immediate
ly after the morning session OF the
board. He said. In the course Of the
Interview:
~ would be glad to give the Asso.
ciated Press news. but owing to the
delicate situation, the board has de-
clded to make nothing whatever pub.
lie. do not know what testimony may
develop, or when. and 1t Is only fair
to the Spanish government not to tell
the public the testimony until all has
been received and the findings have
been considered"
Gunner Charles Morgan Of the cruis.
er New York arrived on the Mangrovc
and Is In immediate charge Of the div.
ers. The latter have been nt work all
day, but up to the time of sending this
u ut,l, a 80 ,stn
have been made. II is believed that
the salvage by the wrccking company
will be considerable and valuable.
To-day ninety-iive officers and $50
sick soldiers started on their return to
Spain.
General Lee says the Spanish OIL.
cials are not interfering with the In.
vestigation into the causes of the dis.
aster. He has notified the captain OF
the port that the wrecking tug Right
Arm will be here tomorrow from the
Merritt and Chapman Dry Dock and
Wrecking Company. No objection will
be made to the presence Of the tug or
prospective work. She probably will
make an early attempt to save the big
guns and II possible the more valuable
parts of the Maine's machinery.
Tomorrow morning Consul General
Lee Will escort the officers OF the court
of inquiry to pay visits Of ceremony tc
the captain general and Admiral Man
terola.
To-day the divers found copper
cylinder used In conveying charges tC
the six-inch guns. The fact that 1t had
exploded seems to show that there
was an explosion In the magazine for
fixed ammunition on the port side for.
ward.
All the wounded men except two are
doing well. Paul Foftus and one other
will be taken to Key West Wednesday
by the Bache.
This afternoon the court of inquiry
personally inspected the Maine. BY
their invitation Captain Peral, appoint.
ed by the Spanish government as a
special Judge to investigate the disas.
ter, and his secretary, viewed the div.
ers at work. Captain Peral expressed
his appreciation of the courtesies
shown to him by the court Of inquiry
A number Of bodies were discovered
to-day in the forward hatch. It was
not possible to remove them, but they
probably will be removed tomorrow.
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MRS. TABOR.

MRS. TABOR.
him from his work. Having finished
these. he walked up to the Brown Ho-
tel and looked INTO the lobby to see
the faces OF any Of his old time friends
who might be there. Hardly had he
stepped inside the door before white
haired man walked up to him. II was
Stratton. who had been informed that
Tabor was likely to come to the hotel
that evening. In fact. 1t is suspected
that the Cripple Creek millionaire's
agents had something to do with Ia
boris call to Denver. Stratton ap-
preached Tabor with outstretched
hands.
"Mr. Tabor" he began. II am glad
to see you! In fact. wanted to talk
with you about little matter which
we discussed last week. I find that
can very readily let you have the
$4,000 which you asked for. and I
want to say right here that admire
you for what you have done for the
State Of Colorado and the city Of Dem
yer. I made every dollar I have in
this state and I would feel mighty
small II could not help out a man
who was individually responsible for
much Of the greatness Of this COM
monwealth. l have here Just thirty
$1,000 bills. You may have them Just
as long as you please. II you ever get
30 much money that you can spare
them without trouble you may pay
them back, but until that time they
are yours. I don't want a note and
don't want any promises. I sincerely
wish that they will be the means Of
turning your luck and that you will
become as wealthy as Of DID,"
Mr.. Tabor took the money and stam-
me-ed something about notes or trust
dssda or something. but could say no
thing intelligently. He fingered tho
bills. and a new feeling pulsed through
his veins. He was convinced that
Lucky Tabor" was once more among
men.
The change came In a few weeks.
Tabor went back to Ward and told his
wife of his good luck, and they agreed
to live in poverty until their mine
could drag them out. The money was
deposited in bank and checked out
only for mining purposes. Tabor
earned his food as before, and some
times it was quite slim. Only last
week he walked the four miles over
the mountains to the little store at
Ward for some food. He bought three
cans Of corn and three cans of toma-
toes, which were wrapped up in brown
paper and carried home. Tabor fin
gered the nickels and dimes over ner-
vously as he paid for the goods, and
plainly showed that his private financ-
es were nearing the end. Yet he would
touch not one cent of the mine money.
A few days later the announcement
was made that Tabor had been nom
mated by President Mckinley to be
postmaster Of Denver. Several weeks
ago Postmaster Jordan died suddenly
and Mrs. Jordan was permitted to take
the office for the unexpired term. No
body expected for a moment that for
mer Senator Tabor's name would be
mentioned for the place. The plum
was considered the prize for which
hundreds of influential politicians were
striving. When the announcement was
made that Tabor had been nominated
there were few persons in the state
who did not feel glad.
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The M.urrov. Has Sailed.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 21.-The light
house tender MangrOve, carrying the
members of the court of inquiry into
the Maine disaster. left for Havana
this afternoon. The Mangrove will
stop at the Tortugas to take on board
Captain Henry @. Taylor of the In
diana. She carries also air pumps.
electric lights for the divers and other
diving apparatus. The injured men at
the barracks and the marine hospital
continue slowly improving.
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Bgamists in Hungary are compelled
to submit to a queer punishment. The
rpar who has been foolish enough to
marry two wives is Obliged by law to
five with both of them, in the sam,
hoVea.
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AS the touch Of q
lucky mans gold
changed for the
better the luck Of
the man who twen-
ty years ago was
the best advertised
millionaire on this
continent. but who
later was reduced
to poverty and ac-
tual want? Will II
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TABOR's STAR RISING.
THE Ex-cRoEsUs Is IN LUCK
ONCE MORE.

Unti Hs Put Away HIS First wife the
Sun of Fortune shons ~ II for Him
Aions-After Divorce Game Ruin and
Disaster In Every Form.
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A Complete Expedition.
The WiIkesbarre Case

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 22.-When
the fourth week of the trial Of Sher-
III Martin and his deputies began to-
day the prosecution had only two more
witnesses to hear before closing. Their
testimony was unimportant.
Hon. George Ferris made the intro
ductory speech.
Mr.. Ferris announced that they
would prove that state of riot exist
ed, and that the sheriff was justified in
calling out the posse and in ordering
the shooting at Lattimer.
Several witnesses for the defense tes-
titled, but nothing sensational was de-
yeloped.
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VACANCIES IN THE NAVY.
The Recruiting Omcers Have Been Set ts
Work to FIJI Them.


Work to FIJI Them.
Washington, Feb 21.-Steps have
been taken by the Navy Department to
fill the vacancies in the enlisted branch
Of the navy caused by the loss of most
Of the crew of the Maine. The legal
quota Is now about 800 short, and ar
rangements have been made for, the
immediate enlistment of about thai
number of men. Telegraphic orders
have been sent to the recruiting officers
in charge of the recruiting ships al
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
authorizing them to enlist Immediately
forty apprentices, forty landsmen, ten
shipwrights, fourteen machinists, sec
ond-class, and forty coal passers.
These enlistments are in addition to
those previously authorized to com.
plete the crews Of the monitors Puri.
tan and Terror and the dispatch boat
Dolphin. In each case it was speci.
fed that the recuits should be citizens
of the United States.
There will be no difficulty whatever
in securing these men, inasmuch as
there are applications on file far in ex.
cess Of the navy for some time to come,
unless Congress shall Immediately COM
ply with the recommendations of the
department for an increase of thou.
sand men in the enlisted strength of
the navy. Numerous letters and tele-
grams have been received at the de-
partment from individuals desiring to
join the navy, asking to be enlisted i'm
mediately. A telegram was received
this morning from an organization in
Detroit, offering the immediate service
of 10000 citizens of that city in case of
need. Patriotic offers also have been
received from other places.
A Complete Expedition.
Tacoma, WASH, Feb. 22.-Sixty-sev-
en- men, comprising the Alaskan-Klon-
dixie Cooperative expedition, arrived
here yesterday, over the Northern Pa
cific. The party comes mainly from
New York and Philadelphia, and will
leave here for Alaska with one Of the
most complete outfits ever taken into
that country. They will carry a com
plete complement of the most improved
machinery. two steam launches, n saw
mill and an assaying and refining
plant. Fifty horses have been pur-
chased here for draft purposes.
Three mechanical engineers, two min
ing engineers, one assayer and refiner,
two chemists. two physicians and one
dentist are included in the party.
They will carry one outfit sufficient
to last them fifteen months.
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whom he served in the Sancti Spiritus
district of the province of Santa Clara.
attacked the town OF Gibora with 500
men, and. after two hours, compelled
the Spaniards to raise the white flag.
Three dynamite shells from the Syms-
Dudley gun, he says, tore big holes in
the walls OF the town, killed nine Span
iards and wounded IL. One hundred and
is prisoners were taken. and the town is
now held by the Cubans. The Cuban
loss was one killed and three wounded.
When Capt. isnacio left Gen. Gomez
was making plans TO attack the tsocha
and restore communication between
the eastern ard western provinces.
The Helena. which has been on block
ade duty for nearly a month. sank a
number of harbor tugs and lighters at
Casilda last week. and sent one little
tug. the Manatee. which surrendered In
preference TO being sunk. to Guantana-
mo bay
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SENDING OUT BONDS.

Washington, Aus. 4.-Assistant secre-
tary Vanderlip Is now sending to sub
scribers about 5000 bonds day, and this
number will be increased later on. Re.
Gently notices of allotment have been
sent TO a number of people who sub
scribed and forwarded the required cash
but who now deny all knowledge OF the
transaction. The indications are that
their names were used by interested par.
ties without authority with a view OF
getting possession Of the bonds In viola
tion OF the spirit Of the law. These cases
are under investigation. There are also
a large number OF subscriptions under
suspicion from other causes. sggregatins
several million dollars. so that II will be
impossible to state the maximum amount
which eventually will be allotted until
all OF these cases are decided. The indi-
cations. however. are that the amount
will fall between $500 and 5000.
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TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

T.. l.. Buckminister OF Blue Hill. Me-,
was drowned at Block Island last night.
BY the caving In of bank In Epping
NJ. H.. workman named Collins. rs
years old, was killed yesterday.
Thomas Haynes. farm hand. was
burned to death and Francis Comber
was fatally injured at a fire which
burned the house of c. M. Beach In
West Hartford. Conn.
Word reached Victoria Tuesday OF a
desperate stampede from the Copper
river country to the coast. the statement
being made that 5000 men are making
their way over the Valdez glacier. and
that many Of them are doomed to star
walton unless the United States govern.
ment sends relief promptly.
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ance with the desire OF the departed that
his remains should be withdrawn from
the presence of sympathetic mourning
and respect, and also from the intended
tributes OF the highest officials Of the
empire which he founded and Of the
state which he served"
Professor Won Lenbach, the painter
thus describes Freidricshruhe: THE
simple dwelling of the prince Is qnite
united to be the scene of any national
or public ceremony in connection with
his burial. Thousands OF letters and
telegrams. partly arranged and an
swered and partly still unopened, COW
cred all the tables. Many were from
sovereigns and illustrious personages.
IT would have been impossible to ad-
NIT any but the most intimate friends
to the house.
Although the features were unaitered
and the face looked as though Bismarck
were about To speak, there was nothing
that would inspire In n painter n desire
to perpetuate the scene with the brush.
The aspect OF both the dead and his
surroundings seemed to AFFORD too real
istic a picture for representation. II
must have been for the same reason
that few great men have been pictured
on their biers. The deathbed OF Rubens
was undoubtedly surrounded by great
pupils or the master; but none painted
him. The dread majesty OF death can
not be reproduced by art. The only
eminent man ever desired 20 portray
at such a moment was DR.. Doiiinger,
who In death resembled Dante. In the
case OF Bismarck IL would have beon
impossible TO catch the characteristic
profile and the speaking, flashing eyes"
Professor Won Lenbach considers the
proposed site for the mausoleum. with
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the noise of the trains and the row OF
telegraph poles facing 1t, quite insult
able; and he expresses the opinion that
bismarck ought to be buried with his
forcfathers. In Schenhausen park"
When Prince Herbert declined q sec-
ond time the emperor's proffer of a
grave In the Berlin cathedral, his mai.
esty indicated a plan for a national
monument. 1t Is understood that ne
proposes to place in the cathedral an
Immense marble sarcophagus, with the
the figure Of Bismarck in the uniform of
a cuirassier.
Emperor williams rescript, which "A
believed to have been written by Pro-
lessor Kochser. director Of the secret
archives, gives universal satisfaction
as fitting expression OF the national
sentiment and a tribute doing his mai
esty the highest credit in face of ru-
mors of friction between the Bismarck
family and the imperial court.
Rather an unseemly wrangle has
arisen In the press concerning the exact
cause and circumstances OF the princes
death. Doubtless such acrimony would
have been avoided if more courtesy had
been shown the journalists at Blsmarcks
home; and the fact that no autopsy was
held makes II impossible to silence
scandal-loving tongues. Professor vir-
chew. interviewed on the subject. de-
clined TO express an opinion on the
vague information available. but said
he was disposed to think that the death
OF the prince was painless.
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barous people. In my opinion we should
retain one entire island-the best in the
whole group for our purpose--absolutel
rs our own, for a naval station and COM
mercial base. This would give us all we
want for the development and protection
OF our commerce.
The rest OF the group OF islands might
go back to Spain, or the people might be
left to work out their own destiny. The
question of just how far this government
should exert itself in the matter OF secur-
ing good government for the islands
which we do not retain is a matter of
detail for the future. don't think this
government should retain control of or
interest In the rest Of the islands after
having taken possession of the one we
want"
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toned the circumstances OF my Third
brigade's advance across the ford. where
IL the brief space OF 10 minutes IL lost
Its brave commander (killed) and the
next two ranking officers by disabling
wounds. Yet I'm spite Of these confus-
Ing conditions the formations were ef-
fected without hesitation, although
under stinging fire. companies act
Ing singly In some circumstances and
by battalions and regiments in Others
rushing through the jungle. across the
stream. waist deep. and over the wide
bottom thickly set with barbed-wire
entanglements"
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MIGHT WAKE THE DEAD.

German Editors Object to Building a
Mausoleum Near Railroad.
Berlin. Aug. 4.-The site selected for
Bismarck's mausoleum does not give
universal satisfaction. The North Ger
man Gazette in curious note says:
Our attention has been directed to the
field and close to railway. where trains
pass almost without intermission. One
would think the noise of traffic must be
a disturbing element in the vicinity CT
the Bismarck mausoleum. In the words
OF the poet. INLAND, the resting place
of the dead is wont to be the abode of
silence
The Frankfort Gazette says: I'VE do
not think IL could have been in accord
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KENT PRAISES HIS OFFICERS.

Washington. Aug. 4.-General Kent,
In his report OF the battle in Santiago
July 1. 2 and 3. says: THE greatest
credit Is due to the officers OF my com
mind. whether company. battalion, rcgi-
ment or brigade commanders, who so
admirably directed the formation Of
their troops. unavoidably intermixed
in the dense thicket, and made the des-
perate rush for the distant and strongly
defended crest. / have already men
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CAMP LONGS PRISONERS.

Portsmouth. Aug. Mot a single
death has occurred for three days among
the Spanish prisoners. and there are
but two cases now that arc considered
at all dangerous. The bracing air has
worked wonders among the sufferers.
number OF men who speak good Eng
lish have been discussing the peace
prospects with apparent satisfaction.
and are much pleased TO think that they
are likely soon TO be free. The officers
have been received on the street. since
peace negotiations were opened. with
great friendliness on the part or the
citizens. and the possibilities are that
a grand jublatlon will follow the for
Advertise I'm The Providence News.
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WHITE FLAG RAISED.

Key West. Fla. Aug. 4.-Captain Del
Valley Ignacio of the insurgent forces
was brought here yesterday morning by
the gunboat Helena, which took him
aboard near Tunez de Seazo. on the
south coast of Cuba. July rs. He said
that on July 8 General Gomez. under
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Washington, Aug. 4.-The list Of the
convalescent on the Santiago and Yucca
tan includes the following:
Second Observation-Disclosures w.
G. Conwell and William White.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures Sergeant
n. T. Jackson
Ninth sachusetts-Privates e. f..
Sullivan. T. r. Dimmond. p. ]. Sullivan.
John Casey w. McCready. #. Johnstone,
G. w. Broman. Dennis J. Doyle, Corpo-
Tal p. p. Grimm, Sergeant w. A. Nc
Cormack
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WE'LL ACT IN GOOD FAITH.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Senator Bur-
rows OF Michigan when questioned
Wednesday regarding terms Of peace
said: I'VE must have absolute pos
session OF Porto Rico. and Spain must
relinquish completely her sovereignty
over Cuba. Towards Cuba we will act
In good faith and with perfect justice.
giving to the people Of the island free
and independent government as soon as
II can be established.
AS to the Philippines. do not believe
that we want the entire group Of islands
with its several millions of semi-bar-
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without danger or detention from business
Examination free. Testimonials furnished
ON application. New England Hernia Cure
Company. Rooms - and y A, so wcybossct
street.
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Philippines. the United States will be
morally bound to maintain the status
quo In the islands at large. In other
words. having deprived Spain of the
means of resisting the onslaughts OF the
insurgents. 1t has been urged that the
United States would be bound to prevent
the latter from continuing their warfare.