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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
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Washington. March 1.-THE Army
and Navy Register, n seml-On1cial or
gan. published the following In Its issue
Of to-day. and all Washington Il talk.
ing about IL:
THE Register is In possession OF In
formation, the correctness of which II
has no reason, 10 question In the least,
that certain evidence gathered By the
board Of inquiry at Havana has come
In a semi-officinl form to the Presi-
dent from two prominent memben Of
the board. This Information has been
In the hands Of the President since
Sunday and bas been the occasion Of
unusual activity during the present
week. The Information In to the ef-
feet hat the Maine was destroyed by a
government submarine mine planted
in Havana harbor and deliberately ex-
ploded. More than this. II appears the
Maine was purposely mOored In the
vicinity Of the mine and the explosion
occurred n, a moment when the ship
has been opportunely carried by wind
and tide directly over the mine. These
facts have been limited at and written
about in dispaic ichcs from Havana.
Madrid and Washington. and among
the varied statements made the actual
conditions have been touched upon.
but nothing authoritative has been
permitted TO escape from the court
That body Is understood TO have CON-
pleted its work. but nothing Is likely
To be officially promulgated In regard
10 Its findings for week or more.
There is obvious reason for such nc-
fion. the objects OF which cannot be
defeated by independent newspaper
statements. There can be but one
outcome OF sncb n report. and prepar-
atoms for the inevitable result are
being industriously and indefntignbly
prosecuted. The work OF the week ~
lated in detail elsewhere In this issne
shows the government mt Washington
appreciates the situa tion and win be
ready to meet what has now ceased TO
be mere emergency"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
THE PRINCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Heir Ppesumptive tn the beigian
rhroue ylsits the white House

Throne yisi,s the white House
Washington. March 11.-Prince Al
bert. heir presumptiye OF the Belgian
throne, made an informal call on the
President mt the White House at noon
to-day. The prince was accompanied
by the members of his suite. the Bel
gian minister. the secretary OF the ie-
CATION. and Colonel Bingham OF the
army All OF the members of the par
ty, except Colonel Bingham, were IN
citizens dress. the latter wearing the
uniform appropriate to his rank. Inc
reception took place in the red parior.
The President received his most as
tinguished guest in a most cordial
manner. and after the greetings which
nre usual on such occasions had been
said, the President Joined the party IN
a drive about the city
The royal guest showed his domes-
tic tendencies when he arose early to-
day and. in company with his aide de
camp. took stroll through Lafayette
Park and along Pennsylvania avenue,
near the white House and the war.
state and navy buildings. He was not
recognized by those ON the street. Most
of to-day will be given TO the exchange
OF courtesics with the President, and
tomorrow the prince will visit some OF
the government institutions and begin
the observations for which his visit
was made.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
MlNsTRELs' HuMoR.

witty Answer of an Irishman Who
'Seser Argued with . Lady"
The minstrels OF Ireland are not all
gone from the highways and byways
OF Erin. says an exchange. The mourn
full harp and plaintive pipe may have
given way to the breezy banjo and
grooming violin. but the songs which
these accompany are the songs Of Ire
land still. Down by the rotten Clad
dagh wharves OF old Galway town l
came upon rapt audience, says
well-known traveller. enthralled by the
duicet notes of Tim Brennan. the wan
derIng minstrel OF Tipperary"-one of
the sweetest singers I ever heard and
one who would have been great were
II not for his love OF ''the cinder in
It," as they aptly term the west OF
Ireland mountain dew. had seen Tim
many times before in Ireland. Our
trampings had brought us into the
same relations OF artist and responsive
auditor 80 many times that as he tip
ped me a comforting wink Of recogni-
tion noticed that his violin had been
replaced by the temporary. though
ample musical makeshift OF a banjo
wrought from the head of an ancient
Irish churn. In the pause following
his ballad felt emboldened to toss
him back his wink. with the query:
"And, Tim. why didn't you bring the
churn with It's head?.' Faith yer hon
or" he replied. in fash and with a
winsome smile, holding the churn-
head banjo aioft so all could see. faith
I never argue wild lady-an'. yer
honor. bouid Irish woman stud at
tho other indi"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
ELEVEN MEN BURNED.
a NEW yoak HOLOCAUST.


New York, March 14.-Eleven men
lost their lives in fire which swept
through the Bowery Mission house at
l05 Bowery early this morning and
left II blackened shell. Their bodies.
now mt the mOrgue. are 20 charred
that most Of them may never be rec
CgniZed.
There were $50 dodgers in the build
ing when the fire started and 80 rap
idly did the flames spread that many
OF them were unable to escape.
No. 1O5 BOwery Is one OF the best
known lodging houses on that thor
oughfare. 1t is called the Bowery
Mission lodging house and is con-
Quoted by the Christian Herald. In
the basement of the building there Is
cheap restaurant, while the ground
floor Is used exclusively for mission
purposes, gospel services having been
held there daily for several years.
The four upper floors were ntted as
cheap lodging house with accommoda-
tions for 100 males. who paid 10 cents.
IL cents or 25 cents each. according to
the location of the rooms.
Last night almost every bed was Oc-
cupied AT 30 o'clock this morning
one OF the dodgers discovered flames
| coming from n wash room on the third
floor. but before he had time to alarm
| the house the fire was noticed by pass
ers-by on the street. BY this time the
, flames had eaten their way to the top
of the building and were bursting
through the roof when the alarm was
given and the inmates aroused. when
wild scenes OF excitement ensued.
Many of the dodgers became panic
| stricken.
| They rushed into the Railways and
fell over each other in their efforts to
reach the street. Those on the lower
floors got to the street safely by the
stairways, while those on the upper
floors groped their way through the
binding smoke to the fire escape In
front OF the building. The majority
Of them only saved portions of their
clothing. while several of them were
naked. Those who made their way to
the street by the fire escapes were SUI
perficially burned by the excessive
heat Of the iron ladders, which In
many places had become red hot from
the flames within. and in the mean
time three alarms of fire had been
sent In and in n few minutes the fire.
men were busy deluging the building
with torrents OF water They finally
succeeded in keeping the fire within
the limits of the three upper stories OF
the structure.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Chicago, March 12-Twenty miles
Of railroad tracks in this city will be
elevated this summer The cost Of
this work will be in the neighborhood
Of $S,OO0.O 900. and will give employment
to 25,OOO men. By the elevation OF
these tracks some Of the most danger
GUS grade crossings In the city will be
done away with. The railroads raising
their tracks are: Pennsylvania Cen
trail, Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern,
Chica, Rock Island & Pacific; Chicngo.
Milw0ukce & St Paul; Chicago &
Northwestern. st. Charles Air Line III.
lIncis Centrnp. and the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
r. Conm.nd the St. Louis.

New York. March ia special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Commander William II. Emery has
volunteered to command the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis in the event OF that
vessels impressment into the naval
service. and he will be ordered to Join
her before her departure from New
York next Wednesday. in capacity
similar to that which caused Com.
mander BrOwnson to sail on the ST.
raul. Commander Emery has select
ed as his immediate stan Lieutenant
Nathan Sargent. as executive officer,
ut present recorder Of the board of in
spcction and survey of the Navy De-
partment, and Lieutenant Frank +.
Fletcher as navigator, now on duty
at the torpedo station at Newport.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
HuNr,noroN's BIG DRY DOCK.
rhr millionaire Will Build = Structure to
Handle nny Two Battlr.hips.

Handle nnv Two Bsttl~.hips.
Cincinnati. Ohio. March IA spe-
cial to the Commercial Tribune from
Newport News, Virginia, says:
Coils p. Huntington, principal owner
Of the Newport News Ship Building
and Dry Dock Company, has given in
structions to commence work on the
mammoth dry dock at once. This de
termination on the multi milli0naire's
part is the result Of a conference held
in Washington last week between his
lieutenant, Calvin b. Orcutt. president
,f the ship building company, and Sec
retary Long.
Mr.. Huntington will accept GO sub
sidy from the government. He will
furnish the S2.00O.O0O or more. IL nee
essary, to build the dock and will keep
In close touch with his aides from San
Francisco, where he will so in a few
days.
The dock will be. when completed,
300 feet in length and ninety feet in
breadth. 1t will be constructed after
the most modern ideas and will be
capable OF receiving two of the largest
battle ships at one time. 1t is under
stood that 1000 men will be employed
at once to push the work to compile
ton. All the necessary soundings
have been made, and the material will
be ordered at once. The site for the
new basin will be directly north Of the
present dock, which is now the largest
in American waters, although lack
Ing n few feet of being able to receive
the first-class battleships Of the navy.
The new dock will he the largest on
the continent.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

urday night and remanded to the Dis
trict Court without bond.
As johnson had killed William
strang In Wyoming. deputy sheriff
from Sweetwnter county claimed him
as his prisoner. and being armed with
a reauisition from Governor Adams,
sheriff NeIman surrendered the man
TO the Wyoming authorities. johnson
admits the killing OF Strang, but
claims that IL was accidental. He also
stated that Tracy killed v. s. Hoy,
while Tracy and Liant claim that John
son fired the fatal shot. Sheriff Nei-
man will leave tomorrow for Hahn
Peak with his prisoners.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

President Booker T. Washington OF
the Tuskegee institute tells some sig
nificant anecdotes showing the zeal OF
tho colored people for the culture OF
their race. One day n lame black
woman. seventy years old. who was
born In slavery. hobbled into his Office.
holding something in her patched
apron. '.Mr. Washington" she said,
Use ignorant and poor. but knows
you is tryin' to make better men and
women at dis school. knows you is
tryin' to make better country for u.s.
Mr.. Washington, Amt got no money.
but I want you to take desc six eggs.
and put 'em into de eddication OF one
o. desc boys or girls" The poor wild.
ow's two mites" could not have taken
an 9pter form. and pages could be
written from the hint in the good
aunty's presentation speech"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

The trading stamp usually buries In
Its patrons both the sense OF humor
and that of proportions. A woman re-
Gently stopped street-car after pay
Ing her fare. and took return car
home to get forgotten trading-card
before making some triiiing purchases.
The price OF the extra fares exactly
balanced the value OF the gift" on Ave
dollars worth of goods. The law
against trading stamps may be un-
constitutional. but 1t is moral pro-
test agains; the habit OF trying to get
something for nothing. Moreover.
considering the real value OF the
gifts" the something is usually less
than nothing.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Los Angeles, Cal, March 11.-Geu-
eral w. 4. Rosecrans died this morn
ing at Z O'Clock at his home near Rel
dondo.
The old warriors death was peaceful
In the extreme. For several days he
has been between life and death, at
times unconscious and again In 4
comntOse state. His splendid vitality
has kept him alive for days. When Il
was known the end WAS near all the
watchers at the bedside were ready At
any moment to see the last.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

The countess who represents Mrs.
Besant In this country recently explain
ed In a lecture that the theosophists
believed in "a causcless cause from
which emanates the first cause. that Is
when manifestation takes place." and
how from that emanate rays OF spirit
which permeate all matter" That is
certainly going back to the beginning,
to the great void which was apparent
ly incapable OF production-a state OF
nothingness. however. from which
something began. But one OF her
listeners said. after profound and
head-racking thought: Il don't know
vot she means: want to know what
ISIS IT,: and the remark was received
with applause.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
a WORD OF ADVICE.


ElosAiks OssA Kseida-
One thing should be Impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader COM
ing TO Alaska. TO the Kiondike. or tho
Yukon country. and that IL the neces-
ity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, In the Dominion. or At
the supply stores here or further on.
this must be his primary concern. Up
on the manner in which the miner has
observed or neglected this precaution
more than upon any other one thing
will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be heaithfui and
should be concentrated. but the most
careful attention in the selection OF
foods that will keep unimpaired inden-
nitely under all the condition whicn
they will have to encounter Ii I'M
perative For instance. as bread raised
with baking powder must be relied up
on for the chief part OF every meal,
imagine the helplessness OF a miner
with a can OF spoiled baking powder.
Buy only the very best -four; II is the
cheapest In the end. Experience has
shown the aoyal Baking Powder TO
be the most reliable and the trading
companies now uniformly supply this
brand. as others Will not keep in this
climate. Be sure that the bacon is
sweet sound and thoroughly cured
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place chief reliance,
and can under no circumstances De
neglected. They may. OF course. be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospecior may De
able to pack or desire to pay for
From the Alaska Mining Journal.
A book OF receipts for all kinds OF
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or In the camp. Is
published by the Royal Baking Pow
der company. OF New York. The re-
ceipts are thoroughly practical. and the
methods are carefully explained. SO
that the inexperisnced may. with It's
aid. readily prepare eve1ything reaui-
site for good, whole bme meal. or
even dainties II he hs the necessary
materials. The mattsI Is in compact
though durable form. .ythe whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under
special arrangement. this book Will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire It. We would recommend that
every one going to the Klondike pro-
cure n copy. Address the Royal Bak-
ing Powder Co.. New York.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

The presidents OF two important
New England universities agree that
few college men really go wrong
Few college men are excusable for not
going right. There is no excuse for u
college man to come out OF college un-
educated. and one of the results OF
education Ia ability to see the folly. to
say nothing of the sin. OF wrong doing.
Purely as a matter of policy. the col
iege-bred man. II anybody. should
avoid going wrong.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Six night-lunch wagons were started
by temperance society OF New YORK
city. in the hope OF lessening the pat
ronage of east side saloons. The sales
last year amounted to almost twenty
thousand dollars. the profits OF which
go for Ice in the summer for the sick
poor Philanthropy is eyerywhere
learning the vital truth that effective
reform comes not from railing at e1-
listing evils. but in providing worthier
substitutes.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
w.rnes, Axa,.ss P..s@s.

Detroit, March 14.-In view of the
extra session OF the Michigan Legisla.
ture. called by the governor to-
assemble next week to consider Gov.
ernor Pingree's measure for increase
ing the taxes on railroads, tho gov
ernor to-day issued = proclamation
warning members Of the Legislatufe
and state officials against accepting
p0Rae9. VIA M
The governor quotes state laws malE-S
ing or accepting snch gifts with intent
to influence o6IlciAl acts as punishab1o
By heavy Mnes and imprisonmeutaL i
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

New York. March 13.-Josef Hon.
man. the young pianist, gave his sec
ond recital In Carnegie hall last even
ing. and every square inch Of avail
able space was occupied, fully 5000
people being in attendance. The Wild
est enthusiasm prevailed, and no plan
ist in the height Of his fame ever cap
tured q public more completely. After
the close Of the programme the audi
ence refused to leave the hall. He was
recalled fifteen times, and compelled
to play three encores. After leaving
the hall an ovation awaited him at the
stage door. This afternoon he played
as soloist with Thomas In the Mefropol-
itan opera house, and the entire h0uss
was sold ont Eastesn crit1ca are unan-
imous In the statement that since Ru-
bernstein be is the greatest pianist that
ever came to this country.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
FROM EvERvwHERE.

Beauty may be only skin deep. but
the plump girl gets the most tandem
rides.
The pawnbroker who takss TIE most
interest in his business has ths Last
principle. 3,
Out Of sight Il never ont q minA
with true lovsrs. who tuFa the "A
very low.
London hsS Soo. 900 hsussa raris
hAs % 100 housss New York Aas 11Sr
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Lewis Carroll" who was grea,
mathematician as well as the author OF
the delightful Alice" books. once
published a series of propositions"
that sounded like Euclid. The follow
ing was one OF them: "A discussion
may be raised upon any point at any
distance from that point" This con-
venient but ume-consuming principle
seems to be in high favor In our varl-
GUS legislative bodies.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Letter has now sold more than A.
000. 900 bushels 81 his contract wheat.
the bulk OF IT going abroad. While he
refuses to disclose the price received.
1t is known that he cleared large
profits In the transaction. 1t Is ru-
mored that Letter has already con-
tracted for the sale OF all OF his enor-
nous holdings. II this Is so. much
higher prices may be looked for.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

New York. March 11.--A dispatch 10
the Herald from Madrid says: The
torpedo squadron. unless the plans are
altered, will start Friday Of this week
to the Canaries, while the two torpedo
ldestroyers leave England direct TOR
Cuba - -' !
A strong sentiment b growing thar
peacs oe war should come without a..
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

THE head expands" says young Mr.
Edison. whenever one thinks intent
iy." II the reverse OF this is true there
are persons whose heads will even
tually become the size OF a cocoanut.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

With all his greatness George Wash
ington was modest enough to be As
satisfied with one birthday as II he
had had q dozen
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

Highway robbery is mentioned by
Chicago's chief Of police as an indls-
cretion. We had supposed 1t to be
popular amusement.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

The governor Of Idaho seeks election
10 congress on = no-nccktte platform
Evidently it's meek or nothing Win
him.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

As Dole II over SIX feet high II ia
obviously unjust to speak Of him. as
several papers do. A. n low sehemsf.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
Astonishing.

Mother-And what do you think Of
my daughters French. Countf
Count-Eet ees re most astonishina
French I haf evaire heard.-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-10
JUDGE MACKEY ARRESTED.
Washington Post.

washington fOSt.
LONDON, Ontario, Sept. 3.-Judge
Thomas j. Mackey, well-known in
New York and the south, has been
captured here by United States detec-
tives ON the charge of bigamy.
"Send for DR.. Day. Tell him met
the object of terror at your door and
that my plan failed. My life is in
danger, and so I must be careful when
with this man. Oh, God, what can l
do. If he should know this my life
would be taken. He is real DIR.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde"
Such was the despairing appeal
made by Katherine S. Porterfield, of
Charleston, w. Va, third and un-
lawful wife of Judge Thomas Jeffer-
son Mackey, who was arrested today
charged with bigamy. The note was
written in the hand of an educated
woman, with lead pencil, on a scrap
of paper, and left at No. 1896 Queens
avenue, the house in which Judge
Mackey, with his young bride, engaged
room upon their appearance in Lon
don.
The present charge against Judge
Mackey is that he married Miss Knth-
crime S. Porterfeld while his second
wife, Mrs. Sarah Curtis Mackey, Of
New York, was still alive and his le-
gal wife. The bride comes of good
family in Charleston, w. Va, and she
was married to Judge Mackey in New
York city.
From New York the husband and
his wife, or prisoner, went to Chicago,
and when he found that the detectives
were after him fed to this city, where
he was discovered in Queens avenue
boarding house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-10
CHA PTER W.T.

Patrick Blake was the hero Of the
hour. He had kind Of royal progress
on his way back to Carey's inn, where
he had arranged to resume his quarters,
and wherever he went the peasantry
cheered him to the echo. He had per-
formed that finest Of all feats in the
eyes of the Irish populace-he had been
one too many for the police.
But amid all his exultation he was
furious-furious that he, gentleman,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-10

had been arrested and cast in durance
vile like common felon, furious with
the examination which had exposed his
relations with Mary Carey, and furious
above all with Langford, whom he per.
sisted in regarding as the prime mover
in the whole affair.
He flew to his usual remedy, the
whisky bottle, for consolation, For sew
eral nights he never went sober to bed,
and indeed he never went to bed at all
till he was carried.
On the fourth day after his liberia
ton, as he sat modify outside the inn
with no other company than his own
thoughts, he was astonished by an ap-
partition. A car drawn by two hand
some chestnuts drove up and deposited
the fair form of Miss Catherine Power.
II am glad 1 have found you, she
said quietly. II wish particularly to
talk to you"