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La Junta tribune., 1900-06-27
SOME MORE LOCAL ,rsms.
Trade at the Palace drug store.

Ice cold drinks made from pure
fruit juices a, the Club, Plaza
block.
Why not own your own home and
save rent' Look at the list offered
by Buckley * Hart,
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
The Club is first-ciass resort
for gentlemen. Billiards, pool,
fine cigars, tobacco. and ice cold
drinks. Plaza block.
An account of the Fries Orphan
Home meeting held at the Metho
dist church Monday morning and
several local news items crowded
out of this issue. They will keep
b. Hass, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
has leased the building on the cor
ner west OF Diapers and about the
18th OF next month will open a
first class clothing ann gents's fur
nishing store.
When you want anything IN the
line of wedding cards, calling cards
invitations, fine stationery or up
to date printing OF any description
call up phone No. 80, or person
ally interview this Office and in
spect our stock.
A. n. Parrish sold his two resi-
dence lots on the corner OF Olive
and Sixth streets to q. J. Garvin
last Saturday for consideration of
81, 900. The lots are diagoually
across from the Methodist church
Mr.. Garvin. upon his return from
his trip east. will probably begin
the construction OF residence on
the property. Lamar Register
We viii give one wears sub.
scoiption to the TRIBUNE to the
person making the nearest guess
on the population OF La Iunta. No
conditions are attached and every
one is free to make trial Write
your guess on piece of paper,
sign your name, seal in an envelope
and either send through the mail
or leave a, the TRIBuNE Office
Contest closes July 9TH.
Richard 6. Dalton, La Iunta.
Colo. ard May Griffin, of ST Paul
Mimi, were two names which ap
peared among the marriage licenses
published in the Denver papers
yesterday. The news rather sur
prised MIR Dalton's numerous
friends in this city, as he gave not
even hint OF the object OF his I
"Trip to the mountains to recuper-
ate. He will probably be home
in few days 10 receive the con-
gratulations OF friends and abide 1
with us for all time
The hot weather OF the past few I
weeks is finally accounted for. a
scientist has discovered new spot 1
on the sun. He says ii is $4,000 I
miles broad and stands out from I
the sun for thousand miles, which /
accounts for the extra rays OF heat /
earthward. The bump on the sun
must have been standing out sew
eral additional miles yesterday at
ternoon judging from the exclama-
tions of wilted humanity here
abouts. 1t was very warm, ami
we heard an out ot-town preach,r
remark ..lt's - hot,
The mules stolen in Rocky Ford
last week, and recovered by Tn
dersheriti Steward in Oklahoma, I
passed through town last Saturday
night on their return trip. The
mules had been on the go for nearly 4
week. and were about worn out
Hughes, the Pottawattomic Indian
who stole the team, established a
record as ''mule skinner in get
ting away. driving over one hun
dred miles day the first two days
out. He had wife and family
with him when arrested. The lat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Another War.

The war-dogs are preparing for
another scuffle, and knowing ones
predict that the ball will open in
the early Spring and the Far East
will be the scene of a conflict be-
tween Japan, England and China
OH one side, and Russia on the
other. Japan is very busy just now
cultivating the good graces Of her
late foe, the Chinese Empire, and
has succeeded in having many of
the European officers in the Chinese
army replaced by japanese COM
manders.
Great numbers of the rank and
file Of the japanese army are being
sent into Korea in the guise of
immigrants, and rice and other war
provisions are being shipped there
in great quantities. The navy Japan
has been building for the past six
years will be ready for business in
the Spring.
The interests of Japan and Eng
land in the East are about identical
and Japan seems to have come to
the conclusion that war with Rus
sia is inevitable, and the best time
to strike is now, while the aid OF
England can be depended upon,
and the Russians are Handicapped
by the incomplete state of the
Trans-Siberian Railway.
Russia made her first retort last
week, when orders were issued to
move seventy-fve thousand soldiers
to the frontier Of Afghanistan, for
the purpose of occupying advantage.
ous positions for an invasion OF
British India in case of hostiities.
At first glance such move looks a
little far-fetched. but if Russia can
bring sufficient pressure against the
Indian frontier to deter England
from entering the fight Japan will
be robbe1 Of half her strength with
out the loss Of a man.
In addition, Russia already has
all army in her recently acquired
Manchurian possessions and at
Port Arthur, large enough to make
the capture of Pekin an easy matter,
and from that point to the shore o.
the Sea of Japan IS but a step.
Prospects are very bright indeed
for bitter contest, and the founder
of the late lamented Peace Con
gress" will be actively engaged
furnishing the excitement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Five Persons Eilled.
Frlghtful Wreck Caused by a Rvasway Rail
way Train.

A terrific wreck befell a runawa,
tram on the Jersey Central Railroad
at Ashley, near Wilkes Barre, Thurs
day night, and five persons were
killed and several injured.
A freight train ran away down the
mountain, crashed into an engine at
the foot and car loaded with 80 tons
of giant powder exploded.
The round house at Ashley was
shattered and badly wrecked ;
three engines were smashed to pieces
by the head-on wreck, and the explos-
ion of the powder blew up eight more
standing on the sidings near where it
occurred.
Hardly house in Ashley escaped,
and the shock was felt for a radius of
ten miles, while in Wilkes Barre, four
miles away, many windows were shat
tered! The loss will be over $1,000
900. Train No. 4i6, an extra freight
from Mauch Chunk, at 6:3o got be-
yond control at Laurel Run, a point
on a heavy grade three miles from
Ashley, and dashed down the noun
tain at terrific rate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Fair Play.

For many months three British
South Aft ican towns have endured
the fearful horrors of close siege,
with almost constant bombardment
and an occasional determined as
sault. Ladysmith. Kimberly and
Mafeking are comparatively small
frontier towns, with few modern
improvements and small accommo-
dations for the entertainment of
visitors even in the piping times of
peace. Into these three places the
sudden beginning of the war forced
all the English and their sympa-
thizers from the Boer Republics,
and many Of them were cooped up
there unable to get away in time to
avoid the Beers line of siege.
Not only are the soldiers and res
idents of these towns obliged to
withstand the privations incident
to such a state, but thousands of
refugees - especially women and
children-have been forced out OF
their homes and herded together
in these towns to live or die as best
they can. Of course, nations who
go to war may expect to have occa.
sion to suffer some of the draw
backs of that expensive pastime
and it may be perfectly true that
the Beers are only doing what ev.
cry other army does under the same
circumstances,
But If the tide of war shoutd
turn and the English army is able
to march to Pretoria and put it I'm,
der close and confning siege O
the same kind, such a howl will &C
up as to shake the heavens. The
British will be accused of needles:
brutality and every black sin under
the canopy, and the pro- Boer orator
will be going full blast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Wholesalers Must Not Peddle Whisky.

Judge Savidge of Sunbury, render
ed decision on Saturday requiring
all persons granted wholesale liquor
licenses to take an extra oath in which
they promise not to sell outside ol
their places of business. The dhcision
has in view the breaking up of ped,
ding beer and whisky. For years
many of the wholesale dealers have
done a large trade by filling theil
wagons, usually on Saturdays, and
around pay days and visiting smal
towns in the coal region disposing o
their goods to any person who wished
to buy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Governor Stone has again vented
his animosity toward the Patrons
of Husbandry by refusing to reap
point Leonard Rhone, of Centre
County, as a member of the State
Board of Agriculture.
In Rhone's place Colonel r. H.
Thomas, Of Mechanicsburg, was
appointed.
When Secretary Of Agriculture
John Hamilton displaced Colonel
Edge in the Stone Cabinet, the
official stenographer was Miss
Rhone, daughter of Leonard Rhone,
who for years was the worthy mas.
ter Of the State Grange, Patrons o
Husbandry, in this State. and one
Of the officers of the National
Grange. Secretary Hamilton
promptly gave Miss Rhone notice
that her place was wanted for
another person, and Miss Rhone
was left in the cold,
The Grangers Of Centre Count,
resented this action on the part O
Hamilton, but he sought to excuse
it by saying he was acting under
orders, which meant to the know
ing ones that the Governor gave
the orders.
This also made the Grangers
angry and they have neglected nc
opportunity to make it warm and
interesting for both Hamilton and
the Governor, and they have sue
ceeded.
OF course, it was out of the ques-
ton that the Governor should
appoint Rhone, who is real farmer,
to place on the State Board OF
Agriculture, and when Rhone's S
term expired, lie, too, was left out
in the cold, and Thomas takes his
place. The Grangers thus have
another grievance forced upon
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Anent the recommendation Of the
Montour County Grand Jury that
the pay Of each prisoners board be
increased from IS to 40 cents day,
the Kane Republican thinks the
Sheriff of Mexican County should
be commensurately compensated. 1t
says he should not be expected to
furnish Jail sojourners good meals
at less rate than is ordinarily
charged in private boarding houses.
In this connection 1t may be said
that the expense of keeping prison.
ers does not concern Tennessee
taxpayers like it does Pennsylvan-
ians. In the Southern State con-
victs are utilized for their own
maintaintance. Last year the
gross earnings of the culprits was
$500, 900, the total expenses $ISS,
900, and the net earnings 1892 900.
The prisoners are employed in farm
ing, in the mining of coal and in
the production of coke.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Barking at the Heels of the President.

A Jealous prohibtlonist, Rev. Will
bur +. crafts, not unknown for his
radicalism in this region, lately charg-
ed in the good city of Boston that
President Mckinley "on a certain
private occasion drank champagne"
The Philadelphia Press foollshly takes
up half column defending the Presi-
dent from the tremendous crime, and
seeks to prove it lie. The charge
whether true or false, was a bit OF
meddling impertlnence and should
have been passed over with contempt
uous silence. If the President thought
a glass of champagne good for his
digestion and comfort, he had a right
to indulge in it, without consulting
DR.. Crafts. No one has ever accused
him of excess OF any kind. A Presi-
dent of the United States who
assumes the power of declaring wal
should certainly be trusted to the
extent of glass of wine. The Pres
ldent has some rights as well as
private citizen, and in his private
concerns and habits should not be an
noyed by impudent one-idea fanatics
DR.. Crafts started the story with a
glass of wine, but when it got dowr
to the heels of his following it prob
ably grew to bottle of gin. That.
the way with such stories. Presiden
Cleveland and his family suffered b,
them to an extent that shamed th,
whole country by the grossness ant
vulgarity with which they were exag
Grated, and the worst of it was tn,
lies sprang from the ''unco guild" q
the crafts type, who relish scanda
more than they do wholesome truth
-Pittsburg Pest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Collectors Commission.

EDITOR COLUMBIAN -
AS taxpayer of the Town OF
Bloomsbury, am somewhat inter
ested in How Commission is
Counted. !" We would like to know
whether the penalty of S per cent.
is included in the sum of $I555. 90.
II it is then Mr.. Kase is entitled to
the SITS, claimed by him. If
the penalty is not so included, then
he is not so entitled.
Does Mr.. Krickbaum assert and
can he prove, that Mr.. Kase col
lected the S per cent. penalty and
also charged S per cent. when he
paid the same to the School Fund /?
TAXPAYER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Commissioner Wilson, of the in
ternal revenue bureau, has decided
that a physician who prescribes and
sells to his patients whiskey, brandy
Wine or any other alcoholic liquor
thas Is not compounded by the
mixture of any drug or medical in
gradients Herewith. is required to
pay a special tax as retail liquor
dealer. even though the alcoholic
liquor thus furnished be prescribed
as medicine only SO used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

That actress who shot her mana
ger and was acquitted by a gallant
Southern jury is not getting rapidly
rich by her lecturing tour. Men
are naturally trifle anxious about
sitting close to the front.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

America has always taken Just
pride in the brand Of fools pro-
duced on this side Of the pond, but
since the return of De Castellane,
the palm will have to be yielded to
France.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

A Kansas minister proposes to
conduct a newspaper for week on
" strictly Christian principles" but
he wisely refrains from telling
where he is going to get anything
to print in it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Ex-Judge James Ryon died al
his home in Pottsville on MONDAY
night, in the SEVENTEEN year of his
age. He was son of Senator Ryon.
ne was elected to the bench in
1862, and served for a period of ten
years. during which time he won
the explicit confidence of all by his
tility.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Ten thousand bills and joint res
olutions have been introduced by
the Washington solons. The man
who runs the Congressional pigeon
hole is surely justified in kicking
for a raise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

New Workers are regarding with
holy horror the alleged immor-
ality of Olga Nethersole's new
play. A city that has for two years
paid big money to producers of in
decent French farce can hardly be
expected to recognize talent in any
form.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Philip d. Armour, Sr., is report.
ed to be in dying condition, at
Pasadena, Cal. The announcement
OF the sudden death Of his son
Frustrated him. In the event of his
death ]. Ogden Armour will be the
sole surviving representative of the
Armour millions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

The national bank at Canajoha-
rie, N. V, has closed its doors.
The extra cost of printing due to
its fearsome name probably caused
the breakup.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Roger Williams has been dead
ior two centuries, but should he
decide to come back, visit to Mass
aShusetts s,s, would land him in Jail.
The Legislature of that state has
recently refused to strike from the
records the sentence that banished
MIN to Rhode Island eos years
ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

A West Virginia man wants Con-
gress to establish in that state a
plant for the propagation of fish.
West Virginia citizens will continue
to propagate their own fish stories
without government aid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Some Englishmen are still vast
ing their time explaining why
Shamrock did not win the cup.
We thought the entire explanatory
capacity of that nation was busy
trying to discover why the Beers
are such holy terrors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Some Colorado reformers have
discovered new scheme to elevate
the stage. They fired off charge
of dynamite under an Uncle Tom
show just as the ferocious blood
hound baked at the shore of the
ice-bound river. Some people say
the ice man did it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1900.
Democratic Candidates.

France is again threatened with
a visitation OF the Bourbonic plague.
Another pretender is going to seize
the vacant throne.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

WANTED-SEVERAI. PERSONS FOR
District Office Managers in this State to rep.
resent me in their own and surrounding
counties. Willing to pay yearly 5000, pay
able weekly. Desirable employment, with
unusual opportunities. References ex.
changed. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. s. A. Park, $50 Caxton Building
Chicago. I2-2I.I6t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

The multitude of lies being
printed about Andrew Carnegie
would lead most people to believe
he is running for some office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
F. p. PURSEL.
Worth Your While.

Yes, we'll worth your while to read
every line of our store news, especially
i'm these between=SeaSOnS time, when
lines are practically shown. AS Win
ter Wanes these bargain chances
multiply. If the thing advertised is
the wanted thing, then the chance is
yours, sure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

A woman running for school di-
rector always tries to convince the
easy voter that her greater knowl-
edge of childhood insures the young
sters better treatment then they get
from the other sex. But most
women are firmly convinced that
everybody's children but her own
are little beasts"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Fancy Dress
WeaVeS.

True the assortments are not
as large as they were earlier.
But what of that Just the
weave you may want may be
here. If so, the more money
saving. The 44c. line we have
advertised we have put in with
the soc. line, and the 2sc. line
we have added new pieces.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Although the Nicaragua canal
seems to be sure thing, it will
hardly bring the old fashioned tow
path mule into prominence again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

An important ruling made by the
York County Court is one requiring
both parties directly interested in a
marriage license to hereafter appear
in person to secure the document.
This can be done before either a
local Magistrate or the Clerk of the
Courts. When minors apply for a
license to wed, they,must be accom-
panied by parent or guardian. Re-
Gently in York County a father
procured license for his daughter,
who refused to be married.
" How different it seems to-day, "
says Saturdays New York U0yld
President Kruger's ultimatum to
England, on October 10. telling
her she may cease pushing troops
up the borders of the republics and
sending reinforcements, set forth
that if the request was not complied
with and arbitration agreed to this
government will, with great regret
be compelled to regard the action o.
her Majesty's government as for.
NAL declaration Of war, and will
not hold itself responsible for the
consequences thereof How boast
ful those words sounded then How
literally and solemnly true they
sound now "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

Monday was the fifty-seventh
birth day anniversary of President
Mckinley.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Odd LaCeCurtains

IS pairs OF lace curalnsony We selling all knit under
pair of kind Will be sold wear at discount of 10 per
at half price cent
One of the best makes of blended -four ooc for 80 lbs Buck
wheat -four 6oc for IS lbs Will take it back not satisfactory
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-13
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
The Store-room of Mr.. Lem Privott
Rndlv Damaped

Badly Damaged
| Last night, shortly after o'clock,
an alarm of fire was turned in from
Box &C. caused by the store OF Mr.. Lem
PrlVott on the corner of Chestnut and
county streets, being on fire. The In
dependent Company responded and did
splendid work in putting the fire out
! after it had gained such n Roadway.
The building belonged to Capt. Henry
Bunting, in the county, and was fully
insured. The store was kept by Mr.
Privott, who carried Il very heavy stock
of groceries. liquors and feed The up
| per part of the store. when the fire
originated, was filled with all kinds of
groceries, hay and feed: while the store
below was we'll supplied with groceries
! ana liquors. There was also a bar in
the rear OF the store. Mr.. Privott could
not tell the amount of his loss, but
thinks that 1t will exceed $1,000. 1t is
covered by insurance with John l..
Watson. The origin of the fire is un-
known. MIR. Privott and his clerks
were engaged in waiting on customers
While the fire WAS burning above them,
and none of them knew anything of
the fire until Mr.. Joseph Howe rushed
in the store and said: Lem, save your
books and papers, the upper part of
your store is all in Il light blaze" ~
general confusion reigned at the time
In n few minutes the flames were leap
ing across the street but as soon as the
engine got to work the result could be
seen in few minutes. The work of
the firemen was highly complimented
in combining the flames to the upper
part of the building and not allowing
the fire to even get to the lower floor,
thus preventing the liquor. oil. &c,
from catching. The goods on the first
floor Will only be damaged by water.
During the fire two sections of hose
were burstcd. This gave the fire an
opportunity to gain Roadway, but as
soon as the hose We're replaced by
others good work was again done. How
the fire originated Will ever remain a
mystery. as no one could form any
idea. The crowd at the fire was inn
mense. and n number had their pockets
relieved of what money they had: also
valuabes. One man lost $40 bill. an
other 81, and the third man watch.