Colorado Statesman

Money Saved by Patronizing Those Who Advertise in This Paper. THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY Agricultural Exhibit Colorado Products. The Apple Exhibit. The Live Stock Show. Negroes Should be Interested. NO Amendment Needed. Population of Colorado Increasing. Opportunity for Negro Farmer and Laborer. VOL. XVI. Agricult Colorado Products. The App Show. Negroes Should be Needed. Population of C portunity for Negro COLORADO RESOURCES. Recently Denverites and all the world have enjoyed the rare treat of seeing a magnificent collection of the products of the state. The Colorado Statesman has had much to say during the past year concerning the splendid opportunities in an agricultural way for our people. And the late display of fruit and apples held in Denver cannot but convince the most skeptical of the chance out in the West. In the week just closed the Western Live Stock Association has been holding forth at the stockyards. Here have been gathered the best of our cattle, horses, hogs and sheep from all parts of Colorado and the world. Here have gathered the farmers and stock raisers, eager to gather information as to how best to raise stock profitably. By reason of our peculiar methods of making a living, we seem to have little, if any interest in exhibitions of any character. Our people must learn that in this class of business lies the foundation of great wealth. The time has come when we must find something to do besides wait for "a job" in town. The foreigners come to America with almost nothing. They settle on small tracts of land and by industry and frugality in a few years become wealthy and influential. The fruit belt of Colorado, as well as the potato and sugar beet districts, contain many acres of land which can be purchased in a reasonable manner. We want to see more Negro farmers in Colorado—men who will produce something, men who will have something to exhibit alongside the Swede, the Italian and German. We are paying an enormous price for our foodstuffs and provisions because of the lack of home production, and much that is shipped into Colorado can be raised within the state. Here is a golden chance for the Negro who feels that he wants to be something in the world. He can find no better opportunity to make money and a great name than to grub the gold from the soil. It to grub the gold from the soil. Its there, and Colorado has plenty outside her mineral resources. --- GETTING A START. There is much in the present situation to remind one of the conditions at the close of the war. Then every Negro wanted to be a lawyer with his ultimate goal a place in the United States Senate, or, by some strange trick of Fate, he might become president. The picture of the Bruces, the Revels and a few other political accidents robbed the race of many husky laborers, and gave to the world a gang of legal misfits. During the past few years Negro doctors and dentists have made money, as well as an enviable reputation. They have by hard work won the confidence of the race. As a result, every Negro boy, backed by the desires of an ambitious parent, is preparing to take up medicine. The Colorado Statesman has no fault to find with the professional men of the race. They are a hardworking and deserving lot. But with the myriad of splendid opportunities on every hand, this paper believes that the minds and attention of our aspiring young men should be directed to them. In choosing a life work, one always seeks that which to him requires the least effort to gain the coveted goal—success. The greatest opportunity for a Negro, today, to make money, and to enjoy to the fullest all the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution, is to become a successful farmer. Colorado affords just now the best chance for our boys. With one of the best equipped agricultural colleges in the country open always to the farmer, and with many thousands of acres of fertile land within the reach of any man, the parents of the rising generation would do well to consider the "acres of diamonds" ready for harvest by the patient gleaner. THAT AMENDMENT. The colored people of Denver, who have interest in the coming water company election, will not be misled by the vociferating of the reformers. With the steady increase of special committees to solicit signers and arbitrate, the sit- DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 1910. State Hist & Nat Hist Security State House ronizing The ADO THE JOURNAL DENVER, COLORADO, uation becomes more ridiculous. It does not look as though the so-called reformers were doing much more than raising a dust, behind which to hide their puerile schemes. Denver does not need charter amendments so much as it needs the proper administration of present laws. The sensible plan to be followed is to buy the present plant and avoid the consequent litigation sure to follow unwise schemes. The colored voters should stand up for an economical purchase of the Denver Union Water Company and an economical administration of city affairs. A CHANCE. Every year sees the population of Colorado increase. Every year sees the facilities for increasing the agricultural output made more perfect. Thousands of acres of land are opened for settlement to the farmer each year. Reports from all parts of the state shows increased production of potatoes, apples, wheat, corn and farm produce. On the other hand, reports show that there is a steady rise in breadstuffs and provisions. That it is costing more to live each year. This fact is clear, that there is not sufficient produced to meet the demand. Here is the opportunity for the Negro farmer and laborer. Go out on land while it is yet cheap and with half the labor and suffering make a better living than in the cities. Out here in Colorado gigantic irrigation projects are guaranteeing crops each season on what has been arid land, provided the man on the land does his duty. Be a man on the land, and add something to the total production. TOOK MONEY TO ENTER SCHOOL Columbia, Miss., Jan 11.—After robbing their father of the savings of a lifetime in order that they might matriculate at the school of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala., five children of Albert Alfred, an aged Negro farmer, have been forgiven. The three girls and two boys had attended to the father's business affairs, both he and their mother being unable to write Alfred had accumulated $2,000, which was on deposit in the Columbia State Bank. He was opposed to educating his offsprings, believing they should spend their lives on the farm. A week ago the five children disappeared and with them went the bank savings. Last week Alfred received a letter from the secretary of Booker T. Washington asking for recommendations before the children could be entered at the Tuskegee institution. --- "There is no evidence of the inferiority of the black race to that of the white," declared Professor Frank Boaz, of the chair of anthropology at Columbia University speaking to two hundred Negroes at the West Fifty-third street branch of the colored Y. M. C. A., New York. "Anatomical characteristics' show that all are alike," he continued. "The brains of the white man average slightly larger than those of the Negro, but ninety per cent of the brain of the Negro is the same as ninety per cent of the brain of the white man. The weight of the brains of white women is less than that of the Negro. We are only justified in saying that there is the same relation between brain weight and ability. "But," said Prof. Boas, "if a Negro feels that he is lacking in social opportunity he does not meet the problem of the times. He must recognize that prejudice cannot be met by achievements. Distrust still exists and the anatomical basis is of little value. Opinions cannot be readily eradicated, and so long as the present emotional state continues hope of a complete understanding is very slight."—N. Y. Age. LAWLESSNESS Cairo, Ill., January 8. "We believe no innocent man met his death at the hand of the mob." The above was the report of the grand jury, which probed the murder of Miis Anna Pelley and the lynching of Henry Salzner and Will James, a Negro, several months ago. The grand jury adjourned today without returning indictments. Arthur Alexander, the Negro in the Champaign, Ill., jail, who barely escaped lynching during the excitement, will be released Monday. The grand jury reported it was evident the ro called lawless element was not concerned in the lynching. Salzner was charged with murdering his wife and James of killing Miss Pelley. Dresden China. Judging by your recent note, writes a correspondent, it seems that the geographical knowledge possessed by girl typists is about on a level with that possessed by the damselfs who represent the postmaster general behind the counters of our suburban post offices. Having occasion recently to telegraph funds to a town in Germany, it became necessary for the clerk to consult the post office guide. After a long and fruitless search I ventured to suggest that she was not likely to find the town I wanted in the section devoted to the celestial empire, where she was looking. "Not under China" she retorted superciliously. "You said Dresden, didn't RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11.—The Morris Brown College for Negroes was destroyed by fire tonight. It is estimated that it will require $20,000 to rebuild the structure, which was a four-story brick building. One of the students was seriously injured in trging to escape. Xenia, Jan. 5.—President Taft has sent a check for $100 to President Scarborough, of Wilberforce University to be applied to the fund for a girls' dormity. Andrew Carnegie has signified his intention of donating $17,500 to the fund when a similar amount has been raised. Anniston, Ala.—There is a Negro bank in this city which is doing well. The bank owes its origan largely to the unselfish interest and hard work of Dr. W. R. Pettiford, of Birmingham. The local people have backed up Dr. Pettiford's efforts and are in control of the bank. Norfolk, always progressive and enterprising, has established a tuberculosis clinic for colored patients. Dr. G. Jarvis Bowens, formerly consul at Guadaloupe, has been appointed supervising physician, and other local doctors will assist. Miss Viola Wainwright, a graduate of Dixie Hospital, is the trained nurse in charge. Washington, D. C., Jan. 12. Judge Robert H. Terrell has been reappointed Municipal Judge of the District of Columbia by President Taft for a term of four years. Judge Terrell was formerly Justice of the Peace in the District of Columbia, and was appointed Municipal Judge by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. Judge Terrell was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, January 11. The Birmingham Reporter is making a magnificent fight against the "jim-crow" theaters in Alabama's principal city, and is justly condemning the colored people who pataonize them and pay first-class prices for the questionable psivilege of climbing up a dark stairway in an alley to get a seat in the "peanut gallery." The colored people of Birmingham should make a special settlement of their amusement problem as the colored people of Washington, New Orleans and other Negro centers are doing—by providing theaters of their own, where they may march in through the front door without NO.19 fear and trembling, and occupy the best seats at a reasonable price of admission. Pittsburg, Jan. 3.—With bank books indicating that he had deposits aggregating close on to $150,000 in Pittsburg banks, a cripple and one-armed colored watchman was found dead in the Liberty Avenue Mission House here today by the police. To the frequenters of the place he was known as a miser. The banks in which the money is deposited are Workingman's Savings $75,000; Farmers' National, $25,000; Fidelity Title and Trust Company, $17,810; Dollars Savings Bank, $11,780; German National, $10,000. Through the valuable documents the body was identified as William H. Thomas, aged 66. There is no clue to his friends or relatives. Bishop E. W. Lampton, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Mississippi, with characteristic foresight, has purchased 1,000 acres of land for a Home for the Widows, Orphans and Aged Masons. The land is estimated to be worth $20,000. The shrewdness of the investment is shown in the fact that experienced financiers predict that within a year the land will support the home, and at the same time yield a handsome dividend to the Grand Lodge. Bishop Lampton has also arranged to establish an agricultural and industrial school in connection with Campbell College. The college is one of the most helpful educational centers in the State of Mississippi, and is under the jurisdiction of the A. M. E. Church. According to the report of the auditor of public accounts, just made public, Virginia Negroes own $13,500,000 in personal and real property. Richmond comes first in this estimate, Norfolk second and Petersburg third. Norfolk county leads the counties the next four in order being Halifax, South Hampton, Mecklenburg and Brunswick. Buchanan and Dickerson counties are shown by the latest census to have practically no Negro population, a most unusual condition. The personal property owned by the Negroes of Virginia is about one twenty-second of the total value of the assessed property. There are eight banks and five insurance companies in Virginia owned by Negroes. --- Yes! 'Tis True!! It's Honest All Through!!! Our $25 Suit CLEMENTS 1435-37 Sixteenth Street and 1533 Welton Street Tailor Thurston H. U. Smith RESIDENCE AND GREENHOUSE S. 2961 LAWRENCE STREET. DIAMONDS Rich Jewelry ROHM-ALEEN JEWELRY WATCHES STERLING SILVER-WARE "Columbine" ZANG'S Is guaranteed absolutely pure Tr Sample Case and you will use no other TELEPHONE 1285 Fresh Beer Delivered Daily to all parts of the city GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHINGS 2559 Welton Street. Paeonia suffruticosa Telephone Main 5386. I use brains, tact and deliberation in the executing of wedding, party, dinner and reception decorations and in floral design and floral arrangements for funerals having had 18 years of experience in florist business. Why don't you favor me with a trial order or a call. THURSTON H. U. SMITH. Specialties—Artistic Floral Designs for Lodges and Funerals; Cut Flowers for a token of your esteem to a sick friend; Palm Plants. LARIMER CAR ONLY TO THIRTIETH ST. FOR THE WORLD IN PARAGRAPHS BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING EVENTS IN THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES. IN LATE DISPATCHES DOINGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT MARK THE PROGRESS OF THE AGE. WESTERN NEWS. The principal mine owners in the Black Hills have declared their intention to inaugurate the card system and permanently shut out union labor. The great government dam on the Shoshone river, near Cody, Wyo., was completed on the 17th inst. It is 328 feet in height, being the highest dam in the world. An exhibition of flying machines will be held at Denver soon, according to the statement of Dr. F. L. Bartlett, president of the Denver Chamber of Commerce at Los Angeles. Several hundred persons were made homeless and property valued at about $750,000 was destroyed when a large ice gorge in White river broke at Decker, Ind., on the night of the 17th inst. Resolutions pledging the signers to abstain from eating meat for at least thirty days were circulated among workingmen in large shops at Chicago and will reach 50,000 men. The hope is to bring down the prices. William H. McIlvoy, 74 years old, died at Madison, Ill., on the 18th inst. leaving 26 children and 118 grandchildren. He was a Civil war veteran and boasted that he never wore a white shirt or collar, never used an umbrella and never had a picture taken. He was married three times. Running at high speed in an effort to make up lost time, a Northern Pacific westbound passenger train which left St. Paul on the 17th, left the track one mile east of Blue Grass, N.D. All eight cars of the train, containing 190 passengers, were thrown into the ditch, with the two engines. None of the passengers were killed, but many were injured. A meteor measuring sixty-five inches in diameter and weighing many tons, buried itself six feet in the earth near Carrington, Nebr., on the 15th inst. For a minute before it struck the meteor illuminated the entire surrounding country, and its impact with the earth produced vibrations like those from an earthquake. The meteor remained hot for twenty-four hours after it struck the earth. It now has the appearance of dull red ore. An international exposition in which the western states are vitally interested is to be held at San Diego, Cal., in celebration of the completion of the great Panama canal. Although 1915 is five years away, the San Diego boosters are working as though it were only two months away and their enthusiasm is infecting the entire West. Before the month is over, they promise to raise $1,000,000 to place at the disposal of the directors of the exposition with which to carry on building. U. S. Grant, Jr., is president of the board of directors of the exposition. GENERAL NEWS. Postai Telegraph Company has started preparation for consolidation of all telegraph lines in the United States. Pauline Russell, who was badly torn by a leopard she was training at a museum in New York city, died of her injuries. The Brussels Gazette says that the marriage of Princess Clementine, the youngest daughter of the late King Leopold, and Prince Victor Napoleon may be expected in a few months. Roger Sommer, using a folding biplane of his own invention and construction, made a successful flight on the 15th inst. from Dousey, France, to Remilly et Allicourt, about seven miles, in twelve minutes. In the first ski tournament of the season on the Duluth slide, Ole Fiering of Duluth exceeded the national ski jump record, leaping 144 feet on a trial jump. This is the longest jump ever made in this country. The stockholders of the Barre, Mass., Saving Bank have just re-elected George Howard, who is one hundred years of age, to the bank's board of trustees. Howard is thought to be the oldest living trustee of any bank. John Godwin, political lieutenant of T. Coleman Dupont, president of the Dupont Powder Company and Republican state chairman of Delaware, must serve two years in jail for attempted election bribery. The state Supreme Court at Dover has affirmed the decision of the Newcastle County Court that pronounced Godwin guilty. In the election at Battersea, resulting in the victory of John Burns, bands of children paraded with Burns emblems on their banners, which said that under protection the father would have to rob the cat of its meat for his dinner. The Carlisle Indian School has made the surprising announcement that hereafter baseball will be cut out of the list of sports in which the school will be represented by a regular team playing a schedule of games. In place of baseball, lacrosse will be taken up as a school sport. The council of ministers at St. Petersburg has decided the United States' proposal for neutralizing the Manchurian railways is not acceptable to the Russian government at present. Various estimates of the value of the D. O. Mills estate made in New York agree approximately on $60,000,000. Deducting from this his specific bequests, would leave more than $59,000,000 to be divided between Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Ogden Mills. John Burns, the English labor leader, has been re-elected to parliament. Although in the great landslide of 1906 he won by 1,600 votes, his normal majority is about 200 and in Monday's hard-fought battle he beat A. Shirley Benn, the Unionist, by 555. Nathan Straus, the New York merchant and philanthropist, has broken down nervously under the strain of fighting for the children's tuberculosis preventorium at Lakewood, N. J. There has been much opposition to the location of the preventorium among the wealthy residents of Lakewood. Praise for Gifford Pinchot, former chief forester of the United States, was the keynote of most of the speeches delivered at the conference on conservation of natural resources, before the Republican club at New York. "But for Mr. Pinchot," said Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bun), "we should have no great national forest preserve. And it was President Roosevelt," he added, "who started it." The United States has lost its place as the greatest wheat producing country in the world, and Russia has won that distinction. Even though last year the total yield of wheat in the United States was next to the largest in the history of American agriculture, the crop of 1901 only having exceeded it, Russia last year produced the remarkable harvest of 783,000,000 bushels, which constitutes the largest crop ever harvested by any country, and 26,000,000 bushels greater than that of the United States. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Secretary Ballinger has requested Congress to appropriate $50,000 additional to $200,000 estimated for carrying on irrigation projects in Indian reservations. Included in the amount is $25,000 for the Southern Ute reservation. Secretary Ballinger on the 17th inst. withdrew from settlement and entry for possible use for power site purposes 3,536 acres along the South Platte river. He also designated 3,320 acres in Wyoming for inclusion in the area open to entry under the enlarged homestead act. President Taft and Gifford Pinchot, whom the former recently removed from his position as head of the forestry bureau, spoke from the same platform in addressing the National Civic Federation, in session at Washington, to discuss problems of uniform state legislation. Senators Hughes of Colorado and Clark of Arkansas were notified by Vice President Sherman that he intended appointing them as members of the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating committee. Both asked to be excused from the duty and their places will be filled by the selection of Senators Paynter of Kentucky and Fletcher of Florida. Representative Martin of South Dakota has introduced a bill directing the census bureau to collect statistics on irrigation, that publication may be made in the coming census reports showing the number of public and private irrigation enterprises, the acreage irrigated, capital invested, cost per acre and all other valuable information of this character. Secretary Ballinger has made it plain that he does not intend to resign under fire. When told of a report that he was to be succeeded by a man from Oklahoma, the secretary showed some heat. "I don't intend to resign while there is anything to fight," he said. "That cannot be made too plain. That answer is final and will answer this resignation rumor whenever it comes up in the future." President Taft has appointed Henry S. Graves, director of the Yale Forest school, as forester of the United States to succeed Gifford Pinchot. He also appointed Alfred F. Potter, at present acting forester, as associate forester. The new forester and his associate are both known as Pinchot men. Both have served under Mr. Pinchot and both are in sympathy with his policy of administration. Whether the thirteenth census on which the government intends to spend at least $13,000,000, will give a correct picture of the nation, depends as much on the people themselves as upon the enumerators, who number 65,000. Director Durand makes this declaration in his annual report. The director says that any person or corporation may make returns and know that when the results are published it will be impossible to identify them with any individual, or set of men. The returns are not disclosed to anyone not employed in the census bureau. The Supreme Court of the United States has advanced the Standard Oil case on the docket and its hearing is set for March 14th. Senator Francis E. Warren left for Washington without completing arrangements for the erection of a modern hotel, the business which brought him to Cheyenne during the holiday recess of Congress. Senator Warren seeks to enlist the aid of other Cheyenne capitalists in a project to erect a hotel which will be larger and better than possessed by many towns of the same population. CHICAGO MERCHANT MAKES STATEMENT. CHICAGO MERCHANT MAKES STATEMENT. After Spending Thousands of Dollars and Consulting the Most Eminent Physicians, He Was Desperate. CHICAGO, ILLS.—Mr. J. G. Becker, of 134 Van Buren St., a well-known wholesale dry goods dealer, states as follows: "I have had catarrh for more than thirty years. Have tried everything on earth and spent thousands of dollars for other medicines and with physicians, without getting any lasting relief, and can say to you that I have found Peruna the only remedy that has cured me permanently. "Peruna has also cured my wife of catarrh. She always keeps it in the house for an attack of cold, which it invariably cures in a very short time." The confidence felt by farmers and gardeners in Ferry's Seeds to-day would have been impossible to feel in any seeds two score of years ago. We have made a science of seed growing. FERRY'S SEEDS always do exactly what you expect of them. For sale everywhere. FERRY'S 1910 SEED ANNUAL Free on request. D. M. FERRY & CO., Detroit, Mich. Sweet Mald-You must remember that ours was a summer engagement. The Man—That means, if you see anyone you like better, you'll break it? Sweet Maid—Yes. The Man—And if I see anyone I like better— Sweet Maid—I'll sue you for breach of promise. Fight Against Plague Goes On. Although the survey of the past year's anti-tuberculosis work shows that much has been done, the reports from all parts of the country indicate that this year the amount of money to be expended, and the actual number of patients that will be treated will be more than double that of the past year. For instance, special appropriations have been made in the various municipalities for next year's antituberculosis work, aggregating $3,976,500. In addition to these appropriations over $4,000,000 has been set aside by the different state legislatures for the campaign against tuberculosis this year. Besides these sums, a large number of the present existing institutions and associations are planning enlargements of their work, and new organizations are being formed daily. The development of the Brazilian Amazon valley must in time amount to untold wealth. In the states of Para and the Amazonas and the federal territory of Acre there are near the water's edge 10,000,000 rubber-bearing trees of the Hevea variety. These trees, if properly tapped, will live indefinitely and steadily increase their yield. The state of Para is considerably larger than Texas, and much of it will grow excellent cotton. Nothing that was worthy in the past departes—no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or can die.—Carlyle. WHEN DINNER COMES One Ought to Have a Good Appetite. A good appetite is the best sauce. It goes a long way toward helping in the digestive process, and that is absolutely essential to health and strength. Many persons have found that Grape-Nuts food is not only nourishing but is a great appetizer. Even children like the taste of it and grow strong and rosy from its use. It is especially the food to make a weak stomach strong and create an appetite for dinner. "I am 57 years old," writes a Tenn. grandmother, "and have had a weak stomach from childhood. By great care as to my diet I enjoyed a reasonable degree of health, but never found anything to equal Grape-Nuts as a standby. "When I have no appetite for breakfast and just eat to keep up my strength, I take 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with good rich milk and when dinner comes I am hungry. While if I go without any breakfast I never feel like eating dinner. Grape-Nuts for breakfast seems to make a healthy appetite for dinner. "My 13-months-old grandson had been very sick with stomach trouble during the past summer, and finally we put him on Grape-Nuts. Now he is growing plump and well. When asked if he wants his nurse or Grape-Nuts, he brightens up and points to the cupboard. He was no trouble to wean at all—thanks to Grape-Nuts." Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Always Staunch And True The Denver Republican has always avoided the fallacies and knaveries of yellow journalism, and its steadily increasing Circulation proves conclusively that its policy of telling the plain Truth without exaggeration or misrepresentation, standing fast for the Right, is heartily approved with growing force by the intelligent Public to which it appeals. To read it is a liberal Education, and the citizen who goes without it does a positive harm to himself, to his family, and to the community. In no other way can the investment of 2 1/2 cents per day for that is all The Republican costs any subscriber—bring such rich results in that Knowledge which is both Power and Pleasure. Information, instruction and entertainment fill its columns and it leaves a good taste in the mouth of the reader. It stands for Law and Order in the State—for Peace, Prosperity and Happiness in the Home. 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Washington.—"States' Rights" was the burden of most of the addresses delivered at the conference of govern- ors Wednesday with particular re- ference to the conservation of resources and the regulation of public service corporations. A feature of the afternoon session was a speech by Ambassador Bryce, who believed the conference would emphasize the importance of the govern- orship and that the chief executive of each state was coming more and more to be looked upon as the personal re- presentative of the people of his state. Governor Eberhart of Minnesota introduced resolutions defining the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in matters involving interstate commerce. These were referred to a committee of five consisting of Governors Fort of New Jersey, Harmon of Ohio, Burke of North Dakota, Prouty of Vermont and Ansel of South Carolina. The two sessions of the conference were followed by a dinner at the White house at night. Governor Wilson of Kentucky declared the state had the right of control over water power and that the federal government did not have a scintilla of right to it. Governor Carroll of Iowa said he was in sympathy with the movement for uniform laws for the states. Governor Hughes of New York considered the forests among the state's most precious possessions, and said the state so far as it could, should own and preserve them. He advocated the development and state control of water power. Governor Brooks of Wyoming, addressing the conference on the subject of water power, said the control of industrial energy should rest in the state. Governor Shafroth of Colorado read statistics to show the magnitude of the value of the water power of the country and the great possibilities of its development. He contended that the ownership of land by the federal government in a state was a proprietary right and not political or governmental; that the United States holds the lands the same as an individual and that the government of the land rests in the state. Governor Hadley of Missouri spoke on the subject of railroad legislation. He referred to the disparity in rates for passengers and freight in interstate traffic, declaring the charges for the transportation of persons and property should not be left to the owners of the lines, but that control should be exercised by the government. Omaha People Boycott Meat. Omaha, Neb.—"We, as wage earners, are willing to assist the state and municipalities in probing into the high cost of living, particularly the cost of meat, which is almost prohibitive. "This agitation can best become effective by refraining from eating meat for a period of thirty days. "If this does not bring the price within the means of poor people, then we will refrain from eating meat for sixty days. "We, as citizens, do hereby ask our representatives in each councilmanic district and legislative bodies to keep this agitation uppermost in their minds and actions until the result manifests itself. "We ask the co-operation of all people who are interested in fair play and the future of our otherwise prosperous country." The pledge, of which the foregoing is a copy, appeared in hundreds of shops, stores and offices Wednesday, and before night fully 1,000 signatures of heads of families had been secured. It is believed there will be 5,000 before the end of the week. Organized labor started the movement and members of the Central Labor Union circulated the petitions, but they have been signed by all classes, regardless of rank or position. New Mexico Nominations Opposed. Washington.—Opposition to the reappointment of Justices F. M. Parker and John R. McFie of the New Mexico Supreme Court has developed and an effort is being made by local New Mexico influences to prevent re-appointment. Both justices have held their positions twelve years and the terms of both are about to expire. Paulhan Carries Passengers. Los Angeles.—Flying for pleasure was the program Wednesday afternoon, noon, official schedules having been dropped for several hours. By carrying one passenger in his biplane on a 22-mile cross-country trip from Aviation field to a point half a mile out over the ocean, and taking another passenger on a 12-mile flight over the fields, and three other passengers, one at a time, on short flights, Louis Paulhan established a new world's record for heavier-than-air machines. Pueblo is taking steps to abolish railroad crossings at grade. The Denver News prints a special from Washington stating that Governor Shafroth has announced that he will not seek a renomination for governor. J. W. Austin, one of the pioneer placer miners of Georgetown and the first park commissioner of Denver, died at the home of his son in Denver on the 17th inst. A national park 600,000 acres in extent and including Estes Park is provided for in a bill prepared for introduction by Senter Hughes and Congressman Taylor. Addison K. Ladue, former clerk of Lincoln county, having held that office for eighteen years, died at his home in Hugo on the 17th inst., of Bright's disease. The Union Pacific has begun injunction proceedings in the United States Court at Denver to enforce its claim to a 400-foot right of way through the city of Greeley. The second regular train on the Denver, Laramie & Northwestern from Milliken to Denver, which was operated on the 18th inst., carried forty people to Denver from the various towns en route. Farmers residing near Rocky Ford received $150,000 for sugar beets delivered in December, from the American Beet Sugar Company, making the total for the year more than $500,000. Philadelphia capitalists propose to purchase a tract of 4,000 acres of land three miles northwest of Pueblo, under the Canon City, Florence and Pueblo Water Company's proposed ditch. They will pay $75,000 for the tract, which could have been purchased for one-third that amount two years ago. Governor Shafroth has declined to include good road legislation in his call for the special session of the Legislature. In reply to a committee which called on him he said that he favors the legislation, but he hopes to have the special session disposed of as quickly as possible and he wants to minimize the number of bills to be considered. Owing to a strike of the pressmen, Denver was without its big daily newspapers for a day and a half, Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th. The two evening papers, the Post and Times, missed both days and neither the News nor Republican were printed Saturday morning. The strike was adjusted in time to get out the usual Sunday papers. One of three large timber wolves, which came within fifteen feet of Roscoe cottage, near the Victor mine on Bull hill, in the Cripple Creek district, was killed a few days since by Frank Roscoe, president of the Roscoe Leasing Company. The animal measured five and three-quarters feet from tip to tip, and weighed seventy-two and a half pounds. The people of Delta already have begun to perfect an organization to take charge of exhibits for the apple show at Denver next year. The new organization which is being formed will be entirely independent of all existing associations, and will work entirely in getting exhibits and stimulating the rowers to save their best fruit for this purpose. Classes are to be established during the coming year by the Colorado State Association for the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis, where patients may meet physicians and nurses and have their condition noted, and where the nurses may become acquainted with them, and thus make their way into homes and give proper instruction and care. The association will also establish a dispensary. "That the Denver postoffice does a million dollar business a year is the cause for the recent raise in box rent," is the statement of Postmaster Sours at the state capital. Many of the applicants for boxes have been surprised to find that the box rent increased January 1st. Denver has now one of the leading postoffices in the country. The gross receipts for 1909 were over a million dollars. A sanatorium for the exclusive use of negroes suffering with tuberculosis will be established in Denver next summer by J. H. Harper, as employee of the state board of capitol managers. This, it is said, will be the first establishment of its kind in the world. Its object is to take the sick negroes out of the cheap lodging houses, where they receive improper care and place them in a home specially adapted to the care of tuberculosis. In estimating the attendance at the Denver Cattle and Horse show, Col. W. E. Skinner stated that the suspension of the publication of the newspapers Friday afternoon and Saturday morning caused a loss of over $1,000 to the management. His figures for the week, by days, are: Sunday, 8,000; Monday, 12,000; Tuesday, 21,000; Wednesday, 19,000; Thursday, 23,000; Friday, 18,000; Saturday, 11,000. Total, 112,000. Last year the attendance was about 90,000. The tax roll of Routt county for 1909 shows an assessed valuation of $4,026,490, an increase over the preceding year of half a million. The Colorado & Wyoming Lumber Dealers' Association will hold its annual meeting in Denver January 25, 26 and 27 at the Albany hotel. The directors of the Boulder Commercial Association have decided to start an advertising campaign. The Boulder Y. M. C. A. is raising $1,000, which will be used in purchasing two bowling alleys for the association. Office 1552 Welton St. Phones M. 742 743 COAL, WOOD, CHARCOAL Best Kinds, Best Prices, Best Treatment. Try Us and See The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, Ears, Neckbones or Chitterlings or any other part of the hog except the squelg go to THE TIVOLI UNION BREWING CO. Fudli DENVER, CALO. The Allen Pure Drugs, Hot and Cold Drink scriptions carefully compounded by deliver, to any part of the city. The Only Colored D G. A. ALLE 2100 Arapahoe Street Allen Drug Store Hot and Cold Drinks, Toilet Articles and Cigars. Totally compounded by a registered pharmacist. Pre- part of the city. The Only Colored Drug Store in the City G. A. ALLEN, Proprietor Street Phone—Main The Allen Drug Store PHARMACYSTORES 2101 CHAMPA ST Main 1663 DENVER'S LEAD PRESCRIPTIONS We Sell Good Go BERLAND BROS. 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ENGRAVERS-PRINTERS ON UPR CUTTS TAULK DENVER, COLO Drug Store Bars, Toilet Articles and Cigars. Pre- a registered pharmacist. Prompt. Drug Store in the City , Proprietor Phone—Main 3230 EET 2704 WEST COLFAX Main 5354 ING DRUGGISTS OUR SPECIALTY eds at Low Prices. Proprietors THE GERMAN AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY Seventeenth and Lawrence Sts. DENVER, COLORADO Capital $300,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 Savings Department, 4% Interest Paid, open Saturday Evenings from 6 to 8. Safe Deposit Vaults, the Strongest and Best in the West. Insurance of All Kinds. Collection of Foreign Estates. Real Estate Loans. Steamship Agency. Phones, Office Main 5595. Residence, York 123. Hours, 9 to 11 a. m. 1 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 to 11:30 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. Dr. P. E. Spratlin, Good Block-1557 Larimer St. Residence 2230 Clarkson St Denver, Colorado. THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE LAWYERS WATER QUESTION. CERTAIN legal experts are anticipating the almost inevitable injection into the water question of the side issue regarding the right of the municipality to construct and instal an entirely new water plant of its own, since the recent decision of the United States District Court restraining the city of Glenwood Springs from taking a somewhat similar action in a matter which, if carried out, would have destroyed the value of the property of a service corporation, upon which, by contract, the city had for years previously depended. The contention of the Denver Union Water Company thus far has been only that the city would not be justified in the attempt to carry out such a project, because the probable cost of the enterprise would exceed the valuation placed upon the company's plant and properties by the board of appraisers and arbitrators. The legal experts would lead the people to overlook the reasonableness of this contention to listen to their ardent discussion of an extraneous issue which has never yet been actually brought into the local question except by these legal experts and critics themselves. Their ardor raises anew the suspicion that the violent agitation raised against every proposal of the water company in the public press and on the political platform is the work of shrewd and scheming lawyer politicians, who do not propose to let this rich possibility for fat legal fees slip by without opening it up to the eager clutches of themselves and their minions. The legal delving already involved in the water case has cost the people of the city of Denver many thousands of dollars, which have gone into the lawyers' pockets without any comprehensible benefit to the people who stand the expense through their tax payments, but they are expected to stand for the doubling and quadrupling of that expense without a murmur, under the hoodwinked belief that these disinterested and patriotic volunteer champions are performing a highly beneficial public service. If the expense of their hoped-for litigation shall be added to the natural and legitimate cost of installing a new water plant (if such a privilege be declared permissable), the accepted burden of the taxpayers will total an amount which, compared with the appraised valuation of the water company's plant, will be fabulous in the extreme. And this burden is most inevitable if these legal agitators succeed in the political schemes over which they are so earnestly and eagerly seeking to arouse the people. Taking the tax levy on recent public improvements as a basis, the proposed instalment of a new and independent water plant by the city of Denver would add to each property holder's present tax levy about eight per cent. of the valuation of his holdings, the payment of which, of course, would be distributed over a period of ten or twenty years. Meanwhile his present taxes, including his water taxes, would continue, and probably increase with the realization of other public improvements now in contemplation. The prospect is an inspiring one to those loyal citizens who take the trouble to figure out their probable future public obligations. The purchase of the water company's plant, with only the legitimate legal expense already incurred, would be a sufficient undertaking, but an independent experimental project would be only a feast for the vultures. The situation in a city the size of Denver offers no reasonable or reliable comparison with that in a third or fourth-class city, where plunder is less possible. The larger the city, the greater the danger of legal exploitation and political plunder. Continuation of present conditions, modified by careful and wise provisions of a new franchise, is by far the most economical proposition from the taxpayers' standpoint connected with the present discussion of the water question, and this phase of the matter is worthy of the careful consideration of every taxpayer and voter. COMPARISON OF WATER RATES Denver, Colorado. January 21st, 1910. To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Denver;—The Denver Union Water Company has submitted to you in detail facts concerning the extent, adequacy and value of its plant compared with like systems and properties in other sections of the United States. It will now present for your turner consultation a series of communications discussing the water rates in Denver compared with those in other cities, and the revenue of The Denver Union Water Company upon the quantity of water furnished, and upon the appraised valuation of its plant compared with similar revenues of water plants in other cities. These comparisons, like all that have been made in previous communications, will be based on reliable information supplied either by the reports of the United States Census Bureau, or by the printed official reports of water systems in other cities. The question of water rates is one of the most thoroughly misunderstood subjects that interests the people of Denver, and the rates charged by the Denver Union Water Company, since it began to supply water probably have been the subject of more misrepresentation, abuse and vilification than any other item that has occupied the attention of the people. The misrepresentations and criticisms have emanated mostly from self-interested politicians, who are determined to make political capital for themselves at any hazard, and harass the water company, regardless of the harm they do the City of Denver, or the needless expense they foist upon the taxpayers. It is not strange that as a result of the continued agitation many citizens of Denver have almost come to accept the misrepresentations as facts. The misstatements concerning the rates have not been answered by the water company in the past for the reason that, during ten years of the fifteen of its existence the questions involved were pending for adjudication in the courts, and for two more years until last spring before a board of appraisers. Had the company attempted to discuss publicly the questions involved in either case its critics would have accused it of trying to influence the courts, or men, before whom the questions were pending. Both of the tribunals mentioned have completed their consideration of the matter of rates so far as the present term of the company's contract with the city is concerned. The conditions to govern the future relations between the company and the city are to be determined by the taxpayers of the city. Therefore the interests of the people of Denver, and the interests of the company, demand a fair and thorough discussion of the rate question to the end that the citizens, when they are called upon to decide any matters submitted, may do so without the bias and prejudice born of misrepresentation and abuse. The water rates charged in Denver have been characterized as extortionate, and the highest charged in any city in the United States. donate, and the ingresses are not founded on facts. On the contrary, the rates charged in Denver are, and for years have been, lower for similar service than the rates charged in at least two-thirds of all of the largest and best known cities in the country. This is true without taking into consideration the great difficulty presented in securing a water supply for a great city in an arid country and without making any allowance for the fact that only a few large cities supply filtered water, or for the fact that the Denver plant supplies twice as much water per capita as the average of all the large plants in the country. The Denver rates are, and for years have been, lower for similar service than the rates charged in 85 per cent of the larger cities in the country that supply filtered water. This is true without taking into consideration the fact that the Denver plant supplies more than twice as much water per capita as the average of the larger plants that supply filtered water. The detailed facts in support of the above statements will be hereafter presented. presented. When we have presented these facts we will leave the justice of the claims to the citizens for their decision. Under Ordinance 44—1890—the present franchise, and since April 10th, 1890, there have been several different sets of rates for water service to private consumers, to-wit: (1) Schedule A; (2) Leaflet Schedule; (3) Court Schedule; There have been some slight modifications in each of the above schedules, but not of sufficient importance to be further noted. Copies of each of these schedules are appended to this letter, numbered and designated as above, and an inspection and comparison of them is earnestly invited that the consumer may be informed first hand of the conditions as to rates and the reductions which have been made since April, 1890. A short history of each of these schedules and the circumstances under which they were fixed will not only be interesting to the consumers, but will disclose the real animus of a large part of the present attack by certain newspapers against the company. Practically the same charge items have been retained in each of the above schedules, mainly for the reason that the consumers might better understand each change of schedule as it applied to him individually. Schedule A was incorporated bodily into Ordinance 44 of 1890, and with the exception of a voluntary reduction by the water company of the charge for irrigation from $10.00 per lot to $6.50 per lot, remained in effect until May 1, 1895. The present franchise, Ordinance 44, 1890, was granted to The Denver Water Company four years before the present company was formed, and that company was represented by former Senator T. M. Patterson as its attorney in the preparation of this franchise and its passage by the City Council. Whatever dissatisfaction or grief there may have been in this ordinance, either to the public or to the company, was in no way the seeking or handiwork of the present company. There was contained in this ordinance a proviso in section 5 thereof which is as follows: "PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER FIVE YEARS FROM DATE THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REQUIRE SAID COMPANY TO FIX SCHEDULE RATES FOR PRIVATE CONSUMERS EQUIVALENT TO THE AVERAGE RATE PREVAILING IN THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS AND CINCINNATI FOR THE SAME SERVICE." The present company is not informed as to the reasons for the insertion of this proviso, but one of two things is certain, either this proviso was drawn in dense ignorance of the real conditions in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati and of the impracticability of an average for these three cities, or with the deliberate intention that this proviso should be ineffective. At the time of the formation of the present company, 1894, the time was near at hand when the proviso above referred to was to be put in force, if ever, and the matter was taken up between the officers of the city and the company. Upon investigation it appeared immediately that an ascertainment of the average water rates for the three cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati was an impracticable task, if not a legal impossibility, owing to the different methods of fixing the water rates prevailing in these three cities. Chicago rates were based on frontage and fixtures used. Cincinnati rates were based on floor area and fixtures used. St. Louis rates were based upon location of property, number of rooms and fixtures used. The three methods could not be reconciled nor averaged, as was judicially decided by the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado. (City of Denver vs. Denver Union Water Company, 41 Colorado, 77.) The best approximation which the officers of this company were able to make was that Schedule A was about eight per cent, higher than the average of the three cities mentioned; it being at all times maintained that the ascertainment of an exact average was impossible. The company thereafter offered, in compliance with the proviso, so far as it was possible, successive reductions of ten per cent, fifteen per cent, and twenty per cent, from Schedule A for general service, and forty-five per cent, for irrigation. These offers were made not as conceding in any way the obligation to do so, but for the purpose of effecting a compromise, preventing litigation and annoyance and loss, both to the company and to the consumers. Under the administration of Mayor McMurray these efforts to compromise upon this provision were ineffectual and the company voluntarily put in effect the Leaflet Schedule (No. 2), which was not less than a twenty per cent, reduction from Schedule A for general service and forty-five per cent, for irrigation, and this schedule remained in effect until the spring of 1898. In May, 1897, on the instigation of Mayor McMurray, suit was instituted in the District Court for the county of Arapahoe to secure a compliance with the legally impossible proviso of Ordinance 44 of 1890. Nearly one year was consumed in the trial of this case, and after a most exhaustive examination of the facts prevailing in the three cities—Chicago, St. Louis and Cinchinati—Judge LeFever rendered a decision which put into effect the Court Schedule (No. 3), which was materially higher than the Leaflet Schedule then in effect, or than any of the various offers of compromise which had been made by the company and rejected by Mayor McMurray. In this opinion the court called attention to the impracticability of the proviso in question, but stated it had ascertained such an average to the best of its ability along the intent of the proviso. An appeal was taken from this decision to the Supreme Court and the case was decided in July, 1907. (City of Denver vs. Denver Union Water Co., 41 Colorado, 77.) The record in this case consisted of seventeen volumes of testimony, aggregating 8,120 pages, and of briefs of each party from 400 to 1,000 pages long. The substance of the decision was to legally and definitively decide that the proviso contained in section 5, Ordinance 44 of 1890, which had been the bone of contention for twelve years, was a legal impossibility, totally void and ineffectual. The court, in the course of its opinion, in speaking of the rates which had been established by the company, pending the litigation, stated: "The whole burden of the defendant's (the water company) brief and argument is to the effect that the company, having adopted the schedule of rates which was less than the contract calls for, had kept not only the letter, but the spirit of the contract. We believe that this contention of the defendant is amply substantiated by the evidence in this case, but under the issue presented by the pleadings such contention cannot avail for the reason that there was no question of justice, fairness or reasonableness of the schedule of rates adopted by the company in 1895 presented to the court below. "The sole question was a determination of a schedule of rates which should be equivalent to the average rate prevailing in the three cities mentioned for the same service." Thus the result of twelve years of litigation between the city and the company was to hold ineffectual the proviso for the reduction of rates, and to demonstrate that the offers of compromise made voluntarily by the company would have been of benefit to the consumers. The company has at every stage of these contentions, sought to avoid litigation and voluntarily surrendered many of its rights for that purpose. For instance, it has been advised that since the proviso of section 5 of Ordinance 44 of 1890 has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court of this state, Schedule A of Ordinance 44 of 1890 has been at all times in effect, and charges could have been made for water service thereunder, which, of course, was the highest schedule of rates which under this franchise has ever been collected. The company, however, has preferred not to avail itself of this legal right. Immediately after this decision by the Supreme Court negotiations were again entered into with the city, which resulted in Ordinance 164 of 1907, and an agreement by the company, pending the appraisement thereunder, to reduce the Leaflet Schedule ten per cent, excepting irrigation and meter rates as fixed by the court, and this reduction was in effect from November 1st, 1907, until May 1st, 1909. There was submitted to the appraisers the question as to whether reasonable rates to be charged by the water company should consist of (a) Leaflet Schedule, except as to irrigation and meter rates; (b) Leaflet Schedule less ten per cent; (c) Leaflet Schedule less twenty per cent; and after a thorough examination of the matter by the board of appraisers that board declared that the Leaflet Schedule, with the meter and irrigation rates as fixed by the court, was a proper and reasonable charge, and since that time this has been the schedule of rates in effect. The result of the foregoing conditions may be summed up in the statement that with the exception of the first five years under Ordinance 44 of 1890, when Schedule A was in effect, the question of rates has been a subject of contention and litigation between the city and the company, and that every court or board of appraisers which has undertaken to construe Ordinance 44 of 1890, or to fix a reasonable charge for water service, has fixed a schedule of rates in excess of that which the company itself repeatedly offered to the city, by way of compromise, and which the city under the control of Mayor McMurray as repeatedly rejected. WORK FOR THE INTERPRETER According to Dean Ramsay, "in the year 1784, when the great actress, Mrs. Siddons, first appeared in Edinburgh, during the sitting of the general assembly, that court was obliged to fix all its important business for the alternate days when she did not act, as all the younger members, clergy as well as laity, took their stations in the theater on those days by three in the afternoon." Flow of Language Used by Chinamen Involving Simple Question and Answer. A Chinaman was called as a witness in the police court of Los Angeles in the case of a driver who had run over a dog. "What time was it when you saw this man run over the dog?" asked the judge. "Me no sabe," replied the witness. "I say," repeated the judge, "what time was it when you saw this man run over the dog?" Wiseacres. The wisdom of the wise is no doubt a fine thing, but evolution seems to want it tempered by the folly of fools, otherwise there wouldn't be so many of the latter. Wisdom is wise, but it is also timid; folly is foolish, but it is also bold. A thousand years ago angels would have feared to tread where now we all walk in security, thanks to somebody having rushed in notwithstanding.—Puck. "Me no sabe," repeated John, smiling bladly. "We shall have to have an interpreter," commented his honor, as he realized that the witness did not understand English; and accordingly another Chinaman was hailed into court to act as interpreter. "Ask the witness," commanded the judge, "when he saw this man run over the dog." The interpreter turned to his fellow countryman and said: "We chung lo, he me choo lung wow, e-ho me no chow chec, loo kow so-loo bing gong tong yit ben." Bird Sanctuary in Town Common. Bird Sanctuary in Town Common. The growth of the garden city, Letchworth, threatens to drive birds to more secluded spots. To prevent this the directors propose to convert Norton Common, in the center of the town, into a bird sanctuary. Here weeds, grasses, berries and fruits of various kinds which are pleasing to birds will be cultivated and part of the common will be fenced in for nesting.—London Daily Mall. To which the witness replied: "Wong lin kee, wo hoo, wing chong lung yue lee, kin sing, choy yoke coey ying lung ding wah, shing suey way san yick ling toy bing coey bow tue, po tong pou gou hmow kim quong yuen lee chow yo ben tong." The interpreter then turned to the judge and said: "Him say two 'clock.'—Lippincott's. Hudeon's Humor. The Half-Moon had passed several tugs pulling a half-dozen coal barges up the river. Hudson, after viewing them through his glass, came down from the bridge. Enigram Criminal Code: Procrastination is the thief of time. Curiosity is the porch climber of society. The past is the hold-up man of ambition. Good-fellowship is the firebug of sobriety. Conscience is the sneak thief of contentment. The bore is the pickpocket of patience. The college boy is the checkkiter of humor. The firecracker is the pirate of peace. The welsh rabbit is the ghoul of sleep. Hard luck is the shoplifter of hope. Bad cooking is the sandbagger of civility.—Fuck. "Well, Vanderdonckenhelnerstein," he remarked with a twinkle in his eye. "I think we will soon be in sight of the foot of the river." "Why so, commodore?" asked the mate, unsuspecting. "I have just observed several large tows on the starboard side," said the great explorer. Whereupon the mate, with a scowling visage, opened a fresh jug of schnapps. She Was Not Engaged. A book agent rapped at the door of a cottage occupied by an Irish widow, and, as she half opened the door, he inquired: Less than one per cent. of the public has occasion to make use of the world's cables. "Are you the lady of the house?" "Ol am, sor," she replied. "If you are not engaged I would like to see you a few minutes," remarked the agent as he started to worm his way through the opening. World's Consumption of Rubber. The world's demand of rubber amounts to 125,000,000 pounds annually. "Indade, Oi'm not engaged, an' it's nawt the loikes o' ye, an entoir stranger, thawt kin be makin' love to a poor lone widdy six wakes afther she's buried her furst husband," was the emphatic response, as she slammed the door in his face. Tea Consumption Increasing. The United States consumes 80. 000,000 pounds of tea annually. Gasping for breath, the agent made for the street, reflecting upon the uncertain meaning of the English lan- Gasping for breath, the agent made for the street, reflecting upon the uncertain meaning of the English language — Judas Immense Tropical Daisies. Some tropical daisies measure a foot in circumference. BOE & JOES RESTAURANT 2212 Larimer Street CUT THIS OUT This ad. is worth 50c in trade on our special Brand of Monogram Club. Why this is just to get you to try it. Regular price, $1.50. "Watch Us Grow." A. BERKOWITZ & CO. (Our Name Our Guarantee) DEALERS IN FINE WINES and LIQUORS Telephone—Champa 1231 1518 COURT PLACE The Right Kind of Reading Matter The Right Kind of Reading Matter The home news; the doings of the people in this town; the gossip of our own community, that's the first kind of reading matter you want. It is more important, more interesting to you than that given by the paper or magazine from the outside world. It is the first reading matter you should buy. Each issue of this paper gives to you just what you will consider The Right Kind of Reading Matter Officer I. G. Gilmore is improving slowly. Mrs. Pauline Hickman is on the sick list this week. Richard Porter has been appointed on the police force. Mrs. Charles Wicks was on the sick list the first of the week. W. L. Smith of 1601 Vine street, who has been sick, is able to be out again. John Leftridge is building an addition to his residence at 2526 Lafayette street. In memory of a loving husband, father and grandfather, Dennis Burry, who entered into rest two years ago January 18, 1908. "Gone but not forgotten." Free from fear and bitter strife, To soar and sweetly sing; The bell of heaven loudly ring, Sweet and joyous welcome. SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES. Mrs. W. A. Bobo is out again, to delight of her many friends. Her cloaked in the collections last Wednesday night. Class No. 1 has been leaded for lo these many weeks. Mr. W. Evans is the faithful leader. Scott enjoyed the presence of t News was received a few days ago of the death of W. T. Charlton, who died in Phoenix, Ariz. Richard Olliver of Alamosa, Colo., was in the city this week visiting his wife and friends. Mrs. Jessie C. Roy returned home Wednesday from Henderson, Ky., where she has been visiting her mother and friends. T. S. Rector arrived home Monday night from a two months' visit with relatives and friends in Louisville, Ky. He reports a delightful visit. All members of the Hill Horse Shoe Company are requested to meet Saturday evening, January 22nd, at room 31 Good Block, Sixteenth and Laramer. WM. HILL. W. H. Douglas of 701 Emerson street entertained the following gentlemen last Saturday evening: O. Dishman, Charles Astwood, Chester Franklin, Curtis Harris, T. Edwards, W. Parks, Clyde Pritchette, Ed. Strauther, A. Rhodes, Chas. Wicks, Messrs. Watkins and Waldon. Refreshments were served in abundance and all had a good time. Mrs. Mollie Cruse, the mother of Mrs. D. H. Williams, died Monday, January 17th, after a long illness. Funeral was held from the family residence, 2828 Welton street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Colorado Statesman extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. The Tramway company, health and police departments have united in a eruade against expectorating in the cars. A number of arrests have already been made and fines imposed by the police magistrate. From this on, the person who uses the floor of a car as a cuspidore will do so at his peril. Dr. Alzamon Ira Lucas and wife passed through the city this week from Boise, Idaho, en route to New York City. While in the city they were guests at the Brown Palace hotel. Dr. Lucas says he was in Boise, Idaho, nine months and has been making converts at the rate of fifty a month. He has now more than 1,000 believers in the theory, and plans to have a convention in Denver January 1, 1911. THE PEOPLES' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sunday. January 23rd. Sermon topics: 11 a. m., "God's First Gift to the World." 6:45 p. m., Y. P. S. C. E. 7:30 p. m., "The Soul's Thirst for the Living God." Pastor, Rev. J. A. Thos-Hazeell, S. T. B. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. CARD OF THANKS. I wish to extend my thanks to all of my friends who were so kind to me during the illness of my mother. I wish to make special mention of the members of the Taka Art Club, also the Sisters of the Household of Ruth, who promised me fourteen years ago that my people would be their people, and they have proven to be true to their obligation. Sisters, I cannot find words of thanks, but accept my meaning, dear sisters. LIZZIE WILLIAMS, D. H. WILLIAMS. In memory of a loving husband, father and grandfather, Dennis Burns, who entered into rest two years ago, January 18, 1908. "Gone but not forgotten." Free from fear and bitter strife, To soar and sweetly sing; The bell of heaven loudly ring, Sweet and joyous welcome SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES. Mrs. W. A. Bobo is out again, to the delight of her many friends. Her class led in the collections last Wednesday night. Class No. 1 has been leading for lo these many weeks. Mr. W. S. Evans is the faithful leader. Scott enjoyed the presence of two splendid audiences last Sunday. The collections were above the normal. The pastor preached from Matthew 25:21. "The parable of the five talents." The Ladies' Aid Society gave quite a successful entertainment last Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Mary G. Clinkscale. There will be another novel one given by this society January 29th. It will be an age guessing contest. The one guessing the correct age of the lady to be presented will be given a prize. The newly elected officers of the Epworth League have pledged themselves to do great things literarily and spiritually during the coming conference year. The right person is at the head. The leader for Sunday evening is Mr. F. D. McPherson. Subject for discussion, "How to have a conscience void of offense." References, Acts 24:16; 1 Timothy 1:5-19; 1 Peter 3:15, 16. Mr. J. D. Rice is making good at Gammon School of Theology. He is making marks up in the nineties and the hundreds. Dr. Bowen writes that Scott's sent him some good material to work on. We predicted success for the young man before he left Denver. The Benevolences are being rapidly subscribed. The annual conference is right on us. There is to be $21 more subscribed and then the pastor will be ready for conference. This year's report will almost double last year. It is the aim to double the report. CIVIL RIGHTS CASE WON. In the District Court Wednesday, the case of Dr. T. E. McClain against the Curtis Theater Company was on trial. The suit was for damages against the company for refusing to sell the doctor a ticket on the ground floor of the theater when the Black Pattie trump was here on the 25th of February, 1909. This was a colored troup which advertised not only in white newspapers, inviting persons to attend the farewell exhibition of Patti, but also advertised in the Colorado Statesman, the leading colored paper in the west, then when colored persons responded to those invitations given through the papers, they were shamefully mistreated when they applied for comfortable seats to sit in while they enjoyed the play. Dr. McClain brought suit for $500 for being refused and discriminated against, his case was ably handled by Attorneys Ross and Townsend and the jury was all white men. They by their verdict showed that there are many white men in this community whose integrity and fairness of purpose will see to it that justice is done the Negro and the laws of Colorado vindicated. The Colorado Statesman commends the jury who performed their duty so nobly without prejudice and commends Ross and Townsend for their persistent efforts to advocate the rights of the colored people in this community. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEOPLE'S SUNDAY ALLIANCE. January 23rd. Recitation, selected—Miss Elsie Von Dickersohn. Paper, "The Mortality Rate Among Negroes"—E. L. Faulkner, M. D. January 30th. Instrumental music, selected. Vocal selection. Address, "What a Well Regulated Sanitarium or Health Farm Would Do to Lessen the Death Rate from Tuberculosis"—G. W. Holden, M. D., Medical Director Agnes Memorial Sanitarium, Denver. All of the papers will be open to questions and for discussion. A cordial invitation is extended to all. CLOSING DAY OF AVIATION MEET GREAT SUCCESS OF FIRST FLYING MACHINE CONTEST IN AMERICA. PAULHAN WINS HONORS CURTISS HAS FASTEST MACHINE AND ONE MOST EASILY Los Angeles.—As dusk gathered over the old Dominguez ranch Thursday night four flying machines that had been circling in the air in rivalry of the meadow larks that for so many centuries have held dominion there, settled softly to earth. The aviators walked to their tents, the great crowd filed down the roadway and the first international aviation meet ever held in America was over. The last day of the meeting again demonstrated the superiority of the Curtiss machine, both in speed and in the ease with which it can be started and landed. In a sensational 30-minute flight the American dashed past Paulhan, the Frenchman, and wild cheers went up from the grandstand in approval of his feat. Paulhan has won all the cross-country, passenger-carrying and endurance tests, having a heavier, slower machine and an engine which he trusts absolutely. He has taken more than $15,000 in prizes, and has broken the world's records for altitude and for cross-country flights alone and with a passenger, Curtiss has broken no world's records and probably will take less than $5,000 in prizes. Hamilton and Willard have taken second and third prizes in most of the events. The prizes won during the meet in Los Angeles follow: Height—$3,000, Louis Paulhan, 4,165 feet, first; $2,000, Chas. K. Hamilton, 530.5 feet, second; $500, Curtiss, no official height taken, third. Endurance and time—$3,000, Louis Paulhan, 75.77 miles, 1:58:32, first; $2,000, Chas. K. Hamilton, 19.44 miles, 39:00 2-5 seconds; $500, Glenn H. Curtiss, 16.11, 24:54 2-5, third. Speed, 10 laps—$3,000, Glenn H. Curtiss, 16.11 miles, 23:43 3-5, first; $2,000, Louis Paulhan, 16.11 miles, 24:59 2-5, second; $500, Charles K. Hamilton, 16.11 miles, 30:34 3-5, third. Three laps with passenger—$1,000, Louis Paulhan, 4.83 miles, 8:16 1-5; no others contested. Slowest lap—$500, Charles K. Ham ilton, 1.61 miles, 3:36 2-5. Quickest start—$250, Glenn H. Curtiss, 98 feet, won. Starting and landing in square—$250, Charles F. Willard won; score perfect. Cross-country, $10,000, Paulhan won. The following are records for the course, made during the meet: Height, 4,165 feet, Louis Paulhan January 12. Distance, 75.77 miles, Louis Paulhan, Jan. 17. Endurance, 1:58:32, Louis Paulhan, Jan. 17. Speed, 10 laps, 23:42 3-5, Glenn H Curtiss, Jan. 17. Speed, one lap, 2:12, Glenn H. Curtiss, Jan. 14. Speed, three laps with passenger 8:16 1-5. Slow speed, one lap, 3:36 2-5, C. K Hamilton, Jan. 14. Shortest distance in rising, 98 feet Glenn H. Curtiss, Jan. 11. Shortest time in rising, 6 2-5 seconds, Glenn H. Curtiss, Jan. 11. Dirigibles, one lap, 4:57 4-5, Lincoln Beachy, Jan. 19. Charles K. Hamilton will go to San Diego and attempt there to secure the world's record for altitude, now held by Paulhan. Glenn Curtiss will leave for Hammondport, N. Y. Charles F. Willard will go to Portland, Ore. Louis Paulhan, with Masson and Miscarol, will go to San Francisco. It is probable that Paulhan will fly in Salt Lake and Denver, and reach New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration there. When Curtiss finishes with his appearance in court in connection with the infringement suits instituted by the Wrights, he will begin constructing an immense flying machine of the bi-plane type that will definitely force into second place the rival Farman which has during the past ten days, under the hands of the spectacular pilot Paulhan, demonstrated superiority in endurance. According to Fancuilli, the proposed bi-plane will have an immense spread of flying surface and a new fabric will be used that will offer great resistance to the air. The motor, however, will be of the same four-cylinder, twenty-five horsepower type that is used on the machines here. These motors, Fancuilli asserts, are sufficiently powerful to drive the new endurance machine and they are the lightest motors developed. They weigh something less than eighty-five pounds each. Hair cut, 15c, 1847 Blake street. Two nicely furnished rooms for rent. Apply at 1919 Welton street. For Rent—5-room brick, 1889 Marion St. Inquire 1722 Clarkson St. PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST ON Hard corns. Soft Corns. Festered corns. Nervo-vascular corns. Vascular corns. Laminated corns. Fibrous corns. Calla sities spots. Bunions. Chilblain feet. Ingrowing nails. Call to see me in regard to your feet. 911 18th street. Phone Main 7402. THE MAN AND THE PET FERN Dally Proceeding That Turns a Wife's Hair Grey Many Years Before Her Time. After supper Mr. Man lights a cigar and sits down for a comfortable smoke. His wife, with a regard for husband and the neatness of her home evenly divided, places an ash tray on the table near him, and a cuspidor on the floor. The man is comfortable and happy, and would get mad if any household disturbance caused him to leave his chair, but he notices ashes on the end of his cigar, and gets up, passes the ash holder and cuspidor, and crosses the room to drop the ashes on his wife's pet fern. The wife has piled as many as ten ash trays near the man, and surrounded him with cuspidors, but he ignores all of them to find his way to the pet fern. The wife objects, and has been known to put the pet fern in another room to save it, but the man passes the ash trays and cuspidors and walks into the next room to flick off the ash on his cigar. The same man will walk through six rooms, if need be, and pass 375 burnt match holders to drop his match beside the pet fern. It does no good for the woman to object, or to invest all her pin money in more ash trays, burnt match holders and cuspidors, for the man will never see them on his way to the pet fern. And, so far as domestic history relates, this is the only recognition the man ever gives his wife's plants. And he never does give recognition to the ash trays, cuspidors or burnt match holders. W. B. Townsend, attorney and counsellor at law, room 209 Kittredge building, Denver, Colo. Phone Main 6782. The Pearl Barber Shop 1022 Nineteenth St. First Class Work a Specialty. Agency for Electric Laundry. Best Brands of Cigars and Tobacco. The Colorado Statesman on Sale Here. HARRY JONES. - - Proprietor --- THE COLORED AMERICAN LOAN & REALTY CO. A MASTER OF THE MASTER OF THE MASTER 913 21st St. A. A. WALLER, Mgr. and Notary Public We will insure, rent, and care for your property. Ford's Hair Pomade Fifty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn hair soft and reliable and glossy, easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. This result may be obtained by one thorough application according to directions. Two to four applications a month will keep the hair in satisfactory condition and two to four hairs in satisfactory size are usually sufficient for a year. Directions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp and keeps it from getting harsh and dry, stops itching and prevents it from becoming itchy, and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless. used with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good": if you want the best results buy Ford's half Pomade. Look for this name — "Charles Ford, Prest." — on every package. If you druggist or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle, regular size, for . $ .50 Three " " " " " " . $ .1.40 Six " " " " " " . $ .2.50 One " small " . $ .25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S. When ordering seal Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 115 West Kinzzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the bovin firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. S&N GARMENT STORE 925-16TH ST. OPP. JOSLINS OF LADIES COATS, SUITS, SKIRTS, WAISTS, DRESSES, PETTI- COATS, KIMONOS AND CHILDREN'S COATS Commences Monday, January 3rd garments more than one-half of the former. We want to sell every winter garment dur- are making the prices so low that you can you see the garments. we are offering for $5.00, $7.00 and $10.00. Every woman who can use a coat now shi- $10.00 and $12.50 are regular $15.00, $20 t half price buys any suit in the house. DON'T MISS THIS SALE in Denver will offer as good bargains dur Ilversmith & Hille and on many garments more than one-half of the former regular price is taken off. We want to sell every winter garment during the month. To do so we are making the prices so low that you can hardly resist buying when you see the garments. The coats we are offering for $5.00, $7.00 and $10.00 are bargains. Every woman who can use a coat now should see. The suits at $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 are regular $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 garments, but half price buys any suit in the house. DON'T MISS THIS SALE No store in Denver will offer as good bargains during the month of January. 25% Discount LOTHING SALE my morning we will begin our Semi-Annual curcoats. See each year can you buy "Alder-Rochester s and this is an occasion looked forward to appreciate exceptional values. 25% Discount CLOTHING SALE On Monday morning we will begin our Semi-Annual sale of Men's Suits and Overcoats. Only twice each year can you buy "Alder-Rochester Clothes" at reduced prices and this is an occasion looked forward to by hundreds of men who appreciate exceptional values. $20.00 SUITS AND O'COATS FOR $15.00 $22.50 SUITS AND O'COATS FOR $16.90 $25.00 SUITS AND O'COATS FOR $18.75 $30.00 SUITS AND O'COATS FOR $22.50 These Three I We never mark II We never buy sales. The goods on ex- Rochester Clothes." III We never go to thing goes without rese TH Johns 10 SCHOOL Instruction the proper Men thorou fill good p The Three Things We Do Now never mark up goods in anticipation of these never buy "jobs" or "seconds" to "mix in" goods on exhibition represent our regular st othes." never go through and withdraw the best w without reserve. THE Jenson-Noe 1005 SIXTEENTH STREET. COOL FOR CHAUFF instructions in driving, repairing a the proper care of automobiles. .. in thoroughly prepared to take a good paying positions. .. These Three Things We Do Not Do I We never mark up goods in anticipation of these sales. II We never buy "jobs" or "seconds" to "mix in" during these sales. The goods on exhibition represent our regular stock of "Alder-Rochester Clothes." III We never go through and withdraw the best values. Everything goes without reserve. THE Johnson-Noel C 1005 SIXTEENTH STREET. SCHOOL FOR CHAUFFEURS Instructions in driving, repairing and the proper care of automobiles. .. .. Men thoroughly prepared to take and fill good paying positions. .. .. FOR TERMS AND HOURS SEE GANNA THE WELTON T MANUFACT TRUNKS, VA 22 ANNAWAY, 2804 Cal LTON TRUNK MANUFACTUR SEE GANNAWAY,2804 California TRUNKS, YALISES & SUIT CASES 2253 Welton Street PHONE—PURPLE 1405 KOF 1215-1 Betwee First-Class Furnished R By the Day, We ALBERT KOPPER Proprietor. Do Not Do on of these sales. "mix in" during these regular stock of "Alder the best values. Every LOEL CO UFFEURS pairing and biles. . . . to take and . . . 4 California FACTURING CO. MERS IN SUIT CASES eet PHONE 1149 MAIN TEL EET ence. DENVER, COLORADO --- 1-3 and 1-2 925 16th Street PHONE 1149 MAIN URGES CONSERVATION OF THE NATION’S RESOURCES President Taft Sends Special Message to Con- gress Recommending Prevention of Land Frauds, Control of Water Power, Fos- tering of Soils and Kindred Subjects and house of representatives by Pres: ident Taft today: To the Senate and Mouse of Representa- tives In my annual message I reserved the subject of the conservation of our na Honal resources for disposition in a spe: celal message, ax follows: In several departments there ts pre- sented the necessity for lngislation look- fing to the further conservation of our national resources, and the subject is one of such Importance ax to require a more @etafied and extended discussion than can be entered upon in this communicw tion. For that reason 1 shall take an early opportunity to send a spedial mes- wage to congress on the subject of the Improvement of our waterways, upon the reclamation and irrigation of arid, semt- arid and swamp lands: upon the preser= vation of our forests and the re-foresting of suitable areas; upon the re-classitiea- tion of the public domuin with a view of separating from agricultural settlement mineral, coal and phosphate lands and sites belonging to the Kovernment bor- dering on streams suitable for the util zation of water power. Tn 1800 we had « public domain of 1.055,- 911.288 acres, We have now 731.24,08 acres, confined largely to the mountain canges and the arid and semi-arid plains We have, In addition, 368,035.97 acres of tand in Alaska. Disbursement of Public Lands. The public lands were, during the earl. est administrations, treated as a national asset for the liquidation of the public debt and as a source of reward for our woldiers and sailors. Cater on they were donated In large amounts in aid of the construction af wagon roads and. rall- ways, In order to open up regions in the west then almost Inaccessitle AN. the principal Jand statutes were enacted mare than © aunrter of a centre age The homestead act, the pre-emption and tim- ber-cultvre net. the cowl lind and the mining acts were among these ‘The rapid disposition of the public lands under the early. statutes, and the lax methods of distribution prevailing, dur, [ think, to the belief that these lands should rapidly pass into private owner- abip, gave rise to the tmpression that the ‘public domain was legitimate prey. for the unscrupulous and that it was not contrary to good morals to circumvent the land laws. ‘This prodigal manner of disposition resulted In the passing of large arean of valuable land and many of our national resources inte the hands of persons who felt little or no respoust- bility for promoting the national wel- fare through their development. Fraudulent Titles. ‘The truth is that tle to millions of acres of public lands was fraudulently obtained and that the right to recover # large part of such lands for the govern- ment long ince ceased by reason of stat- utes of limitations, There has developed In recent years a deen concern in. the public mind respecting the proseryation ‘and proper use of our natural resources, ‘This has been particularly directed toward the conservation of the resources of the public domain, A vast amount of discussion has appeared in the public prints In generalized form on this sub- fect, but there has been litte practical auggestion. It has been easy to say that the natural resources In fuel supply, In forests, in water power, nnd in other public utilities, must be saved from waste, monopoly, and other abuses, and the general public ts in accord with this proposition, as they are with most trulsms. ‘Phe problem, however, is how to save and how to utilize, how to con- nerve and still develop, for no sane per- fon can contend that it is for the com mon good that nature's blessings are only for unborn generations, Noteworthy Reforms, Among the most noteworthy reforms Initiated by my distinguished predecessor were the vigorous prosecution of land frauds and the bringing to public atten- tion of the necessity for preserving the remaining public domain from further spoliation, for the maintenance and ex- tension of our forest resources, and for the enactment of laws amending the ob- wolete statutes so as to retain govern- mental control over that part of the pub- He domain in which there are valuable deposits of coal, of ofl, and of phosphate, fan, in addition thereto, to preserve con= trol, under conditions favorable to the pubile, of the lands along the streams tn Which’ the fall of water can be made to generate power to be transmitted in the form of electricity many miles to the point of Its use, known as “water power” sites. ‘The Investigations into violations of the public land laws and the prosecution of fand frauds have been vigorously con- tinued under my administration, as has been the withdrawal of coal lands for classification and valuation and the tem- porary withholding of power sites. Since ‘March 4, 1909, temporary withdrawals of power sites have been made on 102 Streams and these withdrawals therefore cover 29 per cent. more streams than were covered by the withdrawals made prior to that date. The present statutes, except so tar fas they dispose of the precious metals and the purely agricultural lands, are not adapted to carry out the modern view of the best disposition of public lands to private ownership. under con- ditions offering on the one hand sufi- efent inducement to private capital to take them over for proper develop- ment, with restrictive conditions on the other which shall secure to the public that character of control which ‘will prevent a monopoly or misuse of the lands or their products. The power of the secretary of the interior to with- draw from the operation of existing statutes tracts of land, the disposition of which under such statutes would be detrimental to the public Interests, fs not clear or satisfactory. ‘This power has been exercised in the Interest of the public, with the hope that congress might affirm the action of the execu- tive by laws adapted to the new condi- tions. Unfortunately. congress has not thus far fully acted on the recommen- dations of the executive, and the ques- tion as to what the executive is to 40 {s under the circumstances, full of Aimculty. It seems to me that it ts the duty of congress now, by a statute, to validate the withdrawals which ee ee ee ee ee ae aneta reef the to legisiation to meet conditions or a taaeenal on tah thelr iea: that lands should be classified accord~ Fee atae e oiuciter walle eee, Rte CARRS te Oe ie Gua seaivea oa tone wee Tretoula be dupe ty the taer? hater Much of contusion, traud: and foutariinn which ‘nag ariated. in. the Dreamtutal and aoterminniive classife sccm at the able lands and tnele NOY a pRonaeet we cloner ase MOGel Satan as much ane At he Sur ihe tracure Ok emai nN eaupnate Trl Oe eial wan and phowmintn ons Hive taecaten Thin Wr a beat Bee souiplisnes “by acpareting the TieNt Pee seats ine Tein to the aura, Lie the Neceneury Une of ee much, of the lntier ak mary be requived. tor the pextanptien of the deposits. The sur- favatahel wader the geneeal aerteat- Wincrat'cauta’ ber disposed ot BY tenes | Mine rnayalty. basi, sen the provisions law. the lease should contain suitabld| tat tits Gublecting to tarteicure ths /xuen monopoly. Sieh law should ap Oe CORN aa Sieit ae Coote Unltea SHE tatute Difficult to Frame. | tte exceedinaly. aimoult to trame Mae tne same time not frighten Solan. Clek sew renligy Onl eeren: Tet AG cee Whee te the baad Sr eceot nee tile eninge HREMPneLS in Windigy rentlends and with the need erty een tie for Cae the vane HEN aeetha" the ecesatty for certiiin« Teele lana anall become morn acute: thi will be a product which will prob- tity atereee the: ereed of monopolist Public Land Along Streams. With respect. to. the public, land Shh ae tite the coeoes omeing Sieh cite soreonvert nice power Preor eaptatnatble, electricity, another ee ean of tne Gubie Teal Ueon ie presented, whare are Vals Beet ee oawae aiige Wircueh Atl Able ublie aang" states. ‘The. epinion i ra aUss bn trausterlor suversigntar tomnihe tederal, government to. the {rom ih doverpments as they: Decoma ferent Misc che. arater pawer tn Hate ora except mo far as that owned {ie ee onteime the wet Per TU Untamiee Is ko ints cusctenton re Gece wnit outed wuestion oC Tec Meton tg me amiciont 0. aay Ware de on eGo awns act contain that ts dione the strenm from which Me Jens One ne oneartea wna (rane: te oe ena land. which if Indiapens= able to the conversion and use of that Bowers, Levcams Nowrinn through. pubs Hemera See nice Gratietie et atl Se ee unin the anna ltseit mete Beet OY et cginaation. of tbe Minne He For te dower is eenerated’ and by wenteh te neluviag acleht ob way SOOM yge Ger cecnerienan dines Ue: Shenoy er ior aitioe. if tee. eovernment der Stine agjaccne iand-—indeed, If the ovng tne ale aha rivariea overt More DIET dhe use of che water ROrae | Fe ee oe caaaicons en cae | Oe ear aai er tne land necenvary ints creation and utilization of the water one | Value of Water Power. 1 he Gevelopment. in slectrical’ appl | ee aversion o? a eter, See te eicivicie: to be. anamelnred Boe ean hr cgreenea oe 7c hee Heng Glee orabiemeuen, Ga ie i Tene iceeence that in ihe. ature the coral gne water falling in the streams Bowel ot te eae will take the place. of 1 et eeeia in the. dleposition of the aati alvesdy: ranted, many water dota tug have, come. under, absclute Dower ipeand may arift into one own: Qe ETANID, ee gil the. water power under Set ep anal Eee conse, Prints ore t ene. walar pore slies, now ae tia poveimentoand there are ernie eeinehe eal be aisposed tts Tae oe eee for the. investment. Of private eal in such a way as to prevent See ele roe puro ot msnopoln Sele Ha Ee Peer ates cand tater eee cies eee chal Hie toe Hah of use Sonn oe sing thicty. yeare wit renewal to Et Sets erm sagultable meatn oF Belles roe rental and. with proper Aine ter determining a renscnable grad: see AO eIE would seem enilrely poms uated renitovent the absorption of these see te ee enas uy & bower monlboly: ee eee the government retains a0: fee ee yratenr hele lnrpropenurion 1 Ae ce teare, competition, must De ee SUR PA tices Went peennie: Soils Must Be Conserved. val consieueiner thes conservadon rc the ee ier es cr he rine aca CE errr ts ell stiee: incinatay Tee ee rare. eluayainy ia tie soll ab the Ree eee cnoene pes tee pure county sd ronter by all avaiable means See ee ce ihy esuuby Uae praaice Ge PeeaU Eee ce people. Te, this: ond the the foodtion of the aoils of the country Seeee ae ee sca tar with all means at the sae ents dlapassl, Their. productive Beare id have the attention of OUP poner ane we tuay couerva we Gyr sclentlste Uwe the eld ealle, rain wet Be eats male, teveeaiver Over: Hoi eiiet grow trees on. thin sotle, paa- Mee ede Gale rote cen. BA all ture mincover methods for cropping. Gry ee ene ond eames ood eues or ian acetal grains and” mill feeds on fhe Tarma where they originate, tat the Tica wien they cote wag Be ene Benes Fer oek of fia tmoat lmpertance to. tne tof and Instruct the Public on thts ehtee See es tne conpatveuon of ole eee Purces is being curriod. on. successtully wicreet abeartatnt of egricultuce, But te bugnt not to encape. public. attention Uiat Suite action tn adaition to that of the de- istat@ention( ini sAditienite that of thee Tee ee ee a con stead has been enlarged from 160 to 20 heres has resulted most beneficially in the extension of “dry farming" and in the demonstration whieh has Been made of the possibility, through variation in the character and mode of culture, of raising substantial crops without | the presence of such a supply of water 5 has been heretofore thought to be necen- sary for agriculture But there are millions of acres of com- pletely arid land in the public domi Which, by the establishment of reservoirs for the storing of water and the irri gation of the lands, may be made mich more fruitful and productive than. (ne best lands in a climate where the mle ture comes from the clouds. Congrers recognized the Importance of this metho! of artificial distribution of water on (ie arid land® by the passage of the reclams- ton act. ‘The proceeds of the punllc lands creates the fund to Dulld the works needed to store and furnish the meres sary water, and it was lect to the secre tary of the interior to determine what projects should be started among those Suwsgested and to direct the reclamation service, with the funds at hand and through the engineers in its employ. to construct the works, No one can visit the far west and the country of arid and seml-artd lands wit! out being convinced that this Is one of the most Important methods of the con servation of our natural resources that the government has entered upon. It would appear that over 20 projects has heen undertaken, and that a fow of these are likely to be tmsticcessful cause of lack of water, or for other rea- sons, hut generally the work which hia been done has been well done, and mony important engineering problema have been met and solved. Funds Inadequate for Service. One of the dimculties which hos arisen is that too many projects in View of the available funds have bern set on foot. ‘The funds available under the reclamation statute are inadequate to complete these projects within 1 reasonable time. And yet the projects have heen begun: settlers have been Invited to take up and. in many in stances. have taken up. the publi¢ ond withia the projects, relying upon their prompt completion. ‘The failure to Complete the projects for their benesit is In effect, a breach of faith and leaves them In a most distressed con dition. T urge that the nation ought to afford the means to lift them out of the very desperate condition In which they now are. ‘Thix condition does not indleate any excessive waste or any corruption on the part of the reclamation service. It only. Indicates an over-zealous desire to extend the benefit of reclamation to as many acres and as many states is possible. L recommend. therefor: that authority be given to issue, not txneeding. $20,000,000 of bonds from time to time, as the secretary of the interior shall find it necessary, the proceeds to be applied to the comple- tion of the projects already begun and their proper extension, and the bonds running ten years or more to be taken up by the proceeds of returns to the reclamation fund, which returns, as the years go on, will Increase rapidly in, amount There Is no doubt at all that if these bonds were to be allowed to run ten years, the proceeds from the public lands. together with the rentals for water furnished through the complete enterprises, would quickly create sinking fund large enough to retire the bonds within the time specified. [ hope that, while the statute shall pro- vide that’ these bonds are to be paid out-of the reclamation fund, it will be drawn in such a way as to secure In terest at the lowest rate, and that the credit of the United States will be pledged for their redemption, 1 urge consideration of the recom- mendations of the secretary of the interior in his annual report. for amendments of the reclamation aét, proposing other reliet for settlers on these projects. New Law Requisite. Respecting the comparatively small timbered areas on the public domain not Included in national forests because of their igolation or their special value for agricultural or mineral purposes, it is ap- Parent from the evils resulting by vire tue of the Imperfections of existing laws: for the disposition of timber lands that the acts of June 3 1878 should be re- peated and a law enacted for the dispo- Sition of the timber at public sale, the lands after the removal of the timber to be subject to appropriation under the agricultural or mineral land laws What I have said is really an epitome of the recommendations of the secretary of the interior In respect to the future conservation of the public domain in his present annual report. He has given Close attention to the problem of disposi- tion of these lands under such conditions as to invite the private capital necessary to thelr development on the one hand, and the maintenance of the restrictions hecessary to prevent monopoly and abuse from absolute ownership on the other. ‘These recommendations are incorporated in bills he has prepared, and they are at the disposition of the congress. 1 earneat= ly recommend that all the suggestions which he has made with respect to these lands shall be embodied in statutes and, especially, that the withdrawals already made shail be validated so far as neces sary and that doubt as to the authority Of the secretary of the interior to with- draw lands for the purpose of submitting: recommendations as to future disposition Of them where new legislation is needed Shall be made complete and unquestioned. Disposition of Forest Reserves. ‘The forest reserves of the United States, some 190,000,000 acres in extent, are under the control of the department of. ugriculture, with authority adequate to preserve them and to extend their growth So far as that may be practicable. ‘The Importance of the maintenance of our forests cannot be exagserated, The possi- bility of @ aclentific creatment of ft ests, so that they shall be made to yield a Inrge return in timber without really re- ducing the supply has been demonstrated in other countries, and we should work toward the standard set by them an far as their methods ure applicable to our conditions. Wa St. I come now to the improvement of the inland waterways. He would be blind Indeed, who did not realize that the peo- ple of the far west, and especially those of the Mississippl’ valley, have pen aroused to the need there Is for the im- provement of our inland waterways, The Mississipp! river, with the Missourl on the one hand and the Ohio on the other, would seem to offer a great nat- ural means of Interstate transportation and trafic. How far, if properly improved they would relieve the railroads or sup- plement them in respect to the bulkier and cheaper commodities is a matter of conjecture, No enterprise ought to be undertaken the cost of which 1s not def- inltely ascertained and the benefit and advantage of which are not known and assured by competent engineers and other authority, When, however, a project of a definite character for the Improvement of a waterway has been developed so that the plans have been drawn, the cost definitely estimated, and the _trame which will be accommodated is reason- ably probable I think {t Js the duty of congress to undertake the project and make provision therefor In the proper ap= -propriation bill. One of the projects which answers the “dencription I have given is that of Intro- ducing dams into the Obio river from Pittsburg to Cairo, so as to maintain at all seasons of the year, by slack water, a depth of nine feet. Upward of seven of these dams ave already been con- structed and six are under construction, while the total required is 9. ‘The re- maining cost is known to be $63,000,000. It seems to me that in the development of our inland waterways It would be wise to begin with this particular project and carry it through as rapidly as may be. I assume from reliable information that‘it can be constructed economically in ten years. I recommend, therefore, that the public lands, in river and har- bor bills, make provision for continuing contracts to complete this improvement, and I shall recommend in the future, if it be necessary, that bonds be issued to carry it through. What has been said of the Ohio river is true in a less complete way of the m= provement of the upper Mississippi from St. Paul to St. Louls to a constant depth of six feet, and of the Missouri, from Kansas City to St. Louis to a constant ‘depth of six feet and from St. Louis to Cairo of a depth of eight fect. These projects have been pronounced practical by competent boards of army engineers, their cost has been estimated and there Ia business which will follow the im- provement. ‘As these Improvements are being made, and the {raffle encouraged by them shows itself of sufficient importance, the Im= provement of the Mlssissippl beyond Cairo down to the gulf, which Is now going on with the maintenance of a depth Of nine feet everywhere, may be changed to another and greater depth if the neces- sity for Jt shall appear to arise out of the traffic which can be delivered on the river at Calro. Cheap Raili Rate Necessary. I um informed that the investigation by the waterways commission in Europe shows that the existence of a waterway by no means assures traMe unless there is traMe adapted to water carriage at cheap rates at one end or the other of the stream. It also appears in Europe that the depth of the streams Is rarely more than six feet, and never more than nine. But it is certain that enormous quantities of merchandise are transported over the rivers and canals in Germany and France and England, and it is also certain that the existence of such meth- ods of traffic materially affects the rates which the railroads charge, and {t ts the best regulator of those rates that we have, not even excepting the govern- mental regulation through the interstate commerce commission. For this reason, T hope that this congress will take such steps that [t may be called the inaugu- rator of the new system of inland water- ways. For reasons which ft ts not nec- essary here to state, congress has seen fit to order an Investigation into the In- terior department and the forest service of the agricultural department. The re- sults of that Investigation are not needed to determine the value of, and the ne- cesaity for, the new legislation which I have recommended in respect to the pub- He lands and in respect to reclamation. I earnestly urge that the measures be tak- en up and disposed of promptly without awaiting the investigation which has been determined upon. WILLIAM H. TAFT. A Bird's Savings Bank. In California the woodpecker stores acorns away, although he never eats them. He bores several holes, differ- ing slightly in.size, at the fall of the year. invariably in a pine tree. ‘Then he find an acorn, which he adjusts to ‘one of the holes prepared for its re- ception. But he does not eat the acorn, for, as a rule, he is not a vegetarian. His object is storing away the acorns ex- hibits foresight and a knowledge of results more akin to reason than to instinct. The succeeding winter the acorns remain intact, but. becoming saturated, are predisposed to decay, when they are attacked by maggots, which seem to delight in this special food. It is than that the woodpecker reaps the harvest his wisdom has pro- vided, at a time when, the ground be- ing covered with snow. he would ex- perience a difficulty otherwise in ob- taining suitable or palatable food. Mile “Ranitantiary Den? “And now T must show you what I call my penitentiary den,” said a popu- lar author. “This,” he continued, as he drew open a door, “is where I oc- casionally spend an hour or so when I am developing symptoms of that by no means uncommon malady among suc- cessful men called ‘swelled head.’ ” ‘The room was a charming little snuggery about seven feet square, the only remarkable feature of which was Rita wallcovering. «Uti youllookicloss: ly,” explained the host, “you will see that my wall paper consists, on two sides of the rom, of those too-famfliar and unwelcome printed forms on which editors express their regrets at declining one’s pet manuscripts.” Zoological Puzzle. Italian zoologists have a puzzle to solve, owing to the discovery on Mount Blane of the body of a white bear, which has been brought to Aosta. It was thought at first that the bear must have died some three hundred years ago, and must have been pre- served by the ice, since it has always been held that white bears vanished from the Alps three centuries ago. But it has since been demonstrated that death could only have taken place a few days previous to discovery. At this would seem to show that there are still white bears in the Alps, ex- peditions are to be sent to test the theory. Tooly Lural! “How far is it between these! two towns?” asked the lawyer. “About four miles as the flow cries,” replied the witness. “You mean as the cry flows.” “No,” put in the judge, “he means as the fly crows.” And they all looked at each other, feeling that something was wrong.— Everybody's Magazine. Hin | When shown positive and reliable proof that a certain remedy had cured numerous cases of female ills, wouldn't any sensible woman conclude that the same remedy would also benefit her if suffering with the same trouble? i Here are two letters which prove the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Soe |. Fitchville, Ohio.—*My daughter was all run | MG >, | 1012 suffered from pains in her side, head and | 4) \limbs, and could wall but a short distance at a oJ time. She came very near having nervous a“ \prostration, had begun to cough a good deal, R&S [Yland seemed melancholy by spells. She tried Re ‘4 \two doctors but got little help. Since taking & ( \Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, - 3-0 [Blood Purifier and Liver Pills she has im- i) 7 {,7~{proved so much that she feels and looks like / (adit | another girl.”— Mrs. C. Cole, Fitchville, Ohio. pen Irasburg, Vermont.—‘“TI feel it my duty to say a few words in praise of your medicine. When I began taking it I had been very sick with kidney and bladder trou- bles and nervous prostration. Iam now taking the sixth bot- tle of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and find myself greatly improved. My friends who call to see me have noticed @ great change.” —Mrs, A. H, Sanborn, Irasburg, Vermont. We will pay a handsome reward to any person who will prove to us that these letters are not genuine and truthful —or that either of these women were paid in any way for their testimonials, or that the letters are published without their permission, or that the original letter from each did not come to us entirely unsolicited. ‘What more proof can any one ask? For 30 years Lydia FE. Pinkham’s V. hI Compourid hag been tho standard remedy foe Wa SN ( female ills. No sick woman does justice to SS herself who will not try this famous medicine. se Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures to its credit. [RMEP~ 3s, Pinkham invites all sick women »: 2 write her Et, advice. She has i es NSS guided thousan health free of charge. pes Address Mrs, Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, “inten a aR ane ne he a ee a ea ae ALL SERENE. Se ek 6 d “De minister, he says dat at der last day every man will be judged by his works!” Well, dat needn't worry us any. We never worked!” SOFT, WHITE HANDS May be Obtained in One Night. For preserving the hands as well as for preventing redness, roughness, and chapping, and imparting that vel- yety softness and whiteness much de- sired by women Cuticura Soap, assist- ed by Cuticura Ointment, is believed to be superior to all other skin soaps. For those who work in corrosive liquids, or at occupations which tend to injure the hands, it is invaluable. Treatment.—Bathe and soak the hands on retiring in a strong, hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint- ment, and in severe cases spread the Cuticura Ointment on thin pleces of old linen or cotton. Wear during the night old, loose gloves, or a light ban- dage of old cotton or linen to protect the clothing from stain. For red, rough, and chapped hands, dry, fis- sured, itching, feverish palms, and shapeless nails with painful finger ends, this treatment is most effective. Cuticura Remedies are sold through- out the world, Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., sole proprietors, Boston, Mass. Pa’s Sleepy Day. “Pa, what do you go to church for?” “Why—er—to listen to the sermon, of course.” “That's what I go for, but I can't hear it ‘cause you breathe so heavy.” ORE Ora eeu Genin oa That fs LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature at Ev W-GHOVE, Used the World overt Curea Cold in Une Day. 25, Every time we see a sponge It re- minds us of some men we know. DAVIS! PAINKILLER, bas no substitine., No other rutedy 1s #0 effective For Meumatism. umsbag. sltigese Reuse, OF Sola orany sort. Put up in 2c, doe and oe bottles. Most of a man’s friends are of the Jong-distance variety. | Save the Baby—Use THE BEST MEDICINE FOR GucussGins | Should be given at once when the little one coughs. It heals the del- icate throat and protects the lungs from infection—guaranteed safe and || very palatable. | All Drussists, 25 conte | | Excused. “shame on you! You came home last night actually tipsy.” “go I did, my dear, I just couldn't resist the pleasure of seeing two of you at once.” pont OU ATS Trifle Sensitive mit the alze of your shoes, many About tae ns cok By unlie Alton'e Hoot Rave, The Antiseptic Powder to shake Into the ahoes, Heaures tired, Swollen, Aching Feet ond fiver rent and comfort.” Just the think for Erowking in new aiues. Sold everywhere, £50, Sample nent FREE, Address, Allen 5. Olmuted, Le Itoy, N.Y. 2 Though a man may become learned by another's learning, he can never be wise but by his own wisdom,—Mon- taigne. SSN Cw Lae eo es iN ee iy ey S375 “Guar Constipation Vanishes Forever Prompt Relief--Permanent Cure CARTER’S LITTLE ie LIVER PILLS never Pt ee Purely wet ——— Sect 9 ey oe” fie CARTERS) the liver. 4 IT TLE Stop after, IVER etaae A \ PILLS. distress—t ae indi. n cae Tae a tare ts Comsplasioa = Bea] Si occ ‘Sell Pill, Soar ee sts BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES rants Brescia and’ Antmnanis "Troubles. “At satis of wigs exert atectasty Ate te /ony ttt ieee Senpictestaten seeeue ame vce oe nit ianee wei: epee ean eae WHAT’S : Your Health Worth? ‘You start sickness by mistreating nature and it generally shows first in the bowels and liver, A toc box (week’s treatment) of CASCARETS will help nature help you. They will do more—using them regularly as you need them—than any medicine on Earth. Get a box Seay take a CASCARET tonight. Better in the morning. it’s the result that makes millions take them. eal Gore ets OU, melt ith end voatize SMinudlome souvenir gold Bon Bon WiC Old-time cowboys to the number of seventy met in the office of Cattle Im spector Charles Hartman at Denver and formed an association which will hereafter hold a reunion during every stock show in Denver. It will be known as the Cowboys’ reunion. The only qualification for membership is that the applicant shall have served om range prior to 1890 and shall be white. Eugene Williams of Greeley is presi- dent; Mark Beethan, vice president, and Charles Hartmann, secretary and treasurer. GOOD SEEDS MAKE GOOD GAR- DENS. Seeds of the best quality are apt to fail through improper treatment, by sowing the seed too deep or too shal- low; in too wet or too dry soil. Seeds differ greatly as to temperature re- quired for germination. Some will germinate rapidly at a certain tem- perature, while others, if sown under the same conditions, are apt to decay, and for these reasons it {s imperative that great care and judgment be exer. cised In selecting seeds, planting and caring for your crops. Be sure that you select your seeds early to avoid possible delay in get, ting your order delivered, and also to fortify yourself against any possible rise in prices, which is sure to come to the late purchaser. Seeds for west- ern planting must be particularly adapted to this climate, altitude and conditions. The large seed houses, such as the Barteldes company of Denver, have experts constantly test- ing and grading their output, so as to improve the quality wherever possible. ‘There is no question of doubt but that the splendid record the Rocky Moun- tain country is making in yield per acre is due in no small degree to the fine quality of acclimated seeds that are being so generally used. Giving It Away. “A woman just can't keep a secret,” he declared, opposing @ statement. “Oh, I don’t know,” contradicted the fluttery lady. “I've kept my age @ secret ever since I was twenty-four.” “Yes,” he replied, “but one of these days you will give it away. In time, you will just simply have to tell it.” “Well,” she replied with confidence, “| think when a woman has kept a secret for twenty years, she comes pretty near knowing how to keep it” —Philadelphia Ledger. Bobby Stands Reproved. Little Bobby's Ma—Josiah, Bobby has been using slang again today. Little Bobby's Pa—Now, see here, kid! You've got to cut it out! I won't stand for it! See?—Browning’s Maga: zine. “A SQUARE LOOK INTO ETER- NITY.” Ag astounding book. To the point. By mail $1.00. J. C. Jensen, 405 Charles Block, Denver, Colo. Quantity, Not Quality. Teacher—Willie, have you whis- ered today without permission? Willie—Yes, ma'am, wunst. _# Teacher—Johnnie, should Wille have said “wunst"? Johnnie (triumphantly) — No, ma'am; he should have said “twict.” =Brooklyn Life. A man who is serving a life sen- een nie peteon hae written a book—probably to demonstrate the power of the pen. Bo mer ocpene ran ines ET A $40 Saddle for $3O0c.0.D. SS aerate fiesenatie A acy ie athe ie The Fred Mueller Saddle®HarnessCo Mee ete or BON 1, LOOK. Qatsyivaa tines oh a: RUGS & LINOLEUM *ppra so seecwinlensla (Brisas a \natted ite THE HOLCOMB & HART RNCtTES! | RAW FURS {8s,ANo PELTS Tgbor prion paid end Reienay eter pewver, COTE HIDE, FOF Sia cs, 8. oF prrorgecay Makes 5 Fs BoE Wcus Neves aay Cer. cea ait equitable Bide. tf FT Jesse Sera ee THE M. J. O'FALLON SUPPLY co WHOLESALE Plumbing and Steam Goods actoliers, 24, iaalatert 2° Guneraltatomr Sener att Pani auypieas pipe and nen Den ae ge, fire hone, et Mhaals Semen: erie? ome cee tgole, Write iar inci Teen OR ets SES er eA tin, COLOHADO Pere eS WRITE FOR INTRODUCTORY OFFER TODAY Te you, Intend to buy_e Plano, this, fall Failte a Samide LUT EBELL MUSIC. COn Denver, the CAMPBELL MUSIC Gost music House Bertbttes tere ee E. E. BURLINGAME & CO., ASSAY OFFICE 4% Cxconaro LABORATORY Raabe fn Crore ealenflatntig Bald & Silver Bulan feline, eledandAasaved CONCENTRATION, AMALGAMATION AND CYANIDE TESTS — 1 rfc Cee iar ge alae dle DE cuiae HOWARD E, BURTON, ASSAYER & CHEMIST Breen aa es ee al ee oe eRe ser nce arhonate National Tame At the National Capital | Gossip of People and Events Gathered in Washington 1 ? Ex-Senator Wilson’s Joke on New York resources of the state of Washington 01 ss nt and the general attitude of its people i fp 4 toward the question of conservation. Cy OLD Of “The Issue of conservation with us TAN OHO 1s merely the question of the removal ar Da) of friction between the national gov- Sea WS ernment and the state,” sald Mr. Wil- S> se son. . “When Gov. Hughes of New York i came out to see our fair at Seattle he WASHINGTON, “DC. Aphiaet Sen: [made «speeds: iniwAlehi Be sald that ator John L. Wilson of the state | we of the west would probably be sur- of Washington was one of the most | prised to know that the state of New peppery members of congress that | york had set aside 1,000,000 acres of ever sat in either house. Mr. Wilson's |jand for a forest reserve. It fell to reputation extends over both sides of |me to reply to the speech of the gov- the capitol, he having served in the | ernor and ! told him that we were in- Fifty-first congress in the house as the | geed surprised that anybody in the first representative from the then | state of New York would let that much new state of Washington, and in 1895 get away from him. Then I told the he was elected to th: senate, where he | governor that if the forest reserves of served one term. Mr. Wilson 1s noW | the state ot Washington were placed the owner of the Seattle Post-Intelll- | sige py side in one contingent body of gencer, and at the same time 4s heav-|jand the entire Empire state of New ily interested in Washington state in-| york could not only be put down in dustries and real estate. the middle of it, but a man could walk While in Washington recently, Mr.| around the boundaries of the forest Wilson delivered himself of some | reserve and still be unable to see the astounding facts with respect to the | boundary ot the state of New York.” ° Threat to Blow Up the U. S. Senate > ROE r , an NA Btn — sige heats ele RR a: SE NBER mR ER > ENA Moe of the United States sen-|jesson—one they will remember for ate showed more than ordinary |<ome time to come. interest in the report from Chicago|*°mpne physicians: inform me that I that a newspaper in that city had re-| can only live about six months as I am ceived a letter from a man stening |<ufering with incurable internal trou- himself “C. Hodges,” declaring be 1n-|h1o and nothing will save me. tends to blow up the upper branch of |< intended taking morphine and congress with notro-glycerin. ending my existence until reading an Some of the insurgents are hoping | article giving the history of the sen- that “C. Hodges” will put off the pain-| ate and its corruption. ful operation until they have had an| 1; determined me to change my opportunity of “surging.” Senator | plans on self-destruction for the time ‘Tillman says he hopes to be in South | jeing and plot how I will wipe out the Carolina when the blow off comes. | gang of grafters and also end my “G, hodges” wrote that physicians | miserable life also. had given him but six months to live,| “| have secured enough nitroglycerin and that at first he had intended tak-|to blow up h—I, and God help the ing morphine to end his existence | so-called detectives who try to stop me. quickly. He changed his plans, he} “I know the people won't appreciate sald, when he read an article charg-|my sacrifice in their behalf, but later ing that corruption existed in the sen-|on they will say that my act was a ate, and he determined to blow up the | just punishment. body with nitroglycerin and kill him-|° “There is no use of going into de- self at the same time. tails; 1 leave this to your judgment, ‘The letter follows: use It as you see fit. “To the Editor in Chief: I am el “] will not write you again, but walt to blow up the congress with nitro-| for results that are going to happen. glychein. “Yours, “My only reason for giving you this “C. HODGES.” Peary and Family Dug Out of a Drift Stig + a off the road into a six-foot snowdrilt. ar A aR, ‘The chauffeur managed to keep his 0 ae ih byrex*,wi'| | seat, but the Pearys involuntary as- = a we, sembled in one corner of the vehicle. Te “Heavens!” thundered the exysorer. Cer <= He also made further comments that SR-R- escaped reproof during the excite- — ment, “This seems quite natural and home- Wy see G TON Oe anal Rob-| like,” he added, without noticeable ert E. Peary, U. A.N., who sledded/ enthusiasm. “I observe that wS® are to the north pole and back about A) in latitude 7.50, longitude 8:15 p. m. year after Dr. Cook of Brooklyn made | you folks sit here while I conduct a the trip on the Imagination Limited, | relief expedition of one.” had an arctic experience a few nights Whereupon the commander, al- ago within seven miles of Washing-| though in evening garb and wearing ton that was almost as bad in some) jow-cut pate*? leathers, started off respects as anything he experienced) across country in the direction of the in latitude 90 or thereabouts. nearest light. ‘As a result of the unique adventure ‘The next day he intimated in nasal the explorer was inconvenienced for| tones that it was one of the meanest several days. trips he ever made. He plowed and “J ab nod sure,” he told a friend,| wallowed through drifts of snow that “pud 1 thig I toog gold. By doze Id} sometimes reached his knees, some- all dubbed ub. Aid Id siddy?” times his vest, and, on one memorable Bound for Dinner Party. occasion, his shoulders. Commander Peary, Mrs. Peary and The explorer knocked at several Mrs. Peary’s sister were on their| doors before he arrived at the hos- way to keep an eight o'clock dinner pitable home of Mr. Barnard, where engagement at the country home of The work of digging out the taxi- Ralph P. Barnard, son of Justice Job cab took more than an hour, and the Barnard of the supreme court of the| Pearys and the other guests sat down District of Columbia. The taxicab| to a dried up eight o'clock dinner at in which they were riding skidded, | half past ten o'clock. Servian Kine Wants an American Heiress - RED of Ro: Zt om ee > os i. ¢} . Sy el ¢ Yo CAA > i Y Lee d eye ZA yp wi is Count Pablo Mysky Tre gkaya, also known as Capt. Kar- doff? He is suppcaed by his friends in Washington to be in Chicago in the interest of the Karageorgeovitch fam!- ly, which now sits on the Servian throne, and is planning to marry into money. A rich Chjcago bride for future queen of Servia would be just about what King Peter would like. Both sons of King Peter are prepar- ing to travel early in the new year, and the itinerary includes a two months’ stay in the United States. unless the agent's report makes it in- advisable. One of them will succeed to the throne. Count Treskaya is a mysterious stranger, aboct whom resources of the state of Washington and the general attitude of its people toward the question of conservation. “The issue of conservation with us 1s merely the question of the removal of friction between the national gov- ernment and the state,” said Mr. Wil- son. “When Gov. Hughes of New York came out to see our fair at Seattle he made a speech in which he said that we of the west would probably be sur- prised to know that the state of New York had set aside 1,000,000 acres of land for a forest reserve. It fell to me to reply to the speech of the gov- ernor and ! told him that we were In- deed surprised that anybody in the state of New York would let that much get away from him. Then I told the governor that if the forest reserves of the state ot Washington were placed side by side in one contingent body of land the entire Empire state of New York could not only be put down in the middle of it, but a man could walk ‘around the boundaries of the forest ‘reserve and still be unable to see the ‘boundary of the state of New York.” information is that | do not wish to tn- Jure or kill innocent people. - “Don't think my opening remarks are a joke or threats emanating from a diseased Brain. I mean business, as you will find out later. “This dishonorable body called the United States senate has plundered the public long enough, and it’s time something was done to learn them a lesson—one they will remember for some time to come. “The physicians! inform me that I can only live about six months as I am suffering with incurable internal trou- ble and nothing will save me. “I intended taking morphine and ending my existence until reading an article giving the history of the sen- ate and its corruption. “It determined me to change my plans on self-destruction for the time being and plot how I will wipe out the gang of grafters and also end my miserable life also. “[ have secured enough nitroglycerin to blow up h—l, and God help the so-called detectives who try to stop me. “I know the people won't appreciate my sacrifice in their behalf, but later on they will say that my act was a just punishment. “There is no use of going into de- tails; I leave this to your judgment, use it as you see fit. | “I will not write you again, but wait for results that are going to happen. “Yours, oda kx erties ciel bucked a couple of times, and hopped off the road into a six-foot snowdrift. ‘The chauffeur managed to keep his seat, but the Pearys involuntary as- sembled in one corner of the vehicle. “Heavens!” thundered the exysorer. He also made further comments that escaped reproof during the excite- ment, “This seems quite natural and home- like,” he added, without noticeable enthusiasm. “I observe that w® are in latitude 7.50, longitude 8:15 p. m. You folks sit here while I conduct a relief expedition of one.” Whereupon the commander, al- though in evening garb and wearing low-cut pate*2 leathers, started off across countsy in the direction of the nearest light. The next day he intimated in nasal tones that it was one of the meanest trips he ever made. He plowed and wallowed through drifts of snow that sometimes reached his knees, some- times his vest, and, on one memorable occasion, his shoulders. The explorer knocked at several ‘doors before he arrived at the hos- -pitable home of Mr. Barnard, where | The work of digging out the taxl- cab took more than an hour, and the Pearys and the other guests sat down ‘to a dried up eight o'clock dinner at ‘half past ten o'clock. Washington's ultra-exclusive set has been talking. Upon his appearance here he was believed to be a secret agent for some Balkan nation Now it turns out that King Peter commissioned him to come to this country and report what opportunity his two sons might have toward mak ing an alliance with American girls. Servia does not maintain a diplo matic representative In Washington, and this may have made the count’s business difficult to transact. He is well supplied with funds by the house of Morgan, Harjes & Co., the Paris branch of J. P. Morgan & Co. A report that the Servian princes want to marry American girls reached Washington last spring. Czar Nicb- olas, Emperor Francis Joseph and King George of Greece tried to plan an alliance for the sons of King Peter, but none of these would consider an alliance with any princes to whom they were individually related. This is why the prince will seek to marry merely money. eet ee = ee gle eae 4 . 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