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The Lamar register., 1901-10-16

Paris, Oct. 1O.-M. Santos Dumont,
h1Hlng completed the repairs to his bal
ltN the Santos Dumont 9th, in spite
of unfavorable predictions based on a
sudden rise of the barometer. decided
at noon to-day to start against the
wind and maneuver around the Long
champ racecourse. At Il quarter to
o'clock everything was ready and the
motor worked to his complete satisfac-
ton.
When the signal to start was given
the Santos Dumont 9th shot of like an
arrow, and. in spite of n contrary
wind. reached Longchamp at speed
impossible to estimate in the actual
state of aeronautic science. but certain
ly us fast as n rapid automobile trav-
p els. The speed cannot be estimated
at less than sixty kilometers per hour.
For moro than an hour the balloon
Unanswered in all directions above the
racecourse with perfect docility, in the
presence of numerous spectators.
At o'clock Santos Dumont invited
the Comte and Comtesse D'Eu to take
tea at n restaurant in the Rue de In
\ Concorde. The balloon reached the
rendezvous in the twinkling of an eye,
while the friends of the aeronaut fol
lowed it with all speed.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
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llPlEN 1 / /. | |! e.l|'N'sSzaI.
Mr.. BoureH on .SurpIul.

The history and peculiarities OF the
national debt are reviewed In an IN
teresting article by Congressman Bou-
tell in the current Forum. One Of the
curious episodes which he recalls Is
that of the first and only attempt TO
deal with an actual surplus. The cpl
sode is not one to contemplate with
pride, but It is told with full appre-
citation of its picturesqueness and It's
lessons.
BY the year 1885 the original debt of
the nation had been wiped out and
surplus had begun accumulating At
the beginning of 1887 the balance In
the treasury. after deducting reserve
fund of $5,0OO.000, was $37 .46S. 900. BY
act of Congress this money was divtd-
ed pro rata among the treasures OF the
twenty-six states and was to be repaid
on demand. These deposits were to be
made in four installments. and three OF
them were paid. aggregating $2S,00O,-
600. The withdrawal of SO much
money from the banks helpei to bring
on the financial crisis of 1897, and ths
fourth installment never was paid.
The curious part of 1t Is that tho
transaction remains today in the same
incomplete condition. The states never
have refunded this money. The state
treasurers OF Arkansas and Virginia
have tried to compel the national
treasury to pay the fourth installment.
and Mr.. Boutell says he would not be
surprised. in view of the growing sur
plus. to see some congressman make
similar attempt. but the supreme court
has decided that the law of 1887 Is
obsolete. He believes, however, that
the national government would have
the right to demand the S2S.G00000
from the states. This money still ap-
pears among the unavailable funds"
in every report OF the treasurer of tho
United States. The moral drawn by
Mr.. Boutell is that 1t is better to
avoid surpluses
Since 1S41 the nation never has been
without a debt. The present net debt,
including greenbacks reaches total
of 81 100. .O0O,0 900. or $1i per capita. Mr..
Boutell estimates that at the present
rate of reduction the interest t-bearing
debt in 1908 will not exceed 5000 ,0O0.'
900. and probably will consist of $780,
600, 900 of the per cent bonds of 1925
and $500 600 900 of the 2 per cents OF
1880. If the sinking fund is kept up
fully we may look for the extinction OF
the national debt as early as 1920. APP
parently the time is not far distant
when there will no longer be enough
bonds to meet the necessities Of the
banks. Mr.. Boutell says that in few
years 1t may be necessary to find
some other basis for the banking sys-
TEN. but this will be a small matter
compared with the honor and power
that spring from a sound public credit.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16

ter known as the Mormon Church,
died rather Unexpectedly at his pri-
vate residence, the historic Bee Hive
house, at 1856 o'clock yesterday after
noon. after an illness that had been
alarmingly serious only since yester-
day. The immediate cause of his
death was hypostatic congestion, SUI
perinduced by aggravated bronchitis.
Several weeks ago President Snow
contracted cold. He was Mt his desk,
however. attending to business rs late
as Tuesday.
President Shows death dissolves the
first presidency of which he was the
head. his two counselors being Joseph
Smith and Rudger Clnwson. Until his
successor is chosen. which may not he
until the annual conference next April,
the leadership OF the church will de-
volve upon the council of twelve apos-
ties, of which body Mr.. Smith is the
recognized head. Unless death should
come to him in the meantime, Mr..
Smith will be the next president of the
church.
Lorenzo Snow was born in Mantua,
Portage county. Ohio. April 3, 1914. re-
ceiving a classical education nt Ober-
lin College. He became n convert to
Mormonism in 1886 and Immediately
began proselyting. Since then he has
been one of the most active and prOmi-
nent members of the church organiza-
ton. He has been on numerous for
eign missions, the most important be-
ing that to Great Britain in 1910. where
he became president of the London
conference.
President Snow during his life was
the husband of nine wives and the
father of forty-three children. Three
of his wives are still living.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
COMMANDER POTTS DECLARES
= ADMIRAL SCHLEY WAS NERVOUS

Mr.. Rayner then began his cross-ex-
animation.
"Who was the captain of your ship?"
he asked.
'Francis J. Higginson."
81 want to read you what Captain
Higginson says about Commodore
Schley's manner and bearing upon that
occasion. He says: His manner was
that of n commanderin-c chief He left
n different expression in your mind
from what he left on Captain Higgin-
sons mind thenI"
apparently"
Had Captain Higginson opportunity
to observe him on that occasion"
Not as well as l did"
"Why was thatT"
because Captain 1igginson was i'll
the coming tower and | was outside"
Ibid the commodore use the con
ming tower"
Il did not see the commodore go into
the coming tower. To the best of my
knowledge and belief he did not. He
was outside the coming tower and the
heavy plate that protects the man-hole
in the coming tower. My preconceiy-
ed idea of Commodore Schley previous
to that occasion was so entirely differ
ent from the impression l received on
was under a tremendous mental
strain"
Have you ever been under any men
tai strain in time of battle?"
II have been scared"
Have you any other facts from
which you base your statement to the
court that he was laboring under men
tai excitement. except the facts which
you have givenT
"Ycs. When Commodore Schley
came on board the Massachusetts he
stated in distinct terms that he was
going in to destroy the Colon. The Co
Ion was not destroyed. When he left
the ship he called it Il Reconnaissance"
drawing the fire of the batteries and
developing their weakness or
strength
DO you gather from that that he
was laboring under great mental ex-
citement!'
From that and from circumstances
havo already stated from my obser-
walton of him from the time he came
on board the ship until he left"
Suppose you We're made aware of
the fact that when he entered into that
engagement he was under obligations
to the Navy Department to not engage
batteries If there was any danger of
the shore batteries crippling the ships,
would you say. If you knew of that, he
was still laboring under great mental
eXcitement:"
II cannot answer that"
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
PUEBLO PEOPLE ARE
WATCHING FOR THUGS

Denver, Oct. 1.-THE Republican
prints the following dispatch from Pu-
eblo under date of last night:
Pueblo is tonight filed with watch
full citizens, heavily armed, who patrol
the streets to guard against any fur
ther attempts on the part of the mys-
terious nssailant Of unprotected wo-
men, who has made his acts SO hor-
ribly felt during the past week.
A meeting of the leading citizens to-
gether with the police officials this
morning decided that such a course
WAS necessary, and as result the Wig
lance committee will be divided into
detachments which will guard the city
in four-hour watches.
Tonight the usual attempts at crime,
two of which We're nearly successful,
were made. The record up to midnight
embraces a holdup occurring shortly
after 1 o'clock this morning.
B. Lesser was going home from
dance, and when reaching the point
mentioned, was confronted by two
men who pushed a revolver under his
nose and demanded his money. He
had but % cents with him which he
promptly turned over to the highway
men. After abusing him for not hay
ing more money, the men told him to
hurry on, which he did. The matter
was not reported to the police until
after 8 O'Clock this morning.
At the home of Dan Sullivan on Ce-
dar street it is thought the notorious
slugger made his appearance shortly
after 10 o'clock tonight. Mr.. Sullivan
heard steps on the porch and on his
way to investigate, grabbed n double
barreled shotgun. Before he could
reach the porch the intruder started to
run, and Mr.. Sullivan fired both bar
lels at the fieeting figure.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Jooon.s Grcafelf .Sfafesnon.

Marquis Ito, the former prime min
lister of Japan, now visiting the Uni
ted States, is one Of the greatest con-
structive statesmen, not only OF ia
pan, but of the world. In the wonder
full change which has transformed the
island empire from a hermit nation
into one of the most progressive and
enterprising of modern states Ito has
been the most conspicuous figure. His
personal career has been almost as
remarkable as that of his country. He
ran away from Japan when n mere
youth and studied for years in Eng
land. He became prominent in poll
tics and has for years been recognized
as one of the greatest powers in the
empire. His influence has always been
thrown in favor of modern methods,
and his present trip, though underta-
ken for the benefit of his failing
health, will give him an opportunity
to study American political and COM
mercial methods and results. He is
one of the few men in the world who
have had leading part in the prac-
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16

Washington, Oct. 11.-Lieutenant
Commander Templin NJ. Potts, navi-
gator of the Massachusetts, was
called in relation to the reconnaissance
20 demonstrate the position of the
Colon.
Commander Potts said that he had
been on the Massachusetts May 31st,
the day of the bOmbardment Of the
Colon, when Commodore Schley had
used that vessel as his flagship.
Detailing Commodore Schley's con-
said:
when Commodore Schley came on
board / heard him say: .Higginson, 1
am going in with you and the Iowa
and pot the Colon with your big guns.
] want to fire deliberately. Admiral
Sampson will be here tomorrow morn
ing and l wish to destroy the Colon
or words to that effect. After that
there was n conversation between
Commodore Schley and the command
ing officer of the ship as to when we
would go in. and it was determined
that we would allow the men to go to
dinner and so in afterward, which we
did. Later on, about l o'clock,
think, while on the port bridge just
abaft the pilot house, was present at
n conversation between Commodore
Schley and Captain Higginson in
which the question of where the ship
was to he fought was under discus
~. Commodore Schley asked Cap
- Higginson what position he in
tended to take. He replied: 4 think
the coming tower Commodore
Schley replied: Yes, l think that is
wisest.'
shortly after this Commodore
Schley and his staff, the captain and
myself went down to the coming tow
er on the forward turret. Commodore
Schley, Commander Schroeder, l think
Commodore Schley's personal staff
and myself We're together as the ship
was, standing in toward the entrance.
Commodore Schley said in my hearing
and presence: Gentlemen, we are
very conspicuous objects here in
white. l think we had better get out
of this Commodore Schley left the
forward thirtecn-inch turret and took
his place ON the small platform on the
lee side of the coming tower"
Captain Lemly: what was the
bearing and manner of Commodore
Schley during the engagement of May,
31st, to which you have already re-
ferred?"
''His bearing and manner was that
of man who was suffering under eX-
treme mental excitemcnt; of one who
had n disagreeable duty to perform.
and performed it reluctantly and tried
to get through with it as soon as he
could"
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
N. SANTOS DUMONT'S AIRSHIP
FLIES LIKE A MONSTER BIRD

When tea was over Santos Dumont
returned in his aerial carriage to
Longchnmp, and. crossing the Seine at
a height of about 200 metres. slightly
overshot the Pare d'Aerostation.
With sudden turn he came back to
his goal, and. passing with considerable
speed over the telegraph wire which
runs along the western side Of the
park. stopped in n few minutes be-
tween two sheds. The difficulty of do
ing this is extreme. 1t requires aston
ishing skill to descend in so narrow a
space.
At this moment the aeronaut wheeled
around in circles, like an eagle about
to pounce on it's prey. BY a bold mea-
euver he entered the balloon house
without waiting for the arrival of the
workmen, who were coming up in an
automobile carriage at express speed.
On this memorable day Santos Du-
mont not only eclipsed his own pre-
vious successes. but left far behind ev
erything that has been done in aero
nautics up to the present day.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock. should the at
mospheric conditions be as favorable
as they were today, the aeronaut will
attempt an official trial for the grand
prize of the Aero Club.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
COLORADO'S CAPITAL
state Institutions.

Secretary Stonakcr of the state
board of charities and correction has
issued the following statement showing
the movement of population during
September OF the state institutions:
Reformatory-Adm i, final re-
lease issued >, escaped /, pardoned /;
present at end Of month, 03.
Penitentiary-Admis 23 males,
/ female; regularly discharged 3, pa
rolled 4, escaped 3; deaths, Henry
Jackson. W ii. Chcairs; pardoned i;
present at end of month, 53i males, u
females.
Industrial School for Boys-Admls-
sions 6. regularly discharged ., deaths
/, William Stone; present at end or
month, 100.
Industrial School for Girls-Admis-
sions ., par0led 4; present population,
55.
School for Deaf and Blind (opcned
September D-Former pupils, G9
males, 80 females; new pupils, ~
males, II females; population at end
of month, ~ males. 10 females.
Soldiers IIome-Admissions /, re-
turned from furlough %, discharged 4,
furloughed 20; present at end OF
month, 125
Observation-Disclosures 3 males. fe-
males; discharged, . males; paroled, 3
males, 3 females; died, males; totai
present nj end of month, JIG males,
1877 females.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Fraudulent DAMAGE Suifs.

The last annual report of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit company shows that
the enormous sum of $500 900 was paid
out in one year in settlement of dam
age suits and judgments against the
company. To this amount must be
added the 100000 spent by the com
pany in maintaining its claims de-
partment and in fighting and adjust
ing these suits. The result is the amaZ-
ing total of 81 .250 900 of which this one
corporation is mulcted annually for
real or alleged accidents. The COM
pany figures that not more than S100,.
900 of this amount represents abso-
lutely legitimate claims, and that 1t
simply has been robbed of the differ
encc. It is certain that the number
of serious accidents on the Brooklyn
street railways is comparatively small
and that fraudulent suits constitute a
large percentage of the total number
brought.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
GENERAL MERRIAM
DEFENDS THE INDIANS

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 11.-In his
annual report to the War Department
sGeneral ii. c. Merriam, command
Ming the Department of the Col
Dorado, SAYS the distribution of
ftroops in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah.
Mex Mexico and Arizona, has been in
shuAced mainly by the locations of the
different tribes of Indians. The con-
duct of all these tribes during the past
ilyear has been such that troops have
been called but once on their account.
This was in December, at White
Rocks. Utah, when Black Hawk was
arrested and serious trouble averted.
The Uncompahgres repeatedly COM
plained to the military authorities
against the invasion of their reserva-
tion by white sheep herders and min
ers.
These invasions were not restricted
to "unoccupied" portions of the reser-
Walton, hence the Indians, in General
Merriam's opinion. have just cause
for complaint. Similar protests were
also filed by the Uintah Indians, but
to all Indian Inspector Mclaughlin re-
plies that 1.-THE reservation Is open to
settlement by whites for agricultural
nnd grazing purposes, but not for min
ing"
Ine report lntliIittes tnat III eeNeIai
ways the Indians are not being fairly
dealt with, but in spite of this, are
not defiant" Investigation made of
the attempted sun dance of the Arapa-
hoes last spring showed that the dance
was not the cruel performance of old,
but an innocent diversion of the In
dians. Spirited objection is raised to
having troops placed at the call of
the Indian agent for use on occasions
when trouble is threatened"
A strong recommendation is made
for a new and adequate water supply
at Fort Mackenzie, Wyoming.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16

Gov Guardiola. In 1888 he came to
the United States, settling at Central
Valley, Orange county, N. Y. and he
has earned his living since that time
as a teacher of languages. He has
acted as an agent of the Cuban repub-
lie in the last rebellion. and was a
prominent member of the junta which
worked for the liberation of the Gu
bans from the yoke of Spain.
Palma is n man of rare scholarship.
He is a Cuban of the Cubans, and OF
much experience in state affairs. He
enjoys the confidence of all classes in
Cuba. and there is every reason why
he should be chosen to preside over the
first government established on Cuban
soil
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
News and Vl6WS
Cubos Firsf 7residenf.

Goy.-Gen. Wood dissolved the Cuban
constitutional convention last week, Its
labors having been completed. The
next step in order will be the election
of president and legislative assem-
bly,, and then the youngest of repub-
lies will be ready to take its place in
the family of nations.
The first president of the republic
will undoubtedly be Tomas Estrada
Palma, one of the most distinguished
and ablest of the Cuban patriots. He Is
the son of rich Cuban planter and
was educated at the University Of Sc
vile. in Spain.
When he returned to his home with
lawyers diploma he did not try to
secure practice and make the best
of the unfavorable conditions about
him. He became an agitator for rev.
olution. His mother, who was also
revolutionist, was arrested and con-
fined in prison, where she died from
starvation in 1868. Her death left
young Palma sole heir to rich es-
tate which the Spanish government
confiscated because of his political ag-
itation.
His prominence in the agitation OF
1868 and in the subsequent hostilities
caused his election as president OF the
Cuban republic, but after nine years of
resistance he was captured in 1877 and
remained a prisoner in the hands of
the Spaniards until the revolution
came to an end in the following year.
He was offered the return of his es-
tate IL he would take the oath of ale
glance and become reconciled to the
crown. but he chose exile instead. He
went to Honduras and began the oc-
cupation OF school teacher, but was
soon elected postmaster-general. In
Honduras be married the daughter OF
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Sultan Honors 6Uebb.

The sultan Of Turkey has appointed
Alexander r. Webb honorary consul
general of the Ottoman empire at New
York 1t is permanent appointment.
The sultan has also honored Mr.. Webb
with a decoration. Besides the Medji-
die decoration, as it is called, he has
given him what is known as the medal
of inertia great honor in Turkey.
These decorations carry with them the
title of Bey. and. instead OF being
Webb Effendi, he will hereafter be
known as Webb Bey.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Sheep.
Grain and Hay.

Grain.-Wheat, choice milling, per
100 lbs. 9Sc; rye. Colorado, bulk. per
100 lbs, 90c; oats, bulk, Nebraska,
S1.3J; mixed, S1.33; in sack. Colorado,
white, S1.i0; corn in bulk, SILT; corn
chop, sacked. $1.24: corn and oat chops,
sacked, S1.05; bran, Colorado, per 100
lbs. 90c.
Hay.-Upland. per ton. S12O0M13OO;
second bottom. choice TO fancy. $1,000
M11.OO; good to choice, S95OM 1880;
timothy. $12.0Od 12.5O: timothy and clo-
yer, $11. 1.OOn11.50; alfalfa, prime, $50;
straw, $3.50; South Park wire grass,
$1,000.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Nearly a Mile n Minute.

New York. Oct. 11.-World's records
for the automobile from one to six
miles were literally blown out of sight
yesterday at the Empire City track by
Henri Fournier the French chaffeur,
accompanied by w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
The fastest mile of the six was made
in LOG 4-5, compared with Fournier's
worlds record of 1:13A, made recently
on the Fort Erie track.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
DENVER, MARKETS
Cattle

Comparative Receipts
Month to October 10 .......... 1.ii4
Same period last year ........ S,5o2
Decrease. 2,S1S
Year TO date. .1SS, ,G34
Same period last year. ...... .1I1,I3s
Increase. .................. lo,3o-
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Beef steers, good TO choice,
grassers, LOO to 1,2OO
pounds. .$3.75@4.25
Beef steers, fair to medium,
western graSsers. ........ 3.ooI3.o
Beef cows and heifers,
good to choice heifcrs. 3.OOSd3.oo
Beef cows and heifers,
fair to medium WESTERN. 2.5Od3.Oo
Bulls. stays. and Gamers. 2.OOM2.50
Calves (yeaD .. 4.5OM5.OO
Feeders, over 700 lbs, good
to choice. +. =. Il. R........ 3.2oM3.Io
Feeders, over 700 lbs, fair
10 medium. Il. =. r.. 3.OOtd3.2o
Stockers, under 700 lbs,
good to choice, i. +. r.. 3.2o13.5O
Stockers. under 700 lbs, fair
to medium, +. i. R..... 3.OOta3.2o
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Head of Mormon Church Dead.

50 Lake, Utah, Oct. 11.-Lorenzo
Snow, fifth president Of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, bet
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16

tical creation of a great and power
full nation out Of conflicting and un-
promising elements.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-16
Live Poultry.

Butter and EGGS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-13

1t Is noted by the Republican Boston
Advertiser that 'in those states where
Republican conventions have been held
this year the platforms which have
been adopted have not followed the
lines laid down in advance by Senator
Hanna and some other prominent Re-
publcans. Hanna announces that In
no case win Congress discuss any
tariff questions. The platforms call
for an extension Of the reciprocity
policy. Hanna says the trusts are
TO be let alone The platforms say
the opposite. Possibly Hanna may
have the power to check legislation
at Washington for n time; but h
cannot defeat the public sentiment
which demands such legislation from
either the Republican or the Demo
cratic party" The platforms may
say all these things, but the meaning
seems to be very much Senator Han,
mas. There Is more than one way ol
throwing tub to the whale OF pub
lie opinion. q
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-13
DELEGATE
To State Convention Of Fedora.
ton of Labor.

At meeting OF the Central Labor
Union Thursday evening communi-
cation was read from the secretary
OF the Ohio Federation OF Labor, urg-
ing the Akron unions to send delegates
to the state convention which meets
In Youngstown. Upon motion it was
decided to send delegate and Mr.. D.
S. Sewers was elected to represent
the @. l.. o., In the convention.
Delegates from the local Federal un
ion reported that their organization
would hold smoker and open meet
ing in Young's hall, Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 25.
Mr.. Cottermull of Chicago, a member
of the Executive Board of the Inter
national Carpenters, addressed the 10
cal carpenters Thursday evening. A
number of @. l.. U. delegates attended
the meeting.
The general arrangements commit
tee for Labor Day reported that $500
had been cleared from the Labor Day
celebration.