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The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
COLORADO'S CAPITAL

Mrs. H. ]. Black has presented to
the collection of relics at the state
capitol a pair of epaulets which were
worn by her grandfather. Colone.
Will Bridges of the South Carolina
troops, during the war of 1872, and
worn by him during the war with Mex
leo when he was a colonel in an Ohio
regiment. They are made of light
steel wire. silver plated and quite
heavy.
The state Supreme Court has hand
ed down its last written opinions for
this term. July LIST the bench will pass
upon the motions now pending before
1t and will then take vacation until
the second Monday in September. 1t
is very doubtful whether the Court Of
Appeals will hand down any more
written opinions this term. The judges
have few motions before them,
which will probably be disposed of on
the 18th, when the court will take its
summer vacation.
A Denver paper of June 18th says:
state Dairy Commissioner T. l.. Mon
son left yesterday to make visit to
all the creameries and dairies in the
rich agricultural country surrounding
UTeelcy anu l.OuSlllOul. Ah. obuhS7
baker, wagon manufacturer of South
Bend, Indiana. has 12,000-acre farm
near Greeley, and he has lately placed
upon it herd of registered Hereford
cattle. To see the improvements on
the Studebaker ranch is one of the
chief objects of Mr.. Monson's trip
Commissioned Chief George w.
Thatcher of the Colorado Board OF
st. Louis Worlds Fair Managers, now
has an Office in the capitol. 1t is room
80 on the second floor. one of the larg'
est committee rooms in the building.
As yet has has no clerk, as /. N. Ste,
vens. one Of the members of the com
mission is acting clerk of the commits
sion until the next meeting of the
board, Monday, July 1st, when it is ex'
pected regular clerk will be named.
The bill under which the commission
was created allows s2.500 year for
clerical help.
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

fund. and already credited to the state
| In which the irrigation works are TO be
built, to perform the work"
PROVISION Is also made in the bill
for the segregation from entry of all
lands upon which storage reservoirs or
other irrigation works are to be built
as soon as the application is filed with
the secretary of the interior.
One of the vital provisions of the
proposed bill is that any state accept
ing the provisions of the act may sell
the completed works to the actual con-
sumer Of the water only, the proceeds
OF such sale to be accredited to the
arid land reclamation fund of the state
or territory constructing such works.
The state engineers of Colorado,
Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah and Idaho
convened in the state engineers office
at the capitol to formulate plans upon
which thtey can all unite for securing
government aid for the construction of
irrigation works in the West. Those
present were: A. Dobson of Nebraska,
A. j. McCune and his assistant, John
e. Field, of Colorado; A. f. Doremus
Of Utah. d. w. Ross of Idaho, and
Fred Bond of Wyoming. The latter
was chosen chairman and John L.
Field, secretary.
So much interest had been taken in
this meeting that a recent meeting of
some of the western senators and con-
gressmer at Omaha adjourned to
Cheyenne and met at the office
of irrigation Investigations yesterday.
Among those present We're:
Congressman Burkett of Nebraska,
chairman; Congressman A. G. Shallen-
bargcr of Nebraska, Congressman c.
III. Burk and Congressman L. w. Mar
tin of South Dakota, Congressman
Bell of Colorado. Senator f. T.. War
rem nnd Congressman f. w. Mondell
of Wyoming. Other senators and rep
resentatives of Congress are represent
ed by their secretaries.
The lawmakers discussed the needs
of the various states represented and
the sentiment of the majority seemed
to favor Strengthening state supervis-
ion of water rather than putting the
same under the control of the national
government. 1t was frequently stated
in the meeting that plans should be
fully matured before n bill was again
introduced in Congress looking toward
national aid. Those present seemed
confident that when the West united
on what 1t wants there will be no
trouble to secure the needed assist
ance
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
To Locate EIks' Home.

Columbus, Ohio. June 21.-The selec-
tion of n location for the National Elks'
home will not be made until the grand
lodge Of the order meets Mt Milwaukee
on August 18th. and the committee will
not make its recommendations known
before that time, although it may have
agreed upon it. The committee will
visit Springfield. Ohio, to-day. Prop
ositions for sites have been received
from Cody, Wyoming< Colorado
Springs. Colorado; Springfield, Ohio;
Delaware and Sandusky, Ohio
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
Professor Mead Recover,ne.

Washington, June 21.-The doctors
at the emergency hospital yesterday
reported Professor Elwood Mead as
making great progress and mending
rapidly. So speedily has he picked up,
in fact, that Mr.. Mead now expresses
the intention of carrying out his plan
for spending the summer studying the
irrigation methods of Italy, counting
upon starting as soon as the physicians
declare it safe for him to undertake
such long journey.
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

w hisA hS 49,
head. 1t is under
stood that the
Duke will assume
personal charge OF
the editorial de-
partment of the pa
per. The novel
spectacle of royal
ty, in the person of
a claimant to a
throne. who by
blood and marriage
iy ralntaI tD MANY
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

cal fences, and incidentally getting
their views on his pet scheme. He
contrasts the comparatively little labor
done by the housewife In the city.
where laundries are available, with the
drudgery of the country farmhouse,
where each weeks washing and iron
ing must be done on the premises and
commonly by the housekeeper herself,
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
MarX .SackviIIe 10 r1ed.

Lady Mary Sackville of England,
well known to the 400 of New York and
to the elite of Washington, and who
was at one time reported to have been
engaged to Frank Gould. will soon rid
herself of the name for fickleness
which society has placed upon her.
The titled English woman is now pre-
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

Paul Revere. the revolutionary
hero, was an inventor, though not
many people are aware OF the fact He
was the first man to refine and roll
copper. In 1901 he founded the Re-
we're Copper company. and the COM
pany is still running. under the same
name. in Canton Mass.
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

The King of Portugal is clever with
the brush and has been awarded sew
eral medals for his pictures at exhibi-
tions. As a rule, however, he works In
pastel and thus spends many leisure
day sketching favorite spots along the
cnaSt
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
P-efender TO Be Editor.

To provide the French Royalists
with an organ, the Duke of Orleans.
who is the pretender to the throne OF
France. has purchased the Parisian
newspaper Soleil, and will conduct the
journal in the interests of the cause OF
hn
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
Head of Mystic .Sbri,,er>s.

Philip C. Shaffer,
the new imperial
potentate OF the
Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine, is a ma
tive of Philadel-
phia. and one of the
best known busi-
ness men in town.
He has just entered
upon his fifty-hrst
year and for more
than one-half or
his life has been a
Mason. Upwards OF
seventeen y G n r S
ago he Joined the
shrinsrs. and for
twelve years he Of
fciated in the post
of Oriental Guide
of Lu Lu Temple
Philadelphia. For
three years he was
the potentate of the
temple, and he was
elected to the Of
fce of the deputy
imperial potentate
at the last meeting
of the Shriners.
Mr.. Shaffer. as may
be imagined. is one
If the most en-
thusiastic of the
Shriners in the
devoted to spiri
of this order, and fl
mystic friends thar
city and througheu
The Lamar register., 1901-06-26

devoted to spirit and purpose
of this order, and few men have more
mystic friends than he in his home
city and throughout the country. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Truck Farming.

The Agricultural Department is nrenar-
ing to publish an exhaustive report bv
Edward @. Warde, Jr., and Edward s
Holmes. Jr on truck farming and tne
transportation OF fruits and vegetables
In the United States The report covers
the following points;
l. A description OF the TRANSFORMATION
or fruits and vegetables from Southern
truck farms To Northern markets.
= description Of the California fruit
industry and the movement OF California
frnits 10 Interior points and Atlantic sea-
board cities
Freight rates and refrigerator charges
on perishable products In all important
sections OF the country.
Reviewing the general growth OF these
Interests the report saws:
Truck farming IN the United STATE,
has been recognized as a distinct agrl-
cultural Industry FOR period Of about
forty years The increasing population OF
the cities and consequent demand for
greater quantity and larger variety OF
vegetables AT all seasons OF the year. the
changed conditions aud the surplus or
labor In the South after the close OF the
Clvil War and the building OF many
thousands OF miles OF new railroads
have given this Industry an impetus
which has caused % To develop with re-
markable activity, aud large areas
throughout the entire country are now
h'N'iEN aIunNi exclusively 10 the grow
ing OF what H. known as garden truck
| This Is especially true OF all southern
states, where. from late winter until early
autumn. thousands and thousands or
acres are under cultivation To supply
northern markets with fruits and Vege-
tables, there being hardly northern
city of any size which Is not receiving
It's out-of-season garden truck The
southern planter has made new use OF
his farms.
Many OF the improved facilities which
have been adopted by the freight depart
ments OF our railroads are directly attrib-
utabe 60 the handling Of perishable agri-
cultural products. Routes have been
shortened through schedules adopted.
motive power increased and Nv the use
OF ventilation. refrigeration. speed and
quick delivery. the railroads are enabled
90 place the truck In the Northern mar
kets I'm as good condition a. when Il left
the Southern farm. even when a necessi-
tates journey OF many hundreds OF
miles
Such n thing as = particular season for
any kind Of vegetables in our principal
markets Is az this time practically un-
known. and "a u now possible To- draw
dpon the different sections 90 the co,sntry
and receive al any season of the wear
nearly all the stsndgrd varieties of vcge-
tables IN The late autumn and early
spring Fluriua aud the southern states
furnish the supply for the northern mar
kets. until the advancing season (Which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
THE CoLUnBIA AND THE CUP.

Yesterday afternoon the Columbia selected
defend the Americas cup left Bristol York the
the present month will Lptons Sham
rock III in the the
made the yachts this
due think disappointment
the Constitution meeting the cha
enger
is probable the prevailing quiet Columbia sailed
the result OF feeling respect president who
though having passed stage wholly out
The people Bristol loyal supporters Of
the productions Of the Herreshof shops that
the incident Buffalo they given
umbia quite ousing off she
started defend cup n 1898.
in the cup unquestonaby been greatly les
sned by the attack the president and the prevailing anxiety
his condition but convaescing will revive and
from this time look for lively the
probable OF the
Shamrock III has supporters ocean but
fancy they mistaken in their speed she
undoubtedly she nothing arrival to prove
that she speede than Columbia Indeed cousd
eao1s aside it firm conviction lp the cup
and that the Columbia will prove quite reliable
defender when Thomas challenger Shamrock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Won Moltke and the Match.

II IL said that at the battle OF Grave
lotte. during the Franco Prussian war.
there was for some hours at a critical
point Of the held. an appearance OF great
or success on the part OF the French than
OF the Germans Won Moltke had been
made aware OF the perilous position OF his
forces I'm that quarter. and he hurried 10
the spot For some time II was observed
by those around him that he appeared
much more anxious than usual.
Tie gained prominent position where
he was greatly exposed 60 the enemy's
fire. lie held his cigar between two hn-
gers OF his left hand from time TO time
striking fusee and applying II TO the
weed, but always neglecting To put the
cigar between his lips. When the crisis
of the day was evidently approaching the
last fusee had been burnt. and nothing
but the cold ashes OF Moltke's cigar re-
maincd
AZ length Bismsrck's attention was al
rected TO the great general. upon whose
sagacity the fortune 81 the fight 80 large
~ depended Moving up TO him. his
marck quietly struck n fusee. applied "a
10 Moltke's cigar. aud the welcome sight
of the blue tobacco smoke curling up from
the commanders lips rewarded the atten.
tion of the chancellor Bismarck. draw
ine back IN his solid way. said. with exui-
taiion in hts voice All must now be
we'll. Moltke smokes again" The battle
vas won Philadeiphis fnouirer f-re~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Mr.. Towers and Ice Cream.

The picnic party was hurriedly scram-
bling together their boxes and baskets.
for the conductor had warned them that
the train would not stop long at River
side. The chaperon stood like general
oeuvers concerned with the detail OF tn
forces, says the Chicago Tribune
Here. Mr. Towers" said the chaperon
for the tenth time. you must stop talk
ing with all those girls and help off with
all our things. If you don't you shan't
have one single bit 20 eat. Not one
bite" Mr. Towers rushed wildly about
after this terrible threat and looked for
something he might carry off the car
When the party was all safely out on the
platform with their boxes and baskets
the perspiring but radiant Mr.. Towers was
deserted standing triumphantly by the
side OF six gallon freezer of ice cream.
The train had pulled out when the chap
eron deserted him.
Il got the ice cream" said Mr.. Towers.
happily.
Yes. Mr. Towers. responded the chap
eron coldly, and may ask where did you
get it? IL does not belong to us?
Towers face fell, but he still hung onto
81 had ( o get something for my share,
and the ice cream freezer was handy. III
II belonged to some other picnic party
why didn't they take care of II. Anyhow,
we've got u"
The picnickers decided however that II
would be wrong TO rob the other picnic
party of their ice cream and so the chap
eron made Mr.. Towers remain behind az
the depot and wire up and down the road
10 find the other picnic party. and when
they were located he had To hire a rig
and take the freezer over to them Mr..
Towers was too mad 10 talk when he An
ally found the rival pcnickers. so he just
dumped the ice cream freezer out on the
grass and near them drove back 10
his own crowd. And he arrived Just In
time 20 hear girl say. Where is my
Ice cream I sent a man down with n
and he said he put n I'm with your things"
The chaperon was sorry. hut she said Mr..
Towers had insisted that the ice cream be-
longed 20 somebody else. and az he had
taken II over 10 another picnic crowd.
would he please go and get H. And Mr..
Towers went but the things he said on
the way over and back were bad. oh. ex-
tremely bad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12

the year 1900 persons visited the mis-
sion and of this number perhaps one-third
were Christian people from the various
church, while the remainder were the
wretched and outcast class. mostly men
belonging TO the submerged tenth.
$50 OF this outcast class gave public
avowal OF their intention To lead a bet
ter life and in many instances a perma-
nent moral and spiritual reform was evil
dent
IL IL positively known that hundreds
have been rescued and led TO become in
dustrious. self-respecting citizens through
the kindly ministrations OF the mission
The outlook for the winter IL exceeding
ly bright because OF the fact that there
are plenty of workers for the vineyard.
New chsrches and new individuals are
constantly taking hold OF the work and
II churches have volunteered TO take
charge OF the mission one or two nights a
months each. Aside from this the Brown
University Y. NJ. G.. A. have charge on
Sunday evenings throughout the season.
Music Is furnished by the churches and
often an orchestra or even a brass band
lends variety 20 the music which
is wonderfully attractive TO the
class of the men and women whom the
mission reaches out TO save.
Then occasional entertainments, chalk
talks. and concerts. are given for the en-
tertainment OF the habitues OF the place.
The work OF the mission however. does
not by any means end there, for hundreds
OF poor families are assisted during the cold
months OF the winter. by contributions OF
food. fuel. clothing and medicines.
The work I'm It's entirety. is supported
by the churches, by voluntary contribu-
tons and by an occasional legacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
81 Z D..

BABCOCK-In Anthony. r. T.. 10th inst,
Francis T.. n. Babcock. In his list year.
Members OF Co. G. 18th r. /. Volunteers
and G. A. n.
BOSWORTH-In this city, 18th inst.
Raymond Van Russell, son OF n. Ray
mond and Il. Amanda Bosworth. aged
yearsNi months and 10 days.
oCoNNELL--In this city, lith inst.
Raymond D.. son of Daniel j. and Mary
T. O'ConnelL aged 4 months. dayx.
CuRTlS-rn Somervile New Jersey, 9th
inst Anna s. Angel. wife OF the late
George Curtis OF Medford. Mass, aged
&c years.
HUGHES-In this city. 10th inst. Michael
Hughes Residence l0i Orms street
PlERCE-rn East Providence. 10th inst,
Helena u. j. Pierce. widow OF r. II.
Pierce. In the 54th year Of her age.
oIrTNN-rn Pawtucket. iith inst, Pat
rick Quinn.
TILLEY-rn Bristol n. T.. Wednesday
morning. Sept II. Mrs. Susan W. Tilley.
aged 80 wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Cassowaries in a Fight.

Although the cassowary I'm captivity has
the reputa ton of being extremely tract
able and docile. he Is terrible when
aroused.
A notable popularity of this bird is that
if any particular object attracts his at
tention he will perform sort OF war
dance over IL. This happened al the Zoo
when one Of the cassowaries. which are
confined I'm cages near the main entrance.
lighted upon a piece of gaudy ribbon
blown inside the bars from the hat or
dress OF some woman visitor.
he was one or the smallest OF the col
lection, but he was of martial disposition
After having carefully examined the rib
bon he started his war dance and kept IL
up with great vigor for some minutes
Just while he was I'm the height OF his
enjoyment a larger cassowary came up
and interfered with him.
He stood this for some time, but when
the larger bird attempted TO GUST him
from the spot In order that he In turn
might prance about the ribbon he re-
sented the intrusion i'm no uncertain style.
Kicking out vigorously on all sides,
craning his neck. swapping his beak. elon-
eating his body and hitting imaginary
blows with the horny mass which casso-
varies carry on the top Of their heads
and which IN called helmet, he seemed
to bid defiance to all comers
The larger cassowary, thinking appar-
entity that he could treat the demonstra-
tions of the lightweight with contempt
commenced hustling the latter. The two
We're Unmatched as regards height, one
other a foot or more shorter. but the
battle which ensued showed that weight
and height will not always tell.
Forward kicks were the main feature
OF the fight The cassowary, II Is be-
lieved Is the only bird. except. perhaps,
the ostrich. which uses this method of
attack and defence. and the way cassc-
wary can kick would warm the heart OF
a French boxer. He can kick straight out
like a man. or he can do the high kick
like music hall star.
At first the blows were delivered chiefly
on the breast and didn't hurt much, but
eventually the small bird knocked the
other one ont with mastery stroke de-
livered bv the long. sharp claw Of the
inner toe on the wattles OF his antagon-
ist
No fatal injury was done. hut the shock
must have been terrific. for the big bird
uttered a peculiar cry and retired I'm con
fusion to It's corner. while the victorious
one resumed its war dance. VI also had
been severely punished. and one could al
most imagine it saving 20 Itself. like Mr..
Henley:
Beneath the bludgeonlng OF fate
NV body a. bloody bat unbowed.
London Express
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
VALUABLE WORK OF
THE RESCUE MISSION.

Those who have occasion to pass in
the vicinity of IL Clemence street, in this
city or any week day evening may lis
ten 10 the sound OF gospel singing which
is waited through the open windows and
out upon the still night air.
Frequently the song is Rescue the Per-
ishlng,' for it is a rescue mission from
whence the song proceeds and the sing
ers thereof are usually young people from
some mission band or young peoples So
ciety from city church.
The mission work itself IL not new, hav-
ing been started several years ago BY Mrs
Mary Hoppins. since deceased
Recently. however. with "A new build
ing erected just beside the old building
the mission has taken on new lease OF
life, In learRe quarters well adapted 10 its
needs and the outlook for the winter Is
distinctly encouraging.
The new building. which was completed
this summer. Is solidly built, one story
structure, practically fire proof II has
an auditorium 3s by Is feet which has
seati&g capacity OF $50. and Is tastefully
furnished with comfortable chairs. pic
lures and notices on the walls while the
platform has reading desk. organ, book
shelves. etc. kitchen, supplied with all
the modern appointments leads from the
auditorium. This is convenient and neces-
sary because of the fact that frequently
during the winter season lunches are
given 10 the unfortunates and their
friends who frequent L mission.
Meetings are held at mission every
night curing the year and IL Is a notice
able fact that the mission has been closed
but two evenings in seven years. During
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Cottage Heirlooms.

II is still quite a common experience
20 end line and even valuable specimens
~ old English furniture, chiefiy made OF
oak in the cottages Of the village folk
These pieces of furniture have been hand
ed down from generation 20 generation
of rural folk. such as caterers, keepers.
woodmen and shepherds. How did the
fasnily originally come by them? The
explanation is this ~ many cases Gener-
ations ago. when the furniture. which Is
once again priced greatly. began 10 go cut
Of fashion and 10 be superseded ny stun
which We view with contempt nowadays,
II was sold and farmers bought much 81
IL. But bv and by the farmer. being
prosperous. and desiring TO be In fash
ion. too. like his landlord. bought In It's
place more modern chairs and tables. etc
Then the village folk bought for n song
the despised oak chairs Golfers etc. and
now. once again. the old furniture has
come into favor and s fnding its way
back from the cottage 20 the hsii-Ion-
don Express. n. s...