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Call For City Warrants.

Office of City Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given to holders Of the fol.
lowing numbered city warrants on the General
Fund tnwit: Nos. 2U6, 20S6, 2Ji2, 21SS 2075 2076,
20S5 2O40 2pll 20S5, 2OI2 20ql, 2013, 2055, 2O59.
a50. 2u5l 207i, POGO, 907O, 207S 2052; also the
numbered warrants in the Water
Fund, towt Nos. 24I, 2is, 2ls, $50.
The above will be paid on presentation at
the treasurer's office, and includes all warrants
Guiding date OF june 18th, 1909. Interest on the
above warrants will cease in 30 days from the
date of this notice
ID A. JACK,
City Treasurer.
Florence, Colo, August 10, 1901
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You
and get to ssaes for benefit
sdsos stooI
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WANT TO BE SHOWN.
Exposition Offers Dumont Many
ShekeIs to See Flying rlachine.

Bhtfalo, Aug % The exposi-
ton authorities have cabled NJ
Santos Dumont an offer of $4,000
for an exhibition of his flying ma
chine here.
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Arkansas Valley Eair.

S375 to Rocky Ford aud return
via the Santa Fe route, Tickets
on sale Sept. 3 to s, inclusive, Inn
ited for return to Sept Z
4. q, PALMER, Agent
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rlrs, Beckham improving.

Franktord, Ky, Aug % The
wife of Governor Beckham con
tinues to improve and it is now
thought she will recover.
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lioneward Bound.

Cape Town, Aug 23-The royal
yacht Ophir with the Duke and
Duchess of York, sailed today on
their homeward journey
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We print calling cards.

DR.. Ashby's office hours will
be from II to ) p. IN. until the
lst of Septem ber, 44-4S
The sun., 1901-11-30

The views OF pugilsts may differ as 20
the specific qualities in WILLIAM RoTHwElL.
better known as -Young CoRBErT,' which
enabled him TO vanquish TERENCE McGov-
ERN In Hartford on Thursday, but it is
highly satisfactory TO observe that opin-
ions are unanimous upon one point, namely
that the contest was, in every respect,
fairly conducted, or, in prizering phrase.
was = on the level from the start TO finish.
McGovERN was good. but Young CoRBETT
was better or. at least. was luckier, II that
word is more pleasing 10 the numerous
friends Of the defeated champion.
The cleverest prizefghters OF the world.
including FITzsISMoNs and the immortal
JOHN L., have known what 1t Was TO meet
their superiors: but there was a vast differ
ence between the popular pugilistic esteem
In which their victors were held prior to
battle and that accorded 10 the winner OF
Thursdays fight. Although comparatively
few people believed that CoRBETT could
defeat SULLIVAN when they met in New
Orleans, CoBBETr was by no means an
unknown quantity; no had met other good
boxers before and had shown exceptional
skill in his art.
Likewise, JEFFRIEs. before he was de-
clared FITZsIMMoNs's victor at Coney
Island. was recognized far and wide as
fighter Of unquestionable ability. Both
JEFFRIEs and CoRBETT had a multitude
OF supporters and admirers. and they faced
their respective rivals with a feeling OF
confidence in their own skill which was,
to large extent, justifiable. And. as
every one knows, confidence, when not
exaggerated, may be- extremely helpful
to its possessor.
Young CoRBKTT's triumph is all the more
notable. therefore. for the reason that, on
form. no was rIot entitled 10 regard his
prospects with MCGovERN as altogether
favorable. The former had whipped some
very good men in his class. but, on the other
hand, he had been beaten by some who
who were looked upon as infinitely inferior
to he Brooklyn featherweight. The
Nesterner, however, accepted tho condi-
tinns, trained methodically, and entered the
ri ing prepared to engage in the fight Of his
Ii p; and the fact that not n handful OF the
500 spectators surrounding him believed
he would win didn't disturb his composure
or self-command for an instant.
To sum up, it was simply case OF un-
derestimatinP the ability OF the other fellow
something which is quite likely to happen
when the real quality Of one man remains
10 be revealed.
The sun., 1901-11-30
PRAIRIE DOC PESH
sixty-eight Counties OF Kansas Suffer
From IL.

WICHITA. Kan, Nov. 2s-Prof. d. +.
Lanth Of the Kansas Agricultural College
has gathered statistics TO prove how much
damage the small prairie dog has done
TO the crops of Kansas He says:
I'VE have sent out 400 blanks and tabu-
lated $50 replies. They show that sixty
eight counties have the prairie dog pest.
l have made personal investigation in
several counties where the number Is enor-
nous and find that our reports have not
been exaggerated in the least. In the
district affected about haf the townships
havo made reports and they report ,224,s54
acres occupied by prairie dogs. The gen.
eral estimate OF damage Is 50 per cent,
although many Of tho farmers think il Is
greater. One cattleman ia Wallace county
says his cattle will not eat tie grass in that
section which has been occupied by dogs.
A ranchman in Logan county Gays he 10
unable to pasture more than 500 cattle
on the same field he used for 900 a year
ago. Hence We think the pest is growing,
notwithstanding the fact that the State
has appropriated IS 900 10 have the dogs
extorminated. II will require several hun
dred thousand dollars. Logan county Is
the worst affected by these little prairie
pests anyway. over 236, 600 acres of land
In that county have been uprooted by
these dogs
The sun., 1901-11-30
MEDIATION AND INTERI ENTION.
4 Friend Of the Iioers questions some Of
Americans" Statements.

To THE EDtToR oF IHg SuN SIR Your
correspondent American" Ia your paper
to-day whites. Nothing less than msdi rtion
by all. OF nearly all. the great POwers Wi. be
likely TO stop the war. Possibly mediation
By all Of them would not but san there be
any doubt that should our Government
sound the Continental Powers with a view ~
combined Intervention they Would unau-
imou-ly follow a. lead ~. onsf ~ media
uon made ~ NJ Hay we farce. iri"udcd
probably. tD assi-t the brtl-h cause
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The sun., 1901-11-30
BOGUs NAMES ON PAYROLLS.
The Grand Jury In Brooklyn Makes Some
l1yil Service Suggestions.

The Kings county Grand Jury recently
investigated irregularities in the Water
Supply Department, indicating that some
OF the employees were drawing pay under
assumed names. No indictments were
found. but the Grand Jury. in present.
ment submitted yesterday, in the County
Court thus refers TO the matter:
Another subject that has engaged our
attention has been the system in vogue In
the employment OF labor in the local de-
partments In this. as in all other branches
Of public work. not only the spirit but the
letter of civil service should be put into
actual execution. The only possible method
Of preventing the employment Of men.
under names of other persons, is the es-
tablishment Of a system of identification
that will be absolute, reliable and accurate.
This. we recommend. should be inaugurated
by the Civil Service Board at the time Of
the entry Of the name upon the eligible
list. and duplicate Of such examination
forwarded 20 the appointing power al the
time Of appointment. This. we believe.
will prevent a renewal Of the abuses which
have been presented for our oonsidera-
tiOn ~
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highly trained technically; yet this
idiotic law sends them all to scho ol
and compels them all to visit the post
Libraries and reading rooms. 1t does
not compel them to take out and read
the books at these places, however.
There are likewise libraries already on
our warships.
No provision for supplying the money
needed to create libraries and reading
rooms Is made in the law; the unfort-
unate Secretaries of War and Of the Navy
must put up" for these compulsory
gathering places out Of their own
pockets. As one reason advanced for
retaining the canteen was that its profits
were needed TO pay for the reading
rooms, il is evident that such places do
not grow wild.
1t is hardly probable that even the
Anti-Saloon League OF Berkeley expects
its proposed law to pass Congress. But
its very suggestion shows how little
its authors know about the matters
that they propose 80 cheerfully to make
right by legislation. There is an honest
difference of opinion as to the advisa-
bility of the canteen; but there can be
none as to the absurdity of the Berkeley
contribution to the solution Of the
matter.
The sun., 1901-11-30
LILLI LEHMANNs PITY
Secures 10 Some Of the Park Animals
shelter From the Cold.

Mime. Iilh Lehman called on Director
John B. Smith Of the Central Park Menagerie
yesterday TO tell him how pleased she was
that he had put wooden boxes inside the
cages OF the bears. wolves, 'coons and the
other animals up on the hill In the Park
TO protect them from the cold.
She went to Mr.. Smiths Office week
ago and told him that il caused her heart
to bleed to see the animals on the hill suffer-
ing from lack OF shelter from storm and cold.
She had noticed considerable improve
ment in the menagerie in the past two years
she said, but she thought that there was
room for more. Mr.. Smith said that the
money at his disposal would not permit him
to do much, but after thinking II over he
ordered the menagerie carpenter 20 con-
struct wooden boxes for the animals to
use for shs tier.
Mime. Lehman informed Mr.. Smith
that she has always visited the menagerie
when she has come 70 this country In the
last fifteen years. She spends two hours
each day In rambling through the Park
whenever the weather permits. She has
a number Of pets at her home.
The director says he contempates max
ing extensive changes on the hill next
spring He wants 10 build separate
paddock. for each species OF animal and to
construct q den for the bears on the side OF
the hill
The sun., 1901-11-30
IMPARTIAL IN CUBAN ELECTION,
Secretary Root Says American Onciais win
Favor No Candidate.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-Secretary Root
to-day wrote to Eligio Bonachea Of tho
National Convention Of Cuba, declaring
that the American officials have no inten-
ton Of favoring any Of the Cuban candi-
dates for the Presidency. His letter is as
follows:
Il have the honor TO acknow ledge the re-
ceipt Of your despatch Of Nov. 20, saying
The rational convention Of Havana
which has proclaimed Gen. Maso candi-
date for the Presidency of the iuture repub-
lie OF Cuba. respectfully asks you 20 recon-
mend 10 the repref entLtives OF the inter-
vening Government the ttrictest impair
tality in the electoral contest which lie now
taking place ,
Government in Cuba ore already aware that
strictly impartial in the electoral contest
In Cuba, but 70 refrain from interfering in
any manner whatever with the Tree express
sion Of the wishes of the Cuban people at
the polls They have not violn ted this rule
In the past nd Fill not in the future. They
will have nothing TO do with the electoral !
contest, except to enforce the Electoral law
prescribed by the constitutional convention
and PROMULGATED by the Military Governor
on Oct u last This will be done impair
tally and effectively
1T II quite unnecessary To assume that the
oficers 81 this Government will be less faith
ful To their duty hereafter than they have
been in the past or 70 recommend or " direct
that they shall perform duty which they
are already performing
The sun., 1901-11-30
The Csnteen Question settled and
Done For.

The members Of the Ant-S Saloon
League Of Berkeley, Cal. certainly
appear 10 he logical minded persons,
even II they cannot bs credited with
abundant common sense. Fully con
vlnoed that the army canteen il but
another form of the civilian saloon,
they are determined 10 Oppose its re-
establishment with as much energy
as and. they hope with more success
than. they oppose th. saloon. With
this Object ia view, they have sent ~
members II Congress = circular con
tainlng a PROPOSED laN Intended 90 solve
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Not a Question for the House.

There is probably no serious menace
10 the harmony OF the Fifty-seventh
Congress, when it meets next week, In
the threat of some Of the st. Louis mem
bers to bring to the notice OF the House
the inequitable and discriminating ap-
portionment Of Missouri districts. I'm
lust as the division Of districts made by
the Jefferson City Legislature may be,
il is unlikely that the House will, at a
time Of general political pacification
and with maj ajority control in neither
branch OF Congress in any doubt. take
UP the consideration of matter 80 broad
that the absolute determination OF 1t in
cludes the whole vexed question OF repre-
sentation from those Southern States in
which the suffrage has been radically re-
stricted by law
The national census of 1900 was, by
general consent, the most accurate
and impartial one ever taken in the
United States. No sectional or partisan
questions intervened 10 give it political
character Under the apportionment OF
districts among the States, each was
entitled to the number which its male
citizen population indicated. In several
States, notably Missouri and West Vir-
ginia, the claim has been made that
the dominant political party. the Demo-
Gratis in the former case and the Repub-
licans in the latter, has not observed
the spirit Of the law as TO the apportion-
ment, dividing the counties on a basis
most favorable TO majority.
The distribution Of seats in the House
of Representatives is Federal function;
the local subdivision Of districts is State
affair. SO long as each State receives
the number of members to which 1t is
entitled, and no State receives more
representation than it should have. the
House Of Representatives, according to
all precedents. will not interfere even to
correct the most 6agrant injustice OF
apportionment.
And the sound theory upon which 1t
withholds its Intervention is that State
is local matter. devolv-
ing upon the legislators elected by the
people; and if they are untrue to their
trust and exalt partisanship above duty
and fairness, tho redress Lies with the
people themselves and not with the
lower branch OF Congress.
The sun., 1901-11-30
BOUNTY FOR SAMPSON AND MEN.
Government Appeals From Decision That
II He Haif spanish ships Value.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The Government
to-day filed In the District Court Of Appeals
an appeal from the decision Of Justice
Bradley OF the District Court. that Rear
Admiral Sampson and the officers and
men Of the North Atlantic squadron were
entitled to prize money equal to half the
value Of the Spanish armored cruiser In
fanta Maria Teresa. and not. as the Govern
ment contends TO bounty money equalt0 500
for each man on the Spanish ship at the
time she was sunk In the battle OF Santiago.
The Teresa was afterward raised, but
while being towed 10 the United States
was abandoned during storm and wrecked
on Cat Island.
Admiral Sampson, on behalf OF himself
his officers and men, claimed that as the
vessA was not absolutely destroyed IN
the battle, she having been raised and
towed part Of the way TO the United States,
and was then lost through no fault OF theirs,
they were entitled 10 prize money equal
to one-half her value.
Judge Bradley 30 held. but the Govern
ment has appealed from his decision, claim
ing that as the vessel was actually lost
the officers and men OF the squadron are
entitled only to bounty money at the rate
Of 500 for each Spaniard on the ship while
she was In the battle Of Santiago.
The sun., 1901-11-30
TO PRONE SECRET or LEONIDs.
The Harvard Observatory Obfai Many
Significant Photographs.

CAMBRIpoE. Mass Nov. 20 The classi-
fcation Of the negatives which were ex-
posed at the Harvard Observatory during
the display Of leonids. numbering about one
hundred in all. show a remarkably large
proportion Of successful photographs On
each of two plates there were three trails
and a single distinct trail was found on
each Of twelve others
II will now be possible by tracing hack
these trails 20 determine the point from
which the leonds proceed Another valua
ble result will ba furnished Nv two plates
which photographed the sarne leOnid from
points mile apart Nv the pGrallax
m.tho1, using this mile a. bas. line II
viii he possible 20 determine the height
Of the radiant
The sun., 1901-11-30
PORTO RICOS THANKSGIVING
Commissioner Brunlbaugh Recites the
Islands Reasons for Thankf illness.

To THE EDIron OF THE SUS-Su: DR.. VI.
o. Brumbaugh, Commissioner OF Education
for Porto Rico Is now with us for we'll
earned vacation and reports. with u popu-
lation OF 100000. tho valuation at low
hgure Is 500 900 900. II might Justly he
si8j. .0oo. 900. Cigars made from Porto Rican
tobacco equal tho best Cuban cigars. The
tobacco crop this year is valued at $4,000
900. The memorable cyclone has injured
the usual $50, ,OOo, 900 coffee crop. The sugar
crop runs into mlI.,O AID to this the
tropical and semi-tropical fruits. and Porto
Rico cannot be beaten by any area in the
world OF equal size and population
Free trade between Porto Rico and tho
United States gives 1t an immenae advantage
over the neighboring islands. Internationally
we have had good year. The military
government ended with 8l2 schools inter-
mittently open. We now have es2 schools
regularly open. with $1,000 pupils One year
ago there was not one owned school build
ing in Porto Rico, we now have thirty-sI
buildings completed and in use. and twelve
more in course Of erection including the s3S 900
Normal School. At present Gov. Hunt loans
US his summer residence for this purpose.
Fourth OF July was celebrated in American
style by 10000 children and as many citizens.
We now have l?0 teachers from the United
States, but we observe local control as far as
possible. In every school English is taught
and the people ciamor for more schools and
more teachers. Our high school will prepare
for colleges in the United States. MIR Car
negie has given us 100000 for public IL
brary. We have placed 1900 desks in tho
schools and furnish all books and supplies
free. We need more money to provide for
a total Of 2OO. 600 children in school. In ten
years the schools will utterly transform and
thoroughly Americsnize Porto Rico
These are brave encouraging words. and
need no comment but a psalm OF thanks
giving. WAITER j. BALLAhD.
SCHENECTADY. n Y. Nov. 2s.
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| matrimony In ono Of the strongest in
human nature and 1t can be overmas-
tered only by a religious faith In the
absolute sacramental obligation of matri-
mony such az the devout- Roman Cath
olic feels. II the Episcopal Church
was prepared TO 60 TO tho Roman Cath
olio extreme OF making the dissolution
of matrimony a sin, il could hold to
obedience those who accepted its au-
thority as actually Divine; but how many
would they be, moro especially after its
long recognition Of the dissolubility OF
the marriage bond? Without discussing
the controverted question as to the in
clusion of that Church in the ranks OF
Professionalism. We think We are justified
in saying that tho Protestant spirit as
touching matrimony prevails actually
among the great mass Of its followers
and could not be overcome by the simple
process of the passing OF new canon
on the subject by a General Convention.
The law would be powerless without
religious faith to sustain and enforce it.
Moreover, practically, the purpose
and happy outcome Of matrimony may
be defeated more completely by other
causes than by adultery itself; and
accordingly, il divorces are made
allowable for that cause II Is inevitable
that they should be obtained for
the others, under the laws Of all
the States Of the Union except New
York and South Carolina. The wife Of
a man who is an habitud drunkard
may be forced to submit TO intolerable
humiliation; a cruel husband may make
his wife's life burden; the family may
be reduced to the greatest extremes
of misery when broken up by desertion.
Therefore, the sentiment OF the great
body Of American divorce legislation.
provoked as it was by tender regard for
the welfare Of women, more especially
is favorable to the inclusion Of cruelty
and desertion among the causes Of
divorce, and apparently 1t is ineradica-
BILE. Nor, with matrimony viewed as
q civil contract simply, and dissoluble,
can it be called unjustifiable.
In other words, il there is divorce
for O single cause there will be divorce
for other causes which conflict with
the purpose Of mstrimony. And, the
other causes being allowed by the civil
law, the law Of tho Episcopal Church
denying them is bound to be defed
among its adherents. Nor would there
have been less defiance II the San Fran
cisco General Convention had passed
the proposed canon forbidding, as
matter Of ecclesiastical policy, the
solemnization Of new marriage during
the life of a marital partner divorced
for any cause.
The sanction by the society Of fashion,
so called Of remarriage after a divorce
obtained under any State law, was DEM
onstrated anew by the wedding on
Thanksgiving Day to which We have
referred.