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The Meeker herald., 1901-11-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Henry L. Redpath, deceased.

The undersigned, having been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Henry I Red
path. late Of the county Of Rio Bianco,
In the State Of Colorado, deceased, hereby
gives notioe that no will appear before tho
County Court OF said county, at the court
house house in MMeeker, M ,o, tn satd county, at the
in December next At which time all persons
having claiIns against said estate arc notified
and requested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons In
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate pay nent to the undersigned.
Dated at Meeker. Colo, this 9TH day of
November, A. D. 1901.
JACOB REDPATH,
nl8-d7 Administrator.
The Meeker herald., 1901-11-16
Horses for Sale.

A lot of good range stock, consisting
of mares. colts and geldings. Will be
sold at Meeker barn on November 18th
Thanksgiving Day.)
JACK DEvERAux.
The Meeker herald., 1901-11-16

He who cannot rule his own appetite
IS untitled to run his neighbor's affairs.
RAMS Horn.
The Meeker herald., 1901-11-16
DESERT LANDS, FINAL PROOF.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.

DLoHRI INNDS, EINAL TnOVE.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT
GLENwOOD SPRINGS Colo, Nov. IL, 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ebert o. Lloyd
~ Of Meeker, Colorado, has nled notice Of
intention to make proof on his desert land
TIP N, r rs W 9Th NJ, before Clerk OF
tho County Court at Meeker, Colorado, on
Saturday, the 1lth day of January, ls0s, At 10
O'Clock .. m.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
said land:
Hayes Wilson. j. Daniel Mooe, Daniel D.
Taylor and Joseph Mckee, all Of Meeker, Colo.
n18d2l j. r. SQUIRE. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1901-11-16
J. W. HUGus, 30. DAVIS,
President. vicePresident.
A. c. MouLrox. Cashier.
BANK OF MEEkER
tsuccessor to j. W. Husus L Co., DankerB)
MEEKER, COLORADO:

Transact General Banking Business:
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
terest allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
irawn on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, wcdtern Natl Bunk. New
York; U. 8. National Bank. Omaha: First Ma
tionaI Bank. Denver: First National Bank,
Rawlins, wyo.: First National bank. Glen.
wood Springs: and in all principal cities of
Europe.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
ORDER Of ELKS
ENJOY EVENING
Christmas Tree Delights
a Large Number Of
Bucks"

San Francisco Lodge No 3, 3. p. o.
Elks, held Christmas tree festival at
it's clUbrooms on Sutter street and Grant
avenue last night, which was pronounced
by the 300 or more Elks who were present
as one of the pleasantest affairs Of its
kind ever held in the city.
In one corner of the big hall a large
Christmas tree, prettily decorated, was
of them so big and weighty that a num-
ber Of muscular members OF the order
were appointed a committee to keep the
branches off the floor
Mayor SchmitZ, who is member Of the
lodge, was present and entered into the
spirit of the affair He received numerous
presents, every one of which was apprO-
pirate.
'sWilhelmina" Harris was the distribut-
ing agent and he kept the large crowd
laughing heartily with his funny remarks
In the hands Of Judge j. q. b. Hebbard
the celebration was not allowed to drag.
The Judge can ~sire" a jinks and he can
also play at Santa Claus with the best
While none of the presents cost more
than 10 cents every one of them contained
some sort of a josh on the foibles and
idiosyncrasies of the receiver.
During the distribution Of the hundreds
when at a, late hour the tables were strip
ped and the tree bare a jolly, lively crowd
poured from the hall, all bemOaning that
Christmas came but once a. year.
The weighs and Meals" committee
which arranged the affair is composed of
r. P. Churchill, F. E. Beck ]. K. Polk,
7. r. Turner, G. H. Ward, G. w. Bauer,
G. H. Robinson, @. G. Westover and Q.
w. Nevin.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Oi::s.ss:: ~
FoOTPAD GRABS WATCH
FROM CLERKS POCKET
George Broophe Has His Gold Time
piece Stolen by Daring
Thief

A footpad accomplished an exceedingly
daring theft late last night on Stevenson
street. between Third and Fourth. The
victim Of the bold robber was George
Broophe, a clerk. He was walking down
Stevenson street and was near Third
when the footpad approached and grabbed
his watch and chain. The watch was
pulled from Broophe's pocket, and so vio-
lently did the footpad pull that the gold
chain was broken off near where it fasten-
ed to the coat.
Broophe was so surprised by the sud-
denness of the attack that he did not al
tempt to resist the footpad, who after Sc
curing the watch started to run up Stew
enson street toward Fourth. Broophe
gave chase and tried to disable the rob
Der by striking him with a heavy cane.
Twice he succeeded in knocking him
down, but each time the robber scrambled
to his feet and continued his flight.
Broophe finally captured him near Fourth
street. He led the footpad back to Third
street and was holding him in front of
the Grant drug store waiting to turn him
over to an officer when two men who were
fected his escape. They deliberately
forced their way between Broophe and his
prisoner.
AS soon as the robber found himself
free he darted up Stevenson street, still
carrying Broophe's watch. The police ar
rived on the scene about the time the
footpad made his escape and placed under
arrest one of the men who assisted him
to get free from Broophe. AS there was
no ground on which to hold the accom-
plice he was subsequently released
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
FRENCH MASONS
HOLD CEREMONY
Install New Officers of
La Parfaite Union
Lodge.
Retiring Master Goldaracena
Receives Testimonial
From Fraters.

The recently elected officers of the
French Lodge Of Free and Accepted Ma
sons, known as La Parfaite Union, were
installed in the Masonic Temple last night
in the presence Of nearly all the fraters of
the lodge and several specially invited
visitors. The ceremony, ever beautiful,
was in the French language, and was
very impressive. 1t was conducted by o..
II. Goldaracena, the retiring master, who
was assisted by Past Master j. NJ. Dupas
SIS marshal Of ceremonies. The new Of
hcers who are to fill the stations for the
current Masonic year are:
Michel E DieboId, vvorshipfuI master; A
Huguenin, senior warden; L. J. Gerhardt.
junior warden; Paul st. Julien, secretary; P.
Belgarde, treasurer; o. BOZio, marshal; Eman-
Uel Meyer. chaplain; A. Cerveau, senior dea-
con; Evariste c Mailhebeau, junior deacon; e
BalnQuie and Thomas Seehablague, stewards,
and +. Lagrange, tyler.
Music was rendered during the cere-
mOny by the Masonic Quartet.
After the officers were seated in their
stations and the marshaI had made decla-
ration that they had been duly installed
IN accordance with ancient usage, there
came the presentation to retiring Past
Master GOldaracena Of jewel of the rank
OF past master. The presentation was by
WOrshipful Master Diebold on behalf of
the lodge, and he declared that the SYM
bOlcal emblem was the offering of all the
members, who took that means of show
ing their appreciation of the very efficient
manner in which the outgoing master had
Iulnlleo the duties theE were imposed
upon him. The recipient made a feeling
response.
After the close Of the lodge the members
and the invited guests went to a rotis-
ton supper. Past Master &oldaracS.eaina
was the toast master. The various dainty
dishes having been disposed Of, a feast of
oratOry followed. Those who were called
upon to respond to the regular toasts
We're: The new master of the lodge, Il.
r. DiebOldi Senior Warden A. Huguenin;
Junior Warden /. J. GernaTdt; Past Mas
ters Auguste Goustiau&, J. NJ. Dupas,
Emanuel Meyer, Victor Gardet and c. l..
p. Marais.
This lodge. the only one that works in
the French language in this city, is one Of
the oldest, having passed the semi-centen-
NAL mark in 1900. The term just closed
was a remarkably prosperous one. eleven
candidates for Masonic hOnOrs having IN
that time had the degrees conferred upon
them. Ii commences the new term with
a membership of one hundred and seven.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
PRESIDE HOP is ENJOYED
BY A VERY MERRY COMPANY

elaborately gowned. Some of the invited
guests We're: Paul de Los, Miss Grace
Hesseltine, Major G. c. Kelleher Miss
Miss D. Schacht. w. c. CroweI1, Miss
Igoe, Misses Melville, Miss Lander, Mrs.
O. Mackie, Miss u. Werner DR.. M. II.
Schord, VIII Bacon, Miss Sue Henrici,
Charles Wright, Miss Winffred Morton,
Joseph Poheim, Georgie Mcpherson,
intr, Muller Gus Sober. Miss Si GusteIla Stuiz,
H. A. Frank, H. R. Stetten Jr., Misses
Murphy, A. Mcpherson, Miss George Nc
Pherson, w. Stetten, Charles Dubel, Stella
Ford, Lloyd Edwards, Miss E. Edwards,
Taylor, Miss L, Conneau, Miss Walker,
\. Weigle, Mr. and Mrs Pittman, Hum
boldt Gates, Mr., and Mrs. Alton R.
viii Combright, Miss Kate Ralston, Miss
NJ. Lee, Willard Fry, James Lee, DR..
Brooks, Charles B.. Truell, DR.. Guy Rod
Wheeler, Mrs :. Flo L, Barteaux,. A. Antiques,
Luthern Henderson,, Misses Jackson, Miss
Vaughtenbery. Miss Alice Vice, Frank
Sykes, Mis-. Schroeder, Ethel Mccormick
Phil Heuer,s Miss Sullivan, Miss Lottie
Lane. Mrs. Hac6ett, Miss L. E. Hackett5
Lewald, MISS 6, Pelzelle, e. w. Gordon,
Miss Edith L. Gordon, Allan w. Maginis,
Joseph Baptista, Miss Lillian Eastwood
Dr: A. j. Henlker,, Harry A1cLaren, Miss
Ethel Bennett George Harold Sandy,
George Bocarde, Miss A. Mckenzie, Wal
ter Minner, Dr. r. Ames, Miss Ethel
White, George Fuller, Dr. Claude Perry,
Miss L. Buck, Miss Halloran, General F.
E. Young, Miss Eta Buxton B. P. Glea-
son, Miss Emma MorobraY, F. Maloney,
Miss Rose Hole, Peter ]. Morrin, Miss G.
Keaton, NJ. Snyder, Miss Corneal Farrell,
Gus Soher, Louis A. Cotton, Miss Eunice
Goddard, P. A. Young, Norman Titus
Bert Perry, Howard Van Kirk Miss L.
Van Kirk, Miss e. WaIcom, Clarence M.
Freed, Roy Gurney,. Roy A. Lee, ]. V. La
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
RABB|S PREACH
ON LIVE TOPICS
DR.. Nieto Declares That
Judaism May Be
Universal.

DR.. Nieto of the Congregation Sheriff.
Israel spoke last evening on the passing
of religious systems. The lecturer said
that they, like all other creations of the
human intellect, were subject to the laws
governing production, growth and decay
1t was only when they had been conceived
to reach perfection and had been COM
mitted to a definite written form, for
which its followers and promoters
claimed immutability and stability, that
its period of decay was really heralded.
Judaism, he declared, had in it the ele-
prophets foreshadowed rs the outcome of
all religious activity. namely, a univer-
sal religion founded upon a strict moral
ity. Judaism in it's present form, how
ever, could not become a universal reli-
gion because of it's national character,
but if human experience and what it i'm
parts meant anything to them, then,
whether they would or no, that which
was tribal or national being carried forth
into the world and presented to all men
alike, must expand into the universal,
ated. ate i'i" '''' no '''''i''' aus e oOii'er
The prophets foreshadowed a universal
church, Jesus had made the same pro-
phecy. All men felt impressed with that
remove obstacles to its realization.
The Rev. j. VoOrsanger in his sermon,
"A New Years Suggestion" at Temple
Emanuel, said that all nations had one
time or another. celebrated what were
known as the threshold feasts, either in
early or late winter. whether Easter, New
Year or Passover. He reminded his
hearers that history was largely made uD
of the results of peoples deeds. They did
not know the motives of the past, but its
history they did know. They knew the
history of moral struggles, of the educa-
tiOn Of the mind and the vindication of
the spirit. Intellectual truth was shifting
all the time, since what was true to-day
was not true tomorrow but moral
truth was unchanging because it applied
to conduct, discipline and character.
Theology was not to-day what it was
years ago. There was nothing concrete
about theology now. The Bible was even
changed The lecturer further said that
they should persuade themselves that civ
ilized humanity was going in the right di-
rection and that in divine truth rested
mans happiness.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Golden State Parlor's Christmas,

The members of Golden State Parlor
No. so, Native Daughters of the Golden
West, were greeted in the banquet han of
the Native Sons building last evening by
several hundred ladies and gentlemen and
a great crowd of little ones, who gathered
to see Miss Johanna Meyers, a member
of the parlor, play Santa Claus and dis
tribute from a brilliantly Illuminated trs.,
a large number of toys, books and articles
to the children of members ana friends
In the work of distribution Miss Meycrs
was assisted by Misses Tillie Decker. N,
Smith, L. Wedel D. Warsdall, Freda Won
Staden and Millie Tietjen of the commit
tee of arrangements: After each child
the adult portion of the assembIage
amused itself by pelting one another with
imitation snowballs When tired of the
sport there was dancing unity late hour.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

Last evening was gay one at the Pre-
sidio, the hop being the attraction for
two hundred guests resplendent in even
ing dress The number would have been
larger had the floor space permitted it,
but the crush at the last dance made 1t
necessary for the managers to provide
for some comfort and a little dancing.
Hence the change.
Much TO the delight of the guests, the
dancing continued until a. m, instead
of breaking up at 11:30 p. m, the usual
hour One o'clock will be the regular time
hereafter for the home-going.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted Of Lieutenant Collins, Lieutenant
Brewer and Lieutenant Babcock. Mrs.
Hayden and Mrs. Burgess, who assisted
in receiving, were stylishly gowned. Many
charming debutantes were in evidence.
A few of the guests were; Miss Allen,
Miss Kittle, Miss Brakeman, Miss Sails
bury. Miss Keyes, Miss Marjorie Gibbons,
Miss Lucie King, the Misses Cheatham,
Miss Herrin, Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss
Huntington, Miss Pearl Landers, Miss
Miss Marie Wilson Miss Mills, Miss
Charlotte Ellinwood, Miss Moore, Miss
Shorb and Miss McClung.
Les Bon Amis cotillon last evening in
Golden Gate Hall was a decided success.
Two hundred gayly dressed young people
lent their presence to the affair, and the
scene was a brilliant one. No expense
was spared in decorations and more elab-
crate preparations were made than usual
The balcony was dTaped in red bunting
and hung with red incandescent lights.
Many flags and satin banners ornamented
the walls, interspersed with wreaths and
punches Of holly. a Christmas tree oc-
cupied the center of the stage. Incan-
descent lights Of all colors were placed
on the tree.
The ceiling was hung with Christmas
berries, evergreens, four large floral bells
and showers of gold. Miss Lee and Miss
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
SKULL FRACTURED BY
FOURTH STREET CAR
Leon Fortoonis Attempts to Cross
Track at Natoma and Is Sc
VerelV Injured

Leon Fortoonis, a Greek residing at
1861 Sixth street, sustained a severe
fracture Of the skull last night by being
knocked down by electric car No 557 at
the corner of Fourth and Natoma streets.
He was removed to the Central Emergen-
cy Hospital. He is an elderly man and
his wound is so severe that the doctors
fear he has little chance of recovering. S.
J. Dennis, the motorman, was arrested
and charged with battery pending the re-
suit of FortOonis' injury.
The car was southbound at the time of
the accident. According to Motorman
Dennis story, Fortoonis attempted to
cross the track directly ahead of the car.
Dennis claims that he rang the bell, but
Fortoonis evidently did not hear. For
toonis was formerly proprietor of a res
taurant.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
FULL DELEGATION FOR
STATE LABOR COUNCIL
Eighteen Hundred According
TO the Last Election.

Information was furnished to. the Labor
Council delegates by Secretary Ed Rosen-
berg at the meeting last night that from
every union In California delegates had
been elected. The pro rata set forth by
the call gives one delegate to every one
hundred, but no one union can have more
than ten. ~
Notwithstanding this rule San Francisco
alone will have a representation of 1900.
Whether this number is seated or not
cuts no figure with the unions, as they
intend to show their strength by the cleo
tiOn of one to every one hundred.
The State convention will assemble in
Vallejo on January s and 1t is expected
that it will be one of the largest labor
representations ever assembled on the
Pacific Coast.
The appointment Of Walter Macarthur
as one Of the committee on arbitration,
recently organized in the East, is consid-
cred a great honor for the local labor
leader.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

IT down, sirT' said Supervisor
S Charles Wesley Reed to City En-
~ gineer Grunsky. Sergeant at
~ arms, do your duty"
Then Captain Anderson laid his
hand on the arm of the City Engineer and
he sat down. Attorney Garland Of the
Board Of Public Works also ruff1ed the
dignity and aroused the ire Of the chair
man Of the Public Utilities Committee of
the Board Of Supervisors yesterday after
noon and thereby added fuel to the ex-
citement that was produced every mo-
ment at what proved a gingery meeting
of the committee. The session was q
lively one and while no definite results
were obtained as regards the prospective
bond issue, the methods of the Board Of
Public. Works came in for a large share
of criticism.
Some time ago Luther Wagner, once
employed by the Board of Public Works
TO investigate water supplies for San
Francisco, made report to the Board
of Public Works regarding the Tuolumne
River as a source of supply. AS pub
lished in The Call few days ago Engi-
neer Wagner reported that the estimat-
ed cost of the supply would approximate
SIS 900, 900. When Engineer GrunSky of
the Board of Public Works submitted his
report the estimated cost had been raised
to SIS, 100000. Supervisor Reed wanted to
find out how this discrepancy occurred.
In his official capacity as Supervisor
ana chairman OF the NOmIQlIIee on BuD-
lie Utilities he called in the City Engineer
and asked for the report. Reed did not
get il. Then he went back to the board
rooms and caused the clerk of the Board
of Supervisors to serve a subpoena TO pro-
duce the document.
The subpoena was served, not on Grun-
sky, but on Colonel Mendell, the president
of the Board of Public Works. The Board
Of Public Works responded to the sub
pena, also its attorney Mr.. Garland.
At the time the committee was cOnsid-
ering what propositions would be sub
mitted to the people in the bond election
to be held in the future. The Supervisors
talked about tSe best way to place the
207 gas lamps that are in juXtaposition
to telegraph and electric light and car
poles; they talked about streets and al
leys, and children's Fairgrounds, and
about buying park near a proposed site
for d peSthouSe. Then the matter of the
Wagner report loomed up. 1t came sud
denly, unexpectedly, and Vociferously, and
eliminated later in the production of the
much wanted document
Reed Wants the Report.
81 am surprised" said Chairman Reed,
vestigation I have net been able to secure
the report of one of the engineers en-
ployed by the city through the Board of
Public Works. | refer to the so called
Wagner report"
7 refused to give up that report" said
GTunSky, because l did not think it was
called for in good faith. The report was
incomplete, it was filed by a subordinate,
and was not yet a matter of record. A
document of that. kind is not a public
record and cannot be made the basis of
a bond issue"
4 am sorry you attacked my good
faith" sharply retorted Reed, "as 1 have
done everything possible to assist you
work When you wanted $4,000 about a
year and a half ago l had the board in
crease the amount to 100000 You brought
Wagner to my Office, introduced him to
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
DANGEROUS PRACTICE
ON VAN NESS AVENUE
Coasting Is a Growing and Serious
Menace to Drivers and
E0neSfrianS

Coasting is becoming an alarming recre-
alton on Van Ness avenue, and if not
stopped the services of the Coroner will
surely be brought into prominence, spirit
ed horses will one day be flying affrighted
and the neighborhood will be mourning
the loss of some of those sturdy young
sters who now brave the danger From
Pacific avenue to Union street the menace
to life and limb is daily increasing, as
was demonstrated yesterday afternoon
when half a dozen of the precocious coast
slid down hill in rapid succession,
frightening a spirited and valuable team.
besides placing the occupants of the car
riage in peril. Some other youngsters
hitched to the back of the vehicle and on
becoming suddenly detached fell head
over heels with terrific force. 1t is the
generally expressed opinion on the avenue
that before serious injury occurs this
practice should be stopped.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

me, told me of his excellent qualifications
and asked. me to do everything possible
for him: During the course Of these in
VeStgationSs L saw much of Wagner and
his force, and told him to save for me a
copy of his report. He told me he would
have to return it first to the Board of
Public Works. Wagoner told me to put
In my first estimate at SIS, ,000 900 and then
Grunsky put in his at $3S, 10000. [ called
for Wagoners report as a Supervisor and
when Mr.. Grunsky refused it L demanded
the issuance of subpoena from the
Board of Supervisors for its production.
1t is all a matter of faith in engineers. /
cannot conceal my ehagrin at the attack
made upon my good faith by Mr.. Grun-
sky, especially as have Iabored so hard
and so earnestly in this cause. My data
shows that q water system could be ac-
it will cost a000O,OO0 more.
Reed Rushes Into Print
''Mr. Wagner did not include 81, 600 600
for distributing system" responded
Grunsky. 81 sent Wagner to you as
president Of the Sierra Club, thinking that
water supplies of the high Sierras. Wag-
oner exceeded his duty. We kept you pur-
posely in ignorance Of our plan of cam
paign, because we were afraid you would
litigation the city before acquire I
certain water rights. The Mayor advised
us TO do this. We invited you to come to
some of our conferences, which were
open, but we did not want you to go
around talking about how we were going
to do this. that and the other thing. If
you had rushed into print that would have
ended the whole scheme"
Then came Reeds retort: you made
the mistake of your life in not taking the
local press into your confidence Every
little paper in the country was repOrti 4 8
your movements. That is why the people
of this city are so down upon the Board
of Public WOrks-you do not take the peO-
pie into your confidence"
emDlOX6 of Board
Public Works" meelly answered Grun-
sky.
Attorney Garland then jumped into the
argument. He said he appeared as at
torney for Colonel Mendell, who had been
served with a subpoena.
by what authority do you represent
Colonel Mendell?' asked Reed.
Both by my right as attorney Of the
Beard of Public Works and as an at
torney-at-law," said Garland:
by whose authority was this subpoena
issued?' queried Supervisor Connor.
Reed explained what ne thought were
his duties in the premises when as Super
visor he demanded public document and
was refused. Colonel Mendell attempted
to explain matters and Garland and
Gruns5y tried to talk at the same TIME.
Colonel Mendell sat down and Reed
raped for order
''Sit down, gentlemen" said Chairman
u want to explain" said Grunsky.
Sergeant at arms, do your duty, or
dered Reed.
Captain Anderson laid his hand on
Grunsky's shoulder, but Garland was in
his chair before his companion. Colonel
MendeIl drew large roll of paper from
his pocket and held it in his hand for a
few minutes. He spoke 20 Reed and COM
pliments were exchanged between them.
Garland and Grupsky, though sup
badinage with Reed at long range.
"You said you would not give any in
formation to the press" said Reed in an