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North Park union., 1902-01-03
America Lead. the World.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-The New in an
editorial discussing William T.. lads
pamphlet on 1.-The Americanizatlon OF
the World" admits that Mr.. Glad
stones prophecy that the United States
would replace Great Britain as the pre-
mier nation, has been, on the whole,
realized but 1t declared 1t to be utter
ly impossible that Great Britain, as
Mr.. Stead eXtravagantly suggests
should ever enter an American union
except after series of disasters ren-
dering separate existence impossible.
The paper considers any kind of an
Anglo-American federation equally un-
likely. owing to the Briton's insati-
able love of cast. which led Golden to
insist that Englishmen We're aristo-
Gratis rather than democrats. For the
rest, 1t cOnfesses the enormous influ-
ence which the United States wields
over British colonies and that a major
ity of Irishmen would vote for fedora
tion with the United States.
The article further says 1t would be
interesting to see what might happen
IL the United States should drop their
prOtectionist policy and should offer to
Jamaica, Canada or even Australasia
the Immense bribe of admission on re-
ciprocal terms to their vast, eyer-e1-
tending markets.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

There have been greater crowds at
football games this season than that
which witnessed the contest between
tho elevens Of the army and OF the
navy at Philadelphia. but there have
been none more distinguished. includ-
ing. as 1t did. the president OF the
United States, the veteran heroes Of
the army and of the navy, not to men
tion vast array of statesmen. diplo-
mats and other eminent representa-
,tives OF military, naval and civil life.
The occasion marked the climax of \
notable football season, In which the
general public has taken an extraordi-
nary interest, not without ample COM
pensstion.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
PANAMA ROUTE SEEMS LIKELY
TO BE FAVORED BY CONGRESS

Panama is the better route and that II
any offer to sell at the commissions
valuation is received 1t will get favor
able attention.
An important development OF the
day is the discovery that the lsthmian
canal commission may be induced to
change its recommendation for the
Nicaragua to the Panama route. II
the French company submits an offer
of sale at $4O.O0O.00O, and that offer Is
referred by the President to the com
mission. the chances are In favor OF re-
versal of its attitude by the commits
sion. 1t is equally certain that the
commission Will not consider favora-
bly, an offer at higher price than the
amount 1t fixed as the value OF the
property.
It can be stateI that the commission
recommended the Nicaragua route be-
cause It had no choice, as the Panama
people would not meet the situation.
Should the commission not change Its
recommendation from Nicaragua to
Panama, 1t is pretty certain that the
Senate would follow the commission.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Chicago. Dec. 27.-The Record-Her-
aid publishes the following from
Washington:
It may be Panama after all. AS soon
as the holidays are over and Congress
returns to town the battle OF canals
is expected to rage with great fury.
The Nicaragua route still has the ad-
vantage. but 1t is not to be permitted
to carry of the honors without strug-
gle. Panama Is developing unlocked
for strength. Private kilograms from
Paris indicate that the new Panama
Canal Company is prepared to submit
q definite offer of sale at the value set
by the Walker commission-$4O ,000.-
900. II the Panama company does sub
init such an offer and includes all its
property. there is a chance that the
strong tide now running in favor OF
Nicaragua may be stemmed.
In the House 1t is believed that the
Panama route at any price would re-
ceive scant consideration. but In the
Senate a strong Panama party Is de-
veloping. Influential senator's say pri-
vately that they are convinced the
North Park union., 1902-01-03
RICH PRIZES GIVEN IN
SWEDEN AND NORWAY

Washington, Dec. 27.-United States
Minister Thomas has reported to the
state department that events Of unusu-
nj Importance and Interest took place
December 10th mt Stockholm and
Christiann in connection with the
first award of the Nobel prizes. AL
fred Nobel, the discOverer OF dyna-
mite. who died five years ago, left
substantially the whole of his vast for
tune for the benefit of mankind. and
In his will directed that 1t be divided
into prizes, without regard to nation
ality, the worthiest to be awarded n
prize. whether he he IL Scandinavian
or not.
These prizes consisted of five allot-
ments, each OF more than $4,000. The
awards We're as follows:
In Physics to Wilhelm Conrad
Roentgen, professor mt the University
of Munich. the discoverer of the
Roentgen rays; in chemistry TO Jaco-
bus Henrlcus Want Hoff, professor Mt
the University OF Berlin: in medicine
to Emil Won Behring. professor ut
Halle. the descoverer of diphtheria Sc
rum; in literature to Sully PrudhOmme,
member of tht French Academy: the
works of peace prizes We're divided be-
tween Frederick Passy, national econ
omist OF France. and Henri Dunant Of
Switzerland, the leading spirit In
bringing about the Geneva Convention
and instituting the societies OF the
Red Cross.
The prize diplomas We're awarded by
the crown prince in person at Stock
holm. in the presence OF great gath
ering Of distinguished people, and Mt
ChrIstiana the award. was made by the
Norwegian StOrthing. convened In SOL
emn session. Sully yPrudhomme was
unable to attend because of sickness.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
HAHN'S PEAK ROAD
To BE BUILT RAPIDLY

Denver, Dec. 27.-It is oficially
given out. says a Laramie dispatch.
that It is the Intention OF the Laramie.
Hahn's Peak & Pacific Railroad Com
pany. owing to the many important
mining discoveries and developments
of the present year. to build about 900
miles of line. and that the system will
be strictly independent OF any other
railroad. The first 100 miles, for
which the contract has been let to Nils
Callahan. will be built on a common
stock basis. that is. when built and In
operation there will not be one dollar
of Indebtedness against 1t.
The graders have now reached the
Little Laramie, twenty-one miles west
of this city.
Upon leaving Centennial the rail-
road builders will follow the line of
survey to the Rambler mine In the
Douglass creek district, and thence to
Gold Hill. eighteen miles from Centen-
tennial. and very little further on ac-
count OF the change In the original sur
vey required to take In the Rambler.
From Gold Hill the road will push on
into the Platte valley country, the En-
campment and Battle Lake districts.
Other points to be reached as fast as
circumstances will justify are Baggs,
Wyoming. and the North park. Hahn's
peak and Steamboat Springs districts
in Colorado. This is the route as far
as laid out. The line will tap the great
coal measures of the North park and
will pass within mile of the import
ant coal deposits in the Centennial
valley in this county. which the own
ers are now taking steps to open up.
The Interstate Townsite company.
one of the fourteen corporations
financed by the firm Of Isaac Van Horn
& Co.. is now pushing the erection OF
magnificent Office building In Lara
mie. which will be the general head
quarters of the railroad company and
the home of all the associated corpor.
ations. 1t will be ready for occupancy
about April 1st.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
STORM In the Northwest.

Denver. Dec. GA terrific storm of
wind and snow struck Montana and
Utah yesterday, succeeding to a morn
ing of calm, warm weather. So fear
full was the blizzard that people were
fearful of the damage it might cause.
In Idaho conductor was thrown from
his train and killed. The blizzard
struck Salt Lake 4: 80 In the afternoon
and for two hours the wind blew at the
rate of nifty miles an hour. At Astoria,
Oregon. barges were b.own from their
moorings and shipping was at stand
still.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
COLORADO SCHOOL TEACHERS
MEET IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

on exhibition, poked until 1t laughs
and then punished when 1t cries. tnat
child will be nervous and irritable
AZ It grows older. They are tossed In
the air, patted on the back and gener-
ally misused until their Internal func-
tions are thoroughly disorganized.
What should be done with them is TO
let them alone. They come into new
world and there is a great deal for
them to learn, and in their youth they
require very little assistance. Let them
sleep ns much Of the time as they will
and omit the baby talk. the harmful
attempt at amusement and the pat
ting"
In a paper on Advanced Study OF
Teachers E. w. Elder of the East
Denver high school spoke OH the neces-
sity of teachers keeping thoroughly IN
formed In regard to the new phases OF
their work. He urged upon school au-
thorities the necessity of giving the
teachers time to devote to study or
their profession.
DR.. Howe Of Denver University gave
a talk on new method which he has
devised for making astronomical cal
culatIOns and ]. +. Keating Of Pueblo
gave an address on the necessity OF
manual training In the school. At the
superintendent round table DIR. q. X.
Snyder of the State Normal school out
lined the work recently accomplished
by the child study section.
Colin A. Scott of the State Normal
school read paper on shall We So
clalize the SCHOOL," which caused con-
siderable discussion among the teach
ers. Professor Edward s. Parsons OF
Colorado college led the discussion.
Last evening DIR. A. E. Winship. editor
of the Boston journal Of Education, de-
livered IN address upon "Rascals and
Saints"
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Denver, Dec. N.-The twenty-sev-
enth annual convention OF the Colorado
state Teachers. Association wns called
to order in the East Denver High
School yesterday morning. with Presi-
dent G. 8. Palmer In the chair. There
were 1886 teachers present from diner
ent parts OF the state and among them
were numbered the most prominent ed
ucators In Colorado. The opening ses-
sion of the convention was held in the
main auditorium of the high school and
1t was said that 1t WIS expected that
before the sessions were concluded at
least $50 teachers would be enrolled.
All the proceedings Of the convention
were very serious and the teachers evil
IDENTIFY realized that the result OF their
deliberations might have very I'M
portant effect upon the coming genera
tion. After the opening exercises. In
which Mr.. Palmer made general ad-
dress OF welcome. the different divi-
sions of the organization were announc-
cd, together with their meeting places
and the subjects which were to be dis
cussed.
The greatest interest was manifested
In the talk given by DIR. f. 1. Lancaster
Of Colorado College, who spoke before
the kindergarten section in the high
school auditorium. The subject Of DIR.
I.ancaster's talk was Nervous and De
fective Children" and In his address
he developed some novel ideas which
were listened to by the teachers with
polite surprise. DIR. Lancaster stated
that the first cause Of nervousness In
children was the solIcitude OF parents,
who gave too much heed to their ba-
bies.
Most nervous children are simply
spoiled children" said DIR. Lancaster
1.-The training OF child must COM
mence soon after Its birth II II is to be
elective. II the child is petted. placed
North Park union., 1902-01-03
Montana Forest Reserve.

Kalispell. Mont. Dec. 27.-The reg
lister and receiver OF the Kalispeli land
office has received letter from the In
terror Department instructing the
withdrawal Of all lands from settle
ment In Montana north and west of
the kootenai river
The order Will involve over 1000. 900
acres of land in this county, besides
taking from the state of Idaho over
27O.OOO acres, which. when surveyed,
will be made Into new forest reserve
to be known as the Kootenai forest re-
serve Of Idaho and Montana.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
Denies Russia's Claims.

London Dec. 27.-The Times this
morning publishes an editorial article
on the pretensions of continental news
papers that 1t was Russia, not Eng
land. that prevented European inter
ventiOn In the HispanO-American war.
The Times thinks that the moment
has arrived for the production of doc
umentary evidence regarding the atti-
tude OF Great Britain on that occasion,
"in order to nip In the bud the growth
Of an ingenious legend Of kind from
which we have suffered before now"
North Park union., 1902-01-03
Death of Governor Roser..

Olympia. WASH. Dec. Ex-Governor
John II. Rogers died at O'Clock last
night. after brief Illness from pneu-
monIn. His successor will be Henry
G. Mcbride. Governor Rogers was
Populist and was elected on the fusion
ticket. Mcbride was the Republican
candidate for lieutenant governor and
was elected.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

When, as Prince OF Wales. King Ed
ward visited the United States great
many years ago. he heard our great
national air on several occasions. A
few days ago when Sousa's band play
ed It In his presence he recognized 1t
at once and removed his hat. Many
things have transpired In forty years
to Impress him with the belief that
1.-THE Star spangled Banner" is much
greater tune than he once believed 1t
to be.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Assistant Secretary Darllhs ,apjer
ceived dispatch from ,un ,.nrnor Of
Seaton Schroeder. naval soNeaIivt slaivt Of
Guam. acknowledging the rep ~ Pres.
the official notice of the deatn " le,ter
ident Mckinley and encloSiiiG Inc cIt.
of coincidence signed by the 'sa.,iraeder
izens of Guam. Commander nI civil.
says that the officers. men an1 ,be de.
ians in Guam unite in ass'lriiis w Az for
partment of their profound so'' , dep
the country's inestimahle ioss, So of wa-
utation of the Filipino prisoi'eis ei,snrrssed
waited on the governor and tNp' the
sincere sorrow for the death VI
late President.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

II might expedite matters consider
ably II the various powers made 1t q
practice to keep their cruisers In the
Dardanelles all the time. the sultan be-
ing simply invited to observe their
presence every time bill falls due.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

French scientists are now asserting
that It 10 possible to manufacture gold
out Of cheap metals. The Frenchmen
are little behind the times. Ameri-
can sxperimenters have not only as
serted that the thing could be done.
but have wasted considerable good
money in proving that they were
wrong. After centuries Of fruitleas
experiments at imitation 1t il more
than probable that the worlds gold
supply will continue to be yielded
grudgingly but certainly by Mother
Earth.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Perhaps the American girl IL too
fond Of queening 1t over the house.
But. bless her. we have crowned her
and have neither heart nor courage to
rebel.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

In German West Africa they get
three years in the penitentiary for
roasting a negro; In this country they
get three days roast in the news
papers. Neither punishment seems to
discourage the habit.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Michigan University's football eleven
scored sol points during the season.
blanking every opponent. This almost
marks the point where the game be-
comes uninteresting.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

A Harvard student after a full
meal" crawled up 400 feet of q preci-
plce. every moment in Imminent dan
ger Of death. Clearly he must have
partaken generously Of more than solid
food.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

A Kansas paper advises that turkeys
b cooked with their breasts turned to
the bottom OF the pan. How prone. a.
It were. some men are to NEEDLE In
kitchen AFFAIRS!
North Park union., 1902-01-03

The United States court Of appeals
has decided in st. Louis case that an
applicant for life insurance must tell
the truth. Is this decision not revolu-
uouary!
North Park union., 1902-01-03

The traditional enemies OF France
may expect to be handled without
gloves now that an order has gone
forth from the war minister to deprive
the army of that adornment.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Hall Caine has joined the church.
and his publishers announce . large
increase in the sales Of his books.
Other authors should take notice.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

There has been organized at Kokomo
an automobile company that will place
the vehicles ON the market for from
g1oo to $500. The prospect Of such low
prices Il encouraging. II they are
realized, It will be time again to talk
about the disappearance Of the horse.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Dr.. Coon accuses newspapers of
spreading the grip. They simply can't
help It, doctor: they've 90 to spread
things or 70 out of business.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Secretary Hay says lying 10 not
diplomacy. This being tho case. We
must conclude that the sultan isn't
much Of . diplomat.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Contraband liquor 10 travelling -
stame moose" In North Dakota The
tnus moose goes to blind tiger or .
~ similarly Afflicted and makes wild
- q mon who partaks OF II. It y
! spsaee1eai proposition all the way
1hxUsaA
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Everybody IL sorry for Inventor
0athmann. but his gun II not the ir-
rosistible force that IL to encounter the
1mmovable body some day.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Bulgasla can maltreat defenseless
womsn, but 1t can not ai3ord to bs Inn
pudsnt to Uncle Sam. Reference
Spain.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

The King Of Zap IL believed to have
hssn lost 1t sea. Yaps everywhere will
observe the conventional time OF
mourning.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Queen wilhelmina insisted on pick
ing out her own husband. Naxt time
perhaps she will let her state COUNSEL
on look over him.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Ksatuckians may object to the
lsthmian canal ~ increasing the
water area ol the earth.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Thsy know what weather 10 In the
xlcndike. The Yukon river II frossn
to the bottom and half way back.
North Park union., 1902-01-03
NOTRH PARK UNION.
pss,,sAsd svsey Friday.
wALpuN. COLORADO

Lerd Kitchsssr IL long on organiEs-
lion, but short on oil.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Rassaa IL settling Siberia on the In
Dtaiimsat plan-a thousand psassnts
n . bunch.
North Park union., 1902-01-03

Representative Il. G. Newlonds of
Nevada recently gave a dinner to the
western Senators and Representatives
who, since the commencement of the
session, have been engaged in the prep
aration of an irrigation bill for sub
mission to Congress. Mr.. Newlands
tee charged with the duty of framing
the bill and has been one Of Its most
energetic and faithful members. In
common with other western members
he Is pleased with the bill framed by
the committee. and the dinner was
given to signalize Its completion and
prospective passage. Among the guests
were Senators Warren Dubois, Gibson
and Hansbrough and Representatives
Shafroth, Bell, Mondell, Sutherland.
Cushman, Martin and Reeder and Pro
fessor Elwood Mead
Representative Stephens OF Texas
sion referring to the leasing of the
public grazing lands in the arid states
and territories. This bill proposes to
put the entire matter in the hands of
the secretary of the interior and pro-
vides that any bona fide actual settler
who may reside on any part of the
land. the lease of which is authorized
by this act. shall have the prior right
for period of ninety days after the
law is passed. to lease such quantity
of land as may be limited by the act to
include his improvements upon COM
plying with the provisions of the pro-
posed law.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-05-15
LETTERS OF BEGGARS
SOLD TO OLD PAPER DEALER.


Millionaire Receives Seven Thousand
Begging Letters In q Little over
Three Months-one Hundred and
Forty Dollars Worth Of Stamps
Wasted by the senders,
The private secretary OF a New York
millionaire recently sold as old paper
a package of 1000 letters, all of which
had been Sent to his employer in a
little more than three months and
every one of which was a request for
pecuniary assistance.
For a time" said the secretary, 1--WE
got these letters at the rate of sixty
OF seventy a day. 1t came right after
Mr.. Blank contributed $1,000 to a fund
for the relief of the widows and or
phans Of some West Virginia miners
who were Killed by a gas explosion.
The gift was accompanied by a re-
quest that nothing be printed about it,
but it got into the newspapers some
how, and Immediately the letters be-
gan to pour In.
I'VE had always had our share Of
begging letters, but now we were
swamped. The tales of trouble, mis-
fortune and suffering which were
spread out for u reading would have
narrowed ones very soul, if he didn't
know that they were largely manu-
featured.
Most of the letters were from wo-
men, or purported to be, and all want
ed money. The demand ranged from
So to $500, and in every case an ad-
dress was given and a request made
that the money be sent at once.
"A vas variety of u were
given for the demands, II of the
most popular with women being that
they wanted to have their sons com
plete their education, but couldn't IN
less they had a certain amount of
money at once, and with men, that
they had a chance to embark on a
successful business career, and only
lacked a few hundred dollars neces-
sary to get a start.
"Of course there were hundreds Of
stories of restitution, but like the 9th
ers we tossed them aside without re-
ply. For three months following this
contribution to a fund for the relief
of miners families these letters con
tinued to ONE
Then they stopped just as suddenly
as they began, and we are now only
getting the regular supply of five or
six a week. There were in the lot
that l sold to a junk man the other
day in the neighborhood of 1000 of
these letters. and $40 in stamps had
been spent in sending them to us.
And not one was productive of a
contribution from Mr.. Blank"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-05-15
IMPURE BAKING POWDER SEIZED
The New York Board of Health Fine 1t
Contains Alum and Rock, Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Dump
1t Into the River.

II AuAO III hANSAs
The New York papers report that
the Health Department. Of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed.
More of the powder was found In a
Sixth ave. department store. The re-
port of the analysis of the Health
Department stated that it was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of re
pressing the sale of bad baking pow
ders. In England they have prosecut-
ed the grocers under the general law
and broken up the traffic. In Missouri
the sale of alum baking powder is
actually prohibited by law. In New
York they seize the unwholesome stuff
and cast it into the river without any
discussion. The latter way is certain
ly effective.
The alum baking powders are usu-
ally oHered at a low price, Ten "
twenty cents a pound, or with some
prize, as a temptation to the house
wife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking
powder of established name and
reputation. Do not be tempted by the
grocer to take something else as Just
as good OF "our own brand" for the
trials show that the grocer himself is
often deceived by INSCRIPTIONS MAX
ers, and is selling an alum powder
without knowing 1t.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the hoUsekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right,
and not be induced to risk the life o.
the family for an imaginary saving of
a few cents.