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The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
A Mechanical Bouquet.

New York. Feb. 7.-Dedication 10
night "f the new laboratory of engin-
eeriDg presented by Andrew Carnegie
to the stevens Institute of Technology
of lIoholien WIS attended by novel
featurc in the shape of n dinner. The
tables We're set to represent iron works
In full blast. oysters were served from
an open hearth furnace, cakes were
baked in miniature Bcsscmer convert
ers. aud the punch WIS drawn from a
ronrus blast furnace.
Around the table was laid tiny
track on which were run trucks filled
whn steel ingots" and railroad
spikes of bread. The ice cream was
In tie form of '"r'' rails.
At the conclusion of the dinner Pres
idcnt Norton. on behalf Of the alumni
Association of the institute. presented
Mr.. Carnegie with Il piece of the first
'r" r:iil ever made.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
OBJECT TO THE FRIARs.
Filipinos Ask Catholic Church Author.
tiles to Remove Them.

Manila, Feb. S.-The insular prcsi-
dentes will present n petition to Mgr.
Sbaretti, the apostolic delegate In the
Philippines, on his arrival here from
Rome, praying for the expulsion of
the friars and friar bishops in the in
terest of the church, as the Filipinos
consider them unfit to serve In the
house of God. A majority of the pres
identes have already signed the peti-
ton.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day
adopted n memorial to Congress urg-
ing legislation for these islands and
also requesting the appointment of two
additional Philippine commissioners,
to be Americans with industrial and
commercial experience.
The Department of instruction Is
preparing n school of telegraphy in or
der to obtain civilians to replace the
military operators.
Another of the marines with Waller
during his terrible march across the is
land OF Samar, Is dead. Private NJ.
Mckenzie died at Tacloban February
1st from liver complications contract
ed on that march.
Two soldiers were hanged to-day in
execution of sentences imposed by
military commissions by which they
were tried and convicted of deserting
to the enemy. Their names We're Ed
mond A. Dubose and Lewis Russell,
and both were attached to Company
L, Ninth cavalry, negro regiment.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
CANAL PROBLEMS.
Admiral Walker Gives the Senate
Committee Some Points.

Washington, Feb S.-Admiral Walk
err. chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission. testified before the Senate
committee on interoceanic canals to-
day. He explained the reasons for the
recent recommendation for the accept
ance of the Panama Canal Company
an spoke ut some length upon the en-
gineering features of the two canals.
with reference to the difficulty of
cxcavating for the Bohio dam. he said
1t would be necessary to sink the pro.
poseu piers to greater depth than had
ever been done for such purpose. The
foundation of the pier will be 125 feet
below sea level and the witness said
there were differences of opinion as ts
the atmospheric pressure and the pos
sibility of seepage mt this depth in
that climate. He said that with refer
ence to seepage the engineers of the
commission had not agreed.
Admiral Walker was also questioned
concerning the possibility of utilizing
the Chagres river rs Il part of the ca
nal. He admitted that it is tor
rental stream, but expressed the opin-
ion that it could be safely confined.
With reference to the estimate that ten
years would be necessary to build the
Panama canal. while eight years
would suffice for the construction OF
the canal by the Nicaragua route, he
said the difference against the Pana-
ma route was due largely to the ex-
tent of the great Culebra cut and the
Bohio dam. He thought that in ordi-
nary weather steam vessels would be
able to make their way through the
Panama canal without being towed,
but the towage might be necessary
when the winds are high,
He expressed the opinion that Brito
harbor at the Pacific end of the Nicara-
qua route would possess an advantage
over the Panama harbor in that YES
sells would be Immediately able to
avail themselves in the former of the
spde winds, while in Panama bay
Aey would not secure this advantage
until towed out to sea. However, he
thought that good harbors could be
cheaply secured at the western termi-
mails of both routes.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Archduke Runs a Balloon.

Vienna, Feb. In accordance with
n scientific plan, several simultaneous
balloon ascensiOns were made to-day
from various European capitals. Three
ascensions Were made from here, one
being undertaken by Archduke Leo
pold, who for years has studied and
practiced aerunautics. He used his
new balloon, the Meteor. He was ac-
companied by his wife, the Arch
duchess Blanche, who is a daughter of
Don Carlos, aud who has previously
made four balloon trips. They were
not accompanied by n professional
aeronaut, their only attendant being
an inexperienced aidede-camp.
The Meteror started at . o'clock in
the morning IN n violent and cold wind.
The voyage WAS unevcntful ana four
and II half hours later the archduke
and the archduchcss landed with per-
feet safety near Brcslau, 200 miles
from here. This same journey in an
express tran occupies eight hours.
The maximuru altitude attained by the
archduke was 10000 feet.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Nebraska Bank Frauds.

David City, Neb.. Feb. 1O.-The state
bank examiner. who is going over the
books of the failed Platte Valley Bank
of Bellwood. stated to-day that the in
dications are that the shortage will
amount TO S20O.O 900.
Amos and Richard Gould, cashier
and bookkeeper.. respectively, of the
bank, who were arrested charged with
forging notes to balance shortage in
the cash account. are still in jail. The
bank examiner also stated that there
was evidence that a great deal of mon
ey had been paid to grain brokers. and
that steps would be taken to recover
part or all of the money spent in spec
ulation.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Long Distance Wireless reIearaphy.

New York, Feb. 1O.-The steamship
Philadelphia of the American line,
which arrived to-day. broke the record
for having the longest communication
with the land by means of the Marconi
wireless telegraplly system.
Saturday. February 1st, the steam
ship was Mt 1915 p. III. n few miles Off
the Lizard. Messages We're then ex-
changed. and the telegraphing was kept
up until midnight of the following day.
The last message was sent when the
Philadelphia was $50 miles distant
from the land. This last message was
communication from the American
line officials in England to Captain
Mills of the Philadelphia. This is the
longest distance in which wireless COM
munication has ever been had had be-
tween a ship and the land.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Sultan Wants Blood.

C"nstantinople. Feb. THE Sultan's
brother-iu-law. Damad Mahmud Pa
ehn has been sentenced to death.
Mnlinud has long been prominent in
tn Young Turk movement and was
recently expelled from Greece at the
Irhrs: OF the Sultan. Mahmud went
to :ome and the Sultan requested his
cNpHlsion from Italy. 1t was refused
Int Mahmud proceeded to Paris
where he remains in safety.
Al the Sultan's Establishments fall
ed TO induce him to return TO Con
stantinople. and the Criminal Court
WAS instructed TO issue warrant for
Mnhmud's arrest and to try the fugi-
tive by default with the result that he
WIS condemned TO death.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Will Kill Cats and Dogs.

wilkesbarrc. Pa. Feb. 7.-Because
physicians think It will prevent the
spread of smallpox to kill them, about
1000 dogs and cats will be slaughtered
tomorrow N plymouth township, near
here.
There are now ten cases of the dis.
ease there, thirty in Plymouth borough
adjoining. aud other in towns near by.
Every precautiOn so far taken has
failed to prevent the disease spreading
and the doctors have come to the con-
clusion that it is being carried by the
cats and dogs which are about the
township IN large numbers. There are
1850 residents i'll the township ana
1t is roughly estimated that there are
about 5000 cats and dogs, two-thirds
of which run ut large about the streets
and yards.
The board of health called for volun.
tecrs Io-day to aid the police in slauGh'
tering them. OF the many who eagerly
responded, 100 were selected. Three
women applied. but were refused. They
were women whose relatives have been
stricken with the disease.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
PRESIDENTS SON ILL.
Suffering from an Acute Attack Of
Pneumonia.

Washington, Feb. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr. the Presidents favorite
son, is i'll with pneumonia at the school
he is at tending at Groton, Massachu-
sets, and Mrs. Roosevelt is on her way
to nurse him.
The latest information received at
Washington last night from Groton
was that his condition was a little more
favorable. The President hopes that IT
may continue so. and that the necessity
for Il visit to Groton may be avoided.
Mrs. Roosevelt. wife of the Presi-
dent, left Washington at 4:15 this after
noon for Groton, Massachusetts, where
their son, Theodore, Jr.. is lying seri-
ously i'll of pneumonia. She will reach
Boston mt o'clock and Groton at 1913
n. m Mrs Roosevelt is accompanied
only by maid.
The first information to reach the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt of the ILL
ness of their son was ut 0:2O this morn
Ing. The message was signed by the
president of the college where the
young man is pupil, and stated in eff
feet that n slight indisposition had de-
veloped into an acute and sharp at
tack of pneumonia. and that he was
seriously i'll. A later message stated
that the young mans temperature was
1O4. Arrangements were at once made
for Mrs. Roosevelt's departure for Gro
ton this afternoon. and since the first
intelligence was received the IleSi-
dent has been In almost constant COM
munication by telephone and telegraph
with the college
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
FIRE KILLS ELEVEN
ST. LOUIS LODGING HOUSE
BURNED.
During a Bitterly Cold Night Lodgers
Flee For Their Lives.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-An early morning
fire, which destroyed the Empire hotel,
a large three-story hotel and lodging
house at POO and 2T02 Olive street,
occupied by men exclusively, caused
the death of eleven persons, ten men
and one woman, and dangerously in
jured eight others.
A dozen or more who had narrow es-
caDes from death received less serious
injuries or We're frost bitten. 1t Is es-
timated that there Were between thlr-
ty-tive and forty persons in the build
ing last night. and it is believed all
have been accounted for.
The financial loss is nominal. 1t is
thought that $4,000 will cover the
damage to building and contents.
which were totally destroyed.
About ten or twelve others less seri-
ously injured, being bruised, burned or
suff fering from exposure.
The fire started about $3.50 a. m,
when few persons were abroad, and
gained much headway before it was
discovered and the alarm given. There
was considerable delay in turning in
an alarm, and when the engines I'm
ally reached the scene the whole front
of the building was in flames, and the
interior was seething furnace. BY
that time all who escaped death had
gotten out of the building by jump
Ing from the windows or climbing
down ropes made of bedclothes. few
escaped from the ground floor through
the front door. Some of the escapes
were very narrow.
Almost everybody who got out suf-
fered some injury or was frost-bitten.
The guests barely had time to get out
when aroused, the flames had spread
so rapidly. Some saved their clothing.
which they carried in their hands, but
others were not so fortunate, losing ev-
erything. After some delay nearby
houses We're opened to the unfortun-
ntes and they We're given shelter from
the biting cold weather.
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OFFERS HIS BODY.
Brooklyn Physician Willing to Suffer
in the Interest Of Science.

New York. Feb. 7.-Cnlmly and de-
libcratcly, after some weeks of consid-
GRAFTON, DR.. james Edwin Russell,
physician living at No. 1922 Bedford
avenue, Brooklyn, has announced that
he is ready to become a subject for
vivisectlon for period extending over
n year. In offering his body to the
knives Of his fellow surgeons. DR..
Russell only stipulation is that his
family be provided for and that, in tho
event of his surviving the experiments,
he shall be permitted to withdraw
from the operating room at the end OF
the stated year.
Though the doctor only made his
announcement to-day, already consid
erable interest has been aroused in
the matter and the physicians family
has started strong opposition move
mcnt to the scheme.
Apparently the offer Is made in good
faith. 1t came out in the course of
discussion in the newspapers over
vivisection of human beings, and final
iy oIcring his own body as the first
voluntary subject.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Mrs. SoffeI Improving.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Soffel,
who aided in the escape of the Biddles,
and who was shot during the battle
which resulted in their recapture and
death, shows considerable improve
ment to-day. She is suff ering more
from mental distress than from the
wound, and it may be week before
she can be removed from Butler to
Pittsburg.
Her husband, ex-Warden Soffel, has
retained counsel for her defense, but
saws he does not want to see her or
have any communication with her in
the future.
Mrs. Soffel is receiving letters from
all over the country. Most of them
contain tracts and advice of religious
nature.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
, LAWS INVALID
IoMlNe MAY HAVE TROUBLE.
L on the Anti-GambIing Law
Shows Defects in journal of
the Last House,

Meyenne. Wyo., Feb. S.-Are all of
3 laws passed by the last Wyoming
.Risla turc invalid? Some Of the best
wyers of Cheyenne assert that they
H and they also claim that a recent
'cision of the Wyoming Supreme
burt in effect supports their position.
kstorneys for Harry Hynds, who runs
Yheyennes largest gambling places,
lie attacking the anti-gambling law
der that decision. Other attorneys
been Investigating the legislative
rds, and they say, under the de
Jpments of to-day, that all the laws
ssed by the late Legislature are
Md.
Ever since 1869 gambling has been
censed in Wyoming. At the last
legislature n crusade was instituted
nd it finally resulted in the enacting
ia law prohibiting gambling within
be state and repeating the law which
ad for years authorized its licensing.
Jnder the terms OF the law 1t was to
70 into effect February 22nd of the
resent year.
I To-day the leading gambler of Wy
lining filed writ of mandamus to
comp1k the county clerk to issue him a
liceI& tfor the games of faro and rou-
'ette. 1t is claimed that the gambling
aw was not enacted in the manner re-
luircd by the constitution of Wyom-
ing, because it was not during its pass
age referred to a committee, and be-
cause the fact of its signing by the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives in the presence of the House
was not entered upon the journal of
the House. as expressly required by
the constitution.
Lawyers Immediately commenced to
Investigate the law on the subject. and
to Investigate also the entries made by
the clerk of the House of Representa-
tives in the journal of the House. The
result of the investigation was start
ling in the extreme. 1t was discovered
that the Supreme Court Of Wyoming
has already passed on similar ques-
tion. and decided that an act of the
Legislature, passed under the same
terms as was the gambling act, was
void. 1t was further discovered that
the clerk of the House had omitted
the proper entry rs to the signature
of the bill by the Speaker OF the House
in the case Of every law enacted by the
last Legislature.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Victim Of His Own Views.

Boston. Feb. 10.-A sensation was
caused tonight by the announcement
of the board of health that DIR. Imman-
uel Pfeiffer, who voluntarily exposed
himself to smallpox two weeks ago, Is
i'll with the disease in its worst form
and probably cannot live. DR.. Pfeifer
is one of the strongest opponents of
vaccination in the state and recently
appeared before the legislative com
mittee to urge the repea! of the COM
pulsory vaccination law.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Holland Gives Up.

London. Feb. THE Brussels cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares
It TO be absolutely certain that, owing
10 The attitude of the powers and the
Bucr lenders. the Dutch government Is
now firmly determined to abandon
the Boer cause and any idea of fresh
in tery ention.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-17
Ladrone Outlaw Killed.

Manila, Sept. 14.-"Captain" Bilo, n
leader of Ladrones in Bulacan province,
LuZon, who is guilty of thirty murders,
and who has been an outlaw for years,
was killed by the native constabulary
last Friday. Bio was surrounded, but
refused to surrender. The constabula-
ry then shot him to death. The force
of native constabulary, which has been
in pursuit of the Rios band of irrecoacil-
ables in Tayabas province, LuZon, has
killed eighteen and captured twenty
five of the band. The nstabulary suf-
fered no losses. Rios, the leader, says
he will never be captured alive.
Col. William A. Rafferty, of the Fifth
cavalry, died at San Felipe yesterday
from injuries sustained by fall q
week ago.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-17

Then followed the gigantic plan of
development, emanating from the fer
tile brain of Mr.. Stratton. which has
been faithfully prosecuted under his
direct instructions.
Among Mr. Stratton's large invest
ments are the Mining Exchange build
ing in Colorado Springs, the electric
street car system and much other val
liable property. He gave Colorado Col
lege ut various times nearly 100000.
Mr.. Stratton's property in Denver
consists of the Coronado block, at Fif-
tetnth and Stout streets: the Toltec
block, at Seventeenth and Stout; the
fine building site at Seventeenth and
Welton, and number of smaller hold
ings. 1t is currently said that the
Brown Palace hotel is. in part, at
least, owned by Mr.. Stratton. He de-
sired its possession and two years ago
bought 100000 mortgage then held
upon the property. Owing to the I'M
settled condition of the Brown hotels
financial affairs, Mr.. Stratton was I'M
able to close the deal for its purchase,
though still holding the big mortgage.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-17
Hon. H. Republican Candidate


In the local street car system, has been
managed by him In person.
His entire life since the acquisition of
his enormous wealth has been marked
by unostentation and retirement OF
quiet tastes, lie gathered about him
fewer intimate friends than could be
counted on the hand and lived his life
in utter seclusion. The only reminder
of his presence to the public was the
constant aid given to charity. his bene-
factions in the way of public improve
ments. His evenings Ill the winter
were spent reading and smoking or
chatting in his library with a few
friends. His bedtime was about 9:3O.
In summer chat with friend on the
broad, cool porch preceded his retire.
ment about 10:3O.
The only boy in n family of nine chill
drcn, Winfield Scott Stratton, was born
in Jeffersonville, Indiana, July 81, 1913.
His father was Il mechanic and
draughtsman, partner in firm of
: boat builders, and after an education
In the city schools that lasted from his
fifth to his seventeenth year, young
Winfield, following his natural bent for
mechanics, served an apprenticeship OF
, three years at the same work..
In the summer of 1872, when he was
twenty-fOur years of age he left Lin
coin, Nebraska, for the Pixies peak re-
gion in this state, arriving in Colorado
Springs in August of that year, with
cash capital of $500. He soon Sc
cured work at his trade. but on account
OF the close proximity of the mountains
became interested in prospecting, and
the next year made his first venture il
mining.
He spent his summers mining in the
San Juan and his winters pounding in
his carpenter shop in Colorado Springs.
While doing the practical work of Il
miner. Mr.. Stratton studied geology
and mineralogy, and in 1884 took n
course in assaying at Colorado College
After becoming thoroughly conyersant
with the blow-pipe, the practicable pro-
cess for prospectors, he went to Breck-
enridge and secured employment in the
Nashold mill, and there mastered the
process of treating gold ores by ANAL
gama ton.
His reverses and successes until the
location of the famous Independence
mine on Battle mountain, on July 4.
1891, are matters of mining history of
the state; and his development and sub
sequent sale of the big property TO an
. English syndicate for $1O.OOb,O is still
fresh in the minds of the people of
Colorado. The millions that he secured
from the sale of the Independence he
invested in well-located Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs and Denver proper
ties, always pursuing the same con-
servative policy that had marked him
! through life.
| Stratton was married soon after he
came to Colorado Springs. thirty years
ago, but on account of differences with
his wife he was divorced about 1878.
He had one son, who is still living with
his mother, who has since been mar
ried, and they reside at Jeffersonville,
, Illinois.
Mrs. Jennie S. Cobb of San Jose,
California, sister. is the only surviv-
The Lamar register., 1902-09-17

ing member OF Mr.. Stratton's family
Mrs. Cob formerly resided in Colorado
Springs and Mr.. Stratton made his
home with her and another sister for
several years. The other sister subse-
quently died and was buried in Ever
green cemetery, and Mrs. Cobb re-
daughters, Lillian and Marian Cobb,
both of whom were well known in Col
orado Springs. Lillian Cobb married
Il wealthy man of st. Louis and is
now n resident of that city. Marian
Cobb married man in California, her
name now being Mrs. Smith. Mr..
Stratton has two other nieces and two
nephews. the children of a deceased
sister, whose name was Mrs. Chamber
lain.
Eight months ago Mr.. Stratton Is
said to have drawn up will, the con
tents of which Is not known, and 1t is
said that no document has been drawn
up since.
At the time of his death Mr. STRAIT
ton had immense holding OF mining
property in the Cripple Creels district,
said to have cost him between $1,000
600 and S5,000,000. Most of these prop
critics We're purchased in 1900 and
We're included In the gigantic incorpo-
ration formed to acquire and develop
and Development Company. incorpo-
rated under the laws of Wyoming and
capitalized at $10,00O,OOO. Other addi-
tlonnl acreage has been acquired from
time to time since.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-17
PUMPKIN PIE DAY.
VIII Be Celebrated at Lonsmons in
Famous Style.

Denver, Sept. 15.-A Longmont spe-
cial to the Republican says:
The races which have always been
held in connection with Pumpkin Pie
Day at Longmont promise this year
to be unusually good. The purses are
larger than have been offered before
and the association has spent great
deal of study and time to make the
arrangement of the program perfect.
Sergeant Baldwin, the famous aero
naut, will, on the first day, make u
balloon ascension and parachute jump,
and OH the second day there will be
balloon and parachute race.
-Four fine Shorthorn beeves are being
fed for the occasion. They will be
roasted during the night of the Oath
in one large pit and on the morning of
the 25th the barbecued meat will be
served, together with bread and cof-
fee and pumpkin pie in plenty.
II. Fl. Coffin. the manager, learned
how to barbecue beeves while serving
under Uncle Sam in the war of 1851
g.