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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10

towing amendments to the constitution
of the state of Colorado. which. when
ratified by majority of those voting
thereon, shall be valid part of the
constitution. namely: Section one lD of
Article seven OVID of the constitution
of the state of Colorado shall be amended
SO as to read as follows:
Section /. Every person over the age
of twenty-one years possessing the fol-
lowing qualifica tons. shall be entitled to
vote at all elections: He or she shall be
a citizen of the United States. and shall
have resided In the state twelve months
Immediately preceding the election at
which he offers to vote. and in the coun-
ty. city, town. ward or precinct. such
Sec. q Each eector voting at said
election and desirous of voting for or
against said amendment. shall deposit in
the ballot box his ticket on which shall
be printed the words For the Amend
ment Concerning Qualification of Voters.
to Section One ID of Article Seven
OVID" and Against the Amendment
Section one % of Article Seven (NID"
and shall indicate his her choice by
placing cross opposite one or the other
of said groups of words.
Sec 3. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection of said amendment shah be
canvassed and the result determined by
the laws of the state for the canvass Of
Approved April 81 1901.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
of the state of Colorado. at the city Of
Denver. this Is day Of September. A. D.
1902.
,so,,, .4ssss.gs DAwIp Ascrc,,A; A. Mltasi NJ stsi.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10
4 MARRIED MANS MUSINGS.
(Seal.)

Few men who take a better half
prepare for the worst
pretty good example of superero'
CATION is teaching girl baby to
talk.
July is one of the unlucky months
to get married There are eleven
others.
When fellow begins to forget the
date he was married he wonders if ii
wasIL April L.
A fellow who's intoxicated with
love doesn't take long to sober up
after marriage.
One never knows that any other
creature than man wears a wig until
he gets married.
The English language contains no
feminine form for the word sage. The
reason is obvious.
It's after he's married that fellow
begins to devote special attention to
his explanation departmeI
A Kansas man saved roman from
drowning and was married to her In
side of three months. One cant be
too careful
It's always question with the
originators of fashions for women
whether to make the sleeves too tight
or too loose.
The kindest-hearted father would
hardly refuse an offer to exchange
baby for a well-bred fox terrier dur
ing teething time.
When fellows wife kisses him
nowadays he can't be sure whether
it's to show her love or to find out
what he's been taking.
Every wife should have a dictionary
of synonyms; a fellow gets so tired
hearing the same old words after
coming home late from sitting up
with sick friend.
Probably Adam would never have
| married if he had had to stand up in
church before l 200 people with
| frock coat on and 80 through ten
minute ceremony that seemed like
ten hours.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10

Sec. 9. There shall be elected in each
county. al the same time at which mem
bers of the General Assembly are elected
commencing In the year nineteen hundred
and four. one county clerk. who shall be
ex otiicio recorder of deeds and clerk OF
the board of county commissioners. one
sheriff one coroner: one treasurer. VINO
shall be collector OF taxes. one county
superintendent of schools; one county
surveyor; one county assessor: ana one
county attorney. who may be elected. or
appointed. as shall be provided by law;
and such officers shall be paid such sal
AIRY or compensation. either from the
fees. perquisites and cmoluments OF thelr
respective offices. or from the general
law. The term of office of all such ofi
cials that expire in January: 1904. is here
by extended to the second Tuesday In
This section shall govern, except as
hereafter otherwise expressly directed
or permitted by constitutional enactment.
teen of the constitution of the state OF
Colorado shall be amended 10 read as fol-
Sec. II. Ther. shall be elected at the
same time at which members of the Cen
eral Assembly are elected. beginning with
Justices OF the peace and two constabtes bic
In each precinct In each county. who
shall hold their Office for term OF i've two
faining nifty thousand (50.o0o) or more in,
habitants the number of justices ana
constabes may be increased as provided
tices Of the peace that expires In ]anu,
ary, 1904 is hereby extended 70 the second
Tuesday in January 1905. Ihis sectloh
shall govern. except as hereafter other
wise expressly directed. or permitted by
constitutional enactment.
Sec 4. Each elector voting at SAID eiec-
ton and desrous OF voting for or against
ali or any Of said amendments. shall de-
posit In the ballot box his ticket Whereon
shall be printed the words. For the
Amendments to Sections 8. and II OF Ar,
ticle XIV. Concerning County Omcers.
and Against the Amendments to Sec
lions g. and II of Article XIV. Concern
ing County Officers" and shall indicate
his choice by placing a cross opposite
one or the other of said groups of words
Any elector not voting as aforesaid may
express his approval or rejection OF any
| one or more OF said sections here In re-
| ferred to. by designating any section sc
| approved or rejected by number In ths
| order In which 1t appears In this act
to afford [affordl the electors the oppor
tunity to express their choice az hereir
provided.
| Sec 5. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection of said amendments shall b'
canvassed and the result determined pN
| the laws of the state for the canvass o
| votes for representatives in Congress.
| Approved March % 1901.
In testimony whereof. | nave hereuht'
| set my hand and affixed the great seal
| the state of Colorado. at the city OF Den
yer. this IS day of September. "A. u
| 1902.
| (seal) Secretary OF state.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10
(Seal.)
<*r DAVID A. MILLS.
(Seal) Secretary of State.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that at
- the general election to be held on the
will be submitted to the qualified electors
of the state of Colorado the question of
amending, the constitution Of said state.
ton is found in Senate Bill No. sis. ap-
proved March 25th. 1901. which Is. In
words and figures. following. VIZ:
To submit to the qualified electors of the
state of Colorado an amendment to
Sections Six. Eight and Eleven OF Ar.
ticle Fourteen Of the constitution Of
the state of Colorado.
Be it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section l. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state of Col
orado at the next general election for
members of the General Assembly. for
their approval or rejection, the following
amendments to the constitution Of the
state of Colorado. which. when ratified
by a majority of those voting thereon.
shall be valid as part Of the constitu-
ton that is to say. section six. of article
fourteen of the constitution of the state
of Colorado. shall be amended to read as
Sec s. In each county having a popu-
lation of less than seventy thousand
years each. three county Commissioners
who shall hold sessions for the transac-
tion of county business as provided by
law; any two of whom shall constitute a
quorum for, the transaction OF business.
Two of said commissioners shall be elect
ed at the general election IN the year
nineteen hundred and -four. and at tho
general election every four years there
after; and the other one Of said commits
sioners shall be elected at the general
election in the year nineteen hundred and
six and at the general election every
four years thereafter: Provided. That
when the population OF any county shall
equal or exceed seventy thousand. the
board of county commissioners may con-
sist Of five members, any three of whom
shal constitute quorum for the trans
action of business Three of said com.
missioners in said county shall te elected
at the general election in the year nine
teen hundred and four. and al the Een-
erRl election every four yeaV thereafter:
and the other two OF said commissioners
general election in the year nineteen hun
dred and six and every four years there
after: and all of such commissioners
shall be elected for the term Of four
years.
The term of office of the county com
missioners in each county that expires in
January. 1904. is hereby extended to the
second Tuesday in January. a. ID. 1900.
and the term of office of the county COM
missioners that expires in January. 1906.
in January. A. d. 1907: and in counties
having a population of more than seven
ty thousand. the term of office OF the
commissioners that expire in 1904 shall be
extended to the second Tuesday in jan
uary, 1905. and the term of offics OF tho
county commissioners that expire In 1905
Is hereby extended to the second tuesday
In January 1907. This section sha II gov
ern. except as hereafter otherwise ex-
pressly directed or permitted by constitu-
tional enactment.
Sec 2. Section eight of article four.
| teen of the constitution of the state OF
| Colorado shall be amended to read as fol-
| lows:
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10
(Seal.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that at
~ the general election to be held on the
fourth day of November. a. D. 1902. there
will be submitted to the qualified electors
of the state of Colorado the question OF
amending the constitution of said state.
The authority for submitting such Ques-
ton Is found in Senate Bill No. 3l1. ap-
proved March 25. 1901 which is. In words
and figures. following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors Of the
state of Colorado an amendment to
Sections Twenty-one and Twenty-two
of Article Six of the constitution OF
the state of Colorado:
Be it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section l. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state OF Col
orado at the next general election for
members of the General Assembly. for
their approval or rejection. the following
amendments to the constitution of the
state of Colorado. which. when ratified
by majority of those voting thereon
shall be valid as a part of the consutu-
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-10

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
~ the general election 10 be held Id on the
fourth day of M9vsm5er S A. R iYo there
of the state of Colorado the question of
amending the constitution Of said state.
tion is found in Senate Bill No. So ap-
proved March "A. 1901 which Is. in words
and figures. following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors Of the
state Of Colorado an amendment to
Article FIVE M Of tie sv eoGsi1g',9n baro OF
to e a sra, new section, to- to be e. known I as Sec
tion Twenty-Five a t25a). directing the
General Assembly to provide by law
the violation thereof. for a period Of
employment not to exceed eight 81
hours within any twenty-four %
hours (exceptlng in cases of emer-
gency where life or property Is In i'm,
minent DANGER for persons n;her empI0GEed nnGsr
In undersroundi mines ast or otheT frrnaees Inae,
smelters; and any ore reduction works
or other branch Of industry or labor abo
slider injurious or dangerous to health.
life or limb.
Be 1t Enacted by the General Assembly
g Of the State Of Colorado; ,,,,
ted to the qualified electors Of the state
OF Colorado. at the next general election
Tor their approval or rejection, the fol.
lowing amendment to the constitution or
the state OF Colorado. ~hlcn. Wnen rdtl-
fled by majority of those voting there
tuion namely Article - ye OF ths .Sa Son
be amended by adding new section
thereto to be known as section twenty
fve a (25a). which section shall read as
Sec 25a Ths General Assembly shall
provide by law. and shall prescribe suit
able penalties for the violation thereof
for a period of employment not to ex-
ceed eight (0 hours within any twenty
four (2D hours Except In cases of emer-
gency where life or property is In immt-
underground mines or other underground
workings. blast furnaces smelters; and
any ore reduction works or other branch
of Industry or labor that the General
Assembly may consider injurious or dam
gerous to health. life or limb
Sec. 2. Each elector voting at said
election and desirous Of voting for. or
against said amendment shall deposit In
the ballot box his ticket. whereon shall
be printed the words. For the Eight tSI
Hour Amendment to Article OF the
Constitution" and "Agains the Eight tS)
Constitution" and shah indicate his
the other of said groups of words.
Sec. g. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection of said amendment snail be
canvassed and the result determined by
votes for representatives In Congress.
Approved March Il. 1901
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
OF the state of Colorado. at he city OF
Denver. this Is day of September A. D.
DAVID A. MILLS.
(Cea1l Secretary state.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

LEADERS MEET AT KLERKSDORP TO
DISCUSS TERMS

Klerksdorp Transvaal Colony, April 1o.-The
representatives, of the Orange Free State and
the Transvaal governments held conferences
yesterday afternoon and to-day. The delbera-
tions were confined to the delegates and 10
communication was allowed with outsiders.
The approach Of President Steyn and Generals
De Wet and Delarey. with their staffs who ar
rived here at noon yesterday, was signallized at
II a. m by the arrival of fag of truce at an
outpost. An officer. with an escort, was sent
out, and the former President and the two gen
erals rode into Klerksdorp in Cape carts. The
Orange Colony's envoys ompanied by
Judge Hertzog, Commandant Olivier and six
other persons. General Delarey had with him
his secretary and a dozen Beers. The Free
State representatives quarterd in the OH
town. General Dearey Joined the Transvaal
party in the town. a conference tent was
pitched midway between the two towns. and
free communication permitted TO the Boer
delegates but they suitably guarded.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
TO CONTEST H'KEE'S WILL.
RELATIVES, PRACTICALLY CUT OFF. WILL
FIGHT FOR DEAD NEGRO'S MILLIONS
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l

Try TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
Philadelphia April lit. j. Minlon. an attor-
nev and son-fn-law of Colonel Mckee. the dead
colored millionaire. said to-day that he repre-
sented the daughter and grandson of the dead
man and that a contest of the will would be
made. Colonel Mckee left S2.o0o,0oo to Arch
bishop RYAN in trust for church and educational
purposes.
Archbishop Ryan was astonished when told
of the scope of the testator's plans. and more
surprised when told that he was an executor OF
the estate Il did not know he was Catho-
lie was the Archbishop's comment He de-
clned to say anything for publication on the
subject of McKee's will
.The man was eccentric" said Attorney Min
ton warmly to-day; "he was eccentric 10 the
last degree for many years past
The leaning toward the Catholic Church which
his will SO patiently shows began it is said in
1896 when Colonel Mckee taken i'll and
was nursed by two Roman Catholic Sisters.
From that time on, while still paying his pew
rent at the Presbyterian Church in his neigh
borhood he is reported have evinced pref
erence for the Catholic faith
From a who stood close to the famllH II
WAS learned to-day that some time ago Mrs.
Svphax Colonel McKees daughter said sig
nifcantly: The Sisters of the Catholic Church
are visiting here so much that L feel sure he is
interested in that religion. He is good to the
Sisters and not always good to me. If he leaves
me half his estate and the other half to the
Catholic Church / will be well content But
expect that the Catholic Church will get great
deal more -
A friend of the family says that the million
aire was parsimonious. He was very close IN
deed was old man Mckee said this friend
..It didn't cost him $1,000 year to live and
his only pleasure in life was accommodating
money and property
rrba college for which the VIII provides is 10
na erected on a farm Croydon, and is to be
a counterpart of Girard College in its workings
and aims The inmates shall he given SOUND
Tnglish education and a naval training similar
to that given at Annapolis. In front of the
college building there is to be an equestrian
statue of Colonel Mckee, and on Decoration
ar6 Eounder's days there is to be a parade OF
the students and the statue is to be decorated
Tba most peculiar feature Of the VIII, which
outs off the relatives and leaves nearly every
thing TO a church with which the testator Is
NOT known to have been affiliated, is that none
Of the main provisions of the will become opera
| tive until the death of the daughter, Mrs. Sy-
| nhax and the six grandchildren
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

James Albert Perine was a photo-ehsIdNer' en-
ploved until recently by the Allen Publishing Com
many Fifth-aye and Twentieth-st-, Manhattan
Since the first of the year he had been member
of the PenfoId Engraving Company at No 3si to
80 Tsridre-st brooklyn. IL is said that his
business venture had not been a success, and that
last Saturday ne had been trying TO negotiate some
pa per In order TO raise some money
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
GOVERNMENT IN THE DARK.
MIR. BALFOUR DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

London. April lin the House of Commons
at midnight tonight A. j. Bafour, the govern
ment leader. replying to a question asked by
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman. the Liberal
leader in the House. declared that the govern
ment had no information concerning the peace
rumors and that there no foundation for
them.
Inquiries made tonight at the war once
ELECTED the statement that nothing was known
about the rumors of peace or the alleged tele-
gram from Lord Roberts to Dover in which he
&c renorted 10 have said the war was over.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

Edinburgh University paid exceptional homo
to two American educa tors in comforting degree
ON President Schurman and Professor James.
l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
A SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON.
RROOKLYN MAN-ACT LAID TO UNSCC
CESSFIJ, BUSINESS VENTURE.

Washington April III A Perine. thirty y-fve
wears old of No 502 Third-st-. Brooklyn committed
suicide here this morning He shot himself In the
head at a local hotel. and died later at the Ener-
eencv HosnitaI Papers in his possession indicated
that he was connected with the Penfold Engraving
Company. of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
COL IrNIRIA IrNIN ERSIIN

Nicholas Murray Butler, who succeeded Seth Low
i'm the presidency of Columbia University. is 20 be
Installed in his new office April 49, Photographs
of the faculty and views of the colleges composing
the university in to-morrows Irloune-Adyt. B..
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
uOpKINGMEN MAYORS.

Three prominent New-England cities have elected
workngmen Chief executives PORTRAITS and
a. hes of Mayor Sullivan of Hartford. Mayor
NuIvahill of Bridgeport and Mayor Charters Of An
sonia and their residences In to-morrows Tribune
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

LACKAwANNA RAILROAD.
Shortest and best route 70 Bunslo.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
THE HORSE SHOW.

The Boston Horse Show which will be held in
that city during all next week. promises to be a
great success There have already been more than
one thousand entries. See to-morrows tribune
Advt. -'.'- ~- --- ~7'-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-11

sour"
The rainfall in Olaa was so heavy
that it was found necessary to stop
running trains further than the road
bed was completely ballasted, lest there
might be an accident. The rain stop
ped work on the plantation on Tuesday
and the mill had to be shut down at
that time by Manager McStocker. There
was Il report by the Kinau that the
fume had been broken, but as there
were no particulars it is not believed
II can be more than a sight breaw.
The fumes are SO placed that there can
be no serious results from a rainstorm.
Reports from the upper Volcano road
indicate that there was severe wash
ing and that the road suffered heavily.
The trip of the Kinau was without
great incident. on the down run,
which was made in fast time, the only
port which was passed was Laupahoe-
hoe, but the freight for that place was
put ashore on the return trip. Com
mo'nre Beckley reports that the Noeau
W. "lt,~.1 at Hilo and two Allen d
Robinson schooners We're at Manu-
, kona.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-11
HOW TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA.

You have good reason to fear an at
tack of pneumonia, when you have a
severe cold, accompanied by pains in
the chest or in the back between the
shoulders Get a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and use it as di-
rected. and it will prevent the threat
ened attack. Among the tens Of thou
sands who have used this remedy for
colds and la grippe, we have yet to
learn of a single case that has resulted
in pneumonia, which shows that this
remedy is a certain preventive of that
dangerous disease. For sale by all
druggists and dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co, Ltd, agents for II. l.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-11

ed out, as we'll as the bridge on the
new landing road, and the wagon
crossing at the railroad bridge has been
washed out; but we were able to get
bridge put over that place this morn
ing The well at the landing has been
filled up with mud. and up TO this time
we have not been able to get a star!
to clean it out. Yesterday afternoon
we were able to get down into the hole,
and found about four feet of mud over
the pump, and the well was almost fill
ed with mud and stones. We do not
know what damage was done to the
pump, but We are inclined to think that
| the damage viii be small If we get II
cleaned ont soon. on the Ahualoa gIlch
the crossing at the government road is
washed out. The railroad bridge is
slightly damaged on the same gulch
but We got the damage to the railroad
bridge pretty well fixed up today
"The bridge on the gulch beyond the
engineers house has been slightly dam
aged, but ii will be easily repaired
again Besides bridges being damaged
there have been a few washouts on the
railroad.
THE damage done to the fields is
considerable, especially on the land
which has been plowed lately and III
the late planted cane. on the fields
! which have not been plowed and on
the fields which are covered with cane
there is little or no damage done
"The storm which has continued for
over a week now has been the mos
severe that has beens sknown in Hama
kua by anyone living here. From ku
? kaiau on this way great damage ha'
been done, and it will be weeks befor'
the roads can be passable. The rain
. fall for the storm at a point above ku
, kaiau. at an elevation Of 1900 feet, wa
( reported this morning to have beel
n S4 50 inches.
4 'The fiume ap the water ditch owe
e the Malanahei gulch has been washe
= away and viii have 10 be renewed be
= fore any huming can be done. We nav
n a little cane lying out in one field, whic
G we have not been able to get dowr
L about Is carloads, but we hope To o
i able to get Il out before the cane get