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The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Papai Treasure Story Denied.

Rome. Dec. 20.-At the vatican yes
terday the statement of the Tribuna
that Cardinal Gotti. prefect of the
propaganda, had handed Pope Plus So
100000 in bank notes. said to have been
confided to Cardinal Gotti by the late
Pope Leo. with instructions to turn the
money over to his successor after Pc
riod of four months had elapsed. was
denied. On the same authority the
statement of the Tribuna that an cleo
trician found in hole in the wall ST.
$50. 900 in gold. Or any other treasure,
was also dcried.
The Associated Press is authorized to
announce that the truth is that the
present Pope. Immediately after his as
cension to the throne. received $S.400.-
900. as indicated in the part of the late
Pope's will which was not made public.
The delivery of the money was effect
ed by Cardinals Gotti. Rampolla and
Cretoni. Pope Leo's executors. who
brought the larger part of the bonds
from the propaganda. where they were
kept.
1t is absolutely denied that any mon
ey was found behind the hangings OF
Pope Leo's bedroom.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
SmuasIer Mill Starts.

Denver. Dec. 20.-A Republican spe-
cial from Telluride last night says:
The Smuggler mill started up this
morning. All the stamps began drop
ping and full force is employed in the
mill and 125 miners at work in the bull
lion tunnel have been supplying the
crushers for several days past. Thirty
miners arrived last night and as many
more are expected tonight. The Mel
lie mines force has been increased
from twenty TO thirty men. Manager
Heron of the Tom Boy company start
ed for n three months vacation in Cal
ifornia this morning. The Tom Boy
company has all the men it needs at
present and is running as usual.
Attorney Engley brought suit in the
District Court against Sheriff Cal Ru-
tan and the American Bonding Com
pany going his surety. Guy Miller
Martin Marchiandi. Louis Mascani and
Tony Langeri each demand $lo,OOo Tor
alleged false imprisonment.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
TUNNEL DECIDED
FOR MOFFAT ROAD

Denver, Dec. 20.-The News this
morning says that Moffat road officials
have decided at last upon the site OF
the big tunnel. and the contract Will De
let soon. The decision is to run the
tunnel, at the low site instead OF the
high one. This involves almost twice
as much work, but 1t insures a freedom
from snow at points adjacent to the en-
trance and will enable the road to op-
crate trains at all seasons OF the year
without keeping snow plows and crews
constantly on duty during winter
months.
The selection of the more expensive
site is characteristic of the Moffat road.
which has never allowed a spirit OF
economy to interfere with the building
of the best road possible.
Build the best road that can be
built" 10 the order OF Mr.. Moffat. This
order was given at the very beginning.
and will obtain until the road is COM
pleted.
1t IL announced that this tunnel will
be two and one-sixteenth miles in
length, with a maximum grade OF two
per cent from the ends to the valleys.
which lie Just beyond the approaches
to the tunnel. The big hole will be
through the continental divide at an
elevation of $3.50 feet or z.270 feet be-
low the crest of the Rockies. II will re-
quire from two to two and a half
years to do the work. Arrangements
are being made now to install modern
plants. SO that the work can be done on
both sides OF the mountains.
The Moffat road will abound in tun-
nels. but most of them will be short.
The officials of the road have also
decided that the switchback now being
constructed shall be a permanent fea-
ture of the road. The switchback here
tofore has been termed temporary
line. but those who have been over the
survey say the scenery is so magnifi-
cent that the retention of the line will
prove n great attraction to tourists, so
it Will be retained after the tunnel is
, bujlt
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
BIG CELEBRATION
AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec. 2l--Under the
sunniest of skies yesterday the Stars
and Stripes rose to the top of the tall
staff in the historic Place d'Armes amid
cheers, the ringing of cathedral bells.
the roar of cannon and the centennial
celebration of La Transfer ended in
burst of patriotism. The days exer-
cises opened with the pontif1cal mass in
the old st. Louis cathedral. built while
the Spaniards were still in possession
of Louisiana, the shrine to which An
drew Jackson went Immediately after
the battle of New Orleans to hear the
high mass of thanksgiving sung for the
victory of the American army. Fes-
tooned in the great nave were the
flags of the three celebrating nations.
Spain. France and the United States.
The immense auditorium was crowded
with a representative congregation.
Archbishop Chapelle ofnciated in the
celebration Of mass. The regular choir
the principal artists of the French OPP
era Company and q full orchestra
Reverend Father De Lamoriniere. the
Jesuit orator. preached an eloquent SER
mon. and Archbishop Chapelle spoke
briefly.
Following the mass there was a re-
plica in the Caboldo of the scene and
events Of century ago. The treaty
of cession, the powers of the commits
sioners and the declaration of Dausant
placing the American commissioners in
possession were read In turn. Then
the keys of the city were delivered and
the proclamation of the American gov
ernor was read.
The ceremonies concluded. at sig
nal the American flag rose to the high
staff in Jacksons quarters. while the
Washington artillery thundered sa-
lutte. On the river within view were six
American and French warships. The
Spanish cruiser Rio De La Plata was
delayed by bad weather. She was CIV
en- a welcome when she reached the
city after the Caboldo exercises were
concluded. One of the features of the
celebration has been the popular Span
ish representation Senior Tuero y
O'Donncll has been the recipient of un-
usual attention.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
. A Western wooIsrower.

Newcastle, Wyo.. Dec. 21.-There is
man in this place who claims that no
one need suffer with backache, as he
has proven in his own case that 1t can
be completely and permanently cured.
His name is S. C. Hoist, and he is
a stock raiser and woolgrower.
Il was shearing sheep at the time
the first pain came on" says Mr.. Hoist
Il was so bad for two years after
wards that could hardly sit down.
and when once down 1t was almost i'm
possible for me to get up again.
II tried all the medicine could hear
of and several doctors without help.
not even for moment. used Dodds
Kidney Pills and they made a new
man out of me. l felt as if there was
new blood in my veins. am as stout
in the back as a mule and can lift and
work as hard as I please without an
ache or pain in any part of my body.
1T Is now over a year since they
cured me and can say there is not a
healthier man in Wyoming than l am,
and before using Dodd's Kidney Pills
there was not a more complete physi-
cal wreck in the whole country than |
was"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Fair Estate Contest.

Denver. Dec. 2O.-A Boulder dispatch
says that Charles ]. Smith will leave
for New York in few days to be pres
ent at the trial between himself. his
mother and other heirs OF the late Mrs.
Charles l.. Fair. against Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs. Mrs Vanderbilt and other
heirs of Mrs Fairs husband.
Tho case involves millions and turns
upon whether Charles Fair or his wife
died first in the automobile accident
which was the result of the death OF
both of them at Paris a year ago.
Two eminent physicians have ex-
pressed their convictions that Mr.. Fair
was the first to die. which. il sustained
by the jury. would give the Nelson and
Smith heirs the estate through Charles
Fairs will. to his wife's rather than to
Fairs sisters. Mrs. Oelrichs and Mrs.
Vanderbilt Mr.. Smith has received
very encouraging assurances from his
lawyer in Paris.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
NEW LABOR SYSTEM
TO BE BASED ON PROFIT SHARING

Wage System Will Pass Away-eer-
man Plan Of Labor lnsuranee-ln-
ereasing Demands of the Working
man.
THE wage system will pass away. In
its stead. believe. there Will come
system which will be composed of the
proflt-sharing and the cooperation
ideas. The great labor questions mean
the struggle of humanity for higher
standard of life. The employer must
consider his employee as well as the
stockholder as an investor
These words were contained in an ad-
dress upon THE Wage Question" made
recently by Carroll ID. Wright, United
States commissioner of labor, beiore
the Society of Ethical Culture OF Phil
adelphia. OF scarcely less interest than
his prediction Of a new system was
Colonel Wright's approval of plan In
insure labor against incapacity result
ing from accident. illness or advanced
age. The German idea was quoted, un-
der which the employer pays one
fourth the cost of sick and death ben
eft policy, the employe one-fourth and
the government one-half. England.
said Colonel Wright. has taken up
this question. and we OF the United
States are steadily approaching it."
Continuing. Colonel Wright said:
Capital charges to the consumer the
depreciation of property and machin-
cry Why should not the depreciation
of labor's machinery, its hands, its
brains, its body, be included in the
final cost?
I'VE see in every progressive com
munity that the demand of the work
ingman is no longer for wage sum-
cient to enable him to keep body and
soul together.
Labor has been taught to feel that
1t is a social as well as an economic
power in the community. and this edu-
eating process has gone on until the de-
mand of labor is for reasonable mar
gin beyond that fxed by the Iron law
of wages.
THE wage system will pass away. 1t
is. as has been shown. unsatisfactory
in many of its applications. 1t depends
too largely for It's equities upon the
generosity of employers. That there are
many who would scorn to influence the
votes or actions of their employees, and
who would be incapable Of taking petty
or great advantages OF their workmen
is happily true. That there are others.
however. who make use of these Oppor-
tunities proves the weakness OF the sys-
TEN. and argues for greater measure
Of independence for those who labor.
The system that will take the place
of that under which mere wages are
paid probably will be composed Of the
profit sharing and cooperation plans.
The working people will then acquire
the interest OF investors. and the more
capable will rise to their opportunities
and the less worthy will fnd their
level"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Bank Money Order System.

New York. Dec. 21.-After three
days session here the bank money or
der committee OF the Bankers associa-
tion. representing 1000 bankers. has
agreed upon a plan for money order
system. whereby sums not to exceed
500 can be sent by mail and the orders
cashed by any bank belonging to the
association. The scheme Will. of course.
come into direct competition with the
money order division OF the Postofhce
Department. and 1t is expected cut
largely into the government revenues.
The proposed system is to be operated
precisely as exchange is now sold. and
the orders are to be guaranteed by a
guaranty company.
The committee report will be submit
ted to the executive council of the ma
tional body at its regular meeting next
April.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Washington, Dec 20.-An interest
fng joint meeting of the Senate and
House irrigation committees was held
yesterday in Representative MondelIs &
committee room. in order to hear CHIEF
Engineer +. II. Newell explain opera
tions to date of the reclamation service
under the new irrigation act
Nearly the entire membership of both
committees was present and Senators
Bard, Newlands. Hansbrough. Gibson.
Stewart and Warren. who attended.
questioned Mr.. Newell closely from
time to time concerning the work ac-
complished and projected in various
parts of the West. and concerning the
practical workings of the new act and
the desirability of any amendment.
Chief Engineer Newell was before the
committee for over flve hours and ex-
planned at length. with the aid of maps
and bas relief plans, the operations of
his office in carrying the irrigation act
into practical effect.
Work has actually commenced upon
one project known as the Salt river. or
Tonto enterprise. in Arizona. where ir-
rigation works to cost $3.50O.000 and
calculated to supplement and increase
the water supply on 100000 acres OF
land now in private ownership, are to
be built.
Bids have also been called for on a
project on the Truckee river, in Ne
vada, contemplating the diversion OF a
canal from the Truckee river costing
$500, 600. reservoirs on the Carson river
costing $500 900. and distribution works
costing 100000. the entire enterprise
to water $50. 900 acres.
In Colorado the first work which will
a
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
IRRIGATION PROGRESS REPORTED
BY CHIEF ENGINEER NEWELL

be undertaken is the Gunnison tunnel
project, to cost upward of $4,000, 900 and
watering 100000 acres.
In Wyoming 1t is contemplated that
actual work will be commenced next
spring upon three projects. the princi-
pal one being on the North Platte riy-
err from which lands in Wyoming and
Nebraska will be watered.
in New Mexico there is prospect
of immediate work on the HondO river
enterprise. in Pecos valley, costing
$15O. 900.
In Utah Investigations have not been
carried to the point where 1t is posi-
BILE to say just when actual work will
commence.
Idaho has two large projects upon
which work will commence early next
spring. These are upon Snake river.
the largest being the Minnedoka enter
prise, near the American Falls. and one
near st. Anthony's. contemplating the
reclamation of 200. 1000 acres. Idaho
also has a smaller project near Boise.
Projects in California. Oregon. Wash
ington, North and South Dakota were
also explained. Responding to Qnes-
tions, Mr. Newell explained that all
projects deemed feasible from examin-
ations up to the present time involve
an outlay of s25,OOO,OOO. He said also
that irrigation development has been
greatest in states having large land
grants. like California. where large
holdings subsequently became subdi-
vided into small farms. He pronounced
the irrigation act practical piece OF
legislation and said the work to the
present time has not shown that any
amendment OF 1t is necessary.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
"t Pay. to Advertise"

This is the day of the press agent.
The services of this functionary, for
merly confined to theatrical syndicates
and corporations, are now in demand
in every enterprise. The latest field
for the press agent is found in the
advertising of cities. Philadelphia is
about to spend 100000 in calling the
attention of the country to herself, and
Atlanta, Georgia. has already spent
immense amounts for space In we'll
known publications. No matter what
you have to sell-a dog, a canal or a
city-it pays to advertise.-Tndianap-
oils journal.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Strike Delays Funerals.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Shrinking from
espionage of union pickets and fearful
tnat funeral parties would be attacked
by the striking livery drivers. many
Chicago families have refrained from
publicly announcing their bereavement
In the vaults of several undertakers lie
the bodies of persons about whose
death the utmost secrecy is maintained
and whose funerals will be postponed
until after the settlement of the strike.
In other cases the stricken relatives
have arranged for evening funerals and
private burials. of which no announce
ment Is made.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
rom horn,s Memoirs.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. 21.-The New
York Herald Publishing Company has
purchased the manuscript of Tom
Horns memoirs and will publish them
in book form in a short time. The sale
was negotiated by John C. Coble and
the proceeds will go to Horns aged
mother. The manuscript comprised
three large tablets. The memoirs re-
late incidents between the date of
Horns birth and the time he came to
Wyoming. Explaining why he relates
no Wyoming incidents. Horn says that
the people and press of the state seem
to know a good deal more about his
history than he does himself.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
Terms Of Eriar Purchase.

Governor Taft informs the War De
partment that an agreement has been
reached for the sale of the friar lands.
1t is in contemplation to sell the land
for the benefit of the Filipinos them
selves, for the money will go into their
own treasury. Payment will be made
by bonds. either turned over directly
to the friars, or sold by the Philip
pine government at the best price OBJ
tainable. the proceeds being given to
the orders. The lands are to be sold
as far as possible to the tenants who
live upon them now, and on longtime
payments, at very moderate rate OF
interest on the deferred payments.
The main purpose is to create the
greatest possible number of landlords
in the Philippines, for it is believed
such a body would be strong con-
servitor of peace and do much to dis
courage future revolutionary move
ments.
The question of the withdrawal of
the friars has, it is said at the War
Department, practically settled itself.
OF the immense body of frars in the
islands at the outbreak of the war.
only 200 are said to have remained,
and nearly all of these are at Manila.
Even if few remain. it is felt that
their power to further embarrass the
future relations of the government and
people in the Philippines has disap-
peared.
1t is not doubted that the President
and Secretary Root will approve Gov
ernor Taft's arrangement. particularly
as 1t appears that the people of the
United States are not to be charged
with any of the money required to buy
the friar lands.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Good Track. Good Trains, Good Tim. =,

Good Track, Good Trains, Good Time.
In each of these the New York Cen
trail is not surpassed. as thousands will
attest. Travellers between the West
and the East will find it to their advan-
age to use the New York Central
which. in poin: of time, equipment,
roadbcd, dining car service and scenic
attractions is first among the railroads
Of the world.
Send a 2-cent stamp to George H.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent.
Grand Central Station. New York for
copy of the Illustrated Catalogue of
the New York Central's "Four-Track
Series"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Bids For Eixina Machine.

Norfolk. Va. Dec 21.-Uncle Sam
wants the flying machine invented by
Oryille and Wilbur Wright of Dayton.
Ohio the brothers who made success
full test of their invention last Thurs
day at Witty Hawk. Virginia. The gov
ernment has been communicating with
the Wrights. and it is said has made
the same overtures to them that were
made to Professor Langley. who thrice
failed to make a successful test of his
machine
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The Mathematical club of the Uni
rersity OF Chicago recently discussed
the popular question; "On the Inte-
grafton of the Differential Equation
ND X. dt2 X p X LOO" A de-
tail of police was assigned to keep
the crowds away.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The route of Paul Revere's famous
ride is now obscured by trolley road.
II is evident that the great patriot was
not sufficiently long-headed to warn
the Colonials of all the calamities that
were coming.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

A man who was caught in the act of
committing burglary at Paterson, n.
J.. was ducked several times In clean
water and then told to leave town. It
Is reported that the friction he created
IN the air as he left almost set his
clothes on fire.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

When the Countess of Yarmouth
stepped from the train at Pittsburg
the other day she nodded to the Thaw
family's coachman and said: Hello,
George" No doubt the poor lady was
glad to get back where she could call
somebody by his first name.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Cleveland physicians are disappoint-
ed because they failed to restore n
dead man sufficiently to make him
live long enough to undergo an opera
ton that might have been performed
II he had not died.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Mrs. Lena Birse wants a divorce be,
cause. forsooth. her George cant play
cards. Yet many there be that seek
separation because their Georges can
play. Again we ask, where do we
get on?
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The gentleman who had new ear
grated upon his head is recovering
nicely. 1t is asserted that the new
auricular organ will be sturdy enough
TO Withstand the strain of listening to
the statement of the amount of the
DOCTORS fee.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

A popular subscription will be start
ed to purchase a monument for the
grave of a Georgia man whose claim
to fame and gratitude rests in the fact
that he wrote 1000 poems and never
published one OF them.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The Seattle woman who loved a
woman who was masquerading as a
man. and attempted suicide when she
could not marry her. has proven the
truth of the saying that THE clothes
do not make the man."
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

When a woman can't make her hus-
band stop smoking pipe because 1t
ruins the curtains the consolation she
has is that it is good for the rubber
plant.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

First lessons in the school of jour
nalism should be the writing of let
ters about the expected" war be-
tween Japan and Russia. That reads
like good stuff for beginners.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The Chicago Janitresses' union is
half tickled to death because II has
won the right to scrub This is some
thing that most women dodge when
they can.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Dreyfuss talks of reopening his case
The captain should understand that
he struck twelve some time ago. and
that no more need be said.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

There will be a total eclipse OF the
sun Aug. 80 next year. and the astron-
omers of Spain have forgivingly in
vited those of this country to come
there and look at it.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

The woman who puts her hat on be-
fore the play is finished is just about
on q par with the chap who goes out
between the acts to disguise his
breath.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Russia and Japan have agreed that
there is enough good looting in fat
old China for two. and there is no
,use in mussing up the scenery.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

small things of life. yet how can one
help doing so when a flea gets to
work on one in the presence of a
stranger.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Dom Paul Is so completely merged
in oblivion that even the comparison
of Colombian soldiers with Beers does
not movo him to reply.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

II the Sunday proposal isn't binding
n great many men will no doubt be
sorry the fact wasn't announced be
fore.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

]. C. Hummel OF Hamburg, Pa. has
whooping cough, at the age of 81.
This is carrying the second childhood
business to extremes.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion OF the ear There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that fs by constitutional
Deafness is caused by an innaned condition Of the
mucous lining Of the EustachiAn Tube. when this
tube 10 innamed you have a rumbling sound i'm
perfect hearing and when IT s entirely closed, Deaf
10 the result and unless the can be
taken oht and this tube restored to its normal
diton. hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases
out of ton are caused by Catarrh which s nothing
an innanaed condition Of tho mucous surfaces.
We will give ono Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness tcaused by catarrhj that Cannot bs cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Hairs Family Pills the best.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

There is at last one new thing under
the sun; the billposters and distribu-
ers have discovered real art" in bill
boards.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

J. NJ. Barrie, the English author and
playwright, has an income of $4,000
year. Yet they say he is inclined
TO be taciturn.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Bohemia has declared American
beer to be the best in the world.
Here's another peril" to keep Europe
awake O. nights.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

A tuberose by any other name
would smell as sweet and probably
cost just as much.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Another Vanderbilt girl has been
born, and thus rosy outlook is pro-
vided for some future duke.