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The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Report Of Auditing Board.

The employees of the state land office
will each be placed under $2,5OO bonds
il the examining committee which has
Just finished with the different state
departments can have its reports ap-
proved. Harry Mulnix, B. F. Richard
son and F. P. Betrschy made up the
auditing board, and that was the only
suggestion they could make. they said,
business methods.
According to the report as trans
mitted to Governor Peabody yesterday
the state treasurer is now RESPONSE
BILE for $2,2S1 ,S35.26, and there is
balance on hand of $S67,35512 de-
\ posted in the following banks
kF'irst National Bank Denver S2s3, 7555 20
Denver National Bank ............ 5000. 90
First National Bank Pueblo 80. 115.0OO. 90
Pueblo Savings Bank ............ 5000. 90
Springs ......................... $4,000. 90
Western National Bank Pueblo. 1000. 90
Capitol National Bank. Denver. 100000
Saguache County Bank ......... 10000. 90
First National Bank. Montrose.. 100000
Fremont County Bank ............ 1900 90
Denver Savings Bank k.............. 25,OOO. 90
II. II. Tomkins & Co. West Cliff 1900 90
Smelter city Bank Durango. 5000. 90
First National Bank. Cripple
First National Bank. Canon City 2O.Oo0OO
First National Bank. Delta ...... 5000 90
First National Bank, Fort Collins 100000
Fred Wasen & Son. Walsenburg 10000 90
Colorado State Bank. Durango. 10000
Colorado Springs Trust Co....... 25.0OO 90
First National Bank. Sterling... 5000 90
State Bank of Rocky Ford 80. 5000 90
Bank of AlamOSa ........-......... 10000 90
Weld County Bank. Windsor 100000
Farmers Bank, Eliza beth ....... 100 90
Cash and Cash items on hand. 1888 %
Total 1867 .335s55 IL
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

In an opinion given to g. c. Eddy
of Durango. clerk of La Plata county,
Attorney General Miller states that
the county clerk has no right to check
the polling lists with the registration
lists after city election. Mr.. Eddy had
asked an opinion from the attorney
general on this point. This opinion.
according to Mr.. Miller. will apply to
the city and county of Denver.
The State Humane Society, through
its assistant secretary, Oliver E. Tuft,
has begun campaign against peddlers,
wholesalers and manufacturers of in-
decent pictures. Mr. Tuft went along
Seventeenth street and purchased or
saw a large number of those pictures
and he has the names of those people
who are handling them. He will bring
action against them, as the selling of
these pictures is in direct violation of
the law. The pictures are on the re-
verse side of little mirrors and have
ought to be looked after. This is very
cruel" said Mr.. Dougherty, "and we
shall certainly see that he stops shear
ing sheep when 1t is as cold in the
mountains as it must be at this season
of the year"
Secretary Williams Of the Denver
Chamber of Commerce announces that
he will be glad to send to Colorado
public school teachers such literature
on the state as the chamber is issuing
and which may be desired in teaching
the children. I'VE have" he said,
CONDENSED and published the United
States census report on Colorado which
deals with agriculture and irrigation:
we have also pamphlets on the climate,
the yearly outputs of the state Of all
products of the soil and mines. PAM
phlets about Denver and the birdseye
views of this city showing also 100
miles of the mountain range. This pic
ture should be framed and hung in ev-
cry schoolroom in the state for the edt-
fication of the pupils
According to the State Engineers
office, George Frost, manager of the
Lake George reservoir, has filled the
lake illegally, contrary to instructions
issued him by the state engineer, and
contrary to the provisions OF law. The
lake is situated in Platte canon and
some time ago the water in the lake
was sold to the Burlington Ditch Com
pany. An order was issued from the
state engineers office stating that the
lake was not to store any water until
word was received that there was
water to spare. But it is said that the
lake was filled without he knowledge
or consent of the state engineers Of
fee. J. p. Carruthers. water commits
sfoner of district No. 90, in which the
lake is situated. was instructed to
open the gates and let all of the water
in the lake out.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-06

tdmpbellS puranty ........... 1888 tus
According to the Republicans fc
ures Campbells estimated plurals, re caus
S,501. ,d tal of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
UNTRAmmELED
BY PROMISES
Mayor Elect Boyd Says He Is Unable
to Tell Names of Any Of
His Appointees.

vote, for which I feel intensely graft
fed.
Il feel that yesterdays vote has
thoroughly demonstrated that the
wealth-producing classes must be
taken into consideration in all future
political movements"
W. H. Acuff, the candidate of the
municipal party, was asked this after
moon for his opinion on the mayoralty
contest and his views on the outcome.
Mr. Acuff said:
Il see that the will of the people
has been that Mr.. Boyd should be
elected and I am with him on every
point and am willing to aid him in
every possible way to make his ad-
ministration a success.
81. Frank Boyd is a friend of mine
and / am glad that he is elected and
is to have the responsibility instead
of myself. My private business inter-
ests are more than enough to take
up my time.
I'm entering this race I did not seek
the nominati but was urged to take
it. / did take ii and made the best
race l could. The people decided
against me and l am willing to abide
by the decision
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

Mayor-elect Boyd, in speaking of
his election this morning, said: 1T
was great victory because of the
attitude of the newspapers, which at
titude to my knowledge DETECTED hun
dreds of voters.
Il go into office absolutely untram-
meled by any promises as to appoint
ments. Who the chief of police, the
city commissioners and the other ap-
pointive officers at the city hall are
to be is more than / can tell at pres
ent. ! go in there with the power to
make the very best selections, and
propose to make the best selections
that can be made. My record will
prove to the people whether or not
have been worthy of their vote"
Mayor Byrne, in speaking of the
election, said: 1T is a great personal
compliment to met to get 1900 votes
on an Independent ticket, which is
practically all the vote of organized
labor. l am very much fattered at
the vote that l received.
My vote came from all parties.
from all nationalities and from all re-
ligions, and was truly an independent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Paying Election Bets.

Betting men were about town today
paying their debts of honor. At
nearly every cigar store. hotel and
gambling house money was held pend
ing the election. The sum total ran
into the thousands. The men who
lost most heavily were those who
bet against Byrne.
These bets were of four kinds. that
Byrne would not be one,two. three:
that he would not get 500 votes, that
he would not get 1000 votes and that
Boyd would have 500 votes more than
Byrne. All of these bets were to the
bad. and the Byrne hackers today are
full of pocket as well as pleased at
the mayors showing.
Many of the Boyd followers evened
up their losses on Byrne bets by
winning on those of Boyd against the
field, upon which "A large amount of
money was wagered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

his bed and respond to the greetings
of his enthusiastic friends.
At Gallup and Winslow the crowds
We're especially boisterous. At Wins
low the men were told the president
was asleep.
Wake him up, then" the crowd
yelled.
man at Gallup, upon being told
Mr.. Roosevelt was asleep. said that
unless lie woke up he would explode a
stick of dynamite under the car
He finally compromised by shooting
Il cannon fire cracker.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-President
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

A meeting of the program commit
tee on Roosevelt day was held this
morning In the offices of Finch d
Campbell in the Empire State build
ing. A number of the millmen met
with the committee and the lumber
for the stand at Lincoln street and
Main avenue will be forthcoming.
1t was decided to employ an archi-
tect to draw plans and have the struc-
ture strong enough so that no acct
dent caused by unsafe construction
will mar the day.
1t was also decided to place in the
handsrof some man, as yet unnamed.
the Fork of clearing away the piles
of tiles, wood and hay which at pres
ent occupy the lots opposite the site
of the stand.
Real estate owners have assured
the committee that the ground may
be used for the purpose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Notes Of the Courts.

Tho suit of j. w. Hooper against
the Northern Pacific railway has been
compromised out of court and ordered
dismissed by Judge Belt.
In the case OF Ferdinand Vert
heimer and others against Murray X
McClung dismissal was ordered by
Judge Belt on motion of the plaintiff,
II. r, Steele. having made his final
report as administrator of the estate
of Charles p. Young, deceased. was
today relieved OF further responsible
ity by Judge KEENAN,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

Roosevelt yesterday ordered by tele-
gram the release of young Martin
Guilford from the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where he is
serving a sentence for postoffice
robbery in Indiana.
The president was moved to Glenn
ency by the information that the
young man is dying of consumption.
Today the department of justice wir-
ed the warden at Fort Leavenworth
to release Guilford. This afternoon
the department received the following
message: Pardon too late. Guilford
died April 90"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
THE ARIZONA COWBOYS
"SHOOT UP" ROOSEVELT
President Enthusiastically Greeted But Loud Profanity
Hurled at Him Because He Refuses to
Leave His Bed

GRAND CANYON, Ariz.. May g.
President Roosevelt today is riding
along the wonderful canyon of the
Colorado in company with Governor
Brodie of Arizona, Nichols Murray
Butler and Dr. ~Rixey.
The party will not attempt to go
to the bottom of the gorge
The president got but little sleep
last night. There were noisy demon
strations all along the line in Arizona
At every watering tank fusillade of
shots woke up the people on the train
and loud profanity was hurled at the
president because he refused to leave
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
CHIEF REDDY Will
RESIGN HIS OFFICE

ing men for s250.O00 Mr.. Clark is
now in oregon looking over the
mines.
The position of chief of police has
been filled by Mr.. Reddy at a sacri-
flee to his private business affairs.
II is well known among his intimate
friends that the chiefs private mining
operations amount each year to many
times the salary he receives as chief
of police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
SUES TO RECOVER
ON v. \. CAKES BOND

Suit was filed in the superior court
today by the Old National bank to re-
cover 9o6.70 from w. II. Cakes and
wife. The complaint alleges that the
defendant, w. II. Cakes. on October
H. 1898, secured the bank against
loss In honoring his check as presi
dent and treasurer of the Spokane q
British Columbia Telephone Il Tele-
graph company; that on March rs,
1899. the superior court OF stephens
county decrecd that w. II. Cakes was
not the treasurer of the company as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
One Hundred on Stage.

Tuesday, May 49, is the date set
for the benefit to be given by the re
tail clerks for their relief fund \
rollickine musical comedy, The
Huskin' Bee will be presented and
will require over zoe persons in the
cast
The hest talent OF the city will APP
pear In the piece. The "liusktn' Bee
is clean. wholesome, Thoroughly en-
joyable comedy with just enough plot
developed to introduce the 10 clever
and original spccialties.
Rehearsals are progressing nicely
under the direction of Miss Clara
Louise Thompson of Minneapolis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Baltimore Has a
Close City Election.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 6.-Lane,
the democratic nominee, was elected
mayor yesterday In the closest cleo
tion the city has ever witnessed. one
vote TO a precinct would change the
result to republican victory, max
ing Congressman Wachter mayor.
The affair may be taken into the
courts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

Chief of Police ]. F. Reddy will
tender his resignation in a day or
two TO devote himself to his mining
interests. This step has been long
determined on by Chief Reddy and
would have come even had Mayor
Byrne been reelected.
Chief Reddy will start for south
western Oregon, where he recently
bonded mining proposition to
Patrick Clark and other Spokane min
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Cannot Determine
Total Death List.

NORFOLK, Va, May 6,--The exact
number of lives lost in the Saginaw
disaster may never be known, hut it
has been positively ascertained that
at least % persisted. Several passen-
gers We're not registered until after
boarding the vessel. aud. as all the
ll-fated steamers records were lost.
the fun list of the dead can not be
made up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
NO CHANGE IN THE
IRON M0LDERS' STRIKE

No word has been received so far
by the foundrymen's association
from the national headquarters of the
ironmolders as to what position they
will take In the local strike. Presi-
dent Boyd of the National Iron works
stated today that he courted an in
vestigation of the local trouble and
hoped the ironmolders' national or
ganization would send a representa-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
So Children Were
Cared For In April.

fhe report of Matron Shaw of the
Home for the Friendless for the
month of April shows that 5S chill
ed Four were returned to friends
and 20 received half charity One
invalid girl has been In the hospital
ward.
The number of abandoned children
In the care of the institution has
been 80 three of whom are orphans
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

claimed and had no authority at any
time to withdraw the funds of said
company. and that upon demand the
bank paid to the said company the
sum of s753.56 and interest and costs,
aggregating $S06.T0.
The original amount having been
previously paid to w. II. Cakes on
his check. and he having refused to
make good the amount. the suit is
made to recover on the bond. on
which c. A. Phipps and f. c. Woodin
are SuretipS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
J. B. Griffith and
Harmon Are Held.

Judge ilinkle In police court this
afternoon held |. u. Griffith for the
superior court ON charge OF forgery
and "lIigh Diver" Harmon on u
charge of obtaining money upon false
representation In getting check
cashier, \ charge of mlsappro priating
property is also hanging over Grif-
fifth, Bond WAS fixed at $500 each.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
TROUT IN THE MARKET.

While the fishing season has been
open for some time, 1t is only within
the past week that the nimrods have
been getting what they regard as
good returns for their angling efforts.
At the Cold Storage market today a
box full of speckled beauties were
on display.
Mushrooms and native asparagus
made their appearance on the local
market this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

Despite the refusal of the laundry
machine makers to sell the strikers
machinery the unions have secured
options on enough second hand ma
chinery to start a number of plants.
Hotels and restaurants are in utter
despair today. Many are entirely out
of clean linen. Patrons are getting
no napkins Clean sheets are nothing
but memory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

tive to Spokane to study the situa-
ton Said Mr.. Boyd:
! think we can convince any fair
minded representative of labor that
with our freight rates on material
and products, we can not compete
with coast cities and pay the molders
higher wages. We have made no eff
fort to import labor and have hired
no men in the strikers places. We
have nothing against our employees.
but we can not grant their demands. "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
For Possession
Of Household Goods.

The case of Ida Cheadle against w.
A. Laufman and John Mcdonald is
being heard before Judge KEENAN, to-
day. The suit is to prevent the de-
PENDANTS from interfering with the
plaintif In the possession of certain
household furniture. and is the out
come of recent suit in which Mrs.
Cheadle secured divorce from her
husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

ma: Peterson this morning for being
too hilarious on the street,
Siiohn was toVial aud jolly. but was
SO unsteady that Peterson thought he
could not safely carry his jollity, The
Indian had return trip ticket to
Rockford and some money, He good
naturally acquiesced IN the PROPOSE
tion to stay while with Jailer
Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
ASSASSINS CREATE
A REIGN OF TERROR

Even women and children venture
out of doors with apprehension.
No effort is being made to appre-
bend the murderers The murdered
mans family is going to leave the
country and sympathizers are taking
the same steps to avoid death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
CLEAN SHEETS ONLY
A MEMORY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 6.--The first sign
of break in the laundry workers
strike, which has Inconvenience
greater number of citizens than any
trouble in recent years, came today
when II was announced that number
of dissatisfied small laundry owners
have decided to sign the union de
mands and cooperate with the strik
srs in establishing large cooper
ative plant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Father Consents
to chIld's Adoption.

BY order of Judge Belt. C. w. Lam
bert and wife today adopted Myrtle
Specs, the decree permitting them to
change the child's name to Bertha
Lambert. The little girl is IL years
old and the adoption was made with
her fathers consent. her mother be-
ing dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

JACKSON, Fla, May 6.--Fear of
death at the hands of assassins still
holds paralyzed the tongues of the
men who are said to know the names
of the assassins of Attorney Marcum.
who was killed at the courthouse door
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Named as Appraisers.

John Stack, c. b. Dunning and Hal
j. Cole have been appointed appraisers
of the estate of Cynthia A. WEIGH
In the matter of the same estate the
bond of w. NJ Ridpath. executor has
been reduced from $50, 900 to $40, 900
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
indian Overloaded
with Fire Water.

Andrew Siiohn. who said he was
not SiwaSh and objected "a that up
pellation. while acknowledging his
redmanship, Was arrested by Police
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Tried for Selling
Goods on Sunday.

The case OF p J, Kelly. charged
with opening his store at Deer Park
and selling goods on Sunday is being
heard In Judge Suckers court this
afternoon. the defendant demanding
q Jury trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Injured In Explosion.

PORTLAND. ore. MAY 6.---Fivc
men were injured. two fatally. by the
explosion Of boiler In the Oregon
Lumber eompan>'s mill at Niento This
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

DUBLIN May Ga figure in Irish
society is Lady Mabel Annesley, 80,
She is beautiful woman. with II
career back of her and career before
her. BEFORE her marriage to the earl
of Annesley she was a clever and
gifted actress hut she gave up her
stage life to take her place as one of
the brightest and handsomest of the
Irish peeresses. She is tall and slen-
der, with soft, brown eyes and bonnie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

brown hair, clearly cut features and
personality that has won the hearts
of the Irish, poor and proud alike
The Earl aud Lady Annesley make
their home at their beautiful estate,
Castle Wellan, In County Down They
are famous the country round for
their lavish hospitality and the num-
Der and distinction of the guests who
make up their house parties in the
shooting season
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-15
AN ELoCuTIoN RECITAL
Misses Ferris and DAVIS Acquitted
Themselves Very Capably in
Friday Evenings Recital.

1t was a we'll satisfied and %apprecia-
tive audience which listenedssto the
%elocution recitalgiven by Miss
Wauneta Freris and Miss Blanche
Davis at the University chapel FRI
day evening. Quite a goodly number
were present from down town, and a
large representation from among the
University students. The platform
was very prettily decorated for the
occasion, and the entertainment was
a thorough success. In the numbers
rendered ty Miss Ferris she displayed
a fine talent. Her enunciation is
good, and her presence on the stage
winsome, easy and graceful. Her
voice is sympathetic and she brings
out with fine effect the thoughts, of
the authors she interprets so we'll.
Her selections were Of a varied
character and in each she displayed
the same good Judgment in rendering
them. The closing number given by
Miss Ferris was a p%antomime,
"Comin' Through the Rye" 1t was
sung by Miss Jess Litsey and the
acting Of the piece was very pretty.
Miss Elsner read Rock Me to Sleep,
Mother, and Miss Ferris gave the
piece in pantomime.
Miss Blanche Davis made a splendid
impression IN the audience with her
elocution work. She is the possessor
Of a most excellent voice, which she
handles with good Judgment. She
speaks with feeling, strength and
puts vim into her work. She makes
a fine appearance on the stage and
she holds the interested attention of
the audience. Her selections covered.
a wide range in which she displayed
surprising versatility. In addition
to the program Miss Jess Litsey sang
a selection. Miss Gertie Cornwall
and Paul Williams assisted in the re-
cltal. The following is the program:
ir'ano 'o'o Gertie Uronwail.
Burning Of Carlton
Blanche G. Davis.
! oNuANA1AAH " LIZ III
Wauneua A. Ferris.
Pantomime-Old Oaken Bucket. 49,.
Blanche G. Davis.
(a) No, Wakefield
(b) Yes, Sir Wakefield
Wauenta A. Ferris.
Violin Solo. .......... Selected
Paul Williams.
NCulcy uOu.
Blanche G. Davis.
Angelina. Stone
Wauneta A.. Ferris.
(a) Making an Orator. ....... Crane
10y Matinee Criticism. ........ Anon.
Blanche @. Dvais.
The Old Red Cradle. Gilbert
Wauneta A. Ferris.
a Fearful Fright. Anon.
Blanche @. Davis.
Pantomime-(a) Comm Thro' the Rye
(b) Rock Me to Sleep, Mother. .......
Wauneta Ferris.