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The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Denver, Jan. A Republican spe-
cial from Silverton yesterday says:
At Z o'clock this morning the body
of James H. Robin. president OF the
Bank of Silverton. was discovered by
the train crew of the early freight
from Durango. when it stopped for wa
ter at the tank, three miles south OF
Silverton. 1t was lying on the bank
not far from the track, with a bullet
hole in the temple A .41-caliber re-
volver, the property of Cashier Mum
dee of the bank, which had been
missed since Mr.. Robin disappeared
Thursday night. was still clutched in
the right hand.
The train crew came to Silverton
and notified Acting Coroner w. d.
Watson who brought the body here
and held an inquest. The jury re-
turned a verdict that Mr. Robin COM
mitted suicide.
b. B. Calvin, the bank cashier who
represented depositors in an examina-
ton of the books of the bank of Silver
ton. as well as Cashier and Secretary
Mundee, announced tonight that de-
positors will be paid dollar for dollar.
Deposits amount to approximately
100000. and of this amount, it is an
nounced. eighty per cent. can be paid
on demand from the cash available.
1t is expected that receiver will be
appointed and the bank reopened i'm
mediately.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
BANK OF SILVERTON CLOSED
AND PRESIDENT MISSING

county treasurer, had $1,000 on deposit,
but secured by the American Trust
Company of Denver. There are at
least 1000 small creditors having from
$100 to 1000 on deposit. 1t is the opin-
ion of the heaviest creditors who are
best Informed that the assets will more
than cover all liabilities in case Presi-
dent Robin has absconded Robin car
ried some 100000 or $4,000 life insur-
ance in favor of his wife, who is vice
president of the bank. This will be-
come available in case of suicide. Mr..
Robin Is n heavy stockholder in the
Iowa-Tiger mine here and principal
stockholder in the Camp Bird Exten-
sion mine in Ouray county. besides
many other profitable enterprises in
this part of the state.
The Silverton Bank is private cor
poration, with ]. H. Robin as presi-
dent; Mrs. j. II. Robin, vice president.
and A. H. Mundee, cashier. 1t has been
doing banking business here for the
past ten years. The catastrophe will
not cripple any of the business firms
or cause the suspension of any work
or the closing of any mines. but will
work a hardship upon the many small
creditors. such as miners and mechan-
les, who are now idle awaiting the
opening of work in the spring. This
is the second failure of this bank. 1t
was forced to close its doors during
the panic of 1892. but friends of the
management and Mr.. Robins luck in
striking ore in the Iowa-Tiger few
days after the closing occurred pulled
him through and ever since 1t has been
considered very substantial.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Denver, Jan. IA News special
from Silverton last night says:
-. II. Robin is missing and the bank
is closed" A. II. Mundee. cashier of
the Bank of Silverton. pasted this no.
tice on the door of the bank this MORN
ing. The Bank of Silverton. of which
j. II. Robin is president and A. H.
Mundee. cashier, closed its doors this
morning under circumstances peculiar
and distressing. Liabilities are report
ed at 100000, assets unknown. The
town was thrown into intense excite
ment and soon a crowd surrounded the
bank and requested that Cashier Mum
dee refund their money. threatening
vengeance in many ways. Cashier
Mundee made the following statement:
Since last evening about Z O'Clock
Mr.. Robin has not been seen and as his
apartments have not been occupied
and no trace can be found of him his
action caused me to think he has be-
come deranged or has probably COM
mitted suicide hope neither is fact,
but owing to his strange actions the
past week and my position in the
bank / closed the doors, awaiting de-
velopments."
Mr.. Mundee is exonerated from any
knowledge of any possible dishonesty
by the creditors. At his request a
meeting of the creditors present is be-
ing held for the purpose of appointing
n committee Of three to examine the
books and count the money in the
vault. which Mr.. Mundee states was
not disturbed to his knowledge when
he opened the bank this morning.
Mrs. Nellie Tully Cunningham,
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Washington, Jan. 3.-The feature of
the Cabinet meeting yesterday was the
decision to close permanently the post
office at Indianola. Mississippi. from
which the postmaster Minnie NJ. Cox.
(coloredD. resigned under compulsion a
few days ago, since which time the Of
flee has been closed. The bondsmen
have brought the matter to the atten-
tion of the authorities here with the
view to being relieved of the RESPONSE
bility of the accumulated mail.
Secretary Cortelyou, for the Presi-
dent, made public the following:
THE postmaster at Indianola. Mis-
sissippi is Mrs.. Minnie w. Cox, a
colored woman. She served three years
as postmaster under President Har-
rison. When President Mckinley came
in she was again appointed in 1897,
nearly six years ago. Her character
and standing in the community are en-
dorsed by the best and most reputable
people in the town.
Among those on her bond is the
present Democratic state senator from
the district. together with the leading
banker of Indianola and an ex-state
senator from the district, also Dem
ocrat. The postmaster and her hus-
band own from $4,000 to SIS 900 worth
of property in Sunflower county. The
reports of postoffice inspectors who
have Investigated the Office from time
to time show that she haA given the
utmost satisfaction to all patrons of
the office. She at all times was court
eous. faithful. competent and honest in
the discharge of her duty. Her moral
standing in the community is of the
highest; her reputation is of the best;
few offices of this grade in any state
are conducted better.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Venezuelan Revolution Dangerous.

Willemstad, Jan. 5.-The forces of
the revolutionists are advancing in
three columns on General Castro's
army. At La Guayra there is already
much suffering and hunger and those
who can are fleeing before the ad-
vance guard of the rebellion.
A desperate fight which occurred
last night within eight miles of the
city of Caracas resulted favorably to
the revolutionists. They are cutting
all telegraph lines, tearing up railroad
tracks and are hourly expected in the
immediate neighborhood of the city.
A condition of extreme panic pre-
walls among those who have hereto
fore believed that Castro was invinc-
ible A committee of the most promi-
nent citizens has gone to President
Castro and made representations to
him of how hopelessly untenable is
his position, but he insists on holding
on until his forces are defeated in a
decisive battle.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
REPORT FROM
GOVERNOR TAFT

Washington, Jan. 5.-The annual re-
port of the Philippine commission and
a separate report by Gov. w. ii. Taft.
made public at the War Department to-
day, gives a review of the results dur
ing the year of the work of the commits
sion and contains recommendations for
legislative action by Congress deemed
essential to the welfare of the islands.
The Moros, he says. do not under
stand popular government and do not
desire it. preferring control by the dat
tos. Possibly far in the future he
says, control by the dattos may
cease. For the present, however. it is
necessary only to provide u strong but
sympathetic government for these fol-
lowers of Mohammed."
Governor Taft tells of the conditions
that have made the islands purchase
about SIS ,OOO, 900 of food and of the ef-
fects war has had upon agriculture, al
most the only source of wealth in the
islands. The greatest blow to agricul-
ture, he says, is the destruction of
about ninety per cent. of water buffalo.
on which the cultivation of rice Is al
most wholly dependent After speaking
of the rayages of Asiatic cholera, Gov
ernor Taft says:
1.-The bane of Philippine civilization
in the past was ladronism and the pres
ent conditions are most favorable for
its growth and maintenance. 1t is not
certain whether in the depressed state
of agriculture with the temptations to
ladronism, that the constabulary will
be able without the assistance Of the
military to stamp 1t out"
Since the civil government was COM
pletely established in the Philippine
provinces throughout the archipelago
in July of last year. the governor says
an American soldier has not been called
on once to fire gun, the country hav-
ing been policed by the constabulary.
force of five or six thousand men.
at may be- says Governor Taft,
that as the conditions grow worse, for
they are likely to do SO before they
grow better. 1t will be necessary in a
province like Cavite, where ladronism
seems inbred in the people. to proclaim
martial law and even to call in the mil
itary finally to suppress it, but 1t is still
hoped that this may be avoided"
The ladrones of Iloilo are character
ized as an organized band of cattle
thieves. They are being rapidly stamped
out. Governor Taft says that unless
water buffalo can be replaced or other
methods of agriculture substituted
which will prevent these animals being
Indispensable hereafter. the future for
several years has gloomy outlook.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
DEMOCRATS PLAN
TO RETALIATE

Denver, Jan. 4-The following res
olution was unanimously adopted last
night by the Democratic state central
committee:
Be it unanimously resolved, by the
Democratic state central committee OF
the state of Colorado. that it is the
duty of the Democratic party and of
its senators and representatives to re-
sort to all means within their power.
and to utilize all the authority given
by the constitution and the laws, to
neutralize and defeat the pending Re-
publican conspiracy to overthrow the
Democratic majority on joint ballot
in the Fourteenth General Assembly.
Resolved further. that inasmuch as
the said majority cannot be over
thrown save by the arbitrary exercise
of the right to unseat members of the
House of Representatives. it is our
opinion that it is the right and duty
of the Senate to utilize the same con-
stitutional right and authority to re-
store the equilibrium.
Resolved further, that a standing
committee of ten be appointed by this
committee to represent and act for it
in conjunction with our senators and
representatives. at all times, hereby
clothing it with all the power and au-
thority of the committee in the prem
ises.
Resolved further, that said commit
tee be authorized to prepare and pub
lish in the name of the central COM
mittee an address to the people of this
state. giving the reasons and causes
for our said action.
Resolved further, that all Democratic
senators and representatives be re-
quested to meet and appoint a special
committee to act with our said special
committee. with all convenient speed.
to determine If possible upon some
general course of action.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Catholics Must Use the Courts.

Manila, Jan. 5.-Solicitor General
Arenota, in written opinion, sustains
Governor Taft's contention that he is
not in a position to intervene regard
ing the possession of Roman Catholic
property seized by independent Cath
olics, and that the courts must settle
the question.
The adherents of the independent
Catholic church have seized several
churches and converts, and in some
instances native parish priests have
seeded, continuing in possession of
the churches and have defied the new
pastors appointed by the Roman Cath
olic authorities. Archbishop Guidi,
papal delegate, has formally requested
Governor Taft to dispossess the inde-
pendent Catholics and restore the Ro-
man Catholics, and to use the con-
stabulary in SO doing, if necessary
But the governor has declined to do
so, holding that such action is beyond
the powers of the executive. He also
advised an appeal to the courts and
cabled the facts to Secretary Root.
who sustained him.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Airships Will Be kite-shaped.

New York, Jan. 3.-William A.
Eddy, who is we'll known in connec-
ton with kite flying Investigations,
has successfully experimental, says a
dispatch from Bayonne, New Jersey,
to the World, with an aeroplane SINH
lar to the one with which Alexander
Graham Bell recently made the discov-
cry that led him to announce that the
flying machine of the future would be
of this type.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Lewis Nixon believes in giving his
men more wages and shorter hours in
stead of libraries. etc. Such a policy,
IL generally followed. would enable
workmen to furnish their own librar-
les, and few other things.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

President Hill says Noah formed the
first trust, but he fails to mention
that this ancient navigator's ship com
bine finally rested on rock where it
could be of no use as a means of
transport.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

AS long as women novelsts are
privileged to wear ball gowns when
they have their pictures taken for
reproduction by the half-tone process.
what chance of winning public atten-
ton has the mere man novelist?
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Now that the sultan of Morocco has
nailed the heads of twenty rebellious
subjects to the gates of Fez it is
probable that all his surviving SUBJ
jects love him very much.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Save what you can spare of your in
come, instead of spending it foolishly.
and some day when other people are
eating prunes you may be In position
to eat strawberries.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

A man has defined happiness as be-
ing known by everybody and knowing
everybody. and being invited every
where and going nowhere. But he
never found woman to agree with
him.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

John l.. Sullivan has passed through
the bankruptcy court and is now at
liberty to express his opinion of cred
itors in style that is more remark
able for its originality and force than
for its purity.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

A mUe minute is pretty fast, but
some of the flying machine inventors
have beaten even that-on the way
down.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Judge Gaynor of New York has an
nounced the legal proposition that
every mans dog is entitled to one bite
nrd every mans horse to one kick
The mule, of course, cannot be limited.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Now that a Paris chemist has made
with the blowpipe artificial rubies that
are said to be equal to the real ar
ticle, the expression more precious
than rubies" will lose something of
its old-time force.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

A distinguished German physician
has discovered that there are 10000
microbes in one pound of dried fruit"
is that all?
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

1t never seems to bother Mr.. Gates
when he loses million or so. Per
haps he would fret more il he had
earned the money.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

A Western paper grumbles over
.'the shortage of women in the far
West" Well. is there a superfiuity of
them anywhere?
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Would Improve LeadviIIe Hatchery.

Wou1d improve LeadVlIIe Hatchery.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Superintend-
ent Bowers, of the United States fish
commission, has submitted an esti-
mate for inclusion in the sundry civil
bill of the amount desired for complet-
ing and improving the fish cultural
station at Leadville. 1t is proposed to
erect new buildings and make new
pon>s, install heating apparatus and
make general improvements to the
station. Five thousand dollars is rec
commended
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

The next Vanderbilt wedding will
take place during the coming winter.
the exact date to be announced as
soon as Mrs. Nation shall have left
the country.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Andrew Carnegie is In New York.
Now. Mr.. Frick. get ready for the
semi-wind-up.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

When n woman has had nine chill
dren she begins to have suspicious
about some of the beautiful passages
in love stories.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

In Dom Paul Kruger's oath OF allie
glance to Great Britain there may be
interpolated few Africander swear
words.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

If the fool-killer ever arrives for
business the life insurance companies
will go broke in day.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

New ways of prolonging life are
discovered and announced almost
every day, but Death hasn't found it
out yet.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Oil has been discovered in Africa.
That continent may now prepare to
get itself connected with us by pipe
line
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

May Yohe and Putty" Strong
reached home in time to flavor up
the holiday season.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Sitting Bulls son is working as a
section hand on a western railroad
Can it be doubted any longer that re-
publics are ungrateful to their princes =?
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

A New York man was killed by the
scratch of n kitten. Don't fool with
the cat.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

The Indianapolis ghouls are hardly
In it with the Massachusetts, under
taker who buried man without a
coffin. and tnen charged the widow
for enc.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Two Frenchmen who were going to
fight a duel have decided to settle
their affair by arbitration. Perhaps
they think that will be more danger.
OllS.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

Observe the promotion of WI Ting
fang and never make fun of the man
who asks questions.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Chinese Uprisinos snreadin,

Chinese Uprisines SPREADING.
Shanghai, Jan. 5.-The disturbances
in the interior of China are spread
ing. Five thousand troops have been
sent to suppress the disorders in the
province of Che Kiang.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

The empty coal hod makes the
whole world kin.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

So many statesmen are carrying
challenges back and forth in Paris
that the French Chamber of Deputies
cannot secure a working quorum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-25
FAMOUS SINGER.
Clara louise Kellogg Attended Taber-
nacle Services and Organ Recital.

Clara Louise Kellogg, the once fam
Gus opera singer, and for years the
head Of the Kellogg Opera company
spent yesterday in Salt Lake with her
husband. Mr.. Strakosch OF New York
and cousin, Miss Strakosch, daughter OF
the late Max Strakosch, the impfessa-
rio. II is % years since the noted sing
er was in this city, when she stopped at
what was then the hotel Of the town
the Townsend House. and al that time
favored Salt Lake people with her me
voice. The party was given special
organ recital after the afternoon ser
vice in the Tabernacle, by Orgonist Mc.
Clellan. and the ex-prima donna said
the organ was a most wonderful instfu-
ment the vox humana stop particular
ly attracting her attention, owing 10
rheumatic troubles, Mrs. Strakoseh was
unable TO climb the choir stairs, 50 the
organist came down into the body oil
the house and made such explanations
~ the workings Of the organ as were
necessary. She has been on tour
around the world and said Il was six
months since she had heard good music
Mrs. strakosch during her career In
the operatic world appeared before au-
diences In the principal cities OF Eng
land. Austria, Germany, France ana
pussia but most OF her career was IN
Inc United states. The party LEFT last
night for Denver
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-25
TtaHof Deati
cAnd Dlsastez
Shade BY The cqufonobae Racers From Paris 10 Madsd
Continuation Of Race hterdicted BY French and SpanH
Governments Public Opinion FaUors This c4ction Ba
AatOmcbHSts Much Disappointed

Paris, May 25.-The trail Of death and
disaster following the start Sunday
morning from Versailles Of the Paris
Madrid automobile race has caused
a profound sensation. Reports from
along the route OF the first stake to
bordeaux continue to give details Of the
various accidents and these are causing
far greater attention than the race,
witch has been practically abandoned
owing to the Introduction Of the gov
eminent to its being continued in
French territory.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press has been privately informed from
a trustworthy source that Messrs Bar
row and Marcel Renault are both dead,
and the France and the Libre Parole
announce the death of Marcel Renault
from his injuries but the reports have
not been confirmed On the other hand,
a dispatch from Poltiers at $40 this
morning said Renault's condition was
grave but not desperate The doctors
there expected TO amputate Barrow's
leg at the thigh during the day.
Among the accidents not reported
yesterday was that Of George Richard,
whose machine was turned over He
had several ribs broken.
Al Bordeaux the news OF the sup
preston OF the race caused disappoint-
ment among the racers, although the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-25
WAR IN THE ORIENT.
Preparations for It Are sun Under
Way.

Victoria, b. c., May 25.--The steamer
Indravelli brought news from the orient
last night OF continued war prepare
tions. Japan correspondents at Pekin
tell Of large guns arriving over the
Transiberian railway for New Chwang
The war feeling in Japan continues and
war preparations are still going on
Heartrending details OF suffering and
death, as result of the famine in
Kwangsi. were given In Hongkong pa
pers received by the lndravelli. Mr..
Hess. a missionary at WI Chow who
has been investigating on behalf Of the
Hongkong charities, says that owing
to three successive failures Of crops,
people are starving and dying In hun
dreds During March and April II is
computed that 10000 people were sold,
men selling themselves for employment
in the Straits Settlements and women
and children being sold into slavery
and for brothels on the coast. Story
after story OF distress was told by the
missionary. He told Of famIshed people
dying In the act Of eating when relief
was brought them; Of babies reduced
to skeletons being abandoned In num-
bers by the roadsides and Of mothers
selling daughters into lives OF shame
for mere bowl OF rice. II was shown
by the mlssionary's report that thou
sands would perish unless speedy relief
Is given.
Hongkong papers tell OF the piracy OF
a fishing junk by armed Chinese Just
outside Hongkong harbor The crew
was overpowered and the vessel looted.
Manila papers publish details Of the
wreck OF the Norwegian bark Prince
George, which was on the overdue list
some time ago. She went ashore on the
south coast OF Basilan on April s. Her
crew Of three were picked up by the
United States coast guard cutter Tab.
las and landed at Zamboanga.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-25
LEpRosY AND CATHOLICS.
Prest. OF Royal College of Surgeon
Attributes It's Spread 60 Fast Days.

London. May 25.--Jonathan Hutchin,
son. the wen known surgeon and FORM
or president OF the Royal College %
surgeons. who recently retuSed from
a tour Of INVESTIGATION IN India as 10
the cause and pre- ntion Of leprosy. has
written a letter 0 the Times on tho
subject Of FISH eating as the cause q
leprosy
lie gives the opinion that the Cath
Ollie fast days are responsible for the
gpread OF leprOsy and that wherever
there Is risk OF obtaining unsound
ash The use Of hsh on fast days ougbs
10 be forbidden.
Relterating his opinion that neithef
contagion nor the rusades. but Chris
tianity was respo ible Tor the prevs-
lence OF lepr0sy Europe during tbs
middle ages he eA resses the rear thar
the same thing rs now happening In ln-
dia and elsewhere
wherever Caii 9 missions are sue
cessful." says pr. Hutchinson,
"leprosy Increases My calculation Is
that the risk TO a Catholic convert is q
fold that NJ one who remains In tho
Hlndoo faith.
DIT. Hutchinson says the Indian Jain,
who is vegetarian. almost Invariably
escspes from icprosy, while the Catho-
lie suffers feauuliy. and he expresses
Tho opinion that this is a proof that the
disease Is non-contaglvus.
In conclusion. among several sug-
aested preventlves he strongly urges
Inc abolition Of the salt tax in India
40 enable the Hndoo 70 render Ash
Wholesome,