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The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Colorado Springs Victim.

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles r. Kempter Of this city,
who believe that their daughter, Mrs
Bessie Bouton. was the victim of the
awful murder in North Cheyenne
canon. near Colorado Springs, Colo
RADIO. on November 10, state that the
motive was undoubtedly robbery.
According to her parents. Mrs. Bou-
ton was In the employ Of drug Arm,
for which she travelled all over the
West. She owned and usually wore
expensive diamonds, and she carried a
watch worth $1,000 when she was here
one year ago to-day, to spend Christ.
mas with her relatives. Mrs. Bouton
was twenty-three years old, five feet
two inches in height, and her mouth
was filled with crown and bridgework
estimated to cost 5000. All of these
marks are found on the body of the
dead woman, the teeth being the one
mark of possible identity which the
murderers failed to destroy.
Mrs. Bouton's mother has wired to
another daughter, Mrs. Charles Nelson
of Santa Barbara. California, to hasten
to Colorado Springs and try to estab-
lish whether the dead woman and the
Kempter girl are the same. No word
has yet been received from California
as to whether Mrs. Nelson will make
the investigation or not.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
To Regulate Corporations.

The first annual report Of the com.
missioner of corporations has been
submitted to Congress by Commis-
sioner Garfield. He says no satisfac-
tory reform Is to be expected under the
state system Of Incorporation: that the
federal government has at its com.
mand sufficient power to remedy exist
ing conditions in its control Of inter
state commerce.
He therefore suggests that Congress
consider the advisability OF enacting a
.aw for the legislative regulation Of in
.erstate and foreign commerce under a
license or franchise which in q general
should provide as follows:
THE granting OF a federal franchise
or license to engage in interstate COM
merce.
THE imposition of all necessary re-
quirements as to corporate organiza-
tion and management as a condition
precedent to the grant Of such fran
chise or license.
"The prohibition OF all corporations
and corporate agencies from engaging
without such federal franchise or Ii.
cense.
"The full protection Of the grantees
of such franchise or license who obey
the laws applicable thereto.
THE right to refuse or withdraw
such franchise or license in case of vi
olation of law. with appropriate right
OF judicial appeal to prevent abuse Of
power by the administrative officers"
Commissioner Garfield says the bu-
reau, under the direction of the secre-
tary of commerce and labor, affords
the appropriate machinery for the ad
ministration of such q law.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Inaugural Ball Contention.

An objection of Mr.. Mann OF Illinois
to unanimous consent to take up the
inaugural resolution in the House Of
Representatives sent the whole mat
ter over until after the holidays. Mr..
Morrell OF Pennsylvania, on behalf Of
the committee on the District OF Co
lumbia. was directed to move the pass
age OF the Senate resolution which,
among other things. provides for hold
ing the inaugural ball In the pension
building. as heretofore.
Mr.. Underwood opposed considera-
ton Of the resolution at this time
when, he said, quorum of the House
was not present, and called attention
to the promise made four years ago
that the people of Washington would
construct place for holding inauG
ural balls.
Asked by Mr.. Mann Cllinois) why
the committee had switched" first
from the congressional library. then
to the capitol and now to the pension
building, Mr.. Morrell said it was be-
cause of the evident disposition OF the
House to hold the inaugural ball in
the pension building.
The resolution was criticised by
Mr.. Mann because he said 1t permitted
the charging Of excessive prices for
cabs and carriages. and he thought
there should be quorum present to
consider the other features Of the bill.
He objected to q motion for unani-
nous consent to take the resolution
up and 1t accordingly goes over until
after the holidays.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
VICTIM IDENTIFIED.
Sister In California Believes Mrs. sou-
ton Was Murdered.

ION was MuroeTeos
Denver, Dec. 27.-The News this
morning says: Bessie Bouton. believed
to be the young woman who was found
on Cutler mountain with bullet in
her brain and her face burned beyond
recognition, was, with her alleged
paramour. Milton Franklin. guest at
the Albany hotel from May End to
July 18th. This was established by the
hotel register last evening.
The couple registered as G. Bouton
and wife. but 1t is believed Franklin
took the name of the woman, who had
been married to Bouton In Syracuse
and separated from him four years
ago. The man at the Albany was .
gambler. Special dispatches to the
News from Syracuse. New York, and
Santa Barbara, California, give many
additional facts. all of which seem TO
corroborate the belief that Bessie Bou-
ton was the victim.
Mrs. Charles Nelson Of Santa Bar.
bara, where Bessie Bouton and Frank
lin visited, says she received letter
six weeks ago from her sister. saying
she had Quarreled with franklin. and
the next heard of Bessie Bouton was
when she read descriptions of the
Cutler mountain victim.
w. J. Bodno. whose wife's elopmeut
was told In special dispatches to the
News from Butte recently, u on his
way to Colorado Springs to see II the
remains. are those Of his wife. 1t II
thought he is mistaken.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
LATEST WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
w..hInoton's Smoke Nuisance.

Drastic action has been recon-
mended by the President looking 10 tne
sunnression of the smoke nuisance In
this CITY. A letter was sent by his d.
rection to the district commissioners
November goth inquiring IL it were not
possible to proceed criminally against
The ofpcers of an electric light com
pany.
He denounced the violation OF the
smoke law by the company at the very
doors of the White House as an out
rage and urged that the managers OF
the company be arrested again ano
again, at short intervals, in an enor
to abate the nuisance.
No response having been received
that was satisfactory, the President au'
thorixed to-day the publication OF the
letter to the district commissioners. II
follows:
"The President has again taken up
with his Cabinet the smoke nuisance,
SO far as the public buildings are con-
cerned- He would like especially to
call your attention, however. to the
weIl-nigh intolerable manifestation oi
the nuisance by the electric light com
pany. Is 1t not possible to proceed
criminally against the managers OF
this company? II not, drastic legisla'
ton should be recommended.
ut is an outrage on the city that
such a nuisance should be permitted
to exist right by the White House. At
almost every hour Of the day this
great chimney can be seen emitting
dense clouds of black smoke. 1t would
seem to be wise to go to the very limit
of the law and to arrest the head of
the company, or those highest up In
the company, again and again at the
shortest possible intervals, in order to
put a stop to this nuisance, for the
conduct on their part amounts to a
fragrant defiance of the law and OF re-
spect for public opinion. and is fraught
with serious consequences to the city
of XVachiu ptOp -
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Lighting UP a Lake.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 26.-Among the
novelties Of the electrical illumination
scheme designed for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition is the submarine
lighting of Guilds lake. This lake Is
the largest body OF water ever en-
closed In an exposition grounds, being
over 200 acres In extent, and the ar
rangements being carried out will
transform the lake into blaze OF
glory.
The lights will be fifty-candle power
and enclosed in air and water-tight re-
ceptables. Spectators will be able to
see all kinds of fish swimming; about
in the shallow water. This submarine
illumination will also give the eject
of dancing flames of fire At . distance
in the night.
Completing the vista Of Columbia
court on the island In the lake will be
the grand court and gardens In front
OF the government building sumounteA
with the 30O-foot towers. which, with
their outlines trimmed with thousands
of lights can be seen as far as the Cas-
cade range OF mountains, seventy-five
miles distant
In conjunct3oa with these plans, the
Mazamas, q mountain climbing club of
this city, are arranging for the illumi-
nation OF Mount Hood. the highest
peak In Oregon, by sisnaa fires, at In
tervals during June and July. The
mountain as easily discernible from ev-
cry vantage point on the grounds.
In the center OF the lake an immense
geyser will play. intermingled with
varied lights and Columbia river fish
wheel will be in operation.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Reported Jap.n.s. R.pulss.

London. Dec. -27.-The Telegraph's
correspondent at Che Foo. in dis
patch dated December 26th, says:
"A messenger from Port Arthur de-
scribes q Japanese attack the evening
of December 22nd, with light column
OF 5000 and many machine guns ON the
northern defenses. They dashed along
the railway. carried trench after trench
and succeeded in reaching. the water
course beneath Payusean mountain.
when the Russian artillery worked ter
rible execution.
"A fierce bayonet fight occurred at
midnight. "A strong Russian force
advancing eastward of Payusean noun
tain threatened the retreat of the Jap
anese, who, after desperate struggle.
retired to the north. leaving several
machine guns, 300 rifles and eighty
prisoners. 1t is estimated that they
lost 600 killed"
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
LIBERAL UKASES
GEAR TO CONSIDER REFORMS.
Requests Of the zemstves viii Bs Re-
ferrsd to Russian Council
Of Ministers.


ferrsd to Russian Council
Of Ministers.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 27-Emperor
Nicholas' long expected reform ukass
was issued last night.
The document deals. under eight
heads. with practically all the sub
5ects brought to the Emperor's atten-
tion by the memorial Of the congress
Of zemstvos presidents held here last
month, and while not specifically
pledging the government to carry ont
the various reforms In their entirety.
as demanded by the memorial. prom
ises that each shall be referred to the
council OF ministers, with orders to
report promptly on the fullest meas
the various subjects.
Ono question not touched by the
ukase il that OF the constitutional as
sembly. Neither is the Jewish re-
ligion specifically mentioned, though
freedom for all creeds or sects.
whether Christian or otherwise. is
among the subjects which will be
dealt with. The various subjects will
be referred to committees for early
report.
The ukase promises q full and equal
enforcement OF existing laws; assures
the zemstvos of the fullest possible
measure OF self-government and the
enforcement Of the laws now existing
in their behalf; promulgates scheme
OF workman's insurance, extends the
liberty Of the press, and promises a
full legal trial Of all persons accused.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Christmas in Washington.

Christmas Day was uneventful In
Washington. The weather was cloudy
and raw. Most people remained In
doors during the day, but in the morn
ing large numbers attended the
churches, where especially prepared
programs of Christmas music were
rendered.
At the White House the day was
celebrated as a family holiday. The
President remained in the house dur.
ing most of the day. In the afternoon,
in company with the two older boys
The dinner at night was limited to
the members of the family and R. H.
Ferguson, an intimate friend from New
York, who is guest at the White
House. The members of the Presi-
dents family exchanged gifts, but
there was no Christmas tree. In
place Of this the children enjoyed the
delights of the Christmas tree in the
house Of Mrs. w. s. Cowles, Mrs.
Roosevelt's sister. the festivities TAX
ing place Saturday night.
At the home of Vice President-elect
and Mrs. Fairbanks, three Of their
four sons joined the family party for
the Christmas tide, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Fairbanks of Chicago being de-
tanned In that city.
All the Cabinet officers, with the ex-
ception of Secretary Metcalf Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
are passing the holiday season at their
Washington homes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Metcalf are at Annapolis with their
son, Midshipman Victor N. Metcalf.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Four Thousand a. WORT.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 26,-The rail- min
and converter at MinneQua started this
morning and rails are being turned ont
in a rapid manner. At noon to-day f.
800 men were at work inside the big
fence. 1t II probable that blast fur
mace A will be blown in on or before
Wednesday, and II such IN the case the
number OF employees will be materially
increased.
1t was supposed that none Of these
plants except those in operation last
week would be started up before New
Years Day. but the demand for prod.
ucts is SO great that other deVar<neafs
will have to begin operatinu.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
The House emphatically disapproved
the proposition to hold the inaugural
ball in the Capitol building.

The House emphatically disapproved
the proposition to hold the inaugural
ball in the Capitol building.
The following Colorado appoint
ments have been sent to the Senate:
Bryson P. Blair. register OF land
office, Montrose; George w. Summers,
postmaster. Gunnison.
Secretary Shaw has transmitted to-
the House a request from Secretary
Wilson for deficiency appropriation
of $150.00O to eradicate scabies in
sheep and mango in cattle.
Capt. John ]. Pershing, Fifteenth
cavalry, has been selected by the War
Department as military attache at
Toxic to success Litutenant Colonel
Wood, whose term of foreign duty has
expired.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application Of L. X. Mul-
ford, William H. Miller. Henry Null
other Denver men to organize the Ala
mosa National bank of Alamosa, with
$4,000 capital.
This government has for the second
time called upon Venezuela to explain
the arbitrary expulsion from that coun-
try of A. F. Jaurette, newspaper man
at Caracas. The first explanation Of
fered by President Castro was alto
gether unsatisfactory.
Secretary Taft recently issued an
order directing the Quartermaster
general to award the making Of some
$1,000 pairs Of trousers for the en-
listed men Of the army at Schuylkill
arsenal, Philadelphia, to seamstresses
in that city, mainly the widows and or
phans Of soldiers. thus settling q ques-
tion raised some time ago SO far as the
present lot is involved.
The secretary of the War Depart
ment has issued an order authorizing
recruiting officers to grant the privi-
lege Of living out OF quarters to SOL
diers who were married prior to the
last enlistment, or prior to their
transfer to the recruiting service. and
also to soldiers who hereafter may
receive permission from the War De-
partment to marry.
Labor Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright has sent to Secretary Metcalf
OF the Department of Commerce and
Labor 10000 word reply to the ques-
tions asked by the labor committee
OF the House in regard to the enect OF
the eight-hour day, II a law were
passed giving all workingmen en-
ployed for the government the shorter
day. Secretary Metcalf has not indi-
Gated when the report will be trans
mitted to the House committee.
Secretary Morton has approved tho
recommendation of the naval board
on construction for the award Of the
contract for the construction OF the
armored cruisers Montana and North
Carolina to the Newport News Ship
ping Company at its bid Of t3,575.000
for each vessel, and the contract for
the construction of the battleship New
Hampshire to the New York Ship
building Company At its bid Of $s.-
74S, 900.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

At the request of the Wyoming dele
cation in Congress the House Indian
affairs committee has agreed to insert
an item of $4,000 in the Indian appro-
priation bill for extending the water
works system at the Shoshone Indian
School, Wyoming.
Once a paymaster general Of the
navy, always paymaster general, is
the decision of Attorney General
Moody, and the line officers have lost
in their fight against the former head
of the pay corps, A. s. Kenny, now
treasurer Of the Panama Canal Com
mission.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa has
introduced two bills, one appropriat-
ing $250,000 for the establishment OF
some abandoned military reservation
in the United States of q leprosarium,
for the care and treatment of persons
in the United States suffering with
leprosy, the other appropriating $780,
900 for leprosy hospita; in the Ha.
waiian islands. Both proposed institu-
tions are placed under the control of
the public health and marine hospital
service.
In the case Of W. B. Wetmore VS..
Mrs. A. B. Markoe the Supreme Court
Of the United States in decision
handed down December 18th. held that
an obligation to pay alimony and al
lowance to a wife and children is not
in the nature Of an ordinary debt and
therefore cannot be discharged in
bankruptcy. The opinion was deliv-
cred by Justice Day, who said: "The
bankruptcy law should receive such
an Interpretation as will effectuate its
beneficent purposes and not make it
an instrument to deprive a dependent
wife and children Of the support and
maintenance due them from the hus.
band and father, which 1t has ever
been the purpose of the law to en-
force"
President Roosevelt has given con-
sideration recently to suggestions look
ing to reduction in the membership
thus far no definite decision has been
reached. It has been urged by some
members Of Congress that the commits
sion is 80 large as to be unwieldy. 1t is
known that Representative Hepburn of
Iowa, chairman Of the interstate and
foreign commerce committee, is in
clined to the opinion that the commits
sion is too large, and that the chief
engineer Of the canal ought to have
greater initial authority than he now
has. Mr.. Hepburn talked to the Presi-
dent about canal matters, but he de-
clined to say whether it was the inten.
ton OF his committee to introduce a
measure looking to the crystallization
OF his ideas into law. Before action of a
definite nature Is taken the subject will
be considered carefully in all its
phases.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
Radio-TeIeoraphy.

Rome. Dec. 27.-Experiments with
the Artons system Of autobiography
have been made between Rome and
SardiRaa, resulting In q successful
demonstration Of the inventors olatm
transmitted by his system cannot be
diverted from the point for which it 10
intended. King Victor Nmmannal.
who witnessed the test, congratulated
ths Inventor upon his achieyemsnt.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

The dispatches from New York say
Mrs.. Chadwick wore a plain, untrim.
med nightsowa when she was arrest
ed. Her modesty in refraining from
having her nighteown trimmed with
old point lace -. under the eircum.
,Aeanses, hikAly ceunendah1e.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A New York correspondent in the
east has coined a graphic phrase
forty miles of war" He should now
touch up the forty thieves who are evi.
IDENTIFY following the war.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

The, daughter of Krupp tie gun
maker, has IN income OF 32,4o0, 900 q
year. Here In . chance for some en-.
terprising young American to avenge
tho United States for Its loss OF
American heiresses to European for
tune hunters.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A New Orleans physician declares
that NO gentleman will permit his
name to be published in . newspaper.
We refer him to w. L. Douglas and
Sir Thomas Upton.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A San Francisco litigant had the
providence to plead his own case
Unfortunately he uttered his perora.
tion with pistol and the Judge decid
ed against him with right hook tc
the Jaw.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Arthur Wing Pinero. the English
playwright. laments the prevailing
lack of epigram. Easier to make
money on the stage nowadays than to
make merry.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A three-year-old boy Of Machias
Maine. walked eighty miles over
rough country roads the other day,
That boy will grow up to be great
actor.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

The venerable Atlanta Constitution
has taken to discussing ''preservatives
in food" and should now take up
hairs In soup" and ''the presence of
foreign matter IN hash"
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A fashion magazine for its leading
article OF this month discusses THE
Last Touch Before the Wedding" The
last touch is usually to touch papa for
500 or SO.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Any foreigner who doubts that we
are entitled to the use of the name
American is invited to inspect our
navy and see for himself
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Evidently Gen. Corbin has decided
to permit army officers to continue
the nefarious practice Of getting mar
ried.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A London tattooist has arrived in
New York to tattoo society people. In
time all New York may be the color
Of the Tammany tiger.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A London Judge has decided that
Mrs. Constantinidi must pay her for
mer husband alimony. 1t is presumed
that Mr.. Constantinidi Is needy.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

At Pennington. Me-. recently girl
is years old was married to man
who had ten children. He should be
compelled to put tag on her SO that
there may be no danger of a mix,up.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

They are still pitching into the hog
who crosses his legs in the street
.ars. Whoever saw the hogs legs
crossed?
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

a The New York Sun speaks OF our
eemi-religious contemporary. the Inde,
pendent" We wonder how the Inde.
pendent would characterize the Sun.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Up to date, no American las retort-
ed that ''Ukogbi" would be good
name for the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Mrs. Gilbert soon followed Nine.
JaDauschek. She had countless loving
friends. and her death will be sim
cerely mourned.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

In China counterfeit monoy is buried
with the dead. Over here 1t is often
used to dig up drinks with.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30
I: DOLORES STAR
Pubiishsd weekly.
Charles 0asr, Editor and erop'r.
DOLORES. COLORADO.
Terms: sAes Per year.

Let's see, was It the 'Uscnian- nag
that Barbara Frietchie haunted so
bravely?
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A Chicago man lost his wife in New
York the other day. Let us hope this
may not cause an unseemly rush east
ward.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Finance may be. as Mr.. Lawson
says, "frenzied," but almost everyone
wants to put the coin In his own
strait-jacket.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Edna May is suing for divorce. The
name Of her husband Is mentioned.
hut II doesn't matter
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

A Georgia exchange sayr that
peaches make land high. But what
makes the peaches SO high?
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Perhaps Admiral Dewey also
thought. In his heart of hearts, that 1t
would be safer to keep Mrs. Dewey
5000 miles away from the dress.
makers of fashionable Paris.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

The press sends 1t out In hurry
that Uncle Joe Cannon came In wear
ing q new frock coat. Did they fear
down in Washington that he would
enter In his shirt?
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

Bank President Beckwith seems to
have led the simple life In more
senses than one.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-30

An author trust is the very latest.
Some authors can always get trusted
for booze. as II Is.