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The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
COLUMBUS DAY.
Proclamation for its Celebration Is
sued by Governor Mcdonald.

Denver, Sept. 1O.-Governor Nc
Donald has ISSUED the following proc
lamation:
state of Colorado, Executive Cham
Der, Denver.
proclamation Columbus Day.
Whereas. The public-spirited ltal-
ians of Colorado have displayed laud-
able determination to donate to the
commonwealth commemorative mon
ument of the great explorer and dis
covered, Christopher Columbus, on this
years anniversary of his discovery of
the Americas, said monument to be
erected in the city of Pueblo; and.
Whereas, ever since the city of Ge-
noa, thirteen years ago, invited the
principal American authorities to par
ticipate in suitable exercises in honor
of the Columbian anniversary, there
has been an increasing public demand
that this day be set aside as holiday;
and,
Whereas. proposed law to this eff
feet passed one branch of the last Leg
is lature and only failed of passage
through lack of the necessary time.
Now, therefore, |, Jesse F. McDon-
aid, governor of Colorado. do proclaim
Thursday. October IL, 1905. to be Co
lumbus Day, and do call upon all citi-
ZenS OF Colorado to observe the occa-
sion in manner suitable to its great
importance and, moreover, as day
upon which may be gratefully recog-
niZed the patriotic Americanism of the
Colorado Italians whose generosity
prompts them to present to the state
an emblem of appreciation of the SER
vices to mankind of one of their coun-
try men, and a material evidence of
the good citizenship of those Ameri-
cans who belong to the same race as
did he.
In witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of the state to be affixed, at Denver,
the state capitol, this 9th day of Sep
tember, a. ID. 1905.
JESSE F. MCDONALD.
BY the governor. attest:
JAMES COWIE. Secretary OF State
JAMES COWIE,
Secretary of State"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Former State Treasurer Dead.

Denver. Sept. 11.-Succumbing to a
mental affiction with which he had
been afflicted for three years, William
II. Brisbane. state treasurer under the
Mcintyre administration, died at his
residence 2O93 Ogden street. yester-
day morning at 1 o'clock. Death came
after a long period of suffering.
About three years ago Mr.. Brisbane,
who at one time was among the
wealthiest and most influential citizens
of Leadville, was stricken with illness.
and within a short time the ailment
assumed serious stage.
AS one of the pioneers of Leadville
and later as prominent factor in state
politics. Mr.. Brisbane had a wide cir
Gle of acuuaintances. He went to
Leadville during the boom days of the
camp. Through small speculations at
the start he soon became one of the
most successful men in the camp. For
many years he was the senior partner
in the firm of Brisbane & DeMaine.
vile. real estate and mining investors,
and the concern controlled vast inter
ests. At the time of his death Mr..
Brisbane was the owner of the De
Maineville block of Leadville. His
partner died several years ago and Mr..
Brisbane disposed of most of his hold.
ings in Leadville.
Besides a widow. Mr.. Brisbane
leaves a mother. Mrs. Jennie E. Price,
and a four-year-old son, Harry. A twin
sister of the latter. named Alice. died
about a year ago, but the death was
not made known to Mr.. Brisbane in his
illness. and he was unaware of II when
he died
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
EARTHQUAKE LOSSES
FOURTEEN HUNDRED PERlsHeD.
Great Disaster in Italy Grows in Hor
ror with Later Reports-Indescrib-
able Scenes of Terror.


able Scenes of Terror.
Rome, Sept. 10.-Further details Of
the earthquake show that the damage
If far greater than at first supposed.
There were probably more than
1.400 persons killed, 5000 injured and
several thousand rendered homeless
At Reggie Di Calabria the shock
lasted thirty seconds and all the popu-
lation are camping in the streets and
public places.
The villages of Drapia, Francisco.
San F1oro, Ionadi. Daffira and Lonzi-
one are completely destroyed. Dead
and wounded are being dragged from
the debris. New shocks are felt this
afternoon at Reggie and Messina.
All the principal roads near Monte
leone are full OF people. This town was
almost completely destroyed.
All the members of one family of
eleven persons were killed. Many be-
came insane through fear.
At Parghella the number of dead is
estimated at 300 and at Lappollo 200.
Martirano is entirely in ruins and
ii is estimated that out of population
of $500 there are 1000 killed or in
jured.
At Torzano there are six victims. At
Cosenca, the principal church fell.
All the houses that are still stand
ing at CASTILLO. lala. Castigiloni, Nor
ano San Lucido, Mario, Aogentao and
San Martino are in danger of falling,
and many people have been killed in
each place.
AT San Servcrino the famous old ca
thedral is almost complete ruin.
At Jappolo there are 200 dead. at
Borgia four and at San Floro ten.
In Pizzo there are $50 dead and half
the houses have been destroyed.
woman was found in Pizzo lying on
the ground with her two children dead
in her arms.
At Palmi 300 houses are demolished
Se felt.
From Stromboli all the population
have escaped TO the Island OF Eolie.
one of the Lipari group.
Many persons are still entombed in
the ruins in these and other districts,
and touching scenes are enacted when
bodies are recovered and identified by
grief-strickcn relatives. In some cases
whole families have been wiped out.
Official figures of victims of the
earthquake in the province of Catan-
zaro show that 450 dead have already
been found. that about l 900 were in
jured and that there are an enormous
number of persons without shelter
The greatest agitation continues
among the populace. Slight shocks of
earthquake are felt occasionally. and
subterranean rumbings are still heard.
Those persons still possessing homes
refuse TO enter them.
Vesuvius Is still in active eruption
and the flow of lava has increased. al
ready passing the rails of the Funicu-
lar road and causing great damages to
the station at the top. Professors of
the Specula Romano say that the vol
canic eruptions OF Vesuvius and Strom-
boil are quite distinct from the earth
quake and have no relation to it.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
ARMISTICE IS BEGUN
ARMY CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT
Russian Soldiers Celebrate Peace BY
Feasting and sinsins-offieers
HoIdinu Races.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria. Sept. TO-
news having been received that
peace negotiations at Portsmouth are
approaching conclusion, the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press has
made survey of all the Russian po-
sitions from Mongolia to headquarters,
the object in part being to ascertain
the manner in which the efforts maxi
ing for peace were viewed by the
army.
The negotiations received no official
recognition in the field prior to their
successful conclusion, the army keep
ing in state of preparation for bat
tie until the receipt by General Line
witch of n telegram from Emperor
Nicholas declaring that the treaty had
been signed and that his majesty ac-
cepted the conditions arrived at.
This telegram was officially pub
lished in the army newspapers on Sep
tcmber 9Th, and the outlines of the
reace conditions were printed in the
same publication to-day.
The officers thereafted observed mil
itary decorum in the strictest sense,
but the soldiers, with the consent of
the officers, engaged in feasting and
other forms of celebration. 1t will be
week more before the entire army
is fully informed of the conclusion of
peace, but the news was discounted
long since by the prevailing convic-
ton that since the appointment of the
plenipotentiaries peace was a fore
gone conclusion.
1t may be said that to the great
majority of the officers and men so far
informed the news that the war is at
an end is most welcome. Thousands
arc daily drinking to the health of
President Roosevelt. The correspon-
dent, who is the only remaining for
eign newspaper representative with
the Russian army, was everywhere
asked by the men if he was an Ameri-
can and on being answered in the
Affirmative, they captured him and
tossed him many times in the air after
the manner OF the Cossacks. while
their officers gently protested against
the seemingly questionable form of
their admiration.
Everywhere along the railway where
newspapers could be obtained soldiers
eagerly scanned the news and then ex-
pressed their joy by singing. which
they continued late into the night, al
intervals cheering for President Roose-
welt.
The officers are holding races at
Toershu and at Other places
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Denver G. Rio erande Railway.

Denver. Sept. 9.-The nineteenth
annual report of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway Company has just
been issued to the stockholders by the
board of directors and it shows the
company to be in n very fiourishing
financial condition. The total earnings
for the fiscal year ending June so,
1905. were s17.031 .507.33, an increase
of $5S5,072.23 over 19O3-O4. The ex-
penses for the year amounted TO s1O,-
16S.960.G1. making the net earnings
s6,S62, ,546.72.
In the report of the president. f. T.
Jeffery, it is officially announced that
the control OF the new Western Pa
cific railroad has been placed in the
hands of the Denver & Rio Grande
and that the new road will be part
of the system, which has its general
offices in Denver. 1t has been gener-
ally known for some time that the
Western Pacific was owned by the
Gould interests but this is the first Off
cial announcement of the fact The
capital stock, which is now $4,000. 900,
will Immediately be increased to S75,.
100000.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
FRUITFUL FURNACES
INTENSE HEAT PRODUCES
PRECIOUS STONES.
Scientists Have Succeeded in Pluck
ing Real Diamonds and Rubies from
the Crucibe of the Furnace.

Recent advices from France state
that Prof Moissan, the eminent sci
enlist and inventor, has actually sue
ceeded in making genuine diamonds
and rubies. He employs for this pur-
pose the electric furnace, which has
been so improved that degree of
heat can be produced. approaching the
extreme temperatures. which were un-
doubtedly a factor in the formation of
minerals and gems in the interior OF
the earth.
The rubies obtained are of large
size, weighing 10 or Is carats, and in
quality and color equal and even sur
pass those found in the earth. The
natural forces attending the formation
of diamonds seem TO have been more
complicated, and so far the diamonds
resulting from the efforts of the SCI
entists have been very small but still
they are positively identified as the
carbon crystal-the diamond. They
are remarkably clear and bright. and
on a small scale as fine specimens as
natures own product.
The electric furnace has enriched
chemistry with a whole series of
new compounds. Probably the one of
most value to mankind at large is Cal
cium Carbide. The simple appiica
ton of water to Calcium Carbide gem
crates the gas Acetylene, which is
now being commonly used for light
ing.
The peculiar merits of Acetyiene
light are its brilliance and high can
die power. ease of installation. eco
nomy and its adaptability for lighting
buildings of every description, regard
less of their location.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
DEATH OF DAVID 4. MILLS.
Former Colorado Secretary Of State
Dies at Denver.

Denver, Sept 1l.-David Abner Mills
former secretary OF state, pioneer of
Colorado, and for years a leader of the
Populist party died of tumor of the
brain at his home. 81 Byers street, at
): 80 yesterday morning. Mr.. Mills had
been critically III for several days.
Mr. Mills was born in Laceyville,
Pennsylvania. September 20, 1850, and
received his education in the common
schools of that state He was dill
gent student, making a specially of
economic subjects and was learned on
matters of public moment.
From Pennsylvania he went to Pu-
eblo. Colorado. in 1877. with the inten-
tion of making his home there. The
California gulch gold fields at Lead
vile were opened within year and
Mr.. Mills determined to try his luck
in the mines. He went to Leadville in
1878. and lived there through the en-
tire boom of that camp. He mined in
that city. in Aspen and Red
CliG. and in the latter camp
was most successful. He was
married TO Miss Jean Livingstone
Forbes in Leadville in 1888. The pres
ent governor of the state. Hon. Jesse
Mcdonald was the best man. In 1895
ne r1oyed with his family to Denver.
He was leader In the Populist
movement NJ its beginning and became
active in the affairs of the party at Red
CliH- lie was elected state senator
from the Twenty-frst district on the
Popniist ticket in the election of 1892.
He was one OF the first chairmen of the
state central committee of his party,
and it is said, did more than any one
man toward achieving success for the
Populists. In 1900 he was elected sec
retary of state on n fusion ticket, be-
ing one of the Populist officers chosen
to serve with the Democrats. He
served with distinction in this office.
lie was a member of the Masonic and
the Elks lodges of Denver.
He is survived by widow and three
children. Edward, Isabelle and David
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
THE OLDEST VETERAN.
Fought in the Black Hawk War, Mexi-
can War and Civil War.

Denver. Colo Sept Sat the head
OF the department of Wisconsin. close
to the colors, in the great Denver pa
rade Wednesday, there marched the
Oldest soldier in the Northwest, Will
lam Taylor, of La Crosse. He was
born on the 10th of May. 1906, and con-
sequently is past ninety-nine years of
age. He was soldier in the Black
Hawk war and even before that, fought
Indians in Wisconsin. He was in the
regular army and stationed at Fort
Crawford, Prairie DuChien. Wisconsin,
at the time Gen. Zach Taylor COM
manded there, and was in Taylors
army throughout the Mexican War
In 1861 he enlisted as private in
the Fourteenth Wisconsin and served
four years. He has resided at La
Crosse ever since then. Mr.. Taylor
has attended many of the national en-
campments, has always been in the pa
rades from the beginning to the end,
and yesterday, erect as regular.
marched the entire distance with appa-
rently less fatigue than any other man
from the Badger State.
While the Wisconsin contingent was
waiting for the parade to begin, sew
eral of the members, including Depart
ment Commander Copeland, urged the
old gentleman to sit down, and even
went SO far as to get him a chair. His
gray eyes fairly snapped as he said, Il
came here to stand in line and then
march with my comrades; not to be
seated like an old granny. If any of
the rest of you youngsters want to sit
down, do so. but | will not set you the
example"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
What Calls the westerner.

One thing that annoys and humili-
ates a western man in New York Cit 3
is the way in which he is herded with
the crowd. Out West q man is an iu-
dividual. He feels that he is some
body-a responsible citizen, factor
in the community. a person more or
less worth while. entitled to a certain
amount of respect merely as a man,
and regardless of wealth or social po-
sition or political power. But in New
York. unless one is somebody very i'm
portant, he is nobody at all. He is Il
mere unit in the mob. of no more mo
ment than one ant in a bill.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Founder Of the G. A. r.

Denver, Sept. Sat the National
encampment yesterday there were
over $4,000 given in pledges for the
G.. A. r. monument to DIR. B. F. Ste
phenson, to be erected at Washington,
d. c., which now brings the amount
contributed to over $4,000, and the
committee now expects to bring this
up to $4,000. Y. G. Simon of Keno
sha. Wisconsin, yesterday raised the
amount of his offering to $2,500. With
the beautiful bronze medals presented
to all members of the G. A. r., Mr.
Simon has given much toward perpet-
uating the organizations memory. He
has had 25.000 of these struck off, and
each one is in handsome case.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
NOISES IN HER HEAD
Mrs. Reagan was . Nervous Wreck.
But Or. WIiiiams' Pink Pills
Brought Sound Health.

Before began to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
of No. sc Kilburn street, Fall River.
Mass, recently, :" 1 was in and out of
bed all the time, but now stay up all
day and do all my own work.
IL was badly run down from over
work. One day noises began in my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt as if tight band had been put
around it. and the pressure and the
sounds made me 20 uneasy that often
had to walk the floor all night.
Ny stomach was in bad shape. and
had smothering sensations. At such
times my body seemed bl0odless. my
hands were like chalk and my face
turned yellow. The doctor said 1 had
dyspepsia in the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way and was completely
prostrated. l frequently suffered from
smothering sensations.
1.-THE first box of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills that l used quieted my nerves
so that 1 could get good nights
sleep, which was n new experience for
me. Before began to use them 1 was
a nervous wreck and trembled at the
slightest sound. / was 80 eak that
had to sit down and rest every few steps
when went up stairs. Now can run
up whole fight at once. The smother
ing sensations have gone and the noises
in my head have stopped entirely. NV
appearance has greatly improved. for
friends who were alarmed on my nc-
count before. now say: How we'll yon
are looking! My husband spent over a
hundred dollars on treatment for me tiZl>
was worthless, hut few boxes of IL
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health"
Sold by all druggists, or sent. post
paid, on receipt of price, 30 Gems per
box, six boxes for 81 so by the DR. Vii
Gams Medicine Co, Schenectady, N y.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GUESTS.
Resolution of Thanks rendered to Gen.
George w. Cook.

Denver. Colo, Sept. S.-Distin-
guished visiting members of the Grand
Army were guests of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday noon at n lunch
con. Among them were: John r.
King, commander-in-chief; Generals
John C. Black, Eli Torrance of Mime
sofa, Grenville NJ. Dodge of Colorado
and New York, ]. f. Gilman of Massa-
chusetts. adjutant general of the Or
ganization; also Generals Wagner of
Pennsylvania, Scott of Illinois, George
w. Cook OF Denver. Judge Collins of
the Minnesota Supreme Court, Corpo-
raj James Tanner of Washington, ID.
c., j. NJ. Herbert. vice president and
general manager of the Colorado &
Southern, John w. Springer and
others.
With these visitors met hundred
prominent business men of Denver.
members of the chamber. They broke
bread together and had pleasant old
time campfire-veterans and sons OF
veterans, all.
Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge was the
first speaker. He told of his early
residence in Denver and the first rail
road which he helped to build out here
from the East. He also spoke of his
last road, which extends from the gulf
to Canada.
General King declared that Denver
is an amazing city. This encamp-
ment." he said. has been one of the
most successful we have had in many
year. and your hospitality has been
, unbounded."
Gen. John C. Black said Denver was
a great city, clean and American to
the core. He said Colorado was the
| frst-born state after the Union had
been restored. I'VE love you for the
hospitality you have extended. which
has been as ample as the horizon" he
continued. No one will forget the
brightness and breeziness of your well
come"
General Wagner. Corporal Tanner
and General Gilman gave Denver un-
stinted praise for the manner in which
the city has entertained the G. A. r..
and also for the manner in which
everything went off without hitch.
The appended resolution of thanks
was then read by President Temple to
Gen. George w. Cook. which was
unanimously adopted. General Cook
acknowledged the commentator and
added that there were thousand
other citizens who helped him to make
the encampment what 1t has been.
ITO every national encampment OF
| the Grand Army of the Republic for
years past an invitation from the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce and Board
of Trade has been extended to hold
its next encampment in Denver. To
secure its acceptance with SO many
rivals for the honor required tact and
perseverance.
| THE citizens of Denver feel highly
honored with the presence of SO many
brave and distinguished men, and are
very much pleased with the manner in
which they have been entertained.
MANY have contributed to make
this encampment great success, but
no one has worked more faithfully,
energetically and efficiently than Gen.
George w. Cook. and in appreciation
and recognition of his labors the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce and Board
of Trade, on behalf of the commercial
interests OF Denver. extends to him its
hearty thanks"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Lutheran Sanitarium.

Denver, Sept. 11.-With appropriate
ceremonies, which lasted throughout
the day, the new Evangelical Lutheran
sanitarium. a mile and half north of
Denver. was dedicated yesterday. The
sanitarsim was established by Rev. j.
f. S. Her of the Denver Lutheran
church. The sanitarium is designed to
receive and treat consumptives and is
supported by the Lutheran church. At
present there is large main building
and fifteen tents on the property.
The dedication exercises consisted
of addresses in German by Rev. Mr..
Haynes of Leavenworth. Kansas, one
in Norwegian by Rev. John Reini in
the morning and one in English by DR..
Her in the afternoon.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Mexico suppresses Lotteries.

Guadalajara. Mex, Sept. 11.-Statc
officials here say that word has been
sent out from the City of Mexico that
all lotteries in the republic must be
suppressed. The suppression will fol
low the expiration of the franchises
held by the l.oteria de la Beneficial
Publica. This franchise was granted
for twenty-five years, and has a year
to run.
The federal government will set an
example by suppressing the National
lottery, which is under governe.ent
control. and the states which conduct
lotteries WILL II is claimed, follow suit.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
eharaes Against Aguinaido.

Manila. Sept. 1O.-Capt. w. p. Baker,
medical officer of the constabulary,
serving in the province of Cavite, while
testifying in libel suit against the.
Renachiemiento. native newspaper
declared that Aguinaldo was in league
with the native outlaws. He said that
evidence to this effect was obtained
fiom captured chiefs. The people
understand" he addei. that Aguinal
do is the director of the outlaw cam
paign and supposedly peaceful natives
are aiding the movement under the
same understanding"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
G. A. r. Presentations

Denver. Sept. Sat the session of
the National encampment yesterday
Gen. John C. Black. former comman.
der-in-chief of the organization, was
presented with handsome silver, gold.
lined punch bowl in recognition of his
services to the G. a. II. The presenta-
tion speech was very graceful and
eloquent tribute to General Black and
was made by Gen. Thomas ]. Stewart
of Pennsylvania. There was also n
loving cup of silver. handsomely EN-.
bossed. which is to be sent to Mrs. w.
w. Blackmar. widow of the late con-.
mander.in-ch of.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
California Fossil cameIs.

A bulletin on an extinct specie of
camel that once upon time roamed
the regions of prehistoric California
has been issued by the geological de-
partment of the University of Califor-
mia. In the region about the Potter
creek cave, Shasta county. were un-
earthed various portions of the camels
that existed during the quartenary age.
Besides the remains Of camel, a large
number of the species of the quarten-
ary of mammals were found.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Rioters Under Control.

st. Petersburg, Sept. .. 4 a. m.-The
uprising in the Baku district, accord
ing to the latest dispatches, has ap-
parently passed the crisis, though the
situation is still serious and order is
far from having been restored. In the
oil district and even in the city of
Baku the belligerent factions are TAX
ing every opportunity to commit muir
der and to apply the torch. Troops
are steadily arriving in the district,
the number of reinforcements to reach
here up to noon yesterday being G.000
and others are on the way.