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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
GUNNISON TUNNEL.
Work of Lining It With Concrete Sue
Cessfuily Begun.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2Gth the first
of the concrete lining was placed in the
Gunnison tunnel of the Uncompahgre
irrigation project in Colorado. Work
was begun In this tunnel January H..
1905, and on the first of the present
month lG,7SS feet had been excavated,
157 feet having been excavated dur
ing October. The progress made last
month is considered exceptionally
good when the character of material
ecountered is considered. Several
hundred feet of concrete floor in the
west end of the tunnel is already COM
pleted.
The concrete plant promises to be
economical. Gravel is obtained on top
of hills surrounding the main shaft.
which is located 1850 feet west of the
portal. The gravel beds contain gravel
and sand of excellent quality in about
the right proportion for concrete and
the material is handled only twice be-
tween the pit and the wall of the tun-
mel.
Plans are being prepared for an i'm
proved form of drop for the south ca
nal and for the headgates of the Gunni-
son tunnel. All outside work suffered
considerably from unprecedented
snow storms.
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In the OF a bank
ftedbank
He
At this came in
You entirely the
The examiner and directors looked n
IT is very simple said he u" will
Presently the cashier returned with
which odrawn
the
he
with Sherlock Holmes
In other words the national
shetr
he ham
have had chance their
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
VIII Tour With Automobiles.

New York.-Barnum & Bailey's
Greatest Show on Earth" has sounded
the doom of the picture sque six. eight
and ten-horse circus drivers and of
the gorgeously caparisoned and
plumed steod Of the parade. The or
ranization will tour the country IN
mammoth automobiles. beginning next
year. 1t was announced by "Tody"
Hamilton today With the news OF
this radical departure from all custom
and tradition came information OF the
dissolution of the circus trust and the
re sumption of the old-time hostility.
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O126zzzD a@ ~ Aa27r zY

seem to Justify it. and as We have
seen John came with a guard, and a
faithful weapon in his pocket.
Treachery is an ugly beast to han
die. and one must seize upon the brute
with ungloved hands.
His meditations were interrupted.
Some one entered the room.
1t was a woman.
She could not be far from fifty years
OF age.
Colonel John arose and approached
her.
Aunt Sarah. am surprised to sec
you here"
And why?" she asked. giving him
her hand coldly-she was a handsome
lady despite her age. and her dark
eyes sparkled with flare that might
have been the envy of young girl
Because l believed you safely hous
ed in Louisville, where l saw you
last"
Indeed. and why should / remain
there in peace and with all the COM
forts around me while my unhappy
country groaned under the heel OF
the oppressor. My heart was wrapped
up III tHe uedr olu soutHldHu anu !
flew to my old home to do what lit
tie | could for the cause. For that
perhaps you despise me. you Yankee
officer
"On the contrary admire. applaud
your principles. But why say more.
aunt? You sent for me-see. | have
come.''
1T was good of you. John-you have
the Ridgeland blood in your veins.
though it pains me to see you wearing
the blue when you should be wearing
the gray. Would that my entreaties
could turn YOU"
at is quite useless. aunt have
withstood the most severe test. even
down to having sweet little rebel
for wife. Nothing can change my
sentiments-they are like yours,
grounded on rock. even my own
life"
What, you are married. John-I
did not know it,"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
CITIES WITHOUT DIRT OR NOISE.
Possibilities With the Advent Of Great
Central Power Stations,

That the cities Of the future will be
without SCOT, smoke. noise and confu-
sion is the forecast OF S. Morgan Bush
nell. prominent electrical engineer.
in the Technical World Magazine.
las one by one" says Mr. Bushnell,
I'VE see the old steam plants in our
large buildings discarded, we begin
to approach the realization OF the ideal
electric city. The tourist. when stoS-
ping in the city of Niagara Falls. not
withdrawing the immense manufac-
turing industries which have grown
up there within the last few years.
will see almost no chimneys deliver.
ing their smoky contribution to the
otherwise clear atmosphere. Here
every steam plant has been shut down
with the exception OF one or two small
plants. in which 1t is necessary to use
steam in the treatment OF wood pulp
for the manufacture of paper. In
these mills the power processes are
performed either by the direct agency
of water power or by electric power
through the agency OF motors.
THE visitor to some of the model
factories recently built will wonder
how 1t has become possible to pre-
serve the absolute cleanliness that is
found on every floor and in every de-
par'ment. He will ind that small
electric motors have displaced the old
systems of shafting and belts. with
their connections from floor to floor.
their rasping noise and vibration. and
their accompanying rust and dirt. The
result is the ideal workshop. Electro
city gives the most perfect lighting,
the most perfect source of power and
the most easil manipulated form OF
heating. whether in the factory, the
Office or the home"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
PRoHIeITIoNIsTs PLEASED.
Claim Largely Increased Vote in Many
States.

Chicaro-TLose in charge of the
Prohibitionist national headquarters
in this city are congratulating them
selves upon the excellent showing
which they claim the Prohibitionists
made in the different states Tuesday.
A large number of dispatches have
been received and Charles II. Jones
chairman of the national committee.
said that the total vote of the party
in the different states will exceed 1875.
900, whereas. the total for Swallow for
President In 1904 was 257.4l9.
In New York. Francis ID. Green. Pro-
hibition and Independent candidate.
was elected senator. and in Seattle
George r. Cotterrill, national grand
chief templar. was elected state sena-
tor on the Democratic ticket, backed
by the Prohlbitionists and Independ
ents. in district that gave Roosevelt
/ 800 majority in 1904.
In Illinois the Prohibitionists broke
all records. their candidate for state
treasurer, Allin. receiving $1,000 votes
and carving over a dozen counties.
At least six Prohibitionists are re-
ported elected TO the Legislature. In
Massachusetts the Prohibitionists are
credited with 10000 votes for Moran.
who carried twenty-eight cities despite
his defeat for governor. The Prohibi-
ton party polls balance of power"
vote in at least seven states-New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylva-
MIA, New York, Illinois. Iowa and
Kansas.
DISPATCHES from the Oklahoma Pro
hibition headquarters indicate that a
large majority of thes delegates-elect
to the constitutional convention are
favora BILE to the insertion of prohibit
ton clause in the organic law of the
stnfg
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Joseph II. Choate tells OF a meeting
at a London club of bishop and Lord
Rosebery. During the course of their
conversation the reverend gentleman
observed TO his lordship: I've an in.
vitation to dine this evening What
I nuisance 1t is-a long dinner. I
mean. There are two things I abso-
lutely dread--a long dinner and long
sermon. contend that however good
they may be neither the dinner nor
the sermon should take more than
twenty minutes at the most" Rose
berry smiled. 1T seems to me-" he
said. that the matter might be nicely
arranged by knocking ten minutes on
the sermon and putting It On the dir
uer."
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CHAPTER xvi.-contInued.

The woman whom we may recog-
nize as the Confederate spy. Belle
Stevens. did not seem at all confused
by either reproaches or irony.
We'll. you may doubtless remem-
her. Colonel John. owed you one
for what kind attention you gave me
in Louisville. am woman who
cannot easily forget or forgive an in
jury. When I PIT frost upon your
little love AFFAIR fancy repaid
in measure the debt long past due.
Perhaps Miss Mollie may throw you
over now
Pardon me. you do not seem to
have been well informed regarding the
relations existing between the plant
er's daughter and myself. You took
her into your confidence. but she did
not return the favor, / am ready to
believe
"But-she loves you'll would swear
to that"
Thank you. my dear Be.le-you
make me very comfortable. That was
a point on which could not be very
positive. so that your evidence is a
great relief AS to what you told
HeT CHI with lne greatest ease prove
1t to be false. and you may be sure
l shall grasp the first opportunity to
place all the evidence before my
wife"
''Ycur-wife?"
"Certainly-Mo.lie Granger. the
playmate of my childhood occupies
that position which week ago |
was sure no woman on earth would
ever FILL
He did not tell me this"
And pray, who is he?"
The woman bit her lip-ovidently
she bad not intended going SO far
We'll. If you must know, Major
Worden."
Then he sent you to yndhurst? 90
He asked me to go, but the de-
sire for revenge upon you. Colonel
John. urged me on much faster than
the majors gold"
Somehow Ler words aroused him.
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Localized BOSS
soNAPARTE WOULD HAVE ONE
ELECTED BY EACH PARTY.
TO SELECT ALL CANDIDATES
Thinks It Would Be An Improvement
Would Not Restrict Independent

Would Not Restrict Independent
Nominations.
Baltimore.-In an interview pub
lished Saturday, Secretary of the Navy
Charles Bonaparte suggested the estab-
lishment OF legalized boss" in each
of the states and cities, the boss" to
be empowered to select the candidates
for the various elective Officers,
thereby doing away with nominating
conventions. Declaring that he was
parte continued:
TO get the right men for public offices
to become candidates. Unfit candi-
dates can be secured by the bushel.
Now, by a legalized boss l mean
an individual authorized on behalf of
one OF our parties to choose all candi-
dates of that party for eleven offices,
within designated territory.
"Of course, every facility should be
afforded for making independent
nominations, whether within the organ
lied parties or without, so that all cit
liens who may be dissatisfied for what
ever reason with the regular nomina-
lions, may be able to vote effectively
according to their convictions"
The reporter asked how Mr.. Bona
parte would choose his proposed ''le
galized boss"
He ought to be elected annually"
said the secretary, by the legal voters
of his party. at n primary held under
all the sanctions of law, and at which
only this one office, or. rather position,
should be filled. l likewise think 1t
probable that one of the persons who
have been known as bosses since
have known something about politics
would have been elected at such a pri-
mary.
perhaps II might be wise to provide
that the 'nominator' or legalized boss
! have suggested. should be himself
disqualified to hold public office. but
of this l am not sure. There are GER
tainly two sides to the question"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
PEOPLES LOBBY FAVORED BY The PRESIDENT

The president Is deeply Interested in the
cess of the Peoples Lobby for the purpose of
organizing which several wellknown investigators
and writer's met here recently. The most impor-
tant meeting for the purpose Of giving direction
to this movement of safeguarding the interests of
the public against the malevolent influence of
special interests was delayed until John Bronson
REYNOLDS. co-author of the Neill-Reynolds report
on Chicago packing house conditions. could get
the ideas OF the president on the subject and
yey them to the organizers.
The important matter is the selection OF a
Washington head of the lobby. Frank II. Hitch
cock, first assistant postmaster general. has been
suggested in this connection. and IL Is understood
that President Roosevelt thinks that he would be
an excellent person to stand sentinel for the
mon good and unearth bad legislation and pre-.
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"Ycur presence here and the mes
cage to me-what am to understand
is this a sort of pitfall-did you
forge my aunt's name?"
The colonel lowered above her as
he Indignantly demanded the truth.
for like all honest men he was averse
to being made the tool of an unscrupu-
lous, plotting woman.
Belle Stevens did not finch.
Whatever else might be said OF her
at least she was no coward-her dar-
ling ventures as female spy. risking
life and all else In the cause of the
South stood a guarantee for this.
THE letter you received was genu-
inc. Colonel John" she replied. stead
lily.
Then my aunt is in Atlanta"
Yes"
Under this roof"
"It is So"
And she appeals to me for assist.
ance?"
You had her letter." watching him
closely.
But her son has been here-T my
self have seen him-why could he
not help herr"
There is something I do not under
something she wished to ex-
plain to you. That is why she sent
the message"
81 saw her last in Louisville. and
was able to be of assistance to her
at the time"
"Yes. know. and you failed to In
clude me in your Samaritan work
you thought 1t little matter. no
doubt, Colonel John. but sometimes
such things bear a prodigious amount
Of fruit"
81 am sorry I have incurred your
enmity, Belle, but 1t was my duty. and
no matter what the consequences. |
would do the same again II the occa-
sion warranted it."
Thank you," she said. with n sneer.
then do not regret anything have
said or done in return"
The interview was not to Ridge
ways taste.
MY time is precious-I have been
holly engaged to-day. as you may
know. and l would not have ridden In
here only in the hope that might
be OF assistance to Aunt Sarah"
IT have heard of your charge-the
whole city is ringing with your praise
tonight, which must be gall and
worm wood to your rival for the affec-
ton of Mollie Granger
"Say no more about it. Let me see
my aunt" he returned, for the very
mention of his wife's name by this
bold woman seemed like sacrilege-it
had even come to that point.
You shall see her-be seated while
/ tell her you are here"
Then she glided away.
Colonel John did not know exactly
what to think of all this.
This woman's past was OF such 4
character as to prevent him from be-
lieving good of her.
She was capable of carrying out the
boldest and most desperate OF plans
in order to further her own ends or
in behalf d. the cause which she
really cherished as sacred.
Wise men always take certain pre-
cautions. even when the case does not
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14

Paris.-Walter Wellman and Major
Hersey sailed for New York Saturday
on the French liner La Savoic. Well
man returns 10 Paris in six weeks to
continue his supervision of the
changes in his airship. and Jersey will
be back here in time to accompany the
expedition in its attempt to reach the
Pole next summer
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CHAPTER XVII.

A change came over the demeanor
of the Federal officer when ne heard
those remarkable words from his
aunt's own lips.
Worden was equal to anything. but
until lately Colonel John could not
have believed his cousin Crockett
would SO demean himself.
The motive of the major was plain
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
HUNDREDS OF BANKS TO EACH MAN

There rs bank examiners to examine
1866 national banks. Last year these examiners
made a total of l1.i16 examinations. Anybody
Will see from these figures that an examiner does
not linger long over any Bank.
What the examiner does Is look tho
securities. check up the amount of loans and dis.
counts. what proportion they bear to the cap.
ital and assets. and generally to make that
the books OF the bank do show anything
trary to the national banking act. The examine
tion is. in fact, more a check the officers way
of doing business than precaution against actual
dishonesty.
National banks arc not supposed to be
amned oftener than twice year. And then all
that is necessary. in most cases. is that the rec
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
Our Washington Letter
Interesting Gossip Gathered the National Capitalize Stop Mar
rage of Blind Person,-Weak So,, il Bank Examinations
Pointed Out
WASHINGTON.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS control of the
marriage of persons deprived of one more OF
their senses is the latest administration idea. BY
his appointment of committee eugenics As
sistant Secretary of Agriculture w. M. Hayes has
taken step which, 1t Is expected will result in
a great Improvement in the human race through
more favorable conditions in the relationship OF
the sexes.
1t is the object of this committee to devise a
way to prevent the marriage of two blind persons.
should 1t be determined that their union would
result In transmission of their deficiency.
Members of the committee are DIR. Alexan.
der Graham Bell Washington: DIR. David Starr
Jordan. president of Leland Stanford university:
Mai. Charles Woodruff NJ. d., Y. s. A; Dr.
Charles b. Henderson University of Chicago: C.
W. Ward. New York. and Rev. j. f. Gilbert. Wash.
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be
IT
says o
o of
in his
all the
to be
Is of
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ssEk EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT THOROUGH.

Do bank examiners examine? Is their exam
inceion worth anything? Is the public protected
inst loss by their work?
Such questions these inevitably sug-
gcsted to the average man by disclosures like
those in Chicago recently, in connection with the
failure of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank; in
connection with the Philadelphia failure and the
Pittsburg bank thefts.
No bank inspection will protect the public
against downright dishonesty the part of the
banks officers"
This may be taken the official and final
statement of the comptroers office. Banking
always has been and always will be "A business in
which the head of the bank must be trusted and
trustworthy.
1t has been shown repeatedly that coilusion
hetw tIyn ofir iaIc In han
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-11-14
slMPLlFIeD SPELLING GETS A REBUFF.

preme court of the United States the other day,
and in encounter with the traditions of that
ancient body 1t did not come off the victor.
The case under consideration was that of Dali
cour against the United States. and Solicitor Gen,
eral Hoyt was engaged In presenting the govern
ments side. In the course of his argument he
had occasion to refer to long quotation in hii
brief from decision of the court rendered some
years ago by Justice Bradley. in which the word
through" spelled thru
Chief Justice Fuller held copy of the briet
In his hand. and when the word reached In,
terrupted Mr.. Hoyt with question to whether
the extract intended to be quotation from
Justice Bradleys official opinion
In all except the spelling. replied Mr. Hoyt
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The committee will meeting American Breed
Will heedty human
of
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lie a no
do
G % OF privilege.
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added while
The ado he dspellng system.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-11-15
Trial List. December Term 1906.

Trial List. December Term 1906.
Return day, Dec.l0 1906, at o'clock, pm.
Cherry Township VS. Sullivan County.
No. 81, September. Term 1902,
Assumpsir. Plea, .assumpsit, pay
ment and payment with leave to give
special matter in evidence and set OIL
Walsh. lngham
William l.. Woodratf VS. Walter b. Gun
ton. No. 6S, May Term, 1908.
Assumpsit. Plea, non -assumpsit.
Mullen Mercur
Eldorado Jewelry Co. 0ormerly Egin
Jewelry Coz VS.. August llartung,
No 46, February Term, 1908,
Assumpsit, Plea. non assumPsit with
notice OF special matter.
Mullen. Sconte"
Lewis J Hgmen VS. Louis Gatta and
Jennie Gatta No. 81, Dec. term, 1903.
Ejectment Plea, not guilty.
Mullen. Seouteu
THOMAS E. KENNEDY, Proth
Prothonotary' office, l.aporte. Pa, Oct.
20, 1906.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-11-15
TEEE5. CIR ANCE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, n. Y,
Press Correspondent NeW York State
Grange
A STRONG PLEA.
National Master Bachelder Before
Ways and Means Committee.

Rational Master BacheIder Before
Ways and Means Committees.
A strong plea for denaturized alca-
uol was made by National Master
Bachelor at Washington before tue
ways ana means committee recently.
He gave q number of reasons why
Patrons of IIusbandry, with a mem
bership of 100000, representing the
organized farmers of the entire coun-
try, are actively urging upon congress
the enactment of legislation providing
for the use, free of tax, of domestic
alcohol, which has been rendered unfit
for internal use by the mixture Of
some noXious substance. The great
Importance to agricultural interests of
the proposed legislation rises from two
comparatively recent first,
the invention of a method to use alco-
ho in connection with the incandeS.
cent mantle for lighting purposes, and,
second, the perfection of the internal
combustion engine and its general
adoption as motive power for motor
vehicles, farm engines, etc.
Authorities state that Il little more
than two and Il half gallons of 90 per
cent alcohol. the strength which has
been found most suitable for lighting
and motor fuel purposes, can be pro-
uuced from each bushel of corn. This
estimate is confirmed by the report Of
the commissioner of internal reve-
nue.. showing the quantity of distilled
spirits produced from corn, barley,
rye, etc. With corn costing the dis
tiller 80 cents bushel the cost of al
cohol would be IA cents a gallon, and
at 10 cents Il bushel alcohol would cost
16 cents n gallon. 1t is estimated that
the value of the byproducts of the
corn after the alcohol is extracted Is
about sufficient to pay the cost of dis
tillation. Cooperative distillerieS for
the sole purpose of producing denatur-
lied industrial alcohol could be estab-
lished by the farmers and by this
means create Il greater outlet for such
commodities as corn, potatoes, sOr-
| ghum etc In this way the cost to
the farmers of this material for light
ing, heating. cooking and motor fuel
purposes could be kept at the least
possible point.
Closing his address, National Master
| Bachelor stated that the farming in
terests of the country heartily and ear
nestly favor legislation which will give
them this material for lighting, heat
Ing, cooking and for motor fuel. this
to be distilled from the products of
| their farms, which will give them larger
additional markets for surplus farm
products and which will promote man.
ufacturing interests and increase do
mestic and export trade.