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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
UNCLE SANS FINANCES.
Annual Report of the Secretary of tho
Treasury.

Washington.-Secret Cortelyou,
in his annual report, states that while
the estimates of government appropria-
lions for the ensuing year are made in
pursuance of law, he regrets the ne
cessity of submitting them. as they are
for the most part problematical.
Under the head of noticeable opera
lions of the treasury. the secretary
says that for the first quarter the ex-
cess of ordinary revenues over expen-
ditures. the deposit of lawful money in
excess of bank notes redeemed. to-
gether with the proceeds of the sale OF
the Panama canal bonds, amounted to
$4O,O2O,671.22, which was restored to
the channels of trade by direct deposits
in national banks, aggregating $42,9SG.-
10000, increasing the balance therein
to $124OS8, AIS. AZ, by October 1st
The monetary stock of the country.
he says, increased $1SO.5S4,416 during
the last fiscal year.
or this the growth in gold was $685.
6S2 1886. in silver S13.G23,750, and in ma
tional bank notes, 42,676,330.
At the close of the fiscal year of 1907
the money in circulation amounted to
$2,772, 956,455 or per capita of $32.22.
The number of national banks organ
lied in Colorado and their paid-in
capital stock is given as follows:
Banks, 1O4 paid-in capital, s., 123, 500.
On mint service the secretary re-
ports that the total domestic coinage,
including that at the Denver mint, ag-
gregated 2OS, 543,95S pieces.
During the fiscal year the purchases
of silver amounted to 11,999,SGG
ounces of silver bullion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
MILLIONS FOR
WATERWAYS
RECOMMENDING OF THE Riv-
Frs AND HARsoRs CONGRESS
AT WASHINGTON.
IN RELIEF OF TRAFFIC
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSE PREsl-
DENT RoosEvELT's WATER
WAYS COMMISSION.

Washington.-An annual appropria-
ment and development of the internal
waterways of America is the gist of the
recommendations of the Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which concluded its
sessions here Friday. No particular
project was advocated by the conven-
ton, the recommendation of the COM
mittee on resolutions which were
adopted unanimously being that ma
tional policy fer the improvement of in
ternal waterways be adopted by the
Congress of the United States.
The resolutions recite that the time
has come when the policy of the FED
eral government toward waterways
over which it rightly has supreme CON
troll, should be more liberal, persistent
and continuous than heretofore; that
as n result of intermittent action meri-
tcrious works of importance begun
many years ago are still far from COM
pletion; that appropriations for rivers,
waterways and harbors have been
made at intervals of three years IN
stead of annually.
Therefore the congress resolved:
"First-That we earnestly urge the
adoption by the federal government OF
n wide, liberal and comprehensive wa
terways policy that will provide for
the proper Improvement within the
next ten years of the rivers. water
ways and harbors of our country.
by present and prospective benefits
to commerce.
"Second-That without presumlng to
prescribe the engineering of the 1nan.
cial details of this great undertaking,
this congress strongly urges upon the
Congress of the United States the i'm
portance of the immediate adoption OF
comprehensive plan OF waterway i'm
provement, of the carrying on Of the
work by n adequate number of engi-
neers and of such liberal appropria-
lions annually as will insure the early
completion of such projects as may be
undertaken.
"Third-That we cordially indorse
the action of President Roosevelt In ap-
pointing a special inland waterways
commission, being confident that its
report will prove source OF accurate
and valuable information to the Amer
lean people. We further recommend
that Congress enact such laws as VIII
make the inland waterways commits,
sion permanent, and will provide 1t
with necessary authority for its In
vestigations and recommendations.
The following recommendations we're
made for officers of the congress:
President, Joseph E. Ransdell, Lou
isiana; secretary treasurer. J. t. Eli
son, Cincinnati; directors Pacific coast
Jurisdiction, N. G.. Bialock. Walla
Walla, Washington; A. II. Devers,
Portland, Oregon; George C. Pardee,
Oakland, California; also directors
from other sections.
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National Council of Commerce.

Washington.-The National Council
of Commerce, with membership
starting with thirty odd organizations
of business men in the larger cities
and expected ultimately to embrace
practically all the leading commercial
bodies in the country, was formally
launched at a conference in the office
of Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus Thursday.
The scheme prescribes that the
councils fuPctions shall be to keep
the department of commerce and la
Dor informed of the needs and desires
of the business world as formulated
by responsible commercial and indus
trial organizations. representing in
ternal trade and foreign commerce,
both export and import. and possibly
transportation, and also to keep the
business community informed regard
ing the work of the department, its
plans, methods and results.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
Colorado Man Assaulted.

Goldfield, Nev.-Herbert Belford,
son of Judge Bedford of Denver, APP
peared at the Office of the legal depart
ment of the Goldfield Consolidated
Mines Company with his face SO badly
disfigured that he was hardly recog.
nized, as result of treatment he says
he received at the hands of the miners
Saturday night. His face was bruised
and his nose broken, upper teeth
knocked out and several ribs broken.
Bedford claims that he was recog-
nized in one of the saloons of the town
and called to the sidewalk, where he
was taken into custody by a man
wearing a star and representing him
self as deputy sheriff. He was led
through a dark and lonely district.
supposedly on his way to jail, when
he was set upon by thugs and was
left for dead He was found two or
three hours afterward in an uncon.
scious condition and taken to the hos
pital and it was several hours before
he regained consciousness.
Bedford was missed by his friends
but was supposed to be out of town.
During the evening of the assault Bel
ford had been accused of having
"scabbed" on STATIONS Independence
in Cripple Creek during the strike
there.
He had worked there at the time
but in the office of the company and
was not eligible to join the Miners
union.
He was also accused of being too
friendly with detectives in Goldfield.
He was taken to the Miners union
hall to clear his record but he found
no one to identify him. He was per-
mitted to go with warning, but later
he was assaulted
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
PRISONERS IN A CA We.

tain stronghold beneath an overhang-
ing cliff. Here the visitors horses
were turned astray, and the headman,
telling them that they would not be
allowed to re-enter Natal, signified
that they would have to continue with
out their horses, and would have to
carry their saddles. After a night
spent under surveillance in cave the
Basutos maintaining close watch
upon their captives. the party made
their escape by means of strategem.
in which they were assisted by the
Basuto guide. who helped them to cap
ture the horsres and led them back to
the pass by which they entered. AZ
ter furious ride in the darkness. the
preciptous nature of the country lead
ing to several exciting adventures. the
party reached the Natal side early on
the morning.'after their escape.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

A remarkable incident occurred In
Basutoland recently. writes the Lon
don Mails Durham correspondent A
picnic party decided to make trip
into the Basuto country, which they
entered by pass known as the Lahr
Ingubo, on the Natal frontier. and en-
camped for the night in cave in the
Drakensberg. Proceeding on their
journey the following day they asked
a native to direct them to a cave in
which they could take their midday
meal The Basuto appears to have
given Information of their presence.
for toward evening the party was in
tercepted by a number of natives, the
old man who appeared to be in charge
carrying gun. The Europeans were
then arrested. accused Of being white
mems Spies" and taken to . place
which had the appearance of q noun
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

rene highness. serene no longer. At
length the bolt slipped, and the irate
duke shouldered his way in. The tab
leau which met his gaze embarrassed
him for space. He was even ashamed!
The Honorable Betty stood behind a
tall-backed chair, an opera cloak
thrown hastily over her bare shoulders.
Her hair was partly down. A beautiful
woman in rage is fascinating sight.
The duke stared at her irresolutely.
will your highness explain this ex-
traordinary intrusion" she demanded.
you have literally forced your way
into my room while l am dressing. 1t
is utterly outside my understanding"
81 am old enough to be your father"
THAT is the weakest excuse you
could give me. At your age ones blood
ought to be cooled to certain discre-
ton. My father, if he had had any
thing important to say. would have re-
manned on the other side of the door.
| am not deaf Your explanation is in
order"
The duke had never been talked to
so plainly in all his life. For a while
he was without voice, but had plenty
of color. 1T is easily explained" he
finally bawled out to her. Her high
ness has eloped,"
The girl stared at him with wide
eyes, "Eloped?" she breathed family.
Yes. eloped."
Betty wondered If she heard Alright,
or If the duke were out of his mind:
and then she recollected her converse.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

they are SMALL However, because
large hats are being worn. do not go
to extremes and get the largest one
you can find. Unless you can have
many hats, be moderate in your choice
of sizes and colors.
Purple. in all its regal splendor, has
been overdone in the large cities, and
its life will be short one. 1t seems
the most difficult thing in the world
to make color fashic0lble and not
common Women jumped at purple.
bought it in gowns. hats, stockings.
boas and every imaginable garment
so much so that the more exclusive
set are avoiding it.
This latter class have turned their
favor toward peacock blues. soft
browns, tea green's. all of which are
colors that will stand the test of
second seasons wear.
All hats must tilt down. Most of the
shapes are modified forms of the
mushroom. falling rather low in the
back and are worn well off the face.
No bandeaus are worn in most of the
large hats. but If any is used. it must
be even all around the crown and not
over half inch in width.
This gives Just enough place to put
your hatpins through; but many of
the handsomest hats are made abso-
lutely without bandeau, setting close
on the head. Nothing is raised at all.
Little mocking birds are among the
newest ideas in hat trimming, th9ir
appearance being caused by the de-
mand for the peculiar .tinge of blue
green which is found on the plumage
of this bird They are not cheap, but
are exceedingly smart on a hat that
blends those shades.
Another new idea is the square
bows of velvet ribbon such as are pic
tured This effect is made by wiring
the ribbon two ways across the ribbon
and directly through the middle. II is
very up-to-date trimming and helps
to fill in around the crown of che
larger shapes.
Embroidered bands of hand work
| arc being used around the crowns OF
velvet hats to give them bit of Efe.
| These hats are to be purchased in
shops where japanese trimmings ara
carried and sell from SIZE up. To
an otherwise dull hat they give dash
and style that is inimitable. Some
times a buckle is made of heavy buck
| ram and covered with this gay en-
broidery instead of running the band
around the crown.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

your highness will do me the honor
to make out my passports tonight. l
desire to leave the palace Immediate
ly. The affront you have put upon me,
even under the circumstances. is Who'll
ly objectionable. You imply that l
have had something to do with her
highness' act. You will excuse me to
her serene highness. whom l love and
respect. My dignity demands that !
leave at once"
A ficker-but only fiicker-of af.
miration lighted the dukes eyes.
was plucky little baggage.
Il will issue your passports upon
one condition. he said.
"And that n?"-proudly.
Tell me everything: Where has
she gone. and with whom?"
Il know absolutely nothing"
Silence. The duke gnawed his mus
tache, while his eyes strove in vain
to beat down hers.
Thank you. believe you" Then.
giving way to his wrath: You Eng
lish people, you are all the same! You
never understand. l have brought up
this girl and surrounded her with every
against my VIII ahu 'NN.A
have let her become educated in for
eign lands; l have given her the utmost
freedom; this is how am repaid
You forgot one important thing.
your highness."
What ?"-haughtily.
Affection. You have never given
her that"
The duke felt himself beaten into
silence, and this did not add to his
amiability.
Your passports shall be made out
Immediately: but l beg of you to re-
consider your determination and to re-
main here as long as you please. For
the sake of appearances. l desire your
presence at the dinner table"
II shall leave as soon as the dinner
is over" This girls mind seemed i'm
movable.
The duke shrugged. There was no
use in beating against this wall. Il
wish you knew whittier she has gone"
Frankly. if knew ] should not tell
your highness. My father taught me
never to betray a confidence"
las you will. beg your pardon for
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
Arkansas Valley Railroad.

Denver.-A Las Animas dispatch
says that work on the Arkansas VAL
ley railroad, the new line through the
farming country north of the Arkan-
sas river from Holly to Rocky Ford,
is being pushed. The bridge connect
ing Las Animas with the road is COM
pleted and before long trains will be
running over it carrying beets to the
various sugar factories and farm pro-
ducts to the Santa Fe line.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

The turning of the ankle caused by
high heels may or may not result in a
serious sprain. but often the pain is Sc
we're and is followed by weakness
of the joint The white of an egg,
stirred, rot beaten. with salt enough
to make 1t the consistency OF soft
frosting, is an excellent dressing for
weak ankles. Apply some to the
ankle and smear what is left On the
bandage of white cotton and wind this
firmly about the ankle and fasten it
securely. 1t gives very comfortable
support and can be worn indefinitely.
II it should crack, moisten it with
water and keep the ankle perfectly
still until it dries again.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
NOVEL USE OF MALINETTE.
Pretty Neck Dressings Can Easily Be
Made at Home.

Since maline has been brought out
in a water-proofed quality. styled as
malinette, some very beautiful neck
dressings have been shown in this
diaphanous fabric. The shops are ask
ing goodly prices for these novelties.
but the handy women can make the
same things at home at comparative
ly small part of the price asked for
the ready-made articles. A combina-
ton of white point d'esprit and white
malinette is shown in this neck ruche,
trimmed with white satin ribbons
The ruche, which is some three-quar-
tiers of a yard in length and about
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

Grceley.-In the District Court on
che 9th inst, Hiram Wilson and John
Murray, charged with killing w. II. Da-
Wis at a ranch near Johnstown, were
found guilty of murder in the second
degree. Gus Murray. charged with
completely in the crime, was acquitted.
The courts instructions precluded a
verdict of manslaughter, and 1t Is
known that several of the jurors stood
for murder in the first degree. with
the death penalty. Wilson's wife, who
is soon to become mother, and her
six children, and John Murray's wife
and eight young children will be sent
to their former respective homes IN
North Carolina.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
Transatlantic Record Broken.

Queenstown.-The Cunard liner
Mauretania, passed Daunt's rock at
5:49 p. m. Thursday, establishing a
new eastbound transatlantic record.
Her time for the voyage from Sandy
Hook was four days. twenty-five hours,
twenty-nine minutes, which beats the
best time of her sister ship, the Lusi-
tania. by twenty-one minutes. The DIFF
ference between the old and the new
record is not great, but considering
weather conditions the officers of the
Mauretania express themselves as
greatly pleased with her performance.
The distance covered was 2,sO7 nauti'
cal miles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

Denver.-The number of liquor H.
censes issued this year by State Treas
urer Bent is the largest in the history
of the state. and the aggregate amount
collected from them will be between
$4,000 and $1,000 more than that of
last year. In 1906 the revenues re-
ceived from the issuance of state II.
quor licenses was little over S62. 900.
This year they will amount to some
thing in excess of $6S,5OO. The col
lections from licenses in 1905 was $72,-
900. This sum included considerable
back taxes. 1t costs $25 year for a
state liquor license.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
Plans for Denver Building.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Architect
Taylor's office has completed plans and
estimates for the new federal building
to be erected at Denver. and they will
be submitted to Congress in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
the last session, which directed that
plans be prepared for building to cost
$2.500,000. The supervising architect
will be enabled to put the building on
the market Immediately after an ap-
preparation Is made for 1t, q seasons
time having been gained through the
preparation Of plans in advance.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

The French makers have sent over
such evening gowns and house gowns
in great numbers and in the loveliest
of shades. the gold and corn and
maize and apricot yellows. the modish
blues, amoryllis, bleu papier. blue Law
ande. etc. the pinks and lilacs and
greens and grays.
The fancy evening gowns of dark
hues endures and dark grays, violets.
puppies, greens and blues are all
made up for evening wear being
usually in sheer stun and lightened by
a touch of metal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

seven inches thick. is made of four
very full ruiIles of the spotted net.
each wider than the other and set on
an inch wide band of white satin. The
edges of these four rufiles are finished
with full pleatings of the malinette.
giving sole fluffy effect. which
is possible with no other material.
The malinette being moisture-prcof,
the dampness in the air only serves to
give it more body. SO that after all
a ruche OF 1t is quite satisfactory in
vestment. The rounded ends of the
ruche are finished with short and long
loops of white satin ribbon depending
from large rosettes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

ton with the princess. Her mouth
opened as If to speak. but instead she
closed her lips tightly. That wilful
girl; whatever would become of her!
Give this letter to your mistress"
said the duke to the maid. II will sta
ton myself in the window while she
reads it."
He strobe over to the window and
drew the curtains about him. Below,
the night crowds were wandering
about the streets; the band was play
ing in the Volksgarten; carriages were
rolling to and from the opera; the
fountain in the center of the square
sparkled merrily in the glare of the
arc lights. But the duke saw none of
these things. Rather he saw the tele-
graphic dispatches flying to the four
ends of the globe. telling the peoples
that he, the Grand Duke of Barscheit,
had been outwitted by girl; that the
Princess Hildegarde had eloped with a
man who was not tie chosen one. In
other words, he saw himself laughed
at from one end of the continent to
the other (There is something very
funny in domestic troubles when they
occur in another mans familyD No.
the duke saw not the beauty of the
night; instead of stars he saw aster-
isks, that abominable astronomy of
the lampoonists. He had never doubt
ed the girls courage; but to elope!
And who the devil had eloped
with her? He knew the girls natural
pride; whoever the fellow might be.
he could be no less than a gentleman.
But who, who?
Your highness?" called quiet Il
might say deceptive) voice.
The duke came forth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

counts-the way the bow is tilted.
in manner in which the ribbon is
twisted. the exact angle of the feath-
ers and such little things that make
or mar fashionable hat.
Hats are really huge in size and we
see no signs of anything else. asked
fashionable milliner the other day
If he had any small hats. 20, yes" he
said, "a few for old ladies and some
plain ones for motoring.
That's all. We can't sell them II
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
IN FASHIONS REALM
SEASONS STYLE OF HATS ARE
HARD TO COPY.
Little Distinctive Touches Give In
dividuaIity That the Amateur 10
Seldom Able to Duplicate
with Effectiveness.

The making of a fashionable hat at
home by inexperienced hands is no
longer an easy task, according to the
Boston Globe. The hats of to-day are
an art in themselves, and unless you
ara very clever copyist you are fool
ish to attempt to waste goods.
You do not pay SO much for tho
material that is on the hat, but 1t is
the style that makes the cost run up.
1t 10 that indescribable something Gtat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

An extremely charming dinner
gown = Of dull, silvery green satin.
The gracefully haring skirt is quite
tight at the hips. The bodice is very
pretty, the shoulder straps only being
made of satin, and the front and un-
dersleeves OF silver lace and cotton
crochet. combined with gold thread
and coral beads. Green chiffon con-
stitutes the upper sleeves. tucked and
Snapped with satin. The straps are
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
FOR THE TOILET TABLE.
Useful Cushion Designed for Hatpins
and Other Articles.

When a pincushion is intended Cor
hatpins it should not be of a very light
nature. or 1t may easily overbalance.
A useful little pincushion is shown In
our sketch that is not likely to over
turn. It consists of small white jar.
on the outer side of which a pretty
little floral design has been painted.
A circular cushion, covered with vel
vet, is made to exactly fit the in.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

Sleeves of all save knockabout gar
ments are still short. although often
there are provided long. adjustable
cuffs reaching from the elbow to the
wrist and made ornamental with satin
velvet and lace trimming simila2 y
that used elsewhere on the costuA.A
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

tetrior, and this is fastened in with
glue. To finish off the cushion a rib
bon with bow on either side may be
tied round the neck of the jar. The
cushion should be filed with emery
powder. mixed with bran or sawdust.
to keep the points of the pins quite
smooth. 1t should be packed as full
as possible to make the cushion both
hard and heavy.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11

designed with medallions, embroid-
cred with coral and outlined with sill
yer thread. The yoke is of tulle and
the top of the collar edged with silver
braid