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The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Mount Morrison Electric Road.

Denver Plans for an electric nter-
urban railroad from Denver to the sum
nit of Mount Morrison at Morrison in
Jefferson county west of Denver, were
outlined by John Brisben Walker at
the regular weekly luncheon of the
Real Estate exchange
Mr.. Walker believes that the view
from the summit of Mount Morrison
is as magnificent as from Pixies Peak
and he laid stress in his address TO
the exchange that instead of being
open for only three months in the year,
as is the Pixies Peak road, that the
summit of Mount Morrison will be
open the year round for the benefit of
such winter travel as now passes
through to California.
81 have begun work on a railway tc
the summit of Mount Morrison" said
Mr.. Walker, starting at the base in
the park of red rocks. This will be
pushed at my own expense in the hope
OF having the railway opened to the
peak and the mountain lighted by 5000
electric lights, in full sight of Denver,
by July 4th next. The trip should con
stitute Denvers greatest attraction for
tourists and instead of stopping lg a
day, visitors will spend a week in This
city and many become permanent resi-
dents. 1t should be good for $1,000, 900
a year to Denvers hotels, theaters,
banks and mercantile houses. The
building of this road to the peak is
my personal effort, but in order to
make it valuable to Denver, it will be
necessary to construct an electric road
connection with the street car system
of this city, making the trip to the peak
in thirty-fiye Minutes
This connecting road must be, in
part at least, the work of those inter
ested in Denver's prosperity anil to
proceed with it Immediately, corpora
ton has been organized and s250,0OO OF
first mortgage bonds will be issued"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
A Real Schemer.

For six months she had been plead
ing with him to buy an automobile.
They are too expensive" he pro-
tested for the hundredth time. "If 1
bought an automobile l would have to
cut down our expenses"
What eXpenses?" she asked
why, table expenses. For instance,
If had an automobile | couldn't afford
to have chicken every Sunday"
She laughed
why, you goose! If you had an
automobile you could run down
enough fowls TO have chicken every
day, to say nothing of big turkeys and
nice roasting pigs. Why is it men
haven't any brains?"
And the next day he hustled around
to the nearest dealer and ordered a
RI cling machine.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Secretary's Report.

Washington.-In his annual report
to Congress the secretary of the treas
ury urges that he be given more dis
CT elton in times of emergency, com
planning that under present laws his
hands are virtually tied when financial
crises arise. He says that If he resorts
to unusual measures at such times he
is severely criticised, even though Ills
efforts be successful, whereas the lack
Of laws adequate for emergencies Is re.
sponsible. His only suggestions in this
respect are that he be given more dis
cretion or that legislation which will
make the currency elastic be enacted
The secretary tells of his action TO
prevent panic and says: THE re.
markable sound and prosperous CON
dition of the country would seem to
warrant the belief that the strain will
leave behind no extensive business de-
preston.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS MANIAC.
Shoots Three Men in Anteroom to Gov
ernor's Office.

Boston.-An insane man walked into
the anteroom of the executive chamber
of the state house Thursday, and, find
ing Governor Guilds door closed,
turned on three prominent labor lead
ers and fired three shots at them, prob
ably fatally wounding Edward Cohen
of Lynn, president of the branch Of
the American Federation of Labor, Sc
riously wounding Dennis d. Driscoll of
Boston, secretary of the same body,
and injuring with the muzzie of his re-
volver Arthur M. Euddell of Boston,
former president of the Central Labor
union of this city.
The insane man, who Is John A.
Steele of Everett, and who was re-
leased on parole last month from the
Danvers insane asylum, was overpow>
cred by Private Secretary Charles $.
Groves and Gen. j. H. Whitney, chief Of
the state police.
Governor Guild was in his office only
q few feet away. He rushed out, as
sisted in subduing Steele, then kneit
by Cohen's side, and subsequently di-
rected the removal of the wounded man
to the hospital.
Cohen was shot twice through the
head and was in critical condition at
the Massachusetts General hospital
Thursday night. The third bullet
struck Driscoll glancing blow on the
side of the forehead and, making a
long wound over the head, rendered
him unconscious. He recovered con-
sciousness half an hour later. Hud-
dell's wound, which was at first sup
posed to be an alarming one, was
quickly dressed and will probably cause
him little inconvenience
The three labor leaders came to the
state house to meet Governor Guild by
appointment in regard to a pardon for
A. M. Kennedy of Salem, who is serv.
ing a sentence in the Essex house OF
correction.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Immense Value of Crops.

Chicago,-Answers to circular let
ter sent ont by G. R. Erwin of Chicago
to editors of agricultural papers in var
icus sections of the country, show that
the nations land products are of such
volume and value as to insure a speedy
end OF the financial stringency pro-
vided they can be turned into cash Mr.
Erwin sought first hand information
and was surprised at the uniformly
favorable report
Kansas has s200,OOO.OOO worth OF
grain and the bank deposits of the
state aggregate $165,000.000
Reports from the 125,000 square
miles of territory which have Spokane
as a center, give the value of products
there as S77,000,0O0, an average of over
$1,000 for each family in the district
These figures indlude wheat, dairy PRO
ducts, live stock, poultry, mines and
lumber.
Wool high, mutton soaring, Cattle
bringing fair and crops high prices Is
the showing made in Montana.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07

MEAN FILINGS AT EDITORS.
Tributes by lafcadio Hearn to Glass
of Workers He Disliked.

"Lafcadio Hearn, that wonderful.
youth" said publisher, land the
ruthle,s way his studies were changed,
cut and butchered was a great woe
to his heart.
'In after years Hearn took mall
cious JOY in collecting stories about
editors-editors and their superior
and omniscient way with manuscript.
One of his stories was of an editor
to whom subscriber said:
L enjoyed that poem on the three
ages of man in to-days paper, Mr..
Sheers; l enjoyed it immensely Do
you know, though, | thought it was
originally written the seven ages of
MANI
$50 it was, sir; SO it was. said
Editor Sheers, pompously. Yes, the
extract was originally written the
seven ages of man, but had to cut it
down for the lack of space
Another story concerned a weather
report. a. reporter, discussing the
weather. wrote that winter still lin
gered in the lap of spring
The editor, as he read over the
article, called the reporter to his desk
and told him that he would cut out
that sentence about winter lingering
in springs lap. He said the idea was
good enough, and all that sort of
thing, but it would not do to publish
because the high moral tone of the
paper had to be maintained in a town
full of school girls"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Kansas City Bank Failure.

Kansas City-The National Bank of
Commerce, the second financial insti-
tuition in Importance in Kansas City,
announced its suspension instead OIL
opening Thursday morning, after a
steady run of six weeks, during which
the bank had paid off $19,000,000 of it's
deposits, reduced its loans $3.500,000,
cut down its cash resources 11,75O,
600, and sold 100000 of high grade
bonds in an effort to meet the demands
upon it.
Later three small outlying banks in
which the Commerce was interested,
the Stock Yards Bank of Commerce.
the Union Avenue Bank of Commerce
and the State Bank of Argentine, also
closed. The failure of these banks
had been predicted for several days
and but little excitement followed the
announcement.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Fruit Growers Want Chinese.

Marysville, Cal.,-California fruit
growers in convention here have mem
oralized congress for speedy action in
repeating the Chinese exclusion act.
The growers contend that long trial
and earnest effort have proved the i'm
possibility of inducing reliable White
labor to engage in the primary pro-
cesses of production in the orchard,
vineyard, asparagus, sugar beet, onion,
celery and other great industries in
which tens of millions of dollars are
invested. The memorial was adopted
by the unanimous vote of the large CON
tior amid cheers.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
TIE
General Demand

of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA. the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists, Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
At the County Fair.

Doing a land-o office business, eh?"
remarked the man from the city.
what is that you are selling. any
way?"
blessed If i know myself, boss"
whispered the fakir at the county
fair; lit has zigzag lines all over it
and when "a woman comes up l sell it
to her as skirt pattern and when a
man comes up | sell it to him as a
guara nteed and genuine map of Mars"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Asthmatics. Read This.

If you are afflicted with Asthma
write me at once and learn of some
thing for which you will be grateful
the rest of your life. Rev. ]. R. RAIDER.
S22 Broadway. Denver, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07
Tobacco Thrown AWAY.

1t is estimated by the head of one
of the large tobacco establishments
of New York that at least $4,000 worth
of tobacco is daily thrown away in the
city in unconsumed cigars and cigar
cites
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07

Defiance Starch is the latest iRven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07

The statesman leads the masses.
The masses lead the politician.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-12-07

Japanese Men outnumber Women.
Japan is one of the few countries
where the men outnumber the women.
The ratio there is $50 to 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
FAVOR RIGID COLLEGE
CONTROL OF S0R0RITIES
Problem Of Providing Suitable Quar-
ters for Woman Students Dis
cussed by Prominent
Educators
pv Asnociat- !. Press.

Ey Associat Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Sororities under col
lege control for woman students was
urged as a solution of one Of the vextng
problems connected with school life at
conference of woman deans of colleges
and state universities held here last night.
Mrs Myra B. Jordan of the University
of Michigan presided. Representatives
from twelve states were in attendance.
'-Rooming houEes are a poor substitute
for home Ife," said Mrs. Jordan "Of
course there is great deal said against
the sororities, and much that is justified.
However. under control and the jurisdic-
ton of the college deans they offer the
best solution of one of the most difficult
problems that are presented in our work"
It was decided by resolutions adopted
that each woman who was present at this
conference should return to her home
college with the determination to use her
influence In obtaining better social con-
ditions for woman students.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
RESCUE WORK
is HALTED BY
DREAD GASES
six BODIES RECOVERED AT
JACOBS CREEK
Braclng Necessary Before Entombed
Men Can Be Reached VIII Con-
sumo Hours-Father Of Vic
tim, crazed, Ends Life
~ Associated Press.

w Associated Press
JACOBS CREEK. Pa, Dec. eo.-From
the Darr mine OF the Pittspurg Coal
company, where terrific explosion yes
terday imprisoned and almost beyond
doubt killed every one Of the 200 men who
had entered the mine for the day, only
six bodies had been brought to the sur
face up to 10 o'clock tonight. Others have
been located and lie in the entry await
ing a propitious time for their removal
to the temporary morgue.
Most of them, however, are hemmed In
by falls of s.ate and other malforma-
tions a mile and half or more beyond
the point to which the rescuers have
penetrated UP to this time. Rescue work
has been halted. A vast amount Of brac-
ing must be done before it can proceed.
The rescuing parties, 1900 feet from the
main entrance, have found conditions
such that to avert an additional disaster
precautionary work must be done. The
poisonous gases must be forced from the
sections beyond and additional air and
ventilation must be provided for that
section.
To neglect these precautions and pro-
ceed with the exploration sc FISK the.
life of every man of the rescuing force.
To proVloe these SaIeBudrus Will IeQuHe
hours of time, and it is not believed that
the great mass of bodies will be reached
before tomorrow afternoon.
As to the number of victims, Coroner
A. c. Wynn of Westmore.and county
said tonight that after careful investiga-
tion he was satisfied the number would
be between $50 and 1870.
Conrad Schuth, IS years old. crazed by
the death In the mine of his son and
other relatives, ended his own life today
by drowning in the river near the mine.
He was a widower and leaves four small
children.
President John Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers telegraphed from Indian
apolis authorizing district officials to
draw upon the national treasury for $1,000
for relief of the families of the victims.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
COMMISSION RULES
ON HEPBURN LAW
LIMITATION PROVISION is IN
TERPRETEp
Interstate Commerce Board Takes
Action Regarding Claims for
Separation Made by
Shippers
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--An official In
depreciation of the two years limitation
provision of the railroad rate law, pop
ularly known as the Hepburn act, has
been made by the interstate commerce
commission. This action Of the commits
sion is of first importance regarding all
claims now pending before the commits
sion or likely to be filed for damages or
reparation.
The claims now pressing include de-
mands for reparation made by the mem
bers of the Yellow Pine association,
which aggregate between g 600 600 and
S, 100000.
The commission has issued no formal
announcement of its Interpretation of the
limitation provisions of the interstate
commerce act, but simply directed that
the following entry be made on the min
utes of the body:
Claims filed since August 2S, 1907, must
have accrued within two years prior to
the date when they were illed; otherwise
they are barred by the statute. Claims
filed on or before August 2s 1907. are
not affected by the two years limitation
of the act.
Voting in the affirmative-The chair
man and Commissioners Prouty, Clark
and Harlan.
-
Clements, Cockrell and Lane.
THE commission will not take juris-
diction of or recognize its jurisdiction
over any claims for damages or repara-
tion which are based by the statute of
limitations as interpreted by the COM
mission, and the commission holds fur
ther that it will not recognize the right
of the carrier to waive the provisions of
the substitutes.
commissioner Harlan, voting in the
negative on the above Interpretation of
the limitation of the act. desires to be
recorded as holding that the limitation
in this act, like the limitation in other
acts, does not affect the jurisdiction of
the commission, but is q personal privi-
lege that may be waived by defendants
in proceedings before the commission.
He expressed himself also as inclined to
the belief that a defendant who offered
to waive the bar of statute as to one
claimant might be required by the COM
mission also to waive it to all other
claimants whose claims involved the
same rate of issue, in order to avoid
determinations.
Relative to the construction of the law
as to the statute of limitations, the act
went into effect August %, 1906"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
GLOBE TRnTTER ENDS
TRIP; WITHOUT MONEY
Circles Earth and Completes His Jour-
ney In Office of Chief of
Police in San Franz
cIoco
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 2O-Franz En-
manuel Kireka, a Finnish globe trotter,
arrived In town today and went at once
to the office of Chief of Police Biggy to
have that officer bear witness that he
had completed his journey around the
world Kireka brought testimonials from
consuls and state governors and Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Kireka said he started from San Fran
cisco on his round the world tour Feb
ruary 10, 1904, without a cent in his pock-
ct. His trip was the result of wager
between two wealthy men of Finland
who bet $4,000 that Kireka could not circle
the globe inside of five years without
money 1t was stipulated that he could
neither beg nor steal, but was permitted
to work his way.
When the globe trotter presented him
self to Chief Biggy his finances were only
one cent, and he said he would have to
raise enough money to send message
to Finland announcing his success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
KILLS WOMAN HE LOVED
AND ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Disappointed suitor Stays Daughter Of
Retired Farmer Because Girls
Mother upset Their.
Plans"
ny Associated Press.

Hy Associated Press.
oLATHE, Kas., Dec. 2o.--olive Bart
lett, daughter of J. ]. Bartlett. a re-
tired farmer, was shot and killed at her
home here last night by ]. Frederick
Kastendiek, a former sweetheart, who
then killed himself The parents of the
girl were In an adjoining room when the
two shots were fired.
Both Kastendiek and Miss Bartlett had
been married since their infatuation for
each other. Miss Bartlett secured a
divorce from her husband. regaining her
maiden name, and Kastendiek recently
left his wife and came here from Colo
rado to resume his attentions to Miss
Bartlett.
In q note left by Kastendiek. he says
Miss Bartlett's mother is to blame for
the tragedy having upset our arrange
nents twice
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
DIAMOND TRUST WILL
KEEP PRICES HIGH
De5eers Company Orders Work in
South African Mines Restricted
to Five Days a
Week
Hu Assoeiated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The deferred divi-
dend of the de Beers Consolidated Min
ing company, limited. was passed today.
Owing to the unfavorable outlook in the
diamond trade, the restriction of pur-
chases in America since the financial
disturbances and the dumping of large
quantities OF stones in recent months
before the agreement with the de Beers
company. demoralized the market. the
company has decided that it is neces-
eary to strengthen its reserves.
In order to maintain prices the COM
pany has ordered work in the diamond
mines to be restricted to Eve days a
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
zoo KEEPER ATTACKED
BY INFURlATED DEER
Enters Paddock Where Animals Are
Confined and Is Hurled to Ground
and TrampIed Under
Hoofs
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--John Quinn, q
keeper In Bronx zoo, was attacked by
five mule or blacktail deer yesterday and
seriously injured. He entered the pad
dock where the deer are kept to feed
them, when suddenly one of the animals
rushed at him with lowered antlers,
knocking him down and tearing his cloth
ing.
Immediately the four others Joined the
attack, striking Quinn viciously with
their hoofs and horns. Quinn fought
back as well as he was able, and his
cries attracted several other keepers
BY the time they had entered the pad
dock and driven off the deer with clubs
Quinn was unconscious. A physician
found that he had two broken ribs, sew.
eral bad scalp wounds and many bruises
and abrasions about the arms and body.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
LAD OF IL SAVES LIFE
OF GIRL; HE MAY DIE
Heroic Boy Prevents Injury Of His
Playmate in Runaway Accident,
But Is Probably Fa-
tally Injured
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Raymond Baise,
aged IA, yesterday saved the life of Lita
Portable, the same age, and his own life
will probably be the forfeit The two
children were riding in pony cart in
Prospect park, Brooklyn, when a run
away horse ridden by mounted police
man. dashed down upon them.
The boy had no time to turn the pony
out of the way and only time to throw
himself upon his companion as the horse
struck them. The girl was not injured.
but Raymond sustained fracture Of the
skull and internal injuries, which the
doctors say will in all probability prove
fatal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
UNION PACIFIC EARNINGS
SHOW MATERIAL INCREASE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-The pamphlet re-
port of the Union Pacific railroad for the
year ending June 80 last was made public
today.
The statement shows gross operating
earnings of $1,000, ,725, an increase of $S,-
75o,1S4 and total operating expenses of
$40 ,574, ,SS9, an increase of $7,313, 718 after
payment of charges, including taxes, in
terest, sinking funds, rentals, etc, there
remained 's24.5ss,9OS, an increase Of s9,-
155,044.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
CONGRESSMAN KNoWLAND
RESIGNS FROM COMMITTEE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Deco. 2O.-By the res
ignation OF Mr.. Knowland of California
and Mr.. Calderhead of Kansas from the
house committee on banking and cur
rency, Illinois and New York each come
into two representatives. instead of one
on that important committee. Mr.. Nc
Kinney OIL Illinois and Mr.. Durey of New
York being chosen by Speaker Cannon
to fill the vacancies.
Mr.. Knowland gave up his place to
become a member of the Interstate and
foreign commerce committee. which will
have in hand matters In which California
is vitality interested.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Would Give tenth to charity

f5y AS5OcIdle- FTts5
NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-Joseph n.
Choate in an address at the annual
meeting of the State Charities Aid asso-
citation, advocated adherence to the old
Mosaic law, that one-tenth of all prop
erty be given to charity
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Low Gas Law Killed
BY esociare1 Pres

BY rsociafeL PTtfs
NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-The bill passed
by the legislature providing that gas
shall be sold in New York for so cents
per 1000 feet was declared to be uncon-
stituuonal in decision rendered today by
Judge Hough in the United States circuit
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
DIsp0ses Of End0wm.nt for Masses
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 2o.--The chamber of dep
uties by a vote Of 373 to 1s0 approved last
night that section of M. Brands bill reg
ulating the disposition of church prop
erty which annuls endowments for the
saying of masses. The reason given for
the annulment is that state department
and churches are unable to fulfill the
conditions attached to such endowments.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
NEGROES OF ALABAMA
DECLARE FOR FORAKER
BY Associated Press.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. Coin call
ing meeting for January q, local
negroes are covering the city with
placards calling for efforts for Foraker
for president.
Choice for 1908" under IL. The cards are
signed by the most prominent negroes Of
the south.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Everybody in Town
Present dhvQ QurSnl
Hats, Furnishings, Clothing
At IS Per Cent Reduction
Agency Lines Alone Excepted

reasons Our stock is md
ak
Sp
Business
lines feet sho
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
VvuAT CAUsEs HEADACHE

FROM October to May. Colds arc the most fro-
uuent cause Of headache. Laxative Bromo Qul-
nine removes cause. e. W. Grove on box 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Eounder Of Mothers, conuress peaa

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.--Mrs. Theodore
Weld Biruey, founder and honorary presi-
dent of the National Congress of Mothers.
died at her 1lome.in Chevy Chase, near
here, today The funeral will be held
Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
Don't Wait Too Long Before In


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