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The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
THEY WILL TAKE JAUNT ON OLD
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
CONVENTION.
PRESIDENT WILL HUNT
PLAN TO HAVE FATHER OF WA
TIERS RELIEVE SURPLUS
TRAFFIC.

Denver. - Twenty-three governors
from the Mississippi valley and West
ern states. including Colorado, will
start for Keokuk. Iowa, next Monday
to meet President Roosevelt. The
party will go down the river to St
Louis on special steamer, thence To
Cairo and Memphis to join the conven-
lion of the Gulf-to-Lakes deep water
convention. which will consider the
best methods for digging a permanent
fourteen-foot channel in the Missis
sippi river from New Orleans to the
Great Lakes.
Governor Buchtel of Colorado has
sent his acceptance. He is greatly In
terested in the movement President
Roosevelt has taken hold OF the pro-
ject. which was started less than a
year ago, and is going to the big con-
vention to speak upon and hear dis
cussed the plans of that body to make
the Mississippi river the natural canal
OF the nation, the greatest waterway
in the world.
Government Will Dig It.
1t is proposed that the government
assume the mammoth task. The cost
of the Middle West particularly and
to $1C0,000.000. The purpose is to re-
lieve the growing inadequacy of the
railroads to handle the vast commerce
fthe Middle West particularly and
the whole country in general So mar.
velous has been the growth of the
country and its business of late years
that the large railway systems are un-
able TO handle it. The waterways oh
the nation must be put in condition to
hn . ha, a.
be the only solution of the Transports
tion problem.
The convention will be one of the
most representative bodies that has
ever gathere1 in the nation. The gov
ernors who will sit in it will be H A
Buchtel of Colorado, John W. Cutler
of Utah. George e. Chamberlain OF Ore
gon, Joseph X. Toole of Montana, Bry-
ant B. Brooks Of Wyoming, John Burke
of North Dakota, G. |. Crawford of
South Dakota, ]. o. Davidson of Wis
consin. A. B. Cummings of Iowa.
George l.. Sheldon of Nebraska, E6-
ward w. Hoch of Kansas. Charles 6.
Deneen of Illinois. Joseph w. Folk Of
Missouri, Malcolm r. Patterson of Ten.
nessee, Frank Frantz OF Oklahoma, X.
o. Pindall of Arkansas, Newton c.
Blanchard of Louisiana, N. b. Brow.
ard of Florida, r. NJ Campbell Of
Texas. Vardaman of Mississippi, Co.
mer Of Alabama. Hoke Smith OF Geor-
gia, and others.
The inland waterways commission
will be at the convention also and ac-
company the President and the govern
ors down the Mississippi to Cairo on
a special steamer October Sd, and to
Memphis the next day, to study thu
stream. During the stay of the partr
in the various cities it will be enteS-
tained. Later the President will go
down into the wilds of Louisiana To
hunt. Addresses will be delivered By
President Roosevelt at all his stops.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
GREATEST WATER DEAL YET.
Antero and Lost Park Reservoirs Con-
Verted Into One

Greeley, Colo.-One of the greatest
water deals ever closed in Colorado
was completed in Denver, through the
purchase by a pool of Greeley and
Denver men from the High Line Res
ervoir Company of the famous reser-
voir sites known as Antero and Lost
Park, about which there has been
considerable discussion in the Denver
dailies during the past year.
Prominent among the purchasers
are the Wyatt brothers, D. B. and d.
c., heavy landholders under the Eaton
ditch; D. B. Wyatt being vice presi-
dent of the First National Bank of this
place; D. A. Camfield, one of the
largest reservoir and ditch contract
ors in the West; S. J. Peery, farmer
and trader; ]. c. Mosher of Mosher &
Parker, produce; ]. c. Wylie. county
assessor and farmer. P W. Allen.
county treasurer and heavy land
owner: William Mayher. lumber deal
er and one of the directors of the
Northern Colorado Power Company
Among the Denver men participa-
ting in the purchase are G. A. Star
bird, irrigation engineer and large
land owner; Emile ]. Reithmann, for
mer county commissioner and land
owner; B. II. Du Bois, horseman and
landowner under the High Line canal:
Horace G. Clark. former Senator E. A.
Bromley and others.
Paul M. Clark, young Denver at
torney. conducted the negotiations for
the purchase and transfer of the prop
erty. assisted by e. G. Kindred. a
Greeley attorney. and Jesse Wyatt.
son of d. B. Wyatt. Messrs. Kindred
and Wyatt employing Clark to conduct
the negotiations
The Antero reservoir site is one of
the famous reservoir sites of the West.
and is well known by all well-informed
ditch and reservoir men in this state,
and is described in the government re-
ports. 1t is pronounced by experts as
the greatest natural storage depres-
sion in the entire West.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Refused to Be Shot Full of Holes.

Denver.-The genuine pinching lid
has been discovered. He goes by the
name of Charles v. Hull. He is BILLY
the Fincher" most of the time aud a
printer on the side. according to the
allegations contained in an application
for divorce filed in the County Court
by Nellie Hull of 4O1 Lipan street.
Mrs. Hull says that since their mar
riage in Berthoud, Colorado. November
13. 1904, up to the time of his desertinn
several months ago, Hull has pinchcd
her nose, pinched her ears, pinched her
shoulders, pinched her arms and
pinched her toes.
Her attorney, Isaac Dunn. filed as an
exhibit in the suit this itinerary:
Jan. 2S, 1905-He took me by the
shoulders and shook me until my teeth
chartered; also threw me to the floor
and kicked me.
March 1, 1906-He landed an upper
cut on my chin that made me see stars
and several moons.
Same day, later-Invited me to get a
revolver, SO that he could kill me; re-
fused invitation.
March 20, 1906-Sent home right
swing and went down for the count.
Jan. l, 1907-Ditto the foregoing.
alighted on my head and it was several
hours before fully realized what had
happened.
July Is, 1907-Pinched me wickedly.
Sept. s, 1907-More pinching; also
waved a revolver and said: Get to
the yard and let me see how many
holes | can put into you" This invita-
ton was also turned down.
There are other dates. but they are
not given, to avoid repetition.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

MIR. c. B. FIZER. Mt. Sterling, KY,
1v1 writes:
"I have suffered with kidney and
other trouble for ten years past
Last March 1 commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months.
have not used it since, nor have felt
pain.
II believe that am well and there
fore give my highest commendation to
the curative qualities of Peruna."
Pe.ru.na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes:
81 had not been well for about four
years. I had kidney trouble, and, In
fact, felt badly nearly all the time.
"This summer got SO very bad ]
to you and began at once to take Peruna
and Manalin.
81 took only two bottles of Peruna
and one of Manalin, and now 1 feel
better than i have for some time.
81 feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made different woman of me
altogether. / bless the day picked nm
the little book and read of your Peruna.''
1t Is the business of the kidneys TO
remove from the blood all poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers. They are
times when they need little assistance.
Peruna is exactly the sort of a rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys SER
vice at a time when they We're not able
to bear their own burdens.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Transmission of Warts

Recent experiments show that II,
popular belief that warts ars cun-
municable is warranted" sBys 3
writer. "Inoculation of healthy Tissue
with blood obtained from z wur,t viii
cause the growth of siniilnr e.
crescence. 1t is thought filat thass
growths contain an ultrzuinrnsnnpi
germ to which is due the IrHnBmiHsion
from one person to another. AT Ell
events, persons who have wHr-ts Bhould
take measures to have them removed
at once"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
BRYAN BUILDS THE PLATFORM
Reflects His Views on National Decla-
rations in 1903.

Lincoln, Neb.-Under the new state
direct primary law this was the day
designated for all political parties rep
resented on the primary ballot to hold
their state platform conventions. OF
the five parties, three-the Repub-
lican, Democratic and Populist-gath-
cred in considerable numbers. The
Prohibitionists held no convention,
and the Socialists were without repre-
sentation, save for one delegate, who
certified to a platform and organiza-
ton with the secretary of state.
The feature of the Democratic con-
vention was the speech of William j..
Bryan. He congratulated the party,
state and national, on having emerged
from the valley of the shadow of death,
which, he said, the Republicans, hope
lessly divided, were just entering.
Mr.. Bryan assisted in drafting the
platform, and its declarations are as
sumed to reflect his views of what the
national party declarations should be
in 1908.
The platform opens with commen-
dation of William ]. Bryan.
1t further approves of the laws pro-
hibiting the pass and rebate and in
sists on further legislation making it
unlawful for any corporation to con-
tribute to campaign funds.
1t opposes the Capitalization idea
and declares for the election of Unit
ed States senators by direct vote.
Immediate revision of the tariff is
urged and an income tax favored.
On the question of trusts, the plat
form says, in part:
"A private monopoly is indefensible
and intolerable. We, therefore, favor
the vigorous enforcement. of the Grim
inal law against trusts and trust mag
mates and demand the enactment of
such additional legislation as may be
necessary to make it impossible for a
private monopoly to exist in the Unit
ed States"
Declarations are made for state and
national boards of trade and an eight
hour day, against government by in
junction and for protection of foreign
ers
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Both Shoulders Broken.

Canon City. Colo.-John Ripley.
aged eighty-two years. one of the pio
neer ranchmen of Fremont county. had
both shoulders broken by falling from
his wagon one mile east of this city.
Ripley left early in the day for Twin
mountains for a load of wood.
About dusk the team was discovered
by w r. Scott coming into the city
alone. Scott secured the team and
started back over its trail to locate
the driver. He found the injured man
by the roadside and brought him to his
home. where he is in critical condi-
ton.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

There more Catarrh in this section n 1ns oozurry
than all other diseases put together the last
few years was supposed to be incurable Fors great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
20 cure with local treatment pronounced IL icurabie
Science has proven Catarrh TO be constitutional dis
Ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by r J. Cheney
Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only Constitutional
the market 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
aundred dollars for any II fails TO cure Send
Tor circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

According to the company's balance
sheet, its total surplus on June 80 last
was sG.63S.170. The capital stock of
the Distillers' Securities Corporation
amounts to $50, 2,47S.OOO. The increase
in the earnings available for dividends
in the present year amounts TO approx
imatey i2 per cent. upon the stock
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
PLAGUE MORTALITY sixty Per cent.

San Francisco.-The totals in tEe
bubonic plague situation to date are as
follows:
Cases verified. AZ: deaths, &c; death
percentage. GOA per cent: suspects
under observation. %. No statement
vas issued yesterday by the board OF
health. One case and one death are
yesterdays additions to Mondays
score.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Gone. but Not Forgotten.

In a recent single issue of the New
York Herald, among the personal
advertisements were 70 which asked
information of the present wherea-
bouts of certain persons, some OF
whom have been absentees for more
than half a century.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Drink Habit Keeps Up.

Chicago-The Distillers' Securities
Corporation report for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last was issued in Chi
cago yesterday. The earning state.
ment for the year shows the following
changes:
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
No Trouble at All.

Mrs. Peppery-The rector of that
fashionable church of yours certainly
has an easy thing of it.
Mrs. Swellman-But he is good
shepherd, and
Mrs. Peppery-Oh, it's easy to be
good shepherd when the sheep are all
fat and Observation-Disclosures
Press
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

With a smooth Iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist lust as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
Imnorfant to Mothers.
Plaque of Eroas A--ss.

The Rye and an adjoining si71T OF
the Chiltern hills, neaz Alsh Wy
combe. Eng, are nightly ovgirun with
a countless host of frogs q6anal resi-
dents have had to seek fresh Trro1ne
nades. and a crusade against uhs fToss
is being planned.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

A woman. II years old. accused 81
Feltham, England, of intoxication and
disorderly conduct, said she had been
keeping up her mothers birthday.
Her mother was 9S.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

To prevent that tired Feeling On
ironing day-Use Defiance s'siIrch-
saves time-saves labor-sapss annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. Ths
big 16 OF. package for 1oc, st yon1
Erocer's.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

Architects in many instances are
specifying electric plate warmers in
new houses being constructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
PRESIDENT DECLINES.
UM Not Act as Executor for Cap
tam H0Oher-WM To Be Defended.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, May 15-President Roosevelt has
TAIN James Hooker, who died last February at
lrondequot, y. Y and who left all his property
10 the United States for the purpose of establish
ing military school at Galesburg Ill In order
that the government shall be protected in the
trust, however, the President has directed the
Department OF Justice to claim the estate ana
make proper defence Of the will, should the
document be attacked by Captain Rockers
heirs.
Representative Prince of Illinois, called at the
White House to-day to urge the President TO
use all means In his power to have the will sus-
tanned, for the people of Galesburg are anxious
indeed to see the school established. The Presi-
dent told Mr.. Prince that he would instruct the
Attorney General to act in his stead and all
fair legal means to carry out the desires of the
testator
Captain Hooker bought two hundred acres
OF land outside OF Galesburg after the
Civil War" said Representative Prince. land
since that time it has greatly increased in value.
1t is now the very edge of the town and
worth at least $4,000 In addition to this prop
erty Captain Hooker was possessed of about
100000 worth OF real and personal effects in
New York when he died last February.
Ever since the war Captain Hooker's fondest
dream was TO a military school established
at Galesburg on his property. He made his viii
leaving all his estate 10 the President of the
United States in trust for the military school,
and with each change Of administration changed
his Will TO put in the name of the President. He
began this when Grant was in the White House
and kept changing the Will with every new ad-
ministration until he died. last February.
The captain left several nephews and nieces
who have indicated their intention Of contestng
the will. They were left nothing by their uncle.
for all the estate is TO be converted into cash
10 be devoted TO the maintenance OF the school.
The President does not care to serve personally.
but Will see that the governments interests are
safeguarded. The people of Galesburg are hopeful
that the school viii be established under the
Will, for It will be a mighty fine thing for the
town 10 have II there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
CORNELL WOMEN TO STAY.
CO-educatiOn a Settled Policy, DR..
Schurmdn .SaYS

Ithaca, n Y. May l5.-Presldent Schurman in
addressing the students OF the university
to-day reiterated his statement that women had
precisely the same rights men at the university.
that the principle and practice OF coeducaton were
absolutely settled at Cornell University. and that
the trustees, faculty administrative officers had
never at any time considered the question or
modifying IT, He asserted that the policy 10y
ally accepted by the faculty.
Touching a rumor that women students
had not on one occasion been Justly, or any
courteousy. treated In certain university class
room. he said that this runor was incredible and
almost inconcelvabie him, but he desired to say
most emphaucay 10 the students OF the
university that II they found any of their rights
sderation and courtesy from every official OF the
university II their duty 10 report the matter
to him. and he pledged himself In OF the
substautiatlon OF any such complaint secure
redress of the injury or, failing that. the reslgna-
ton Of the official concerned.
President Schurman pooh-poohed the idea voiced
in recent newspaper article that co-education
discussion OF the delicate hut most important liter
allure" in university classrooms He also pointed
out that the question Of separate class OrganiZa-
tions for and women which
cerned the students alone. II for the women
students themselves to determine whether
they desired any change.
Isaac Lande senior class orator has written a
that he accused women students in the law school
Of ndclcacy In attending lectures from which they
had been excused, and said that no such crcum-
stances had occurred to his knowledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
DINNER FOR ADMIRAL THIERRY.
Guest of Honor of French Line on Board La
Touraine.

Admiral Thierry, commander In chief OF the
warships Of the French Atlantic squadron, was
the guest OF honor last night board La Touraine,
by Paul Faguet, manager Of the line, who had
invited TO meet him Lucien Bonzom, the French
Consul; II. Gourd, president Of the French Cham
Der Of Commerce; NJ HeiIlman the consul;
Captain Fajolle OF La Touraine Captain Tour
nier Of la Gascogne, Edward J. Berwind II.
Chapal J. o. Ellinger. CunliTe Owen, Captain
Houyvet. y. Dietlin, a. Desplantes A. Bouvet, A.
Massenat DR.. L. Monory, J. f. Pagnon NJ. Val
lin. J. c. Williams and T. Tileston Wells
The French admiral alongside La Tou-
raine IN the steam launch Of his flagship. tho
Kleber. which is anchored in the North River, off
42d street. With him were his officers, Captain
Preaubert. Flag Captain de st. Perm, Flag Lieu
tenant Ratler, Fleet Surgeon Johannot. Fleet Pay
master PaIais and Ensgns Marie and Laygue. All
the naval officers In full uniform. The adj
miral wore the medal Of the Legion Of Honor, also
three medals for distinguished service, in the Ton
Quin, Algerian and Madagascar campaigns.
Manager Faguet spoke with much earnestness OF
the strike conditions He glad to be able TO
say, however, that by the splendid work Of the
officers and crews Of four ships La 3retagne, the
California, La Savoie and La TOuraine each had
been able TO discharge and load its cargo in time
to sail at the schedule hour.
Admiral Thierry responded with a brief speech,
in which he complirnented the line fits achieve
ments. He also expressed his appreciation of the
New York. The French Consul spoke Of the good
feeling existing between France and America, and
then, as a fitting finale 20 the dinner, the ships
orchestra played THE Marseillaise.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
DIR. BELL ON ALTENISTS.
WantS Reform in Lac Governing
Their TESTIMONY.

The MedIco-I.egal Society OF this city held n
meeting last night the Waldorf Astoria, where
they discussed the proposed reform in the giving
expert testimony in criminal and civil trials A
bill Is now pending IN the Maine Legislature 10
provide medical experts for both criminal and civil
courts.
DR.. Clark Bell. president of the New York branch
of the society said that the existing law in this
not accept medical experts testimony and have
not hesitated TO say in the cases OF Molineux
and OF Thav. Continuing he said
II has not the confidence or respect OF the public
The reason Is that medical expert evidence IS gen
the expert representing the side that employs him
almost as much az the counsel does. This Is the
faut OF the present system and Is not the fault OF
legislation. The Maine bin is the best and most
feasible plan or meeting the present situation The
bli oTiglnated through the efforts of l. a. Emery,
chlef justice Of the Supreme Court or Maine.
Take. for example the Thaw case Suppose that
this bill now proposed had been adopted by the
Legislature OF the State OF New York, and a
ton had been made In the Supreme Court for the
hear and determine the question at issue in that
case. Suppose further that two leading experts Of
the defence. Or. Charles Z. Wagner and DIR. Brit
ton u Evans had been appointed by the court
with Or. Austin Flint and DR.. Mabon. The Condi-
tons would have been wholly changed. There
would have been the slightest occasion for the
partisauship that exhibited at that trial, and
question respecting the influence of large sums
in the case The bill provides that the experts
thus selected shall be paid by the state, and the
amount OF their compensation is 10 be nNed bV thu
Judge who tries the case.
Among others who spoke We're j. r. AbarbaneI
secretary OF the society, and DR.. A. w. Bloomer.