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The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
Gov. A | U NATIC
THIS CHARGE is MADE AGAINST
EX-GOVERNOR RouTT.
FIGHT OVER HIS ESTATE
Claim Made That colorado's Former
Governor Was Of Unsound Mind
When He Transferred
Property.

Denver.-Inquiry into the sanity OF
Former Governor John l.. Routt has
been begun in the County Court. A
jury has been impaneled upon the for
mer governors mental condition.
Owing to the fact that the lunacy
complaint sworn out by Mrs. Dila
Routt Collins against her father was
irregular in form, Judge Charles Nc
Call granted the request of Attorney
Charles A. Stokes, representing Mrs.
Collins, for continuance until May
Sd.
Besides Attorney Stokes there were
present in court when the case was
called Attorney Ralph Hartzell, Attor-
ney Ben c. Hilliard, guardian ad Item
appointed by the court; Stuart D. Wal
ling, representing John H. Routt, and
County Attorney Fred Parks.
No testimony was taken at the in
quiry, although the intention had been
to have Mrs. Collins and other mem
bers of the family testify as to the con-
dition Of the governors mind. Then
the members of the jury were to have
visited the Routt home to ascertain for
themselves his mental condition.
The petition filed by Mrs. Collins.
which forestalled any attempt Of the
four remaining children of Governor
Routt to make a fight to contest the
will left by Mrs. Routt and also the
trust deed executed few days before
her death, which transferred 100000
of tn ire Collins
and which has been suppressed, is
now made public for the first time. 1t
reads as follows.
ITO the Hon. Ben B. Lindsey, Judge
of County Court:
Your complainant, Lila Routt Col
Inns of said city and county of Denver,
respectively, makes complaint against
John l.. Routt and allege:
THAT said John l.. Routt is luna
tic, or an insane person, and is SO dis
tracted in mind as to be incapable OF
properly or safely attending to his >f-
fairs or managing his estate.
"That said John l.. Routt was the
husband of Eliza j. Routt, late of the
said city and county of Denver, who de-
parted this life in said city and county
of Denver on March %, A. D. 1907.
"That said deceased left a last will
and testament, wherein tie said John
L. Routt was named as devisee and
beneficiary, and by virtue of the said
will the said John l.. Routt is entitled
to real and personal property, which
he is incapable of properly managing.
"That by the insane condition of the
said John L. Routt he is incapable OF
realizing the effect of or understanding
the citation which must be served upon
him before said will can be probated
in this court.
Wherefore your complainant re-
spectfully asks that inquiry may be
made into the sanity of said John l..
Routt and whether he is SO insane or
distracted in mind as to render him in
capable of managing his estate, then
your complainant prays that conserv-
.ator be appointed by this court to care
care for, manage and control the es-
tate of said John L. Routt in accord
aimee with the statute in such case
made and provided.
LILA ROUTT COLLINS"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
MAKES CONFESSION OF MURDER
California Man Writes Letter That
Clears Up Colorado Mystery.

Delta, Colo.-A victim OF the white
plague and, if the physicians know, but
a short time yet to remain in this
world, r. c. Bartlett, formerly of Delta.
but now in a hospital in Indio. Califor
mia, has confessed to the cold-blooded
killing of Fred Thielman in this county
twenty-three years ago. The victim of
the foul crime was found dead in a
cabin on the day following the date on
which Bartlett says he killed him, and
an inquest held some time later re-
turned a verdict of accidental death.
The remarkable deathbed confession
follows:
Indio, Calf, April 17.-Sheriff OF
Delta county, Colorado-Dear Sir: In
the summer of 1888 1, with Frank Ir-
vim. Mr.. Eggleston and trapper
named Fred, either of German or Aus
trian descent, were on the Grand mesa
about thirty miles from the city of
Delta, at the source of Forked Tongue
and Surface creeks. Fred, the trap
per, and 1, tented together that
summer. During the time we got into
dispute about something that has
since left my mind. At all events, one
evening after coming home from hunt
ing, Fred sat down to clean a gun and
a sage hen which we had shot
Whether we were disputing at the
time or not I can not recall, but the
awful idea struck me to kill him then
and there. I was sitting about six feet
to his right, slightly to his rear,
and picking up an old muzzle-
loading shotgun l shot him about
the right ear. breaking in his SKULL and
causing instant death.
A coroners jury was summoned.
which after hearing the evidence of all
present brought in a verdict of death
by accidental discharge of the gun in
the hands of deceased, or something to
that effect. have never mentioned to
any person until now but the writer,
Charles Deterich, who is the means of
bringing me to my God, who SO will
ingly, for his beloved Son Christ's fate.
has forgiven me all. He further con-
vinced me that 1t was necessary to
notify the civil authorities and give
myself up for any action which you
may take. Yours faithfully,
F. c. BARTLETT.
Sheriff Gibbs is comforting with the
district attorney relative to what ac-
ton might be taken by the local of.
ficials. 1t is not believed that any ef-
fort will be made to return him here
II the report that he IL dying Il con
hrmed.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

The ship subsidy law of Austria
provides bounties and premiums. Iron
and steel steamships receive an an
nual bounty of s2.44 per ton, while the
bounty of iron and steel sailing ships
is S1-SS and that of wooden and part
Ton sailing ships s1.23 per ton. Iron
md steel sailing ships have their
bounties increased by 10 per cent If
built " Austrian shipyards, and by 25
per cent il at least half the raw ma
terial used in their construction is of
Austrian origin.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
STATE OF COLORADO
INSURANCE Department..
SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT AND
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY
STATE OF COLORADO,
Insurance Department.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY


Office of Superintendent of Insurance.
Denver, Colo, March l, 1907.
1t Is hereby certified that the Guar
dian Fire Insurance Company of Pitts
burg, corporation organized under the
laws of the state of Pennsylvania,
whose principal office is located at
Pittsburs. has complied with all the
laws of this state so far as the require
ments of said laws are applicable to
said company. and the said company is
hereby authorized to transact business
as fire insurance company within the
said state of Colorado, subject to the
several provisions and requirements of
the said laws, until the twenty ninth
day of February, in the year of our
Lord nineteen hundred and eight
In testimony whereof, /. George D.
Statler superintendent of insurance of
said state of Colorado, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office, at the city of Denver, tie day
and year first above written.
GEORGE d. STATLTR,
(Seal) Superintendent of Insurance.
E. Il. RITTENHOUSE,
Deputy.
Published in the Colorado Statesman
nv authority of superintendent of in
surance.
GEORGE d. STATLER.
superintendent
e. Z. RITTENHOUSE.
Deputy
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
STATE OF COLoRADO,l
Insurance Department.
SYNOPSIS OF STATF,MENT AND
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF

St Paul Mutual Han and Cyclone
Assets $40, ,s47.97
Liabilities 4,577.S6
TO protect contracts. sS..s.. SO, ,270.11
Income .......... 54,317.SS
Disbursements ........... 56.570.5S
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

American apples are seen on every
fruit stand and are peddled through
every street in Berlin, the price being
5 cents pound. Germany consumed
about 1000 tons of our apples during
last year,
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
STATE OF COLORADO,1
Insurance Department..
CERTIEICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY


CERTIEICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY
20, 1908.
Office of Superintendent of Insurance.
Denver Colo. March l, 1907.
1t is hereby certified that the Ma
tional Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Denver. corporation organized un-
der the laws OF the state of Colorado.
whose principal office is located at
Denver. has complied with all the laws
of this state so far as the require
ments of said laws are applicable to
said company. and the said company is
hereby authorized to transact business
as n fire Insurance company within the
said state of Colorado. subject to the
several provisions and requirements of
the said laws. until the twenty-ninth
day of February. in the year of our
Lord, nineteen hundred and eight
In testimony whereof. ]. George =
Statler, superintendent of insurance of
said state OF Colorado. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office. at the city of Denver, the day
and year first above written.
GEORGE d. STATLER,
f. T. RITTENHOuSE.
Deputy.
Published in the Colorado Statesman
by authority of superintendent of in
GEORGE d. STATLER.
Superintendent.
L. Il. RITTENHOUSE,
Deputy.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

The pert of New Chwang, at the
mouth OF the Lao river, is the great
est bean market in the world.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

The United States sold Corea about
100000 worth last year.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
STATE OF COLORADO,
Insurance Department.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY

CERIlF1CATE ,OF AtIiOkllH Y fOR
THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY
20, 1905
Office OF Superintendent of Insurance.
Denver. Colo. March /. 1907
1t is hereby certified that the St Paul
Mutual Hail and Cyclone Company of
St. Paul. corporation organized un-
der the laws CT the state of Minnesota,
whose principal office is located at st.
Paul has complied with all the laws of
this state so far as the requirements of
said laws are applicable to said com
pany. and the said company is hereby
authorized to transact business as an
assessment insurance company within
the said state of Colorado, subject to
the Several provisions. and require
ments of the said laws. -suntil the
twenty-ninth day of February, in the
year Of our Lord. nineteen hundred and
eight
In testimony whereof. I. George D..
Statler superintendent of insurance of
said state of Colorado. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office, at the city of Denver. the day
and year first above written.
GEORGE ID. STATLER.
(SeaD Superintendent Of Insurance.
Il. f. RITTENHOgSE,
Deputy.
Published in the Colorado Statesman
by authority of superintendent OF in
GEORGE d. sTATLER,
Superintendent.
L. e, RITTENHouSE.
deputy.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

American fashion plates are used in
German tailor shops.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Famous Lilac Tree.

Chief among the many objects Of in
terest In the gardens of Easton Lodge,
Dunmow. the residence of the Earl and
Countess of Warwick, is the magnifi-
cent lilac tree which occupies a con-
spicuous position on the terrace. This
tree is the finest specimen of Its kind
In the United Kingdom. 1t has a cir
cumference Of 100 feet and height OF
sixteen feet, and 1t has so dense Il
growth and blooms so profusely that
when In flower II forms n huge bou-
quct of lilac blossoms.
The lilac is that commonly known as
the Persian and described by the bot
anlsts as the Chinese, but ii Is not n
native OF either Persia or China, but
was raised In the Rouen botanic gar
den In 1705 by the hybridization Of the
true Persian lilac and the common H.
lac of British gardens.
II was of noble proportions ut the
middle Of the last century and produc-
ed such magnificent display OF BIOS
SONS that In the Towering season Wis.,
count Maynard, Lady Warwick's
grandfather, used tc make a special
journey from London to enjoy the
beauty and fragrance of the flowers.-
Gardeners Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11

The conductor of the Pullman car
had for some time had his eye on the
man who seemed to he fishing for an
excuse TO speak to the lady across the
aisle. The passenger finally left his
seat and took one beside her, and when
they had conversed for few minutes
the lady seemed to be protesting, and
the conductors opportunity had come.
He stepped forward and said:
MADAM. II this man Is forcing his
attentions upon you he must resume
his own seat"
"IIe is not exactly stranger to me-"
she admitted.
But you seemed to be annoyed,
madam"
Il am not exactly annoyed, but I
wish he wouldn't talk TO me-"
II am simply arguing case" ex-
planned the man.
"Yes. but there Is nothing TO argue.
We have been married and divorced
twice. and now I've married another
man. and we cant be married again
until he dies. Give ii up, Jimmy
give it up and go back to your seat
Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
II Washino.on Were There.

Two prominent society women Of
Washington were seated in the gallery
reserved for the families Of congress
men.
what grand body of men, ex-
claimed the younger Of the two en-
Enthusiastically.
do you think SOP asked the other
demurcly
"Why, Of course. do See how
alert and businesslikc they are. am
sure IL George Washington could come
back to congress he would be proud OF
such dazzling spectacle"
81 fear dear" remarked the elder Of
the two seriously. "that il George
Washington were TO come back and
see congress he would lose no time in
delivering another farewell address,
Lippincotts
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Lunches In GERMANY.

| was told at $50 II was time for
luncheon, writes an American tin
smith working in Leipzig. On stating
that l did not care to eat. he told me
that II would be better II | did no
work. so | sat down for half an hour
and watched the others. At noon we
had an hour and half and at o'clock
fifteen minutes for lunch.
II may he of interest to some read
ers to know what the German eats.
For his first breakfast he generally
has milk roll and q cup of coffee.
The second breakfast b almost always
slice of bread with lard or goose
oil. n piece of sausage or cheese and a
bottle of beer. For dinner he has two
slices OF bread as above. with her
ring or large green pickle, cheese or
sausage and another bottle of beer.
For lunch another bottle of beer and
a milk roll. For supper soup and po-
tatocs.
This is the general variety OF foods
we had for the four months | worked
in that shop, and they had 1t day In
and day out.-New York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
When He Enioysd Life.

Among the tombs near the old Ar
lington mansion on the Chesapeake
is the mausoleum of John Custis, the
father of Martha Washlngton's first
husband. 1t bears this suggestive in
scription:
Beneath this Marble Tomb lies We Body
OF the Honorable John Custis. Esq.
OF the City OF Williamsburg and Parish OF
Burton
Formerly of Hungars Parish on the East
ern Shore OF
Verginia and the County OF Northampton
the Place of his Nativity.
Aged Il years, and yet lived but seven
years
Which was the space of time he kept
A Bachelors House at Arlington
On the Eastern Shore OF Verginia.
1t is said that before his marriage
Custis did have free and easy life.
His marriage was of importance to
his country. for he was the progenitor
of several leading families. One
would like to know Mrs. Custis' ver-
sion of the life they had together,
which he regarded as unworthy TO he
called living.-Youth's Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Judoed bv Their Cats,

"No, ma'am," said an Irish maid OF
much experience as she returned to d
New York intelligence Office the other
day II didn't engage with that fam.
lily. didn't like the looks OF theii
cat"
''Of their catv repeated the owner
of the Office in amazement. ''Why, Ka.
tie, I'm sure they wouldn't keep cat
that was In any way dangerous"
mot dangerous, no. ma'am, but q
restless, unhappy looking creature that
didn't speak well for the family" re.
piled the girl. 81 always judge fam.
lily by their cat--lf they have one. A
sleek, comfortable pussy who comes
up and rubs against you means a
quiet, good natured family and one
that's not worrying about ways and
means, but n nervous, unfrieridly look.
ing cat reflects household which is
on the verge Of nervous prostration or
financial ruin or some other horrible
trouble.
"T've been living with families and
studying their cats for twenty-five
years. and I've never known the sign
to fail. A family that can't make its
rat happy is one to make any servant
New York Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Finding a Grave With an Egg.

The Miau-tsze. little known tribe in
Asia. are very superstitious about
death and will not bury man until
they have first tested the ground with
an egg, This operation is very curious.
While the body is being prepared for
burial number of Miau-tsze. includ-
ing the male relatives of the deceased,
go out to the appointed spot bearing n
large basket of eggs. STOPPING down,
one of the natives lets an egg drop
softly on the ground. If 1t breaks 1t is
considered an i'll omen, and another
spot is selected. In this way the party
often wander about for hours. break
hs eggs over the ground until they
finally strike place where the shell
does not crack.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Unconscious Humor.

A class of little folk in an English
elementary school We're recently asked
to define "a lady," with curious results.
The definition of Lizzie, aged seven,
will strike responsive chord in the
heart of the busy woman and shows
that Lizzie must be an observing per-
son. "A lady is something like a
man." says Lizzie, but she's got long
hair and she's got different face and
different clothes, and she's got lot of
work to do" Charlie, aged six, Is i'm
pressed by the difference between the
sexes. "A lady" he finds to be differ
ent from man because n lady has
different clothes from man, lady
has different eyes from man, lady
has n different body from man, and n
lady has different shoes from man"
Howard, aged seven, gets at the same
facts from different point of view.
"A lady" he says, has not got some
trowsers, but man has got some
trowsers." 4 second Charlie year
older than the first one, thinks that "a
lady Is nice woman because she
don't have torn clothes, and she has a
woch with her, and she has chane on
the woch."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
PsychoIoaically Explained.

Mrs. Flaherty, who earns her living
and maintains two clean little rooms
in an uptown tenement by going out
to do washing and days work. has
been a widow for many years, and en-
tertans strong prejudice against
marriage for any but the young. "'Tis
all right at that time o llfe," she
maintains, "but not for old people with
gray hairs. Then It's unsuitable and
the height o foolishness." Holding
these opinions as she does, 1t was a
severe shock TO Mrs. Flaherty to learn
that one of her best customers, a
widow of threescore and ten, was
about TO he married for the second
time, Almost tearfully she contided
her sentiments to another patron.
Think of 1t! Her a-tiXin' all them
fine clothes and takin' as much pride
in It as If she was to be bride Of
twenty instead of an old woman that'll
never see seventy again! Why" and
her voice dropped to an awed whis-
per. "at her time O. life believe tits
the ravin' o. death is on the woman"
New York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Mixed Liquors Barred.

Rory MacSnory was the village
blacksmith and one of the most pow
erful singers in the choir of the kirk
at Auchleucherles. To show off his
voice to full advantage he would vary
his style from bass to alto and from
alto to treble in the same hymn.
The minister had long observed that
Rory's methods were upsettlng the gen.
eral melody OF the congregations sing
ing, and at length he resolved to bring
the culprlt TO book.
Hymn 34," he announced. "and a
thegither. And, Mr.. MacSnory, il ye're
tae sing tenor, sing tenor. or il ye're
tae sing bass, sing bass, but we'll hae
nae malr o yer shandygaffr-Dundee
Advertiser.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
A Scotch Excuse.

A canny Scot was brought before a
magistrate on the charge of being
drunk and disorderly. What have
you to say for yourself, sirY demanded
the magistrate. You look like a re.
spectacle man and ought TO be asham.
ed TO stand there"
'I am vera sorry, sir. but | cam
up in bad company fra GLASGOW"
humbly replied the prisoD'r.
what sort of company"
"a lot OF teetotalers" was the star.
ting response.
"Do you mean to say teetotalers are
bad company" thundered the magis-
trate. 81 think they are the best OF
company for such as YOU"
"Beggln' yer pardon, sir" answered
the prisoner, 'ye're wrong; for had a
bottle Of whusky an had to drink 1t
all myself"-Reynolds' Newspaper
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Stronu Soup.

In the life of William Stokes, writ
ten by his son. 1t Is told how Stokes
was sent over to Dublin during the
great famine to show the people how
to make soup. Stokes asked n starving
beggar why she did not go and get
some of the soup that was being freely
distributed
Soup, is it. your honor? Sure, 1t
isn't soup at all" And what is it,
them" inquired Stokes. ut is nothln',
your honor, but quart of water boiled
down TO pint to make 1t sthrong!"
This Is the soup malgre which Ho-
garth carlcatured in his picture of the
French troops at Calais. - London
Standard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Two Acre Farms,

In Belgium two acre holding Is
sufficient TO maintain farmer and his
family. The typical two acre farm in
that country contains patch of wheat
or rye and another of barley. Another
fair portion grows potatoes. a row Of
cabbage grows all round on the sloping
sides of the bitches, with n row of on
ions just outside, leaving bare walking
room between them and the grain. The
shade trees round the house are pear
trees. Every foot of land is made to
produce, and the farmer keeps pigs and
chickens.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Early Use of Tobacco.

have heard my grandfather say that
one pipe was handed from man TO man
round about the table. They had first
silver pipes; the ordinary sort made
use of walnut shell and straw.
Tobacco was sold then for its weight in
silver. have heard some of our old
yeomen neighbors say that when they
went to Malmesbury or Chippenham
market they culled ont their biggest
shillingS TO lay in the scales against the
tobacco. Sir W. r.. standing in a
stand at Sir Robert Poyntz's park at
Acton. took Il pipe of tobacco, which
made the ladies auit it until he had
done.-"Brief Lines Set Down by John
Aubrey" 1GG9-9G.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-12-11
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Bulletin.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON The RAILS.

At other period the year does the homehunger grip the
human heart with such eager yearnDg Christmas
The lasting memories the old homestead the tender welcome of
the older and the merry greetings of the younger one the
happy about the fesa board pungent
CEDAR the wchery of the y he lurking sentiment of the
ueoe. all combine to make lure we'll nigh irresistible
1t the of reunions and foregathengs of meeting
and parting.
The zest of travel rife for apart from the home gong and
social exchanges holiday time for many and there pleas
au excursions be made where sightseeing has added relish
from the prevalent gaiety and good cheer
The Pennsylvania Railroad always poua holiday
Its system far reaching and the closely
woven with the needs the traveller its trains
so we'll equipped for the accommodation of every class travel
and its cketng arrangements satisfying that might termed
the Santa Claus route.
ls Limited trains carrying the highest grade of Travellers
completely appointed detail offer exceptional advantages
to the children going home from school for the Christmas vacation
Ihe boys naturally gravtae such tran the girls will every
comfort and safeguard, we'll maid at their command
No matter whittier bound is wise consult Pennsylvania
Railroad Ticket Agent trains and He start you
right the rest will be easy.