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The state herald., 1908-03-27
County Commissioner, Meeting.

Montrose.-To save the taxpayers OF
Colorado from $4,000 TO 100000 a
year.
To place tho ofiice OF water com
missioner In the various counties of
the state on n civil service basis,
To take the once Of water commits
sioncr from tho Influence of partisan
politics.
To save thousands OF dollars annu.
ally In litigation among farmers and
uacra OF water.
To eduailEe taxation. placing the
burden Of taxation on those to whom
II belongs.
To giyo taxation with representation
instead Of the present aystom Of TAXA
ton without representation.
These ara some Of tho objects sought
TO be accomplished by the meeting Of
county commissioners OF Colorado 10
M held In Denver. April 30th. The
meeting has been called by r. W. Mo
nell. county clerk of Montrose county.
In his call Mcneil states that the com.
miHsionafa will meet for the purpose
Of drawing M n bill 20 be presented
10 the legislature. whereby the eS'
pensas OF water commissioners shall
be paid by the state instead OF by the
counties AZ at present.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
El Paso Republicans.

Colorado Springs.-At the Republi-
can county convention held Friday to
elect delegates to the state and second
congressional conventions In Pueblo
Aprin 2Sth TO name Colorado delegates
to the national Republican convention
In Chicago July 18th, resolutions were
adopted:
Endorsing the administration OF
President Roosevelt. Of the Republi-
can state government and commend
Ing the Republican representatives
from Colorado In congress.
instructlng the delegates to support
the candidacy OF William II. Taft for
president.
Endorsing Clarence c. ilamlin for
the United States senate and commend
ing his candidacy 10 the Republican
party of Colorado.
Instructing the delegates TO urge the
election OF William LennoS OF this city
rs n deiogats-nt.larse from Colorado to
the Republican national convention In
Chicago.
Pledging tho support OF III Pnso
county TO Warren A. Hnggott In his
candidacy for a second term as con
gresham from this district.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
rEATA OF BISHOP FOWLER.
Great Methodist Divine succumbs to
Heart Failure.

New York.-The Rev. Charles H.
Fowler, bishop of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, died at his home here
Friday.
Bishop Fowler had been critically
Ill only since Wednesday. His death
was due to heart failure, resulting from
complication of diseases. He had
been in i'll health for two years but
during nearly all that time he took
more or less active part in the affairs
Of the church. As late as two months
ago he felt able to make journey TO
Minneapolis where he presided at the
dedication OF the Fowler Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church. His last
public appearance was at Metropolitan
temple Sunday following Washington 5
birthday, when he took part in Wash
ington memorial service. Wednesday
he was stricken with the Illness which
resulted in his death Friday.
Bishop Fowler long life was filled
with activity for the church and the
cause of education. Born in Burford,
Ontario, in 1887, he was graduated
iIom Genesee college, now Syracuse
university, in 1859, and he was the
valedictorian OF his class. lie also head
ed his class at Garret Biblical lnsti-
tute and was the first man TO receive
the honorary degree of ID. ID, from that
institution. After completing his edu.
cation he removed to Chicago, where
he studied law, but never practiced
that profession.
Entering the ministry at the conclu-
sion of his law studies he
served as pastor of several church
es in Chicago during the next twelve
years and in 1872 was elected presi-
dent of Northwestern university. He
remained at the head OF that institu-
tion four years and then became edi
tor of the Christian Advocate in New
York. He was made general mission
AIRY secretary OF the church in 1880 and
four years later was elected bishop.
Bishop Fowler was pastor of one
Of Chicago's churches at the time OF
the great fire and 1t was he who sug-
gested that plan of pooling the inter
csts of the different churches until all
should have time 10 rehabiliat- them
selves. As missionary yecretary he
organized Peking university in North
] Aulud. .NdnhiuB university III 'Nhhl AZ
/ China the First Methodist Episcopal
church In St Petersburg; established
the McClay college of Theology in
/ southern California and consolidated
/ the three colleges in Nebraska into the
| Nebraska Wesleyan university at Lin
! coin.
/ He suggested an inauguratcd the
/ twentieth century thank offering OF his
[ church. whereby more than $50, 1000, 900
was raised for the church. lie also
/ originated the open door emergency
| commission. which eyentuated In the
I great Cleveland convention, at which,
I with the bishop presiding. s235, 900 was
raised In single evening.
lie was trustee Of Syracuse universi-
/ ty. Drew Theological seminary. Medi-
son. New Jersey; American university.
member OF the board of managers OF
the Methodist Missionary society. the
Church Extension society. and other
] Methodist societies.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Less Red Tape.

Under n nav system adopted by the
United States civil service department.
certain positions controlled by the
quartefmaster's division Of tho war dc.
psrtmept may bo secured without tho
red tap. which has been an objection.
ablo feature In the past, II has always
been necessary TO Mo an application
with tho Washington officials but the
local secretary In tho federal building
IL now ready 10 receive them and TO
suits are announced with much less
delay than under the old system. No
educational tests are required and tho
only qualifications considered regard
age. physical condition and experience
Tho positions pay from 5000 10 5000
a year and among the yocaiions affect
ed are plumber. blacksmith, cafpan
ter. freman. engineer. gardener, ma
chiniu,, painter. mason and janitor.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Beer Foam Causes Tragedy.

Trinidad. colo.-whllc attempting. I,
IL claimed. 10 prevent James iilHslok.
bartender In n saloon at Bowen. from
shooting n stranger because IN. latter
had objected 10 tho amount of foam In
a glass NJ beer. Edward James was
late Saturday nlFht shot In tho loft
breast Just above the heart. tho bullet
ranging downward ANA causing death
tiye hours later. Immediately after
the shooting iliahick was arrested.
taken before n Justice ~ the peace nnd
released on $500 bonds, when nisslek
learned that James had died. hs came
to Trinidad and surrendered himself
TO the shcnn.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Death Of Captain rl,eomb.

Donyer.-Captain John s. Tilcomh
one Of tho most prominent civil enss
noerH In the state, died Wednesday. the
18th inst. from M illness contracted
while surveying In New Mexico last
summer. lie was highly esteemed b,
a host Of friends, 10 many ~ whom he
was known nm y man of musical and ~
orary tastes Capt 11toomb was bofr
In Great Fails, New York. ~ years age
aud lived In the East until 1864. whrs
be- settled In Illinois. He served In the
Civil war for four years. retiring with
the rank of captain, His next resi-
denee was NJ Memphis. Tennessee.
where be served M city engineer foi
four years, and from there started fo'
tho West, about the time Horace Ore.
10y was making his famous prohaHles
concerning this section. No one was
more active In tho work of laying oui
Greeley. Colorado. the greater part 81
his time being given 10 tho con-truo
tion of dltohos Later Captain Titcomh
was located at Boulder and took an 40
tive interest In the State University, Ia
which ha was an Instructor for several
years
Cnptrin Titcomh IL survived By o
wife ana two Rruwn sons.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Successful Asroplsn. Flight.

Paris, Following his record'brcak
lng performance Of Friday In nying a
mile and half In his aeroplanc. Henry
fnrmnn Saturday made another spec.
tnculhf iliTht nj inHy, covering two and
n half kilomotcrs. n little less than
two miles. IN thrc. minutes nnd twon'
iy'ono seconds. Later. In company
with lcon DE Ia Grange. he entered
the laiter'n aoropinno which moved
over the ground at rate Of about
thirty miles nm hour and then went
Into the air. maitlnE u short but highly
successful flKht, This n tho first sue,
coHsfni fliRht OF an aofoplano carrying
two persons.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Indians at White House.

Washington Senator Warren. &c.
compnnied Agent H. v. wadsxorth
and eight Shushono and Arapahoo In
dlans from the Wind River resorya.
tion TO the White House Wednesday.
introduced them TO President Rooae-
welt and later took them TO call upon
Secretary Taft Tho Indians lost tholr
accustomed Bt0lidlty Immediately after
meeting the President and exhibited
the liyollost interest. for he commenced
talking TO them In the sign language
of their respective tribes. which hs
learned while on hunting trips In their
country In hia Western cattle raising
days.
Little Wolf. an Apache chief. gave
tho President an elaborate tobacco
pouch made Of poreuplno quilts and
beads and handsome Indian pipe Ia
return he was presented with large
photograph Of the President. with
these words written across Il by the
President himself.
ITO Little Wolf, with the thanks Of
President Roosevelt"
while pleased with Roosevelt, thoy
were mora pleased with Secretary
Taft. admlfinE his siEo and designating
him ms very big war chief"
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Enlarged Homes,esds Dill.

wnshington.-Th. Senate public
lands committee Wednesday author
ired favorable tcpor, on the enlarged
homestead bill framed by committee
of Western oongr-nHmen, amending n
nj th. request Of Senator Hepburn 10
except Idaho from itH provisions and
nt the request Of Senator Flint 10 er
cept California. Tho House commit.
tee ON public lands completed In hear.
inrr on tho same bill Wednesday, when
Senator Dixon ~ Montana, RepfeHen'
ihtiye tlonynEe md Dr, A, V, Cooke. a
dry farming expert Of Wyoming. argued
In favor of the measure. AZ the ron
rluHion OF tho hearing the committee
sotsd 10 report tho bill favorably.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Boulder Complete. Y. N. c. A. Fund

Denver.-A Boulder dispatch Wed.
nosday night says; There was great
jubilatlon tonight because the $50. 900
asked for 10 complete and furnish the
handsome fourstory Young Mems
Christian Association building here
was raised. The campaign started
ton days ngo and was allied with un.
usual porplesitieH
Tonight was tho last nlEht and II
the total nmoun, had not been raised
by 10 o'clock. many Of the heavy sub.
scriptiona would have been forfeited,
Al 7 o'clock y. m, when full returns
came In. the subscriptions Htill lacked
fi,sG0 OF the full amount Volunteer
subscriptions were then asked for and
In less than An hour the deficit had
been faisod. with $500 more. making n
total OF 10000.
Whistles then began 10 blow and
all the church and IRE bells In town
woro runE, while many Of the Young
Mems Christian Association boys pa
radod tho streets and sang and
chcored This means that the building
win be thoroughly equipped In all de-
par'monta and be absolutely FREQ Of
debt
The state herald., 1908-03-27
southern Colorado Pioneers.

pueblo--The Southern Colorado III
oneer-' association met here Saturday,
adopted bylaws and constitution and
elected the following officers;
I'D. Miller. president. Gust 4. Kren,
ske. flfst vice president. Mrs. Lou In
raraoli. second vice president: G, ",
kesslor. secretary. Mrs, NJ. J. Noble.
treasurer: directors. o. II. y. Baxter,
Sterling Cawlneld. ], J. Lansing. j, u,
Miller and g, W, koHHler, Tho mem,
borrhip - limited 10 those who came
90 Colorado on or before August I. 1870.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Movement OF Fleet.

ton Angeles. cailf.-tn n wireless
muHpage received by Mayor A. G. liar
per Of Los Angeles, Rear Admiral Ey
nj Mngdhlena bay. stated that the bat
1eAhlps viii arrive q, ban Pedro al
J o'c'eck on the afternoon of April 18th.
that the following day the second diyis
Ion Will ~ "a Long Beach. the third
division 10 Santa Monica and the fourth
division Ia ledondO,
Tho meHaage adds that tho fleet will
resssembie and proceed TO Santa liar.
hara April gbth. sailing at 9 O'Clock In
the morning
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Japan Wants Peace.

pafiH-Tha Journal Des DebatH In
an editorial intorpfots tho Japanese In.
yi,ation u the American Meet Ms caf.
tain evidence that war between these
countries IL not a possibility. In the
opinion " the paper. Japan reaiisea
that here In ample room for her emf.
grants IN Korea and Manchuris.
The state herald., 1908-03-27
GREAT BRITAIN.


whk1h should be attained by the estab
llshment of postal savings banks: ~
The forming of habits Of economy and
thrift by the great mass OF people. t2l
The providing OF place entirely above
suspicion for the deposit OF funds, lS)
Tho bringing Into circulation Of vast
sums OF money now boarded here or
sent out of the country by foreigners.
While there are many communities
In the eastern states fortunately sltu-
ated as to banking facilities. statistics
Indicate thet OF the $4,000 0O0. 900 de
posted In savings institutions through.
out the United States. the combined
holdings Of thirty.hve states are but s
per cent, Of the total. There are. there.
| fore, great numbers OF our people who
are practically without banking facili.
ties. Indeed. II is found that IN the
South the average distance from the
postonlce TO the nearest savings banl,
Is thirty.three miles: In the states west
Of the Rockies. fifty,nve miles
There can be no question as TO the
adyisabllity OF encouraging The foreign.
ers within our borders 10 make such
disposition OF their savings that some
benefit may accrue to the communities
In which they are employed. Mos, Of
these people come from countries In
which postal savings banks have long
been established, and they have little
confidence In any depository for Bly.
ings which is not absolutely vouchcd
for by the government In tho fiscal
year ended June 30. 1907, money orders
amounting to s7i.OsO.7li.OG loft this
country. In the calendar year 1907. s9i.
se2.7i6.0I. TO roplenlsh foreign Golfers;
and In addition many millions were nm.
doubtedly sent through the agency Of
banks and express companies,
"rhe rate OF interest Is variable. not
only In different countries. but IN dif
ferent years In the same country. as
Indicated below:
Great Britnln-inierest Is allowed
on deposits nt the rate Of 2is per cent
per nnnum. No interest ia paid on amy
sum In excess of f200
'France-The rate Of interest paid
Is 2k per cont. per annum.
"Bolgium-lntcrest Is paid NJ TIM
rate OF per cent, per nnnum on
The state herald., 1908-03-27
Russlan Mtss,I.t WIns.

Philadelphia George itanssD
schmidt. the Russian wrestler. IN suo
cessiye bouts here Thursday night
threw Emil HteHsmunilef. the uerrnap
wrestler. Carl nafsehu n Camden. Hs~
Jersey. and iirnfy rauison Of Mime
..Nits
The state herald., 1908-03-27
MORE FOREST RANGERS.
Civil Service Examinations to Be Hold
in Colorado,

Denvsr.-The United States Civil
Service Commission announces an ex.
animation on April 23d and oath at tho
places mentioned below to secure ELI
gibles from which TO make certifica-
tion to fill vacancies as they may oc
cur in The position OF assistant forest
ranger in the forest service of the De-
partment of Agriculture. The depart
ment states that at least 800 more
rangers will be required during the
present fiscal year than were on duty
last year. Colorado examinations will
be held at Colbran, Delta. Denver. Du-
range, Estes Park, Glenwood Springs.
Gunnison, La Veta, Leadville, Meeker,
Monte Vista, Saguache. Steamboat
Springs. West Cliffe,
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted as
indicated:
Subjects. Weights.
Practical questions ............... 80
Field tests ................... 3o
Experience (rated on application
torm) ....... ..............-. Az
l Ot i -.......... ...sss.' ~"
The practical questions and the field
examination aim TO test the ability OF
the competitors actually to perform The
duties of a forest ranger, as outlined
in the Use" book.
One day will be required for the
practical questions. The field test will
be given beginning on tho secOnd day,
As the field test is generally given sew
eral miles from the places announced
o., annliganfg
provide means of transportation. They
should also bring. II possible, pocket
compasses.
The examination at each place will
be given under the supervision of the
local forest officer.
Age limit, twenty-one to forty years
on the date OF the examination.
This announcement and the pam
phlets refe rred to herein contain all
the information which is communicat'
ed to applicants regarding the scope OF
the examination, the vacancy or vacan'
cies to be filled and the qualifications
required.
Applicants should at once apply
either to the United States Civil Serv'
ice Commission, Washington, ID. C., or
to the forest supervisor at any OF the
places mentioned above. for applica
tion form 1893. copy OF the Use
book and copy of Information Re
garding Employment on the National
Forests" No application will be ac
cepted unless properly executed and
filed. in complete form. with the com
mission at Washington. In applying
for this examination the exact title as
given at the head OF this announcement
should be used in the application.
As examination papers are shipped
direct from the commission TO th'
places Of examination. II is necessary
that applications he received In ample
time to arrange for the examination de
sired at the place Indicated by the ap
plicant
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03

Congressman Nicholas Longworth
does not often tell a story, but this
is not proof that he cannot do so.
Here is one he sprung on the new
crOngressmen" who had recently ar
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
"a THE LONG
81 P Pis11nSf

OF this Company have been materially
added to, thus insuring . moro prompt
efficient and comprehensive service
than heretofore. Nearly every place
OF importance In Texas and Arkansai
and adjoining States. including Okla.
homa and Indian Territory, can be
reached over our lines and those OF
Companies with whom we connect
THE SOUTHWESTERN
TELEGRAPH / TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03

Inc congressman, who was from the
ductor, the brakeman and porter as
we'll as passengers, who he was before
| the train had travelled five miles
Arriving in Washington he registered
at the. New Willard and asked as to
! the kind of room usually reserved for
| congressman.
He was given cot on the eighth
3, floor, the hotel being crowede at the
, time.
| He was up early the next mOring
and when he ordered breakfast he in
formed the waiter Of the fact that he
i was serving as congressman. While
eating he saw his waiter in the corner
Of the dining room talking to two
others and pointed at him. All Of
,, them were laughing.
His breakfast finished he made his
way to the White House and informed
an under secretary that he wished to
| see the president. He was cody in
| formed that he could not see the chief
executive unless he previously had
made all engagement. There was no
use arguing the matter-so good
! day"
Out on the street a bunch of boys
| were having d great SNOWFALL fight.
| One OF them threw water-sOaker
| which struck him squarely in the
mouth.
Hey. he cried. turning savagely
on the youngster. How'd YOU know
| was a congressman
Congressman f. J. Bowers, from the
Mississippi coast country, tells a
story that he vouches is true It is
doubtful if anyone believes it. You
might judge for yourself, for here
it is:
While mailing a few loose pickets to
the fence about his house, Congress-
man Bowers took off his coat and
laid ii on the grass. When he went to
get it. the speckled apparel, with
his stem winding watch in the pocket
was gone.
Over in the corner of the lot was a
calf that wore look of surprise on
its face.
Two years rolled by and the calf be-
came q nice, fat heifer. She looked
good for beef, and one morning she
was slaughtered. The long-lost watch
was found between her lungs That's
not the worst Of 1.-THE muscular ac-
ton of the COWS lungs kept the time
piece wound up, and in two years il
bad lost but a minute and a half
You can prove it by the matchmaker.
Mr. Bowers is q religious man. His
majority when he was elected to con-
gress lasi time was 1877 votes.
"OEetime," said Speaker Cannon,
long before | came to Washington, |
decided that tobacco was doing me
harm. gave up smoking and decided
to lay aside all the money l would
nave SpeLPt III tuiS uIdlllleI. NdIleu
TO see how much | had been wasting
"A year later I told a neighbor of
mine named Bronson what l had
done
"A capital Idea" said my neighbor.
so l thought at the time, told
him. started banking accoun,
with the money | saved.
How did it work.? asked Brown
son.
At the end Of the year | had saved
Sl23. | answered.
Good for YOU said Brownson.
Can YOU lend me-
Then told him the bank failed
and | asked him to have cigar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
STORIES FROM
WASHINGTON

Washington, May THAT recent
gracas Senator Jeff Davis had out in
Little Rock with T. E. Helm, the
assistant prosecuting attorney, who
did not like some Of Davis remarks
about grating, is causing no end of
comment in Washington.
There are two accounts of the af-
fair, and both are believed, according
to the regard the congressman and
senators have for Davis.
One Of them says that Helm went
after Davis with his fists clenched
tightly, and that any bruises RESULT
be attributed to that cause.
After Senator Davis ran to his office
and numbered big navy revolver
lie explained his action by saying
that Helm had struck him from the
back, using the cane which he (the
senator) had dropped.
Helm would never have been able
to get within striking distance of Da-
Wis says the supporters Of the sena-
tor. Davis is a big, husky man, and
would eat him. He certainly must
have struck him from behind
"Uh huh, but how could he give
the senator a black eye if he struck
for their own reasons, champion Helm.
"The lawyer must have frolicke!
around in front of the big senator to
put that eye on him.
Then, invariably, follows a recount
ing of all Jeff Davis fights, and in
this those who like to have it appear
that Davis has been getting the
worst of arguments that are not wordy
ones alone seem to have the best of
it.
Auguss 10, 1902-Fist fight with Re
publican candidate for governor, H. n.
Meyers, at Sloan Springs. Davis
lost on decision.
tice Carroll D. Wood on speakers
platform at Bismarck. Ark Davis top
pied Off platform.
October 10. 1903-Met A. +. Vande-
venter at Little R3ck,Vandeventer call
ed Davis a liar Both grabbed chairs,
but We're disqualified by spectators,
who separated them.
December 90, l903-Met Justice Mey-
ers for return match at Hope, Ark.
Davis used his cane and was disqual-
fled
November -. l905-Met former Con-
gresham Hugh Dinsmore at Fayette-
Vile hotel Fayetteville, Ark. Was
Altogether the path of the big sen-
ator, from the time he began o
amount to something in politics, has
not been a smooth enc. He has had
to fight every inch Of The way. and
if he has come out second best in
some fist fights even his enemies must
confess that he is not a second-rater
in political battles. His position and
his political battles are ample proof
of this.
Somehow the people in Washington
who know Senator Davis hear of his
Indulgence In fistcuffs with surprise
They cannot imagine how the big,
genial gentleman from Arkansas can
become riled enough to forget his dig
nifty and go into rough-and-tumble
with the enthusiasm of a boy.
That's probably because they have
always seen Senator Davis in Al ami
able mood. Others who have seen
him when in temper say that his
voice sounds like dinner horn, the
veins in his neck swell and his every
action and appearance is an evidence
Of the fighting blood that is in him.
This very fighting blood, it is re-
marked, makes man successful in
politics.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
does not often tell story, but this