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The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter of the estate of Emma NJ.
Rector, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. the the 29th day of June, A. D. 1908,
being one of the regular days of the
May term of the County Court of the
city and county of Denver. in the state
of Colorado, l, T. S. Rector. Admins
traitor of said estate will appear before
the Judge of said Court present my
final settlement as such administrator,
pray the approval of the same, and will
then apply to be discharged as such
administrator. AT which time and
place any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the same,
If any there be
Dated Denver, Colorado May 30. 1908.
Il. S. RECTOR,
Administrator of the estate of Emma
NJ Rector Deceased
Joseph II. Stuart. Attorney
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
coLoRED OLD FOLKS AND OR
PHANS' HOME.

On Tuesday evening, June 9, 1908
a grand benefit performance exclu-
sively for the colored people, will be
given in the Woman's Club Building
auditorium, in aid of the Old Folks and
Orphans Home, on which occasion
the screamingly funny comedy, Mrs.
Temples Telegram" will be played
by well known group Of professional
players. The play is in three acts,
and will be followed by an informal
promenade reception in the ball room
below the auditorium.
The committee in charge have
placed the prices, including the play
and reception, at fifty and seventy cents,
according to the location of seats,
which will all be reserved, so that
every one will be sure of having just
the seat he purchases. Refreshments
will be served at moderate prices.
Every one knows the necessity of a
hearty and cordial response 70 this ap-
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
j. s. Payne.
Pastor.

The Calumet Social Club has been
newly papered and painted throughout
and many changes in the arrangement
of things have been made. The floors
have been treated to new dress OF
linoleum and Navajo rugs. The wait
ing room is neatly filled up with in
dividual writing desks; the library or
reading room is one of complete equip
ment. while that of the lounging room
is-to say the least-"a dream" The
furniture is of the latest designs ana
highest quality. The pool and Dill
lard rooms and amusement pariors
are fully in accord with the balance
of the rooms. 1t is the best equipped
in the West, at least that is the verdict
of those who have seen he new out
lay.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.

The Rt. Rev. E. S. Olmsted, bishop
of Colorado, will lvisit the mission on
Monday evening. the Sth inst, to ad-
minister the sacrament of confirma
ton.
Solemn choral even song at O'Clock
p. m.
This will be the Bishops last ser
vice before leaving for England to at
tend the Pan-Anglican Conference OF
Bishops at Lambeth Palace, London.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs. P. Bramlett left last Tuesday
night for New York, where she will
spend a few weeks with friends before
going to Philadelphia, where she will
remain permanently. She desires to
extend her heartfelt thanks to her
many friends who so kindly lent mel
assistance during her sad bereave
ment in the recent loss of her hus
band
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

The pool contest at the Two Jims, So
cial club few days ago, proved to be
quite interesting as well as amusing
The contestants we're Grant Jones and
Tim Collins VS.. G. d. Kemp and Sandy
Grant The former pair had walk
away as the games stood II to l in
their fav,r. Only Que accident occurred
during the game and that was when
"Tim" sprained his hippulling for ball
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
so THE PEOPLE NAY KNOW.

Harris Orchestra No. l consisting of
10 pieces will play at Bloomfield Park
Thursday, June l8, 1908 for the Tri-
angle club. Orchestra No. 2 consist
ing of pieces will 60 to Idaho
Springs for the Sanitary club.
]. c. Harris, Mgr.
H. w. Hinkle Bus. Agt.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

The third quarterly meeting OF
Campbell A. M E. church will be held
Sunday, June 7th. DR.. Randolph will
preach ut p. M, after which the sac
rament of the Lords supper will be ad-
ministered. Come and worship with us.
REV. ]. H. HUBBARD.
P, E.
j. s. Payne,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Lieut.. j. d. Harkless and wife of
Pueblo were called to Denver on ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Harkless'
mother, Mrs. Jane Thomas. They re-
turned to Pueblo Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Under the auspices of the Azalia
Hackley Chorul Club; Mrs. E. Azalia
Hackley sang before large audience
at Zion Baptist Church last Monday
night; In fact, many had to be turned
away on account of the non-capacity
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

With H. W. Hinkle as manager, q
good time is assured at the big Military
ball at East Turner hall, Thursday
June 11th. Admission so cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

D. B. Faw of Victor, Colorado, ar
rived in Denver Tuesday for few
days recreation. D. B. has host OF
friends in Denver who are always glad
to give him a glad ~ of welcome.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Miss "Dimple" Chinn and Miss
Georgia Kountz arrived home last
Wednesday from Washington, D. c.,
where they have been attending school
at Harvard University.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Remember the grand Military ball at
East Turner hall, Thursday night, June
11th, given by Mrs. Jeseie Nickens Reese
Admission so cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs. ]. W. Taylor arrived home last
Sunday from Colorado Springs, where
she has been attending the bedside of
her daughter, who has been quite
sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Jeneice, the little daughter of Mrs.
A. G. Fallings, is quite sick with diph-
iberia.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs. F. w. Penix has retrnued from
a months visit with relatives in To
peka.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs. James E. Travick left Tuesday
for ST. Joe, Mo-, where she will spend
several weeks the guest of Mrs. S. s.
Montgomery.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

j. w. jackson has been appointed
license inspector under the present city
administration.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. DePriest spent
Sunday in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs. Hattie Gordan left Friday for
Fort Scott, Kansas, to remain.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs Azalia Hackley went to Colora
do Springs Thursday on business.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

l.. e. Spencer passed through the
city this week en- route to Kansas
City.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Thomas McA Dow of Leadville spent
Saturday in Denver
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

Mrs R. E. Vose has gone to Kansas
City for visit.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
Local Notices.

Hair cut 10 cents. 1s47 Blake street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06
sCITY NEWS J
q 600

Mrs. Ernest Howard is yet very ill.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-06

peal for our needy old folks and or
phans. Harris full orchestra will furn
ish the music.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

HUI having been swinded once, did not believe his
when the rustlng of leaves and the pash of tum
bling rvuets reached him. But monkey swinging
low, overhanging branch was too much for
him. or indeed for any animal worthy of the name OF
fox terrier. His mad rush the foot of the tree and
three feet up its side acko flying up the trunk,
and thenceforh HUI a glad dog. He drank much
milk at the halfway rest house, and nearly murdered
Mrs Gen Tompkns pet poodle in the porch of the hotel
When Cadecot entered the dining at o'clock
he a pretty golden-haired girl with the profile OF
Greek goddess and eyes of myosotis blue talking to
Col Mortimer, her hand resting his shoulder, and
implying by this familiar act that she his daughter
Thcreupon the lancer softly called himself dunder-
headed fool for not having made himself particularly
civil to his former companion OF course this was the
Sybil Mortimer of whom the papers were talking so
much when the Calcutta amateurs performed LA Mas
Cote last cold weather. She played the title role and
enchanted everybody with her grace and beauty not to
speak of her powers actress and singer We
gods He had let the old cut his ice, and
lose the toss for drinks Lahore
He was stalking off to distant table when Col.
Mortimer called him Here Caldecott, won't you
and sit us? Let introduce you to my daugh
ter. Sybil-Capt Caldecott of the Royal Lancers."
That how it commenced; the finish different.
GLOW many ponies have you brought up" said Miss
Mortimer after the incidents of the journey had been
duly glorfed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

The other smiled at his enthusiasm. If people in
England knew what it meant to blue sky after
many weary months of existence under dome of bur-
nished BRASS they would understand the joy of that
camation. The blue sky the hills is thing to be
remembered long after the Indian heat has died OF
the bones.
Oddly enough, Cadecott had before been to
hill station. His earlier periods of leave had been
spent in tiger shooting and pig sticking varied by
memorable home. So, after ten years soldering in
India, he a very boy in his glee at the wonders
around him. and his enthusiasm made the grzzled vet
by his side feel kindly disposed toward him
than would otherwise be the after the brief ac
quaintance of a journey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

head and love- His mother signed deeply Wne:
she read his exravagant praises of Sybil Mortimer No
girl could be good for her and she prayed every
night that he might be happy in his choice happy as
she was long years ago when she said Yes to gal
liant dragon who pcturesquely suggested that they
should drive tandem for the of their lives, with
herself as the leader.
Mrs Cadecot wrote long letters telling Arthur what
true and faithful wife should be, and, though he could
not honestly say that SYPHILIS characteristics those
depicted by his mother, yet she only nineteen Be
sides if mother could but his sweetheart she would
be sure to love her, as everybody else did.
Some of the ladies in the hotel did not share this
opinion. Mrs. Gen. Tompkns who, when HUI had
been whipped into a silent but unconquerabe aversion
to the poodle, liked Arthur for his manly, sraghtfor-
ward qualities took it upon herself to him against
the dangers of Irritation if carried TO extreme lengths
But stern expression into his face which caused
her pull up short As she afterward confessed to
friend: 81 dared not say any for he looked Just
like the poor dear general (departed) did when said
he was podgy horseback. There are some things
man won't listen to from a woman my dear.
So it came pass that night Arthur and Sybil
were standing together at the extreme end of the
veranda well screened from observation by the wning
creepers which twisted in prduson around the wooden
pillars, and dropped in graceful festoons from the
caves. All day long the rain had dashed the hillsides
in pess torrents but the storm had passed, and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
BY LOUIS TRACY

thinning Wyed"
affair" Fire"
Copyright b the Matter FIRES
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

~APT ARTHUR CALDECOTT, captain in the
4 Royal Bengal Lancers, in his darkened bun
~ galow at o'clock afternoon in June slipped
cup of tea, smoked a Burma cheroot, and
tried to read. His costume most unlancerike
sistng mainly of the lack of it, though he might be
excused the score of proprety seeing that his only
companion a fox terrier, that the thermometer
stood ia degrees, and that he about to dress
and ride the club But the boob considering his
vironment, the amazing item in that bizarre
abode of bachelordom since it actually charm
ngly bound copy of Tennyson's poems, which Calde
colts mother had sent him birthday present. He
found it his table when he in from the orderly
room, and like dutiful son. down instantly to
anime b., CHI he nd ed he
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

None. 1 have leased my team to civilian mean
to try and buy local tat possible"
"Ah" communed the lady, "he is poor" Then
aloud: 81 suppose you felt it awfuy dull down on the
plains?"
Dull is not the word for it. The only break in
the monotony is occasional days pgsckng, and my
mothers weekly letter."
Unmarried" thought Miss Mortimer, "and free,
Boys who in love don't enthuse about their mater
He will do"
In other words, he would make nice addition to
her jungle and tennis parties take her out for
ride a spare day, and generally fetch and carry as
all well-behaved British officers under thirty are sup
posed to do when leave in a hill station.
you have never been here before" she said.
"No, and don't think | shall want to go away"
Good gracious! 1t is not charming as all that
besides, you haven't the place yet"
Arthur about to say that glimpse of the in
habitants had been sufficient to him to form
opinion; but although habituated to flying obstacles,
he realized that he doing very we-the joint had
not yet appeared-so he conented himself with muir
muring rather awkwardly that during the brief
ride up he had gained very favorable impression OF
Gharial.
Miss Sybil had noted his pause She knew that he
was mentally switching off another line, and
could have told him exactly what was in his mind.
Dear me-" she thought, this young man
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

THERE not much talk during the drive. The
lancer had his fellow voyageur's rank and
name-Col. H. S. Mortimer r. E.-on his luggage. and
knew, therefore, that he great in Calcutta
society, but he had not met him previously
AT last the tonga stopped for the seventh time, and
Arthur thought it was only change the ponies. But
Col Mortimer jumped down. exclaiming:
Here are Now for cup of tea before ride up.
Caldecott looked around. why" he yelled delight
edly "the sky is blue |"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

THE next three months opened up new life
to the lancer. Lawn tennis possessed
hitherto undiscovered charm if Sybil were his
partner, and gaoping the verge of precipi-
tous paths was the finest thing earth if only
his hardly Kabul pony exerting itself man
fully to keep up with the easy strides of Miss
Mortimer's Arab. The handsome bay mare in
question was, however, the first cause of annoy
ance to Arthur He discovered that she was a
present from Mr.. Commissioner Wragg to Sybil-
"an old schoolfeow of dads, you know" she
expained-and Wragg was bachelor, with
certain chief secretaryship and possible knight
hood looming in the distance.
Wragg was over forty, and looked older, but
with ladies he was essentially M homme gallant.
Arthur would often have liked to kick him
soundly for his obtrusive attentions to Sybil.
but that young lady did not seem to favor any
such drastic treatment of dads old schoolfel-
low"-who, by the way, had three thousand
rupees month. To think of him as a rival was,
of course, impossible. By this time, it need
hardly be said that the young captain over
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

wants to frt. He shall get it,
Wherein this beautiful witch quite mis-
taken. Arthur Caldecott, the liveest man at
mess and the hardest rider of his regiment took
two things seriousy-his profession and his
love. The native troopers used to say that
Kakit Sahb Ga native never pronounces your
name correctly when in command of his troop
always had the enemy in front of him, which was
their way of conveying the idea that he was a
careful panstaLng officer. AS for his affec-
tions, they had never been lavished on any other
object than his mother, to whom he would ever
remain the bright, curly haired boy who her
only solace when her husband fell at the head of
his regiment during the second Afghan war 1t
were an i'll deed for any woman to smash up
Arthur Caldecotts idyls both in love and war, yet
that is what Syb Mortimer very nearly sue
ceeded in accomplishing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

Ono amcTF many
That's me- pup" said he to the dog "No
deed of arms no golden svmbo-not manv silver
ones if it comes to that-and not even a wink
from Gwinny In fact we don't know the lady
do We you small sinner"
Cunevere was waiting nevertheless, and Ar
thur Caldecott was destined to meet her ere he
was many DAYS older For behold his applica-
ton for leave was unexpectedly granted and
seated in the Calcutta mail as it sped northward
across the Punjab desert and who kept them
selves alive by tying iced towels round Their
heads and imbbing fabulous quantities of liquid
Colonel" said Caldecott did YOU ever know
a hotter day than this?"
The veteran he appealed TO- military engineer
of twenty years service on state RAILWAYS seemed
to think the question worthy of serious considera-
ton.
WELL" he said at length q can't say it was
hotter when we made the final inspection of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

VIIV IV!IIs OF VIC NIIIS' anu HC IOI1
and Arthur yet had Gone no deed of arms
But heard the call, and cane; and G1inevere
Stood by the 'aste walls to watch him pass
But since lie neither helm shield
Tho golden symbol of his kingiihood,
But rode n simple knight among his knights.
And many Of these in richer arms than he,
She him not, mark'd not if she saw
One amcrg many
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
GIRL, FREED OF
MURDER, FAINTS
FOR TWO HOURS

WHEELING. w Va. July 29.-When
Lila Zane Cook. the 17-year-oid girl on
trial for completely In the murder e
her 16-year-old sweetheart Charles
Bennett. OF New Kensington. Pa, heard
the verdict OF the jury freeing her. late
last night she uttered a cry. THANK
Godl" and fell into a deep swoon, and
was unconscious two hours, but doc
tors finally brought her around. Sha
was bruised In the semi-panic that re-
suited in the court room when the ver-
diet was announced.
The case went to the jury at SIC
o'clock, and four hours later a verdict
OF not guilty was returned. Prosecutor
Schuck and Handian, the opposing
lawyers. are opponents for the Office OF
district attorney. and when the dense
crowd that throngod the court room
heard the verdict they cheered so LUST
ily for Handlan that II was necessary
for fifteen deputy sheriffs to use force
70 quell the disturbance.
Joe White. another accompkce, VIII
be tried at the next term Of the Crimi-
nal Court. Charles Cook. husband OF
the girl. made a complete confession a
few months ago. stating that they
killed young Bennett for his money. On
which he and Lila Zane were married.
and afterward removed 70 Detroit Tho
woman deserted Cook, and the latter
made the confession. implicating her
TO get even. Cook is now serving =
life sentence at Moundsville.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
TRY TO END THE
CHESTER STRIKE

CHESTER. July 29.-There is consider
able speculation as TO the outcome Of the
meeting held by business men IN the Y.
NJ c. A. building last night for the pur-
pose OF beginning war ON tho boycott
which began with the trolley strike.
Among the objects OF the gathering Were
''ro form a plan for breaking the boy
cott; TO form Law and order Society
with the purpose OF backing all efforts for
thasmaintenanoe Of law and order; TO in
sure protection OF people exercising theii
prerogative as citizens and to report In
dividuaDg any fragrant violation Of law
Justdiow the proposed law and orde
society will act has not been decided. bu
Il is understood that every member. in
dlvidually and collectively. will endeavo
by all just means 20 uphold the Mayo
and his officers.
The leading merchants Of the town are
Interested in this movement, in connec-
ton with which Harry S. Riley stated:
eve do not propose TO discuss the mer.
its OF the strike and are not cndeavorinl
10 find out who is right or who is wrong
in the matter: we do not want TO dilate
upon tho mistakes OF the administration
during the past three months. but we
want to take the situation in Chester just
as It Is and endeavor TO improve it and
get things back TO their normal condi.
ton"
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
DROWNED MAN MAY BE
CORNISH, MURDER WITNESS

NEW YORK. July 29.-The police of
Conev island to-day are at work on a
tehory that the body OF the man found
floating I'm Gravesend Bay on the Ben
Ma-Chree Yacht Club. on Sunday may
be that Of Harry S. Cornish. the chief
witness in the murder trials OF Roland B.
Molineaux.
II has developed that Cornish was presi-
dent OF a company that has slot machine
privileges in "Dreamland." and has not
been seen there for several days. although
he frequently went there.
Charles Crane, manager Of a tobogsaa
slide at Dreamland, saw the body to-day
and expressed the belief that it was that
OF Cornish.
Crane went TO the coney Island morgua
and casually examined il before ANNOUNCE
ing tho identification. and since then the
police have been busy on the case.
Crane knew Cornish at the trial ana
also as a concessionaire at Dreamland To
offset the Identification. however Edward
Kinsella, manager OF "Dreamland.' was
almost positive it is not Cornishs body.
'In some ways it looks like him and in
others Il does not" he said, after lool-
ing at the body. Il do not believe It is
Cornish"
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
FRIENDS FOR LOCAL OPTION
The Subject Discussed at the Concord
Quarterly Meeting.

Questions of vital interest to the society
Of Friends were considered by the Con-
cord Quarterly Meeting. a constituent
branch Of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. at
its regular summer session held yesterday
at Concordville. Delaware county. Much
Of the afternoon was spent in discussion
Of local option.
Several visiting ministers were present
and there was speaking by Joel Borton,
Dr. Hannah Thompson. Alice P. Sellers.
Sarah B. Fntcraft Lavinia c. Hopes,
Elizabeth Newlln Lewis " smedley and
Elizabeth Lloyd.
It was decided TO change at least tenn
porarily the time of holding the Quarterly
Meeting from Third to Seventh-day, in
the hope Of increasing the attendance.
The local option meeting in the after
noon drew a large company of Friends
and others, not only from the immediate
neighborhood. but from distant places.
Joel Borton. who is striving for the nomi-
nation Of candidates for the New Jersey
Senate on a local-option platform, urged
the cooperation Of all the temperance
forces in Pennsylvania In an effort to
elect men TO the Legislature who can be
counted upon to enact a local-option law.
He was seconded in this plea by Henry
W. Wilbur. who long has been an advo-
cate OF prohibition but is now in favor
OF local option.
Evening journal., 1908-07-29
WOMEN IN CHARGE
OF CAMP SERVICES
Give Much Good Advice to
Chester Heights
wOrShipperS

CHESTER HEIGHTS. July 29.-women
took charge yesterday of Chester Heights
camp meeting. as the day was the ami
versary Of the woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society. At the early sunrise gather
ing the Rev. William H. Bowman de-
clared;
you may talk about the old-time re-
ligion and its triumphs, but the new
time ought to be seen. At the early sun
rise meeting this variety is enjoyed both
by the leaders and the people"
The members Of the medical profession
may be somewhat out of place in heaven.
according TO the ideas Of the Rev. r. II.
MacCartney. In the devotional service
he told of his hospital experience. When
he was in a trance he imagined that the
people who gathered about him We're an
gels But the most puzzling thing was
the presence of a physician there. He
really could not account for 1t. and
neither could the doctor Afterward the
worshipers discussed the conditions OF
hospitals. especially those in Philadei.
Dhia.
Miss Ella NJ. Maugeur told the boys and
girls at the children's meeting Of pracu-
cal, joyful Christianity. She cautioned the
girls aginst the habit of giggling. and
advised them to try to get out of their
foolish, silly spells. The next speaker was
Miss Minerva Gentheful, who Talked to
the boys. advising them never to drink
intoxicants. but to vote, when they could
to abolish the curse Of rum.
.Ftr
instead Miss Minerva Gentheful a re-
turned missionary. told OF affairs in
Korea A children's choir added mate
rally to the singing at the young peo-
ple's gathering. led by the Rev. II. Foster
Hamer, who is making a personal appea
to the unconverted young folks.
The Rev. E. II. Hart. Of Philadelphia
was the speaker OF the evening