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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Proposed Election Law Changes.

Reforms in number of the laws
governing elections are contemplated
in bills presented in the House by Mr..
Helbig. One provides that judges of
elections in adjoining precincts must
alternate in party control. That is. II
the Judges in one precinct are two Re-
publicans and one Democrat. the next
must have two Democrats and one Re-
publican. Another bill is to abolish al
together Interpreters and other assist
ance to illiterate voters. 1t provides
that no voter may be given help in pre-
pairing his ballot unless he is physically
unable to write his name. though hav-:
ing the knowledge of how it should be
written If his hands were in condition
to form the characters
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
incompetent Clerks.

Speaker Lubers of the House Is
mittees to which incompetent clerks
have been assigned. When called upon
for a report Mr.. Howell. chairman Of
the committee on House employees, said
that he had tried his best to get those
who stood for these clerk to get them
to resign. but without result. His re
port had been delayed in the hope of
making some arrangement without
bringing the matter on the floor of the
house. thus creating scandal and hu-
initiating the clerks involved.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
REQUIRES Full Wciqht.

Mr.. Daily of El Paso has introduced
a bill providing for state examiner
OF weights and measures. Under this
bill every weight in the state must be
at standard. and every package of mer-
chandise. whether breakfast food or
soap or other substance. shipped In and
purporting to be of certain weight
must have the advertised amount of
goods. exclusive of the weight of wrap
per. box or covering. The author of
the bill has statement from Mr.. Bent,
former state treasurer. that nearly a
million dollars year is taken from
people of the state because of short
weights.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Forester to Hunt Coyotes.

Leadville.-J. Frank Bruins. assist
ant supervisor of the Leadville office
of the forest service, left Wednesday
for the hills of Chaffee and Park coun-
ties to trap coyotes. which have killed
many lambs in that section. 1t is said
these animals have destroyed about 3
per cent of the lambs and according to
the federal statutes governing the re-
serves. the employees of the service are
required to assist local authorities in
preservation of domestic stock as well
as game. Eagles, too, have been re-
ported as killing many lambs. as well
as the young of the mountain sheep.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
To Test Forestry Rights.

The bill prepared by Attorney .Jonn
T. Barnett authorizing him to test the
legality of the forestry service rules,
and the so-called encroachment of the
federal government upon states rights
in this respect, is sweeping in its char
acter. Not only does it permit an in
vestigation and test of the forestry
service rules and laws. but also of the
federal agricultural and interior de
partments.
IL is that IL authorizes the attorney
general to commence and prosecute
government officials under the civil
and criminal statutes, wherever II Is
found that they have encroached upon
state rights or usurped them. 1t also
authorizes him to intervene on behalf
OF the state of Colorado in any case
brought by an individual or association
against the government. or in any case
brought by the government against in
dividuals or associations. For the pur-
pose of prosecution 100000 is appro-
priated by the bill to allow him 10 carry
on the work The attorney general
did not believe that he possessed the
power TO prosecute under the present
statutes, so In order to carry out the
recommendations in Governor Shat
roth's inaugural address. he drew the
special bill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
EXTERNAL REMEDY FOR ECZEMA
Why SaIves Fail While 4 Simple Liquid
Has Accomplished Thous lands
Of Cures.

1t Is now thoroughly established
among the best medical authorities
that eczema is purely skin disease,
due to a germ and durable only
through the skin 1t is not a blood
disease at all; in fact, thousands of
people suffer with skin disease and are
perfectly healthy otherwise. and there
fore prove they have no diseased blood.
germs because they do not pene-
trate the skin. The only way to reach
the germs is by means OF penetratinE
liquid.
Such liquid can be obtained by sim
ply mixing ordinary oil of wintergreen
with thymol .glycerine and other heal
Ing agents. This compound known
the ID. d. ID. Prescription stops the itch
Instantly and the cures all appear to be
permanent. 1t might be advisable to
speak to your druggist about this.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health. with it's blessings. must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best. each nour Of recreation. of enjoy
mcnt. of contemplation and Of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the Use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under Or
dinary conditions in many instances =
simple. wholesome remedy may be invalu.
able If taken at the proper time and the
California Fig syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative TO those desiring it.
Consequently. the Company's Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of Scnna gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
hiah Price for Potatoes.

Denver.-A Greeley dispatch We'd
nesday night says: The predictions OF
the farmers that the price of potatoes
would reach 81 per hundred, the high
est price in years. proved true today
when Pearl potatoes. representing
three-fourths of the crop. advanced to
81 and Rurals to $l.05. Notwithstand-
ing the high prices. the markets are
calling for more and dealers can hardly
fill orders. which are coming mostly
from Texas and Oklahoma. Growers
are confident prices will continue to
increase still further. About $500 car
loads remain in the district
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

Officers Of the Crags & Canon Rail
way Company. which proposes to build
a broad gauge line from Boulder to
Crags on the Moffat road. by the way
OF Eldorado Springs. state that the pro-
ject has practically been financed and
that construction will commence at an
early day.
Carnation day was well observed In
Pueblo January 29th. Almost every
person in the downtown section wore
one of McKinley's favorite flowers. So
ciety ladies and girls sold carnations
on the street for the benefit Of the Nc
Clelland orphanage. About $500 was
realized.
Gov. Shafroth has issued a proclama-
ton setting apart February IL as a
holiday, to be observed throughout the
state in commemoration OF the cen
tennary Of the birth Of Abraham Lin
coin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
RECORD OF the Seventeenth
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Penitentiary Irvine Factory.

Senator Ehrhart introduced bill
calling for the appointment of joint
committee of one senator and two rep
resentatives to visit the state peniten-
tiaries of Kansas and Minnesota in Or
der TO gather statistics for the pur-
pose of drafting bill for the estab-
lishment of Il twine factory at Canon
City. The expenses of the committee
will be limited to 5000. The resolution
was passed. although Senator Stephen
raised the question whether it would
interfere with free labor to have the
convicts manufacture twine. 1t was
not so regarded by the senators. how
ever
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Capitol Superintendent.

That the Board OF Capitol Commits
sioners has served the purpose for
which II was instituted and should be
dismissed from the states service, is
the reason given by Mr.. Hicks for a
bill he has presented in the House. 1t
is to provide for the dissolution OF the
board and the selection by the gov
ernor of superintendent for the
building. THE Capitol is now COM
pleted." said Mr.. Hicks. In speaking OF
the bill. so the work of the commits
sion is ended" The superintendent is
to have a salary OF $1,000 a year and
to be entitled to a clerk at $1,000 a
year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Affecting the Colleges.

Senator Casaday's bill calling for a
constitutional amendment to remove
all but the first two years of medical.
dental and pharmaceutical course at
the University of Colorado. to Denver,
passed its third reading in the Senate
Wednesday. Senator Drake introduced
a resolution approving the action OF
the board of the Agricultural College
in favoring application to the Carnegie
pension fund for teachers. 1t was
passed without any allusiOn to tainted
money"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
PROPOSED new
APP0RTI0NMENT
BILL INTRODUCED IN BOTH
HOUSES TO REDiSTRiCT
THE STATE.
SIX DENVER SENATORS
COUNTIES TO BE GIVEN SEPAR-
ATE REPRESENTATION AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE.

Denver.-Under the reapportionment
bill introduced in both houses Pueblo,
FL Paso. Denver and Adams counties
were the ones to receive most consider
ton for senatorial districts. while all
counties whose population justified 1t
are given separate representation.
Pueblo and Ell Paso each have n sena-
tor. while Adams was put on the map
by itself Teller retains its two floats.
outside OF that which was dissolved
Ell Paso and Teller. Democratic and
Republican, respectively. Denver now
has six senators under the new bill.
and retains two floats, all other dis
tricts named having one senator.
Following are the provisions: Sena-
torial districts: Denver. first district.
six senator's; Pueblo second, Ell Paso
third. Las Animas fourth. Boulder fifth.
Lake sixth. Weld seventh, Clear Creek
and Gilpin eighth. Fremont ninth. Lar
inner tenth, Pitkin and Gunnison elev-
enth. Sedgwick. Phillips. Yuma. Wash
ington. Logan. Morgan and Denver
twelfth, Eagle. Routt. Grand and Sum
nit thirteenth. Costilla. Huerfano and
Conejos fourteenth. Saguache. Mineral
and Rio Grande fifteenth. Mesa and
Delta sixteenth. Montrose, San Miguel
and Dolores seventeenth. Ouray. San
Juan and Hinsdale eighteenth. La Plata
and Montezuma nineteenth. Chaffee
and Park twentieth, Garfield. Eagle
and Rio Blanco twenty-first, Cheyenne,
Ebert. Lincoln. Kit Carson. Kiowa and
Denver twenty second. Otero twenty
third. Conejos twenty-fourth. Bent,
Prowers. Baca and Kiowa twenty-fifth,
Gilpin, Boulder. jefferson and Clear
Creek twenty-sixth. Pueblo and Custer
twenty seventh. Douglas. Arapahoe and
Teller twenty-eighth, Pueblo. Fremont
and Teller twenty-ninth. and Adams
thirtieth
The changes will not become effect
i've until next general election or in
case of death.
The apportionment OF representa-
tives is one for every district except
Ing Denver. having ten. FL Paso three.
Pueblo three, Teller three. Las Animas
two. Weld two and Boulder two.
The additional representative dis
tricts beside those named are: Archu-
leta and Conejos; Conejos. Bent and
Klowa: Chaffee: Fremont: Chaffee
and Fremont; Clear Creek. Custer:
Costilla and Huerfano: Delta; Arapa-
hoe. Douglass and Teller; Adams; Do
lores and Montezuma; Eagle; Garfield
Gilpin: Gunnison; Hinsdale and Min
eral: jefferson: Lake: La Plata; Lari'
mer, Mesa: Montrose; Otero; Ouray;
Park: Pitkin: Saguache; San Juan
San Miguel: Prowers. Baca and ki-
owa: Routt and Rio Blanca: Grand and
Summit: Elbert. Douglas and Teller:
Teller: Lincoln. Kit Carson. Cheyenne.
Logan and Washington; Yuma. phil
lips. Sedgwick and Morgan: Rio
Grande: Boulder and Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
The sneeze That Failed.

A little maid OF three has been
taught to say Excuse me" when she
sneezes.
The other day her mother had her
attention attracted by a queer saspine
noise. and. looking up quickly, saw
the face of the little maid wrinkled
up In n very distressing way.
You didn't say it," said the mother.
Il didn't do It," responded the little
maid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
FELONY TO Steal Tools.

An important measure to all laboring
men who work with tools. has been in
troduced by Senator Irby. 1t makes the
stealing of working tools grand lar
ceny. although almost every tool comes
under the petit larceny valuation. The
reason for this bill is that when a
woI king man has his tools stolen he
loses several days in trying to locate
them again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Proposed State PRINTING Plant.

Senator Scott has introduced a bill
creating a state printing bureau. The
bill carries an appropriation of $4,000
for the construction of a building and
purchase of printing press whereon
all state printing shall be done. Sena-
tor Scott has letter from the govern
or of Kansas which says that the press
installed there al a cost of 800 900 four
years ago has already paid for itself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Yom kippur.

When everything else is surrendered
that Is distinctive OF Jewish ceremo-
nialism the atonement retains Its grip
On the vast majority OF lsraelitss. Kip
pur Is the last link binding them to
their community. their faith and Its
peculiar observance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
Monument to Hammond.

To honor the memory of the late
Charles Meade Hammond. one of the
promoters of the Gunnison tunnel and
twice member of the general assem-
bly,. Senator Tobin asks an appropria-
ton of $4,000 in bill for the erec-
tion of shaft on the line between
Montrose and Delta counties.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

The construction OF an international
Christian Eendeavor headquarters
building at Boston. II is noted. has
been undertaken. The profits from
the rental OF ONCE quarters In this
building will be devoted to this extern
siop work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
School Of Mines Board.

Senator Carringer has introduced a
bill making the board OF control of the
School OF Mines contain two members
Of the alumni In the future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
,MPuosNcE PERsoNlFIED.

Robert Rustier-What did you say
was the title of your new song?
Successful Chorus LADY, call II
"The Proposal"
Robert Rustler-And the key?
Successful Chorus Lady-B minor.
Robert Rustler-B mine-eh? How
would you like to change 1t for a key
in A fiat?
oh, Father!
Father. you must not drop your
final 'g's."
Thus Gwer3o.in obsessed by nou.
veau culture. to father, retired pork
packer.
But haven't been droppin' EN-"
There you go. Droppin'! And you
say comm and goin' and eatin'' with
out any final e sound at all. It's aw'
full"
A pause.
"Gwenny."
Yes"
May l drop the ANAL e In egs?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04
THE UNEMPLOYED.

There's plenty Of work about If you
only look for it,"
Yes. and by the time I've found 1t
all me energy's gone!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
the signature Of x W. CROW us-d the Worid
ever 10 Cure . Cold n One Lay. 3r.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup.
For children te.thnp sof,ens the rurns, reduces -
aamma lion. aiAys pain. eares wind collie nc bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

Less than = pint OF whisky MAJ
make a peck OF trouble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

You might say of = legal wedding.
Certainly knot"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-04

important to Mothere.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
ALL FOR A GIRL.
Why Earl Bullock Became a
Bank RObber.
Wanted to Marry a Lawrence
Young Woman.
HE HAD NO MONEY.
So Locked Officers in Bank
Vault and Took 1t.
Officers Still Search in Vain for
Youthful Bandit.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 12.-It was to
obtain money with which to marry
a young Lawrence girl that prompted
Earl Bullock, 1S years old, to rob the
State bank at Eudora, near here, late
yesterday, according to the local DO
lice.
The young woman was being
sought this morning, by the police to
learn if she could tell of Bullock's
whereabouts, but they were unable to
locate her
No trace had been found of the
youthful robber although posse
made up of officers and farmers has
hunted him since last night. Wilson
Pringle, the Lawrence officer. who
was shot by Bullock last night in
making his escape, is in a critical
condition today and can not live
Like Dime Novel Hero.
The details of the robbery read
like a dime novel.
Several days ago two revolvers were
stolen from second hand store here
There was some reason to believe
that Bullock stole the revolvers, but
the police were not inclined to believe
that he was the thief because he
never had been in any trouble be-
fore. The evidence against Bullock
became stronger, however, and D. S.
Woods, a deputy sheriff. was sent to
lock had gone to Eudora, eight miles
east of here.
When Woods reached Eudora he
was told that Bullock was in the
Eudora State bank. The officer went
to the bank and there he found Bull
lock talking with the cashier, E. E.
Wilson. The officer, who knew Bull
lock as a quiet young man, told him
he was under arrest and turned to
chat with Wilson, whom he knew.
int hof a
command from Bullock. Wilson and
Woods turned at Bu1locK's words and
they saw the two revolvers which
We're taken from the Lawrence store
pointed at them.
Hurry up" urged Bullock, and a
few seconds later the deputy sheriff
and the cashier heard the lcck of
the vault click behind them. 1t was
after banking hours in the after
noon and the only men in the bank
were Bullock. Woods and Wilson.
After they were locked in the
Bullock stroll around the bank and
pick up all the money he could find.
He got $50 in silver and nearly $500
in currency, ThPfe robbery seemed to
be an afterthought, as there was
$4,000 in the vault that he might
have taken before he locked it. He
left the bank, closed the door and
wandered unconcernedly down the
street. He crossed the river and went
to Fall Leaf, two miles from here.
for Lawrence, arriving there before
the men were released from the vault
here.
Nearly two hours after Wilson and
Woods were locked in the vault a
boy, passing by the bank. heard their
shouts for help. Another officer of
the bank was notified and he let the
captives out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
HEAR BOTH SIDES.
Objections to Commission Form of
Government Answered.

AT meeting of the Brotherhood of
the Third Presbyterian church held last
night to discuss the commission m
OF municipal government, the sentiment
vas almost altogether in favor of the
new plan. He ward Page, Geo. 8. Bad
oers, and John Dawson spoke in favor
OF commission rule for Topeka. while
J. G Alexander took the opposite side
in the discussion.
Mr.. Alexander started by saving that
ne beleVed in a fair and open discus
sion OF the proposition. He considered
that up to this time the papers have
been publishing only news favoring the
lcea, and that the Commercial club has
been pushing the matter. He thought
the idea of having the school children
write compositions on the one side of
the proposition only was outrageous.
The speaker admitted in his opening
talk that he did not know a great deal
about the commission plan.
In his closing remarks Mr. Alexan-
der stated that he had received a good
deal of information through listening
to the speakers advocating commission
government which gave him a more ia
Vorable impression of the plan, however
he was still by no means a convert
He thought that the part of the law
which would make it possible to re-
call a commissioner if he did not fill his
office in a satisfactory manner was an
excellent plan, and made the assertion
that if such a law had been in effect
a few years ago some of the council
men would have been removed
He was in favor of the present form
OF administration, however, with but
six councilmen, one from each ward,
and thought that ward representation
is much better than representation from
the community at large. For this rea-
son in particular was he opposed to
the new plan.
The speaker considered that the coun-
cilmen are at the present time under
paid, and that from II TO Is hundred
dollars a year would not be too much
for their services. He believed that
ore of the worst things about the pres
ent system is that the councilmen
must meet at hight, but he said that
this difficulty could be remedied The
plan of the speaker was to have the
six councilman devote half of their
time to the city hall affairs.
George S. Badders. secretary of the
Commercial club said: I'VE want to
give the proposition a fair discussion,
and our rooms are open at any time for
those who oppose the proposition to
come and hold meetings. 1t is true
that we are circulating literature ia
yorable to the commission form of gov
eminent, but at the same time we are
ready TO ho.r from any of the peo-
pie on the opposite side. I have fur
nished the Y NJ. c. A. and public
FiaE of government
1.-THE commissioners under the new
plan have to spend all their time in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
NAMES THE SAME.
Chief of Police Has Matter Brought
Often to Attention.

Wonderful isn't IT." said Chief r.
w. Eaton today, "how many persons
there are roaming about the country
by the same name"
He had just opened letter from
Mrs. I. NJ. Gray. of Hardy, Ark, who
had written to ascertain if Charles
Gray. the section foreman, killed in
the Santa Fe wreck, was her son
from whom she had last heard a year
ago. when he was in Minnesota
I'VE never have big wreck or ac-
cident of any consequence" the de-
partment head continued but some
one writes here to know if the vic
TINS description fits that of a son or
dear relative
''Why I have often received several
letters relative to the same man." he
continued, "only to find on investiga-
ton that the victim is none of those
for whom inquiry is made.
''That is the case with the last one.
Gray was a married man and lived
here several years. He never has
been in Minnesota and could not be
the Arkansas woman's SON."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
RAGE TO INSANITY.
Hugo Zendig Tells Provident Associa-
ton Story of His Life.

How his surrender to wrath affect
ed his mind, and wrought such a
change as to weaken his intellect was
unfolded today when Hugo Zendig,
told his story at the Provident asso-
citation headquarters just prior to
leaving Topeka for Kansas City.
whence he came four days ago. When
but young man, after coming to this
country Zendig began work in the
Colorado mines. It was there that
the workmen attempted to GUST him
and a companion because of friction,
and according to Zendig's statement
he became SO Infatuated that since
that time his nervous system has
been a wreck.
Although Zendig admits that his
mind is weakened he says that he is
not insane, as his wife claims. and
that on the other hand she is the one
who is unbalanced. Both have trav-
eled extensively in Ireland, Scotland
England and Wales. and it was in
England six years ago that the couple
were married. Both are of Yiddish
descent. and talk brokenly.
According to Zendig. who is So
years old, he formerly kept the larg-
est jewelry esta blishment in Kansas
City, where he claims to have owned
a place between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets on Main. He says
that he was in business there during
twenty years previous to ten years
ago when he returned to his native
land, afterwards going to England
where he met his wife of p summers.
After their return to America. the
woman says that they came to Chi
cago where her husband was engaged
in mending umbrellas. She reluctantly
stated that the police had advised
them to go elsewhere, and that they
had removed to Kansas City. Zendig
claims the latter place as his resi-
dence and carries naturalization pa
pers-
The couple, who were penniless,
were provided for at the Provident as
ISOLATION. after which they were sup
piled with tickets for Kansas City.