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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-01

observation-disclosures Margue-
w rite Cassini, we'll known in Ameri-
ca as the adopted daughter of the for
mer Russian ambassador at Wash
ington of that name, who has practic-
ally run the whole gamut of social
pleasures, is determined to go on the
operate stage. In Paris she has been
studying singing with Jean de Reszke
OF course the friends of the young
countess are much excited over her
newest idea, which is absorbing her
mind just now. Her voice is said to
be of good quality.
Countess Cassini, in accomplish.
ments, has been termed "the most
wonderful girl in America" in the hy-
perbole of scores of magazines and
Sunday supplements. AS a member
of the diplomatic set, the famous belle
of the Russian embassy in Washing
ton became a chum of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Miss Katherine Ell
kins, and achieved immense popular
ity. She is now about % years of age,
but when only 20 it was said of her
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-01

n HE commission of which President
i Taft. while secretary of war, was
a member, appointed under the terms
of the public buildings act of the last
session of congress, to prepare plans
for a memorial amphitheater in the
national cemetery at Arlington, Va,
has submitted its report to congress.
In addition to Mr. Taft, the commits
sion was composed of Secretary Cor
telyou. Elliott Woods, superintendent
of the capitol building; l. G. Kimball
and Gov. Curtis Guild. Jr., represent
ing respectively the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Spanish war vet
Grams.
The plans prepared by New York
architects contemplate roofless
structure covering $4,000 square feet.
the ultimate cost of which would be
S695.000. There would be seating
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-01

r HE Cosmos club of Washington, as
anybody might know from its
Greek name. is the club inhabited by
the scientific high brows of this CAPT.
tai. 1t is Americas most distin-
guished collection of ultimate wisdom.
1t knows all about everything and in
cidentally it is the richest and most
prosperous club in Washington
Scientists, literary people, statesmen
not politicians, however-and emin-
ent folk in all the strictly intellectual
avenues constitute it's membership
So it is that the Cosmos clubs dis
covery of the featherless chicken is
regarded as of the greatest signif.
canoe. The club sat on this discov-
cry in solemn, scientific state. There
is no doubt of it. The featherless
chicken has arrived, and it's ultimate
influence on household economics is
not to be overrated.
DR.. r. H. Chapman of the geologi-
cal survey, told the wise yRen about
1t. Fifty absolutely featherless
chicks were born-that is, hatched-
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-01
Countess Cassini to 60 Into Opera

that she discharged with the skill and
tact of the most experienced social
leader all the responsibilities of host
ess at the home of one of the most
prominent diplomats in the world.
This beauty from the cars domain
was a member of her uncle's house
hold from the time she was three
years old. Finally, she became the
adopted daughter of Count Cassini.
She has lived in all parts of the world
and speaks half a dozen languages
with fiuency.
Love of dress is passion with the
countess. 1t has been said of her
that If her early ambition were trans
lated into prayer it would be, please
God, make me as beautiful as you
can" She cannot understand how
any woman could desire anything be-
fore that, but having been blessed
with rare type of beauty sufficiently
distinctive to fulfill the dreams of
her young girlhood, she has Of late
years turned her major attention to
dress.
At one time her wardrobe has EN-.
braced as many as 80 gowns, three
dozen pairs of shoes and slippers,
nearly an equal number of hats, pro-
portionate array of cloaks and wraps,
and dozen muffs. During the social
season the countess has required as
many as three French maids to care
for her finery
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
penxer,s List of Missing.

Denyer.-The News Friday morning
prints the following: Twenty-one dis
appearances, seven of which were re
ported at police headquarters yester
day, is the almost unprecedented rec
ord that the month of March has es'
tablished. With twelve days to be
added, it is certain that this month
will for a long time be looked upon by
the Denver police as the most menac'
ing season of years in gathering re-
cruits for the port of missing men.
Following are the disappearance
Friday:
Russell Bond, IL years old. $50 ia
son street.
Clyde Mallory, IA years old. SIS
Galapago street.
Kyle Smith, 20 years old. Union de
pot.
A. NJ. Staples. 40 years old, Lafay'
ette. Colo.
Mrs. c. Olson, As years old, SioS
Franklin street.
William Mahen. so years old, Four
teenth avenue and Elizabeth street
Emanuel Rich, 2S years old, 4424
Grant street.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The naval scare in England has
been revived by rumors that the gov
ernment is considering the purchase
of three warships of the Dreadnought
type now being built in England for
Brazil.
St. Patrick's memory was honored
in New York City March 18th by pa
rade in which 10000 persons marched
Archbishop Farley and the heads of
city departments reviewed the parade
from a stand.
The Union depot at Louisville, KY,
valued at 100000. was burned on the
night of the 18th inst. The CONNER
cial Club Immediately decided that it
must be replaced by an elaborate new
station.
NJ. E Rambo, known as the cham
pion long distance walker of Mexico,
and an American has resigned his po-
sition with the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany in the City of Mexico, to take
instructions in bull fighting. Rambo
is ambitious to become a matador
President Zelaya of Nicaragua is
reported as saying: We do not fear
Intervention by the United States. If
marines land. we will fight to the last
ditch"
Two ships of the Japanese training
squadron, carrying $50 cadets of the
Japanese navy, have sailed for Homo
lulu The squadron will visit San
Francisco and Seattle.
At the postoffice building in New
York City March 18th, on his sew
enty first birthday. Edward Payson
Weston. the famous pedestrian. started
on 4.300-mile walk to San Francisco
The Oyster Bay Town Council has
passed a resolution declaring EXPIRES
ident Roosevelt the first citizen of the
land.
William G. Morse. son of the inven-
tor of the telegraph, who was held in
prison at Ensenada, Mexico, for eighty
four days following his arrest on a
charge of having shot and killed an
Indian laborer. who attacked him with
a knife. at Trinidad. Mexico has been
honorably discharged by the Mexican
court after it had been clearly estab
lished that Morse killed the Indian in
self defense.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The House rules We're amended on
the 18th inst, at the time of the re-
election of Speaker Cannon. in such a
manner as TO permit more fleNibility
and greater freedom of debate, con
siderably curbing the power of the
speaker. The insurgents" mustered a
vote of 211 for the amendments to 112
against.
In report Just made public. Lieu
tenant Colonel Gothals. chairman and
chief engineer of the Panama canal
commission. declares that "a lock ca
nal at Panama, according to the pres
ent plan. is plainly the most desirable.
Not only this, but it represents a great
saving of time and money over the sea
level plan
Assistant Secretary of State Cool
idge has authorized the following
statement: "Ther is no foundation
for the report that the payment of
more than fifty million dollars of
been postponed by the Treasury for
want of ready cash. The department
is abreast of demands upon it, honor
ing requsitions, and no necessary pay
ments are postponed"
j u.
speaker of the House on the 18th inst.
receiving 204 votes as against 166 for
Champ Clark of Missouri, for Cooper
of Wisconsin, > for Norris of Nebras-
ka. and one each for Esch of Wiscon-
sin and w p Hepburn of Iowa, an ex-
member. All the Democratic members
voted for Clark. so that the scattering
vote represented the Republican de-
lection from Cannon.
The reclamation service reports
that an advance of 600 feet was made
in the Gunnison tunnel during Febru-
ary. leaving but 2,340 feet to be driven
between headings March LIST. At the
present rate of progress the project
should be completed and water made
available for Uncompahgre valley
lands in July.
Lieut.. Semmes Reed. q. S N, naval
aide to President Taft, was probably
fatally injured on the 18th inst. while
riding with several other naval Off
GERS in Rock Creek park His horse
stumbled and fell upon him. crushing
| his left thigh and injuring him inter
| nally.
President Tafts message to Con
gress at the opening of the special
session Tuesday was very brief. He
urged that the session be devoted as
closely as possible to the revision of
the tariff, for which purpose it was
called,
A novel way of raising revenue has
been proposed in the House by Repre-
sentative Sisson of Mississippi 1t is
| provided in a bill introduced by him
that 81 tax be levied on every deadly
weapon such as pistols. dirk knives
and brass knucllles. manufactured and
! sold within the United States.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
LESS MEAT
Advice of Family Physician.

Formerly people thought meat nee
essary for strength and muscular
vigor
The man who worked hard was sup
posed TO require meat two or three
times day. Science has found out
differently.
II is now common thing for a fam
lily physician TO order less meat. as in
the following letter from " Y. man.
Il had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. My physician
advised me to eat less meat and
greasy foods generally | tried several
things TO take the place of my usual
breakfast of chops, fried potatoes, ETC.,
but got no relief until l tried Grape
Nuts food.
After using Grape-Nuts for the
cereal part of my meals for two years.
l am now well man. Grare-Nuts
benefited my health far more than the
$4,000 worth of medicine 1 had taken
before.
My wife and children are healthier
than they had been for years, and we
are very happy family, largely due to
Grape-Nuts:
We have been so much benefited
by Grape-Nuts that it would be un-
grateful not 10 acknowledge it."
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road TO Well.
VILE in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hum.s
Interest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
no YOU INTEND TO nuy a rl.No.

II SO. write at once TO The Knight-
Campbell Music Company, leZo-ai ~
style of piano you want. about Wnat
price you want TO pay. and what terms. ms
tnrn mnjl We buy our new pianos
from the factories direct for cash. and
in carload lots. and guarantee 10 save
Won money, II "A slightly used piano at a
biR saving would interest you we luNe
3ust received in trade number or M hne
n,,, in n hurry at about half price and
on special terms. Write at once Tor
particulars. ,,,, ,,,,sa
Huy your piano of a reliable house.
W. Rave been doing business in Colo
rado Constantly since 1874. and refer
YOU to any banking ins,iiuIiisoh III t,,e
state ns to our responsibility. or TO
anyone who has had dealings with US
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
PREVENTING PAINT TROUBLES.

It's easy enough TO recognize the
symptoms OF poor paint, after IL mas
been on awhile-after its inherent
tendency to crack and peel and scale
and blister. etc, has developed INTO
trouble. You know these paint dis
eases" usually indicate adulteration
or substitution in the paint materials.
And you know the only remedy is re
painting.
A little knowledge of paint and
painting requirements, and how to
made sure OF the purity and quality
of materials, would prevent all trou-
BILE, and save the big extra expense OF
re-painting; just as a proper knowl-
edge of simple health-laws, and OBJ
servance of them, prevents sickness.
A complete painting guide, includ-
ing a book of color schemes. specifi-
cations for all kinds of painting work,
and an instrument for detecting adul-
teration in paint materials, with di-
rections for using it. can be had free
by writing National Lead Co., 1907
Trinity Bldg, New York. and asking
for Houseowners Painting Outfit
No. 40.
A very simple guide in the pur-
chase of white lead (the only sure
and safe paint materially is the IA
nous Dutch Boy Painter" trademark;
that trademark is an absolute guaran'
tee of purity and quality.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
TREE. PLANTING
DAYIN COLORADO
USUAL ARBOR DAY PRoCLAMA.
TIoN ISSUED BY GOVERNOR
SHAFRoTH.
FOR APRIL SIXTEENTH
URGES THAT THE DAY BE GEN.
ERALLY OBSERVER THROUGH
OUT THE STATE.

Denver.-Governor Shafroth Thurs
day issued the following proclamation:
Whereas. The statutes of Colorado
provide that Annually, at the proper
season. the governor shall issue a pro-
clamation, calling the attention OF the
people to the provision that the third
Friday in April of each year shall be
set apart and known as Arbor Day, to
be observed by the people of this state
in the planting of forest trees for the
benefit and adornment of public and
private grounds. places and ways. and
in such other efforts and undertakings
as shall be in harmony with the gen
eral character of the day so estab-
lished'
The day as above designated, shall
be holiday in all public schools OF
the state, and the school officers and
teachers are required TO have the
schools under their respective charges
observe the day by the planting OF
trees. or other appropriate exercises,
and make the same general cleanup
day for sanitary and identifying pur'
poses. ...
Il. therefore, in accordance with the
law, designate Friday, April 16, 1903
as Arbor Day. and earnestly recon-
mend to all the citizens of the state
that it be generally observed.
II further recommend and urge that
all state institutions of learning and
the public schools of Colorado observe
this day in the manner contemplated
by the law. and that, the superinten-
dent of public instruction and the re-
spective county superintendents OF
schools cooperate with other school
authorities in making this day vitally
significant to the schools. the homes
and communities of our common
wealth.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great sea-
of state 10 be affixed at Denver, the
state capital, this 18th day OF March,
A. d. 1909.
BY the Governor:
JOHN +. SHAFROTH."
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
COVERED WITH HIVES.
Child Mass Of Dreadful Sore, Itch
ing, Irritating Humor for Months
Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight.
Disease Cured by cuticura.

"My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months. She became affected by play
ing with children who had it. BY
scratching she caused large sores
which were irritating Her body was
a complete sore but it was worse on
her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine but it did
not help her and tried several reme-
dies but without avail. Seeing the
Cuticura Remedies advertised,
thought I would try them. / gave her
a hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment. The first treatment re-
lieved the itching and in short time
the disease disappeared. Mrs. George
l.. Fridhoff. Warren, Mich, June 30
and July 13, 190S.'
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Rates Fixed Automatically.

ashington.-Under the terms OF
the Payne tariff bill the minimum rate
fixed in the body of the bill goes into
effect automatically on all articles i'm
ported from every country which gives
to the United States as much in the
way of tariff concessions as is given
to any othei country. Whenever it is
found that any foreign country sub
jects goods from the United States to
a higher rate than is imposed on those
from any other country. our maximum
tariff goes into effect, and this also
is done automatically
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Settlements in Damage Suits.

Pueblo. Colo.-Mrs. May E. Stur
geon on Friday settled for $1,000 and
all costs a suit in the Federal Court
against the Denver & Rio Grande for
5000 for the death Of her daughter,
Alice Irene Sturgeon, who was killed
in the Eden wreck. The suit is the
last of the many filed after the dis
aster.
In the same court stipulations Were
filed for settlement of the case of Eu-
gene w. Shelton against the American
Sugar Beet Company Shelton was
injured while delivering beets TO a fac
tory at Swink. He asked for s25 900
and will receive $1,000.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

OF FRESH NEWS
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE WEEK
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN NEWS.

The Missouri Senate has defeated a
bill providing for the reading of n
chapter of the Bible daily in public
schools of the state.
A bill has passed the House in Min
nesota allowing the city councils OF
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth to
permit boxing bouts of ten rounds.
Both Houses of the California Legis-
lature have passed the Wright railroad
bill, giving the state railroad commits
sion power 10 fix maximum rates.
The National Corn Exposition has
selected December 9Th to 18th as the
dates for the National Corn exposi-
ton of 1909. 1t will be held at Omaha.
On the last day of the session of the
Texas Senate Senator II. Bascom
Thomas of Houkins county was en-
PEELED from the Senate by vote of 81
to s, as the result of charges he had
made against his fellow senators.
The recent blowing up of the C9ur
d'Alene powder works, near Wallace,
Idaho by which three men We're killed
and one seriously injured, is believed
by the company to have been the work
of an assassin.
Winnipeg. Manitoba, has decided to
have n worlds exposition in 1912. A
committee of citizens sent to st. Louis,
Chicago. Seattle and Portland report
ed favorably on the project and it was
decided TO raise fund of 100000
for il.
The Wisconsin Legislature. after a
strenuous contest by political and
commercial factions, has passed bill
which divides the town of Roosevelt
into two municipalities. One town will
now be known on the map as Taft.
Wis.
The cloud upon the title of Gov.
Charles S. Deneen of Illinois to sue
ceed himself was removed when the
gubernatorial contest brought by Ad-
lai L. Stevenson was finally disposed
of by the Legislature in joint session
in favor of the governor.
Frank T. Sherwin. the American En-
press Company cashier who disap-
peared from Duluth. Mimi, February
LIST as mysteriously as If the lake had
swallowed him. has been discovered
alive and we'll in Denver. He says
that he remembers nothing of his de
parture from Duluth.
The American Mining Congress,
which has its permanent headquarters
in Denver. will wage a vigorous fight
against the recommendation now be-
fore the ways and means committee
of the National Congress proposing a
reduction on the tariff on imported
lead and by-products of from one and
one-half cents per pound to one cent.
Bills passed by the Arizona Legis-
lature. which has Just adjourned, in
clude those for the creation of a rail
road commission; territorial good
roads department; local option by a
majority vote. municipalities to have
separate vote If demanded; creating
the office of territorial historian; en-
empting new railroads from taxation
IL notice be filed in fifteen days. All
railroad rate legislation failed. Woman
suffrage. was defeated, as was the en-
ployers' liability bill urged by the
unions, but vetoed by the governor as
leveled only against corporations as
employers The separate negro school
bill was passed over the governors
veto
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Some Resemblance,

A little girl in a California public
school complained to her teacher that
a Mexican boy had struck her. The
teacher took Joe, the only Mexican
boy in the school. sharply to task for
the offense. but the boy denied it.
Mary" said the teacher, Joe says
he didn't strike you
oh. no. said Mary, "'twan't Joe /:
twuz that tother boy over there" and
she pointed to the blackest of negro
boys in the school.
But, Mary, that boy isn't Me1i.
can" said the teacher.
We'll, anyhow" said Mary, hes
very much tanned"
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
eollceman Shot at Pueblo.

Denver.-A Pueblo dispatch Sunday
night says: After arresting two sus-
pected burglars tonight about 2
O'Clock. Patrolman Frederick H Bar
ner was shot through TIE head and
instantly killed. by one of the men.
and both then made their escape.
The entire police force and sher-
iff's office are now securing the
city in automobiles. buggies and
every ether kind of vehicle. and a
large number of suspects have been
arrested. The shooting occurre5 at
the corner of Tenth and Main streets.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
She Had Tested the oyster

Dora, the pet of the household. was
her lunch of oysters and crackers she
thought of her dear mother busy at her
sewing machine. She selected nice
large oyster, put it in plate and car
ried it TO her mother. who, pleased
with her little daughters thoughtful-
ness, ate the oyster and said:
1t is most as good as my little
grille"
Yes" answered Dora. 81 know it is
good cause l licked it all the way from
the kitchen.'-The Delineator.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Elery COURTESY.

In Canadian town few days ago
dry goods firm was burned out in
the morning. In the afternoon com.
petins firm inserted the following ad.
vertisement in local paper:
I'VE desire to extend our sympathy
to our respected competitors in their
loss by fire and to express the hope
that their affairs may soon be so ad.
justed as 10 enable them to continue
business without undue loss o. time"
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
EXPERT ADVICE.

Butler-Pardon this interruption,
but there is deputation of unem-
ployed waiting for you at the door.
His EXcellency-Tell the people to
go home quietly. drains glass OF
champagne.) People in this world can
get on very well without work-at
least | find it so.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Entries for Marathon.

New York-Mat Maloney Will be
starter in the $4,000 Marathon Derby
to be run at the Polo Grounds on
April 3rd. Tom Longboat. Alfred
Shrubb. Dorando Pietri, Henri st.
Yves and Johnny Hayes previously sig
nified their intention to start.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

The directors of the Riverside Irri-
CATION Company in Morgan county
have ordered water turned into the
Riverside ditch. which is now com
plete to the Midget. about sixty miles.
The syphon on the Wildcat will be
completed in time TO run the water
through the entire ditch, 10i miles
long
The Denver Club building, the loung-
ing place of the Denver millionaires.
has been enlarged. renovated and
newly decorated at great expense, and
Denver can now entertain the swell
est" of visitors in up-to-date style.
The sheriff and chief Of police of
Denver unite in the assertion that
there is rising tide of youthful Grim
inality that augurs i'll for the future
welfare of the community. Out of 159
arrests. made within period OF three
weeks in Denver 59S were men under
80 years of age and 302 were youths
between 81 and % years of age.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
PROGRESS of Drainage Tunnel.

ports received here by the Colorado
Title & Trust Company, which is the
main office of the Cripple Creek Drain
age Tunnel Company. total of 416
feet was driven on the tunnel from
March list to March 18th, this being
the best record for the same length of
time in the history of the workings.
The tunnel has now been driven 6,935
feet. The distance from the portal to
the breast is $3.50 feet and the dis
tances from the headings in the inter
mediate shaft are sol and 751 feet.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Learn Domestic Science at Home
SUPPLY co.

Plumbing and Steam Goods
Boilers and radiators for heating residences
ter works supplies; pipe and fittings. valve,
and packing. Brass pipe, sewer pipe, cement.
garden hose. fire hose, Inquire FOR our
Special pipe cutting tools. Write FOR general
Information. OFFICE. 1913 wYNkOOP ST.
DENVER. COLORADO.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
STATE NEWS ITEMS

a movement has been started in
Greeley for the erection of Y. NJ.
C. A. building.