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The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04

The senate being smaller and less
noisy than the house 1t also is much
pleasanter to sleep there. At times
the house is so noisy that only the
most experienced members can sleep
at all with any comfort. Something
ought to be done about this, or the
first thing the country knows 1t won't
be able to get men to go to congress.
No matter how patriotic man may
be or how willing to serve his coun-
try, he cannot be expected to leave
a comfortable home for seat in con-
gress where he is constantly being
annoyed by rude bangings of the
speakers gavel, or summoned by a
shrill bell changing in his office to
come into the house and vote on some
trivial thing that he cannot be expect
ed to be interested in. AS the people
do not elect the senators that body
has been better able to protect Its
rights against invasion. The only
concession the senate ever has made
to the people is to allow them to come
into the gallery and hear them make
speeches. But when they have any
thing in particular to do they lock
their doors and stuff the key holes.
But even the senate is beginning to
experience some of the annoyances
that beset the house. In the senate
are men who have devoted their lives
and considerable money to being SEN
ators. Many of them have grown old
in the service and walk with feeble
steps except when riding in motor
cars.
Gazing down from the gallery on
the venerable heads of these senator's,
the patriotic American can hardly
keep from bursting into tears or into
the senate chamber. The patriotic
American up in the gallery is so over
come that it is necessary to have a
number of Capitol police scattered
around handy to keep him from CIV
ing vent to his feelings in ways
which the senate rules do not permit.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04

their constituents call to ask favors.
Thousands of persons go to the Cap
ttol every day to see the senate and
house perform.
The distance between the house and
the senate wing of the Capitol is so
great that few members OF the lower
house are ever able to arrive at ten
other end, although most of them un-
dertake the trip. Residence In the
senate is considered much more de-
sirable than in the house, because
the rent of senators only falls due ev-
cry six years while house members
have to settle with the landlord every
two years. The accommodations also
are much better in the senate. The
seats are not jerked out from under
members SO often as In the house.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Soldiers, and Sailors Home.

After the introduction of these bills
the committee of the whole passed on
second reading the short approprla'
ton and Allen bill admitting veteran
Confederates to the State Soldiers
and Sailors Home.
The following bills also were intro
duced.
BY Dowd-Directing the state treas
urer to repay $150,oOO and interest TO
the internal improvement fund.
By Hurd-Three bills appropriatinS
money for the expenses of the coal
miro inspectors office, creating seven
coal mine districts, each under depu-
ty inspector, and creating coal mine
rescue stations.
BY Old-To hold stockholders OF
mining companies responsible for the
debts of the company.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04

Complaint was made by the guides,
however, that they couldn't make
living in the old building and would
have to go to work If something
wasn't done about 1t. So two new
wings were added and visitors now
pay twice as much to be shown
around as formerly.
The senate and the house of rep
resentatives, two bodies created by
the constitution to make laws have
two places of meeting, one in the
Capitol, where they speak their
pieces. and another in the committee
rooms. They also have offices In two
large buildings connected with the
Capitol by subway, through which
they may make their escape when
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
cSla0ECzxW HFz5zlE AR0R "a

The national capital has the distino-
ton of having two of the most remark
able bridges In the world. They mark
extreme types, representing in them
selves the most ancient and the most
modern kinds. The first of these con-
trasts is known as Cabin Johns bridge
which spans Cabin Johns creek; and
the second is called Connecticut Ave
nue. bridge, spanning Rock creek, in
the heart of the fashionable district OF
the city of Washington.
Cabin Johns bridge is interesting
both from an engineering as well as
historical point of view. 1t forms part
of the aqueduct system of Washing
ton 1t is 420 feet long, and its single
span of 220 feet is said to be the
largest stone arch bridge in the world.
Its construction was begun in 1858
when jefferson Davis was secretary OF
war, but was not completed until 1864.
During the Civil war the name of JEFF
ferson Davis was chiseled from the
stone tablet in the side wall of the
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Drastic Liability Bill.

Drastic measures to insure the liza
bility of an employer in case OF the
death or injury of one his employees
have been urged in bills introduced,
but none of them have been so sweep
ing in their conception as a bill intro
duced by Representative Charles J.
Leftwich of Pueblo. The provisions in
the bill places all the burden of PROOF
iu case of an accident on the en-
ployer.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Investigate Irrigation Waters.

A bill was introduced by Representa-
tiyes L. A. Hollenbeck of Chaffee and
George H. Slater of Park county pro
viding for an appropriation of $4,000
to investigate the Arkansas river and
the Arkansas River valley, from the
headwaters to Pueblo, and OF the
South Platte river from the headwa-
ters to Denver, with reference to the
effect of the diversion and use of the
waters for the purposes of irrigation
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Appropriation Bill.

A "short" term appropriation Dill
for the payment of salaries in the
executive legislative and judicial de-
partments of the state government.
was passed in the House; $306,s65.77
is made for the payment of salaries
from Dec. 1, 1910, to March 81, 1911,
The per diem and mileage of the mem
bers of the Eighteenth General AS
se7sssy, clerks, sergeants-at-arms and
pages are provided for in an appro-
priation of $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
For Protection Of Women.

A bill making it a felony to traffic
with the virtue of women was intro
duced in the House of Representatives
by Mrs. Alma v. Lafferty. The law
on this subject passed by the last Gen
eral Assembly has been found Of
doubtful constitutionality. Mrs. 1-af-
ferty's bill provides for the repeal OF
the old law and covers the alleged
constitutional defects. 1t provides for
a penitentiary sentence for violators.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Admiral sperry Is Dead.

Washington.-Rea Admiral Charles
S. Sperry, retired, who successfully
piloted the United States fleet around
the world in 19OS-09, died here of
pneumonia. He arrived in Washing
ton recently from his home in New
rort, R. l., for special duty in the
state department incident to his rep
resentation of the United States at the
conference of naval powers of the
world at London.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Bank Guaranty Bill.

Framed after the Texas measure
bank guaranty bill was introduced In
the House by Representative o. j
Otero. The bill is drawn according to
recommendations made by Gov. Shat
roth and is designed to protect both
the banks and the depositors. 1t gives
the bank the option of taking out an
indemnity or surety bond or of sub
scribing to the guaranty fund.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
prairie Fire In oklahoma.

Bartlesville, Okla.-A prairie fire
which has done over s1O0.O0OO damage
to oil and farm property, Is sweep
ing across Washington county. Inc
oil waste on the Caney river is burn
ing for two miles. Oil companies nave
200 men fighting the flames.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04

bridge. by order of Caleb B. Smith,
then secretary of the interior. After
much agitation, voluminous correspon-
dence and numberless petitions from
prominent people of the south, Presl-
dent Roosevelt ordered the name put
back in place and this was done II
May, 1909. The stone tablet covered
90 square feet, being feet high and
IL feet long.
The entire former inscription had
to be cut away to a depth Oh one
inch, presenting new surface. Then
the name of jefferson Davis was cut
into the stone.
The smaller picture shows Connec-
ticut Avenue bridge. 1t has the dis
tinction of being the largest all con-
crete bridge in the world. This mag
nificent piece of engineering was be-
gun in February, 1904. and completed
in May 1908. 1t is 1,341 feet long, 80
feet wide over all, and 116 feet high
over the deepest point. 1t has five
arches of $50 feet span, and two OF ~
feet span. About 10000 barrels OF
cement were used in its construction.
The cost of the bridge was in round
figures $S5O,OOO. 1t forms a continual
ton of the magnificent boulevard lead
ing past the homes of wealth and
fashion of Washington, out into the
picturesque country beyond. 1t is
favorite driveway for society and here
on pleasant days may be seen all that
is representative of culture and dis
tinction.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
For -Four Years, Term.

The bill introduced by Representa-
tive T. H. Proske of Denver, making
the term OF office of the governor and
other executive officers Of the state
four years instead of two, was passed
and in spite of strong opposition on
the part of several members a canvass
for the vote showed that forty-eight
members favored the bill while sixteen
opposed 1t.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
The Recall Amendment.

The recall constitutional amend
ment, as introduced by Representative
Skinner and Senator Tobin, provides
for a petition signed by twenty-five
per cent of the voters.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04

b y e x t e n S | v o
grounds and gov
e r n m e n t o BIS.
When the Capitol
was built original
ly it was not in
tended to be a
home for the un-
employed and was
m u C h S m a | le r
than at present.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
School Tax System.

That the present school tax system
fails to collect fur the state it's proper
revenue is the opinion of Representa-
tive A. P. Ardourel, who introduced
q corrective measure in the House.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
pnstmaster Is Fined.

Greeley, Colo.-Lloyd De Long, post
master of Frederick, pleaded guilty to
selling liquor without license and
as fined 800 and costs.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
neadlocks Continue.

Chicago.-There was no break in the
senatorial deadlocks in Iowa and Mon
tana. West Virginia Legislature
elected Chiffon and Watson.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
COLOR RADIO
LEGISLATIVE
D OIL NJ G s
Eavors san Francisco.
D o I NJ G S

Senator Garman's joint memorial to
Congress, petitioning for the selection
of San Francisco as the site for ths
holding Of the Worlds Panama-Pacific
exposition in 1915, was enrolled and
signed by the governor.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-02-04
Seeing
Washington

The Capitol in Washington is
large sandstone building surrounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

by Fillmore Bennett al Ekon Wisconsin 1901
for o winch be SAID have written
than alnded 1t hat Bennett associated with Webster the com
melancholy One day Bennett remarked to Web
what 2' lbs mater doery replied Webster il VIII
Al 7i bv and the immortal words
and these two n CrUeI Bright the HYMN within hall
- iron. the R. R. Crosby who entered the moment H
Bnr~ va at Ne" York 800 ne
ned 4 position as independent Ekn the Cri Var and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
From a Painting by CHASE EMEKoON

There's land that IS faner than day,
And by faith we can see 1t atar,
Tor the Father waits over the way
To prepare us dwelling place there.
In the Sweet By-and-By
We shall meet on that Beautiful Shore.
We shall sing on that Beautiful Shore
The melodious songs Of the bIest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more
Not a sigh for the blessing Of rest.
In the Sweet By-and-By,
We shall sing on that Beautiful Shore.
To our BoundfuI Father above
We will offer the tribute OF praise.
For the glorious gift Of His love.
And the blessings that haIlow our DAYS.
In the Sweet By-and-By,
We shall praise on that Beautiful Shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
HOWARD AND ALABAMA WILL
 MEET ON GRIDIRON SATURDAY

There is considerable interest locally In the first football games of the South ern Intercollegiate Athletic association to be played in Alabama. This will occur next Saturday between the team of Howard college and that of the Uni versity of Alabama on the campus of the latter.
 Howard is coached this year by pr. J. B. Longwell, one of the best who has been south in some years. The Alabama team is coached by Dr. Graves, with whom the athletes of the univer- sity have found great favor
 The game should be interesting ai- though Alabama will unquestionably win by a large score. The Alabama team, according to reports, is better physically than in the last 10 years the line according to estimates, weigh ing about 175 per man. Graves is said to be an excellent coach. The old Ala bama spirit is on the ground. Many of the old stars have returned. The new material is most promising. There will not be the handicap of possible failure in October examinations which, once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27

Since affillating with the Birming ham Athletic club, Z Nespor, the new athletic director, has outlined his work
 for the winter season. From his plans it is evident that the athletics of the club will be pushed and developed Is never before Mr. Nespor is not only enthusiastic but is a tireless worker.
 As is known. MT. Nespor came to the Birmingham Atletic club from the University of Wisconsin He was as- sistant physical director there and there was almost an uprising on the part of the students when his connec- ton was severed. He had an oppor- unity to go to the University of Mis- souri, but the work in Birmingham ap- peared attractive and he came south.
 While Nespor does not boast of be- ing an expert in football and baseball and the club has never shone with particular brilliance in these depart ments of sport--he is an experienced master in swimming, fencing, basket ball, canoeing, hockey, boxing, wrest-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
SHOP LETTERS HAD
 BIG DRESS POCKETS

New Orleans, September 26.-Wearins Boosting skirts" into which they stored various articles stolen from department stores, Mrs. Josephine America. wife of wealthy wine merchant, and Mrs. Meno Dasparta, wife of coal dealer, were arrested yesterday in a store and escorted to the police station. The skirts were double affairs with enormous pock- cts which could hold a couple of pillows without showing a bulge and were ex- hibited as curiosities at the station Just before their arrest the women had se- creted five suit sof boys clothes. The police raided the home of Mrs. Dasparta end found merchandise estimated to be worth 5000, all of which Is believed to have been stolen. About 300 different ar tioles ranging from mems clothing to "hair rats bed spreads, suspenders, la dies hats, silk petticoats and neckties, infants socks, knives, forks and spoons were found.
 The police are now on the lookout for three other shop filters also equipped with ''boosting skirts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
MADERO AND SUAREZ
 ARE WELCOMED HOME

Mexico City, September 26.-Gen. Ma dero and his candidate for the vice presi- dency, Jose Pino Suarez, returned today from their southern campaign. They re- ceived noisy welcome. The candidates were escorted by marching clubs with bands to the Madero home. he cam paign in the north has been postponed for few days while the campaigners rest.
 Suarez shared the plaudits with Ma dero as the two rode in a carriage through the great crowds during theil progress through the business district All other traffic was suspended. A feature of the procession was the presence of hundreds of white clothed Indians from the south bearing Suarez banners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27

AnniSton, September 27-(Special)- The smile which usually adorns the face of "Chic" Harmon, coach of the Predestinarians, the squad which rep resents the Alabama Polytechnic col lege in this city, is getting broader every day. His new material is show ing fine form and he is getting in some recruits among the late hatriculates at the college who promise to materially strengthen the teams prospects for a creditable showing against Georgia next Saturday.
 Following the Georgia game he will! meet the Methodists of Southern uni versity of Greensboro at the Alabama state fair In Montgomery and again try to Knock predestination Into free grace" as Dr. John ". Stagg used to express it, The Preds defeated the Methodists twice last year and the Southern university boys are promising game battle al Montgomery as ar rangements for the game have practi- cally been concluded.
 Among the men who have come in this week are Leach, Tuscaloosa high school boy, who is showing great form at quarterj and Trotter, a Birmingham boy, who will be placed at end or in the back field. Freeman, last year $ steady line man, has written that he will be back this week, while strong hopes are being staked on the return of Brown, last years end, and Jen- kins, a Tennessee prep school man, who will arrive Thursday. It is still hoped that Captain Leach and Archibald will return, while strong pressure is being brought to hear to relieve the par ental objections which bar Underwood, "a reliable man with the line last year.
 One of the most promising candi dates among the new recruits is Ste venson, who has shown the same class and hard working characteristics on the gridiron that he manifested on the diamond last year in the box. Camp bell, Crosby, Long and Hale are also proving themselves factors to be reck-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27

Philadelphia, September 26.-The American league championship for 1911 avs decided here today when Phil adelphia defeated Detroit II to D. It was. the fourth time that a Philadel- phia team piloted by Connie Mack has won the pennant in this organization and 1t was the first time that. Phila- delpllia has won the title in successive seasons.
 Philadelphia also earned the right to defend the worlds championship title which 1t won last year from the Chi .cago National league club, Todays game was won by hard hitting Phil adelphia drove Willett off the rubber in three innings and also hit Works de- livery hard. Baker led in the slug ging with two home runs and a pair of two baggers in five times at bat. His total of 12 bases is probably record for the season in the major leagues
 Both of Bakers home runs cleared the right field wall, 1t being the fSst time a batsman ever performed this feat twice in the same game.
 Crawford led Detroit with a home run and a single, while Bush and Cobb made two singles each. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
OPPOSITION TO KAVANAUGH
 HAS INTANGIBLE EXISTENCE

Pitcher Juul. The idea was to place the late Robert J. Chambers in the chair or president Everything was arranged. The plot was prepared. But the trap was not sprung, though MT. Chambers was at that time in Birmingham, the place Of the directors meeting
 After a vast amount of routine business had been disposed of. the moment rolled around for the election of a president
 There was silence for the fraction of D second Then R. H. Baugh of Birming- nam nominated Judge Kavanaugh. There was an indorsement Of the nomination. Just as the shuffling of agitated rect indicated that another nomination mlShr be made, MT. Baugh began speaking. ie spoke for the purpose of suggesting thaI the nomination be made unanimous. One of the directors, endeavoring to gain time, suggested that the election of a president be carried over to a subsequent meet ing That suggestion, however, found no favor. With a whoop the majority recog- nized the proposition to nominate unani- mous1v The "rumored'' opposition had petered out
 Finally, there is not chance to defeat President Kavanaugh. He will remain at the head of the league until he resigns, or honors slim minority by refusing 10 serve unless unanimously elected. It is and will be for some seasons impossible to defeat him. He can always count on as many as five votes. Efforts have been made to scatter his strength. But each season he shows up with so many votes that the opposition is blown away like leaves before a wind in March.
 But the farce comedy of KavanauSh opLosition which is presented each season is not without merit. Were there nothing in the world to smile over, the existence of mortals would be as pitiable as was that of the Emperor on Elba isle.
 II. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
SPORTING NEWS AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Gentlemen, there is opposition to the re- election of Judge Kavanaugh to the pres idency of this league.
 In fact, that opposition is remarka- ble opposition. It exists and it has al- ways existed. But you can't touch it, you cant see it, and as one approaches to investigate, it disappears as ether.
 And another exceptionally strange char acteristic of that mysterious opposition IS the fact that though it has existed since 1901, it has never materialized. No one owns it. It has no progenitor, no patron, no one to pat it on the shoulder.
 It is a miserable opposition. It dies from the effect of it's own venom. Unable to wreak its spleen elsewhere, it befouls its own nest.
 If that opposition to Kavanaugh has always existed, and each season, it's exist ence it stated and ofttime proved, it IS to be regretted that it's nature is such that it hides it's head on the approach of those who would see. There is 10 reason why strong man should not op- pose Judge Kavanaugh and meet him suuarely in the battle of ballots. He Is in our opinion the best man to head the league, but there is other excellent material. There is nothing to cause fear. There is no reason, in other words, why the anti-kavaiStugh spirit cannot stand on it's own feet, meet the issue openly and above board, win a glorious triumph, or swallow it's medicine like a little man.
 There was a plan on foot last fall to defeat Judge Kavanaugh. It grew out of the presidents action in bringing war to Montgomery because of that citys vio- 1ation of the salary limit in the case of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
HORSE WINS FIGHT.
 WITH BULL DOG

New Orleans, september e6.-A fight to death between a horse belonging to P. J. Nevin of this city, and a bull dog resulted fatally for the dog yesterday wien the horse strolled into his stall and found the dog in possession. According to Mir. Nevin, the horse immediately at- tackled the dog which fought back and several minutes of kicking and spapping ir a cloud of dust, the body of the dog was found dead, it's skull crushed in by the horses hoof. The owner of the dog is unknown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27

upon a time, prevented certain Ala bama stars from participating in games for the honor of their alma mater and according to local impression the mem- bers of the faculty, for the second time. in long while, are behind the team and the coach.
 Towards prospects are bright since Zielminski has reported The young ster is star and will show well in every game in which he appears. He is one of the gamest little fellows in the business, has fine drop or placed kick, is fast on his feet, and one of the best broken field runners who has ever appeared in Birmingham.
 Center Countess, who has represent ed Alabama for long while, even in the days when Alabama was greater in athletics than today, has returned to college He is one of the best centers in the south Moody, a clever little quarterback, is on the scene and there are others.
 A number of Birmingham enthusi- asts, hoping that Alabama football will become wothy again, will visit Tusca- 1oosa Saturday. The Howard team will probably leave Friday afternoon.