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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
2
A collage of quick takes and editorial quips on politics, culture, and society. Topics include Russia’s czar, King Edward’s long reign, Supreme Court contempt, Uncle Tom comparisons, Zola’s furniture sale, American race questions, Morgan’s library, Vesuvius activity, and temperance in Paris and Britain.
A German scientist asserts a quart of strawberries contains 2,000,000 microbes. The quip notes the old joke that God might have made a better berry, but never did.
The Senate confirmed F. H. Sutherland to the State Board of Dental Examiners. Bills abolishing the State Board of Pardons and approving a World’s Fair exhibit funding moved through debates. Governor Peabody appointed new state commissioners and chaplains, while the State Land Board pursued leases for North and Middle parks and audited past expenses. The Drake anti trust bill passed the Senate after lengthy debate, amid calls for revisions to protect certain interests.
The Denver Republican notes moving day at the capitol on April 1 with many offices switched. Judge Adair Wilson’s Court of Appeals term ends at midnight and J P Maxwell awaits Senate confirmation. New state engineer Louis S Carpenter and game and fish commissioner J M Woodward will assume duties, with several basement posts also changing hands including Adjutant General and secretary positions.
Governor Peabody on April 1 announced appointments of water commissioners across districts. Recipients include Charles I Caldwell Snyder in District 1 and a slate of Republicans replacing Democrats, with names tied to cities such as Platteville Fort Collins Loveland Boulder Golden Morrison Manitou Leadville Rockvale Nepesta Pueblo Walsenburg Rocky Ford San Luis Saguache Gunnison Content Fort Garland Gypsum Basalt Delta Olathe Rifle Larimer County Longmont Sterling Lamar Ridgeway and others.
The Pueblo Union Avenue depot opened informally April 1 with thousands visiting. Woodmen of the World in Golden discuss a temple site. Roosevelt guests sought by Hugo stockmen May 4. Glenwood Springs hosts the Colorado Editorial and Arkansas Valley Press associations June 8–9. Denver permits total 572 395 for new buildings last month with year over year rise.
President Roosevelt spoke at a Minneapolis banquet on the Cuban reciprocity treaty and tariff changes. He argued the Cuban accord expands markets and defense outposts, urged prudent tariff adjustments, and warned that tariff changes alone cannot solve the trust problem.
Salt Lake City attenders heard Joseph F. Smith, head of the Latter Day Saints, warn of an approaching financial panic and hardship. He urged debt reduction during prosperity and criticized opponents, calling many professors worthless and leeches on the body politic.
The Yosemite Valley Commission plans a dramatic salute for President Roosevelt in the Yosemite valley. A dynamite cartridge battery will create a loud report echoed by the valley walls. A massive bonfire on Glacier Point will blaze outward over the rock and down to the valley floor as the presidential party watches.
Denver dispatch says the Stratton executors have made an offer to compromise now under consideration. The News, controlled by Senator Patterson, attorney for the executors, omits any negotiation detail.
The U S civil service commission reported that Surveyor General C C Goodale was replaced after an investigation into civil service violations. The probe found clerks paying regular political assessments called the dog tax, assessed monthly regardless of belief, plus urged political work. Clerks Charles J Christian and John G Fleming were dismissed for leading the scheme.
The Colorado Senate and House adopted memorial resolutions for William N Byers. They praise his pioneer role and moral character, affirm sorrow at his death, and send copies to his family. The resolutions urge display of sympathy for his wife and children and be spread in journals.
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