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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
2
A collage of witty observations on Europe’s revolutions rulers and battleships. fashion price tags. socialites and royalty. education and marriage. and humorous quips about spring fever doctors and vaudeville jokes. Notable lines reference King Edward cigars Vanderbilt diamonds and Sir Thomas Lipton.
Andrew Carnegie is said to be set to portray an angel with box office to a national theater, a move seen as advancing his long held aim to aid the poor. J. C. Barclay, formerly a messenger boy, is named assistant general manager at Western Union Telegraph, with a note on the limited chances for former messengers.
A reader notes irony in marriage guidance coming from the unmarried and observes that Mothers Congress speeches are often given by a speaker who is likened to a flower unplucked from the parent stem. The writer expresses curiosity about the source of such advice and the selection of keynote presenters.
At St Louis on May 3 the Exposition dedication concluded with a large civic parade and state building dedications. About 30 000 marched past the reviewing stand where governors and dignitaries sat. The Indian Territory and Oklahoma division led by cowboys and Indians drew strong praise, with pieces of the pageant ending in the Liberal Arts building for formal exercises.
Denver May 3 Inspectors from regular army will assess Colorado National Guard under the new law bringing the militia into regular service. Col W H Sweeney assistant adjutant general issued the order for this week’s inspection to judge readiness for active service. Lieut Col W B Wheeler Capt A S Brookes and Capt S P Adams will conduct the review.
In Guatemala Quesaltenango, once the second city with 60 000 residents, was erased by two earthquakes and a Santa Maria eruption. The city lies in ruins six feet deep in ash. Tapachula nearby bears collapsed cathedral remains as tremors threaten more damage. The Guatemalan government hid some figures amid celebrations in Guatemala City.
Bishop John Fletcher Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal church died at 12 40 yesterday morning in Washington. His daughter Ellen and son Lieut Paul Hirst of the Third United States infantry were with him, arriving just hours before his death.
The Rev. Bishop Hurst had been in failing health for about two years and paralysis in London last September preceded a decline after the news of President McKinley’s assassination. His son John L. Hurst traveled from Denver while another son Carl Bailey Hurst, at Vienna, serves as United States consul general.
Tacoma reports the Klondike area facing its most destructive flood as Bonanza Creek floods roads, sluices, and mining camps. Main Street in Grand Forks floods, stores and homes inundated, and $2,000,000 in gold stored on ice bottoms washed away. Miners fear ongoing destruction as water continues to rise and carry away winter’s work.
A Greeley Sugar Company report notes a hard freeze Wednesday injuring beet fields more than expected. About five sixths of the crop had been planted and is two inches above ground. 600 acres must be reseeded. Highest elevation areas hit hardest. Peckham and Fort Lupton frost damage noted. Alfalfa on high ground also injured requiring replanting.
Emperor William met the Pope in Rome for a forty minute conference and was greeted with military honors by the Palatine guard and gendarmes. He presented Prince Frederick William and Prince Ejital to the pontiff and was enthusiastically acclaimed as his procession passed the city.
Washington May 3 The Indian Office sent Special Agent Mc Nichol to the Fort Lewis Colorado Indian school to investigate charges of immorality against Dr Breen superintendent of the institution The office believes the charges will not be substantiated and notes Breen as one of the best officers in the service, with current accusations likely revived from a year ago found unfounded.
The Belgo American drilling trust announced plans for a rail line into the Lander oil fields from Sweetwater country or Casper or Guernsey, with about 250 miles of track. Backed by French capital, the group highlights strong oil holdings and will conduct a preliminary survey this summer.
King Edward enjoyed a brief church visit and mingled with the crowd in Paris. The monarch walked with the British ambassador as crowds gathered at the British embassy showing mild demonstrations of Anglo French goodwill.
News from Champerico says the Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupted again. The steamer San Juan carried word arriving in San Francisco on May 4, reporting ashes falling andpanic among surrounding inhabitants as couriers described a thick atmosphere near the volcano.
The secretary of state reports inquiries about the wage exemption act, which becomes effective in June. Exemptions are 60 percent of a head of family's wages. if pay is 5 dollars weekly or less, it is fully exempt. The State Board of Equalization sets foreign freight car valuations near 235,779 dollars, with refrigerator cars at 450 dollars, meat cars at 500, and other cars at 300, based on mileage.
Each department will receive far less for incidental expenses under the new appropriation. The auditing board apportions 41 percent reductions and assigns specific sums totaling 50 000 for all agencies. No extra clerks may be funded from incidental accounts. departments must seek transfers to add staff.
Adj Gen Sherman Bell and Col James Brown likely to resign from the National Guard on May 6. The governor may accept Brown’s resignation but urge Bell to stay, though Bell may retire to pursue mining offers. The two officers cited May 6 as effective date to avoid disrupting St Louis trip and Roosevelt visit.
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas State Live Stock Sanitary Commission approves the Colorado established quarantine on Kansas cattle. Officials praise Colorado, pledge joint action including dipping vats along the line and strict enforcement to stamp out disease. State engineer to rigorously enforce reservoir dam laws to prevent floods.
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