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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
2
The Register notes annual US matting imports from China reach about 300 million cubic yards. An August Copenhagen exhibition will showcase rat killing devices with prizes for top designs. An Italian regiment near Naples, attacked by malaria, will adopt veils and gloves to deter mosquitoes.
An iron chest containing about 4000 dollars in Spanish coins was unearthed during canal digging twenty miles south of Sterling Illinois. The box lay ten feet below the surface. Coins dated 1668 and older were present but deciphering marks was difficult. Some coins bore a crown, others a head, with no clear honoree identified.
Mr. Berkout explains elasticity differences between India rubber and gutta-percha. Gutta-percha comes from one plant, India rubber from over sixty. Most gutta-percha is from Sumatra and Borneo, while two-thirds of India rubber is from the Amazon valley, with Central Africa and Asia contributing the rest. Total gutta-percha output is about one-twentieth of India rubber.
A Philadelphia fish dealer warns that few understand aquarium upkeep. He says changing water constantly and feeding bread crumbs harm fish. Fish derive sustenance from their water, and plants provide cari bonic acid. with proper plant amounts the aquarium becomes self sustaining and requires no water changes.
Horace Darwin submitted to the Royal Society details on the gradual sinking of a twenty pound stone placed on the ground twenty five years ago. The stone, about eighteen inches in diameter, sinks roughly one five hundredth of a yard per year with irregular shifts due to soil dampness. Frost raises it and a thaw can move the stone rapidly, completing a year's drop in less than five hours.
A massive floating dry dock built by Mary land Steel for the U S government near Sparrows Point near Baltimore is nearly finished and will be towed to Algiers Louisiana after hurricane season. It can lift vessels up to 18 000 tons and will be moved by several ocean going tugs around Oct 1. Rome also names Italy first woman lawyer Signorina Teresa Labriola who earned honors and lectures at the University.
New York reports a dramatic opening race in the America's Cup challenge as Columbia defeats the British challenger Shamrock II by 39 seconds on a 30 nautical mile windward and leeward course. Official margins add 1 minute 22 seconds due to canvas area. finish with Columbia crossing ahead by 37 seconds on the run home.
In Samar near Balangiga insurgents attacked Company C Ninth Infantry at breakfast. Twenty four soldiers survived. the rest were killed. Captains Connell and Hearn and Lt Mumpts among survivors, with 30,000 pounds of rice and ammo seized. General Hughes plans an attack response.
Engineers have finished the Florence to Victor survey for the Florence Victor and Cripple Creek line. The 35 mile route has grades of 2 to 2.9 percent and six weeks remain to finalize maps and estimates. Construction costs are projected to be low and freight costs cut by about a third once built.
Denver Sept 30. Attorneys for the estate of the late Sam Strong aim to settle with Nellie Lewis who holds a $55 000 judgment for breach of promise. Settlement would be about half the judgment if the lessees of the Strong mine drop their suit against the estate. The mine was blown up during the Bull Hill riots and the lessees allege Strong hired men to regain possession. Lewis’s counsel also represented the lessees in their case.
London reports Lord Kitchener asking for 25 000 seasoned mounted men and authority to hang rebels traitors and murderers without home government reference. On return from the Continent the King convened a Council meeting to evaluate Kitchener position and ministers proposals.
Denver News Specialty News reports that work will begin immediately on the Eaton beet sugar factory with a contract awarded to Kilby Manufacturing Company of Cleveland Ohio. Mr Kilby will arrive in Denver early next week to oversee initial preparations.
An Eaton backed project plans a $600 000 beet processing plant in Colorado. It will handle 600 tons of beets daily, with 4 000 acres pledged by Eaton country farmers. Ex Governor B H Eaton and sons guarantee 2 000 acres and donate the site and water. C N Cox and W D Hoover will run the plant from Eaton and seek 1 000 more acres.
General Elwell S. Otis said the killing of Company C Ninth Infantry at Samar does not signal a broad revolt in the Visayan department. He explained Samar is under Brigadier General Hughes and the insurgent activity is confined to that island with Lucban leading native and Tagalo factions.
A Westlawn cemetery report says a Fort Wayne Michigan guard unit protecting McKinley’s tomb fired at a man who ignored a challenge. Another man allegedly emerged and a stabbing attempt followed. Captain Biddle declined to comment pending a full report.
The Colorado ISeries Club, in a recent meeting, set November 19 20 and 21 for its inaugural dog show. Ballentine Roberts and Kerr named a committee to arrange the premium list and related matters. John Davidson will judge under National Kennel Club rules.
A roundup of Colorado happenings includes proposals for a canning factory in Palisade, the Boulder State University opening with more students, Mancos cliff dwelling explorations, and a strong regional cantaloupe season. Reports cover Elks fair profits, a fatal saloon shooting in Garland, a new Physicians' League in Teller County, and Carters museum site selection in Denver.
Secretary Cortelyou assists Ida McKinley in filing and reading President McKinley's will. The document bequeaths income to Ida for life, with residue to siblings, and sets up administrators Day and Cortelyou. Estimated estate value ranges from 225000 to 250000 plus 67000 life insurance.
In the Schley court of inquiry Rear Admiral Sampson was refused counsel after a letter requesting representation was deemed not to make him a party to the case. Prominent witnesses LT John Hood and CAP Bowman H McCalla discussed dispatches and signals with Schley and details of actions near Cienfuegos and Santiago.
In Ward near Sunnyside the fire slowed with calm winds though risk remains if strong west winds return. Dodd's saw mill and Abe Nell’s mill area are cut off from heavy timber and cattle losses uncertain. Eldorado mountain fire now out on the peak but continues six other mountains with Colonel O'Brien reporting saved timber and reimbursed labor.
San Francisco report says Governor Dole wrote his resignation before the steamer Sierra left Honolulu and handed it to Secretary Cooper to deliver to the President. Cooper departed for Washington on Wednesday.
The heaviest storm in years hit Omaha with rain and hail. Twenty five telephone and electric poles were blown down and street cars were blocked in several areas. Sergeants Dempsey and Weisenburg and an electric light man were badly shocked by live wires, but none seriously injured. Two horses were killed by the same incident.
Pueblo Colorado September 27 Pueblo's State Fair closed in a blaze of glory with a large attendance and exciting races. Awards awarded include 100 for best general county exhibit to Otero, 50 to Arapahoe. best agricultural exhibit to Arapahoe 190 and 50 to Otero. Pueblo county did not enter. Tomorrow races will be finished, with free admission to those races to allow more attendance.
Rev. Mr Haskell in Samakoy Bulgaria reports from Constantinople that Miss Helen Stone the American missionary abducted by brigands on September 5 in the Djumabala district is in good health and treated well by the captors earlier. She now endures deprivation after Turkish troops pursue the brigands and a ransom of 25 000 Turkish pounds is demanded.
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans an extended Pacific coast tour early next year. He has discussed visiting Washington and Oregon first, then California, with a return through the central western and southern states.
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