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The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

The most hagrant attempt to prevent
the exercise OF the right of franchise
ever made in the state of Colorado
was brought about by the action of the
Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin county through their refusal to
act in the matter of organizing election
precincts, for the purpose of allowing
properly qualified electors to cast their
ballots in the coming state and nation
al election.
The statutes of the state plainly pro-
vide that the County Commissioners
shall, on petition of the electors of a
precinct, organize new precincts for
the convenience of voters, and that in
no case shall there be more than go
voters in one election precinct.
1t is we'll known fact that there are
at least 400 qualified electors in the
precinct formerly known as Hot
Springs precinct No. Ply, and the
Commissioners of Pitkin county for
more than two months past have been
requested personally and by petition
to organize new precincts at Placita,
Redstone and Coal Basin in order that
the electors in these districts might
have an opportunity to exercise their
franchise.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin county was called for the first
Monday in October and at that time
petitions were filed and presented for
the organization of new precincts at
Redstone, Placita and Coal Basin.
The majority of the Board being
Democratic and consisting of Vincent
johnson and Benedict Bourg, by pre-
arrangement and under the advise of
Gov. Thomas, T. M. Patterson and T.
]. O'Donnell, surreptitiously left the
county for parts unknown and failed
to be present either ut the regular
meeting or any subsequent meeting
called by the Chairman OF the Board
until the 30 day limit had expired,
within which they were allowed to
create new precincts under the law.
Both OF the men above mentioned re-
fused to respond to kilograms or notice
of any sort, their declared intention
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

Having completed their assessmen,
work on White House mountain, G..
w. Hunt and Art Sans departed last
Saturday for Aspen via the Maroon
trail.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

w. L. Raymond, candidate for Re-
preventative on the Republican ticket,
is carpenter and millwright and has
been employed at the Mollie Gibson
and A. J. mines for years. He stands
well with his employers and fellow
workmen and will receive the votes of
the miners of Pitkin county. He is
acknowledged to be one of the bright
est men among the working men and
commands their confidence as we'll as
that of his employers.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

Judge Rucker has shown himself to
be one OF the ablest jurists in the state
He has served IA years as Judge of
this District and his universal impair
tiality has won for him the respect of
both the bar and the public. While
on the bench he has neither friend or
foe. His defeat would be calamity
to the whole district. To elect a petty
politician as his successor would mean
the lowering of the Office from the pre-
sent high plane upon which he has
placed it to a position to be used to
reward personal and political friends.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Oliver Thomas had business at Glen
wood Springs the first OF the week.
Bob Wright and Y. B. Ford are
over on the Muddy on hunt these
days.
Last Sunday, S. G. Hodgson and d.
H. Barns shot bear on the hill south
of town.
The latter part of last week Rees
Tucker was in town visiting among
relatives.
Paul Blount was in town Wednes-
day night looking after interests of his
company.
Pete Sottile departed yesterday for
outside points to attend to some bust
ness matters.
Last Friday, Vic Cobb went up to
the Milwaukee to help in getting out a
carload of ore.
Melton's pack train is now engaged
in moving another carload of ore from
the Undine to Placita.
Squire Burke accompanied William
Bait to Janeway last Monday to enjoy
the baths for a few days.
Mrs. Lamoy and children arrived in
town on Tuesdays stage from Canon
City to join her husband here.
Joe Barns is up Yule creek just now
engaged in doing assessment work on
some claims he is interested in on
White House mountain.
The Board of Registration met here
Tuesday and lis voters were placed on
the poll books, but we do not expect
there will be over 10 votes cast.
George Young and son, Bert. left
Carbondale Friday evening, and will
first of all consult an eye doctor at
Pueblo to see what can be done.
The dance given at the Hotel last
Saturday night was not as largely at
tended as is usual on such occasions,
but those present enjoyed themselves.
Pete McNeill returned from his trip
down in the valley Monday evening
and went up to the mine Tuesday. His
injured foot is gradually healing up.
Having completed their assessment
work on White House mountain, G.
w. Hunt and Art Sans departed last
Saturday for Aspen via the Maroon
trail.
Tuesday, J. H. Hoffman received a
telegram from Vulcan requesting his
presence over there at once and early
Wednesday morning he struck out for
Crested Butte.
William Keir took his family out
from Janeway last Friday. They will
stay at Leadville for awhile and then
proceed to their old home in Kansas
to spend the winter.
Mailcarrier Hiatt's time was again
changed by the department last Tues
day. He is now scheduled to leave
Placita at p. M. and if the Crystal
River Railroad people will endeavor
to get the train up by that time we will
get our mail daily.
At the Osgood marble quarry the
boys are getting along nicely cutting
out the second layer of stone and in a
short time will have several blocks
nat ready for shipment east for test
ing purposes. But before this can be
done mile and half of wagon road
must be built.
While at Redstone this week we had
the pleasure of taking the first ride on
the High Line to Coal Basin and it
was a grand trip. The road is narrow
guage and built in the most substant-
lal manner and traversing one of the
most picturesque canons in the state,
affOrding the tourist much pleasure in
viewing the grand scenery as the road
winds up the canon. In the twelve
rx,.l
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

At the Osgood marble quarry the
boys are getting along nicely cutting
out the second layer of stone and in a
short time will have several blocks
nat ready for shipment east for test
done mile and half of wagon road
must be built.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

Tuesday, J. H. Hoffman received a
telegram from Vulcan requesting his
presence over there at once and early
Wednesday morning he struck out for
Crested Butte.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

William Keir took his family out
from Janeway last Friday. They will
stay at Leadville for awhile and then
proceed to their old home in Kansas
to spend the winter.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

Mailcarrier Hiatt's time was again
changed by the department last Tues
day. He is now scheduled to leave
Placita at 2 p. M. and if the Crystal
River Railroad people will endeavor
to get the train up by that time we will
get our mail daily.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-10-19

In pursuance to their instructions
from Gov. Thomas and to support him
in his threat to disfranchise the voters
of this precinct, the Board of County
Commissioners appointed Judges of
Election. who, according to their own
confession, are acquainted with only
about five per cent. of the voters in the
precinct. They are entirely ignorant
of the fact that there are 400 voters in
precinct. Unless instructed to the con-
trary by Gov. Thomas, these Judges
will proba bly, cast their ballots for
Andrew Jackson for President.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The twenty seventh annual meeting
OF toe TJxas Cattle Raiscrs' association
meets today III Fort Worth
The coal mine at BIidgcport, Tex,
win soon be opened.
rhere arc 90 smallpox casss 81 the
pcsthodas OF Dsliifas county rozS ifSs5-
Il death has occurred and many have
been cured this winter.
S. s. Calhoun Of jackson has been ap-
pointed CHIEF justice OF the Mississippi
supreme court i'll the place o. Judge
Woods, resigned.
Several new gold and silver mines
have boon discovered in tho state Of Oax-
aca, Mex.
Max j, Baehr of Nebraaka, has been
appointed United Sta5es consul to Mag
deburg, Germany.
Thomas Nathaniel negro, was hang
ed ut Thibedeaux. La. for numbering
Mary Parker,
Steamer Almond Branch sailed Friday
from New Orleans for Kobe, Japan,
loaded with cotton.
Terry McGovorn knocked out Oscar
Gardiner at New York i'll three rounds.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
REFUSED BY ENGLAND
viii Not TYcai for q Cessation 0.
ll0stiliica,
NOT YET FOR PEACE
,Thp Rcr'y of The British Government
llas rern Sent TO Consul Hay
al Pretoria Ia De Delivered
To Kruger and S.cyn.

Was'iin~-on. March 1.-The mn swei
qof l. NJ Salisbury to tho message from
Presidents KrusJr and Sscyn, whIoh
Was transmitted throu III orr & ,vern-
alant, has b,ll recaiyAl BY Sa,rocary
lliy through Nh White ct London. A.
,iatli,slted the answer il Il doclinntion OF
,tha urpal IshlI boon transmitted 10
y albart Hly, United Stngos consul at
.]'4otnria, VINO VIII submit it to tho pres
;ilsnt'. 1ii3 marks the end Of the frs.
.ovrture towards p2aco.
II is believed hnro, however, another
,oif9rc will soon be niIlo by the D1er:
=, attain peace, though the recourse
3ltay bo had to some other agency than
tAn United Statos. The president de-
,enlcl chat it is not prop9r at this time
mallo public the text of the communi.
cations which passed botween Pretoria,
4ondm and Washington relative t.
r.eaco negotiations. Therefore the Alton
resolution al ,ptol by til, senate calling
,tnr the orr ispludonce mast roniain IN
un,vsrcl for the peo5olt, though there
j; reason 10 believe the cause for main
;tltning secrecy Oh this p,il5 will soon
disappear.
Ii is stated, however, that pross els.
ralol4s have Indicated the saliont foo'
are Of tac corr spondcnce with suiii-
,ciont accuracy and ab MT the only omis-
si0u 50 fl9 Us ccn be- learned was the
fuilaro to develop tho fact of an appeal
from I'll, Bolr government tlipt United
SjtatusmigAt b. allowed to intervene wa
accompanied by an earnest expression
by tae prosAiouJ OF Ills willingness to dc
any thing Within his power to bring
ubnut II termination of the war which
lie hoped might be attained.
I,pl Sllisbry's reply, while firmly
declining The request of the Boer gov
nr,nncut, conveyed his appreciation 81
dhc comnendabia sentiments which iii
sp.rcd tue president 5 utteranccs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
A sHREWo MOVE.
I;oers Plen for Pence Places England
Where rhoy W nt,d Her.


Kew YORK, LImun 1.-THE Jouinal
rays Presilent Kruger and Steyn have
apparently made shrewd diplomatic
move, for it cannot be supposed that
they expected Lord Salisbury to consent
10 peace on amy such TERMS as they pro.
posed. They have, however, obtained
from the British premier tangible state
1nent OF tine intention of England, anG
her determination to take from the two
republics their Independence.
This gives them something ON which
they may appeal to the powers, askingil
the latter can stand by and soc then
crushed and turned into integral parr
Of the British cinairc.
The strengthening of Erglaud's feel
jn Chinoac waters ism part Of her an
fwar to tae po.icc proposition Of tho Eon
zclu5lics,
Llrd Salisbury ioslises that llnglmdl
eneinioa have noyer Ind so good ma us
,rlsp fw matiue troublo for hsrus now
~ ~.4.at ~9tf .lreN!plis app.1' ~ iAt
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
I No "a sWE K YET.
Great rciiaI"'S Hepiy Not Received tc
I'oace Proportions.

Washington, March l4.-No answer
HAS been received up to early this morn
ing from the British government to the
representations nude through Mir
Gaoptc, touching the restoration Of peace
IA nth Africa. In view of this fact,
st was decided by the cabinet, upon IN
.txyluuution of the ease by Secretary Hay
dhat it would not be proper at present tc
mike any statement relative to the part
which the United States government il,
1aking in iho effort to terminate the war
Il is held that whatever uiattnr is to be
rnnde public touching the peacc ueGotia
4ious, nluSt omeuate FROM ono of the
principals, Great Britain or tho South
African republic, as he United States
being nothing more than IN intcrme'
diary is not justified ia bctraying the
secrets Of tho principles. 1t is stated
ngiin on the highest authority that i'll
its present capacity the United States
govornment is not mediator but is sun,
ply "go-bctworr.
Not single proposition to servo as 8
basis Of peace agreement between
Great Britain and tho Boor republics
was set out in the communication tt
Lord Salisbury. All that was ventured
il the first overture was an inquiry as te
what Great Britain was likely to de
1nand as to tho price Of stopping the war
10 lave gone further aud have proposed
terms on our own account might have
placed the United States i'll the position
OF an unlimited mediator
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
BURNED TO DEATH.


Newark, N. j., Morch IS. = Fifteen
persons, majority Of whom were
chil,lcn, burned to death in a tenement
house at Morris ard Fourteenth avenues
about yesterday morning. Thirteen
bodies have been recovered from tho
RUNS.
The building was 3.Story franc
otructure formerly used rs IL church but
transformed into tenement house. with
small rooms scarcely $40 feet in dimen-
SONS, opening into narrow Railways OF
both the second aud third floor, forming
q verltable Ere trap
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Dublin. March ll.-At n meeting o.
the Corporation this afternoon the lore
mayor moved that an address he pro-
scented t, the queen welcoming her to
the capital city ot her kingdom in Ire
land. His speech was frequently inter
ruptod by occupants of the public gal.
lcricS. Alderman Meade in the nidst"l
a hostile demonstration in the gallery.
seconded the motion. Timothy ilarrlng
ton, n member of parliament, pf'testoc
against the resolution.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
oHELooN's FIRST ISSUE.



lie Make. Makes Mrnf Changes as to tho
srakenp Of the Capital
Topeka, March - The main pur-
poSn of the p,,per will be to influence it's
rerlrs to senk first the kingdom OF
Cnd -
The Rnv. Charles NJ Sheldon who
yesterday assumed editorial and business
contrib Of the Daily Capital, which he
will retain one week, made this an.
pouucement in Ing cditoriu! leads out.
lining his policy. The paper Will be alb.
solutcly nunptriiSln, and partisan poIt-
ical news will ho ilvon soant notice.
All editorial and important local mat
tor WIN he signed by the writer's. Theirs
will bo no Sunday paper, bat instead II
Saturday evening paper suitable for Sun
day reading.
"Aiay God bless tin itse Of this paper
to the glory of his kingdom on earth, ="
says Rev. Sheldon in concluding his
leader.
a page IL devoted to local news. and
the leading features are reports ola tenn
pcrance revival and an anti-ciSarette
meeting.
Mr.. Sheldon instructed tho police re-
porter that in case OF Il murder or other
crime t. writo IL bare 5tatImeut of the
facts If he had the spec instead OF
flliaS it UP with the usual details, he
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Alyerado, Tex, March l3.--H. T. Nor
man OF Cedar Hill has been missing u
week. He came to Alvarado March
and started Immediately for the country
saying he wanted to look at solue hogs.
He has not been seen since.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Little Rock, March ID - Mrs Florence
Beaelcy, representatives. ut Spiro, l. T..
who was arrested at Fort Smith on n
charge Of ombezzlpg postoAice funds,
entered plea of guilty and was SEN
tonce, 1000 days in jul ut Fort Smith,
on the same day Mrs BeaAoy's father.
j. w. Smith, was convicted in the same
court ut Cameron, T. r., Of emhc2zle
ment while no was ngonr OF the Kansas
City, pittsburg aud Gulf railroad nj
Spio, Mrs, Baasley, who ia "a pretty
widow, doca nat Eiaye over her fate.
She apparently oxpa1tcd y severe AN
senes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Galveston, March i8.--John Hill a
swirchman in the Santa Re yards, while
Attempting 20 nncouple moving cars, fell
aial was crushed BY the wheels. He died
a ieT hours aitarwsrl.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Ardmore. 1. T., March l3.--Tho scar
let fever situation in Ar1inore has i'm
proved there being only ono case where
doubts exist as TO the recovery Of Che pa
tient. The other few eases are of -
mid form and the feveris gradually dy
ing out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
The FRANCHISE TAX.
Judge Morris Hollis II Is DEMONSTRATION
~ rs To Eaiirnid.

al "S to HAiir"'i''
Austin March s--Judge Frank G..
Morris, judge Of the liftythird judicial
district, here, has rendered a decision
that the law taxing franchises Of rail
roads is unconstitutional
The case came MP in a joint suit Of
tho State OF Texas and County Of Travis
against the Austin and Northwtern
railway company for collection OF tax
on franchise,
The case will DO appealed to q higher
court
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

New Haven, March l2.-Ion. f. j.
Phelps, ex-niinisser to England, dad at
his residence hcro late Friday afternoon.
He had been III since early in january
with an attack Of Pneumonia,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Ardmore, 1. T. ,MaRch Is. Zen Lewis,
famous Indian tlgnter, isged 96 years,
is reported dead at his homa neer Mill
Greek. The deceased was ono on the best
known Indian III the Territory. He
was tullblood Chickasaw and could
not speak English.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Berlin, March l.2-rhe reichstag has
adopted by varying niajorihes pani-
graphs !, and IL OF the meat bill Para
graph IA, relating to the prohibition OF
meat imports vas ndopsed by LOB To 80.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Paris, March 9--Thc famous Theatcr
Franclis has been destroyed by fire. The
ThoaVer Francois. OF Cone.lio Francois,
was situated on Pbca du Tneater Fran
Gals near F,llais Royal and Occupied tho
highest rank among the theaSers Of
Franco. II was hnilsin 1852, but much
altered in later yeeA the fiicades bpiLs;
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
slowly stnrring to nsa.h.

Alto Pass, M-rch la.--Mrs. Robert
Keith, OF thss place, is slowly starving
to death. She has been withont food
for 30 days Her stomach will retain
nothing, and physiciAns says She cannot
recover,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

Trenton, N. j., March 49, a soldier
in the Philippines writes home telling u
story of the eating Of the flesh of dead
eoldier by tho natives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

would 90 into discussion OF the causes
leading mp to the crime.
During conference with his sta2 the
sporeing editor remarked that there
would be bowling contest at the Young
den s Christian association rooms.
~ think, said MI. Sheldon, "that
that is good clean sport. You may print
Il :, :, $780,. ------- --
The dramatic editor asked 20 7 inssruc-
lions ebout theaters.
'We shall not want anything of that
kind, Mr.. Sheldon said.
zone page WAS reserved for telegraph
news, which ordinarily occupies about
three times that space. The Associated
Press report is necessarily being "bluo
penciled" with vengeance.
The market reports We're cut from four
columns to one. All quotations on stocks
and bonds, giving options and other
matter involving transactions in futures
were consigned to the waste basket, and
only the actual cash prices OF grain,
products, etc, wore quoted
\ notabla feature Of the paper, is the
method OF handling advertisements.
They are banished from the news and
editorial pages and bun ched III places
reserved for them. The censorship here
il rigid ~ to what sho uld be accepted
No patent miaicines corset advertise-
msnts witch pictures, or such are per-
mitted No retail advertisements from
Z Kansas City or other out of town trades.
men viii be accepted. DR.. Sheldon hold
eng that this would be lu injustice to
homo merchants
The $40 sait Of clothes for SlL75 stylo
Of advertising is also barred
The Capital appeared with radical
! change in style and Makeup Practical
Il, the only feature that Is familiar to
its readers is the title headline. The
first page, for instance, ordinarily de-
voted exclusively to telegraph news is
given up to discussion on what Mr. Shell.
don considers the most important gues
tons now before the world There arc
four leading articles on this page, thu
first being devoted to the famine in In.
dia, the second tomilitari,nn, the Kansas
prohibitory law and an appeal for 4
home for consumptivas at Denver.
The editorial matter IL switched from
the fourth to tho second page. l'ullow,
ING the title and announcement appears
list Of the employees Of the paper from
editor down to galleyboy, which will be
kept standing throughout the week.
The leading editorial is al outline Of
the papers policy during the week
Pretty Widow Sentenced.
j Little Rock, March ID - Mrs Florence
Beaelcy, ex-postmistress ut Spiro, l, T.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
As che Globe Sees Meditation.

London, March IL Regarding the
United States oiror Of mediation The
GlohD says;
"The incident is Of interest only in the
light it throws on American politics
Republicans and Democrats alike are al.
ways prepared to risk the friendship oil
EuSland in party game. We may
preserve nminoLlc relations wish the
United States and it is III he hoped we
always shall do 50, Int an alliance is
impossible. We wcrc brought to the
verge OF war four years ago for the sake
If Oloveland's reelection, and pretcxi
Cor u diplomatic quarrel will never bs
wanting when anti English cl,mcnts
OF the republic have to be consolidated '
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21

1 RRA.NS slRin

u -
10 once askel
hat he mixed
his pigments
with to obtain
!, 5ucli wonder
ful effects.
His reply was:
with brains,
sir I"
THE would
Ike the real
a;lswer to huh-
dretls OF pee-
pie W no are
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-21
NEARING BLOEMFONTEiN.


London, March 1t. - few hours
should bring important dispatches from
Roberts. Not " word hilS come from
Blocmtontciu, although sharp tigh'inG
is believed to have ogcutrGd since the
connnAndor-in-cAirf was last heard OF.
london confidently expects the occuln'
tion OF the FREQ a.ate capital viii orcur
i'll u short time.
In tho meanwhile attention turns tt
Mufcltjng. That hnmlrt of tho plains
can scarcely hold Out much iungor. The
ncwj of Plumer's approach has given
substance to rumors Of It's relief, but
thosc bAst informed ara inclined 10 thlnk
relief will more likely hccom9 accom-
plishcd by pcaliman' 5 Gplimn from Kim
bcrlcy. Private ndviGeS set forth that
Plumer had almost given up hope of ac-
compli ,hing anything more than harrass.
ms the Beers, though since tho posi-
bic diminishol number of tho Investing
forco may huvo rendered P!umor's task
mole feasible.
Ju1ging from tho lack Of nNwi every
thing IS quiet in Nstal. waile from
Hur;chel comes statement that total
collapse Of insurscnt Coloai3ts is M
-lui9nut, $500 U Ill. .---.- !.
Crouie, accortling toya Capc Town
special, sill, for ST. FtCdeha Mt once, &c
companir,l By Ill p;u,rdoberg prisoners.
Cecil Rhodes is Suffering from catar,i
Of the stomach, and is unable to sail fol
Enelaud.
Natal dispatches report tho greatest
satisfaction felt there ut Salisburys re-
ply to the Boer presidents peace over
lures.
a dispatch from Pietermaritzburg,
published in The Times says: "The re-
ply, especially the last paragraph relat
lug to Independence, has boen recoiye'
in Natal wild, feeling of great relief
and is dispelling all doubts"
A private dispatch from Johannesbcrl
has bccu received in London datod Sat
urday. March 10, contradicting the re
ports that the mines are flooded and III
machinery broken, and asserting all Is
we'll.