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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
ELECTION CONTESTS WILL BE
TRIED in DENVER COURTS

last precinct was thrown out on ac-
count of fraud.
The writ is returnable December
9th.
The canvassing beard had TO cease
its labors when the writ was served
The members decided at once to heed
the injunction and. as the work of
canvassing the representative vote
was completed with the exception OF
this contest and the one from Las Ami
mas county. in which a protest had
been filed, the board is at a standstill.
A writ of mandamus in the Las Ami
mas case is expected to-day. Figures
now in the hands of the board show
that Aguilar. the Democrat. received
1854 votes. with Stevens 2,S41; Starr.
the other Democrat, received 1858. to
his Republican opponents BIG. On
the float vote. comprising Las Animas,
Prowers and Baca counties. Traxler.
the Democrat received. 1884, and his
Republican opponent. Hillver. 1888.
The canvass OF the Second congress
sonal district is incomplete as returns
have not yet been received from Rio
Grande county. Two returns for con-
gressman-at-large were sent from this
county and the returns for the Second
district were omitted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
FOUR PARTIES
HOLD THE BONDS

Denver. Dec. S.-The Republican this
morning says:
Definite information received in Den
yer yesterday as to the plan of financ-
ing the new Denver. Northwestern &
Pacific railroad dlscloses the fact that
ling interest in the Rio Grande rail-
road system and one of the great lead
ers in the western and southern rail-
road world. has one-quarter interest
in THE new trunk line which will tap
one of the richest undeveloped districts
in the West and will place Denver di-
railroad highway. Of' the 500, 900. 600
of bonds issued for the construction of
the new railroad. s5.000.000 worth has
been taken by Mr. Gould. The total
amount has been subscribed for as fol-
lows:
George j. Gould. 5000. 900
G. NJ. Boissevain & Sons, IS. .000. 900.
ID. H. Moffat and associates. s5,000,-
900.
NJ. ]. Perry OF Providence. Rhode
Island. and associates, s5.00O000.
The action taken by MIR. Gould is
considered a clever financial coup and
will materially strengthen his interests
in the West and South. The report of
his investment in the new Moffat line
revives the rumor that the central
branch OF the Missouri Pacific is to be
extended from Hoxie. Kansas. into
Denver. a distance of about 300 miles,
thus affordlng the Gould lines direct
entrance into the city and affording an
outlet via that route for the Moffat
road to Chicago In connection with the
Wabash and to the entire South by
the various lines which Mr.. Gould con-
trolls in that section.
The reports that Mr.. Moffat plans to
extend the Denver-Salt Lake line on to
the Pacific coast are now considered as
more substantial than mere rumors in
view of yesterdays developments as
to who is Interested In the financing
Of the Colorado-Utah short line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
Large Fira in Dcnvcr.

Denver. Dec. Sire on wazee
street yesterday morning caused a
loss OF about s123.0O0. about half of
which is covered by insurance. The
three buildings damaged stand In a
row on Wazee street. separated only
by walls. The first, near the correr Of
Eighteenth street, was the planning
mill owned by the McPhee & McGin-
nifty Lumber Company: the next, 1881
Wazee street. was occupied by ]. p.
Paulson. manufacturer of show cases.
These two were destroyed. The third,
No. fS41 Wazee street, is occupied by
the Denver branch of William Volker
& Co, manufacturers of window
shades, and suffered about $50, 900 loss
by water. Four firemen were hurt.
None of them seriously. BY the plan
ing mill fire 100 men are thrown out
OF employment, but they will be put
to work in temporary quarters within
week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Washington, Dec. 7.-Thomas Brack-
cit Reed, former speaker OF the House
OF Representatives and for many years
prominent in public life. died here at
1910 O'Clock this morning In his apart
ments at the Arlington. The imnedi-
ate cause Of death was nraemia.
Mr.. Reed came here last Sunday on
business before the Supreme Court and
remained to attend the opening OF Con-
gress. He first became indisposed Mon
day night and the next day was confined
to what proved 20 be his deathbed.
Uufavorable symptoms had devel-
oped daily since he took to his bed and
n change for the worse was noted in
Mr.. Reeds condition early yesterday
morning At $3.50 O'Clock he was given
a subcutaneous saline TRANSMISSION in
order to stimulate his kidneys, which
were falling to perform their proper
functions. AT r o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon the saline solution was again
administered, about three quarts of
fluid being used The heart became
weaker and weaker. but the patient re-
tained consciousness until II o'clock
last night, when a com.iete coma came
on.
At the bedside when he died we're
Mrs. Reed and Miss Katherine Reed,
Drs. Gardner, Mcdonald. Bishop and
Goodnow and the nurses.
Mr. Reed graduated at Bowdoin col
lege in his 2lst year. began to practice
law at Portland four or five years later,
and before he was thirty years of age
he had fairly entered upon career OF
honorable public office tnat ended only
with his voluntary retirement to pri-
vate life
He was in the State Legislature for
three years, OTTER which he was city So
licitor for Portland for four years un-
til 1877. AT that time he entered Con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
GUNNISON RIVER
IRRIGATION PLANS

Denver. Dec. GA Washington spe-
cial to the Republican says:
Il think that one of the first irriga-
tion projects undertaken by the gov
ernment under the general law of the
last session will be what is known as
the Gunnison river scheme in Colo
RADIO" said Representative Bell to-day.
Mr.. Bell has talked the situation over
with the Geological Survey and finds
that their surveys of this project. in
Guiding the tunnel itself. have been
completed and that final plans have
now being prepared showing the land
that is reclaimable under the proposed
canal.
II was informed by the Geological
Survey" he added. that 1t is now a
question for the people of Colorado to
decide whether or not the government
shall commence work on the Gunnison
project at an early date.
There are now about 5000 settlers
on the lands that are included within
the project. and before the government
can go ahead it must have some assur-
ance som these settlers that they will
pay their proportionate share of the
cost of tie irrigation project.
''Inasmuch as n movement had al
ready been started before | left home
to have these settlers themselves bar
this expense. there will be no delay on
that score. There is no known obstacle
IN the way of government work, SO far
as can see
The project which has been outlined
contemplates the reclamation of about
100000 acres of fertile land. 1t is true
the cost of the system will be some
thing over S1.000.000, but it has been
demonstrated that reclaimed lands will
be taken up rapidly as soon as water
is supplied and that the money expend-
ed in reclamation will soon find its way
back into the reclamation fund
The Geological Survey is very favor
ably impressed with the Gunnison
scheme and is anxious for pledges from
settlers to pay for the water rights
they may acquire. All these pledges
will be forthcoming before the time
arrives for beginning operations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Washington. Dec. 6.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the House judiciary commit
tee to which was referred antitrust
bills. reported favorably to the full
committee yesterday on Mr.. Little
fields bill providing for giving pub
licity to the affairs of commercial
combinations, with certain amend
ments.
The publicity bill as amended pro-
vides that every corporation, joint
stock company or similar organization
engaged in interstate or foreign COM
merce, and every such corporation
which shall hereafter be organized,
shall file with the Interstate Commerce
Commission on or before September
list of each year return staung,
among other things. its name. date or
organization, where and when organ
jzed, and IL consolidated the names of
the constituent companies and the
game Information concerning them. II
the concerns have been reorganizee
the original corporation or corpora
tions is to be stated. with information
concerning them.
It also IS provided that the amount
OF authorized capital stock. shares in
to which divided. par value. whether
common or preferred, and distinction
between each. amount issued and out
standing. amount paid inflow much.
II any, paid in cash, and how much. II
any, in property, and II paid in prop
erty description and cash market
value of the property at the time IT
was received in payment shall be
stated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
NEW CORPORATION BILL
THAT PRESCRIBES PUBLICITY

The Indebtedness, its nature and for
what purpose Incurred. is to be given.
also a statement of the assets at their
present cash market value. giving the
elements upon which the market value
is based.
1t also is required that the total
earnings and income, operating ex-
penses, interest, taxes, permanent i'm
provements. net earnings. dividends
declared, with rate and date during the
year preceding the 1st of the preceding
July, salaries of officials and wages of
employees. be disclosed.
1t is provided further that the treas
urer OF other officer Of concerns affect
ed by the bill, having the requisite
knowledge. shall answer on oath all
inquiries that may be made in writing
under the direction of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. relative to its
financial condition or to its capital
stock. Such answer is not to be used
as evidence against such person max
ing it, except in prosecutions under
the proposed act.
A tax of one per cent. per annum is
imposed on so much of the capital
stock outstanding which is not fully
paid in cash or other property at Its
full cash market value. and provision
is made for collecting the tax.
Provision is made that the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall prepare
and publish a statement showing a
list of corporations and disclosing
their condition. The bill does not APP
ply to any concern the amount of
capital stock of which. does not exceed
$500, 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
DEATH OF EX.SPEAKER REED
AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS

gress. where he remained until his re-
tircment.
With the final adjournment OF the
Fifty-fifah Congress-. March 4. 1899. i.
was supposed that for n few months
the National Legislature would not be
n topic of Immediate prominence. The
Republicans had an assured. though
not a large majority. in the Flfty-hfth
Congress, and it was morally certain
that Thomas b. Reed would be re-elect-
ed speaker without serious opposition.
In the middle of April. however, the
political world was set agog by the
news that Mr. Reed had finally de-
termined to resign his seat in Congress
and retire from politics. in order to be-
come q member of a law firm in New
York City under circumstances which
gave him the assurance of a very large
Income Since that time Mr.. Reed has
been connected with many of the most
important cases in the country.
II he had concluded to serve through
the term for which he was last elected.
he would have been in the House of
Representatives for twenty-four con-
secntive years The highest praise Of
his probity and ability as speaker of
the house was expressed by ALL 1t
was the prevailing opinion that Mr.
Reeo's retirement was due TO the feel
ing that he owed IT to his family TO
make some money. There are men.
some of whom the Mazet inquiry in
New York brought to light. who grow
rich through their connection with
politics, but who could not earn very
much money by legitimate private ef-
fort. MIR. Reed was of exactly the op-
posIte sort When In public office. he
gave energy to public affairs. although
at any time. by considering his pocket
book first and his constituents after
wards, he could have entered the path
that leads to riches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
NEW COUNTY OF
SOUTH ARAPAHOE

Denver, Dec. GA News dispatch
from Littleton last night says:
Complete harmony marked the in
Ruglration of the new county of South
Arapahoe to-day, when the Board of
County Commissioners, with Senator
John A. Rush. met at the home of
c. B. Patterson for the purpose of or
ganization. With a good population,
an assessed valuation of between So
100000 and S6,000,000 and first-class
men at the head of the government,
the county is set upon its feet under
auspicious circumstances.
Mr.. Patterson was the temporary
chairman and Charles A. Berdel tenn
porary clerk. The board elected Sam
uel r. Brown chairman. the other
members of the board being c. b. Pat
terson and L. w. Terrell. Bonds of
the. new county officials were fixed as
follows: David Howard, treasurer,
$4,000; Charles Gallagher. sheriff.
$4,000: Charles A. Berdel. clerk and
recorder, $4,000; Paul ]. Hogan, as
SCISSOR, $4,000; Charles A. Smith. sur
veyor. 81 900; Stephen r. Pratt. coun-
ty Judge, $4,000; county superintend-
ent of schools, $1,000; coroner, $500.
Clerk Berdel and Judge Pratt filed
bonds, which were approved. the re.
naming officials being notified to ap-
pear Monday at 2 O'Clock with their
bonds.
Senator John A. Rush was chosen
county attorney with salary fixed at
800 per month. He was instructed to
see the treasurer and assessor of the
city and county of Denver with re
gard to finances and assessments. Mr.
Berdel appointed Lem j. Smith, dep
uty clerk.
The buildings committee was given
instructions to look into the matter of
procuring the town hall for the trans
action OF county business. The clerk
and the county judge were given per-
mission to procure the necessary sup
plies to meet immediate demands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
Gold Offered to Mexioo-

Mexico City. Dec. Cit is reiterat
ed that powerful New York syndi-
cate Is disposed to furnish the govern
ment with sufficient gold to establish
firmly gold standard here. The sum
named is $50.000.0O0 Some bankers
think half of the amount would be am
pie There is strong sentiment for
retaining the silver dollars. although
giving them nominal value
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
seaIped by Dynamite caps.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. Ga Pc
culiar accident happened yesterday af-
ternoon to Joe JudlSins on the ideal
lease on the Gold Sovereign. JudkIns
was carrying a line of fuse with caps
attached around his hat when the
caps exploded. Judkins' scalp was
torn of 1t is a miracle how he es-
capped without fractured skull. He
was knocked unconscious and taken to
the Sisters hospital. 1t is said he will
live.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
Spanish ounboats Located.

Manila. Dec. Captain Pershing
has located what is left of fleet of
small gunboats which the Spaniards
sunk in Lake Lanao. Island of Minda-
mao. in 1898. While returning from
Iligan to Camp Wears, friendly Moros
guidHf the captain to a point where
some portions of the wrecks were vis-
ible. An effort will probably be made to
raise the vessels.
Constabulary Inspector Hendryx. who
was reported to have been killed in
Samar. has been found alive. though
badly wounded. After the fight with
the Ladrones. November 25th. the in
spector having wandered through the
jungle for nearly week and his
wounds became gangrened. He is ex-
pected to recover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
Bill to Pension Colorado Man.

Washington. Dec. Ga favorable
report has been made on Representa-
tive Bells bill pensioning Graham Nc
Closson of La Junta at $50 per month
The petitioner lost both eyes by a
gun explosion while celebrating the
victory at Santiago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Which do you suppose is the mad
der. the burglar who blows apart a
81 900 safe and finds s7.93 in 1t, or the
owner of the safe when he views the
wreck the next morning?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Michael ]. Dady. the Brooklyn con.
tractor, has been bunkoed out of s10,-
900 In Havana, but in simple justice
to the Cubans 1t must be said that the
operation was performed by a man
hailing from Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The decision of Montana Judge
that an abusive cartoon of Senator
Clark is not libelous should not be
taken. however, as applying to all pub
lie men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

An U. S. patent has been granted
for an nmidobenzofavine produced by
Transforming the nitrotetraamidoditol
yiphenyimethan of amididitolyphenyl-
methan into Observation-Disclosures
methan. An infringement seems i'm
possible
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The action Of the German students
in joining in movement against pis-
tol duo.1 is unreservcdly to be com
mended. There is always possibil-
ity that somebody will get hurL in a
pistol duel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

A beautiful young American woman
who wns not satisfied with the shape
of her nose is now likely to lose II
entirely because she attempted to
have It changed. AS a rule nature
understands better how to do these
things
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The North Missouri father who has
an 1s-ounce pear in his orchard and a
12-pound boy in the nursery is glad
that the boy isn't n pair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The Kansas Judge who has deliv-
cred the opinion that a man has the
right TO bury his wife alive appar-
emily hsa no fear that he will ever
be In position to need the equal suf-
frage veto.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Buffalo Bilrs retirement from the
show business will rob many of our
most carefully educated Indians OF
a congenial vocation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Mr.. Carnegie's former private secre-
tary says that the chief characteristic
of the great philanthropist is his
egregious vanity" We beg to diifer.
1t lis his egregious bank roll
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

After refusing food for four years
the captive turtle of Prof. Lee Of
Bowdoin college has died. Maine al
ways was a healthful state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The Now York Tribune thinks that
the result of the Molineux trial ought
to put q stop to the practice of hiring
handwriting experts" at $50 a day
and Expenses" to swear away mems
lives
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

A prominent Mexican boasts that
he owns 1.000.00o cattle, 100000
sheep and s5o.ooc horses He as a
hog.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Sarah Bernhardt denies that she is
German. 1t seems ridiculous, taking
her past into consideration. that Sarah
must make a personal declaration of
her Frenchiness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Mascagni has discovered that an
American cocktail makes music. Two
or three of them, however, are apt to
create discord
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Unclo Sam is now at peace with
all the world. Both Crazy Snake and
the sultan OF Bacolod have promised
TO be good.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Both the man who invented the
-'Cardiff giant" and the man who
carved 1t are dead and neither had
anything left of the money of which
the public was defrauded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Hawaii's latest scandal proves that
Honolulu is making desperate effort
TO get in the st. Louis class.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

NJ. Marconi Is still trying to accom-
pllsh results without the use OF wires.
What II he should get into politcsg
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

To ascertain just row many OF us
there really are cost the census
bureau about s12.OOo,Ooo, or 1b-5 per
capita
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Express messengers are warned
that Harry Apgar. aged eleven. has
left his home in Gotham with the In
tention of becoming an outlaw like
Jesse James.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

School girls have reason to rejoice
because the price of sugar has be-
come lower at the very beginning OF
the fudge season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The turtle who had initials carved
on his back thirty years ago at Nan
tasket has just arrived at a New Jer-
sey coast resort. where he hopes to
play his shell games unmolested
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The American heiress whose name
was not on that European syndicate's
list must feel very cheap
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

High noon is the proper hour for a
wedding in high life. When II comes
to n divorce any old hour Is good
enough
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
EIbsrt COUNTY Yribdns
J.r. POPE. Editor and Publisher.
ELBERT. COLORADO.

Gray haI- IA tho fashion in Paris
The dye is cast-aslde.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Another duel has been fought on
French soil; fierce combat; nobody
killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

Denver, Dec. S.-The biennial report
of State Auditor Crouter calls atten-
tion of the deficiencies. incurred in
previous years and says that ir will be
the duty of the Fourteenth General As
sembly to provide for them. Thanks
to the revenue law, he gays the appro-
priations Of the present year have all
been paid, and he predicts that the hi
ennial period will show excess revenue
of approximately 5000. 900. after having
paid all the appropriations
The report says, In part:
"At the time of assuming the duties
of this office. the financial affairs of
the state were in a most deplorable
condition The various institutions
were calling loudly for increased ap-
propriations. Estimates of revenue
to be received for the fiscal years of
1900 and 1902 would not justify the
Legislature In making an increased
appropriation. Through the present
revenue law. all state institutions have
been 'aid in full every appropriation
allowed by the Thirteenth General As
sembly. the same being greatly in ex-
cess of those allowed In previous years.
"rbis has relieved the situation SO
far as present needs Of the institutions
are concerned. but deficiencies incurred
In former years were not PROVIDED ior
by the last Legislature, and 1t now be-
comes an important duty OF the Four
teenth General Assembly TO provide
for payment of all deficiencies brought
forward from previous years"
These deficiencies are named as fol-
lows:
Penitentiary ..y 81. .000. 90
University ......... 100000
Insane asylum ........ 15,0O0.00
Certificates of Indebtedness. 2s.446.1S
Stock destroyed by order OF
veterinary board. etc.. 100000
Total ............s SAB .046.00
The auditor complains of the difficult
ties of getting reports of the states
| finances from the counties. and says
that the office frequently receives
statements from county clerks contain
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

The auditor cOmpTaIns OF the dIHcUI-
ties of getting reports of the states
finances from the counties, and says
that the Office frequently receives
statements from county clerks contain
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

the East, and he proposes to give his
students the benefit OF the actual prac-
tice involved in turning out these ma
chimes.
lie Grande Flora de Colorado de
Montana y Llanos. which being inter
preted is The Grand Flora of Colorado
from Mountain and Plain. is the title
Frank S. Thayer has given to his mag
nificent portfolio of paintings of Colo
RADIO wild flowers. The pictures in
clude the columbine, the wild rose, the
sand lily, the fairy torch. the thimble
berry and other fayorites. and are 16x2O
inches in size. The portfolio makes Il
superb Christmas present.
f. C. Stimson. Democratic candidate
for governor, has filed his certificate of
campaign expenses with the secretary
of state The campaign cost Mr.. Slim
son s2072, of which $3.50 went to
Milton Snith, state chairman. Vari-
ous county committees were given
s6G0. and $255 was expended for can
wasting. His travelling and personal
expenses were $3.50; $50 went for car
riages. $50 to stenographers and Sl75
for miscellaneous purposes.
On the morning of December End the
Rio Grande Western westbound
passenger train No. l struck a
rock slide two miles from West
water, Utah. at 3:15 o'clock. Fire
man G. c. Beedle was killed. En-
gineer Jack Cummings, Mail Clerk e.
L. Benson and Express Messenger E.
Sylvester were seriously hurt. The in
iured men were taken as soon as pos
sible to St. Mary's Hospital at Grand
Junction. where they were treated by
the railroad physicians.