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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
NEW COUNTIES
ARE PROCLAIMED.

Denver Dec. by his proclamation
under the terms OF the Rush amend
meni act. issued at s:45 O'Clock yes
terday morning Governor orman ere
atcd the new counties OF Adams and
South Arapahoe. and the new city and
county of Denver was born. At the
same time the new officers OF the first
two counties were named. and the new
oihcials of Denver Immediately sought
Their predecessors with a demand for
the books and moneys in their possess
sion
The consolidation of the city and
county offices was followed by stirring
times In the offices wiped out. and i'm
mediately recourse was had to the courts
in the EFFORT Of the new officers to Sc
cure the property from the officials who
were dispensed with, Many old ON
GERS whose places were taken away by
the Rush bill declined to surrender the
property in their possession until the
courts had passed upon the eonstitu-
uonallty of the law
In order to force the opposing ofii-
cials 10 comply an action in mandamus
was begun in the Supreme Court on the
position OF c. s. Elder. as treasurer Of
tho city and county of Denver. against
Pau j. Sours, former city treasurer. to
compel him TO turn over his Office in
accordance with the provisions OF the
law
This petition was presented TO the
Supreme Court by Attorney Guy lie
Roy Stevick at y. IN. This was the
first step to test the bill. and nearly all
the prominent attorneys of the city
xVa n
bell suggested in the informal discus
sion which occurred that IT might be
found impossible for the defendant
Sours. as an executive official. to raise
the question of constitutlonality.
After discussion Il was agreed that
the petition for mandamus should be
filed by permission Of the court. and
both parties stipulate that all constitu-
tional questions might be raised and
examined In this form of action with
Out objection.
II is objected that upon filing this
stipulation this morning in the Su-
prcme Court that the court will take
original Jurisdiction in the case
City Attorney Orahood. representing
City Treasurer Sours. further agreed to
waive the issuance and service of an at
tachment writ, and to file answer with
in six days
BY a majority vote of the town trus-
tees, the town of Berkeley, adjoining
Denver. resolved TO contest the valid
ity OF the Rush amendment TO the CON
stitution
Chief Justice Campbell is said to
have indicated. and the other justices
concurred. that speedy hearing and
determination would be had in the
matter. and IT is expected that final
decision will be rendered in January.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
GENERAL WOULD
EXTEND RURAL FREE DELIVERY

Washington, Nov. 29.-In the annual
report of the PostofIice Department the
postmaster general says;
Rural free delivery service has be-
come an established fact. II is no long
err in the experimental stage and un-
doubtedly Congress Will continue to in
crease the appropriation for this SER
vice until all the people of the country
are reached. where II is thickly settled
enough to warrant it. The estimates
of the department are to the effect that
the available territory for this service
embraces about 100000 square miles.
or one-thIrd of the country's area ex-
elusive of Alaska. The II $50 routes
now in operation cover about one-third
of the available territory. From this
It will be seen that 1t will require 1000
employees additional to those now in the
service to cover the territory. II Con-
gress shall make the necessary appro-
priations, II is believed that within the
next three years the extension of the
service win have been completed,
with the extension of rural free de-
livery thus actively progressing. COM
plants arise In other communities.
Cities of 10000 population or 10000
gross postal receipts. receive Tree &c
livery twice day. in many cases often
er. Residents OF remote rural districts
to which the rural service has been
extended have a free delivery Of mail
brought within reach of them once a
day. Residents OF towns of less than
10000 population. or $4,000 gross post
al receipts. have no free delivery at
all. There Is popular demand, which
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
BRUSH SURE OF
SUGAR FACTORY

Denver. Nov. 30.-A Brush special to
the Republican last night says;
At mass meeting OF farmers held
here to-day II was definitely settled
that a sugar factory of 600 tons capac-
city should be erected as soon as pos
sible. Excavating for the foundations
will be commenced before the end of
the year. The factory. 1t is expected.
will be in operation in September. 1908.
Dyer & Co. of Cleveland. Ohio, have
had a certified check on deposit with
the Brush bank for some time to back
their proposition to build factory as
soon as 5000 acres for beet culture
could be guaranteed. AT the mass
meeting to-day 1000 additional acres
were pledged, making a total of ISIS
acres guaranteed. The representative
of the company expressed himself as
satisfied with the outlook and tele-
graphed that work would be com
menced as soon as satisfactory con-
tracts could be secured.
The meeting was enthusiastic. The
land contracted to the manufacturers
is the best the state affords. 1t is level
and fertile and is under two Of the
best bitches In The state. The farmers
in this district have thousands of acres
more to draw on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04

Washington. Dec. 1.-The annual
report of the secretary of war says;
November 27. 1901. the date of the
last annual report of the secretary of
war. the army of the United States
consisted of 3.253 officers and 76.OS4
enlisted men. In addition there were
4.336 men in the hospital corps; l12
volunteer surgeons appointed for duty
In the Philippines: 4,973 native scouts
under the command OF ninety-eight OF
ficers in the Philippines. and twenty
five officers and S15 men OF the Porto
Rico provisional regiment of Infantry
"The continued improvement of con-
ditions in the Philippines made possi-
BILE a further reduction in the nelisted
strength of the army. which, by order
dated May 81, 1902. was fixed as fol-
lows:
Cavalry. 1000: artillery 49,
734 field 1850. non-commissioned
STAFF and bands 1913, total i7.742; infan-
try. 2g,ss0: engineer battalions and
band, l,2S2: additional strength for
troops stationed at the general service
and staff college, school of application.
and legation guard. Pekin. China. no;
enlisted men, staff departments. etc,
2,7S3; total army. 66,49I-
"On October 10. 1902. the regular es-
tablishment consisted, according to
the latest reports which had been re-
ceived of 1856 officers and 66,OO3 en-
listed men, a total of 695S9. In addi-
tion there were 3.69S men OF the hos
pital corps; 1872 volunteer medical Of
ficers; 4.97S Philippine scouts. under
command of 100 officers. and twenty
nine officers ard $40 enlisted men OF
the Porto Rico provisional regiment,
Since the ending of the insurrection
and the complete establishment of
civil government in the Philippines. it
has been possible TO make still fur
ther reduction of the army. and on
October "a. 1902. an order was made
reducing the enlisted strength to 3d.
sec. as follows:
Cavalry 1920; artillery-coast 49,
734, field $3.50, non-commissioned
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
CONGRESS OPENS
IN USUAL FORM.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The opening Of
the Fifty-seventh Congress in the
Ho,ac. was. as usual. n spectacular
event. The galleries of the freshly
decorated hall were packed to the
doors With people prominent in socie-
ty and political circles and the flower
snow on the floor. although not as
elaborate MS usual. filled the chamber
with perfume. and added grace and
beauty to the scene.
The members were good natured and
jovial and there was no outeropping Of
partisan feeling. Speaker Henderson
received cordial reception as he as
sumed the gavel. but beyond this there
was no demonstration.
Then the death of the late Repre-
sentative Russell of Connecticut, which
occurred in the early fall, was an
nounced by his successor. Mr.. Bran
degee. the usual resolution OF regret
was adopted and the House. as fur
ther mark OF respect, adjourned until
tomorrow. when the Presidents
message will be received. The session
lasted less than one hour
The Senate was in session twelve
minutes to-day. the first day OF the ses-
sion. and adjournment until to-mor.
row being taken out OF respect to the
memory of the late Senator Mcmillan.
who died during the recess.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Denver Tramwsy Taxes Reduced.

Denver. Nov. 29.-As soon as the
county commissioners were notified
yesterday afternoon that Judge Peter
L. Palmer had dissolved the injunc-
tion which had been issued at the In
stance OF the Municipal League. to
prevent them from rendering a decf-
sion regarding the reduction OF the
tax assessments OF the corporations, a
resolution was adopted by the board
reducing the claim for delinquent
taxes against the Denver City Tram
way Company for the years 1896. 1897,
1898, 1899 and 1900. from s61 .919.24 to
$4,000. The company had paid art
of It's taxes for the years mentioned.
The delinquent taxes were: 1896, 49,
716.3s; 1897. $11 1879; 1898, $15,-
532.01; 1899, $7.09S.06; 1900. s2f.-
1890.
Several weeks ago Charles ].
Hughes. Jr.. attorney for the Tram
way company. offered to settle the lit
igation which had been commenced
for the purpose OF collecting the delin-
quent taxes. He offered the county
commissioners $4,000. This offer was
accepted by the resolution OF yester-
day The reduced amount will be-
considered compromise OF the iitiga-
tion now in progress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04

Denver. Nov. 30.-In his annual re-
port to the state engineer, submitted
yesterday. Superintendent Armstrong
of irrigation division No. / says the
scarcity of water resulted In bringing
up questions never before thought of.
and that the drought was fruitful
propagator Of litigation, as well as an
injury TO farming interests. Concern
Ing the injunction method OF getting
water, which he calls trick" the SUI
perintendent says:
1T is becoming understood that the
value of water for irrigation is very
much above the price That has been
set upon Ii. consequently the very best
legal talent Is being employed TO Sc
cure the right to use the water by jun
ior appropriators. very often to the In
Jury of older and senior appropriations.
A favorable procedure in this line of
notion is in obtaining the issuance
from the county courts Of writ
OF temporary injunction, restraining
the officers of the irrigation depart
ment from enforcing the laws made
and provided for the proper distrlbu-
tion OF water for irrigation purposes.
Especially is this true where the inter
ests of one irrigation district come into
conflict with those of another
''This office has been seriously EN-
barrassed in the performance OF its
duties by this trick, for it is trick.
although n legal one, whereby a canal
company. or district. can hold the WA
ter to which 1t is not entitled for n
period of time and. when hearing Is
had, ask for n dismissal OF complaint
and the dissolution of the Injunction
On payment of costs. which they can
well afford to pay. | would suggest
that something be done to remedy
this. either by the coming legislature
Or by a ruling of tAe Supreme Court on
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.

New York, Dec. 2.-Dr. George II.
Parker. the commissioner who is
charged with the distribution OF the
Cecil Rhodes scholarships in the colo
hles and United States. returned to-
day from England.
There are some 200 scholarships to
be distributed In the states and colo
MES" said DIR. Parker. Il have been
nt oxford for several weeks trying to
get the wishes of the oxford authori-
ties as to the manner Of distribution
There are twenty-one colleges at OK
ford, and each wants such scholarships
rs are awarded 1t to come under its
own peculiar rules OF entrance and 80
forth
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
INJUNCTIONS DENOUNCED BY
IRRIGATION SUPERINTENDENT T

an agreed case covering this question"
Concerning some other abuses which
flourish under present methods the sr.
perintendent says, THE right OF old
canals to extend and enlarge their ca
pacity so as to ennbie them 10 appro-
PIRATE and take from the streams the
full amount Of water decreed to them
of a date twenty or thirty years ago.
and apply such water to a territory
recently brought under cultivation;
also the right to sell and transfer to
new bitches the surplus portion of de-
crees granted to old bitches, but never
appropriated and used by them. to the
injury of intermediate appropriations,
ara questions which should be settled.
so that the old appropriations and pros
pcctiye investors In Irrigation enter
prises may know on what ground they
stand In this line
Inc superintendent calls attention 70
the value of storage reservoirs as
again demonstrated during the past
drouth season. when the only sections
Of the state where full crops were
raised were those where the reservoir
system was In operation.
The report shows length of bitches
In division No. / of 3.lO5.01 miles. The
maximum capacity of bitches and wa
Ter carried Is l9,2GI.fl cubic feet per
second OF time. The highest number
of days water was carried was 32l-
The report shows the following totals
for the division;
Acres that can be irrigated / .O3S. .2sf
Acres actually irrigated - T43,3I5
Acres or alfalfa 193.9 $40
Acres of grnsses ses...... 176.T24
Acres of grain 21G.5O4
Acres of fruit. 1851
Acres of beets. ts.............. 1i,4SO
Acres of potntoes es..... G9s1
Acres of other crops. i23.5G0
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Insurance Fraud Prevented.

Denver, Nov. 30.--A Grand Junction
dispatch to the Republican yesterday
says:
On September "a 1861, the halfway
house between this city and Delta was
burned to the ground. 1t was sup
posed that the body of e. G. Angel,
the owner and manager, was con-
sumed in the fire. He carried a large
insurance in both the Modern Wood
men and the Woodmen of the World
Both orders contested the policies and
refused to pay because there was
ground for thinking that Angel had
not died. The wife of Angel removed
to this city and conducted a boarding
house.
Last night Angel returned from
California, where he claims that he
has been for more than a year. 1t is
said that he is in poor health,
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04

Is based on equity and reason, that the
space which now intervenes between
city and rural service should be dlmin-
lshed by extending free delivery to
towns OF not fewer than 5000 popula-
tlon. or not less than 81. 600 gross postal
receipts.
Under existing conditions there is
inequality and Injustice In the compen-
sation of substitute letter carriers in
free delivery cities. They pass n civil
service examination. give bond, and
provide themselves with uniforms. In
the larger cities they report daily for
duty; In the smaller towns they are re-
quired 20 remain within reach of the Of
flee. subject to call They constitute u
reserve force. always ready to meet an
emergency Yet, outside OF nominal
salary OF 81 per annum, they have no
fixed compensation. Their earnings
are Irregular and uncertain. depending
upon the number OF days they arc
called into temporary service as sub
stitutes and upon the fees they receive
for carrying special delivery letters.
II is urged that the government guar
antee to each substitute letter carrier
In the larger cities. where the regular
car -iers receive $1,000 year salary.
n compensation of at least $50 per
month and in the smaller cities. where
the regular pay is $3.50 year. com
penaation of at least s25 per month
This plan, II adopted. viii insure to
each reserve carrier the certainty Of a
fixed living income. and is not likely to
involve the government In any consid-
cradle expense"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
FAT STOCK SHOW
SET FOR MARCH

Denver. Nov. 30.-At meeting of
the general committee of the Denver
Fat Stock and Feeder Show. held yes
terday at the stock yards, 1t was de-
cided to change the date from the last
week in February to the first week in
March. to bring the stock show in the
same week as the meeting of the State
Cattle Growers Association and the
American Cattle Growers. The date
decided upon is for March 3rd. 4th and
5th. instead of February 23rd, 24th and
25th. It was decided to have the form
al opening of the new packing plant at
the same time, and the first week in
March will be memorable time in
live stock circles. The committee
elected Mr.. c. X. Boettcher to be the
treasurer of the show in place OF Mr..
Il. A, Keener, deceased.
There was enthusiasm over the out
look and 1t was decided to hold gen.
eral meeting of all the committees on
December 18th. at which time steps will
be taken to push the work of prepara-
tion and appoint other committees. The
Indications are that there will be
large number of cattle. sheep and hogs
entered at the show. and that there
will be large attendance OF stockmen
from all parts of the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04

"As an educator and not MS a politi-
clan. | strive in every honorable and
rational way TO encourage the wise and
enduring progress OF my people; for II
all inspiration and hope OF reward is to
be denied them. they will be deprived
of one of the greatest Incentives to in
telligence, industry and righteousness.
On the other hand. II they are encour-
aged in sensible and conservative d.
rections. they will grow year by year
into contentedness and usefulness"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04

Circular letters are being mailed to
$4,000 banks In the country Offering
for sale $4,000 of the 250.0 souvenir
gold dollars issued by the government
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Mosby Denies Newspaper RepOrt.

y Omaha, Neb., Nov. 30.-Col. John
s. Mosby. special land agent for the
government. who is to testify before
the federal grand jury here tomorrow
with regard to illegal fencing of pub
lie lands in western Nebraska, denies
having severely criticised the Nebras-
ka senators, as stated in dispatches
from Chicago to eastern papers. The
day after his arrival here local pa
per contradicted the report on Mos
by's authority.
He also denies saying that the Pres
ident would use cavalry to tear down
fences. He was asked what would be
done II the cattlemen refused to re
move their fences. He replied that
Grover Cleveland sent company of
cavalry to pull down fences in Cali
fornia, and he supposed the same
thing might hapDen in Nebraska.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Land Board Receipts.

Denver. Dec. deputy Register
Redman of the state land board yester-
day submitted his biennial report Of
the receipts of the land office to Regis
ter Joyce and to the governor. The
report shows that the receipts of the
Office from land sales. rentals and
other revenues are the largest In the
history of the board. They would
have been still greater had not the
board postponed for one year the pay
ment of rentals on lands in the San
Luis valley. where the drouth ruined
crops. The receipts for the two years
ending November 30th are as follows:
School permanent fund. $ 33.420.9S
School income ............ 226.50l.40
Internal improvement. per
manent .-...-.+... -.--.-- 34,5f4iO
Internal improvement, in
come ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 46,629.63
Agricultural college. perma-
nent ................ 5,59D.9O
Agricultural college. income 14023.70
Colorado State Reforma-
tory, cash ........... 100000
University income .... $4,000
Saline income ....... 1000
Penltentiary income . 1850
Mineral survey fund. ~ $4,000
Public building income..... 705.eO
Appraisement ........... 1.373.00
Land commissioner. cash. 4.39s9O
Total ............. ss72.s72ss
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-01
People We Know in Seattle.

Seattle. Apr. l6-Governor Lee. dy is here and in good health. Ii is his intention to return to Valdez on next trip of Excelsior.
 A. NJ. Powell goes back to the Gateway City on the May boat.
 Mayor Steele has just returned from an extended trip to California and will go north on Excelsior. H. says that people in Frisco are all anxious to know something more about Valdez. and many are look. ing for opportunities for invest. mcnt.
 Robert Blei has gone to New York. hut will return the first oi June with large outfit to go tc the interior.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-01
Court Martial.

On the last boat from Juneau there was very important trial held. A dog came aboard at Ju- neau and there were several par ties who claimed him. To settle this matter, a court was formed. Judge Blodgett was presiding off cer; w. H. Bremen acted as mar shal of the court; Jack Rice was prosecuting attorney and Clark was counsel for the defense.
 After hearing all the testimony and arguing the case, the jury awarded the dog to the stableman of the boat. After the excitement had subsided, the plaintiff bought the animal from the stableman for $5, and also had to pay the purser $5 for fare. The captain then de- cided that the dog could not leave the boat, but would have to return to Juneau.
 The plaintiff bought $lO worth of liquor to drown his sorrow, and Vim. Johns. who also wanted the dog. helped drink it. As the mat ter now stands the plaintiff is out $2O and no one owns the dog.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-01
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page. they being lost, and he has never been heard from since.
 The last mail out from St. Mich ael made the record trip. coming out in 3l days. MT. Dennison helped bring it from Bethel. He is glad to be back in Valdez once more. and will remain a few weeks and then go to Slate creek. He brought back a number of nice curioS which are on exhibit at the drug store.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-01
Quick Trip to NicOlai.
Pete Cashman Makes a Run to
 Chittyna. Trail News.

Pete Cashman. who left here on April 13, for a hurried trip to the Nicolai mine. returned to town on Tuesday.
 Pete was sent in by Mir. Willard to post the necessary notices for q coming law suit. He left here on a bike. but for want of a pump. was forced to abandon it short ways out. He then went on afoot.
 At the Tonsina he passed Dan Grennig. who was comfortably camped and had native cook to attend to his wants. On the banks of the Copper opposite the mouth of the Tonsina. he found Hubbard. Elliott, Tenas Smith. Treat. Fowler. Bell and Gclineau. They were to pull up the Colsina next morn ing. On his return trip. Pete re- ceived letter from them, stating that they got l2 miles up the creek and could go no further on the snow, so they will have to pack the rest of the way.
 Pctc's trail lay up the Chittyna and when Six miles up from the Copper, he met Scotty Crawford. MT. and Mrs. Amman and Boh Young. They were bound for the Kotsina. He next met Dr. Winan s miles up the Chittyna at the Strelna. Doc had been up further but was on his way back. intend ing to recross the Copper and hunt for copper lead that he heard of in 9S. Upon meeting Pete he gave up the trip and went up the river again.
 The doctor reported that Cum mings, McNaughton, Mccarthy, Hoffman and McNeer were camped on Strelna, waiting for the snow to leave. Rowland was the next man met. He was coming down to meet Cummings and McNaughton, but on learning of their whereabouts. he too turned back. At the mouth of the Nazina he met Van Brunt. Demmet, Bert Carvey. J. Stevens. the two Griffs and couple more.
 Four miles above this were Blak- ley and Rockford. who were still sledding ahead. Montgomery was met little further up. Amv'S outfit was on the kcnnicot. within three miles of their summer camp. Dickey, Peterson, Sam Lynch. Ray Willard, NanZandt and Dr. Cock erel were on Mccarthy creek near their final camp.
 Pete attended to his business and remained with the Willard party over Sunday. On Monday morn ing he took the back trail to look after his many interests in town. He was accompanied on the return trip by Dickey and Peterson. The first day out they lost d horse that broke through the ice. This was the only mi-hap on the whole trip. Everyone along the trail is report ed as being well and in good spir- its.