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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Life Insurance Receipts.

Citizens of the cities and towns in
Colorado were paid 81, ,S4T,9 ,94l in life
insurance during 1901, according to
official figures just tabulated. The
claims of $4,000 or more paid during
that year follow: Julius G. Plumb.
Colorado Springs, S1O,550; William
Church. Denver. S13,9O5; Charles b.
Hallock, Denver. S21 900; Henry Har-
rngton. Denver, $l2.5O0; William Il.
McCIelland, Denver, $4,000: Reginald
IL. Smith, Denver, S11.5OO; Philip
TrouStine, Denver, SlO.5IS; w. Il.
johnson. Florence, S2l ,23J; y. Simp-
Son, Frost. $4,000; George Lamson,
Pueblo, $4,000.
Denver is twenty eighth on the list
of cities in the United States in the
amount of life insurance disbursed
during 1901.
The payments in cities and towns of
Colorado last year follow; Alamosa,
s.. 900: Arco. S1.50U; Aspen, S21.5O0;
Bald Mountain. $4,SOO; Basalt, 5000;
Berthoud. $1,000; Berwind, $4,000;
Black Hawk, S1G,33G; Boulder, $4,000;
Brush. 81 900; Canon City. $500; Cen
tral City, $50, ,JG3; Cherokee, $1,000:
Colorado City. $1,000; Colorado
Springs. S91, lJD: Creole. $4,000; Crest
ed Butte. $1,000; Crestone. $1,000;
Cripple Creek, S19,1T9; Crystal, $4,000;
De Beuue. $1,000; Del Monte, $500;
Del Norte, $1.2JO; Delta. SIS, ,13S; Den
yer, $50, ,522; Durango, $2.211: Eaton.
81 100; Elbton S6,45O: Engleville. So,
900; Evans, S3.203; Florence, S39,S11;
Fort Collins, S2S, ,9S9; Fort Morgan,
81. 600; Frost. SlI 900; Georgetown. ST.
BOO: Golden, S1O.O93: Goldtield, $4,000;
Gold Hill, $4,00S; Graham Park,
$1,000: Granada. $1,000; Grand June
tion S14.51G; Glcnwood Springs, $1,000;
Greeley. $4,000; Harris. $4,000; Holly,
50, ,19G; Hugo, 5000; Idaho Springs,
S3094; Independence, $1,000; Lafay-
atte, $4,000; La Juuta. $1,000: Lake
City S1o.600: Lamar $1,000; Lawrence,
81. 400: Lawson, $1,000; Leadville, SIS,-
100: Longmont. S21.0oo; Manitou.
81. 900; Manitou Springs. $1,000: Mid
and $1,000; Minturn, $1,000; Mont
rose. $1,000; Mosca. S2.G3S; Olney,
S3.0S2; Ophir. $1,000; Piceance. $500;
Pitllin, S2.314: Pueblo. Sl32. .OG4; Rico,
81. 900; Russell Gulch. SS.1o1; Sa-
suache. $1,000; Salida. S4,50o; SECURE,
$500; Silverton. S9,929; Sugar City,
S460; Telluride. $4,000; Thomasville,
5000; Trinidad. S2S.G05; Victor,
s9.96S; Walsenburg. $500: Industrial.
So 0o7: unclassifed, $213.OOO; total
ii, ,S47,941.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
A Convention of Real Estate Dealers

Denver. May 29.-The Denver Real
Estate Exchange has taken the initia-
tive in calling state convention OF
real estate dealers to be held at Den
yer June 9th and 9th. At that time
matters of supreme Importance to the
state at large In the way of determin-
ing plans for advertising and promot-
ing the best resources of the state will
be discussed. Interesting addresses
have been arranged, among which will
be one by Ex-Governor Alva Adams on
"Manufactories and Raw Material"
another by Prof. l.. G. Carpenter of
Fort Collins on the horticultural and
Agricultural Possibilities of the State;"
State Engineer McCune will talk ON
"Irrigation" and Mrs. Grenfell on
"SchOol Lands" and DR.. George Il.
Tyler and Mr.. Brandenburg Will dis
cuss "Climate as Il Resource"
l is hoped that the convention will
bring the cities and towns of the state
into closer union and that better CO.
operation in the work of developing the
state along all lines will be Il perman-
ent result. The business men of Den
yer realize that their success depends
upon the prosperity of the entire state
and not alone upon the growth and
success of Denver. The more people
that can be located in the state at large
will make just so much more business
for Denver merchants. The motto
Forward chosen by the Colorado
Press Bureau Association will be well
to the front 1t is to be hoped that
there will be a large attendance of
delegates from all over the state and
that each delegate will take pains to
put before the convention the strong
features and wants of his particular
locality.
The convention is certainly deserving
of success as by presenting united
front to the world there is no reason
why with all her resources Colorado
should not stand well to the front OF
all the states and second to none.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Kansas Republican Convention.

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-The Republi-
can state convention last night nomi-
mated the following ticket:
Governor-Ex-Con Congressman William
j. Bailey.
Lieutenant Governor-D. ]. Hanna.
Secretary of State-Joseph Il. Bur
row.
Auditor-Seth G. Wells.
Supreme Justices, siX-year term-H.
S. Mason, j. @. Plock and \. l.. Greene.
Supreme Justice, four-year term-A.
II. Ellis.
Supreme Justice, two-year term-E.
W. Cunningham.
Superintendent of Public instruction
i. T. Dayhoff.
Attorney General-C. C. Coleman.
Superintendent of Insurance-C. II.
Luling.
Congressman at Large-C. s. Scott
The feature of the convention was
the strong Roosevelt sentiment.
The friends of Mr.. Bailey controlled
the convention from the start. and be-
gan with electing as temporary chair
man George e. Cole, who said, in TAX
ing the chair:
Let us bury all differences; let us
do all our fighting against the enemy;
let us be Republicans: let us indorse
thoroughly that splendid Republican,
our President Theodore Roosevelt"
The platform declares for the reten-
ton of the Philippine islands.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
/ eel So Tired.

How often do we hear this and similar
expressions from tired overworked women
and weary men, who do not know where to
find relief. For that intense weariness, SO
common and so discouraging, we earnestly
recommend Vogelers Curative Compound.
1t is not stimulant but a true blood purifier
and strength restoring tonic, safe and sure,
which will gradually build up all the weak
organs in such way as to be lasting
benefit. A fair trial of free sample bottle
x.ich ST. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, of Baltimore,
-, will send you for the asking, will con-
vince anyone of its wonderful medicinal
value. 1t will drive all impurities from the
blood, give nerve, mental and bodily strength
and vigour and make the sufferer wholly a
new being. 1t creates an appetite, makes one
sleep and makes the weak strong. Do not
forget that Vogeler's Curative Compound
is made from the formula of a London
physician, who has given years of study to
same. Sample bottle free from St. Jacobs
OIL Ltd, baltimore.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
q eATHED IN THE CRATER.
story of a Denver Man Who Lived on
ST. Vincent.

lanes A. Small. inspector In the
Denver postoffice district, was for ten
,aars n sugar planter in St Vincent,
and during that time Travelled all over
the slopes of Mount Soufriere, which
has lately caused the devastation of
that island.
..It was in 1855 that l went to st.
Vincent" said Mr.. Small, land l was
then only seventeen years old. l went
right into the business of making su-
gar being known as the youngest
planter in the business. l worked there
for ten years, doing well. The island
was covered with fine plantations. 1t
was hard work, and for ten months of
the time / did not sleep in a bed. 1t
was working to get my plant ready for
the cane, overseeing things about the
place and being general boss of every
thing.
THE summit of Soufriere was pret-
tily wooded when l was there, with
dense tropical growth. 1t had been an
active volvano in 1872 and had scat
tered its ashes ninety miles away, but
j never saw any evidences of any
threatened activity. AT its top were
two immense craters, the large one
three miles across and the smaller
about a mile and half.
Dozens of times, yes, hundreds, l
we climbed TO the small crater and
Nned in its waters. The big crater
was harder to get at.
The only man l knew of or at
least he was the first man TO make his
way to the big lake in its center was
DIR, 'Sandies Robertson. He armed
himself with an axe, worked his way
TO the top and down the 500 feet TO the
borders of the lake. Here he cut down
a tree that he followed into a canoe.
He had line of several hundred feet
but was unable to sound the depths of
the lake. | do not know that any one
ever did. 1t was believed to reach
down to at least the level of the ocean.
1t is hard to believe that all this
beautiful lake region has been de
stroyed and thrown up by volcano.
Il notice that the Caribs are sup
posed to have been totally destroyed,
wiping out one of the greatst fighting
races that the new world ever knew.
When the country was discovered
these Caribs were the best fighting men
encountered, and gave the Europeans
more trouble to conquer than any Of
the others. They were pretty husky
fellows yet"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
SALT LAKE is VANISHING.
Scientists Declare Nothing Will Be
Left of 1t in Fifty Years.

Within fifty years from the present
time the Great Salt Lake of Utah-the
most remarkable body of water of its
kind in the world-will have ceased to
exist. 1t will have dried up and its
place Will be occupied by an unattract-
i've desert, save perhaps for few it'll
gated farms.
Such, at all events, is the opinion of
geologists. Prof. w. j. McGee of
Washington remarked in conv ersation
the other day that half a century was
an outside estimate for the survival of
the lake. He was inclined to think
that it would be dried up twenty-five
years from now. Already its waters
show signs of receding from the shores,
and causes are in operation which less
en- to a great extent the supplies fur
nished to this curious inland sea by
streams.
The lake is about seventy-five miles
long by half that in greatest breadth,
being in shape somewhat irregular, and
is rather shallow. There may be places
where it has a depth of as much as 100
feet, but over most of its area 1t is less
than fifty feet deep. The reason why 1t
is so salty is simply that it has no out
let save through evaporation, and the
streams during ages past have been
carrying salt into 1t.
The contributing streams are now be-
ginning to be utilized on large scale
for irrigating purposes, and thus the
customary water supply is being with
held to some extent from the lake.
Before long immense reservoirs viii be
constructed in the mountains to hold
the storm waters during the rainy sea-
son, in order that they may be con
served and poured out ~Ter the fields
in the dry time. Operations Of this
kind, conducted so extensively, must
lower the level of the lake quite fast
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
LEASING BILL DEAD
HOUSE COMMITTEE sHELvE 1T

viii Not Come Up Again Until the
People Ask for It-Representative
Bell Shows How Bill Would Injure
Homesteaders.
Washington, May 29.-The House
committee on public lands yesterday
set its stamp of disapproval on the
Lacey bill for leasing vacant public
lands, by indefinitely postponing the
measure. The bill will not again be
considered at the present session and
probably not again in this Congress.
There are several members of the
committee who believe that a leasing
bill on the lines proposed by Mr.. Lacey
would be of general benefit to settler
and stockmen alike, and at their sug-
gestion it was agreed to have all hear
ings on leasing bills printed as a docu-
ment for circulation, in the hope OF
educating the people of the West up
to the benefits of the leasing system"
The committee decided to do nothing
more with pending leasing bills until
there was a general request for such
legislation from the people themselves.
Representative Bell had a brief hear
ing before the committee to-day in op-
position to the Lacey bill. He protest.
ed against adoption of the bill because
stockmen would be unable to fence,
and 1t would therefore not benefit
them. With the provision in the bill
that any homesteader may at any
time locate on a leasehold said he,
owners of stock not close herded would
be prevented from leasing because they
could not afford to fence, and without
a fence the cattle owner could not keep
his cattle on the leasehold or keep his
neighbor's cattle off.
He said that no cattle owner would
go to the expense of fencing his lease
hold when at any time part or all of
the land might be taken up by settlers,
improvements included. He further
stated that If the Lacey bill should
pass, it would retard settlement of the
public domain and would initiate
against cattle and horse owners, and
lead to n general condition of unrest
and uncertainty. He advocated the
tabling of all leasing bills. and continu-
alton of the present conditions.
During the discussion to-day the sub
ject of forest reserves was opened
Representatives Shafroth and Bell as
serted that the people of Colorado We're
with one exception opposed to the ex-
tension of the reserves. or creation of
new ones They denied the statements
of other members of the committee
that the public generally was anxious
for the creation of additional reserves,
both for preservation of timber and
protection of the water supply.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
contradicted this statement. saying the
reverse was true and that the people OF
Colorado, as in all other western states,
We're favorable to the extension of for
est reserves. When he was assistant
commissioner of the land office. he said,
numerous requests, both from individ-
uals and associations in Colorado. We're
filed asking for the creation of the Med
icine Bow forest reserve in Colorado
and the enlargement of existing re
serves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

A couple of years ago the Union Pa
ciic Railroad Company offered prizes
for the best articles on the subject:
Can the Farm and Ranch Products of
Colorado Be Doubled, and If SO, What
Would BE the Effect Upon the Busi-
ness of Denver?" The three best arti-
cles are published in pamphlet form.
For copy and some account of what
we have done in the vicinity of Ro-
meo, in the sunny San Luis valley, in
the way of a practical demonstration
of this subject, write to Zeph, Chas.
Felt, 102 Boston building, Denver,
Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
No Use for Spirits.

Any one attending a splrituallst Sc
nnce in Bohemia is liable to fine of
$40, according to a decree which has
been issued by the governor of the
province
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Cheap Eastern Excursions.

The Santa Fe will sell round trip tick
cts from Colorado points to Chicago. st.
Louis, Kansas City and Intermediate e
points: also. to points in Oklahoma Mis-
souri, Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin.
at rate of one fare plus $500, on June 6th.
7th. 18th. 14th and daily. June 2ith to Sep
tember 18th: final limit october 3lst. New
nearest ticket agent for particulars, or
address, j. p. Hall. general agent Den
Yer. Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Railroad Assessments.

The State Board of Equalization has
completed the assessment of seventeen
railroads in the state, the result being
II scaling down of the assessment AZ
made last year by more than fifty per
cent. Following are the figures of
the assessments compared with those
of 1901:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

"A man has just dropped dead in the
ready-made clothing department" said
a new clerk in the big department store,
running up exctedly to the fioorwalker.
Have him taken to the cemetery-lot de-
partment with the undertaking annex;
briskly,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

You say Smith has beeu married
three times?" NO, said he had been
married three times more than he ought
to have been" well, that's the same
thing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

MRs. SoAs, "The Royal Standard, Frimley
Road, Frimley writes " was great sufferer from
seiatea for many years tried all of linmens
and embroeatons which had good effect l used
ST. Jacobs OIL. and the pain left me instantly.n
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

FITS Permanently Cured 10 fits nervousness artei
FIRST day use of DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE 5000 trial pottle and treatise
DE- X. H. KLINE Ltd. 0SI Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Don't kick" said Uncle Eben. unless
you is in n position to have your owr
way. An if dat's de case dar amt nC
'scuse foh kicking"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

JudEe-Have YOU found any prejudice
against the prisoner? Juryman-I have
seen some newspaper pictures of him
Judge-You are excused.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos RoBBlNs
Maple Street. Norwich, N Y. Feb. II. 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price 25c

"Since you claim to be a carpenter. you
can probably tell me how to make
Venetian blind" Yes; poke him in the
eyes"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

bird in the hand is worth four in the
bush out on the plains. where bushes are
so scarce
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Ethel (coyly)-What a pretty mouth
you have! 1t ought to be on girls face.
Jack-I seldom miss an opportunity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
alays pain cures wind coic. 25o bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

''I noticed you hoeing your garden yes
terday. What are you raising?' Bills
ters, mostly"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
SEQ A WEEK. AND EXPENSES

tc men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods
Sendstp. Jayelle Mfg. Co., Dept ID, Parsons, Kan
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Milwaukee is proud of its title OF
"Beer City" although that can never
beer very good name.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

CTDVE' REPAIRS every known make OF
. " u stove, furnace range. GEO. A.
PULLEN, 1881 Lawrence St.. Denver, Phone 726.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
BROWN PALACE HOTEL fnSGrPH561 fIsS FH96i
YER BEST sAuHOR> da,s

Absolutely pure Send for our New Premium List.
The Geyserite Soap Mfg. Company, Denver.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

was regarded by the Americans as ap-
propriate, and no change has been
made.
The vessel was built at Leith, Scot
land, twenty-one years ago. Her ma
chinery is Anticipated and equipment
worn out.
In the days OF her greatest expecta-
ton the Manila was rated at only lO.ll
knots an hour, which speed wouldn't
have permitted her to escape from any
American vessel in the Spanish war
service Her coal capacity was lSC
tons. She is schooner rugged and has
n single screw propeller. These are
her measurements: Length. 2O9.3 feet;
breadth, 31.2 feet; mean draft, Is feet;
tonnage. 1857.
The hull being in good condition. the
Manila was ordered TO the naval sta.
ton ut Brewer ton. WASH. to receive
new machinery and equipment and to
be generally N0crhaulcd.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
Aging RAPIDLY.

A conductor on one Of the Reading
locals was handed q ticket from Wayne
Junction by a lady who boarded his
train the other day in the company Of
a bright looking little girl. He looked
at the Child and then asked for an
other ticket.
1--WE never had TO pay for her be
fore" was the mothers reply.
How Old is she?' asked the CON
ductor.
Five years"
"Why, mamma. I'm six" protested
the child.
"She's-she's nearly six" hrrriedly
explained the mother. THAT is. she's
just going on six"
The conductor looked at the mother
for a second and then as he turned
away said:
well, madam. if were You I'd buy
q ticket for her on the return trip
She's likely to be all Of six By then"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

latory endeavors of the young men.
The men are less enthusiastic, but
from force Of circumstances were
brought into the movement.
To assist the antiosculators in keep
ing their pledges fasting is absolutely
prohibited, and hearty diet is recon-
mended on the theory that love can
not flourish except on bread and wa
ter. Hugging and "googoo eyes" are
not tabooed by the society, although
members are not permitted to hold
conversations over five minutes in
length in couples. Boating is allowa-
BILE provided four persons are in the
boat, and to carry out this regulation
the society always takes in four new
members at a time, maintaining tffe
total membership at some multiple OF
four.
To be eligible to membership in the
AntikiSsing league q person must be
between the ages Of sixteen and thir'
ty, good looking, with past expert
ence in the art of OSCILLATION and stu
dent Of Northwestern university. The
organization was completed the othel
night at the residence Of Miss Char
lotte Phillips Of Chicago.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
Danger I'm Delay.

Don't delay when the first symp-
toms of kidney troubles appear.
Ask your druggist for box of De-
Bells Kidney Pills, prepared ex-
pressly for all kidney troubles, such
as lumbago, backache and all uri-
nary troubles. A weeks trial will
oftimes cure mild cases. Take a
box or two and your kidney trouble
will disappear. Sold on positive
euarantee-No cure. No pay.
Price 25c per box. For sale by
D. A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In Pursuance of "a decree In
the case of ]. c. Leonard VS.. The
Union Oil company entered by the
Judge of the Circuit Court Of Tyler
county, West Virginia, on the 10th
day of December, 1901, In Chancery
Order book No. 10, pages 1856, 1877,
1873, I shall as a special Commits
sioner, appointed by the said de-
cree. proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest and best bidder,
at the front door of the municipal
building In the City of Sistersville,
West Virginia, on the 23rd day OF
July, 1902, the following described
property formerly belonging to the
Union OIL company: S6r feet 2
inch line pipe; Gil feet 2-inch line
pipe; 1883 feet I inch line pipe;
165 ITO feet 10 inch casing; 773
feet "a inch casing; one F. & T.
boiler; one F. & T. engine; 95 feet
IL inch six ply belt; IS feet $50
pounds bull rope; "a inch union;
4-2 inch stops; So inch ellis;
100 inch tees; Io-2 inch nipples;
81 inch G.: valves; 81 inch
stops; 5 I inch unions; 10 inch
ellis; 1o-I inch tees; 6A four way
casing head; s-7A inch ells;4-6A
nipple and 6ve-eighths undivided
interest In and 10 a certain inden-
ture of lease made and executed by
David Carmichael and wife to F. F.
Metzser ct al, dated May 27tb,
1899. The land conveyed by said
lease being situate In Meade dis
trict, Tyler county, West Virginia,
and has a we'll drilled for oil and
gas purposes thereon.
Terms of Sale-CASH.
A. B. HUNT,
Special Commissioner.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
BEARPROOF WAGONS.
Style Of Vehicles For Transporting
Meat In Yellowstone Park.

Style Of Vehicles For Transporting
Meat In Yellowstone Park.
Bears are more numerous in Yellow
stone park this year than ever before.
says a dispatch from Mammoth Hot
Springs to the st. Paul Dispatch.
Among the objects Of interest the bear
proof meat wagons used to transport
meat over the mountain roads to the
park hotels occasion no little comment.
On first Sight they are taken for gov
eminent ammunition wagons. as they
are built along bombproof lines. The
wagon beds are about three feet high
and covered with heavy sheet iron.
iron gratings on the ends providing
ventilation.
The bears are so numerous that these
wagons have become a necessity. All
ordinary wagon bed with a wooden
box would be torn to pieces in single
night and the meat taken or carried
away. 1t is doubtful if even these
bearproof wagons would withstand the
test If exposed too long, owing to the
ingenuity and great strength Of the an
finals.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
Summer comnlaint Is unusuall

Summer complaint Is unusually
prevalent among children this sea
son. A we'll developed case In the
writer's family was cured last week
by the timely use of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera ane Diarrhoea Rem
edy-one Of the best patent medl'
cines manufactured and which Is
always kept on hand at the home
of ye scribe. This Is not intended
as free puff for the company, who
do not advertise with US, but to
benefit little sufferers who are not
within easy access of physician.
No family should De without a bot
tie of this medicine In the house,
in summer time.-Lan-
sing, Iowa, Journal. For sale by
c. w. Grier.