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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
POTATO CROP is A
RECORD BREAKER

Denver. Oct 10.-H, B. Kooser, gen
cific. returned Thursday from his trip
to Greeley, where he looked over the
potato situation. He reports that ful
ly 10000 cars of potatoes will be taken
out of the Greeley district this year,
the largest crop in the history of the
district
The potatoes will be shipped to Kan
sas and Texas first, and then, as the
season advances they will be sent to 9TH
er markets. The shortage of cars is
greatest drawback to the movement of
potatoes at this time of the year. All
of the available freight cars of every
road in Colorado are being hurried to
Greeley TO secure potato shipments
1t is stated that any railroad having
5000 freight cars could go into the
Greeley district now and take out that
amount of freight. The tuber tonnage
of Greeley is being sought for eagerly
by all the roads. as 1t is regarded as
one of the most important items of
freight in the state.
The American Refrigerator Transit
Company. operating in connection with
the Gould lines. has had representa-
tives in Greeley for several days. That
company Is looking after shipments
of potatoes that will be made in re-
frigerator cars.
Mr.. Kooser brought back from Gree
ley two mammoth potatoes which were
gwen him as samples of the product
raised in that district. One of the tu-
bers weigh four pounds and three
ounces. and the other an even three
pounds. Mr.. Kooser reports that the
Greeley potato raisers are jubilant over
the big crop and prospect of gooc
prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
State Tax Levy.

The State Board OF Equalization has
apportioned the state tax levy. The
estimate of revenue for the biennial
period shows that there Will not be
enough money in the state treasury to
pay the appropriations of the last Leg
islature. The state will be short $751;
S66. The appropriations call for ST.
S9,4S4,06. The revenue for the two
years will be but s1.s31. $3.50.
The board reduced the assessment on
the Rio Grande Sangre De Cristo road
from SO 400 per mile to $1,000 per mile.
but refused to change the assessments
of any other roads of the state.
The apportionment of the levy by
the board and the estimated revenue
for the various funds on the valuation
of $3.50, 10000 is as follows:
Estimated
Amount to
be derived.
General revenue, interest on
bonds 1880 mill levy..........s So. 1864
Mute and blind. l-5 mill levy. $500 90
University. 20 mill levy ,;;-;.... ~ 999o y,
Agricultural college, - mill levy ", 10000
School OF Mines. l-j mill levy.... ". 10000
Insane asylum. l-5 mill levy. 66.i0o0O
Stock inspection. 1-i5 mill levy. q. 1333s
Capitol building and interest on
bonds. u mill levy .-;..-..:.... 100000
Cenitol building. bond sinking
fund. d-i5 mill levy .........-.. is2.79o.9s
Total 4 mill levy ............. 81. .32s. .oOOo1
General revenue. 1856 mills ......s 81. .26s6t
Less 6 per cent. uncollectable.. 27.113ss
Net amount ...................s 5l5.i527s
Revenue collected from various
departments OF state to Sept.
a ................ ................. eg3. .4s5 81
ance OF year '...........7....... as.oo0N
Total revenue 1903 ,........,...... 9os. $3.50
Estimated revenue for 191i...... e25. .000o0
f0'hs isol estimate iof ''oS anu
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
COAL MINERS OF COLORADO
MAY ALL BE CALLED OUT

ganization and have authorized us TO
act for them
please wire reply.
JOHN MITCHELL.
President u. Nj. W.of A.
Replies have been received from
both companies refusing 20 meet our
representatives to adjust or consider
grievances complained of. These re
plies were presented to the national
executive board for consideration. and
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the national ex-
ecutive officers are hereby given full
power to inaugurate n strike in district
No. 10, in one week after the adjourn
ment of the national executive board II
a conference cannot be arranged or an
adjustment made of the Colorado sltu-
ation.'"
The following kilograms were sent to
the president of the Mine Workers OF
America yesterday in answer to the
communication received by them:
Denver, Oct. John Mitchell, In
dianapolis, Indiana. Answering your
telegram of yesterday. in Mr.. Hearne's
absence have to say that We have not
been advised and do not believe that
our miners have any desire to strike.
as we have always been able to adjust
directly with them any differences that
exist.
I'VE do not think your organization
is authorized to represent our miners.
as very few of them belong to 1t.
If you understand the situation as 1t
really is, you no doubt regard the in
citing OF any further industrial dis
turbance in Colorado as ill-advised and
criminal. ]. +. WELB0RN."
John Mitchell, lndIanapolls-Min
prices here were advanced voluntarily
one year ago. ten to twenty per cent
in different districts. Our men are
working every week day in the year.
making money. and are contented.
Have made no demands. They are not
represented by your organization. We,
therefore, see no reason for meeting
your representatives.
THE VICTOR FUEL co.
by George W Bartlett, Gen. Mgr"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

II the late Mr. Newton theory of
gravitation is false we are ut iast re-
lieyed to know that we haven't been
walking around like flies on a ceiling,
after all. II always seemed an undig-
nified proceeding and we're glad to be
set right-and upright.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Long Balloon Voyage.

Berlin. Oct. 10.-The Archduke Sal
yator OF Austria and Count de la vaux.
the famous French aeronaut. who left
st. Cloud. near Paris, in a balloon
Thursday, landed safely at Lubbock
yesterday. They made the distance
from St Cloud, 527 miles, in fourteen
hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Topeka Democrats for Miles.

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 10.-The Topeka
Democratic Flambeau club, the larg
est Democratic organization In the
state, has unanimously indorsed Gen
eral Miles for president. The club
will make an organized effort to de-
liver the Democratic support in Kan
sas to General Miles for the nomina
tion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

There are seven UNIONS IN the suuth-
ern field around Trinidad and four in
New Mexico. Officials of these un-
ions claim that they will surprise the
operators with their membership
should the strike be called. II is stat
ed that there are 1900 union mem
bers in the Trinidad district, but
should the strike be called 5000 men
will lay down their picks and walk
out.
The operators. on the other Land.
make a much smaller estimate of the
proportion OF miners belonging TO the
unions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

The trouble with some well-meaning
people is that they think religion
and loud professions of piety synony.
nous. Religion Is good conduct. Love
and justice-this is the law and the
prophets. This will be great news to
some editors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Another American word. nickel"
has Joined "biftek" and 'rosbif' In the
French vocabulary. 1t is used in
speaking of the new French five-cent
nickel coin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
An Agricultural Epoch.

The special meeting of the stock
holders OF the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad Company, to be held October
e1st. the day after the annual meeting.
is likely to be one Of the most impor-
tant In the history OF the road, says
the Denver News. II Will mark an
epoch In which the Rio Grande is no
longer dependent upon mining inter
ests for Its traffic.
The knowledge that the Rio Grande
source OF income from agricultural
products is almost as great as that
from mines has been slow to break
upon the stockholders. The cause OF
the growth Of It's income from this
source is found In the improved sys-
TENS OF cultivating "arid" lands and
In the great trek OF homeseekers to
points along its line.
The San Luis valley is attracting
more homeseekers this season than
the entire state OF Colorado attracted
two years ago. The trains are crowd
ed and II arrangements can be per-
fected another train is likely to be put
on.
The Rio Grande management at the
special meeting will give due consid-
Grafton TO the big showing made by
its traffic from agricultural and kin
dred sources. 1t has been predicted
that an Industrial agent would be ap-
pointed at this meeting.
The general passenger agent says
that the San Luis valley and other
portions of the state tributary to the
Rio Grande has surprised even the
most sanguine. The travel is unpre-
cedented
At the stockholders meeting there
Will be reports presented which can
not fall to convince the most skeptical
capitalist that the San Luis valley is
source OF great wealth to any read
and that when Its resources are de-
veloped 1t will surprise everyone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Uncle Sans income is over $1,000
900 a day, which is somewhat larger
than Mr.. Rockefeller's income. But
Mr.. Rockefeller's percentage of profits
is greater than Urcle Sans. He has
less competition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Perhaps Mrs. Peary was afraid that
after another dash for the pole there
would be no use trying to make Robert
toe the mark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

We learn by telegraph that bather
at Asbury Park was arrested for wear
ing a high hat into the water. II that
was all, no wonder.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Reclslessly discharging revolver at
n concert at Middletown. N. Y. man
sent bullet through the bass horn
of a member of that band. Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

II would be n great joke II Boston
should be obliged to send to the Phil
ippines for Goldfish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

II Harry Lehr ever comes to grief
In a financial way he can soon re-
establish his fallen fortunes by start
ing a man-milliner shop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

An Eastern woman on the eve of
her wedding wanted the word obey"
ruled out of the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word in
n purely Pickwickian sense as the rest
OF 'em do?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Capt. Wringe will make first rate
American citizen. but there are. three
Or four available shippers between
him and the job of sailing cup de-
fender.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

A lack OF expert management in the
present crisis in European affairs is
painfully evident. Where is Core
spondent Creelman?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

After submitting to an interview the
sultan of TurKoy has the nasty habit
of turning the interviewer over to the
executioner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

A daring Frenchman is coming
ACROSS the Atlantic next May in al
airship. Prof. Langley will meet him
IN the banks of the Potomac with an
automobile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Now for rush of hunters to Alas
iSai DR.. Frizell. government scientist,
reports seeing fresh mammoth tracks
up there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

When the United States army goes
up against the football players OF this
country It will meet the fate that
sooner or later comes to every cham
pion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Sir Thomas lost his pinnacle. but he
will take his vermiform appendix bach
70 England with him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

with the friendly help of Mr.. Rookie
teller and other well-Snown citizens,
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has just
made" s10.0Oo,00o in the stock mar
ket. Who lost 1t?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

The Turks seem determined to keep
mp the slaughter until they run out OF
Aacedonians.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

A woman who knows how to make
good bread can lack a lot OF brains
and her family will never miss them
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Connecticut will have to whittle III
cigars out of something else this year
tts tobacco crop is failure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Having sold the first two Sham
rocks, perhaps Sir Thomas Upton has
got quarter of the money that he
will need to pay his expert doctors
bills.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Stuart Robson left s31. .9s2, mostly
In cash In the bank-which Is about
the most satisfactory possession. after
all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Secretary Chamberlain was all right
until he became SO well known that
people called him Joe"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

The assets of the sl2.0Oo,o00 Ma
uonal Salt company have been sold for
es37.000. Evidently the salt mines
were salted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Following his plan of commemorate
ing the army and navy in music, Mr..
Sousa's next composition should be o
spirited symphonic poem entitled
~Uncharted Rocks"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Naturally the rural mail carriers
object to country roads out OF which
The bottoms have dropped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
state Medical Society.

The Colorado State Medical Society
at the meeting which has Just closed in
Denver, adopted the new ethical code
recently inaugurated by the American
Medical Association. This is a far
more liberal code than the old ethical
system which prevented regular prac-
titioners from holding consultation
with the so-called irregular" practi-
TONERS, term which included homeo-
paths. eclectic physicians and other
men learned in science but not con-
formant TO the rules of the American
Medical Association. The new code
was unanimously adopted by the coun-
ell of the state society. which met pre-
vious to the opening of the convention.
Immediately after convening the action
of the council was ratified.
The society was reorganized from an
Independent body TO one forming a
component part of the American Medi-
cal Association. This was done in con-
formity with the actions of other state
societies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

In the case Of the board of county
commissioners of the county of Gun
nison against Joseph Sims, the judg-
ment of the lower court was reversed
by the Supreme Court on the 5th in
stant, and the board OF county COM
missioners will not have to pay the
coupon of the bonds issued under the
refunding act of 1881. In the lower
court judgment was given Sims in the
sum of $1,000 for the coupons when
he alleged he had exchanged for pre-
existing valid warrants, purchased by
him in good faith. The court suggests
that the proper way for Sims TO OBJ
tain judgment is to mandamus the
county officers to pay the seml-annual
interest until enough money is in the
county funds to pay the whole debt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Miners Who Might Strike.

Denver. Oct. 10.-The News gives
the following estimate of the number
Of men who would be affected by a
strike order in the coal fields in dis
trict No. Is by the United Mine Work
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Klbsrt COUNTY Tribune
J. z. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
hilbert. COLORADO.

After all. the corn crop 10 able to sit
up and notice things.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

ganlzation and have authorized US to
act for them.
PLEASE wire reply.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
NEW YORK DIVISION
YARDMAsTER HERE
Was Yesterday Removed to
This City by Pennsylvania
Railroad

Another department las been added to
the Pennsylvania railroad in this city.
Yesterday Percy Boom. assistant yard
master Of the New York division was re-
moved to this city 10 look after the inter
ests OF that division, the terminal Of which
has been removed TO this city.
The freight crews from Jersey City have
been coming here for some time and the
work has been gradually increasing upon
the local yardmaster and his staff burt
with the removal Of five more crews the
work was more than they could handle
and NJ. Bloom was removed from Man
tua. Philadelphia. which was formerly the
southern terminal Of the division to this
city.
He was accompanied by four additional
crews and several extra men. Several Of
the crews whose long lay-off Is In this
city will remove from Jersey City here.
Although there are now ten crews run
ming from Edge Moor to Jersey City and
six from Jersey City TO Edge Moor.
The new yardmaster vii be quartered at
the new Landlith office OF the yardmaster
Undl the removal 10 the new quarters
Mr.. Bloom will be at the old Third street
office.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
PRISONERS FIGHT IN
| THE POLICE STATION
One Savagely Kicks Another
Knocking Three Teeth
Out of His Mouth

There is az least one man in the city
today 10 whom Christmas brings nc
JOY. He Is Frank Dcerine. an unfortu-
nate who spends more time in Jail
than out. Ia City Court this morning
he was charged with drunkenness and
fined 81 and costs and then arraigned
for committing an assault ON a fellow
prisoner. James Murphy. For the lat
ter offense the court imposed "a fine of
$50 and costs. According to the. evil
dence Dcering and Murphy occupied
the same cell last night. Tho latter Is
an old man, while the prisoner is COM
paratively young. In an alteration
Deering savagely kicked Murphy IN
the jaw. knocking three teeth out of
the latters mouth. The assault was
am aggravated one. and In consequence
a heavy fine was imposed.
Jonas Hech got drunk a day soon
en- than he expected. and as "a result
will miss the hot toddy that viii now
ON the coast tomorrow. He was fined
s. and costs.
For selling fish In violation of ths
Board OF Health rules. Tony De Lucci
was fined the costs of the case. liz
had been, arrested at the instigation o
Clerk OF Markets William ID. Morrow
and upon that officials request the de-
fendant was discharged from custod,
after Iaying the costs, amounting {,
more than 81.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

one hundred and fifty boys had the
time OF their life last night.
They were the carriers Of The Evening
Journal and they We're entertained at the
Lyceum Theatre by The Evening Journal,
the Lyceum Theatre management and by
the arrangement of the "Alphonse ana
Castor" company.
Time was set for the boys TO meet al
The Evening Journal office at 7.l5
o'clock. Some of them. a few. arrived al
that time. but the majority were here
long enough before Z. They simply
couldn't contain themselves. They pranced
about and danced about; they punched
and pummeled each other after dhe gentle
fashion OF newsboys and shouted ehem-
selves hoarse and nearly burst the ear-
drums Of THE people in their vicinity by
the cxuberance OF their feelings. They
were plainly heard at Ninth and Market
streets and people wondered what in the
world such a racket meant. Then they
remembered The Evening Journal anJ
the aewsboys.
Then The march TO the theatre began
Headed by the Brunswick Fife and Drum
Corps. the jostling, singing, shouting
bunch of boys was marshaled up Mar
kot street.
BY the time they reached the Lyceun
their ardor was somewhat spent and q
considerable poruion was dampened by tho
officer of the house. who told them "a
keep qulet else he would put them ont.
They were assigned TO the FIRST balcony
InMng the section 70 the east OF the als.e
Needless 70 say. they made brave show.
ling Some Were togged out IN their sun
day best and had their faees washed un,
hair combed. Others were attired as ioi
their usual daily fray but all were unani
lmously of the opinion thae they were hav
ling a good tirne.
in the Two boxes 20 the right Of thl
boys We're ghe members Of The stan.
In he lower left box were Mayor Bird
Mrs. Bird and their two boys ana SOM
friends
rre first thing which attras.cd she a.
tendon of % person sEcr.ng ihe thostr
was a hie poster on .hs s,see on vhi.l
stood out in plain black terms:
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
NOTICE TO RENTERS TO
QUIT THE PREMISES
Persons Who Do Not Under
stand This Form Demand
Explanation

Real estate owners and property
owners have been busy during the past
few days sending out notices ia renters
TO quit the premises by March 25th.
While this Is merely a formal matter.
Il has the effect of frightening many
renters. as they imagine they are to
be put out
These notices read as follows:
Please take notice that + shall ex-
pect you to deliver up and do here
by demand and require you to deliver
up TO me on March 2lth."
These notices are only sent 20 the
yearly renters and has TO be done I'm
case the owner should want - tenant
10 leave I'm March Ia case notices are
not sen; out the owner could not COM
pei the renter TO leave.
Many persons who received these no.
tices and do not understand them. 20 TO
the agent and demand what they have
done TO be put out IL then requires an
explanation on the part OF the agent
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Willis
FOR SECOND TERM
Republicans OF His District
Want Him to Run for
Levy Court

. The Republicans of Pencader and st.
Georges hundreds are booming Merritt n
Wili.ts for reelection as Levy Court Com.
missioner from that district. Il is said by
his friends that he could be elected with
ease
Since Mr.. Willis has been a member Of
ahe court he mas made a record thai
many men in public life might envy.
For this reason the Republicans Of nj!
district want a chance ito vote FOR him
He was not elected before. but was ap
pointed by Governor Hum, who recognized
his worth When Mr.. Willis took his sea-
I'm the Levy Court THE affairs Of the coun
ty were not in a good condition. He tool
hold OF things with a strong hand an,
slowly. but steadily untangied the ar
fairs.
His efforts were watched by the tax
payers. Now they all have the utmos
faith in his ability and judgment. II he &
nominated he will get a large vote.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
ITALIAN POSSE
MADE HOLD-UP
MEN FLEE
Thugs Attack Linwood Tower
and Give Operator and
Trackwalker Tussle
CAPTURED BY CHESTER POLICE
Aid Was Asked Of the Wilmington Po-
lice and Squad Under Command Of
Captain Evans Responded and
Searched For the Robbers.

Two desperate men. masked and heav-
lily armed attempted TO rob the Philadel-
phla. Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company's tower at Lnwood. station
near the Delaware line between this city
and Chester last night. They might have
succeeded had not Telegraph Operator A.
G. coslett stationed at the tower opened
a fuslllade OF shots ON dhe would-be rob-
bers.
Fearing the opcrator would get into
communication with The authorities On
Wilmington, ths desperadoes made on
just in time TO escape a bowling mob Of
Italians one OF whose number had been
attacked by the strangers but a few min
utcs before
Before leaving the tower ahe robbers
fred several shots in the direction Of
Operator Cosicit.
Wl,h fhe Italians, 100 strong after them
the ,icsperlloes made tracks I'm the d.
lrection OF Chester and escaped from theii
lpursucrs, only to fan into tire hands OF
1.-THE police from Chester later IN the even
Iing. They were found hiding In @ has
NOW IN a barn near IAnwood and arrested
at the points OF drawn revolvers.
They gave the names of Abe Thompson
and Lawrence Cioodrum. and were strang
lers 20 ghe police. When searched the,
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