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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

Do not forget that the Tour'a.round
World has been postponed until Tuesday
Nov. 10 Then dsu't fail to take the
trip
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-05

battleship "Missouri''-named
for the state-will you. kindly
ask your leading newspapers to
present the mattel to your citi-
zens and ask the Mayor to re-
ceive subscriptions? Form of
blank is enclosed. Please let
me know what action is taken
1t is hoped that with small sub
scriptions each county will con-
tribute $50.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Denver. Sept. 2G.-The Republican
prints the following
Ever since the Rio Grande road an
nounced its intention of purchasing
the Crystal River railroad there has
been more or less speculation as TO the
Goulds' motives in this matter In lieu
OF other information it was conceded
that the deal was for commercial pur-
poses and the possibility of a connec-
tion later on with the main line of the
system southward. Several things have
happened since which indicate the fu>
ture policy of the management of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
which is to sell this railroad.
1t is the intention of the Gould and
Rockefeller interests. who control this
big proposition. TO dispose of all the
railroad interests that the plant now
has One by one the side deals of the
company will be cut off until .lothing
is left but the steel and iron works
and the mines. With this policy in
view it was natural that Gould and
Rockefeller should take up for their
system tho line which could be of use
railroad is too far away from the Rio
Grande to be of any benefit in anyway.
1t is to be sold to either the Union Pa
cific or the Colorado G. Southern line,
presumably the former.
The Rio Grande road has prepared
plans for the extension of the Crystal
River road to Somerset, the terminal
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The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
FUEL & IRON COMPANY PLANS
TO SELL ALL ITS RAILROADS

lstation of the North Fork branch of
that road. in the next year or so. That
will be the construction of line about
twenty miles in length and at mini
mum expense to the cost of some OF the
branches The North Fork branch is
a narrow gauge line. but the steel was
laid on tics that are for a stsndard
guage road From Delta there is a
narrow gauge track to Grand Junction,
Il distance of fitty-two miles. The ties
on this road are also ready for stand
ara gauge track and it is significan.
that this strip is the only one which
has not been changed from light TO
heavier steel in the reconstruction
work of the past year.
By this system of roads the Rio
Grande would tap all of that rich min
ing country which has recently devel-
oped into the best coal producing part
of the state. but undeveloped. The
coke of the North Fork branch would
be augmented for the southern trade in
the state by the product of the Colo
RADIO Fuel AMI Iron Company in and
around Redstone. 1t would cut the
and also for the works at Pueblo. Coal
that is to be brought to Denver would
still go by the old route and a more
direct route made for shipments into
the Utah field.
The sale of the Crystal River road
will not include any of the mines or
the coke ovens of the Fuel company
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The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Actors Sanitarium.

Denver is to be the home, 1t is
claimed. of the only purely charitable
institution exclusively for consump-
tives in the world. The Bell Santa
rum for Consumptive Actors is the
name of the new incorporation, which
went into effect September 3, 1903.
The incorporators who made appli-
cation on that date with the secretary
of state at Denver were Robert E.
Bell, Peter McCourt and Horace
Phelps.
The first meeting of the board of
directors was held September 18th
and the entire board was present, as
follows: c. NJ. Van Law, who was
elected chairman; Robert e. Bell. sec
retary: DR.. Robert Levy. Abbey r.
Pelton and Edward S. Irish.
The headquarters have been moved
from New York to Denver. permanent
ly. No site for the building has been
decided upon and nothing will be done
upon the purchase of one until sutii-
cient money to build such an institu-
tion and run it for one year has been
secured and in the treasury.
This amount Mr.. Bell is hopeful of
raising in the next six months. The
board will appoint representatives in
every large city to give. benefits to
raise the funds needed. These repre-
sentatives will in all probability, be
members of the order of Elks.
Two performances were given in
Denver during the past Six months,
and in the coming winter Ave more
will be given.
A prospectus is being prepared to
circulate throughout the country,
which will place the matter plainly
and definitely before the profession
and philanthropists.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Washington, Sept 2G,-Ellis II. Rob
erts, treasurer of the United states
who is attending the joint convention
of the Maryland and District of Co
lumbia Bankers Association. which is
being held on board steamboat on the
Potomac river last night delivered an
address before that convention, IN
which he said;
National bank notes constitute less
than one-sixth of our stock of money
$41S. 1887 ,975 out of S2.70S .Gg3, ,G63, and no
Legislation can change that ratio very
materially. Gold. on the other hand,
furnishes 81 ,2G7, 733.949, or hard on to
one-half of our stock, and it grew near
ly $12 100000 last month,
Let us be content to stand on the
rock bottom of gold, OF s2,3SS,9 ,9O2, ,lIS
money in circulation. gold in coin ana
certificates is 81. .104 $50, ,07S; bank notes
are just less than S400, 10000. And
again. look at the treasury holdings.
The gold there is to-day the largest
sum ever recorded. sG5S, ,000,O 600. Our
treasury holds three and nine-tenths
times the amount OF gold belonging TO
the Bank of England, which is $780,
S56.0 900: it is more than three and
eight-tenths times that of the imperial
German bank, which is Sl1O,3lO, 600, or
very nearly three times that of the Aus
tro- Hungarian bank, which is S22l,
40i 900; it lacks only $S0000OO of being
equal to that of both the Banks of
England and of France, which latter
holds s49i,506, 900. and it exceeds the
amount of Russia. Germany, Belgium
and The Netherlands combined.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
TREASURER ROBERTS RECOUNTS
WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES

This is not the whole case. Thcse
foreign treasures are practically this
sole basis of the finances OF the re-
snertive nations On the holdings Of
tbe Bank of England rests the credit,
public and private, of the British eM-
nire. With us, beside the gold in the
national treasury, the banks, national
and others, own 1922 ,40S, 81, and thi,
Is more than any central institution
holds save those of France and Rus
sia.
more vital vet is the growth of the
official treasury of the several coun-
tries. In five years the Bank of France
has gained sl27,6i 600. and the Aus
tro-Hungarian $79,120,000. In the same
period the imperial German bank has
lost S3S S., 900. the Bank of England
s.. 265 900 and Russia 1892 100000.
Good fortune has added TO the gold
in the treasury vaults of the United
States from the close of August. 1898,
to the first day of the current month,
s393, $50, ,295. or very nearly $SO.OOO,O0O
a year on the average.
Let us get little to the bank
vaults and the pockets of the people.
The gold coin and certificates in cir
culation September |, 1898, was $t6G-
l6G. 1865. which was thirty-seven per
cent of the total. BY the first OF the
present month this factor had become
Sl,Ol4. .53l ,O79 or forty-two per cent. OF
the whole. The gold currency of the
land is a gain of S34S. .6S4 ,410 within
five years. This is the strength of cir
culating medium, and the crown as well
as tie corner stone of ou financial sys-
TEN.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
School Fund Decision.

Mrs. Helen Grenfell, state superin-
tendent of public instruction. has an
swered the letter of c. E. Hagar, sec
retary of the state board of charities
and correction, relative to the claim
which Mr.. Hagar has made on the
general funds of the state for the ben
ett of the children confined in the va
rious state institutions. Mrs. Grenfell
stated in her letter to Mr. Hagar that
it was her opinion that those confined
in state institutions were not entitled
to any part of the general school fund,
She claimed that the children in these
homes are not properly school children
and for this reason the institutions
should have no aid from the general
school fund.
Mrs. Grenfel gave out the following
statement of the case:
The state board of charities and
correction. through its secretary. c. e.
Hagar. has requested from the super
intendent of public instruction, Mrs.
H. l.. Grenfell an opinion in relation
to the question as to whether children
of school age in custody of the state
of Colorado in its several institutions
are entitled to n share of the school
fund OF the state. If so, what steps
should be taken TO obtain the same.
L ne IuIOIiudllpH given Is " lHt flItCt
that in accordance with former deci-
sions when no especial provision for
teaching has been specified or provd-
ed for in the funds supplied for the
maintenance of the institution, and
when such children have no parents or
guardian living elsewhere in the state
the school district in which such a
state institution is located is entitled
to place the names of such children
upon the census list of the district and
to draw a corresponding per capita
from the general school fund the in
stitution itself having no legal right
to any portion of this fund. which is
entirely controlled by the district
school board In case any portion
of the school fund of the dis
trict being used to employ teach
er to instruct such children. the
employment would be made by the
district board, and it would be neces-
sary for the teacher to possess a teach
er's certificate obtained from the prop
er state or county authorities.
Actual work on the Gunnison tunnel
will be commenced next spring If there
Is no hitch in the arrangement of pre-
liminary details by the government.
This statement was made at Denver by
Chief Engineer f. II. Newell of the re-
clamation service, who, with a num-
ber of engineers. was in attendance at
the irrigation congress at Ogden. Mr.
Newell arrived in Denver with party
of engineers. The surveyors are at
work and the plans will be completed
in n few months ready for the submits
sion to the board of consulting engi-
neers. After the board passes upon
them they will be laid before Secretary
Hitchcock for his approval.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
DEATH OF GRAND
VALLEY PIONEER

Denver, Sept. Pa Grand Junction
dispatch says:
Charles w. Steele, a pioneer of
the Grand valley and one of its most
distinguished citizens, died in Pueblo
hospital Thursday. among strangers,
as none of his family knew of his seri-
Gus illness until too late 20 reach his
bedside.
At the opening of the state fair in
Pueblo, Mr. Steele left this city to
spend the week there. During the cold
severe cold, which ended in his death
from pneumonia. Messages We're re-
ceived in this city Wednesday that he
was in n serious condition. and tele-
grams We're Immediately sent to his
wife. who had gone to spend the win
ter at Santa Monica. California. Word
has reached here that she is on her
way home and will arrive in this city
Sunday morning When the news of
Mr.. Steele's death reached this city the
Masonic order, of which he is mem
Der, took steps TO bring the body to
this city.
Charles w Steele came to the Grand
valley in 1882. early in the year i'm
mediately after its opening to settle
ment and had been resident of the
county ever since. He was born in
eastern Pennsylvania in 1913 He had
served in the Sixty-ninth Indiana reg
iment during the war.
More than any other person. Mr..
Steele was responsible for making this
section of western Colorado a great
fruit growing region. For many years
his entire time was devoted to fruit.
He planted the first peach and apple
trees il. this valley in 1883. He was a
prominent member of the State Horti-
cultural Society and at one time of the
State Horticultural Board, being its
president He was n writer of consid-
cradle note on matters of tree culture
and fruit raising. He contributed much
to the local papers and to many papers
of the East. attracting attention TO this
section. Mr.. Steele exhibited fruit at
the State Fair held in Denver in 1885,
and ever since was a constant exhibit
or at fairs, winning many prizes. He
was generally known throughout the
state as a man of large views and en-
terprise He was the owner of much
valuable city property here, as well as
one of the best orchards in the valley.
His death has been a distinct loss to
all OF western Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
DELIBERATIONS
OF MINE WORKERS s

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 26.-Yesterday
session of the district convention OF
the United Mine Workers was spent in
discussion of the wage scale and the
formation of the following demands.
which will be presented by the union
representatives to the coal operators Of
the district:
First-That eight hours shall consti-
tute days work
Second-That all wages shall be paid
semi monthly and in the lawful money
of the United States, and that the scrip
system be entirely abolished
Third-An increase of twenty per
cent. on contract and tonnage prices
and 1000 pounds shall constitute a
ton.
Fourth-That all underground men
top-men and trappers receive the same
wages for eight hours as they are now
receiving for nine, nine and one-half
and ten hours or over for a day.
Fifth-For the better preservation of
the health and lives of our craftsmen
we demand a more adequate supply of
pure air, as prescribed by the laws of
the state
There was considerable discussion be-
fore the adoption of the report.
The officers selected for the ensuing
year are as follows: William Howells,
present encumbent, president: John
simpson, secretary and treasurer;
James V. Graham, vice president, and
James Kennedy, member of the nation
al executive committee for district No
15.
A resolution endorsing socialism was
referred to the committee on resolu-
tions, to be brought up later
The delegates decided to act upon
the suggestion made by John Nit
chell, that an effort be made for arb-
tration. John j. Gehr. national organi-
ger. after making his report, advised
against strike. stating that at this
time it would work harm to the union.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Orders for Army Maneuvers.

Denver, Sept. 2G.-General Baldwin
has issued orders for the movement OF
the troops, who are to take part in the
maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kansas The
whole of the Second infantry, under
command of Colonel Wheeler includ-
ing LOCO men and fifty officers. is TO go
together with twenty officers and 300
men of the Twelfth infantry stationed
at Fort Douglas, Utah. The latter
troops will be under command of Col.
John Bubb. Both detachments will
take bands and are to be accompanied
by four surgeons and twenty members
of the hospital corps
The Second infantry will leave on
October 11th, one battalion starting.
from Fort Russell, Wyoming. and the
other from Fort Logan. The Utah
troops Will leave on October 10th. and
all OF them are to mobilize at Fort Ri
lev
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Cattle Seized by inspectors.

Relative to the arrest of l., A. Hun
and others in Huerfano county for the
alleged stealing of cattle, says the
Denver Republican of September 25th.
Secretary Edwin McCrillis of the State
Stock Inspection Board said yesterday
that the board had stopped carload
of cattle on Monday which had been
shipped into Denver from that coun-
ty.
We did not just like the appear
arce of the man with the cattle, said
Mr. McCrillis, not that we thought he
was a cattle thief. but he could not
give any satisfactory account as to
how he came into possession of the
animals. and for that reason We de-
cided it best to hold the cattle. They
were sold to Denver firm and the
money resulting from the sale has been
deposited with the state board. When
the proper owners for the cattle are
found we shall turn the money over to
them. | know nothing about the mat
ter further than | have just stated.
This case shows clearly the use of the
board to the cattlemen of this state,
some of whom believe the laws have
been triiie too stringent in some re-
spects. | venture to say that the men
who own these cattle will come to the
conclusion that the board and the laws
are good things
Last winter we stopped carload of
horses here in thesame way he add
ed "and H. r. Fuller who had the an
imals in his possession when the board
got hold of them, is now on trial in
Glenwood Springs charged with rus
Ting cattle. | do not know how this
case will come out, but at any rate it
will show the use of the strict inspec-
tion laws and the state board
MIR. McCrillis stated further that the
members of the board were making
every effort to secure evidence con-
cerning a number of cases of cattle
rustling over the state. The state
board is determined to protect
the cattle owners of the state against
cattle thieves. The board has its in
spectors everywhere in the state. and
unless a man can show bills of sale
for the cattle which he has in his pos
session or other good evidence of his
right and title, the stock will be taken
from him until he can prove proper
ownership. Most of the cattle buyers
who ship mixed brands of cattle and
often do not have bills of sale, are
known TO the stock inspectors.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Poneha Springs Hotel Burned

Denver, Sept ga Republican spe-
cial from Salida yesterday says: Last
night, about 9:15 O'Clock, the Poncha
Springs hotel, six miles west of Sail
da, was burned to the ground with all
it's contents. The loss will be about
500 900. which is covered by insurance,
Manager James Allen was in Denver.
and knew nothing about his loss until
to-day. How the fire started no one
seems to know. This is the second
time the property has been visited by
fire. Several years ago the hotel and
everything connected with 1t was de-
stroyed.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Wants Americas Cup.

New York, Sept 26-Captain Wales
of sydney is in England. says Her
aid dispatch from London, with view
of arranging for a yacht to be built
for the purpose of contesting for the
Americas cup. He proposes to fit the
boat with twin keel of his own de-
sign.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Much sympathy is felt for the pitch
er on the Pittsburg baseball team who
had been released because he didn't
come up to expectations, and who will
therefore become a mere college pro
lessor.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Even if the powers should succeed
in restoring peace to Macedonia prob
ably The mckless inhabitants of that
region would not have the slightest
idea what to do with it,
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Few of us realize how many insane
people there are walking the streets
untrammeled and unsupported. For
instance, a Rochester man recently
eloped with a woman and her seven
teen children.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the London Mail reports a case which
occurred at lrkutsk, of a Russian Off
Ger shooting Jew who refused to give,
MN a match to light his cigarette, be-
cause the officer asked ~ In an in-s
sulting tone.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The Harry Lehr fashion of carrying
a purse attached to the wrist is rather
slow of adoption in this town, where
the police are alert in searching for
freaks and lunatics.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

BY beginning on the oyster early
you may be able to enjoy few speci-
mems before the scientific gentlemen
bob up with the annual scare about
oyster bacilli.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

How delighted Whistler must have
been to die if he had prescient knowl-
edge that the post mortem crop of
Whistler stories would hold out like
ii has.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Occur d'Alene Strike sre.k.-s

Wallace. Idaho. Sept. pa car con-
tanning eighty Coeur d'Alene miners
leit mere yesterday for Cripple Creek.
"here the men are TO take the places
of the striking miners. Most of them
are Missourians who were brought here
during the labor troubles of 1899
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Darn old Noah he should havo
killed the two mosquitoes he mad In
the ark.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The American golf players and the
American da-.sing masters are TO hold
their annual meetings in st. Louis in
1904. If the management is shrewd
it will get these two associations in
the bird cage on the same day.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The dancing professors are in favor
of greater dignity. But it isn't dignity
that the lady thinks of when an awk-
ward man steps on her train.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Prof. Langley may take a fearful
revenge upon the skeptics by sailing
his airship all alone some dark night
and never letting anybody know
about it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

There is an epidemic Of smallpox
among the fig plckers OF Smyrna Boil
your figs.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

That threatening revolution in Pan
anna continues to burn large, ragged
holes in the pages OF the sensational
newspapers.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

1t is more than thirty-three years
since France has had a revolution. If
the French don't take care they'll be
getting out of the habit,
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Announcement is made of a tour of
this country by the priIce of Thurn
and Taxis, but he isn't to collect any
thing but information.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

That young man who took the prize
as hat trimmer might make hyper
critical husband.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

With big Biz Deyery on her
side, why should Frau Cosima con-
tinue to feel that life has unlovely
aspects?
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

May Goelet rs at last to be
duchess. After this May will regard
heaven as prsrc annex.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

1t begins to look as though the only
thing which might even hope to take
away the Americas cup would be a
fleet of warships.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Baron Henri de Rothschild h;--
been fined 81 in Paris for auto scorch-
ing. The cable doesn't say how lie
succeeded in raising the money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Beirut may be trying to 1ualify as
the new capital of the Turkish en-
pire when the sultan has to pack his
grip and move out of Europe.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

1t will never do to again speak of
vesuvius as she or her after
learning that it has thrown rocks a
distance of COO feet
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

College football may be brutal but
having carefully compared 1t with the
two-step as danced in modern society
the dancing masters have decided that
their first duty lies in a vigorous effort
to put a restraint on the two-steppers.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

If all men were like Harry Lehr,
everybody could understand why Miss
Susan b. Anthony never got married.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

In cabling that he is as "Gt as fld-
de-" Vice Consul Magelssen shows
that he is also as yiyac!ous as a
violin.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The hoppicl,lng season has opened
in central New York. What joy
Gus word, by the way, "hoppicking'
is!
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Col, "A. Hamld. it is said, thinks he
would be a happy man We're it not for
creditors and editors.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

John L. Sullt umpires base
ball games occasional his deci-
sions go without unwise dispute.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

A cable dispatch announces that
Mile. Gjena I.unjevics, the youngest
sister of the lately assassinated
Queen Draga of Servia. is to lecture
on the causes of the tragedy in the
music halls of Europe This is char
acteristically improper.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

When J. Plerpont Morsan's carriage
was ditched by the falling of his horse
in New York the other day he jumped
upon passing car without. according
to the dispatches, even glancins at the
PROSTATE animal. If he had looked
at the horse the poor thing would
probably have died of modification.