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The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
MOUNTAIN SLIDE
NEAR SNEFFLES

Denver. June 30-A Republican spe-
cial from Ouray last night says:
An immense land slide occurred near
Sneffles, early Saturday afternoon,
when a large part OF a mountain on
the dividing range between Ouray and
San Miguel counties broke of and slid
into the Silver creek basin below.
There were millions of tons OF rock
in the slide. some OF the boulders be-
ing as large as sky scrapers. There
was also a great deal of ice with the
rock. 1t was fully fifteen minutes be-
fore the slide had subsided. The Ben
Hur mine narrowly escaped annihila-
ton. The slide was witnessed by the
force from the San Pedro mine, which
is situated on the opposite side Of the
basin.
Superintendent Edwards and Assist
ant Superintendent Pierson Of the San
Pedro. who brought the news to town.
say there is apt to be another slide,
as there is a great quantity Of
loosened rock still left that will be
brought down by the melting SHOWS.
The slide was in the immediate vicinity
OF Mount Hendrix
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
Scarcity Of Harvest Hands.

So great has been the increase in
wheat production in Kansas and other
parts of the West that the problem
of securing a suficient number of har-
vest hands to save the crop seems to
be becoming more and more important
every year 1t Is estimated that some
25.000 hands will be needed to save
the crop of winter wheat in Kansas
this season, and the matter has become
so urgent that Governor Bailey has
interceded with the railroads to induce
them to make rate of one cent a
mile for harvest hands, not only from
Missouri river points but also from
st. Louis and Chicago. These men
must be transported to the wheat fields
in a short time, for the harvest soon
will begin. and unless the crop is
promptly cut much of the standing
wheat may be destroyed. 1t resembles
the problem Of moving and distributing
small army. and 1t is questionable
If an adequate force will be secured.
1t would seem to be the part of wis
dom for the railroads to assist the
farmers as much as possible in this
effort to save the crop. for the greater
the harvest the larger will be the sub
seQuent traffic which the railroads will
have to handle.
The extension Of the wheat-growiug
belt with the lapse OF time will make
this problem still more serious. and
it may become sufficiently so to curtail
production.-Denver Republican.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
ELOCUTIONISTS'
CONVENTION ENDS

Denver, June 27.-The National As
sociation of Elocutionists concluded its
twelfth annual convention in this city
last night. The final days sessions
were devoted to completion of the pro-
gram Of work laid out for the dele
gates, and the election OF officers and
the transaction OF other business.
At the business session the annual
election Of officers resulted as follows:
President, Henry Gaines Hawn of
New York City: first vice president,
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving. Toledo,
Ohio; second vice president. George w.
Sanderson, Seattle. Washington; Sec
retary. Mrs. Frances Carter, New York
City; treasurer. Mr.. Preston X. Dillen-
beck, Kansas City Missouri; chairman
board OF directors. Thomas c. True
blood. Ann Arbor. Michigan; chairman
ways and means committee Franklin
H. Seargent, New York City; chairman
literary committee. Adrian NJ Newens
Ames, Iowa: chairman board Of trust
ees, Mr.. E. M. Booth. Chicago, Illinois
Immediately after the election of off,
GERS the association took under consd-
eration the place for its next annual
meeting. The advantage OF the fair at
st. Louis was carefully considered in
favor of that city. but after some dis
cussion it was decided that the best
interests of the association would be
subserved by selecting New York.
Resolutions OF thanks were passed to
the ways and means committee. and
particularly to Mrs. Martea Gould
Powell as chairman, and also to the
public and press of Denver for It's kind
aph courte eOuR treatment
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
COMMISSIONER THATCHER IS
SHORN OF POWER BY BOARD

ing ana neither did T. J. O'Donnell. hi.
ally, but the other four members were
present and the result was that reso
luton was passed shearing Thatcher Of
all powers and duties and the placing
OF Paul Wilson of Pueblo in his place.
Through this action Of the board,
Captain Thatcher has been shorn OF
all power and duties. He has not been
named on any OF the committees. the
intention being to give him nothing to
do. SO that the board will be able TO
refuse to pay him the salary which
goes with the title Of commissioner-in-
chief He will still retain the title.
while Paul Wilson will be known as
commissioner of exhibits"
The intention of the four members Of
the board present at tho meeting yea
terday is to make 1t so uncomfortable
for Thatcher that he will hand in his
resignation.
In addition to this. the salary Of
Thatcher for the month Of June.
amounting to 320S. SO, was allowed.
with the proviso that the same be held
in the treasury Of the board as an ofiaet
for the amount Of $20S. 33 on claim
against Thatcher by the board for dis
allowance of his bills.
To cap the climax. the board dis
charged Cecilia Madigan. the board
stenographer, who is near relative Of
Captain Thatcher
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
Kansas Extra Session AdIourns.

Topeka. Kan. June 28.-The extra
session of the Kansas Legislature end
ed Friday. Over fifty bills were passed.
only two of which were of general
nature. Most of them gave Kansas
counties the right to restore bridges
that had been washed away by the
flood. County commissioners are auth
orized to aid flood sufferers from the
county fund to any extent that seems
best to them. Toward the last. an ef-
fort was made to pass bill appropriat-
ing money for the relief Of the suffer-
ers. but ii was defeated.
Governor Bailey. in a statement to-
day. explained his attitude toward re-
lief appropriation, in the course OF
which he said:
II feel that the criticism OF my at
titude in this manner is unjust. There
is very little Il any destitution In the
flood district. Whatever destitution
there is has been or will be relieved by
the lotol authorities. the local charl-
ties and the assistance which comes
freely from the outside. The need Is
great through the Kaw valley. but the
cases Of destitution are few. The Leg
islature has enacted nearly fifty laws
to enable cities and towns to take care
OF the situation and they are "oing 10
do it"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
NEGRO DENOUNCES
THE WHITE RACE

Wilmington. Del. June 2S-The Rev
Montrose w. Thornton, colored, pastor
of the First A. NJ. e. Church of this
city. preached sensational sermon to
his congregation tonight He said, In
part:
THE white man, in tho face OF his
boasted civilization. stands before
my eyes tonight as the demon of the
and in so far as the negro race Is con-
ter. The white man is a heather.
a fiend. monstrosity before God. and
is equal to any act in the category Of
crime. l would sooner trust myself in
a den of a hyena than in his arms.
With court. law and officers of law In
his hands, the despised negro can e1-
pect no mercy, justice or protection.
The negro is unsafe anywhere in this
country. He is the open prey at all
times of barbarians who know no re-
straint and will not be restrained.
There is but one part left for the
prosecuted negro when charged with
crimes and when innocent. Be law
unto yourselves. You ar. taught by
this lesson of outrage to save your
selves from torture at the hands Of the
bloodseeking public. Save your race
from insult and shame Be your own
sheriff. court and jury. as was the out
law, Tracy. Die in your tracks, per-
haps drinking the blood of your pur-
suers! Booker T. Washington's char
ity. humanity, advice OF forgiveness
love and industry. and so on. will never
be reciprocated by white men"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03

Denver, June 29.-F. X. Schoonmak-
er arrived in Denver yesterday as the
representative OF the Whitney Electri-
cal Development Company. commits
stoned to make experiments from the
top Of Pixies peak with view to de-
veloping electricity for commercial
purposes from the upper stratas of the
atmosphere by what is known IS the
Whitley electric aerial ladder. Mr..
Schoonmaker will stop at the Brown.
His presence IN the state promises to
attract much attention on account of
the extraordinary mission assigned
him. The proposed tests are scientific
to the highest degree. The promoters
believe that II they are successful they
will revolutionize the entire electrical
business
The proposed demonstration is called
and France. the request from the lat
ter being practically q request from the
French Academy of Sciences.
Briefly explained. the promoters Of
the enterprise believe that at q dis
:ance above the earth which can be at
tained there is a vast quantity Of cleo
tricity. II it is possible to reach this
the power that could be furnished for
commercial purposes would be prac-
tcally unlimited and could be fur
nished at very slight cost.
To penetrate this zone. or strata Of
electricity. a high power cannon will be
used. This will be taken to the highest
point attainable-probably to the top of
Pixies peak II arrangements can be
made with the cog road to provide
transportation.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03

course regarding the kishineff and
Manchurian incidents, and would not
regret his transfer to another post.
AS II this denial of the reports was
not SUFFICIENT, Secretary Hay told the
ambassador that at both the White
House and the State Department he
was held In the highest regard. both
personally and oficially. and that they
hoped nothing would interfere to pre-
vent his return to Washington next
fall
1t is indicated that the Manchurian
question may be permitted to rest tenn
porarily so far as action at this end Of
the line is concerned.
There are Indications. too. that the
Russian government has found 1t pos
sible to shape her policy respecting
Manchuria 30 as to be more acceptable
to the United States. Secretary Hay
and Count Cassini. within the past
week, have conferred on this subject
and it is apparent that there have been
some developments which officials do
not care to make public at this time.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03

Denver. June 29.-The Republican
this morning says: After postponing
the inevitable for over two weeks,
George w. Thatcher, commissioner-in-
chief Of the Worlds Fair Board. called
on Governor Peabody yesterday morn
ing. in answer to the latters' ultimat-
um ordering him to appear at 10
O'Clock to make accounting for some Of
his alleged sins Of omission and COM
mission.
Contrary to the belief in some quar-
ters, Captain Thatcher's bearing was
not meek. When the governor made a
formal demand on him for the sum in
question. $3.50. Thatcher refused to pay
it, and further defled the governor to
depose him or expel him from the
board. He was armed with legal opin-
ion to the effect that under the law
which created the board, he could not
be removed by the governor until his
time expires, December 81, 1903. He
seemed to be of the opinion that he
held q better hand than his excellency,
and after making = few remarks hav-
ing no bearing on the case. departed.
Instead of giving up the fight. the
governor consulted few more people;
and the result was that he issued a
call for a special meeting Of the board
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Cap
tain Thatcher did not attend the meet
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03

1t is said the Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington has decided to To-
cate at Nacodoches. Texas on the line
OF the Southern Pacific. the largest TO-
bacco experiment station in the world.
Government tests have demonstrated
that tobacco can be grown in Texas
soil
The trouble with Wyoming and other
parts of the West is that the sheen
business has been doomed and herd
owners have overstepped themselves
The business has been paying one
and the ranges have been overstocked
A year or two ago every one was anx-
los to double his holdings This is
the history of all range countries. A
Lesson has been learned. however, and
this summer there are more who want
to sell than buy. The masters will have
to cut down their heavy supplies OF
nature will occasionally cut them down
for them. Most of the ranchmen real
ize that their herds are too large for
the amount Of feed in the country and
in case OF a dry season loss is inevit.
able.-Field and Farm.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
SCHOOL QUESTION
IN FRENCH SENATE

Paris, June 3O.-In the Senate the de-
bate on the government project reQuir-
ing communes to build schools to re-
place those OF the religious congrega-
tions. brought out a divergency Of
views from Premier Combes and For
mer Premier Waldeck- Rosseau. the
latter re-entering the debates for the
first time in months. NJ. Combes sup
ported the law and NJ. Waldeck- Ros-
seau, who followed. pointed out the
enormous cost involved in the project.
and urged caution. lest the benefits Of
the law of 1901 be checked
M. Waldeck Rosseau's opposition
assumed added Significance because OF
its being made on the eve OF the sum-
mer adjournment OF Parliament. OF
the present session only q few days
remain to NJ. Combes to secure the pas
sage Of the remainder Of he measures
making up the general policy Of the
government.
In connection with the disbanding
Of the congregations. three important
measures are still before the Senate:
First. providing for the -authoriz-
alton OF female orders; second. forbid
ding former members OF congregations
to teach during period OF three years.
and third. providing that lay schools
shall take the place of those under
control of the congregations which
have been closed.
The last mentioned was the subject
of to-day's debate.
The premier in his speech supported
strongly the necessity for lay schools
and denied the claim that the establish
ment Of such schools would involve
enormous cost. He complained that
whenever it was sought to carry out
the school law, the opposition organ
lied disorder and riots. and he finally
declared himself strong in the conf
dence that the country and the law
were behind him.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
Hanna Aids Salvation Army.

Cleveland. O., June 30.-A fine cita-
del, to be used as the headquarters for
the Salvation Army in this city and VI
cinity. was dedicated Sunday. The
property is worth 100000. Senator
Hanna was chairman of the occasion
and made an address OF half an hours
duration. He spoke almost entirely Of
the work done by the army, and said
that if he had time to preach he would
help the Salvation Army with his
voice.
Toward liquidating the Indebtedness
on the building both Senator Hanna
and Myron T. Herrick made promises
of further contributions to the fund.
Senator Hanna already having given
SO. 500 and Col. Herrick having been
one Of the army's best friends in sew
eral ways.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL
BE In NO WISE ENDANGERED

Washington, D. c.. June 30.-An i'm
portant diplomatic incident of the last
twenty-four hours gives positive assur-
ances that the additional friendship
between the United States and Russia
Is to remain unbroken. and that Count
Cassini. Russian ambassador, will re-
turn to Washington in the fall.
In addition there comes the interest
ing announcement that the European
squadron of the United States will, II
present plans are carried out, receive
an ofiicial invitation from Russia to
visit Kronstadt next year.
Secretary Hay called at the Russian
embassy yesterday and spent nearly
an hour with Count Cassini. Russian
ambassador. Russian-American rela-
tions were discussed in . general way,
but the secretary made the feature of
his visit In a strong personal assurance
that the administration had been mis-
represented In published reports that
the President and secretary OF state
were displeased by the ambassador 8
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
HUSBAND DEAD BY LIGHTNING,
WIFE INSANE, BOY BADLY HURT

by the physicians 10 tell the ~lfe I'm
mediately of what had happened. but
when At night Condor had not re-
| turned and she saw the white faces and
heard the whisperings Of those about
her. the woman appeared to know that
something was wrong. After the Acci-
dent the news was broken to her as
gently as possible. but she received II
in a dazed~ condition and the shock
seemed to undo all the good the ply
siciaus had done in restoring her rea-
son. II was thought that she might
recover and she has been kept closely
confined and the best of care given her
since his death. Mrs. Condor. however.
grew rapidly worse and yesterday af-
ternoon she became SO violent that 1t
was necessary to call the off1cers and
remove her to Pueblo last night.
But the troubles of the family did
not end here. Shortly before 5 O'Clock
screams were heard from the barn and
an Investigation found Harold. the
eight-year-old son of the Condons. ly-
ing in an unconscious condition on the
ground, with both of his hands in
badly mangled condition. Surgeons
were called and it was some time be-
1OTe lOe Idu " hS " 'OAoSiohT
ness. Then it was found that he had
been playing with a box OF dynamite
caps which he had found in the stable.
He held the box in his hand and set
fire to one OF the cartridges with
match. The giant cap exploded and
fired the rest of the box and he was
hurled some distance. He held the box
In his hand when the explosion oc-
Cured and both hands were badly
mangled. The thumb and fore-hnger
of the left hand were blown of. but
outside the damage to his hands, the
boy was unhurt.
Probably the most sensational Incl
dent in connection with the COndons
came to light last evening. when. while
preparing Mrs. Condor for her trip to
Pueblo, and caring for the little in
jured boy, Mrs. Mary Coll. mother OF
Mrs. Condor, told the officers and doc
tors OF most remarkable find OF
money hidden both in the house and in
the barn and which. in connection with
1900 found in the bank. and which
Mr.. Condor had said nothing about.
makes between $4,000 and $4,000 to 10
placed to the credit OF the family.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
WOULD TAP ELECTRICAL ETHER
FROM SUMMIT OF Pixies PEAK

From these the shot will be fired
The projectile will be in the nature Of
a magnet, to which will be attached the
wire through which 1t is proposed TO
bring the electricity to the earth.
The inventor has obtained patents in
all the countries OF the world. He is
also said TO have secured the co-opera-
ton of the leading scientific bodies.
having explained his plan to them at
length.
The Whitney electricians claim TO
have demonstrated that II q magnet is
projected far enough from the earth IT
ceases to have any weight. being
pulled away from the earth by . great
central mass Of electricity.
The purpose Of the Whitney serial
ladder Is to project a magnetized OBJ
ject up into space until 1t reaches the
pull Of the force OF center OF ethereal
space. II the object can be projected
to that point it would continue to 60
toward the cented Of the ethereal mass
II attached to it there were a wire
capable OF conducting electricity. and
this wire should reach to the earth. 1t
would conduct down enough electricity
to magnetic . larger wire and free It
from the pull of the earths force OF
center and lift it into space. thus fur
nishing q conductor Of greater capaci-
ty. Upon the supposition that this can
be done 1t Is easily seen how the Whit
ney ladder would enable man to put an
electrical conduit out into the great
mass of ether. or electricity. and obtain
from it as large a supply as he desired
instead Of getting it by the modern
churning process within the atmos-
phere.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
ANNUAL MEETING

Boston, June 2S.-Among the leading
Colorado guests here in attendance at
the Christian Science annual conven-
ton are:
Denver, David Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allis v. Stewart. MIR. and Mrs. George
Hamiin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lenore White,
Captain M. 8. Coe and John Gillispie;
Pueblo. e. w. Palmer; Victor. H. M.
Hubert: Colorado Springs. Mrs. B. P.
Anderson, Judge and Mrs. Septimus J.
Hanna. Mr.. and Mrs. Bicknell Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Kimball, Miss An
derson, George T. Bradley; Central
City, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Seymour.
A feature of this years gathering is
the projected enormous enlargement OF
the building of the Mother Church" in
Boston.
Mrs. Eddy's letter to the conference
was as follows:
my Beloved Brethren: l have a Sc
cret to tell thee, and a question to ask.
Do you know how much love you,
and the nature Of this love? No? Then
my sacred secret is incommunicable
and we live apart. But. yes. And this
inmost something becomes articulate
and my book is not all you know Of
me-but your knowledge, with its mag
nitude of meaning, uncovers my life
and your heart has discovered it. The
spirit bespeaks our temporal history.
Difficulty, abnegation. constant battle
against the world, the flesh and evil.
tell my lorg deep secret-evidence a
heart wholly in protest and unutter-
able love.
THE unprecedented progress Of
Christian Science is proverbial. and we
cannot be too grateful nor too humble
for this, inasmuch as our daily lives
serve to enhance or to stay its glory.
To triumph in truth. to keep the faith
individually and collectively. conflict
ing elements must be mastered. De-
feat need not follow victory, Joy over
good achievements and work we'll done
should not be relapsed by some lost
opportunity, some imperative demand
not yet met. Truth. life and love will
never lose their claim on me. And
here let me add:
Truth happihes life in hamlet or
town,
Life lessons all pride-its pomp and It's
frown-
Love comes to our tears like soft sum-
mer showers,
To beautify, bless and inspire mans s
power
(Signed with everlasting love)
MARY BAKER G. EDDY"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03

Leadville. Colo. June 3o.-"Martin
must be working . long shift. Why
don't he come back to met"
Moaning and wringing her hands.
these words were uttered over and over
again by Mrs. Martin Condor As she
was being prepared last evening for 4
tourney to Pueblo. where she will be
placed in private sanitarium. her
mind having become . blank as the re-
suit partially. at least. OF the recent
shock caused by the death Of her hus-
band. and which shock quickly undid
the good accomplished by her sojourn
At this sanitarium for several years.
II was another chapter Of the sensa-
tonal Incidents that have been crowd
ing themselves upon one another this
afternoon. and which are to add them
selves to the killing Of Martin Condor.
superintendent Of the Penn mine.
which took place ten days ago to-day,
The killing of Martin Condor by
lightning on the goth inst. the final
giving away of the mind OF his wife
last evening, the accidental blowing up
Of their eldest son shortly before S
O'Clock. the discovery Of small for
tune hidden in the stable in the rear
Of their house. and the further discov-
cry Of money in . half dozen places In
the house. form the basis Of ten days
OF most sensational incidents in the life
Of this well-known Leadville family.
A week ago Saturday last Martin
Condor. superintendent Of the Penn
mine left home as usual and went to
the mine. He was walking from one
shaft to tho other when bolt Of light
ming struck him dead. Condor was one
Of the best known mining superintend-
ents In the camp and there was general
regret over his sudden death. At his
home. however. where a wife and three
children awaited him, the blow came
hardest. 1t was but two weeks before
that Mr.. Condor had obtained permit
from the county Judge of this county to
allow him to bring his wife back to
Leadville, she having been confined for
some time in a private sanitarium in
Pueblo. Now that her reason was re-
stored and being apparently we'll. Mar
tin Condor wanted her home again
with himself and her three children.
when death came SO suddenly to the
husband 1t was not deemed advisable
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-03
Money for Flood Victims.

Kansas City, June 30-The general
flood relief committee OF Kansas City.
Missouri. has received $4,000, the
Kansas City. Kansas. committee. $75.-
600, the Lumbermen's Association
$4,000. Contributions have almost
ceased to come in. There is also a
Kansas state fund. OF which $4,000 has
been allotted to Wyandotte county.
Kansas. The Kansas City, Missouri,
committee has supplied 400 families
with the furniture necessary to re-
sumo housekeeping. Many of these
families are from Kansas. Only 200
persons remain in the kansas City
Kansas, refugee camp.