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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
New Jersey soldiers Monumen,

sharpsburg, N. j.. Sept. 1s.-Under
lowering skies the magnificent monu-
ment erected on the historic battle
field of Antletam by the state of New
Jersey to its men who fell in the
great engagement was dedicated yes
terday. The occasion was rendered
particularly notable by the presence
at and participation in the ceremonies
of the President of the United States.
and of Governor Murphy, chief execu-
tive of the state which was honorIng
its heroes.
The monument is in the form OF a
Corinthinn column of granite forty
feet high. surmounted by heroic fig
ure in bronze OF an officer with up
raised sword. leading his men in a
charge. The figure is intended as n
representation OF Captain Irish, OF the
Thirteenth New Jersey volunteers.
who was the only officer killed at An
tietam-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
IRRIGATION CONGRESS ADOPTS
COMPROMISE LAND LAW REPORT

such further amendments or extensions
OF the land laws as may promote the
actual settlement and development OF
the public domain. II urges that the
government should supplement ita pres
ent policy of levee construction by
comprehensive reservoir aystnn. the
allotment of Indian lands. protests
against contract cooiic labor In con-
nection with the beet sugar industry.
favors statehood for New Mexico. Ari-
zonn and Oklahoma.
The minority report was then pre-
sented. II simply struck out all refer
ence in the majority report 10 the des-
ert land act, timber and stone act. and
the communication clause OF tho home
stead act
Congressman Shafroth OF Colorado
opened the. debate In a speech against
tho repeal of the land laws as embod-
led in the minority report of tho com
mittec on resolutions.
MIR. Shafroth wns followed by Attor-
ney General Donovan OF Montnnn In
favor OF the majority report Congress
man Mondeli OF Wyoming followed in
the negative and William E. Smythe
OF Los Angeles In the affirmative. Col.
John T. Irish. against the report. and
George II. Maxwell of Chicago In iis
ihNor. cloteu inc iOffufi ueDu'e. Ohuti
tho fivc-minute rulo w. 7. johnson or
Colorado. @. T. Miller OF Kansag, Con
grcssman French of Idaho and former
Senator Carey OF Wyoming spoke
agninst the majority report ID. Clark
Gapen OF Wisconsin. Colonel Graves
! of Minnesota. Congressman l,ecder of
Kansas and Senator Gibson OF Mon
tana spoke In Its favor. Congressman
NeeGhom OF California offered n subsfl-
tute for both reports as follows:
Whereas. the timber and stone act.
tho desert land law nnd the commuta-
ton clause of the homestead act have
In many Instances In their ndminisira-
ton been found to result In Hpocuin
tion and in monopoly OF the public do
main to the exclusion OF actual home
building. therefore be IL
Resolved, that we request the Con
gress OF the United States to make such
notifications in said laws MS Will savo
the remaining public lands for actual
settlers. who will found homes and live
upon said lands"
| Amidst considerable confusion the
roll was called. and resulted In the
adoption Of the Needham substitute by
a vote Of 2i2 to i4S.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Moleott Eaxors New Charter.

Denver. Sept 21.-The Republican
this morning prints the following:
New York. Sept 10. 1903.-To the
Denver Republican: Answering the
Republicans inquiry. It seems to me
that every obligation of good citizen
ship demands approval OF the new
charter. Its general provisions are ad-
mirable and in no way hostile to any
vested rights. Its rejection means
great expense and injury to Denver's
welfare. Nothing could so strongly in
dicate the necessity for the adoption OF
the charter as the present attempt to
defeat is by fraudulent votes.
L. o. WOLCOTT.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
VALUABLE WORK WAS DONE
BY THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Denver. Sept 2i.-F. II. Newell.
chiefhydrographero OF the United States
Geological Survey. returned yesterday
from the irrigation congress at Ogden.
Mr.. Newell is the best known OF the
men in the governmental employment
in irrigation matters, and he has
charge of work in thirteen states and
three territories. He is enthusiastic
In his praise of the work done by the
Irrigation Congress. particularly the
dissemination OF information on the
subjects related to irrigation and for
estry.
The congress was by all Odds" said
MIR. Newell yesterday at the Adams ho-
tel. "the largest that has been held. It
was better attended and its speakers
were more qualified to talk on the sub
1ects that came before II than any pre-
yious one. I believe that much was
put forth there that will be OF benefit
to those connected with the reclama-
ton of the arid lands OF the West
The great controversy of the con-
yention WAS the question of the modifl-
cation of the land laws of the United
States. This was especially with ref
erence to the commutation clause in
the homestead grants. the desert land
law and the timber and stone acts.
The members of the congress were
whether the laws should be changed
entirely or merely modified. It was
believed that much fraud was practiced
through these laws. in fact, IL has be-
come notorious in many parts OF the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

United States. The last congress was
divided on the same matter. The con-
gress also called attention to the i'm
tion of large federal works for the pur-
pose OF enlarging the irrigation area "
Mr.. Newell did not care to commit
himself relative to the Kansas-Colora-
do water suit, which is now in the Su-
prone Court OF the United States He
said he hoped that the case would be
decided upon its merits rather than on
some technicality.
"A work OF interest to Colorado"
continued Mr.. Newell. lis that which is
being carried on on the North Platte
river. The government Is to attempt
the storage of water at the headwaters
OF the North Platte around Sweet Wa
ter river, one of Its largest tributaries.
The water is to be diverted Mt Casper.
Douglass. Goshen Hole and western
Nebraska. This work Ia in charge OF
John Z. Field, former state engineer
of Colorado. When completed, the
work that is now being carried on Will
bring hundreds of thousands OF acres
of arid lands under irrigation in Wy
oming and Nebraska.
There is one fault in the state con-
troll of irrigation. and that Is politics.
No sooner do your engineers get con-
versant with the situation than an
other administration comes along and
a new man is put in office. James ].
Armstrong of this state is one of the
most competent men that the state has
ever had in charge Of its irrigation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
TO INVESTIGATE
ELECTION FRAUDS

Denver. Sept. Yesterday Judge
Malone OF the District Court ordered
grand jury summoned for Friday 10 In
gestigate the alleged registration
frauds and any crimes that may be
committed against the ballot on cleo
tlon day. This order was made In re-
sponse to petition accompanied, by
affidaylts. filed by the charter cam
paign committee alleging that the reg
istration books had been padded to an
alarming extent. and that a conspiracy
existed TO steal the election against tho
charter.
In his finding on the petition. Judge
Malone says.
THIS court thoroughly agrees with
the remarks OF one Of the petitioners.
that because election frauds and
wrongs have been allowed to go unrc-
buked and unpunished In the past IL
no reason why such frauds and wrongs
should be now perpetrated or encour-
aged. or why the wrong-doers should
longer go unwhIpped OF justice. This
court will try and not be imposed up
ON or be used to impose upon others.
but can be counted upon TO do its duty
to the limit OF its wisdom and power.
'The court will. therefore. make an
order that grand jury be drawn. re-
turnable one week from to-day. at 10
o'clock. to consider such matters as
may then or thereafter be lawfully pre-
sentcd for its consideration.
THE petitioners and all other per-
sons may then present to the district
attorney. or to the court. any evidence
they may have to offer"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
ESTIMATES OF
DAMAGE BY FROST

Denver. Sept. 21.-The Republicans
correspondent at Rocky Ford tele-
graphs that the part of the cantaloupe
crop still on the vines Is almost total
loss. Over one-half of the orders for
crates have been cancelled The seed
buyers loss. while very heavy. Will
not be SO great as that of the shippers,
for some of the melons that Will not
do to ship are still good for seed, but
as many cantaloupes are small and
green and in others the seed has ger
minated. the loss will be very heavy
with these dealers also.
A La Junta correspondent says that
while the frost did much damage the
first reports were overestimated. All
the vines were frozen and this retard-
ed the ripening of the cantaloupes
that are not matured. The loss from
this source is placed now at from 30
to so per cent. Garden stun was
ruined and the fruit injured slightly.
A Greeley dispatch says that con-
servatfve estimate of the damage done
to the potato crop by the heavy freeze
OF the first part OF the week is that
between $500 and 5000 carloads have
been ruined. This amounts to be-
tween % and 80 per cent. or from
to 20 sacks to the acre. The districts
that suffered heaviest are those visit
ed by the terrific hailstorm OF a month
ago. The onions were not injured as
they were all ready to be pulled and
the third cutting Of alfalfa, while dam
aged considerably, will return a fair
yield.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
CHINESE RAIDED
BY MOB OF COOKS

Tonapah, Sept. ia mob OF
twelve or fifteen men invaded China
town at this place Wednesday after
noon and at the point Of guns com
PEELED number of Cinnamon TO leave
town. Several who did not comply at
once were badly beaten, dragged to
the outskirts OF the town and told TO
take the road to Sodayille.
Later on all the Chinese but one re-
turned to town and notified the officers.
They stated that Ping Lee, aged 70.
and proprietor of q wash house. was
one of the victims and that they be-
lieved that he had perished on the
road. Searching parties were sent out
next morning and they found his bor-
ribly mutilated body three miles west
of town.
The Cinnamon were also robbed OF
several hundred dollars before being
run out OF town. Eighteen men. most
Iy cooks and walters. have been ar
rested and are now in jail. Among the
number is f. NJ. Arandall, president OF
q labor union.
A meeting of citizens. was held
Thursday at which 1000 or more were
present and the following was adopted
as the sentiment OF the 5000 residents
OF the district:
Resolved, That the citizens OF
Tonopah view with horror and de-
nounce in unmeasured terms the out
RACES and brutal acts VII h, according
to all the present evidence. have been
comnittoed; that the citizens OF Tono-
pah regard this act as not alone an
atrocious violation OF the law. but also
n heinous crime against the inoffensiye
people and against society and civil
lization; that the people Of Tonopah
will support the officers OF the law in
ell possible ways in their efforts to
bring the criminals TO Justice"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Fatal Railway Accident.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept 21.-
Speeding around n sharp curve toward
Colorado Springs at the rate of n mile
a minute. the belated Rock Island pas
senger No. 8. due here from the East at
7,35 yesterday morning, crashed into
a handcar travelling from Elsmere to
Falcon. instantly killing Mrs Barbara
Il. Roberts. wife of Section Foreman
Roberts. and manning for life her
daughter Susan.
Grover Roberts. son of the dead
woman. and the only other occupant of
the handcar. jumped to safety an in
stant before the collision. Miss Rob
erts' right foot was caught in the
wheels of the engine and was SO badly
crushed as to require amputation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
STRIKE BREAKERS ARRIVE In
THE CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT

guarded because 1t Is now well known
that strike breakers will be brought Ia
all night long. Tomorrow morning
cient men in the district 10 begin work
on nearly all of the large mines which
are now working with only small
forces.
The plans and arrangements for
bringing In the non-union men wero
kept n profound secret from nearly
every one In the district. and only an
hour before the arrival OF the Midland
train did II become generally known
that the men were to be brought in to-
night. All were taken over TO Grip
pie Creek. where they were met by n
committee OF the Mine Owners Asso-
citation.
This morning preparations were
made by the military 10 escort trains
bearing the workmen. Company l OF
Colorado Springs was ordered out and
every bridge and trestle between Vic
tor and Cameron was heavily guarded
Three troops of cavalry under the
were ordered out, and these men pa
trolled the railroad tracks from Cam
eron to Divide. The train bearing the
fifty-one men arrived at Camp Gold
field at 6 o'clock. -Four priyates and
a corporal were sitting upon the ten
der OF the engine with their rifles
ready to fire upon any person who
might attempt TO place any obstruc-
tion upon the track as the train ap-
proached.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Ogden. Utah. Sept 1e.-The eleventh
National Irrigation Congress came TO
an end late yesterday afternoon. II re-
elected Senator w. A. Clark of Mon
tana president. and decided to hold the
congress In 1904 in Ell Paso. and
adopted u platform which requested
congress TO make needed notifications
In the existing land laws in order that
speculation and monopoly OF public
domain be prevented.
The great fight OF the congress came
up this afternoon when the report of
the committee on resolutions was
made. Over the adoption or rejection
OF the clauses Of the majority report re-
questing that Congress repeal the de-
sert land act. the timber and stone act
and the communication clause OF the
homestead act. occurred debate OF
four hours duration, exceedingly bit
ter at times. and participated In by
some of the most prominent men in
the work OF irrigation. The opposition
TO the National Irrigation Congress
committing itself in any such manner
was led by former Senator Carey OF
Wyoming. Congressman Mondell OF
Wyoming and Congressman Shafroth
VI S1iOiubOs uhu WAti EubhNAtuA' Ath
these provisions OF the majority report
was offered by Congressman Needham
of California, simply requesting Con-
gress TO modify tho land laws. tho
whole strength OF the opposition was
thrown In Its favor. The result IL re-
garded by them as n decided victory in
that the national body of irrigationists
did not come out in direct opposition to
the laws they so strongly defended.
Tho majority report urges the imme-
diatc and absolute repeal of the desert
land act. the commntation clause OF tho
homestead act. the timber and stone
act and the lieu provision Of the forest
reserve act. and the purchase or con
domination OF private lands within for
est reservations. IL urges the extcn-
sion of tho forest reserve act and that
the forest work be concentrated in ths
hands of the Bureau of Forestry of the
Agricultural Department. The report
urges the conservation of the flood wa
ters of the Columbia, Sacramento, Col
oado. Rio Grandc. Arkansas and Nils
souri, rivers. and their tributaries. nnt
the subsequent extension OF tho yas
irrigation projects. IL recommends th'
appointment of committee by th'
President to investigate and repor
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Denver, Sept ia News special
from Victor last night says: This has
been one OF the most exciting days in
the Cripple Creek district since the be-
ginning of the strike. At o'clock this
evening fifty-one strike-breakers were
brought into the district on special
train over the Midland Terminal.
Twenty more came in over the Short
Line at 8 o'clock and 1t is understood
that $50 more are now on their way
from Colorado Springs and will arrive
in the district before morning. over
a hundred others will be brought In to-
morrow.
The habeas corpus proceedings In
District Court In relation to the priso-
ners held by the militia have been con-
tinued upon motion {. Judge Advocate
Thomas McClelland until Monday
morning.
In the meantime tho military COM
manders are holding their prisoners.
G. G. Kennlson, the leader of the strik-
ers in the district, was this morning
placed under arrest by military aii-
thorities and is now held in guard
house in solitary confinement.
Seven prominent members OF Free
Coinage union at Altman were arrest
ed tonight by the troops.
At Camp Goldheld the soldiers are
all on duty tonight expecting some
call because OF the presence of the
non-union men in the district. The
railroad tracks on all the roads lead
ing from Colorado Springs are being
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Sir Thomas Was Invited.

Oyster Bay. Sept. 19.-President
Roosevelt was the guest OF honor to-
night at the annual dinner OF the Sea-
wanhaka-Corintl.ian Yacht Club. Many
men prominently identified with yacht
ing in the East were present and the
dinner was handsome and delightful
affair. An invitation was sent to Sir
Thomas Upton, but he was unable TO
accept on account OF lllness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Burglar Proof Coffin.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 21.-Bron-
son b. Tuttle. retired millionaire
ironmaster, who lived all his life In
Naugatuck. Connecticut. was buried
there Tuesday in a steel casket that Is
said not only to be burglar proof" but
SO constructed that it cannot be opened
without the use OF dynamite. A man
in a tent close to the grave keeps
watch night and day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Flames Follow Massacre.

Sofia. Bulgaria. Sept 19.--Further
reports from Kastoria say that the city
is burning and that the massacre OF
Its population (estimafed to have mum
bered 10000 persons) was indescrib-
ably terrible. The Turks slaughtered
indiscriminately. Bulgarians and
Greeks. men. women and children.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Grain.

Wheat choice milling. per 100 lbs.
s1.O7; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs.
S5c. oats, bulk, Nebraska. new. white.
$12l: mixed. S1.1s: in sack. Colorado,
white, s125; corn. In bulk. &c; corn
chop, sacked. $1.04; Colorado corn and
oat chops. smoked. s1.25; bran. Colo
RADIO. per 100 lbs, soc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Hay.

Upland. per ton sl2.oOd13.oO; second
bottom. choice to fancy. s9.004l0.0O;
good to choice. s7.O0nS.00 timothy.
s12.00; timothy and clover, Sl1.00; al
falfa. prime. $3.50; straw, s5.00G6.0O;
South Park wire grass. $500.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle

The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. choice corn
fed --...--........---s -si.eoaS--'
Beef steers. fair TO good.
corn fed -..........-... fbVcIa.sV
Beef steers. choice grassers.
1.100 TO 1850 lbs .....-. 40OG4-zs
Beef steers. medium to good.
1000 to 1.100 lbs. ....--.. S-Ibd4.Oo
Beef steers. common TO fair 5.2o95.fo
Cows and heifers. choice
grassers. 1000 to 1.l0o
IDS. -...........-.- --tSuS'-o,
Cows and heifers. common
to good grassers ...... 2.25u2.50
Gamers 1.50M2. .25i
Calves. veal. choice ....... 3.5044.00
Bulls. stays. etc. ......... l.5V1S.VV
Feeders. 900 to i.i50 lbs.
good to choice. F.P.R. 49,. 3.5Oa3.I5
Feeders. 600 to 900 lbs.
common TO fair. F.P.R- :. 3.2oM3-5o
Stockers. choice. F.P.R. a2oWS-50
Stockers. fair to good ...... 2.75U3.O0
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Eggs.

Eggs. fresh. loss on. doz. .....
Eggs. fresh. case count. doz....
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Live Poultry.
Butter.

ess and renowned goods.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Sumtnerton News.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
Cotton is bringing nearly u cents and
things begin to look like Christmas.
DR.. D. Q. Rhame has moved into his
large brick store and has gotten his
stock about straight.
On last Thursday evening Constables
Jenkinson and Alsbrook seized 4 gal
Ions of malt whiskey at the express Of
fee at this place consigned to Joe Sha-
leuhy. From what I can hear it was a
wrong seizure as it was high grade OF
whiskey and was for private use it is
sure that these men would not sell
whiskey and if they wanted to sell the
stuff they would not buy as costly a
grade as that was to sell to the people
that patronize a blind tiger.
Miss Lizzie Scarborough of Darligton
one of the graded school teachers the
past session was over on visit to rela-
tives and friends the past few days.
Mr.. O. G. Keeles has rented DR.. DO.
Rhame's store that he just moved out
of and has his stock of merchandise all
straight
The W. 0. W. expects to add some
masses to its lodge roll soon.
Mrs. r. Il. Belser left last Thursday
for two weeks visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Caro- Melton, of Columbia.
Mr. r. B. Melleth is having framed
store house built on his lot near the
depot.
Hon. c.. NJ. Davis of Davis Station
spent Monday IN this town.
Mr.. and Mr.. M. D. Wells had the
misfortune to lose their infant babe last
Thursday. b..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16

Senator Tillman has intro
duced a a resolution to investi-
gate the power of the Presidents
recess appointments. The main
purpose being to throw obstacles
in the way of conferring the
nomination of Crum the colored
appointee to the Collectorship of
Charleston. We have no idea
that Senator Tillman will be able
to defeat Crum's confirmation
unless he can keep it from being
acted.:upon until after the Presi,
Dental election.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16

The Investigation now going
on in Washington called for by
those who are opposed to the
confirmation of the appointment
Of Leonard wood to the rank OF
Major General, is, without re
gard to the truth or falsity OF
the charges, beginning to look
quite serious for President
Roosevelt's personal friend, who
was elevated above officers who
have served long and faithful in
the army. It must be very en-
barassing to the President to
have so many Of his nominations
questioned, but such is the lot
of those who manipulate politics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Christmas Holiday Rates.

For the Christman Holidays the At
lantic Coast Line announces a rate OF
one and one third one way fares plus
25c. for the round trip between all
points South of the Potomac and Ohio
Divers and East of the Mississippi
River. Tickets on sale December 23rd,
18th, also 3Oth, 3lst, and January lst,
1904, with final limit January 4th, 1904.
For the accommodation OF students
and teachers of schools and colleges
the Atlantic Coast Line has arranged
round trip rates as above, December
10th, to 22nd, with final limit January
Sth, 1904.
The train service of the Atlantic
Coast Line is unexcelled. For tickets
and full information apply to Ticket
Agents.
W. j. CRAIG.
General Passenger Agent.
Wilmington, N. c..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
One hundred Dollars a Boz

is the value II. A. Tisdale, Sunlmerton,
S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. He says, II had the piles for 20
years. T tried many doctors and medl-
cines, but they all failed except De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cured
me-" It is q com bination of the heal
ing properties of Witch Hazel with an
tiseptics and emolents; relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles, sores, cuts,
bruises exzema, salt rheum and all skin
diseases. Sold by The r. B. LorYea
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immedi-
ate relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat of the
trouble. It draws out the inflammation,
heals and soothes and cuIes permanent
ly by enabling the lungs to contribute
pure life-giviDg and life-sustainiag oxy-
gen to the blood and tissues. DR.. Arm
strong OF Della, Tex, prescribes it dal-
ly and says there is no better cough
remedy made. Sold by The R. B. Lor-
yea Drug Store.