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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
WYOMING DELEGATION SEEKS
BETTER COLORADO CONNECTION

Herberts reply to the committee was
as follows:
81 thank you for the interest you
evince in this matter and the trouble
you have taken to bring 1t to my at
tention. The proposition impresses
me favorably-strikes me as a good
thing. The matter shall be placed be-
fore President Trumbull upon his re-
turn. A careful investigation will be
made within a few days. | hope the
extension plan will prove feasible and
can assure the citizens of Wyoming
that the Colorado & Southern manage
ment will always respond TO any rea-
sonable demands"
The committee felt very well pleased
with its reception by Manager Herbert
and much encouraged at the prospects.
On Thursday the Wyoming dele
gates had a conference with the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce, which has
received their plans with much favor
and Will cooperate as far as possible
Many of the delegates gave their
views of the situation.
w C. Barrow. publisher and owner
of Bill Barrow's Budget of Douglas.
said there are five business concerns in
that town that did a business of $780,
600. The aggregate volume was over a
million. There are three outfits drill
ing for oil nearby. and when the prob
lem of overcoming the resistance OF
soft sand In drilling is accomplished
there will be hundred-fold increased
demand for oil well machinery. Den
yer naturally was their source of sup
| ply, but on account of lack of railroad
facilities Denver gets none of the
trade.
He explained the railroad situation
thus: The Colorado & Southern rail-
road has a line to Fort Collins. They
are now preparing to extend the line
fourteen miles north of Fort Collins to
the point where the old Colorado Cen
trail railroad grade begins. From this
point over the line of this old grade
into Cheyenne was thirty miles. An
extension of fourteen miles from Orin
Junction to Douglas would complete
the through line 20 Denver and thence
to the Gulf. He referred to the fact
that the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany was at present paying trackase
over the Union Pacific for two train
loads of ore into Denver and thence to
Pueblo daily. This ore came from
| Hartville, 100 miles north of Cheyenne
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
LAYING THE CORNERSTONES OF
CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY

The governors remarks were In part
as follows:
This university, and this library
building. Will serve as time markers OF
progress They record the educational
advancement OF Colorado. Other state
institutions Will be stirred to greater
achievements and grenter usefulness.
Competition Is the Incentive TO pro-
gress. Without II we would to-day be
doing business In the same clumsy.
hampered manner which our forefath-
ers adopted.
so competition is always education
al, aud develops the better thoughts
and Ideas of mankind. and proves an
inspiration to higher and bettor en-
deavor
New thoughts Will be awakened by
these ceremonies. new ambitions will
be created and great achievements will
certainly result remembering that our
individual efforts and desires for ad-
vancement should be In unison and
harmony. not in discord. and that we
should all be moved to nobler efforts
to promote each others welfare"
The main portion OF tho new library
building, which is now being erected,
Is 65xl25 feet. 1t Is TO be two stories
In height and to have a basement, and
II will be sevcnty-tlve feet from ground
to crest. The basement is made of
Boulder red stone, while the front
steps will be of red sandstone from Ly-
ons. The surface wall will be OF very
light gray brick from Golden and will
be trimmed with sandstone OF nearly
the same color from the placer quar-
ries of Pueblo. The inside walls of
the building will be finished in the lat
est highly improved stucco work. The
wainscotting is to be of vitrified brick.
The building will be one of the finest
structures in the state. though its cost
Is not to exceed 100000. II is situat-
ed on the campus southwest OF the
main building. The architect is George
W. Roe of Pueblo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22

New York. Jan. 19-Abram s. Hew-
tit. former mayor OF New York, and
for many years representative in Con-
gress. died at O'Clock yesterday
morning. In his eighty-first year. hav-
ing been critically Ill for ten days.
With him Mt the moment of death
were his wife. his three sons and three
daughters.
MIR. Hewitt. who has been In feeble
health for some months. was attacked
with obstructive jaundice on January
Sth. and from the first II was realized
by his attending physicians. DR.. 70. l..
Keyes and DR.. L. l.. keyes, Jr.. that
there was practically no hope for the
aged patients recovery.
Abram Stevens Hewitt was born of
old Huguenot stock at Haverstraw.
New York. in 1922. He was educated
in the public schools and received n
college course in Columbia University
from scholarship he won in coInpe-
tition among the entire school system
of New York City. In 1874 he was ad-
mitted to the bar. but instead of fol-
lowing that profession entered into a
partnership with Edward Cooper. son
ware business. At their works In New
Jersey 5000 men were employed, The
policy of the firm toward the work
men was always to take the latter in
to Its confidence, aud always TO be on
the best of terms with trades unions
and special labor organizations, From
1878 to 1873, Mr.. Hewitt testified be-
fore congressional committee on the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
GERMAN WARSHIP
HAS TO RETREAT

Maracaibo. Venezuela, Jan. 1S.-The
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance 10 Lake
Maracaibo. yesterday. for one hour.
The fort returned fire with four guns.
The Panther withdrew in the direction
of Curacao.
Fort San Carlos is twenty-five miles
from Maracaibo. and commands the
entrance to the lake or inner bay.
The correspondent here OF the Asso-
ciated Press has received the following
from General Bello. commander OF the
fort:
Yesterday afternoon at 12:3 30 Fort
San Carlos was attacked and shelled
without any provocation on our part;
without previous notification or the
delivering OF an utlimatum. by the
German cruiser Panther. which tried
to force the entrance. After fight
lasting an hour. during which the fort
used only four guns. the Panther was
Obliged to abandon the light. and re-
treated In the direction of Curacao. The
fort suffered no damage, and only three
men were wounded"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
RAILROAD WRECK
ON MARSHALL PASS

Denver. Jan. ia Republican spe-
cial from Gunnison last night says:
The most serious wreck that has
ever happened on the Marshall Pass
division of the Rio Grande occurred
this morning three miles east of Sar-
gent. The west-bound passenger No
81 was derailed at 9:20 O'Clock while
going at the rate OF about twenty miles
an hour The sleeper. two day coaches.
mail and baggage cars left the track,
clearing it fully twelve feet The en-
gine remained on the track. There
were sixty passengers aboard and of
this number at least thirty were in
jured.
A special train left Gunnison shortly
after the news was received here bear
ing Doctors Macintosh and Jay. The
injured pas engers were well cared for
A special train was made up at Sar-
gent to take the most seriously in
Jured to the company hospital at Sa-
Ida. Two or three are in critical
condition but It is thought their in
juries will not prove fatal.
The accident was caused by the
breaking OF bolts which held the fish
plates and rails together. by derailed
car on a westbound freight train early
this morning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
FOUR HUNDRED
HUNT COYOTES

Denver, Jan. 1S.--A Greeley special
to the Republican last night says;
Four hundred men and women on
horses, with twenty stag-hounds and
at least 100 persons In carriages and
carts. participated in the long-antici-
pated coyote roundup east of Evans
to-day. After an eventful chase the
riders closed in on thirty-five coyotes
and twenty-six OF these were roped, or
run down by the dogs and dispatched
No firearms were permitted, which ac-
counts for not all of the animals being
slain.
BY 7 O'Clock this morning the men
began to gather from Roggen, Platte
Vile and Peckham. Later the Greeley,
La Sale. Big Bend. Kersey and Evans
parties Joined in. and the hunters start
ed out in all directions over the sur
rounding country for distance of
thirty miles.
men were from fifteen to twenty rods
apart and drew closer together as they
neared the center The ground was
carefully covered, and at 10 o'clock the
first coyote was sighted. At 1870
O'Clock the hunters had gathered at
the meeting-place. a basin-like field
with an area OF two square miles. sit
uated eight miles southeast OF Kersey
Thirty-five coyotes were in the field.
circllng and running back and forth.
Riders entered the great arena and the
excitement began. At ~ o'clock the
first coyote got through the line of
horsemen and bunch OF dogs and a
few riders started in pursuit DR.. Lup-
ers dog succeeded In capturing the
prize. This was one of the many excit-
ing runs in which men. horses and
dogs matched speed and prowess with
endurance with the willy coyote. By 2
o'clock the last animal was captured
and the hunters counted twenty-six
scalps as trophies of the chase.
The hunt was planned by Charles
Huffsmith. editor of the Evans Courier
and on January 3lst similar hunt
will be held.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION
WILL NEXT MEET in OREGON

Kansas City. Jan 16.-The sixth an
hual convention of the National Live
Stock Association adjourned yesterday
afternoon to meet next year at Port
land, Oregon, after electing John w.
Springer president and all the other
old officers for the ensuing year. and
taking the initiative in a systematic
campaign of legislation against the
proposed packing house merger.
William NJ. Springer. general coun-
sci of the association. in a spirited ad-
dress. outlined a bill which he had for
mulated. ''to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies," and which he said was
merely an adaptation of the Sherman
antitrust law and the Hoar bill now
pending in the Senate.
In the discussion that followed Pres
ident John w. Springer said that bill
along the lines suggested by Judge
Springer would be printed within a
week by the association and sent to
every Legislature in the land.
In further discussing the subject,
President Springer said that If the pro-
posed merger was ever cousummated.
the National Live Stock Association
would string packing houses from Chi
cago to San Francisco. In response to
an appeal from the legislative commit
tee for a legislative fund. $500 was
subscribed in less than thirty minutes.
A resolution introduced by Frank NJ
Stewart of South Dakota, protesting
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22

Denver, Jan 1s-A News special
from Boulder yesterday says;
A splendid sun welcomed the grand
lodge Of Masons. the governor of the
state, the members of the Legislature
and educators from various portions of
Colorado to Boulder to-day. The dual
cornerstone laying which was sched-
uled for this day was carried on in very
impressive form.
A library building for the State uni
versity and the new ST. Johns Episco-
pal church were the structures officially
begun.
Governor Peabody and his stan, n
fine body of Knights Templar and dis
tinguished Masons arrived on an early
morning train and were kept busy
throughout the day.
The new church building is to cost
S25 900. II was dedicated In the morn
ing.
Among those on the platform at the
dedication were many distinguished
Masons. the governor and his stan,
Bishop Olmstead. Rev. Cannon Sibbald
of Boulder, Rev. @. II. Marshall Rev
+. S. Kramer, Rev NJ. Woods and Rev
Mr.. O'Malley, all of Denver, and Rev
Mr.. Crow of Fort Collins, Rev. Mr.
Tummon of Greeley and Rev. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin of Longmont.
At 2 O'Clock in the afternoon the cor
nerstone exercises for the new library
building began on the campus in the
presence of a notable gathering, includ
ing the grand lodge of Masons of Col
orado, the governor of the state and his
stan. the members of the board OF re-
gents. the Senate and House of the
Fourteenth General Assembly and nota-
BILE citizens There was very large
attendance. the campus being covered
with citizens on foot and in carriages
The Masonic ceremonies were fol
lowed by addresses by Grand Master
Dean. President Baker, Governor Pea
body and Bishop Olmstead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22

Denver, Jan. 7.-Assurances that he
would cooperate with them in their
effort to secure an extension of the
Cheyenne d Northern division OF the
Colorado & Southern road from Orin
Junction to Douglas were given a
comnHttee OF citizens from Cheyenne,
Douglas and Casper that called upon
Manager J. NJ Herbert Wednesday.
Manager Herbert also promised to
consider the rebuilding OF the old line
from Fort Collins to Cheyenne, torn
up some years ago. This part of the
project is of as much Importance to
the Cheyenne, Wyoming. cattlemen
and TO Denver as the Douglas exten-
sion. Should the line be rebuilt, It will
Insure line from Galveston to central
Wyoming in competition with the I'm
ion Pacific
The delegation from Wyoming ar
rived here on a special train about 10
O'Clock in the morning and was re-
ceiyed by a committee from the board
OF trade. composed of Vice President
Meyer Friedman. Secretary Arthur
Williams. John Il. Leet, ]. s. Temple
and George II. Nipton.
A committee of twelve from the
half hundred of visitors was appointed
to accompany the board of trade com
mittee to the general offices Of the rail-
road, consisting of Governor De For
est Richards. Mayor F. H. Harvey of
Douglas, G. w. Metcalf, John Morton,
w. Q. Irvine, II. r. Paul. A. w. Phil
lips, Nj. C. Barrow. editor of the Doug
las Budget; W. ]. Thom. Senator John
It. Williams. E. A. Slack. editor of the
Cheyenne Leader. and ]. l.. Murray,
mayor of Cheyenne.
The committee stated that the con-
struction of the proposed extension,
fifteen miles in length, would turn all
the business of middle Wyoming into
Denver and would be paying venture.
At present the towns of Douglas, Cas-
per and the intermediate towns are
reached by the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri railroad and connections with
the Colorado & Southern at Orin juno
ton are such that a few minutes de
lay will cause passengers to lay over
there twenty-four hours. II extended
to Casper the road will touch rich oil
fields in that section and the coal
helds at Glenrock.
Mayor Harvey of Douglas invited
Mr.. Herbert to become a guest of the
town and investigate the proposal. Mr..
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
DEATH OF ABRAM S. HEWITT
EMINENT NEW YORK STATESMAN

grievances of labor. the business was
run Mt a loss OF si00.0 900 per year. Dur
ing the hard times the works never
closed down. and the firm finally won
out by taking advantage OF tho low
price OF iron. and cleared Sl,oOO.O0O on
a deal In that metal. Mr.. Hewitt mar
ried the daughter OF Peter Cooper IN
1855
In 1874 Mr.. Hewitt was elected to
Congress, and with the exception OF
one term, continued to serve there un-
til 1856.
Mr.. Hewitt was chairman OF the
Democratic national committee In 1915.
The proclamation OF the Democrats af-
ter the election to the effect that thoy
had carried the country, was written
by MIR. Hewitt, and the manuscript or
II is still In existence. with the margi-
nal notes in the handwriting of Mr..
Tilden.
In October. 1886. n strong movement
was made on the part OF the labor or
ganizations OF New York City to gain
possession of the city government. re-
sulting in the nomination OF Henry
George for mayor A union was ef-
fected and party formed of Demo-
Gratis and independents. by which
Abram s. Hewitt wns nominated for
mayor. while the Republicans set up
the name of Theodore Roosevelt as
their candidate. Roosevelt received
&C. .430. Henry George 6S.i1O. a. 5.
Hewitt. 90,552.
AS mayor MIR. Hewitt made an en-
vinble record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
DOCTOR BANCROFT
DIES AT SAN DIEGO

Denver, Jan. 17.--Dr. Frederick j.
Bancroft of Denver died yesterday at
San Diego. California, of heart trouble.
The pews reached the city last night
and caused widespread sorrow. DR..
Bancroft was prominent in his profess
sion and foremost as citizen, and
aad been identified with the best in the
city's progress for almost forty years.
DR.. Bancroft served as an army sur
geon during the War of the Rebellion.
In 1866. Just after the close of the war,
he came to Denver.
He was appointed surgeon for the
Wells-Fargo stage lines. and later
chief surgeon for the Denver Pacific,
Kansas Pacific. Union Pacific, Denver
G Gulf; Denver. Leadville & Gunnison
and Denver & Rio Grande. He was
elected president of the Denver Medi-
cal Society in 1876. was prominent
member of the American Medical AS
socialtion, and vice president of the
National Association Of Railway Sur
geons. He served as pension examiner
and was Denver's city physician for
many years. He was the first president
of the State Board of Health. and
helped to organize and build up the
medical department of the University
of Denver.
DR.. Bancroft was equally prominent
outside of his profession. While pres
ident of the East Denver school from
1872 to 1876 he did a great deal to
build up the Denver schools and give
them the high reputation they have
since sustained. He was the first pres
ident of the State Historical and Nat
ural History Society. and held that po-
sitlon from 1879 to 1897. when he re-
signed. He was instrumental in form
ing the first Grand Army post in Dem
yer In 1865, and was chosen command
er. Later Gen. John A. Logan made
him department commander for Colo
rado and Wyoming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Death Of Judge Decker.

Denver. Jan. 17.-Judge w, S.
Decker died last night at his residence
In this city Of pneumonia at the age
Of nearly sixty-four years. He came to
Denver in 1873 and in 1877 was ap-
pointed by President Grant United
States district attorney for Colorado,
being the first to hold this office under
the Colorado state government. In
1887 he was elected district Judge for
Arapahoe county to fill an unexplred
term. and in 1888 he was chosen to
the same eminent position for the full
term of six years. He served as an
officer during the Civil war and was
n member of the Grand Army OF the
Republic and the Loyal Legion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22

against the packing merger. was
adopted.
The following resolutions were also
ADOPTED:
Endorsing the omnibus statehood
bill for New Mexico, Arizona and Ok
lahoma. Endorsing the policy of the
Agricultural Department in its efforts
to eradicate poisonous plants on the
ranges.
Endorsing the Tongue pure food bill.
which is now before Congress. Ask
ing that body to Immediately pass the
census bill.
Asking the Agricultural Department
to repeal the forest exclusion order
and protesting against the government
setting aside vast tracts of land for
game preserves.
Transferring the administration of
the affairs of the forest reserves to the
Department of Agriculture.
The selection of place for the next
convention was disposed of quickly.
Earlier in the week there were ten
cities in the race, but so thoroughly
had c. J. Milds. who had charge of the
fight, worked in the interest of Port
land, that there remained but one COM
petitor. Detroit, when the matter came
to a vote.
Last night the delegates were enter
tained at an elaborate smoker, the
chief attraction at which was the meg
aphone minstrels, an aggregation of
200 funmakers.
To-day 200 or more of the delegates
start for Memphis and New Orleans on
a special train
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
Royal saxonr separats.

Berlin. Jan. 19.-The legal represcn-
tatives OF the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess OF Saxony have ar
ranged the terms for their separation.
The Princess abandons all the titles,
rights and dignities appertaining to
her through her marriage and re-
sumes her maiden name. The Crown
Prince has expressed his willingness
to pay her $500 yearly. The agree
ment does not mention the right OF
the Crown Princess to soc her chill
dren.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
suIeIde,s RemarkabIe statement.

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. 19.-Just prior
to dying. d. f. George, an aged and
wealthy citizen, made the statement
that he was John Wilkes Booth, the
ASSASSIN Of President Lincoln George
attempted suicide at Ell Reno, and
made a second and successful attempt
in hotel at Enid. taking poison. He
stated that he had successfully eluded
the officers after killing Lincoln and
had remained unknown to the world
ever since. He was reputed to be
wealthy, owning land In Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and at Dallas, Texas.
kilograms ask that the body be held
for Identification
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-22
wIreIess Private Messaaes.

New York. Jan. l9.-Cuthbert Hall
states. according to the London CORE
spondent of the Tribune. that wireless
telegraphic messages Of private char.
acter are now passing regularly be-
tween England and Canada.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-02
Perfumes
Special
Offer

Perfume is acceptable to ten peo-
pie out of every ten. We've one of
the largest stocks ever imported.
Everything that is new and fine can be
found here. Until New Years we will
make this special offer. With every
$3.50 worth of perfume we will give
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-02

HEARD FROM
DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL AFTER
TEN O'CLOCK-MANY PRIVATE
MESSAGES SENT.

All last night the messages were sent
/ through, superintendent Gaines finally
| getting away for breakfast at eight
| thirty this morning. Operators Har-
! wood and Carmichael were relieved by
| manager Martin of the underground
telegraph contract who is an expert
operator.
| This morning the personal friends of
! Manager Dickinson and Superintendent
| Gaines were given the courtesy of the
! Wire and many availed themselves of
the privilege. National Committeeman
Samuel Parker sent a message to the
President and Prince David HAVANA
nakOa to Queen Liliuokalani. John d.
Spreckels was the recipient of many
, messages from 5. NJ, Damon, w. NJ.
Giffard, Colonel w. H. COrnwell and
others. j. G. Spencer, Senator Dickey
/ u. Give Davies, c. \. Brown, j. w.
! Pratt, II. w. Lake, A A. Young and
many others sent off cOngratulatory
greetings to their friends. Consul
NiZzaVOna sent two messages, one to
the ambassador at Washington and one
to Paris.
The bulk of representative +. d.
Moore's Associated Press story went
over the wires after midnight the first
instalment, which will appear in the
mainland papers of todays date, being
merely the leader of the article, con-
tanning the essence of the news, aside
from details.
All messages from the mainland were
held up on account of the non arrival
of the presidents message. S. s.
Dickinson announced this morning
that the cable would not be open for
public business until Monday at the
earliest. This means that the Silver
town men who will test their work will
take charge of the wire for awhile af-
ter they get in. e. d. Moore of the
Associated Press and Photographer
Weidner of the Examiner Will return
on the Korea.
At nine thirty this morning Secre-
tary Cooper called a meeting of the
committee on celebration to decide
whether the public exercises should be
held this afternoon. The delay of the
presidents message seemed unaccount-
able as there is a difference of five
hours and forty minutes between HO-
nolulu and the Capitol making the time
ten minutes after three in the after
noon. Mr. Cooper did not think that
the exercises could or should be held
without the main event, the reading of
the presidential message. At the same
time he was loath to disappoint the
general eXpections of the people or lose
Commissioner Eustis, who returnsc on
the Korea which will probably sail be-
fore a program for tomorrow afternoon
could be carried out.
Some thirty minutes later the mes
sage arrived and the celebration and
ball was announced to go forward as
arranged and announced.