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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Denver. Aug 20.-A News special
from Cripple Creek last night says:
The mine owners started work to-day
on the first property closed down on
Beacon hill. /. e., the drainage tunnel
and the Ell Paso mine, situated on the
west slope of Beacon hill. This morn
ing at daylight there were from thirty
to seventy-five men at the property
and rope was stretched around the
shaft house and pickets armed with RI
fles were stationed from 100 to 200 feet
apart.
In the inclosure men were busy
building a fence ten feet high around
the shaft house The greater portion
of the men are non-union men; in fact,
at union headquarters 1t is stated that
only one man who had ever been as
ciated with the Miners Union is at
work. and he was one year in arrears.
Manager Bainbridge of the tunnel
says that he has more men who have
offered to work than he can find en-
ployment for at the usual wages. but
this is denied by union men. who state
that they know that from IS to $40 per
day has been offered union men to go
to work. y-
The shaft house is filled with rifles
ready for use by those not engaged in
picket duty, and there has been enough
food taken there to keep the miners
now there in food for at least ninety
days. The old company shops have been
turned into bunk house, and all men
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

peared for the Western Federation OF
Miners.
The state was represented by Dis
trict Attorney Thurman and Special
Prosecutors Willis V. Elliott and
Ralph Talbot of Denver. While Mr..
Elliott was not conversant with the
cases it was agreed that he conduct
the examination of witnesses.
Judge Overs suspended District At
tOrney Thurman and ordered that he
should not act in these cases. although
he might be present in court. MI
Thurman refuses to recognize the le-
gality of the courts act, but the Su-
preme Court being in recess and all The
justices on their vacations, he sub
mitted in part. allowing the special
prosecutors to represent the state In
court, although working with then N
preparing the prosecution.
The evidence was of sensational
character and confirmed the reports
that William Bate, the ex-president.
had made confession. He explained
at the preliminary hearing to-day how
the confession came about. In add
ton to almost absolutely fastening the
crime on the two Italians, he incrimi-
mated nearly all the other men Oh
trial.
Another surprise for the defendants
came when II. N. Sims. manager OF
the Sun and Moon mine, testified that
he had personally retained detectives
here ever since the strike was inaugu-
rated on his property. and that he had
the evidence to convict all the men un-
der arrest besides many others. Every
kind of effort was made on the part OF
Attorney Richardson to secure the
names of these detectives, but IL re-
mains secret
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

San Francisco. Aug. 2f.-Tfhe Grand
Army of the Republic yesterday select
ed Boston as the place in which the
encampment of 1904 will be held and
elected the following officers:
ander-in-Chief-Gen John c..
Black of Illinois.
Senior Vice Commander-inCh Chief
Col. c. Mason Keene of California.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Ch Chief
Col. Harry c. Kesler of Montana.
Surgeon-in-C n-Chief-George A. Har-
mon OF Ohio.
Chaplain-in- n-Chief-Winfield Scott of
Arizona.
The only contest in the election of
officers was over chaplain. for which
two ballots were taken. On the first
ballot Bross of Nebraska received 2SS
votes: Scott of Arizona, 306. and Brad
ford of Washington. Bradford with
drew and Scott was elected on the sec
ond ballot.
Boston and Denver were the only
places named for the next place of meet
ing Before the ballot had proceeded
far it became apparent that Denver had
no chance and 1t was withdrawn. Bos-
tor was selected by acclamation.
The remaining officers will be chos-
en- to-day and the committee on reso-
lutions will report and it is expected
that the encampment will be adjourned
at noon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
MINE OWNERS BARRICADING
CRIPPLE CREEK PROPERTIES

now within the inclosure will not be al
lowed to leave the property.
In an interview with G. c. Hamlin- of
the Mine Owners. Association he said
that there was nothing new, but that it
was the intention to open up other
mines. No work has yet been done on
the drainage tunnel or on the Ell Paso.
At the present time, when one wishes
to get within the picket line, he has to
have a password. At late hour to-
night the men on the property are still
at work erecting their fence and barri-
cade.
The Golden Cycle on Bull hill is also
to be fenced. This work has COM
menced to-day and will be completed as
fast as possible, and 1t is re-
ported that all other mines that are in
the mining association will also have
fences erected around the shaft
houses Some of the men employed on
the Ell Paso were secured at Colorado
Springs, Denver. Pueblo and other val
ley towns. but the majority of them are
non-union men formerly employed on
the Gold King In Poverty gulch. and on
the Strong at Victor These two have
always been recognized as non-union
mines.
Charles G! Kennison. who is on the
executive committee of the District I'm
ion No. /. went to the Ell Paso this
morning but was refused admittance.
and said that he counted no less than
twenty armed men
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
IDAHO SPRINGS PROCEEDINGS
DISCLOSE DYNAMITE PLOT

Denver. Aug. 20.-A Republican spe-
cial from Idaho Springs last night
says:
Joseph Carbonetti, Frank Naopli. A..
l. Bean, Levi T. Bender. Edward Car
ter. Joseph Roehrl, Edwin c. Compton
and Michael Reilley were to-day bound
over to the District Court charged
with having plotted the blowing up of
the Sun and Moon properties. The
other men held were released on the
motion of the district attorney.
Carbonetti and Napoli and Philip
Fire, the man killed while fleeing from
the mine. were to-day named by Will
liam Bate. ex-president of the Miners
union. as the men who had been Sc
lected by the local union to blow up the
mine. The other men were held on
the charge of plotting the crime.
Two other men are also wanted in
connection with the plot. These are
j. e. Chandler, financial secretary of
the union, who has disappeared, and
ID. G. Copley of Cripple Creek one of
the members of the executive board for
Colorado of the Western Federation of
Miners. Mr.. Copley was in charge of
the strike here as well as at Colorado
City during the recent strike of the
mill men. The testimony shows that
He npousht HredTms III Denver IN con-
nection with Edward Carter and Nj. j.
Reilley, members of the local commit
tee. He is also wanted on other
charges which were not brought out
at this time. 1t is said that the dis
trict attorney has much more evidence
including other confessions, which
makes absolutely certain the placing
of some of the plotters in the peni-
tentiary.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Kearney ap-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
G. F. 6 l. COMPANY
NEW DIRECTORS

Denver. August 21-New directors
were chosen for the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company at the annual meeting
block Wednesday Gould and Rocke-
feller selected eight of them, control.
and distributed the remainder as busi-
ness courtesies. The management will
be in the hands of Frank T. Hearne
of Pittsburg. He will be elected at the
organization of the board in New York
City within two weeks as chairman of
the board of directors and president of
the company. John c. Osgood and
President kebler were both made di-
rectors and Mr.. Osgood will be made a
member of the executive board A. A.
Miller, judging from the fact that he
was director and officer in all the
auxiliary companies, is to be continued
with the new management in his pres
ent or a new position.
The new members of the board are
Frank T. Hearne and E. w Oglebay, a
representative of the Rockefellors in
their steel interests
The meeting divulged the fact that it
waa in July that j. C. Osgood. to Sc
cure $1,000. 900 from Gould and Rookie
feller, gave up enough holdings in the
Colorado and Wyoming railroad. the
Crystal River railroad and the Rocky
Mountain Fuel Company, to give them
the control of the corporation.
The new companies owned by Mr. Os-
good and his associates have begun
business
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
q. A. r. ENCAMP'MENT
VETERANS PARADE

San Francisco, Aug. 2o.-Ten thou
sand survivors of the Civil War passed
in review yesterday, marching to the
martial tunes that inspired. them to en-
deavor fortysyear ago Above the ma
tional colors borne by the marchers
proudly floated torn and tattered bat
tie flags. These, with empty sleeves
and, limping gait, were eloquent re-
minders of the sorrows and glory OF
war. Unlike the parade of yesterday,
with the quick marching time of youth.
to-day's procession was the measured
and steady tread of age. AS the differ
ent divisions marched along, waves of
sentiment passed over marchers and
spectators. There were many still Wig
orous in line, but they waited for their
weaker comrades and the column halt
ed often in its two-mile course.
It's my last march," said many
grizzled veteran as he started out TT
is now or never and l am going to
try" One bent old man, seventy years
of age with the Wisconsin delegation,
could not be dissuaded. His gait grew
slower from block to block, and he
would have fallen had he not been held
up by two of his companions. Two
civilians stepped from the spectators
and led him out of the line.
In the long line were men from every
corner of the Nation. Veterans who,
perhaps. had enlisted from Maine or
some other faraway state, wore the
badges of western commonwealths.
showing the growth of the Nation they
had fought to keep intact. OF all the
states, California excepted, the one that
had the largest number in line was Il
linos but Ohio was close second. :, /.
Almost every delegation had an em.7
blem, Ohio its buckeye. Connecticut a
wooden nutmeg. Minnesota a loaf OF
bread. and so on Indefinitely, There was
something distinctive to each group.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
GCEAT DANGER
IN VENEZUELA

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Aug. 20
Authentic information was received
this morning announcing the impris-
onment of French, German and Ital-
ian merchants at Ciudad Bolivar, We
nezuela, which port was recently cap
tured from the rebels by President
Castro's troops for refusing President
Castro's demand for the repayment of
taxes already paid to the de facto
government.
President Castro demands the pay
ment of arrears for the period of occu-
patton of Ciudad Bolivar by the reyo-
lutionary government. The amount de-
manded exceeds $65 900. The mer-
chants refuse to recognize President
Castro's decree abolishing Ciudad Boli-
var as port of entry, and decline to
ship goods. via Carupano.
The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda
went to the district of Nutrias, exact
ing from the merchants forced contri-
buttons and fines amounting to AN
other $15O,O00. The goods imported
during the revolutionary regime were
confiscated and double duties were i'm
posed.
1t is reported that President Castro
has threatened to annihilate the COM
merce and expel the foreign communi-
ty of Guayana on the Orinoco. reign
of terror prevails Throughout the dis
trict, owing to the extortion, threats
and barbarities of the party in power.
The entire region of the Orinoco teens
with products accumulated during the
past two years. for which there are
TO adequate shipping facilities.
The native and German firms at Cara
cas- appear to be seeking to control the
entire Orinoco import trade. There is
no money in the Orinoco country and
the distress is great. q
All the American river boats and
interests up the Orinoco are at
standstill. being unable to move in
consequence of President Castro's de-
termination to destroy the trans
shipment trade in American and Eu-
ropean goods between Trinidad and
the Orinoco river. country. tt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

New York, Aug. 2l.-One of the big
gest crowds of sightseers and yachts
men that ever sailed down Sandy Hook
to witness an attempt of foreign cup
hunter to wrest from America the
yachting supremacy of the world re-
turned to New York last night disap-
pointed because the sea had refused a
field of combat to the racers.
Nevertheless, the crowd was jubilant
In the conviction that Sir Thomas Lip
tons latest challenger. like the two
Shamrocks which had preceded her,
was doomed to return to England
empty handed. OF course the race yes
terday was not absolutely conclusive
owing to the light and shifting charac-
ter of the airs, but in a 15-mile beat to
windward, portion of which was
sailed in driving rain, the cup defend
er Reliance showed her heels to the
Shamrock Ill. in commanding style,
and that, too. in weather conditions
which were supposed to be to the par
ticular liking of the challenger.
Flies latest creation has been hear
aided as a wonder in light breezes, in
windward work, especially with a
jumpy sea on. while the Reliance in her
trials had done her best reaching and
running in wholesail wind. Yet with
e breeze varying from one to twelve
knots and against long ground swell
the Shamrock III.
The day was miserable one. A
mist lay over the city and bay in the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
ELECTS GENERAL JOHN c. BLACK

CuriHs The afternoon 4 reception IN
der the auspices of the press committee
was held at the Mark Hopkins Institute
of Art. In the evening there was a re
union and dog watch by the naval re-
serve which during the day had paid a
visit to the Mare Island navy yard. The
commnnder-in-chie was received by
the Ladies of the Grand Army in Union
Square hall and the Woman's Relief
Corps. Department of Massachusetts.
had reunion in Golden Gate hall All
of the social functions were well at
tended.
After the encampment had been
formally called to order yesterday
morning by Commander-in-C Chief Thorn
as j. Stewart, prayer was delivered by
Chaplaln-in-Chief d. B. Shuey After
0sposing of few preliminary matters,
Commander-in-Chie Stewart read his
annual report
The report contained the following:
THE gains in membership the past
year were by muster, S,1s3; transfer. 3D.
COS; reinstatement, 1852. The losses:
By death. 1896; honorable discharge.
730; transfer. 1890: suspension, 1853:
disbonorable discharge, rs; delinquent
reports, 5.022; net loss, 7,245.
The encampment adopted resolu-
tion requesting Congress to pass a bill
pensioning all veterans who have
reached the age of sixty-two years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
OCEAN BREEZES DO NOT BLOW
AND FIRST RACE IS CALLED OFF

morlinGtlnd when the great feet of ex-
cursion steamers, steam yachts, tugs
and sailing vessels reached the start
ing line where the racers were already
jockeying for position, threatening
clouds were gathering over the Jersey
highlands. The breeze was not over
six knots.
The course was set fifteen miles
southwest. straight down the Jersey
coast and return. At the start Capt
Barr cleverly outgeneraled Capt.
Wiinge. sending the Reliance over the
line 32 seconds behind the challenger.
but in the windward berth, In the first
twenty minutes of sailing the defender
showed her windward qualities, draw
ing up on even terms with the chal-
lenger beside being about 200 yards to
windward. Then the storm broke. and
for thirty minutes the rain came down
in torrents. the wind meanwhile IN
creasing to twelve knots.
When the storm had passed the de-
fender was seen TO be firmly establish
ed on the weatherbow of the Shamrock
ILL.,. and she was never afterward
headed. n.
race the Reliance steadily increased her
the Shamrock. Heading back for home,
close-hauled. she had just reached the
Shamrock. still outward bound. when,
1t being apparent that the race could
not be finished in the time allowance.
the regatta committee boat at 3:45 fired
the signal which declared the race on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
C. F.. and l. Directors.

Denver, Aug. 21.-The men elected
for the board of directors of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company at the
annual meeting Wednesday was as
follows:
John C. Osgood, Julian A Kebler,
George j. Gould. John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., F. ]. Hearne, Fred T. Gates. E. H.
Hartman, Edwin Hawley, Benjamin
Nicoll, John H McClement, James H.
Hyde, e. w. Oglebay and E. Parma
lee Prentice.
In their allegiance they stand as fol-
lows:
For Gould-George ]. Gould, ]. H.
McClement, Benjamin Nicoll and F. j.
Hearne.
For Rockefeller-John D. Rockefel-
Ter. Jr., Fred I. Gates, E. w. Oglebay
and E. Parmalee Prentice.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
Mexican Millionaire Dead.

Chihuahua. Mexico. Aug. 21.-Pedro
Alvarado. a multi-millionaire mining
man, is dead at Parral. 1t is said that
six years ago he was a barefooted
peon, working in a mine at 80 cents a
day.
He discovered the Palmillo mine
and his wealth is now estimated at
$S5 900, 900 He had no faith in banks,
and it is said that silver bars worth
a great sum are locked in a steel cage
in his palatial home near Parral. con
stantly guarded by strong force of
men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
Sugar Beet Premium.

!. Ogden. Utah, Aug. 19.-H. o. Have
meyer of New York on behalf of the
American Sugar Refining Company,
has offered cup valued at $500 for
the best exhibit of sugar beets raised
in the arid OF semi-arid regions to be
shown by the National Irrigation Con
gress at Ogden next month.
Commander Booth Tucker of the
Salvation Army has accepted an invi-
tation to appear before the congress
and speak on colonization"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
Turkey Ready to Promise

Constantinople, Wednesday, Aug.
19.-Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish foreign
minister yesterday visited the Rus
sian ambassador and notified him that
the Turkish government accepted all
the Russian demands and begged the
Russian squadron be withdrawn from
Turkish waters.
The news of the impending arrival
Of the Russian squadron is spreading,
Notwithstanding the continued sup
preston of all kilograms and an
nouncements on the subject
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
Emperor Wants More Troops.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-There seems to be
no doubt that the government, under
the impulse of the Emperor, is de-
termined to ask the Reichstag for an
increase in the permanent military es-
by about $4,000 men, to be
organized into two army corps, thus
raising the standing army to about
SAT 900 officers and men. The in
creased annual charge Is estimated at
IS, ,OOS, coo, exclusive of equipment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

A model tenement house to be
erected in New York will have three
sets Of fire escapes, located on tho
front, rear and in an alcove adjoining
the light court. so that the tenants
will have plenty of room to store their
surplus furpiture.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

The Duchess of Abercorn has over
ESQ living descendants, including SO
many greatgrandchiidren and great
great-g andchildren that she cannot re-
member the names of half of them.
She scouts at the idea of re
uu de.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25
Ordered to Philippines.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The order di-
recting the Fourteenth cavalry to sail
for the Philippines, which was held
up for time, was renewed yesterday
and the regiment, which is now in Ar
izona, will sail In about two weeks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

The reconciliation in the Vanderbilt
family probably means as much in the
future to Cornelius Vanderbilt third
and his little sister Grace as 1t does
to anybody else.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Siam wants to borrow s5,oo0000
Why doesn't the King of Siam show
some enterprise ana get one Of his
twenty or thirty SINS to marry an
American heiress?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

When the Chicago Record-Herald
Gays. Our total exports of gold since
Jan. haye amounted to $32,475.72O."
We presume it is not using the edi.
torial we"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

An Ohio artist is about to establish
hfs home in the branches of tall oak.
Possibly he is expecting visit from
eantos-Duipont.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

The plan for railroad to Russia
through Alaska, with a tunnel under
3ering straits, will have the warm
approval of people who do not go to
Lurope now because they are afraid
Of being seasick.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

The actress who kissed Sir Thomas
three times before, he could break
away will no doubt be gratlfled to
learn that nearly every paper in the
country mentioned 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Most people have a distinct advan-
eAge over James r. Keene. Very few
Of US could be annoyed at the loss Of
81 500. 900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Connecticut will have only frac-
ton of peach crop this year. and the
tobacco crop is spindling. How about
the wooden nutmeg crop?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

It is denied now that the "Old Curl
osity Shop" in London has been sold
to an American with the idea of trans
plantation to the United States. II
this is so, some American has saved
money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Bargains in baseball draw the men
1ust as bargains in shirt waists and
things draw the women. And the
baseball bargains draw a good many
women. too.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Englishnen, 1t is reported. are will
ing to float that $35 100000 loan for
Cuba IL America does not want It, but
doubtless Mr.. Morgan will take few
minutes off at lunch some day and at.
tend to Il.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Wall streets brokers are said to be
planning an elephant hunt. which.
while more exciting. is less profitable
than the pursuit OF the lamb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

A Kentucky COW swallowed two
sticks of dynamite. and when she took
q playful run on the hillside there was
not enough of t1at COW left to mako
. barbecue for mosquitoes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

So far Russia has not thought 1,
necessary to call on any of the big
powers to prevent Japan from lick
Ing 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

1t Is said that the cars favorite
dish is Goldfish fried in oil Somebody
ought to introduce him to baked beans
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

When the coal barons see a chance
70 Join hands in boosting prices the
germ Of the "laziness disease" is not
In evidence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

People who have wondered what the
rest cure was for received a flood of
tight In the discovery of the 'laziness
disease"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Danny" Maher rode many a wild
race In safety. But what is a horse
compared with bucking auto?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

The Reliance is to be overhaulet
At Bristol. We hope she will not BIZ
everhauled later by tho Shamrock.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

King Edward sees now that he
might have done it sooner
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Perhaps the seals that deserted
their old haunts off Alaska and went
in search of new quarters are not con-
surned with desire to be made into
sealskin sacss just at present.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Russia. That sentence is good. how
ever you understand it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Thirty million dollars worth OF dia.
monds were brought into this country
last year. Only a. few old-fashio
people out in the country now wear
paste gems.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

A woman can despise man for his
weakness, and yet love him for the
suffering they bring him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Maybe the prophets received with
stones in their own country were
weather prophets.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-25

Russia and Japan both are talking
peace and accumulating cartridges.