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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

The competitive drill and reception
to be given by the jefferson FencihloS
Wednesday night promises to be ane
Of the most enjoyable occasions nf the
week. A reception committee consist
ing of Messrs f. O. HARRISON c. G
Schenck, Knox Scull. W. G. Matthews
and Mercer Sigh viii have the enter.
tainment in charge. The armory VIII
be decorated with flags and the ma
tional colors Captain Hudson viii
command the company during the
drill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

Many friends Of Mr. and Mrs. w E
Burks gathered at their home last
Thursday evening to heln celebrate
the second anniversary of their we'd
ding. Dainty refreshments We're serv-
ed during the evening. and the time
was pleasantly spent iii social CON
verse Mrs Burks was assisted in
receiving by her cousin Miss Sarah
Sears Of Maysville, Ky. In the game
Of cards, the first prize was won by
, Miss Sears and the gentlemen S prize
was carried off by Mr.. Arthur Par
nell. The prize for the married
, couple was won by Mr.. and Mrs.
Burks. Among those present We're
Messrs and Mesdames w A. Hicks,
J. M. Tucker. l.. A. Curry, VIM. Smith,
VIM. Sealer; Mesdames w. H. Vim
cent, G. Crisman. A. G. Mickleberry: !:
Misses Ollie Young. Mable Hicks, Ag-
ness Parnell, Sarah Sears; Messrs.
Bob Carson. Tom Acree, Clarence
Farris, Lee Reynolds, Calvin Parnell,
Ray Parnell. j. S. Scott. Will Alphin,
Earle Peas and G. Hicks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

was enjoyed by large crowd of mem
bers Of the lodges. Mrs. NJ. Morris
presided over the spread and intro
duced the speakers. a number OF i'm
promptu speeches from members OF
both orders were given. and Mrs Hip
polite charmed all with her recita-
tions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

On Friday afternoon Misses Blanch
and Allie Lee Fox entertained a party
of young lady friends with hand
kerchief shower and luncheon in hon
or of Miss Ella Bunn at the home of
her father, Mr.. Fred Fox. on Lakeside
The invited guests were cordially re
ceived by the fair hostesses and the
afternoon was most pleasantly spent
Those present were: Misses Ella
Bum, Matte Orto. Jessie Bum, Mel.
lie Gallagher, Mittie Knox. lola Phil
pot, Annie Newell. Nina Smart, Mrs
Jesse R. Core. Mrs. Arthur Talbot, Al
lie Lee Fox and Blanch Fox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

The complimentary banquet given
by the Alpha temple, Order of Rath'
bone Sisters. to the local lodge Of
Knights of Pythias Wednesday night,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11
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HOME MISSIONS.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-11

On October 3, Mr.. l.. NJ Simmons,
and Miss Kate Madison of Faith. elop.
ed and were married at the home OF
Esquire Culpepper. The couple left
on the afternoon train for Lewisville
where they will reside in the future
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

as these call for cool, deliberate and
impartial judgment and action of the
masses Of law-abiding, patriotic citi-
Zens. Opinions hastily formed and acts
done under the impulse and pressure OF
great excitement rarely conduce to
either. the avoidance or settlement OF
troubles of this character.
I'VE believe in the supremacy OF the
civil over the military authorities. and
we condemn the use of the military
arm of the government at any time, un-
less it be demonstrated that the civil
authorities are unable to enforce law
and order.
"After the people of this state had
succeeded, by reason of having Demo-
cratic Legislature, in placing upon the
statute books of the state of Colorado
wise and efficient revenue act where
by the corporations of this state were
made to bear their just proportion OF
the taxation, and by doing so the insti
tutions Of this state would be properly
protected by the appropriations which
were made for their use and benefit.
but as the last Republican Board OF
Equalization did ignore the provisions
of said act, and did reduce the corpor-
ate assessment of property in this
Stdte 10 Sucn an extent Lnat tnere can
be no proper representation from this
state at the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
and in such manner that the revenues
of this state will be short. whereby ev~
cry institution will suffer from de-
ficit
I'VE. therefore. condemn their action
in ignoring the just provisions of the
revenue bill. and in allowing the cor
porations of this state to escape from
paying their just proportion of taxes,
and condemn their course in the non
performance of that duty as unwC thy,
unpatriotic and unjust to the great
mass of the people of this state.
1.-THE Democratic party is still unal-
terably in favor of the Legislature COM
plying with the provisions of the con-
stitutional amendment passed last fall
demanding an eight-hour law"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
Telluride Mines All Closed.

Denver. Sept. 5.-A Republican dis
patch from Telluride last night says:
All the mines of the Telluride dis
trict are now closed. Tie Smuggler.
Union. and the Alta. closed to-day.
Shortly after midnight last night. the
committees from the Federal Union
went up to the Smuggler mine and
ordered the cooks and walters to quit
work after breakfast this morning.
The miners then walked out as indi-
viduals. not as a union, claiming they
had no place to board.
The carpenters are busy mailing up
the doors and windows of the Liberty
Bell and Nellie mills. which is an in
dication of an extended shutdown
The outgoing trains are crowded to
the platforms every day with miners
going elsewhere to seek employment.
All Of the mules engaged In packing
ore was sent down to the valley pas
lures to-day. Everything indicates 6
shutdown until spring. ut least.
The Cosmopolitan restaurant is be-
ing run on the cooperative plan by
the Miners Union and the miners
without families are boarding there at
q cost Of about $3.50 per week.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD
ESTABLISH CAMP AT VICTOR

Victor, Colo, Sept. 6.-The first
Sunday in camp in Goldfleld has been
an uneventful one. The only feature
of interest was the arrival of the cav
airy troop from Meeker. A scat
'tering of other arms who were un-
avoidably absent when their COM
mands left their respective stations re-
ported for duty.
The Meeker troop, officially desig-
mated Troop D, is composed almost
entirely OF cowboys. The troop is
thirty-eight- strong and is fine look
ing body of men. They brought along
their own mounts and they have been
we'll selected for hard and fast riding.
The troop is in command of Captain
George F. Grier. H. E. Aicher being
first lieutenant and Ambrose Oldham
second lieutenant. The detail arrived
by special train over the Terminal and
reached camp at about a. m.
The full strength of the command is
now about 800 men. This mornings
report by company officers to as
sistant Adjutant General Williams
show the following strength:
Brigade headquarters officers. s;
First Infantry, 3. and First Cavalry
staff officers; Company A. First In
fantry. 26, rank and file; Company
B. First Infantry, 36. rank and file;
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
Sir Thomas Ranqueted.

New York. Sept. 5.-Si>Thomas Lip
ton was the guest of honor OF the Pill
grims of the United States at u dinner
given in his honor last night at the
Waldorf-Astoria. Nearly $50 men
prominent in many walks were pres
ent At either end of the hall was
hung Sir Thomas private emblem. the
Shamrock, on field of yellow sur
rounded by green border. while above
the guests table were draped the flags
of Great Britain and the United States
Bunches of red roses on each table and
green on the walls completed the dec
orations.
In response to highly complimentary
speeches Sir Thomas said:
As regards the cup races, we have
been fairly and squarely beaten and
congratulate America on having the
better boat. l wish To- take occasion
here to express my thanks for the cour-
teousness and kindness shown me by
the New York Yacht Club. Everything
has been. done that could be done to
make my visit here a pleasant one.
am especially grateful for the admir-
able way In which the course was kept
clear.
II have heard much comment for and
against the Sandy Hook course. 1t IL
as good course as any other-nay,
there is no other course in the world
like it."
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Company c, 90; Company D. AZ; Com
pany E, 38; Company G, 81; Company
H, "a; Company 1, As; Company E.
80; Company l.. &c.
Second nfantry-Company d. IS;
Company l. 81; Company H.. 25.
First Cavalry-TrOop B, SO; Troop
C, As; Troop d. 3S.
Chaffee Light Artillery, %.
Hospital Corps, &c.
Signal Corps, H..
Summarized, the troops consist Of:
Infantry. 433; Cavalry. 116; Artillery.
%; Hospital and Signal Corps, "a.
Brigade and staff officers. 15. Total.
59S.
Company G, with the large muster
roll of 81, has only been organized
about five weeks. Its headquarters are
at Loveland and it's officers are Capt
Edward G. Boughton. First Lieut. Ed
ward c. Baker. Second Lieut. Roy H.
Weist
The daily routine of the camp until
further orders will be as follows: Re-
veille, $50 a. M; mess, $3.50; fatigue,
z; first sergeant, s; sick. 8: Is; guard
mount, 8; mess. IL; mess, $50 p. m:
retreat. Gas; tattoo. 9:45; taps. 10
o'clock
Other troops are coming, including
Company F. from Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
ALASKA BOUNDARY
COMMISSION

London, Sept. 5.-The Alaskan boun-
dary commissioners held their first
meeting Thursday In the conference
room of the foreign office.
Prior to the formal assembling the
commissioners selected Reginald T.
Tower OF the British diplomatic SER
vice. formerly attached to the legation
at Washington. and recently minister
to Slam. to be secretary of the COM
mission. ]. r. Carter. second secretary
Of the United States embassy, and Mr..
Pope, a representative of the Canadian
government. were appointed assistant
secretaries. Lord Chief Justice Alver-
stone was subsequently chosen chair
man of tho commission.
It was announced that oral argu-
ments would commence September 18th
and Lord Alverstone expressed the
hope that they would be finished by Oc-
tober 9th.
Tho documents covering the Ameri-
can presentation Of tho case are COM
prised In three volumes. making a total
Of about 100 pages. In addition there
are also two volumes OF maps. The
largest oi the volumes of text contains
the original statement by the American
commissioners. while one OF the small
er volumes presents the American
counter case In rejoinder to the British
case and the other arguments Of the
American commissioners.
The United States contends that It
was the intention of the powers which
signed the treaty of 1926 to confirm in
full sovereignty to Russia O continuous
strip or lisiere along the continental
shores OF the northwest coast of
America, extending from Portland ca
nal TO the Hist meridian Of longitude
west OF Greenwich, and that such strip
was to be ten marine leagues. measured
from the heads of all gulfS and other
arms OF the sea. unless there was with
in that distance a range OF mountains.
Tho contention Is further made that
there IL no such mountain range. It is
also urged that the United States has
occupied this strip Of territory ever
since it, acquisition from Russia. and
that Russia had controlled It since the
treaty Of 1895, until ceded u the Unit
"a States In 1867.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
TELLER COUNTY OFFICIALS
OBJECT TO CALL FOR TROOPS

Third, that there has been no un-
usual assembly of men and no more
violence than at other times; that the
parties guilty OF the late assault will
be apprehended by the civil authorities
and prosecuted. The state troops can
in no way aid in apprehending these
parties.
Fourth that the governor of the
state, without cause therefor has sent
the militia to this county and by SO
doing will ergender i'll feeling, pro-
long the strike and do great injury
to the Cripple Creek mining district.
Fifth. that the citizens of this coun-
ty arc law-abiding and are doing ali in
their power to avoid trouble.
Sixth. it is the judgment of the
Board OF County Commissioners that
the commission sent by Governor Pea
body to this county to investigate the
strike situation was not sent for an
honest purpose. but as a cloak to cause
the people OF the state of Colorado to
believe that the law officers OF Teller
county were unable to handle the strike
situation.
This statement is made because the
commission sent by the governor did
not make an honest and fair tnvestiga-
tion OF the situation. The commission
reached here at $3.50 p. m. Thursday
and left at a. m. Friday. remaining
in the district less than eight hours"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Cripple Creek, Colo. Sept. 6.-The
Board Of County Commissioners in
session yesterday adopted resolutions
condemning the action of the governor.
The political complexion of the board Is
Democratic, there being no Republican
member. and every member was pres
ent and authorized the following:
Whereas. the Board of County Com
missioners OF Teller county, Colorado,
have been advised that the governor of
the state of Colorado has sent the mi
litia to this county for the pretended
purpose of suppressing riot that does
not, nor never did exist, and to protect
property and the individual residents
Of the county that are not in danger:
and
Whereas, It has been falsely report
ed throughout the state that property
and life were In danger in Teller coun-
ty.
Nov. therefore, the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Teller county do
protest:
First. that property and individuals
are as safe in this county as elsewhere
in this state.
Second. that the sheriff Of Teller
county Is perfectly able to handle the
situation here and has been authorized
~ the board to employ any and all
deputies necessary to protect property
and life. which. in the opinion OF the
board. he is doing.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
FARMING MATTERS.
Conditions q Sugar Beet Growing.

Prof. Wiley, chief of the bureau Of
chemistry In the Department Of Agri-
culture. has prepared bulletin giving
the results OF an investigation made
by him to determine the relation be-
tween climate, soil and altitude on the
one hand and the percentage OF sugar
in beets on the other.
Involved in this investigation were
experiments made at a number of diff
ferent stations, chiefly at points east of
the Missouri river. Only one station.
Logan. Utah. is within the arid region
In respect to soil influences. Dr.
Understanding to digest of his bull
letin published in the Monthly Wealth
er Review-concludes that 1t is shown
almost exclusively in the field per acre
and not in the content of the sugar in
the beet. This is true of the texture OF
the soil as well as of its chemical prop
critics.
With regard to latitude and sugar
content 1t seem that with one excep-
tion they increased and decreased to-
gether. The exception was at Blacks
burg. Virginia, the altitude Of
which is 2,10O feet. The
percentage of possible sunshine
has very little effect upon the
sugar content and the same Is true OF
the actual preponderance of clear days.
except SO far as the latter may indi-
cate drought On the other hand the
percentage of sugar seems to increase
with the length OF the day. This Is be-
cause the longer the day the greater
the working time of the plant.
The review of this bulletin in the
Monthly Weather Review attributes
great influence to altitude, it being
stated that the altitude of the station
at Blacksburg, Va, sescured for the
beets grown there the highest sugar
content. 1t is said that at the Wash
ington station the lowest altitude COIN
cided with lowest percentage of sugar.
There is, however, an omission of any
statement in regard to the station
at Logan, Utah, where the alti-
tude is much greater than at Blacks
burg. We should like to know how the
sugar content at Logan compared with
that at Blacksburg. If, other factors
being equal. altitude controls. the beets
produced at Logan, Utah. should have
had the highest percentage of sugar.
Since the percentage of sunshine has
SO little to do with the sugar content,
we must look elsewhere for means to
account for the superiority. Of beets
grown in the arid region compared
with those produced east of the Mis-
sissippi river That this superiority
exists. seems hardly to admit of doubt
Unless it is to be attributed to altitude
and it is difficult to see how mere al
titude apart from other factors can
have any effect-it would seem the
advantage of the arid region lies in
the lack of rain in September, the
month in which beets ripen and store
up their sugar.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
GOVERNOR PEABODY SENDS
TROOPS TO CRIPPLE CREEK

Denver, Sept. $50 serious did
Governor. Peabody consider the situa-
ton at Cripple Creek after receiving
his report from the special commits
sion sent to investigate matters in the
mining camp yesterday morning, that
he decided to send the National Guard
to the scene OF the trouble at once.
Accordingly. the official order was is
sued shortly before noon, and in Q few
minutes the mobilization Of (, the
troops began. All OF the First
regiment OF infantry, Company
H Of the Second, the Chaffee
Light Artillery, two troops of caval-
ry, the medical and signal corps were
ordered into the field.
The first detachment left Denver
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon with about 800 men. including
four companies Of infantry. the ,artil
lery with two Gatling guns, two troops
of cavalry and the medical and signal
corps. Adjutant General Bell and
Brigadier General Chase were in
charge. with Colonel verdeckburg
commanding the First infantry.
At ii o'clock last night the second
special left Denver. bearing 1926 men.
luCluuiuS companies " Oh brlgntOn, "
of Loveland. II of Boulder, X of North
Denver. / of Fort Morgan and d of
Greeley. General J. c. Overmeyer and
Major w. H. Armington were in
charge.
The Fort Collins company will reach
Denver this morning. receive its equip
ment and start for Cripple Creek with
the Denver men who were left behind
last night
Governor Peabody was in his office
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, and
with General Bell, the kilograms and
messages received from the commits
sion and other people interested in the
situation were considered. Brigadier
General Chase. who returned early
from Cripple Creek. and J. C. Over
meyer. formerly adjutant general of
the state. began the preparation for
the sending out OF the troops. to the
district. This was before the order
had been actually issued. J. C. Over
meyer will be given some duty to per-
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
GRAND LABOR DAY
PARADE IN DENVER

Denver, Sept. S-The Labor Day pa
rade yesterday morning was the larg-
est that Denver has seen in many days
and there were nearly 1000 men in
line. The uniforms of the men were
particularly noticeable, most of the un-
ions making special effort to appear at
their best. There was more care taken
in this respect this year than ever be-
fore. The parade was a little late in
starting, but once started there were
no bitches. The men for most part
marched four abreast and it took more
than an hour for the parade to pass
q given point.
The banner for the best appearing
union was awarded to the Painters and
Decorators This banner is given by
the Daniels & Fisher Stores Company.
The silk banner for second prize. pre-
sented ~ John Z. Miller, was awarded
70 the Plasterers' Union. The judges,
Hugh Coyle. T. J. Foote and Frank j..
Cavanaugh, gave special mention to
the Typographical Union, the Allied
Printing Trades. Carpenters and join
ers. Tile Settlers, Job Pressmen, The
atrical Union, Bill Posters. Boiler
Makers, Book Binders. Blacksmiths.
Brewers. Stationary Engineers. Stone
cutters, Plumbers, Lathers. Electrical
Workers, Building Laborers' Union,
Stone and Granite Cutters, Steam Fit
ters. Butchers. Tailors. Horseshoers,
Machinists. Roofers. Retail Clerks and
Mattress Makers.
All of the unions made good appear
ances and altogether the parade was
the best that Denver has ever seen.
There wero many features in the pa
rade, among them being the little boys
drawing the wagon with a diminutive
boiler just ahead of the boiler makers.
The painters and decorators arrayed in
white clothes made distinctive hit
with the throngs along the sidewalks
and well deserved the award Of the
first prize for appearance and general
demnnor. The electrical workers were
out In khaki. and there were scores OF
other features.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
ADAIR WILSON NOMINATED
FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Denver. Sept. S.-The Democratic
state judicial convention in the city
yesterday nominated Judge Adair Will
son, formerly Of La Plata, now of Dem
yer, for the Supreme Court bench to
succeed Justice John Campbell, whose
term expires the coming year. His
principal opponent was John /. Null
Inns of the Denver District Court. The
contest was close and spirited.
The following platform was adopted:
THE Democracy of Colorado, in con-
vection assembled, reaffirms its alle-
glance to the principles enunciated by
the last national Democratic conven-
tion. held in Kansas City.
The Democratic party is party of
law and order. 1t believes in the su-
premacy of the law, and in its strict
and impartial enforcement, that the
rights of all be equally respected and
that justice be meted outN alike to all
offenders, whether they be individuals
or corporations, the. friendless poor
man or the financial magnate. There
should be no compromise with lawless-
ness, come from what source it may.
Upon this depends the good order and
well being of society, the safety of Our
homes, the cecurity of person and prop
erty, business prosperity and the full
enjoyment by the people of the privi-
leges guarant ,ed by federal and state
constitutions.
Entertaining these views. we hold
that the judiciary is the most import
ant of all departments of the govern
ment, and that the Office of supreme
judge is the highest within the gift of
the people of the state.
I'VE deplore the existence in sew
eral counties of the state. of differences
between employees and employers.
bringing about a state of affairs which
is demoralizing to business and de-
structiye of progress and prosperity.
We urge upon all good citizens to
counsel. as well as practice, modera-
ton, and do nothing to add fuel to the
flames of excitement. Occasions such
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
CRIPPLE CREEK
TUNNEL OPENED

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. 6.-The
main feature OF to-day's strike situa-
ton was the final completion of the
Ell Paso tunnel. At exactly three min
utes after IL o'clock this morning wa
ter began to flow from the mouth of
the Big Four. Half an hour previous
the great whistle on the Ell Paso be-
gan to blow and it could be heard in
nearly every portion of the camp. and
many other mines helped to swell out
the noise. r.
There were probably fifty people at
the mouth of the tunnel, including two
armed Ell Paso mine guards. when the
water began to flow through the con-
duits. A large mass of debris OF every
description came out ahead of the
stream. The water was very muddy.
and it was estimated by the engineers
that the flow amounted to 1000 gal
Ions q minute This soon found its
way to Cripple creek. and 1t soon
swelled that modest little stream to a
fair-sized river. Only one bulkhead
has been taken out. and that is at the
Ell Paso shaft. which is 4,760 feet from
the mouth of the tunnel. The breast
OF the tunnel, however. is now $3.50
feet, or nearly one mile from the
| Ahouth. ~ Gil dbtuutS III cSCupc lOT tut
water had been opened. It was feared
that some damage would be done to
the tunnel. 1t will be slowly regulated
and increased.
The drainage tunnel required about
seven months work. and when the
strike was declared n few weeks ago.
nearly all the men employed on 1t quit
work. 1t was then nearly completed
The mine owners determined to finish
the work with non-union men and then
employed fifteen or twenty armed
guards to protect both the Isl Paso
mine shaft house as well as the drain
age tunnel. and at headquarters to-
night they are very jubilant over COM
pletion OF the work. This tunnel will
be used exclusively as drainage tun-
mel and it will unwater most OF the
mines situated on Beacon. Raven and
Gold hills. The money was subscribed
for the work by such corporations ~
the El Paso Consolidated. c. X. and
NJ. Elkton. Gold Dollar. Mary EcKin-
ney. Anaconda and Doctor-Jack Pot,
and half dozen other smaller cor
porations.