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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

ceed with the case and should the
higher courts of the>state sustain the
judgment of Judge Carpenter in the
matter we will get after the corpora
tons of the state and make them pay
their fiat taxes.
THE case was filed in May of this
year and the arguments on the demur-
rer were heard in June. BS:h sides
presented lengthy briefs on the case,
and it has been under the consideration
Of the court ever since. The case was
tried on this demurrer on its merits
and the contention of the state that the
fiat tax must be paid and the legality
of the statute enacted by the state is
upheld. This really decides the case
on its merits and feel that have rea-
son to rejoice that the court has seen
fit to uphold the side OF the state
This particular case involves about
$4,000. being the fiat tax of the corpor-
alton for the years 1902 and 1903. IL
this decision is upheld by the higher
courts of the state it will mean that
the revenues of the state will be in
creased about 100000. and we are 60
ing after the corporations and make
them pay the tax as the statute pro-
widest v
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
COLUMBIAN CONGRESS REJECTS
THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY

The President Ia not prepared to say
what step will be taken next.
From appearances 1t seems that the
administration realizes that 1t has gone
as far as practicable with Colombia.
Il is not the desire of the President
that the canal matter shall be dropped,
or even be allowed to rest
1t is probable that the question Will
be presented to Congress when 1t
meets in extra session. II the under
taking were not such a stupendous one,
II is likely that the President might be
willing to act at once and take steps
looking to the negotiation of treaties
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
II can even be said that events seem to
be rapidly tending in the direction of
Nicaragua. But this must be taken
with some reserve. While the President
has technically full authority to go
anead with the Nicaragua canal, hav-
ing failed to make a satisfactory treaty
with Colombia, there are important ele-
ments in Congress which must be con-
suited.
II as much were known about the
work to be done on the Nicaragua
route as is known about the work on
the Panama route. and IL this informa-
ton were satisfactory. the Presidents
way would be easier But he hest
tates in view Of the declaration that no
human being can foretell the Difficult
ties in the work of creating new ports
at either end of the canal and digging
along and controlling the San Juan
riVar
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Bogota. Colombia. Aug. 12.-via Bue-
naventura. Aug 1s.-The Panama ca
nal treaty has been rejected unani-
mously by the Colombian Congress.
1t is reported to-day that President
Marroquin has been authorized by Con-
gress TO make new treaty. which will
not require further ratification. but
that the basis given for the treaty will
probably prove unacceptable to the
United States.
1t is considered. however. In official
circles. according to reliable informa-
tion, that the authorization given by
Congress to make a new treaty will
furnish basis for reopening negotia-
tions with the United States.
1t appears that one of the objections
to the ratification which carried weight
in the Senate was that the Panama Ca
nal Company did not come to a pre-
vious arrangement with the Colombian
government for the transfer of the con-
cession.
The action taken by the Senate,
moreover. seems to have been infiu-
enced by the communication made by
PRODUCTION of any amendments to the
treaty was objected to.
Oyster Bay. Aug. 1S.-President
Roosevelt heard of the unanimous ad-
verse action OF the Colombian Congress
on the Panama canal treaty with dis
appointment, but not with surprise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
PROPOSED UNION
PACIFIC TUNNEL

Omaha. August 1S.-It was stated at
Union Pacific headquarters to-day that
It had been decided to construct a tun-
mel through the Sierra Nevada noun
tains in California, on the line of the
Southern Pacific road. which will ell
inmate forty miles of snow sheds by
taking the line where the sheds would
not be necessary.
1t Is also stated that the tunnel
woulu reduce the maximum grade to
sixty-five feet per mile and lower the
altitude of the crest of the line by
500 feet.
The tunnel and change of line will
not shorten the distance any, in fact
will add to 1t slightly. but the decreased
grade Will much more than compensate
for this. The elimination of the snow
sheds, which have always been the
source of much trouble, is also consld-
cred matter of prime importance
The cost of constructing the tunnel
and the new trackage is roughly esti-
mated at between Sc, 900 900 and s7,OOO,-
600. The proposed line has been gone
over by both the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific engineers. and an en-
gineer sent out from the East by E. II.
Hartman has also gone over the route
and pronounced it practicable. and on
the strength of these reports Mr.. Harri-
man has ordered the undertaking of
the work.
Just when actual work will be COM
menced is difficult to state, as a large
amount of engineering work must be
done first
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Kansas Water Complaint.

Attorney General Miller on the 18th
inst. received a copy of the amended
bill in equity filed by the state of Kan
sas in the United States Supreme Court
The suit is brought by the state of
Kansas against this state, contending
that Colorado has no right to appro-
pirate the water of the Arkansas river,
but ought to let the water in the river
flow through without diverting it and
using it for irrigation.
The bill asks that the court issue an
injunction against the state of Colorado
and all those water and ditch compa-
MES now diverting the water Of the
river for irrigation purposes. 1t is fur
ther alleged in the bill that the former
flow of water into Kansas through the
Arkansas river was 1000 cubic feet per
second, but that on account of the al
legged wrongful use of this water by the
people of the state of Colorado, this
amount has been greatly diminished.
much to the detriment of the state of
Kansas.
The bill alleges that there are thous-
ands of persons and corporations in the
state of Colorado who are diverting the
water OF the Arkansas river by means
of reservoirs and hundreds of miles of
ditches.
The other defendants names in the
amended complaint by the state of
Kansas against the state of Colorado
are the Bessemer Ditch Company. the
oxford Farmers Ditch Company the
Otero Canal Company, the Lake Canal
Company, the Riverside Ditch Compa-
ny. the Catlin Consolidated Canal
Company. the Graham Ditch Company.
the Amity Canal and Reservoir Com
pany, the Rocky Ford Canal Reservoir
Land Loan and Trust Company, the
Fort Lyon Canal Company, the Colo
RADIO Land and Canal Company. the
Great Plains Water Company, the Ar
kansas Valley Sugar Beet and Irrigated
Land Company, the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and the Bent-Otero I'm
provement company.
The attorney general stated that he
had not had time to examine the
amended complaint in detail and would
not discuss 1t. He said, however, that
the state of Colorado would make a
great fight in the Supreme Court of
theUnited States. and he was confident
that 1t would win.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY

II Warden Cleghorn OF the State
Penitentiary at Canon City executes
Harry King, the condemned colored
man, he will be. according to the
claims made by the prisoners attorney.
guilty of murder. as they argue that
the law fixing death as penalty for
murder is unconstitutional. King was
found guilty of the murder of his wife
at Colorado Springs and was sentenced
to be hanged in the first week of No
vember. Judge r. l.. Hubbard and c.
w. Dolish have prepared petition to
the governor asking that the sentence
be commuted to life imprisonment. and
IL this is not granted they will at once
sue for an Injunction against the war
den restraining him from carrying out
the order of the court. Their conten-
tion is that the bill was passed by the
Senate before the amendment proyid-
ing for the infiiction of the death PEN
atty by hanging had been placed on the
members desks, as provided by law.
Mrs. Martha A. Shute. secretary OF
the State Horticultural Board, has re-
ceiyed letters from many OF the coun-
ties of the state announcing that they
wish to have as much or more space
at the Pueblo State Fair as they had
last year. Fremont county, Which had
an exhibit of 797 plates of fruit, asks
that the amount Of space given to II
be increased. The counties all over
the state are taking great interest In
the fair. and from present indications
1t will be the best yet given. The
s7.500 appropriated for the fair, over
which there was considerable discus
sion some time ago. Will be used by the
State Fair Association, and there is no
indication at present that the use OF
the fund will be contested by anyone
State Treasurer Newton and State Au-
ditor Holmberg have announced that
they will allow and pay the warrants
drawn on the fund. and there is no OBJ
lection to the payment of the money
from any source at this time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
sultan Calls More Troops.

Constantinople, Aug. 1S.-An impe-
rial trade has been issued calling out
tfty-two additional battalions of
troops (about $1,000 mem from the
European provinces of Turkey in con-
sequence of the spread of insurrection
in Macedonia. A dispatch from Sa-
lonica says two persons were killed.
a number of people were injured and
that several cars were destroyed by
an explosion which occurred yester-
day on the railroad between Amatora
and Karasonli.
The managers of the railroad have
notified the porte that they disclaim
responsibility for the damage done to
the lines. or for the injuries sustained
by officials while the present condi-
tions continue in Macedonia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Flames From vesuvius.

Naples, Aug. 1S.-Vesuvius cont!n-
ues active and the eruption has now
lasted two weeks. On nights whom
there is no moonlight the spectacle is
magnificent. the crater belching flames
and smoke to the height of nearly 1000
feet.
In spite of the legend that Naples
will be destroyed by Vesuvius, the Ne
apolitans firmly believe that their pa
tron saint, San Gennaro. will stop the
How of lava with a gesture should It
advance too near Naples. The stream
of lava. after flowing $3.50 feet in the
direction of Ottajaao, has stopped.
while the other stream is still moving
and has reached point 1850 feet to-
ward Pompeii.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Russian Fleet Sails for Turkey.

Sebastopol. Aug. 1s.-The squadron
OF the Russian Black Sea feet which
has been ordered to the Turkish coast
sailed to-day. 1t is under the com
mand of Rear Admiral Kruger. and
consists of the battleships Catherine
H., Tria Sviatitelia, Rostislav and
Dvenadzat Apostoloff, four torpedo
boat destroyers and six mine and tor
pedo transports.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

The actress who kissed Sir Thomas
three times before he could break
away will no doubt be gratiiied to
learn that nearly every paper in the
country mentioned 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Perhaps the seals that deserted
their old haunts off Alaska and went
in search of new quarters are not con-
sumed with e desire to be made into
scalskin sacss just at present.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

A Kentucky COW swallowed two
sticks of dynamite, and when she took
a playful run on the hillside there was
not enough of that COW left to mako
n barbecue for mosquitoes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Englishmen. it is reported, are will
Ing to float that s35 100000 loan for
Cuba If America does not want 1t, but
doubtless Mr.. Morgan will take few
minutes on at lunch some day and at
tend to X.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

The Duchess of Abercorn has over
$50 living descendants, including so
many greatgrandchlldren and great
great-grandchildren that she cannot re-
member the names of half of them.
She scouts at the idea of r--e
su - de.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

When the Chicago Record-Herald
says. "our total exports of gold since
Jan. 1 have amounted to $32.475,72
We presume 1t is not using the edi.
forial we"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

1t is denied nowsthat the "old Curl
osity Shop" in London has been sold
Co an American with the idea of trans
plantation to the United States. II
this is so, some American has saved
money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

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 Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

A model tenement house to be
erected in New York will have three
sets of FIRE escapes. located on the
front, rear and in an alcoye adjoining
the light court, SO that the tenants
will have plenty of room to store their
surplus furniture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

When the coal barons see a chance
10 Join hands in boosting prices the
germ of the "laziness disease" is not
in evidence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

The reconciliation in the Vanderbilt
family probably means as much in the
future to Cornelius Vanderbilt third
and his little sister Grace as it does
to anybody else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Thirty million dollars worth of dla-
monds were brought into this country
last year. Only n few oldfashioned
people out in the country now wear
paste gems.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

An Ohio artist is about to establish
his home in the branches of a tall oak.
Possibly he is expecting visit from
Santos-Dumont.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

The plan for n railroad to Russia
through Alaska, with tunnel under
Bering straits, will have the warm
approval of people who do not go to
Europe now because they are afraid
of being seasick.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

So far Russia has not thought 1t
necessary to call on any OF the big
powers to prevent Japan from lick.
ting II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

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 Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

King Edward sees now that he
might have done it sooner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

People who have wondered what the
rest cure was for received flood of
light in the discovery of the "lazlness
disease"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Japan is crazy to have a war with
Russia That sentence is good, how
ever you understand II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Most people have distinct advan-
tage over James II. Keene. Very few
of us could be annoyed at the loss of
s1,500.o00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

1t is said that the czars favorite
dish is Goldfish fried in oil. Somebody
ought to introduce him to baked beans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

''Danny" Maher rode many a wild
race in safety. But what is a horse
compared with bucking auto?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Connecticut will have only frac-
fion of peach crop this year. and the
tobacco crop is spindling. How about
the wooden nutmeg crop?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Siam wants to borrow s5,6ooooo.
Why doesn't the King of Siam show
some enterprise and get one of his
twenty or thirty sans to marry an
American heiress?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

A woman can desplse a man for his
weakness. and yet love him for the
suffering they bring him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Maybe the prophets received with
stones in their own country were
weather prophets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

The Reliance is to be overhauled
at Bristol. We hope she Will not be
overhauled later by the Shamrock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20

Russia and Japan both are talking
peace and accumulatlng cartridges.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
SHORTAGE of State Fvnds.

According to an estimate prepared by
Auditor Holmberg. says the Denver
News of August 14th, not one OF the
state schools and but few of the state
charitable institutions will receive any
money this year under the new appro-
priation bill. The recent action of the
state board of assessors in cutting the
valuation of property in accordance
with the cuts made by the state board
of equalization on the corporate in
terests in the state, has decreased the
revenue for this year something more
than S150.000
The legislature. at the extra session.
appropriated money nearly s200000O in
excess of the expected revenue. and
this with the $150,0O0 reduction made
by the assessors shows S350,00o in
funds lacking to meet the items in the
appropriation bill.
The worlds fair appropriation is one
of the most important of these. This
appropriation is in the fourth class.
and there hardly seems hope now of it
being paid. Commissioner-in-C Chief
Paul Wilson says. however, that Gov
ernor Peabody has assured him that
the money will be forthcoming, and he
is going ahead with his work.
The state officials have prepared the
following list of the items in the appro-
priation bill that will probably be turn
ed down:
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The Bougere Levee Breaks.
A COMPLETE ROSTER.
All the Officers and Men of the Union and
Confederate Armies to He Published by
the War Department.

Washington, March 17.-By direc-
ton of Secretary Root the war de-
Partment yesterday embarked on
the extensive work of compiling and
publishing complete roster of the
officers and enlisted men of the union
and confederate armies. The publ
cation will be enormous in size, in
Guiding no less than 80 volumes as
large as the rebellion records. The
northern names will be published
with the southern, because it is de-
sired to have all of these data in one
publication, instead of being scat
tered through various state books.
Moreover, it is felt to be graceful
thing to bracket the names of the
men who wore the blue and the gray.
In order to carry out this purpose,
Secretary Root yesterday sent let
ter to the governors of all states
which furnished troops for the con-
federate armies, asking their coop
GRAFTON with the department in the
effort to make this compilation as
nearly complete as it is possible.
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TYPHOON AT PEARL ISLAND.
Between 500 and 900 Islanders Perishe ed
During the Storm -SeveraI Islands
Have the Soil Washed Away.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE
steamship Mariposa arrived from
Australia yesterday, bringing add
tional news of the typhoon and tidal
wave at the Pearl island group in
the middle of January.
The French government has in
Hestigated the disaster and found
that between 500 and 600 islanders
persisted during the storm. After
the wind had subsidized and the waters
had receded drowned natives were
found tied to trees about the place.
The islands of Hao, Morakau and
Hiqueru are virtually washed away,
as they are at present little above
the sea level, and are destitute of
vegetation. On them man cannot
subsist, as the soil has vanished and
the cocoanut trees are dried up
dead.
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ROYALTY IN THE SWINDLE.
whitaker Wright. the King OF London
Bunco Men, Boasts of His Anhliation
with Exalted Omcials.

London, March 17.-John F. Lover.
chairman of the shareholders COM
mittee which instigated the prosecu-
ton of Whitaker Wright, the director
of the London & Globe finance cor
porations, who was arrested on his
arrival at New York from France
says: Il see Wright is quoted as
saying he had a powerful protector
in an exalted quarter. That state
ment is not new to us. 1t is the key
note of the whole case.
For dozen years Wright was the
best-known promoter in London and
he is charged with swindling share,
holders in the London & Globe finance
corporation, of London, out of sums
aggregating, according to various es-
Inmates, anywhere from 100000 to
$15O,0OO,OOO. Somebody, who evident
ly wanted to make an especially ac-
curate estimate of Wright's alleged
swindling operations, put the amount
at just Sill, 100000.
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SAVED BY A COWBOY.
Two Youths, Who Had Been Capsixed into
the Republican River, Lassoed and
Brought tn Land.

Hardy, Neb., March 1.-two
youths were saved from drowning
in the Republican river by Charles
Wilson, a cowboy. Wilson was on
horseback and starting for the ranch
on which he worked when he was
attracted by crowd on the river
bank. There he found Hommitt and
Webster, both young men, who had
attempted to cross the stream in a
skiff, were on the point of being
drowned. The craft had been cap
sized by the floating ice and the men
thrown into the bitter cold water.
They speedily became so benumbed
that they were unable to grasp ropes
thrown them. Wilson rode his horse
close to the bank and, whirling his
lasso, he threw it well over the float
ing body of the younger of the
youths and, strapping the other end
around the pommel of his saddle.
drew the man out. This was repeat
ed with the other drowning man
and, though both were unconscious
when rescued. they speedily recov-
cred
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A SENATOR INVOLVED
Government Has Begun to Probe
"Get.Rich-Quick" Concerns.
James Tyner. Assistant Attorney General
to the Post ONCE Department, Mixed
Up In the Scandal Which Has
Become National.

Washington. March 16. = The
.harges that have been filed with
the president in the attorney general
and post Office department scandals
are of q comprehensive character and
il they are substantiated a colossal
conspiracy will be unearthed. One
well known law firm in New York,
another in Washington, a United
States senator and a Baltimore law
yer are accused in the charges which
have been preferred. In the investi-
cation which has begun to disclose al
legged connections of an official and
semi-official character with get-rich-
quick concerns in various cities,
James Tyner, the assistant attorney
general to the post office department,
Is mere incident. Before T. c. Camp
bell, the Cincinnati lawyer, reached
Washington the administration had
decided upon it's plan of action. Ty-
ner was not at that time a factor in
the management of the legal affairs
of the post Office and Mr.. Bristow,
The fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral, was already at work on the in
vestigation which Campbell is alleged
to have started.
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LEGISLATORS ANGRY
Personal Encounter on the Floor Of
the Missouri House.
Several Members Became Excited When
the Doorkeeper Threw Seiph. Who Was
Disputing with Clark-Ouiet Re-
stored with Difficulty.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March lin
the dispute over the textbook bill,
Graham, of Jasper, rose to speak.
He had not said ten words before a
commotion was caused by the door.
keeper trying to throw Representa-
tive Selph (dem.) out of the house.
He threw Selph down on the floor.
Fifty members rushed into the mid
die aisle where the trouble was going
on. Members were pushing each
other, and Selph and Clark, in bel
igerent attitude, were trying to
reach each other, but Tapley, Stew
art, O'Fallon, Gillespy, Conkling,
Shelby and others rushed in between
them. For a minute it looked as if
there would be n general knock
down fight. Whitecotton ran to the
speakers platform and grabbed the
gavel from Duncan. Members
stand by the doorkeeper of this
house." he shouted. This was re.
peated in loud voice several times
but the crowd grew more dense
Right in the center aisle of the house
they were damned together as close
as men could stand. The speaker
called on half a dozen of the cooler
heads of the house to clear the aisle
1t took a minute to do it, and then
all was quiet as usual, but every
body was watching for new out
breaks.