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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
ELOCUTIONISTS'
CONVENTION ENDS

Denver, June 27.-The National As
sociation of Elocutionists concluded its
twelfth annual convention in this city
last night. The final days sessions
were devoted to completion of the pro-
gram of work laid out for the dele
gates, and the election OF officers and
the transaction of other business.
At the business session the annual
election Of officers resulted as follows:
President. Henry Gaines Hawn of
New York City: first vice president.
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving. Toledo.
Ohio; second vice president, George w.
Sanderson. Seattle. Washington: Sec
retary. Mrs. Frances Carter. New York
City; treasurer. Mr.. Preston X. Dillen-
beck. Kansas City. Missouri. chairman
board of directors. Thomas G. True
blood. Ann Arbor. Michigan: chairman
ways and means committee. Franklin
II. Seargent. New York City: chairman
literary committee. Adrian NJ. Newens.
Ames. Iowa; chairman board of trust
ees. Mr.. T. NJ. Booth. Chicago. Illinois.
Immediately after the election OF on
GERS the association took under consid-
Grafton the place for its next annual
meeting The advantage OF the fair at
st. Louis was carefully considered in
favor of that city. but after some dis
cussion II was decided that the best
interests of the association would be
subserved by selecting New York
Resolutions Of thanks were passed to
the ways and means COMMITTEES. and
particularly to Mrs. Marfea Gould
Powell as chairman, and also to the
public and press Of Denver for its kind
and courteous treatment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02

From these the shot will be fred.
The proJectilc will be in tile nature OF
a magnet, to which will be attached the
wire through which It is proposed TO
bring the electricity 10 the earth
The inventor has obtained patents in
all the countries OF the world. He is
also said to have secured the co-opera-
ton of the leading scientific bodies.
having explained his plan to them at
length.
The Whitney electricians claim to
have demonstrated that II a magnet is
projected far enough from the earth IL
ceases to have any weight. being
pulled away from the earth by a great
central mass of electricity.
The purpose OF the Whitney aerial
ladder is to project a magnetized OBJ
ject up into space until 1t reaches tho
pull OF the force of center OF ethereal
space II the object can be projected
TO that point it would continue to go
toward the cented OF the ethereal mass.
II attached to II there were a wire
capable OF conducting electricity. and
this wire should reach to the earth. 1t
would conduct down enough electricity
to magnetic a larger wire and free II
from the pull of the earth's force OF
center and lift 1t into space. thus fur
nishing conductor OF greater capaci-
ty. Upon the supposition that this can
be done it is easily seen how the Whit
ney ladder would enable man to put an
electrical conduit out into the great
mass of ether, or electricity. and obtain
from 1t as large a supply as he desired.
instead of getting it by the modern
churning process within the atmos-
phere.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
WOULD TAP ELECTRICAL ETHER
FROM SUMMIT OF PIXIES PEAK

Denver. June 29.-F. X Schoonmak-
er arrived in Denver yesterday as the
representative of the Whitney Electri-
cal Development Company. commits
stoned to make experiments from the
top of Pixies peak with view to de
yeloping electricity for commercial
purposes from the upper stratas of the
atmosphere by what is known as the
Whitney electric aerial ladder. Mr..
Schoonmaker will stop at the Brown.
His presence in the state promises to
attract much attention on account OF
the extraordinary mission assigned
him. The proposed tests are scientific
TO the highest degree. The promoters
believe that If they are successful they
VIII revolutionize the entire electrical
business.
The proposed demonstration is called
for by the governments OF Germany
and France. the request from the lat
ter being practically request from the
French Academy OF Sciences.
Briefly explained. the promoters of
the enterprise believe that at dis
tance above the earth which can be at
tained there is a vast quantity of cleo
tricity II ii is possible to reach this
the power that could be furnished for
commercial purposes would be prac-
ucally unlimited and could be fur
nished at very slight cost.
To penetrate this zone, or strata OF
electricity. high power cannon will be
used. This will be taken to the highest
point attainable-probably to the top of
Pixies peak IL arrangements can be
made with the cog road to provide
transportation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02

II is said the Department OF AgrIcui-
ture at Washington has decided TO To-
cate at Nacodoches. Texas on the line
Of the Southern Pacific. the largest to-
bacco experiment station In the world.
Government tests have demonstrated
that tobacoo can be grown in Texas
soil.
The trouble with Wyoming and other
parts Of the West is that the sheep
business has been doomed and herd
owners have overstepped themselves.
The business has been a paying one
and the ranges have been oyerstocked.
A year or two ago every one was anx-
los to double his holdings. This is
the history Of all range countries. A
ieeson has been learned. however. and
this summer there are more who want
To sell than buy. The masters Will have
TO cut down their heavy supplies or
nature will occasionally cut them down
for them. Most of the ranchmen real
ize that their herds are too large for
the amount of feed in the country and
in case Of a dry season loss is ineyit-
abIe.-Field and Farm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
ANNUAL MEETING

Boston. June 2s-Among the leading
Colorado guests here in attendance at
the Christian Science annual conven-
tion are:,
Denver, David Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allis v. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. George
Hamlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Lenore White,
Captain NJ. S. Coe and John Gillispie;
Pueblo, E. w. Palmer; Victor. H. NJ.
Hubert; Colorado Springs. Mrs. b, r.
Anderson, Judge and Mrs. Septimus j.
Hanna. Mr.. and Mrs. Bicknell Young,
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Kimball. Miss An
derson, George T. Bradley; Central
City, Mr. and Mrs. b. E. Seymour.
A feature of this years gathering Is
the projected enormous enlargement of
the building of the Mother Church" in
Boston.
Mrs. Eddy's letter to the conference
was as follows;
my Beloved Brethren: | have Sc
cret to tell thee, and a question to ask.
Do YOU know how much l love you,
and the nature of this love? No? Then
NV sacred secret is incommunicable
/, and we live apart. But. yes. And this
inmost something becomes aruculate
and my book is not all you know OF
me-but your knowledge, with its mag
nitude of meaning. uncovers my life
and your nehrt mas uistoNeieu ~. Inc
spirit bespeaks our temporal history
'sDificulty. abnegation. constant battle
against the world. the flesh and evil
tell my long deep secret-evidence a
heart wholly in protest and unutter-
able love.
"Thc unprecedented progress of
Christian Science is proverbial. and we
cannot be too grateful nor too humble
for this, inasmuch as our daily lives
serve to enhance or to stay its glory
To triumph in truth. TO keep the faith
individually and collectively, conflict
ing elements must be mastered. De-
feat need not follow victory, JOY over
good achievements and work well done
should not be relapsed by some lost
opportunity. some imperative demand
not yet met. Truth. life and love viii
never lose their claim on me. And
mere let me add:
Truth happifies life in hamlet, or
town,
Life lessons all pride-its pomp and its
frown-
Love comes to our tears like soft sum
mer showers,
To beautify. bless and inspire mans
power.
(Signed with everlasting loye-)
MARY BAKER G. EDDY"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
klondike eonanzas.

Chicago dispatch OF June 18Th
says, heaping soupspoonful OF shin
ing gold nuggets Is the visible evidence
OF Chicagoan's share in the richest
haul of the precious metal ever made
In single cleanup in the Klondike
mines. Fify-two thousand dollars is
the amount taken from the record
breaking sluice box.
Mrs. Florence Bonner is the posses,
sor of the spoonful of gold. Her hns-
hand sent II to her as n souvenir of the
cleanup at No IS" The aggregate
cleanup of $205 900 is the largest ever
taken out by four Klondike ''laymen."
Half of the total findings OF No. ~
goes TO the Alaska Transportation and
Trading Company, which owns the
land on which the strike was made.
The rest Of the gold is divided among
four ''laymen." The cost OF taking the
metal from the ground was only $65O0
In some places on No. 49," said
Mrs. Bonner. the gold was so thick
that II was possible to gather double
handfnls OF the metal. In d photo
graph OF the record-breaking clean-iIp
the gold can be seen In heap several
inches deep. covering the bottom OF
the sluice box"
The placer claim, which is known
simply as NO. 2S.'' is the Bonanza
creek, in the Yukon region When
Bonner and his companions decided 10
try their luck on the property last fall
they expected to make little more than
living wages. The pay streak original
ly discovered on the claim had been
nearly worked out The ne-s miners
sank several shafts without encoun-
tering sign Of gold. Finally. how
ever. they struck pay dirt. They fol-
lowed the vein until they finally ran
into what is now called the Bonner
pay streak of the Bonanza.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02

A Cripple Greek dispair7 to The Den.
yer News June 22nd says. II is ru-
mored around town to night that
Thomas F. Walsh. the millionaire mine
owner. has secured lease on fifty
acres OF STATIONS Cripple Creek Min
Ing and Development Company's
ground. situated on Bull hill. This In
cludes the Logan. American Eagle and
half dozen other good shippers. For
several months there have been rn-
mors that there was deal on foot to
transfer or sell all OF Stratton's Grip
PIE Creek Mining and Development
Company's ground to the Venture cor
poration. to which Mr.. Walsh is quite
close. and probably. II the lease were
granted. II would mean that John Hays
Hammond and the Venture corpora
tion. with Mr. Walsh will place the en-
tire holdings OF STATIONS Cripple
Greek Mining and Development Com
pany In London. Mr.. Walsh has been
in the state for several weeks and no
one could find out Just what he was
here for. Work will be started at
once on large scale by Mr. Walsh on
the Pull hill acreage, II he has secured
IL. :, ne showing OF the American Ea-
giles is immense at the 1.500-foot level.
where in an upraise there is now
nearly nine feet OF ore which. without
any sorting Will average Ia the neigh
borhood OF go per ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs,
si.25; rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs,
Sl.00; oats, bulk, Nebraska. new. white.
si.29; mixed. sl.27: in sack. Colorado,
white. s1.40; corn. in bulk. S3c.; corn
chop. sacked. $l.00: Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked. s1.25; bran. Colo
rado. per 100 lbs. S5c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02

Denver is to have a new military
company, and a strong effort Is being
made to have II the banner organiza-
ton of its kind in the state. by spe-
ciaI orders No. 1l6, issued by Adjutant
General Bell. Major A. II. Williams. as
sistant adjutant general. First brigade.
will muster in the company Monday
evening, July 9Th.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
Hay.

Upland. per ton. s1s.00d20.o0; second
bottom. choice TO fancy. $12.00Mi3.OO;
good to choice. 11.0oM12.00; timothy.
1890: timothy and clover. $f2.00; al
falfa. prime. sl000411 90; straw. 500;
South Park wire grass. $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
Butter.
Eggs.

Eggs. fresh. loss OF. doz ...,. 14h
Eggs. fresh. case count. doz. -. 13h
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02

the range OF prices paid on this mar
ket.
Beef steers. choice corn fed. S4-5OM4.SO
Beef steers. fair to good corn
fed ............. 4.25m4.s0
Cows choice corn fed ..--.. 4.00d4.25
Cows. fair to good. corn fed 3.5O,U4.0O
Beef steers choice hay fed.
l,i0V 10 l ESQ lbs. -....-.. 4.25M4-50
Beef steers. medium to good.
1000 to 100 lbs. .... 4.00tu4-25
Beef steers common to fair. 3.Ibd4.VO
Cows and heifers. choice
hay fed. 1000 to !. 100 lbs. 3.50d4.0o
Cows and heifers. common
TO good. hay fed -..-...... 2.I5a3.25
Gamers l.50m22 25
Calves. veal. choice ,..-- 5.000fl,OO
Bulls, stays. etc. -..----..... l.50M3.OO
Feeders. 800 to i.i50 lbs.
good to choice. F-P.R. -. 4.0O0ii.25
Feeders. 600 to 900 lbs,
common. to fair. F.P.R- =. 3.50M4.00
Stockers, Choice. F.P-R- -. 4.00mf-25
Stockers, fair to good ..--.. 3.00M3.7s
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-02
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid ON this mar
ket:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
STOCKYARDS BANK
- BECOMES A NATIONAL
New Board of Directors and Set of
Officers Is Chosen

In anticipation of the change, which
will occur tomorrow, from a state bank
to bank authorized by the national
government, the stockholders of the
Stockyards bank at South St. Paul
have elected the following board of di-
reetors: John S. Bangs, F. Weyer
laeuser, Mark D. Flower, Lewis He
Sberle, J. j. Flanagan, w. E. Briggs,
and H. B. Carroll. The fact that Mr.
Bangs, Mr.. Flower and Mr.. Carroll are
directors in the bank leads to a we'll
grounded suspicion that the big pack
ers, Swift & Co., are stockholders
z7@Mr Flanagan, who has been vice
president of the bank, was elected
president; Mr.. Bangs, vice president,
and Mr.. Briggs, cashier. The capital
stock is now $4,000, with undivided
profits and surplus amounting to $16,-
OOO The deposits amount to $450,000
j. j. Flanagan, who was elected
president, has been engaged in the
banking business in ST. Paul and
South st. Paul for twenty years He
has been connected with the present
bank since 1891.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Please make certified checks payable
and address al letters to
WI. DOUGLAS, BrocktOn, Mass.

| that the rate is higher this year than
last, then they decide that their prop
erty is assessed too high and go to the
board OF abatement for relief. The
most usual complaint which the board
OF abatement has to listen to is that
the property in question is not assess
ed fairly when compared with sur
rounding property.
Then again they complain that thew
are receiving no more rent for certain
property than they did last year. and
cannot understand why the taxes
should be higher. Some of them saw
mat their houses are old, and others
nave other reasons. During the year
we nave probably 500 applications for
the abatement Of real estate taxes, and
tnfee times this number for the abate-
ment of personal property taxes, but
there are few cases In which the de-
sired reductions are made.
If an applicant for the abatement
or taxes knew what little chance he
has for relief at the hands of the
board OF abatement, there would be
very few applications for the board to
consider. Unless there has been some
clerical error in the assessment, the
applicant stands poor show for hav-
ing his assessment reduced
They are simply wasting their time
IN making their kicks to the board of
abatement, and less than per cent of
such applicants secure any relief what
ever"
Many of the applications for abate-
ment come from people who have but
little idea of securing the reduction
asked for, but who make the request
simply because it costs nothing to try.
and If the request is granted they are
ahead so much and If turned down
| they are out nothing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15


that he is going to leave a certain
house, the landlord rents it, and then
if the man finds that he is going to
have hard time to get another house
and that on the first day of May he
will be without a roof it makes him
feel like getting hump on. Don't you
see how the thing works 2"
We'll, but are houses actually so
scarce as all that? Haven't you plenty
on your list? Is it not extravaganza of
taste on the part of the would-be ten
ants?"
mo, sir. You doubtless understand
that we have about as large renting
agency as there is in the Northwest
and how many houses do you think we
have on our list? Just one-and it's a
$45 house on Summit avenue. You see
now what the season is like. Why, I've
actually seen women come UP into this
office and when I'd tell them we had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
LITTLE BOY CAUGHT
WITH MUCH CHOCOLATE
Is Found Munching a Cake Stolen
From Confectionery Store.

While eating a piece of chocolate
broken from four pound cake which
he had under his arm, Frank Michaud
was seized by ]. George Smith yester-
day evening.
During the afternoon a case contain
ing several large chocolate cakes,
standing in automobile alley, between
Smiths confectionery store and the
Metropolitan opera house, had been
opened and cake had been stolen.
Mr.. Smith tried to find the boys who
had done the job, but had given up
hope, when shortly after o'clock he
noticed young Frank at the corner of
Fifth and Wabasha street munching
the sweet, brown stuff.
He seized the lad and turned him
over to Patrolman Gross, who sent the
boy to the station. Frank says he
bought the cake from two colored boys,
who, he says, had stolen it. He said
he paid 20 cents for the cake. which
is worth several dollars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
SCARCITY OF HOUSES
NEVER so GREAT
IN ST. PAUL
The House Renter Who Is to
Take Part in Annual May
Fitting Has an Almost
Hopeless Task Before Him
in His Quest for New Home
I'm the spring the poor mans fancy
Sadly turns to thoughts of moving

well, but, gee whitaker, man! I'm
no gypsy-where'm l goin' to live d'you
imagine Think I'm goin' to camp in a
tent all summer Here Pm willing to
pay almost any price for a house and
l can't get one in the whole blessed
town."
Sure 1 don't know-have no idea
what there is to do" helplessly Have
you tiled So-and-Sos. office ?-They
might have something to rent. Better
see them"
Did 1 try them" replied the first
and irate speaker, did try them!" he
almost screamed, I've tried every
blessed one of them And I'll try no
more of them-Tm tired running up
and down stairs, riding in elevators
and opening office doors to get turned
down. I've knelt in supplication to the
agents of this town and 1 can't get a
roof to cover my head. No, you
needn't offer any more suggestions:
I'll go home and build a shanty out OF
couple Of spare bedsteads and camp
In my mother-in-law's back yard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MANY PROTESTS
ON HIGHER TAX
Tax Payers Keep the Assess
or Busy Explaining the
Increase.

Owing to the increase In the rate of
assessment for this year over that of
last year, Assessor Conley's office is
besieged with taxpayers who cannot
understand why they should be COM
PEELED to pay more taxes this year
than they did last year or the year be-
fore.
AS soon as they get their statement
from the county treasurer's office and
ind that they are assessed higher than
a year ago, they go to the assessor
and demand an explanation. A great
many of these people who kick on their
assessments make up their minds at
once that there is something wrong
and the assessor is held to blame.
They come to me with all kinds
of talk and excuses why they should
not be compelled to pay more taxes
than they did last year." said Assessor
Conley. "All manner of reasons are
advanced why they are being dealt
with unfairly, and every day 1 am ask
ed to have these assessments cut down.
When the taxpayers, especially the
smaller ones, are given to understand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Sold at Par 100000 One Hundred Dollars {

The reason I am offering this stock
for sale is solely to perpetuate the bust
ness. I am offering the safest per cent
investment in America. 1 retain a one
half interest in the business, my interest
being represented by the common stock.
Not single dollars worth of watered
stock is offered the public. The w. L..
Douglas Shoe Co. is a successful cor
poration, probably the most successful
from a money earning standpoint of any
shoe concern in this country.
The property of the company is abso-
lutely free from encumbrance of any
sort, and it has sufficient cash capital to
conduct a business of $1,000, 600 a year.
The w. L. Douglas Shoe Co. owns
and operates at Brockton, Mass, the
largest Goodyear welt (nandsewed
process) plant, and makes more shoes Of
this kind than any other manufacturer
in the world In 45 of the principal
American cities in the very best loca-
lions the Douglas Co. owns outright
and conducts Ga retail shoe stores, every
one of which contributes to the net profits
of the business. The company also sells
its product to retail shoe dealers in towns
and cities where it has no store. The
Douglas business has been prosperous for
more than 25 years
In four Years the business has more
than doubled The net cash earnings
aNaiIabIe FOR the payment of dividends
IN The year 1902 We're sufficient to pay
Z per cent dividend on more than 4,OGO,-
OOO. There has not been year in the
past twelve that this business has noe
earned much more money than an amount
necessary to pay 7 per cent dividend on
$1,000, 00O
The capitalization of the company is
but $2,O00,000. This is divided into
$IO0O,O0O preferred stock and 81 zoo, OOC
common stock. Only the preferred stock
Is offered for sale Behind the preferred
stock there is $1O66,9 $50 of actual, tangible
assets. I cannot receive one cent of div
idend until the per cent has been paik
10 preferred stockholders
The business is now, and has been for
several years, managed by a Board OF
DIRECTOR composed of capable business
men. If you are a careful, conserva-
i've lnVestor-one who will be satisfied
with a safe and permanent Z per cent
hVeStment-you should buy this stock to-
day While it can be secured at par-one
hundred dollares per share This per
cent preferred stock will bring a premium
OF 50 per share within two years time
This stock is in the nature of first
mortgage on all the present assets of
the company or assets 1t may in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

future accumulate. No bonds or mort
cages can be placed on the property Of
the company to lessen the security OF
the preferred stockholders.
There is no better investment in the
country now available to the public.
Large blocks of this stock have been
sold to careful business men. 1 have
also sold many single shares to working
people and persons who have small
amounts of money in savings banks. This
is a good investment for the large in
weston, and it is equally as good for the
nottingham and small investor.
All stock sold this month Will receive
the full six months dividend the first day
of next July
The most searching investigation Of
all the books, papers and records of the
w. L. Douglas Shoe Co. is invited, and
every facility will be afforded any pros
pective investor or his representative who
may come to the corporations office at
Brockton. w. L. DOUGLAS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.


oscar Jorgenson and Jenny Fransen.
hoy JeHr1es and Annie Smolill
6etef M. OStrander and Mary n. Quinn
stewart Calrncross and Mayme r. Stoke.
X. h. snyder and Theresa V GaskeU
George Dodds and Nora Moriarty.
Albert Often and Carrie FlOren.
martin +. Fahy and Myrtle g. Stewart
Peter {. johnson and Susie Reade.
FRANK ID. Robinson and Katie McMann.
Myer LASER and Jennie Nathensen
Nicholas Walsh and Ellen +. Carey.
Births.
Mrs. Thomas Rodman, city and county
hospital. girl
Mrs. Max Johnson, 882 st. Anthony. girl.
Mrs Mrs VIM; Arnold, 1913 jerks. girl
MIS- MIS- r. Jsell, 9l1 Armstron girl
MIS- MIS-. owen French, 107 Magnolia. girl.
MRS. Henry Johnson, 304 Rice, girl
MRS. 5: Bronstein. 179 e. 18th. boy.
Mrs Mrs Henry Gehring. 297 r. Lawson, boy.
mrs X. Hamberry, 1912 Bayless bov
Mrs. VIM. L. Wright, 292 Bates boy.
Deaths.
Fred d., Tonnes. McMenemy road. 40 yrs.
Carolina Peterson, 1915 Hyaclnth. Al yrs.
Margaret Tauer, 684 Bay, So yrs. April r.
yrs, April II.
Mrs Bridget Lyden. 42 w. NIlnnehaha.
81 yrs. April II.
David J. German, city and county hospi-
Arthur Heintz. 6 mos, 6O7 Van Buren,.
W; ]. Nolan, Ell Paso. Tex, "a yrs. April
Chas. H. Mofu. Seattle. Wash, As yrs,
April 5.