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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
OVERS NOMINATED
BY THE POPULISTS

Denver. Sept 22.-The Peoples par
,ium of the Brown Palace hotel yester-
day afternoon and nominated Frank
w. Overs for supreme judge.
Chairman A b. Gray presided. with
James ]. Connell as temporary secre-
tary
Frank w. Overs was put in nomina-
tion for supreme judge by Mr.. North
cutt, candidate for Congress on the
Peoples party ticket last fall. The
nomination was seconded by nearly ev-
cry county represented. There were no
other nominations. and Judge Overs
was made the unanimous nominee of
the convention.
The resolutions characterize the pres
ent Republican administration as cor
rupt. vacillating. incompetent and in
famous and as a crowning proof of its
infamy we point to the condition in
Cripple Greek. where the militia of the
state have been farmed out like Hes
slams to the mine owners, in aid of a
conspiracy to break n strike. At the
time the militia was ordered there, the
courts were in full operation, crime of
all kinds was less prevalent than usual.
yet Governor Peabody declared con-
spiracy threatened
I'VE, therefore. demand the immedi-
ate punishment of the rebels under the
law and the Impeachment of the gov
error of the state as soon as possible. -
The resolutions further relate:
I'VE assert that Governor Peabody
has disgraced the high Office which he
occupies, and demand his impeach-
ment" for the administration of his of
fee to the advantage of special inter
ests.
I'VE demand that the mine owners
who agreed to pay the expenses of the
militia now in the field. being the sole
beneticiaries, shall not be reimbursed"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
leadvlIIe street suits Appealed.

For the second time the Supreme
Court is asked to decide the
case originally brought in Lake
county to settle the question OF
whether the city of Leadville or sew
eraa mining companies own the land
beneath the surface of several streets
and alleys. The papers in two appeal
ed cases were filed Septsi6th with the
clerk. the City of Leadville VS.. the
Colorado Mining Company and the
Wolcott Mining Company. and the City
of Leadville VS.. the st. Louis Smelling
& Refining Company and the Bohn
Mining Company. The city is the ap-
pellant.
Years ago. these companies gave the
city the right of way for several streets
and alleys, beneath which It is now
known are situated valuable bodies of
gold and silver ore. The city claims
the title to the land in fee simple.
which would make 1t the owner OF the
property clear to the other side of the
earth. On the other hand. the compa-
MES in question claim that they gave
away only the surface rights for the
use OF the streets and alleys.
When the mining companies began
to excavate under the city streets suit
was brought by the municipality and
the mining companies won in the lower
court.
The city appealed to the Supreme
Court and the main question was the
admissability of certain testimony.
The supreme court reversed the deci-
sion and the case went back for new
trial. The mining companies won
again and now the case comes to the
supreme court on the main issues.
The case is one of the most impor-
tant ever brought in the state and
means much to both parties concerned
because of the great value of the ore
deposits beneath the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Baltimore. Sept. 22.-Tbe opening
exercises OF the annual convention of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows began yesterday morning. The
Sovereign Grand Lodge previously as
sembled at hotel and marched to the
Opera house under command of Grand
Marshal John h. Cockburn of Indiana,
escorted by the Patriarchs Militant,
Grand Master Rossman of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Governor Smith. on the part of
Maryland. and Mayor McLane for Bal
timore
Grand Sire John B. Goodwin of Geor-
gia then made an address. after which
the Sovereign Grand Lodge went to
Odd Fellows hall and began its execu-
tive session.
The annual report of Grand Sire and
Commander-in-Chi John b. Goodwin
shows the order TO be in flourishing
condition. A large part of the report is
taken up in a recapitulation of the de-
cision of lodge questions made during
the past year amendments to the con-
stitutions of grand lodge and grand en-
rampment. new bylaws. new lodges
and encampments. chartered account
of the order in the Philippines, condi-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS HAS
OVER TWO MILLION MEMBERS

ton of the order in Cuba, Australia,
Asia and other foreign countries. The
condition of the order at the close Of
1902 is shown by returns as follows:
Subordinate lodge membership, De
cember 81. 1902. 1,609.906; encamp-
ment membership, 145.190; Rebekah
lodge membership. brothers 151. 1876.
sisters .25S $50. Patriarchs Militant
membership, 17754. The total member
ship of the order, which includes the
subordinate lodge membership and the
sisters only OF the Rebekah lodge. is
2.329,956. The encampment member
ship and the brothers of the Rebekah
lodges are not included in the above to-
tai, as they are subordinate lodge mem
bers.
Revenue. relief and invested funds
are indicated as follows:
Revenues or receipts in 1902: Subor-
dinate lodges. s10,214,000; encamp-
ments. s712 2522.46; Rebekah lodges.
$626.743.9s: total revenue, s11.553.-
9o5.29, an increase of $771.3i3.O6 over
the preceding year.
Relief expended in 1902: By lodges
So 1858, ,794.36: by encampments. $780,
617.s2; by Rebekah lodges, s67. .S07.35;
total relief. s3.S93. .220.03. Total relief
as shown by records since 1880 to 1902,
inclusive Sg6 4GS 425 %
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
College Football Schedule.

Oct. 3-Denver university VS. Ag'
ricultural college (practice) at Fort
Collins.
Oct 10-University of Colorado VS..
Agricultural college at Fort Collins.
Oct. 24-University of Nebraska VS..
University of Colorado at Lincoln; !;
Denver university VS.. Colorado college
at Colorado Springs; School of Mines
VS.. Agricultural college at Fort Col
Inns.
Nov. 3.-Colorado College VS.. Agri-
cultural college at Colorado Springs;
School Of Mines VS.. University OF Col
orado.
Nov. 1O-University of Colorado VS..
Denver university at Denver.
Nov. 14-Colorado college VS.. Uni.
versity OF Colorado at Boulder: School
of Mines VS.. Denver at Golden.
Nov. 21--Denver University VS.. Agri-
cultural College at Denver.
Nov. 26.-Colorado College VS.. School
Of Mines at Colorado Springs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Rock Drilling Contest.

Boulder. Colo. Sept. PA miners
drilling contest will take place on the
Chautauqua grounds in Boulder Octo-
ber LIST. I'd and Ord.
October list there will be a single
hand contest between Fred Yockey.
champion single-hand driller of the
world. and James Pitman of Gold Hill,
for purse of $500.
The second day there will a double
hand contest between Pitman and
Coughran of Gold Hill. champions OF
Boulder county, and Fred Yockey and
Alfonso Ardourel of Crisman, for a
purse of $500.
October 3rd there will be two con-
tests, straightaway double-hand and
single-hand. In the straightaway
double-hand contest one man swings
the hammer for fifteen minutes without
relief. Sixty-six and two-thirds per
cent. of the profits of the day will be
given to the winners in the double
hand contest and thirty-three and one
third per cent. to the winners of the
single-hand contest. The first man in
each case will get sixty per cent, and
the second forty per cent
Seven-eighths-inch steel and twelve
pound hammers are to be used in the
double-hand contests and three-quar-
ters-inch steel and four-pound ham
mers In the single-hand contests.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
County Assessments.

The assessors of Larimer Ell Paso
and Bent counties filed their alb.
stracts OF assessments with State
Auditor Holmberg Sept. 14th, leaving
four counties to be heard from. The
abstract from Larimer county shows
that the assessed valuation Of the
property of the county was s6.495, ,535,
Last year, the assessed valuation of
the property in the county was s5,-
9s9. .642. This is one of the few coun,
ties which has shown an increase.
The official figures from Ell Paso
county were received on the 14th,
although the amount of the valuation
had been telephoned in several days
before. The total assessed valuation
of the property of the county for this
year is S24,27O,564. Last year the as,
sessment was s24,375.000, showing o
slight decrease. Bent county has
s1,5S0,412 worth of assessable proper.
ty. Last year it was more, the fig
ures then being sl,934,2T2.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
PRICE OF SILVER
TAKES A JUMP

Washington. d. C.. Sept. 22.-There
was another substantial advance in the
price of silver bullion yesterday, and
the small margin between the face val
ne of the Filipino peso and its bullion
value was still further reduced.
Offers were received at the mint bu-
feau yesterday of 325 ounces of silver
bullion for Philippine coinage. for deliv-
cry at the San Francisco mint. at $3.50
cents per ounce.
The price was so high that after con-
sultation between officials of the Treas
ury Department and the bureau of in
sular affairs in the War Department.
all offers were rejected.
The London quotation for silver bull
lion to-day was 27, pence per ounce.
At yesterdays rate of exchange. this
was equivalent TO 59.70 cents.
As the bullion value of the Filipino
peso will be equal to its face value if
silver advances to GIL cents per ounce.
the present difference between the bull
lion value as represented by yester-
days London quotation, is but "A cents
per ounce.
AS the price of silver has already ad-
vaneed over 10 cents since the pur-
chases for the Philippine coinage were
commenced. there is considerable anx-
iety lest a furthcS advance of half that
much may make it profitable to export
pesos from the islands and sell them as
bullion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
sul. Aa.In.. rre..ursr aou.e.

Assistant Attorney General Iersey
has filed suit against Van f. Rouse.
former treasurer of the st. Louis
Worlds Fair board. in the district
court at Denver. The complaint calls
upon Rouse to hand over to the st.
Louis Worlds Fair board the sum of
I8,4s6.G3, the amount of the last
voucher which Rouse drew out OF the
fair fund. The complaint states that
the suit was begun under the instruc,
uons OF Gov. Peabody and John Holm-
berg. state auditor.
Some months ago Rouse, when no
was treasurer of the board and n mem.
ber Of u, drew out this amount OF
money for the purpose OF using It for
the building of the st. Louis Worlds
Fair board In st. Louis next year.
This was done to keep the money
from revertlng to the general fund.
In July. when the changes were made
in the board by Gov. Peabody. Rouse
still had the money and he has re-
fused to give 1t up.
The suit is brought for the purpose
of securing the money from him. II
was at first believed that in the same
suit would be included number OF
vouchers which 1t was claimed were
illegally made out. But an e2amina'
tion OF these vouchers revealed the
fact that they were afterwards APP
proved by the members OF the board
in regular session. All of the vouch-
ers have not yet been examined, and
II 1t is found that any Of them have
been Illegally paid then suit will be
brought against Rouse for the amount
of them also. Rouse denies that he
has been legally deposed from the
board.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Denver. Sept ga News special
from Cripple Greek last night says:
Military law is In effect In the Grip
pie Creek district. This statement was
made yesterday afternoon by Lieut.
Thomas McClelland. acting judge advo-
cate of the military forces now in the
field. to Judge Seeds in the District
Court. Martial law exists absolutely
from the moment the territory is oc-
cupied by the troops. Martial law ex-
lists by virtue of the order which
brought the soldiers into the district"
Then the soldier attorney made the
statement that martial law existed by
virtue OF an order OF the commander
in-chief OF the military forces of the
state. Governor Peabody. Martial law
exists by order of the commander-in-
chief, Notwithstanding the published
interviews to the contrary" stated the
attorney.
The feature of the strike situation
to-day was the beginning OF the hear
ings of the writs of habeas corpus is
sued by Judge Seeds for the four pris-
oners, Parker, Campbell, Mckenney
and Lafferty. This morning Judge
Seeds ordered the bodies of the peti-
TONERS to be produced in court. and
in the afternoon the men were brought
to tho court house under heavy
guard, escorted by the three troops OF
cavalry which are now in camp here.
The hearing will be continued to-mor-
row morning.
Tonight about 10 o'clock Adjutant
General Bell released from the bull pen
at Camp Goldfield Emil johnson,
Charles BeclSman and Victor Poole,
three of the seven men who were ar
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
RIGHT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS
DENIED BY NATIONAL GUARD

rested on Sunday night last at Altman
by the military It is thought that the
discharge of the men from crstody Is
doe to the fact of insufficient evidence
being obtained to warrant their deten-
tion any longer.
At a late hour tonight Generals
Bell and Chase are still in Cripple
Creek. in conference with the member
of the Mine Owners Association, rela-
tive to the present strike situation. II
Is stated on good authority that the
prisoners who are now at Camp Gold
field will be held by General Bell. not
withstanding any order which may be
entered in the District Court by Judge
Seeds. This the mine owners claim is
the only method available in curbing
those whom 1t is feared will violate
property rights in the district It is
claimed by the military that all of the
men who are held have committed
some act contrary to the good order.
peace and dignity of the state, but
what it is could not be learned
During the proceedings in Judge
Seeds court yesterday, in reply to a
question by the court. Judge Advocate
McClelland said:
"The habeas corpus act has its mis-
sion at the proper time and proper
place, and under proper provisions. but
do not believe it can be invoked to
interfere with the military operations.
or the carrying into effect of an execu-
tive order by the military. II 1t can, il
the military can be pulled about on
writs of habeas corpus. then the ex-'
ecutive has no power. and these consu-'
tutional provisions are absolutely
meaningless
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Long Franchise Defeated.

Toledo. Ohio. Sept. 22.-The fran
chise ordinance granting a twenty-five
year franchise to the Toledo Railways
and Light Company. which had been
vetoed by the mayor. was tabled last
night by the council. A great crowd
gathered. filling the corridors and over
flowing into the streets. Red fire was
burned freely outside and the crush
inside broke in several glass doors
opening from the council chamber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Actual work on the Gunnison tunnel
will be commenced next spring If there
is no hitch in the arrangement of pre-
liminary details by the government.
This statement was made at Denver by
Chief Engineer F. H. Newell of the re-
clamatior service. who. with a num-
Der of engineers, was in attendance at
the irrigation congress at Ogden. MIR.
Newell arrived In Denver with a party
OF engineers. The surveyors are at
work and the plans will be completed
IN few months ready for the submis-
sion to the board OF consulting engi-
neers. After the board passes upon
them they will be laid before Secretary
Hitchcock for his approval.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Fiqht With MorSs.

Manila, Sept. ga detachment of
the Twenty-eighth infantry, embarked
in boats, had a sharp engagement on
Toros Lake. Lano. on the l1th inst,
with a band of fanatical Moros. dur
ing which Private o. L. Barnett was
killed One of the leaders of the en-
emy. a priest. attacked a boatload of
the American soldiers. He was killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

A New York scientist has impover-
5shed himself seeking the germ of IN
sanity. In the face of SO much phi
lanthropy 1t would be unlSind to hint
that he did not look near enough
home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

odom. the Jockey. will earn about
$4,000 this season. Many men who
understand three or four languages
or the higher mathematics are lucky
40 make $1,000 a year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

We have an idea that II the toy
pistol were making half the mischief
In Turkey that II is in this country,
the Sultan would put It out of busi
Dess for good .,etween two puffs Of
Turkish tobacco smoke.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Chemists of repute in Massachusetts,
are said to have demonstrated the
fuel valne OF mud taken from the
swamps. after 1t has been dried and
properly treated. What difference
does It make? A mud trust would
soon have 1t all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

We arc now to have a train de
luxe" across the continent for the ben
eft of those exclusive ones who have
too much money to mingle with the
common herd. o Democratic sim
plicity," what jewel thou art!
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

What lovely time that man must
fare had who made the circuit of the
globe in fifty-four days. A book re-
Iafing the interesting things he saw
and studied during his leisurely
Journey would be most entertaining
and instructive.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Andrew Carnegie predicts that
Great Britajs and the United States
will; be one nation some day. Mr..
Carnegie has unlimited taitn II the
power of steel bands to bind things
together.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

An astronomer thinks that the Mar
tians are trying TO signal us again.
Perhaps they. too. are trying to find
out when Prof. Langley's aerodrome
ds going to start.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

James ]. Corbett has entirely re-
covered from the blow which con-
oluded the recent battle. and quits
with bank account and contract
for the theatrical season. Why waste
sympathy?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Mr.. Rockefeller is said to be about
to assume control of the sulphur prod
usk OF the world. If he will also get a
corner on birthstone, he may be able
60 force Old Satan to terms and thus
assure his future.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

The idea is slowly being evolved
by people in Scotland that the only
chance now is to establish cup of
their own and invite us to challenge
for II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

/. At least It must be said for break
East food that 1t has provided para
graphers with plenty OF material.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

The probability is that Count Tol
stoi considers every man who doesn'
wenr an old blouse and go barefoo
n barbarian.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

II Franco really wants to double
her population she can do so by i'm
porting the great American cucum-
her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

In naming the new boy Francis Gro
yer. Pa Cleveland shows an apprecia-
ton of the fact. that mamma comes
first as far as family matters are con-
lcerned,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

At night. when you sit on your front
porch ana talk. 1t is well to remember
that those tc whom you talk will re-
peat what you say in broad daylight
next day.-Atchison Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

A young man seldom realizes how
dear his best girl is until he goes
broke trying to make her wishes come
true.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

The Japanese are REPORTED to be
Wild for war with Russia. Somebody
with kind heart ought TO tell the
lJaps few things concerning the size
of Russia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

An inch on the end of a mans nos
nnd second off the trotting recor'
arc about equally conspicuous.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Cod liver oil has risen in price sew
eral hundred per cent. II is becoming
a deiicacy that only the extremely
rich can afford.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

It takes two women longer to ex-
plain over a telephone why they can't
go to lunch together than 1t does a
dozen men to draw up plans to build
q railroad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Mrs. Langtry has an abiding con
riotion that she can stand any pla,
the public can.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

! A good stomach is sometimes as
useful as brains in helping a mar
aiong in the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

II some way could be found of
smptyfng the kaw river into Mount
Rcsuvius-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Il is almost pathetic to think what
an awfn lot Colombia has yet to
learn
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Too many so-calIed gems of thought
enrn out to be paste.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

When gamblers fall out the lamb
nre less likely TO fall In
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

1t is said that nearly all the large
hotels of Denver were crowded and
compelled to turn away many guests
on the night of Sept. 18th The rush
was occasioned by the meetings of the
Masonic Grand Lodge and Homoe-
pathic physicians, together with some
large excursions.
The records of the Colorado Springs
Joint agency of the Western Passenger
Association shows that the tourist
business of the past summer has ex-
ceeded the high water mark made last
year. The 1902 business approximate
ed $1,000 tickets. while this seasons
traffic will reach nearly 10000
Denver is sixteenth on the list OF
American cities in the record of build
ing permits issued for the month of
August, according to the Construction
News for September. II takes this po-
sition not from the number of permits
issued, but from the expenditure
called for. s3s6.S10. by 162 permits.
The Colorado Springs baseball team
came out second in the Western
League games, winning seventy-four
games and losing fifty-one. being ten
games behind Milwaukee,. The Denver
team took sixth place among the eight
competitors, winning fifty-eight games
and losing seventy.
At Victor on the 18th inst. William
Hannigan. miner employed at tho
Portland, fell a distance of thirty feet
In the stope at the seventh level at the
No. 1 shaft and was instantly killed.
Two of Hannigan's brothers live at
Victor, one in Philadelphia. and one in
Golden, Colorado. He was twenty
seven years old. and single.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

covered by the report, just half are from southern Italy which indicates the amount of educational work we are laying up for ourselves through the looseness of our immigration laws. Perhaps we are laying up danger as well as labor and expense. The prob .lems ahead of Us will not be more cas- fly or more justly solved by the par t1c1pat1on of hordes of illiterate for eigners. The most noticeable thing on the horizon is the organization of labor into power. Well composed, made up of rational, industrious and edu- cated men, the labor party, when 1t be- comes a political party, as it may at any moment, may be a force making powerfully for widely distributed hu- man good. But there are dangers, and there is no advantage in blinking them. A labor party which became political dominant, which elected its own presi- dent and it's own congress, might be the source of unspeakable injuries, of the S~A~ our independence were intended to give us, and have given us. This govern ment is for the people, of every land, and it is by the people, but even those of us who have most faith in the in- stinct and the virtue of the masses dread to see the quality of the average too recklessly degraded. The Italian government is making an organized eff fort to encourage emigration wisely perceiving that many of it's citizens re- turn richer and more enlightened. Sec retary Hay has pointed out that an other government is using less ad- mirable method of inducing some of it's inhabitants to seek our hospitable shores. Our land is one of refuge, but we must keep our moral and intellect ual health. As immigration, constantly becoming more rapid, at the same time becomes more dangerous in kind, there is every reason for a stricter standard of admission.