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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
STOCkMEN AND
FOREST RESERVES

Denver. Oct. l3.-Charlos Martin.
Secretary OF the Live Stock Association,
has returned from trip to Salt Lake
City. where he met with the Utah Wool
Growers Association. He says the
stockmen OF Utah are stirred up over
the question of segregating the forest
reserves.
Forest reserves Is one of the ques-
tions that will cause discussion at the
meeting os the National Live Stock As
sociation when II meets in Portland In
January" said Mr. Martin. THE In
terror Department has set aside so
much Of the grazing land OF the West
in forest reserves that the stockmen are
beginning to believe that the range is
being lost TO them. Unless some steps
are taken TO discourage the depart
ment In making forest reserves Of the
best grazing land of the West the
sheepmen Will be crowded to the wall.
I'm the state OF Utah there are 52,-
100000 acres of land. and of this
amount OF 40,00O.000 acres is arid
The arid land makes good grazing land
when the snow is ON but in the summer
the sheep must be taken to the noun
tains. OF the 12.0OO, 900 acres in Utah
that is not in the arid belt 1000. 900 are
set aside as forest reserves. guarded by
rangers TO keep ont the sheepmen. 1t
is said that the sheep destroy the yonng
growth In the forest reserves. The fact
is that the grazing of sheep in the re-
serves would be a good thing. II would
clear away the underground of weeds
that feed the forest fires every year
and destroy thousands OF acres of tim
ber
In Oregon out OF 63.000.o00 acres
of grazing land In the state 23O00,OO0
are set aside as reserves. In Colorado
the condition is becoming just as bad.
Recently 1868 900 acres were set aside In
Gunnison. Pueblo. Leadville and Del
Norte districts. That means SO much
less grazing ground for sheep.
'''rhe worst Of It is that the forest
reserves include thousands of acres
that have no timber. The richest graz
ing land OF the state lies in the midst
OF the forest reserves and Is excluded
from the grazing area"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
FLOODS AND HURRICANES DO
IMMENSE DAMAGE in THE EAST

though prohibiting access to it for fear
that 1t might be undermined.
The city OF Passaic passed a sleep
less night, 1t being feared that the
Dundee dam would give away.
Twenty-Five bridges are down in
Passaic and Sussex counties on the
SrsQuehanna railroad.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 1.-THE northeast
gale that has ragged over this region
since Thursday, has tonight pracu-
caliy spent its power. but for miles and
miles along the Virginia coast, the
beach Is Uttered with wreckage. and
throughout this entire section of the
country devastation lies in the wake of
the storm.
A tour of the coast to-day by the
Associated Press correspondent re-
vealed scenes of havoc.
At Ocean View the immence pleas
ure pier is total wreck, and the dam
age to the club houses, cottages and
extensive bulkheads will run far into
the thousands.
AT Cape Henry. the bay and ocean
beach is covered with wreckage from
small craft. and the Mammoth double
decked pavilion is badly damaged.
The loss at Virginia Beach exceeds
that of any other place hereabouts.
The wide board walk, extending for
two miles along the ocean front, is
practically demolished. and the por-
tions left standing will have to be re-
built
For miles to the south the beach is
strewn with the giant timbers OF un-
fortunate barges, twisted and smashed
into kindling wood
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
GOVERNOR PEABODY DETAILS
OFFICERS FOR COURT MARTIAL

Capt. H. p Gamble. First Infantry
Capt. F. A. Perry, First Squadron.
Denver.
Capt. William F. Heinig. First In
fantry. Denver.
Lieut. d. r. Strickland. First In
fantry, Denver.
Capt. George l.. Grier. First Squad
ron, Judge advocate. Meeker.
JAMES II. PEABODY.
"Commander-in-Chi
SHERMAN NJ. BELL,
"AdIutant General. Brigadier General.
N G. O."
The court martial was called yester-
day by Governor Peabody. after he had
conferred with several of the officers
of the guard. and after an extended
midnight interview with General Bell.
who came down from the Cripple Creek
district early yesterday morning. The
meeting was entirely secret one. and
was held about midnight at the exec
utiye mansion. II evidently was de-
cided at this time that the court-mar-
tial should be called and called i'm
mediatcly.
General Chase when informed that
the court-martial had been called. said
he had not been served with an official
copy of the order and declined to dis
cuss II.
The charges against Colonies Gross
and Kimball are based on violation of
the sixty-second of the articles of war.
in drawing loaded weapon on Major
Williams. The charges against Gener-
al Chase are based on the same arti-
Gle of war. and allege that General
Chase. in asking Colonel Gross for the
pay rolls. exceeded his authority.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

New York, Oct. 12.-The fierce storm
that has swept the New York and New
Jersey coasts has prevailed on the in
terror of those states, and has caused
losses that will reach into the mil
lions. Ocean liners arriving at New
FORK report terrific hurricanes on the
Atlantic, and II was with great diff
Guilty that many of them reached the
harbor. Smaller vessels have not been
able to weather the gale. and have
been beached by the tremendous
waves.
Paterson. N. j., Oct. 11.-With the
waters OF the Passaic river falling at
the rate on an inch an hour above the
falls, and at double that rate below
them. apprehension of further great
disaster to the city from the flood has
almost disappeared, the sole question
being whether Spruce street hill. the
narrow embankment that holds the
water above the falls, can continue to
Withstand the strain until the river
recedes TO its normal proportions.
AT the height of the flood this hill
standing between the river basin above
the falls and the lower valley. was
caying rapidly into the gorge below the
fails. 1t was feared to-day that the
food would wash away the dyke and
precipitate itself in a huge wall upon
that portion of the city lying below.
A dyke but little wider than the
Spruce street roadway stood between
the city and disaster, but tonight 1t
was holding firm, and the police felt
reasonably sure of its permanancy,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Denver, Oct IA Grand Junction
dispatch OF last night says:
For the first time the public was
given an accurate account OF tie Mas
sey killing when the state to-di,y prs
sented Its case In the trial of William
La Fair. charged with murder. The
witnesses, who reside forty miles from
Grand Junction. disclosed two import
ant facts. one OF which created consid-
cradle sensation in the court room.
This was that Massey used his Ave
year-old son as n shield against La
Fairs bullets. and that fully half n
dozen shots were exchanged In a duel
in which Z. T. Massey was killed
Testimony favorable to the defense was
given. upon cross-examination, by
nearly every witness for the state.
and was to the effect that Massey had
been heard TO threaten La Fair. This
IL In support OF La Fairs contention
that he killed Massey In self-defense
G. T. Bowman. Wholesale butcher,
who owns a ranch In the unawecp
country near those OF Massey and La
Fair. was the chief witness for the
prosecution. He testified that he had
gone from Grand Junction for cattle,
and was at his ranch with Silzell, Ham
mond. Castro. Tries and La Fair. cat
tlemen and cowboys. They had been
rounding up cattle when Massey rode
up. They nodded and Massey rode ON
with his son. both mounted. and
stopped on ths other side Of a rail
fence about 200 yards distant.
Bowman said he started toward Mas
scy. having announced that he would go
to the lntter's ranch and Inspect cat
tie that Massey wanted to sell, return
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
General Bells Explanation.

On Thursday, the sth. Adjutant Cen
eral Sherman N. Bell gave out the first
oifcill and public answer to the charges
of grating and corruption in military
contracts and payrolls. His statement
is as follows:
Colonel Gross Is not connected with
the quartermaster generals or commits
sary department. lie Is kept busy at
tending to his own duties in my de-
partment; he Is not on the colonel's
payroll. His appointment is by the
chief executive OF the state and is indie
pendent of any other military appoint
ments. The only members of the Gov
ernor's staff that are and have been on
duty in the field are:
Colonel J. Q. Macdonald, the mill
tary secretary.
Colonel Milton Lewis Angfenger,
who has performed his duties on the
Governors stan and in addition has
had charge of the military mail, which
averages from 600 to 800 letters every
day, besides other mail and express
matter. He has been busy both day
and night performing his duties with
credit to himself as postmaster-genera
of the camp. He supervlses the incom-
Ing and outgoing mail and not only in
Camp Goldfield, but in seven other
camps in the district.
Colonel Leonard C. Jones. an ex-
United States army officer. has been
equally diligent attending to his duties
as inspector Of small arms. as required
by the UIsted States army firing regu-
lations.
Colonel w. C. Newell has acted as
chief of scouts. and as he is an old
timer in the country his services have
been most valuable in plotting the
troops both day and night. both in
fantry and cavalry. over the trails and
roads covering an area Of six by four
teen miles. which is patrosed by the
military forces now In the district.
Colonel Frank Kimball. who is the
acting assistant quartermaster-gener
has been required TO put in eighteen
hours of the day In performance OF his
duties His former business exper-
ience qualities him in this position.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Denver. Colo. Oct. 13.-The Republl-
can this morning says;
The charges which have been filed
with Governor Peabody against certain
officers of the National Guard for Of
fenses alleged 10 have been committed
by them were yesterday given over 10
Capt. George Grlcr, the judge advocate
of the court martial with the charges
went the edict to keep them private,
and for this reason Captain Grier
would not divulgc the nature of the
complaints which have been filed for
The consideration of the court. Captain
Grler is now working on the charges
and will probable he engaged with
them from now until the time the
court conyones ON next Monday.
THE court MARTIAL" said Governor
Peabody yesterday. will be a public
trial Just as any other trial. and will
be conducted along military lines |
have placed the charges in the hands
Of the judge advocate, Captain Grier,
and he will have them from now until
the time that the court martial con-
Tenes. still insist that the nature OF
their shall not be made public until
after the court has begun its work.
THE statement has been made that
there are about eight brIgadier gen
erals on the list which could have been
summoned for duty on this court mar
tial and that ought to have called
them. | Will say that these brigadiers
have been retired and as such they are
not eligible for duty on court mar
tlal.
AS TO protests by prisoners which
may have been brought before the
court. 1t will be noticed that | have ap-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

Denver. Oct. 11.-1horoughiy con-
WINGED that the dissension in the Col
orado National Guard should be probed
to the bottom. Governor Peabody yes
terday officially ordered a court-mar-
tial to investigate the charges which
have been and will be filed with him
by and against several officers OF the
guard. The court-martial will con-
vene at the capitol building on the
18th day of October. or as soon there
after as possible. Governor Peabody
announced the members of the court
martial In the Official order. Captain
George L. Grier of the First Squadron
Of Cavalry. OF Meeker will be the
judge advocate. Grier was recently
promoted to a position on the staff of
General Bell. The official call for the
court-martial follows:
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Denver, Colo. Oct. 10, 1903.
"A general court-martial is appoint
ed to convene at the capitol building.
Denver, Colorado. at 10 o'clock A. m.
on the 18th day of October. 1903, or
as soon thereafter as practicable. for
the trial of such persons as may be
properly brought before 1t. The detail
for the court:
"Col. Kenneth L. Fahnestock. aide
de-camp. Leadyille.
Col. Louis L. Barnum, Second In
fantry. Pueblo.
Col. Milton N. Anfenger. aide-de-
camp, Denver.
"Col. w. r.. Gilbert. aid-de-camp.
Colorado Springs.
Col. George f. Fonda. aide-de-camp,
Boulder.
Maj. H. p Naylor. Second Regi-
ment. Cripple Creek.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Transfers Called Out.

On Friday the 9Th instant the union
labor executive committee issued IA
statement which says
THE following order Is issued to
members of the federal labor unions
No. 10. of Cripple Creek and No. GA of
Victor affecting teamsters who are
hauling to and from unfair mines only.
'Brothers-After carefully considering
the conditions that confront us at this
time we believe 1t to be for the best
interests OF the cause. which is yours
as well as ours. that all members of
these federal unions No. 10 of Cripple
Creek and No. 6i of Victor. who are
now engaged as teamsters in hauling
20 or from unfair mines. should refuse
10 do so from now ON or cease work."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
ON VERGE OF WAR

London, Oct 12-The correspondent of
the Morning Post at Chez Foo. tele-
graphing under date Of October 10th.
says:
1T is stated that the Japanese have
decided to declare hostilities to-mor-
row on the expiration of their ultima
tum to Russia The Russian feet has
cleared from Port Arthur. 1t is re-
ported that the Japanese announce the
landing of troops at Masanpho. Korea.
There are strong Indications that
Germany favors hostilities on the
ground that It would enable her to ex-
tend her sphere of influence in China.
"a number of field guns were en-
barked at Port Arthur yesterday for
an unknown destination. All the avail
able force of workmen is employed on
the Notifications.
"The cholera and the plague have
broken out among the Russians at New
Chwang."
Another dispatch TO the Morning
Post from Chee Foo, dated October IL,
$3.50 p. NJ. says:
"The situation is unchanged. All is
quiet at Port Arthur. Hostilities are
still believed to be imminent 1t is as
serted that the Russians have fixed
Friday next for their commencement.
There is an exodus of Chinese mer-
chants from the Yalu valley. They are
arriving at Chez Foo
The correspondent OF the Mail at
Shanghai telegraphs.:
Careful inquiries show that the only
Japanese troops at Masanpho are on
the small territory conceded to Japan
In connection with railway building
and their presence is therefore in ac-
cordance with treaty rights"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Liquor VS.. Churches.

New York. Oct. 1l.-At the annual
convention OF the Christian Missionary
Alliance, held here to-day. the mis-
sionary offerings in cash and pledges
amounted to sol. .167. Rev. A. b. Sinsp-
son preached the annual missionary
sermon. The speaker stated that for
every man, woman and child in the
United States $40 is spent annually for
liquor and tobacco. while forty cents
is the average contribution for each
Protestant Christian in this country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
silver Above sixty Cents.

Washington. Oct i3.-The director
Of the mint yesterday purchased i00.-
900 ounces Of silver for account OF
Philippine coinage at an average OF
60h cents an ounce. This Is the
highest price yet paid. and the state
ment Is made that no further pur-
chases will be made at that figure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Miners Hedge on eoundary.

Victoria. B. c., Oct 12.-Miners in
Bear Creek district, on Portland Canal.
on the north border OF British Coium-
bia, which is now considered United
States territory. are now locating their
properties in the British Columbia
mining recorders office, fearing that
the territory will be awarded to Cam
ada at the close of the Alaska bound
don
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Heavy Flood l.osses.

Trenton. N. J., Oct. 13.-Ii IS esti-
mated that the havoc wrought by the
food along the Delaware river will
cause loss OF nearly $1,000. 900. Nine
bridges, each built at cost of from
$50. 600 to 100000. which spapned the
river at various points between here
and Easton, were carried away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
Elaht Mith Head Hnnt.r,.

Manila. Oct I3.-Lieutenant velas-
quez. with thirty men OF the consiabn-
larry. was attacked recently by 500 head
hunters Of the Sueya visciya, and lost
two men. after killing iifiy-threc and
woundlng large number CT the head
hunters. The enemy were armed with
rifles and bolos.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15

The Western Federation of Miners
has issued large circular for distribu-
tion calling upon workingmen every
where to stay away from the Cripple
Creek district. and thus aid the cause
of the strikers there. The circular re-
views the situation as II exists in the
gold camp. and sets forth the aims OF
the miners in waging the strike.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-10-15
AT CRIPPLE CREEK
SUMMARY OF STRIKE EVENTS
Various Reports of Affairs in the Great
Mining District

Mining District
Company + Of the National Guard
was mustered out OF service at Camp
Goldfeld October 9Th. the term OF en-
lis;ment OF its members having ex-
pired. The company was mustered in
at Central City October .. 1900. Thirty
two men OF the company left the camp
together. few, If any. having re-enlisted
in other companies or gone to work in
the mines.
A Wallace, Idaho. dispatch Of octo-
Der 11th says ninety Missouri miners
left Coeur d'AIene this afternoon for
Cripple Creek to replace the strikers.
To-day's shipment is the second. about
sixty having left here two weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Elephant Electrocuted.

New York, Jan. 5.-Several hundred
spectators yesterday Witnessed the ex.
ecution By electricity at Coney Island
of "Topsy," an elephant who had
killed three men and had recently be-
come unmanageabIe. Immediately af,
ter 200 grains of cyanide Of potassium
had been administered. concealed in a
carrot a current OF $500 volts was
turned on through copper plates on
which the animal stood. Almost in
stantly the elephant fell, and at the
end Of ten seconds. when the current
was turned off. was pronounced to be
dead. An autopsy showed that the
poison had not had time to take eff
feet. "Topsy" was about 35 years old,
and was the first baby elephant ex.
hiblted in this country when she was
brought here by Adam Forepaugh 2e
years ago
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
WILL oALEn PLnAsn ANswER

Thus writes c. r. Layton, Secretary
of State by the grace Of John Hum, in
the Dover Sentinel:
You puzzled bolter and Democrat!
This is the sQlution-the people are
tired Of you-of your insults and whole
sale abuse, and in the future will show
you to whom government in this State
belongs.
And yet this odoriferous gentleman,
who was characterized by a clergyman
the other day as IAN exploded, rotten
egg in August" wants the Regular Re
publicans to go into a conference with
Union Republicans in order that DR..
Layton's friends may carry OF some
OF the spoils. The abuse came too
early; It should have been withheld for
a week. A vlllainous tongue occasion
ally needs a check; and this is an in
stance.
This writer proposes to show the peo-
pie OF the State to whom the govern
ment belongs. Well, to whom does it
belong? To Alice? No. To Caleb?
No. Who then owns It? Presumably
Addicks will rise in his place and mod
estly claim his own. And the owner
ship carries with II a perfect title to
Hon. Gale Layton, body, soul and
breeches. He has the secretary in fee
simple with all easements, right, title
and hereditaments. SO that the editor
OF the Sentinel needn't boast Of owner
ship; let him refer the matter to his
master. And, by the way, II the titl'
to the State government is complete
why ask the Regular Republicans t
assist in organizing the Legislature
Why, oh, why?
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR.

It's OvcrvybcInins Incct Upon ON
American Tourist.
There is no doubt that Gibraltar Is,
from the nature of its location, the
strongest fortified spot on earth" said
O recently returned tourist. but the
English officers who are on duty there
seem impressed with the idea that
there Is some weak spot about the
place and that some American may
discover It. They have very nonsensi-
cal rules and regulations governing the
fertilization, and one Of them is that
no American can be admitted 10 the
fortified places, though they are al
lowed 10 wander al around the outside
as long as they care TO.
81 do not think the combined guns Of
the rest Of the world, all working to-
gether and for u hours each day, Sun
Days and public holidays Included. for
one year. could seriously interfere with
Gibraltar beyond cutting off the mail
communication. The walls are solid
rock quarter of n mile thick. and
such q thing as doing any damage in
military sense would be simply non
sense. Gibraltar could resist any at
tack, and the conditions there are sucl
that the attacking party would neces
sarily have TO be exposed in making
Its attack. This exposure would have
to be within range OF the guns Of thu
fort. even II they are 80 years out o.
date. Consequently they would b'
nearly as effective as modern guns
for with all that is claimed for moderI
warfare there probably never will b
any fighting done when the Opposing
parties are out Of sight of each other.
/, awhile all this is admitted by mill
tary men Of all countries, it seem
, funny that there should be anythin
' OF secret or hidden character abou
Gibraltar that Americans should no
be allowed to inspect as freely as th
people Of other countries are. Ems
land may be whipped some time in tn
history Of the world. but the defea
will not take place at Gibraltar, l az
sure you."-W Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Prisoners lEscape Frustrated.

Trenton, NJ j., Jan. 5.-ThomaS
Doyle. who is serving a 2s-year term
in the New Jersey state prison for
murder committed in Union county,
was frustrated yesterday morning in
an attempt TO escape from the institu-
ton. Doyle with a number of other
prisoners, was being taken TO break
fast. when he slipped from the line and
entered an engine room. From this
room he escaped to the yard and by
scaling the wall of small buildings he
finally reached the roof of the main
building. While crawling over the
roof Doyle was discovered by Deputy
Keeper Clayton. who gave an alarm
and Doyle was easily captured and re-
turned to his CELL Under HIS prison
suit Doyle had another suit made from
goods obtained in one of the prison
workshops Doyle came to the prison
about a year ago. He killed a farmer
with whom he had an alteration.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Ny Days Adjoining

know my sayings common,
But it's no less wrong for that
Qt's like some other proverbs
That we rattle off so paD.
It's not healthy doctrine,
For it brings too little cheer.
Don't say, MY days a-comin' -
Why, your day is always herel
None of the days is labeled,
They are every one for you;
Your day. IL youll but use it
For the best that you can do.
Your day-and the one who gave it
Every night your strength restores.
Don't say, My days a-comin' -
For the one that's here is yours.
In Gods last grand accounting
Twill be asked Of you and me
Just how we used our day store
In the place where mortals be.
Then. if you spent them waiting,
All the wasted rays you'll rue.
Your day was never coming
You'll find they were all for you.
S. w. Gillian, in Los Angeles Hel
aid