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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
LARGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
LET ON NEW MOFFAT RAILROAD

self great piece OF engineering. There
will be one loop In the line and II will
be more than twenty miles long. Tho
tunnel. OF course. viii go through the
continental divide in much shorter
distance. but It IL considered import
ant by the officers of the road to get
the line into running order SO that
trains may cross the range with sup
plies and traffic begun pending the
completion of the tunnel.
This switchback will begin about
twelve miles beyond Rollinsville and
will wind around over the divide In n
some what circuitous route.
This Is another step" said General
Manager Ridgway OF the Construction
company yesterday. 'in the advance of
the line to Salt Lake City. This will
bring the line over into Grand county
and the Middle Park district, and will
be one OF the dlficult pieces of work.
We have to use this expedient OF the
temporary track In order to get the
road completed early and to get trains
running into Salt Lake City. The prob
able cost Will be In the neighborhood
of s275. 900. though IL may be more or
n trife less than that amount. Work
will begin Immediately and some time
next year early we will have trains
running on the line. Work on the rest
OF the line is progressing most satisfac-
torily."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06

Denver. Aug. Yesterday marked
another epoch in the history of the
new Moifat road when the Colorado
Utah Construction Company, which Is
building the road. let the contract for
the construction. OF the temporary
track over the continental divide to
Streeter a Lusk of Chicago.
The consideration for the construc-
uon OF the road bed is announced at
S275.000 Streeter q Lusk will sublet
portions OF the work and pay premiums
for rapid work. The work of the
switchback. as II Is called. is to begin
Immediately and the contract states
that dirt must actually fly by the 18th
of August There were six other firms
which bid for the work.
The work on this branch OF the line
will be largely in rock and the cost per
mile will be high. The switchback will
begin near the mouth OF the tunnel o.
this side Of the range and will extend
over into Fraser canon on the other
side of the range near the west side
opening OF the tunnel. There will be
about 1900 men employed. and the
work is to be completed by May 1st OF
next year.
The road Is to be temporary, to
take the place of the tunnel. which
cannot be completed inside of two
years. The switchback will be in IT.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
DENVER CHARTER
is COMPLETED

Denver. August 2.-At five minutes
before midnight last night the pro-
posed charter for Greater Depver.
signed and attested. was given to the
clerk OF city and county, and the ques-
ton of It's adoption is now before the
voters.
Amendments to the document were
completed at 3 o'clock In the afternoon
and the rest OF the time was taken in
having 1t printed, revised and bound,
and the race with time was so close
and exciting at periods that It might
have been prearranged as dramatic
close to the proceedings of n delibera-
tive body strangely free from excite
ment.
The charter is remarkable In several
ways; 1t is the only one for munich
pality that was ever. left to the direct
vote of the people 10 determine Its ac-
ceptance or rejection without interfer-
encs OF state Legislature.
II makes provision for the appoint
ment of a sheriff by the mayor and
places that office under civil service
rules.
The convention that prepared it had
three women members ON perfect
equality with the men and they left
their impress on the document in n
manner most characteristic OF woman
kind-humane provisions for the care
OF the unfortunate and distressed.
In brief. the charter sises almost un-
limited authority to the mayor In the
conduct OF city and county affairs, and
contains names for two boards OF i'm
portance-an electoral end civil SER
vice commission within itself.
The long tension, since December l,
1902, with city and county under pro-
Yisional government since the procla-
nation OF Article 20. will do great
deal to cause the adoption of the pro-
posed charter and end the uncertainty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06

Rome. August 2.-The scene at St
Peters tonight was by far the most
impressive that has occurred In Rome
since the late pope became i'll. After
the frultless morning ballot belief
spread that new pontiff would surely
be elected this evening. All roads dur
Ing the afternoon. therefore. led to the
vatican. Carriages and vehicles OF
every description ratified into the pi-
azzn OF st. Peters. The regular Sun
day leisure was forgotten in the anx-
iety to SEQ the new holy see. The
streets converging into st. Peters pi-
azza were black with the thousands
who entered the square with the cease
less regularity of an incoming tide
From the barracks came large rein
forcements OF troops who marched
across the piazza and lined up at the
foot OF the steps OF the basilica, leaving
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Close of the Royal Visit.

Queenstown, Aug. 2.--The King and
Queen returned to Queenstown yester-
day, where they received further ad-
dresses. The King then made his
farewell reply. saying the people could
rest assured that he had the interest
of Ireland at heart, which remark
elected vociferous cheering and much
waving OF flags and hats. The royal
visit to Ireland was thus brought TO
successful close.
The King and Queen are both en-
chanted with the tour. which is admit
ted on all hands has achieved more to-
ward the settlement Of the existing
Irish grievances than legislation could
hope to achieve. When their majesties
re-embarked on the royal yacht for
Cowes. the strains Of Come Back to
Erin" mingled with the salute OF
guns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
STATEMENT OF IDAHO SPRINGS
CITIZENS PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

these there are two others who believe
it was not radical enough.
I'VE think that this settles the trou-
Bile In the Idaho Springs district. 1t
was only by the effort OF the leaders
of the Citizens Protective League that
no bodily injury was done to the union
men and that they were permitted to
leave the town without personal in
jury. AS is well known. the indigna-
ton which has existed here has been
so intense that a word might have
caused the lynching of some of the
parties implicated. We have fought
against this from the start. and the
union men can thank the Citizens
League that they were permitted to
leave the town unharmed
THE union miners in the Cripple
Greek district established the prece-
dent few days ago when four limo
cent Austrians seeking employment
were led from the town OF Victor for
no cause whatever. In the light of that
action the Western Federation OF Min
ers cannot consistently criticise what
was done here last night
when the Sun and Moon resumed
operations we assured the manage
ment that we would protect them and
their property. The Citizens League
has used every means In Its power to
prevent any disaster from occurring in
this district, and We feel confident that
our vigilance has been the means OF
preventing the outrages until this
time. On the morning after the dyna-
miting, the executive committee OF this
body met and passed resolution that
we would furnish the funds to replace
the damaged property. In this man
ner we propose to carry into practical
effect our promise to protect all mem
bers of this organization against out
RACES perpetrated by anarchy. We look
upon the destruction OF this property
as our loss, and not the loss OF the
Sun and Moon Company"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
SEVEN INDICTMENTS RETURNED
In THE POSTAL FRAUD CASES

much time in this city in recent years
and an intimate friend of Machen.
Maurice Runkel of New York City and
Thomas w. McGregor. protege of
Machen. who was a messenger at the
beginning of Machen's administration.
was released on $4,000 bonds.
Crawford voluntarily appeared in
court soon after the indictments were
returned and furnished $4,000 bail.
and McGregor likewise gave $1,000
bail Long was arrested at his home.
where Deputy Marshall Springman
found him in bed. Machen was not re-
arrested under the new Indictment. as
he gave bonds in $50 1000 under his in
dictment several weeks ago. and the
authorities felt this was sufficient to
ensure his appearance.
Warrants have been issued for the
out-of-town persons indicted. and their
arrest is expected within the next
twenty-four hours. The grand jury has
not completed the work laid before it
by the postal Investigators. and other
indictments may be expected later on.
possibly within a week or two.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
COLORED MEMS
RIOT AT BOSTON

Boston, Aug IAN attempt by
half dozen colored persons opposed
to Booker T. Washington, president of
Tuskegee Institute, to ask questions
at a meeting which he was addressing
Thursday night at the Zion Church.
almost resulted in a riot, and twenty
five policemen were called to quell the
disturbance.
Several arrests were made, one po-
liceman received n deep stab from a
hat pin, while a man. said to be one of
those opposed to Washington, received
several razor cuts and is now in the
hospital. After the arrests Mr.. WASH
ington was allowed to proceed and
spoke for nearly two hours.
Both factions at the close Of the
meeting issued statements. Mr.. Wash
ington said In his statement that the
colored people of Boston should not
be held responsible for a few riotous
individuals, and William Munroe Trot-
ter, one of those who was arrested,
stated that the cause of the rioting
was the absurd ruling of thee hartman,
Lewis, in ordering the arrest and ejec-
tion of any person who hissed or man
ifested any objection to the speaker.
1t is said that the disturbance was
prearranged and after the meeting Mr.
Trotter and his friends admitted that
they went there with the idea OF ask
ing Washington number OF questions
and to resent any attack that might
be made on the recent New England
representatives to the Afro-American
council at Louisville.
The meeting was. held under the aus
pices of the Colored Business Mems.
Association of this city, and William
H. Lewis. one of the United States as
sistant district attorneys. presided.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06

Washington. Aug. 1.-The postofiice
Investigation developed another sem
sation yesterday. the federal grand
jury returning seven indictments, in
wolving nine people. for alleged con-
spiracy and bribery in connection with
postal affairs.
The indictments are against A. w.
Machen and contractors. and others
who are alleged to have paid him large
commissions on goods supplied to the
government at exorbitant prices.
August w. Machen. for many years
the head of the free delivery service.
was named Jointly with others in four
of the indictments. The other persons
were William Gordon Crawford. who
was deputy auditor for the Postoffice
Department from June 12. 1893. to Sep
tember 10. 1897. and is n member of
one of the exclusive clubs of this city;
Leopold J. Stern of Baltimore. George
z. Lorena of Toledo, formerly a prom
inent official. and Martha ]. Lorena.
his wife; John T. Cupper. mayor of
Lockhaven. Pennsylvania: William C.
Long. an Ohio man who has spent
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Eggs.
sanlshed Miners at Denver.

Denver. July 31.-Thirteen of the
miners who were driven out of Idaho
Springs Wednesday arrived yesterday
in Denver, and went Immediately to
the headquarters Of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners. where they held
counsel with Secretary W. d. Haywood
of the Western Federation.
Later they went to the law offices OF
Patterson. Richardson & Hawkins.
which firm has been engaged to defend
the miners and take charge OF their
cnses. Here another conference was
held. At this conference 1t was de-
cided that Mr.. Carney. OF the law firm,
should go to Idaho Springs yesterday
afternoon and confer with the men
who are still in custody.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
pruaaIst,s Fatal Error.

Colorado Springs. Aug. 2.--The mis-
take of a druggist in substituting
strychnine for calomel in a prcscrip-
tion caused the death last night Of
Flora, the three-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Chisholm. one
Of the wealthiest and most prominent
families OF Colorado Springs. DIR. c.
+. Gardiner. the family physician. pre-
scribed calomel for a bilious attack.
The prescription was filled at the
store of +. l.. Gutmann. corner OF b.
jou and North TETON streets. and the
proprietor himself compounded II.
Mr.. Gutmann admits that by mis-
take he took the drug from the wrong
jar. and instead Of putting up calomel,
gave a dose OF one-fourth grain Of
strychnine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT ROME
DURING CARDINALS CONCLAVE

only a small space between the com
panies in order 10 prevent n sudden
rush to get inside st. Peters TO wit
ness the new Pope give his blessing 20
the Catholic world.
A strong force OF cavalry was pick
eted near by in case OF riot. and more
than 1000 soldiers were posted in tho
square. But the troops made only an
insignificant. thin. blue line compared
with the vast multitude around them
By O'Clock IL was estimated that b0.-
900 people occupied the vast amphithe-
ater. From the steps Of tho basilica.
which were black with those standing
or sitting, across to the outside of tho
square. there stretched as far as tho
eye could see an undulating sea OF
humanity with every face riveted on
the Sistine chapel, waiting for tho
smoke OF the ballots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
TIMERS APPEAL TO
GOVERNOR PEABODY

Denver, Aug 1.-The miners ex-
PEELED from Idano Springs want to re-
turn to that town and have appealed
TO Governor Peabody for protection.
"A committee of Thomas Walsh, How
ard Tressider, Albert L. /. Olcott. George j.
Decker and Levi T. Bender waited on
Governor Peabody yesterday afternoon
and presented petition, requesting
protection in visiting their homes and
families.
Governor Peabody was making prep
aration to visit Canon City, and
through his private secretary. accord
ing to the News report. notified the
committee that he would present the
petition to Attorney General Miller and
be guided by his advice Governor
Peabody promised to give the com
nittee a definite answer at noon Mon
day. Until that time the exiles will
remain in Denver.
The petition os submitted to Gov
ernor Peabody follows:
Denver. Colo, July 81, 1903
ITO His Excellency. the Governor of
the State of Colorado:
I'VE, the undersigned, having been
duly appointed by the citizens and res
idents of Idaho Springs who have been
unlawfully driven from our homes, Pc
tition your excellency to afford Us the
protection that Is guaranteed to every
citizen under the constitution OF the
state
1--WE have been arrested. imprisoned
and banished from our homes without
warrant or due process of law.
AN organization known as the
Citizens Protective League aided and
abetted by the sheriff and his deputies,
and by the city authorities OF Idaho
Springs. forcibly took us from our
homes and from our places of employ
ment in the mines and after subjecting
us to the indignity of arrest and i'm
prisonment. commanded us to leave,
never to return.
I'VE have committed no violations
of law, and we ask. as citizens of this
state, that you shall tender us such
protection as will return us to our
homes, and, furthermore. that we
shall be guaranteed no further moles-
tatiop from a lawless association that
has become law unto itself. II we are
guilty of violating any law. we claim
the right OF being heard before legal
tribunal.
Some of us have families and have
been residents of the state ranging
from one tc thirty years. and you. as
the governor OF this state and Of the
whole people. have the power in your
hands to grant us that protection
which. will secure us our rights as
American citizens"
The petition is signed by the COM
mittee As named above.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06

Denver. Aug 1.-The executive COM
mittee of the Idaho Springs Citizens
Protective League have made the fol-
lowing authorized statement:
THE action of the citizens. of Idaho
Springs last Thursday night speaks for
itself. The members OF the union were
given to understand from the first that
80 long as they were agitators OF So
cialistic principles we would hold them
responsible should any damage be
done to any property in the district.
When men argue in public and private
that capital hasn't right to a reason
able profit on the labor they employ.
and tell their followers that they have
been robbed OF every dollar that their
employers make. It is little wonder
that the ignorant ones are inspired to
such dastardly deeds as that commit
ted at the Sun and Moon last Wednes-
day night. We have more sympathy
for the Italians touching the fuse that
destroyed the transformer house and
resulted in the death of one of them,
than we have for the agitators who in
spired them to do II. The Italians
come to this country with little under
standing of the full meaning of repub-
iican liberty. and when Americans tell
them that their employers are robbers
and tyrants 1t is little wonder that 1t
makes anarchists Of them. The people
of Idaho Springs had reached the limit
of endurance. This has never been a
union stronghold. and our people be-
lieve that they would rather give up
their homes and business than submit
to policies of tyranny which have
threatened our public and private in
stitutions and the lives of our citizens
for the past six months. The action
of last night shows that the people will
not submit to the dictation of a few
Imported union agitators. There may
be some people who believe that the
action was too radical, but for each of
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Escaped Prisoner Captured.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. ben w.
Starnes, the one-armed life prisoner
who escaped in daring manner on
Saturday night last from the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
was captured early yesterday near
Richmond. Mo-. after being shot in the
leg by one OF posse that had been
chasing him for severa; days.
Starnes' leg was broken by the shot
and he surrendered without resistance.
although he was well armed. He was
returned to prison
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Mrs. Rich Released in Me.Iee.

Chicago. July 3O.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from FL Paso, Texas. says:
Mrs. Matte d. Rich of Chicago. who
was sentenced in 1900 by Mexican
courts to fifteen years imprisonment
in the penitentiary In Chihuahua for
the murder of her husband. John ID.
Rich, in Juarez. April 27. 1899. has
been released. Her release was or
dered on the ground of insufficiency of
evidence.
The case of Mrs. Rich was one OF
the most notable in the history OF the
courts OF chihuahua and Texas. as she
took refuge on this side OF the river
after the death of her husband. and
was extradited.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Moros Are Conquered.

San Francisco. Aug. Capt. John
]. Pershing, Fifteenth infantry. leader
of the American expedition which
crossed MiEdanao and brought into
peaceful relations with the United
States the Moros, who for 300 years
had opposed Spanish invasion. has ar
rived here from the Orient He says
it is reasonable to suppose that all Mo-
ros on Lake Lanao, about 100000 in
all, are now convinced that 1t is best
to be friendly with the United States.
The whole country is now open.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
95c.; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs, s1.00; oats, bulk. Nebraska,
new. white. Sl.is mixed. $l-15; In
sack. Colorado, white, sl.25; corn,
in bulk. s9c.; corn chop. sacked.
96c.; Colorado corn and oat chops.
sacked. 81 .25; bran, Colorado per 100
lbs, 90c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Hay.

Upland. per ton. sl2Oodi3Oo; sec
ond bottom. choice to fancy. $500
M10.00; good to choice. s7.0oMS.O0;
timothy. $1,000; timothy and clover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Sheep.

The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market for
fat sheep:
Wethers, grass muttons .... .S3.25d3-5O
Ewes, grass muttons ....... 3.OOM3.25
Feeder wethers, FP.R. 80. 3.O0M3.25
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin. firm ........... 1914
Creameries. extras. Colorado. 10
Creameries, extras. eastern. =. 1920
Creameries. flrsts. Colorado and
Process and renovated goods.
iD- ...-..... ....s....--. II
Store packed ............. 11M12
Cooking butter ..... aM10
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06

King Edward. while at Dublin. do
mated 5000 TO the poor OF the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts:
Month to July 3lst ............ s.o25
Same period last year ......... 4.643
Increase 3,3s2
Year TO date ........... s1.025
Same period last year .... 54,9S9
Increase .......... 26,036
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .............$4 .$4.90M5.00
Light and mixed packers =. 5.00m5-10
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-06
DENVER MARKETS


the range OF prices paid on tnis mar
ket.
Beef steers. choice corn fed. .s4-50a4-so
Beef steers. fair TO good. corn
lea - .....-.---....+. f-1oUt-oV
Cows. choice. corn fed 49,. 4.OOcI4-2S
Cows. fair to good. corn fed. 3.5oeI4.0O
Beef steers. choice hay fed.
i.l00 TO ! .250 lbs. ........ 4.25M4 30
Beef steers. medium 10 good,
1000 to LOO lbs. ......... 4.00n4.25
Beef steers. common TO fair. 3.I5G4.Oo
Cows and heifers. choice
hay fed. 1000 to 1.l00 lbs. S.50@i.O0
Cows and heifers. common
to good. hay fed .......... 2.750f3.2S
Gamers ........-.. l.50d2.25
Calves. veal, choice ....... 5.0Ocd7.OO
Bulls, stays. etc. .......... 1.500e3. 20
Feeders. 800 to i.i50 lbs.
good to choice. F.P.R. -. 4.00@4.2S
Feeders. 600 TO 900 lbs,
common to fair. F.P-R. =. 3.50M4.0o
Stockers. choice. F.P.R. 49, 4.OOM4-25
Stockers. fair to good ...... 3-0Od3.7s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-02
Rock,and. Tbomaston and Camden Street

Rockland, Thomaston and Camden Street
: An Act to authorize the Wiscasset,
Wateryille and Pennington Kallroad
Company to build branches IN WihsioW'
Waterville and Oakland. 5000
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1915.
An Act 70 authorize the State Land
Agent to convey to the Fish River Rail-
road COMPANY rights of way over pub
lie lots owned by the State.
An Act relating to the width OF the To-
cation of Fish River Railroad.
An Act to authorize the Bangor q
Aroostook Railroad Company TO extend
ward tracks across a way in Houlton.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY A. 1903
Bill to- Incorporate the swans Island
tla ss4llsn es gnd Telegraph Company.
/ Ar Act to- incorporate the forest Tele-
[graph and, Telephone 20; .oo
FEBRuARY II, 1893. /,
An Act to incorporate the camden and
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY II, 1903, at
2 p. NJ.
An Act to enlarge the powers of street
railroads in taking lands. sses.s 5=r. /, 8.
An Act relating to street railroad loca-
lions.
An Act to enlarge the powers of the
Railroad Commissioners over street rail
roads.
An sAct for the protection of railroad
An Act extending sundry existing stat
utes to street railroads.
An Act to amend Chapter 236 of the
Public Laws of 1898 relating to the tax
| ing of lands or other property by rail
| roads.