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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
LAWYERS PRESENT TWO VIEWS
n1 OF w. S. STRATTON'S CHARACTER

to him: thus believing. he attempted
the murder of his enciente wife, that
he cast her aside and accused the con-
testor of being illegitimate; that STRAIT
ton became q drug tiend and drunkard,
a monomaniac and woman hater;
that in such condition he made wills
cutting off his son. in the insane belief
that his wife had proved untrue; that
Stratton was prevailed on to make the
will by undue influence; that the con-
test is for the reclamation of the honor
of the dead wife and mother and the
restoration of the living sons name"
Orville l.. Dimes was the first witness
called in the case. He was summoned
by the proponents anT examined by
Harry McAllister. Jr.. a master in that
division of the legal profession.
Mr. Dimes is second cousin of Ty-
son S, Dimes, w. S. Stratton's attorney,
and is also lawyer.
First of all he was asked to identify
the signature of Stratton on the will
submitted for probate. 1t was signed
in Stratton's office in the presence of
the witness. DIR. Rice and William
Lloyd on August 3. 1901. He identified
the signature OF these two witnesses
DR.. ID. H.. Rice. the other witness to
the will, followed. He attended on re-
ceipt of telephone message from Mr.
Strattop- .a
In answer to Mr.. McAllister, the wit
ness said Stratton was of sound mind
at the time he executed the will.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
New Water Commissioners.

Governor Peabody on April 1st made
the following appointments of water
commissioners. many of them being
Republicans who succeed Democrats:
District No. l.. Charles |, Caldwell
Snyder. 2-Charies NJ. Jump. Platte
vile; 3-John L. Armstrong Fort Col
lins: 4-Joseph Anderson, Loveland /;
5-A. l.. Gibson. Longmont: 6-Moses
Hoover. Boulder; w NJ. Davis.
Golden: Samuel F. Couch, Golden.
9-John w. Mclean, Morrison; 10
William Fitzgerald. Manitou; IL
Charles Spencer. Leadville; 12-John
Kile. -Rockvale. 14-George 1. Boyd,
Nepesta; 15--H. C. Pennebaker. Pu-
eblo; .16-Dayid E. Farr. Walsenburg;
17-S. w. Cressy, Rocky Ford; 19-
w. II. Cooley. Trinidad; 20-George C.
Windman, Monte Vista; 21-Armand
Choury, San Luis: CIV. A. johnson
Saguache; 2S-W. l.. Bennett, Gunni-
son; 33-Hans Aspass. Content; 35-
T. l.. WilcoXon, Fort Garland; 37-H.
w. Nelson. Gypsum; 3S-J. P. McMil-
Ian. Basalt: 40-M. H. Payne, Delta:
41--W. o. Hersum. Olathe; 45-Alvin
NJ. Soule, Rifle: 46-James b. Riache
Larimer county; 47-W, |. Beckwith,
/ I.ongmont: 4S-Walter G. Decker, Lar
inner county; 53-A. r. Plummer. Nc
Coy: 5S-W. L. Wheeler, Yampa; Co
J. w Glandon, Pinon; 61-W. l.. Hen
derson. Sterling: 65-John S. Shaw.
Kirk; 9Th. II. Mcdonald. Lamar;
6s-P. F. Mooney. Ridgeway.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Denver. April 4.-The opening state
ments of opposing counsel in the STRAIT
ton will case, which was commenced
in the District Court at Colorado
Springs yesterday. are summarized in
the Republicans report.
For the executors, T NJ. Patterson
presented Winfield Scott Stratton as
disappointed in his domestic rela-
tions early in life; a studious prospec-
tor and philosophic and philanthropic
millionaire: one who loved his fellow
men, who revered his father. whose
faults were minor. whose attributes
were noble: who. as heavens trustee
for his wealth, gave his last years and
the great bulk of his fortune to provis-
ion for the 'Myron Stratton Home for
the amelioration of those who have
fallen by the wayside; that his wife
deserted him and that his son did not
take the name of his reputed father
until the latter had grown wealthy;
that Stratton did not anticipate mil
lionaire SON by Inheritance; that the
maintenance of the will is in the in
terests of humanity and the honor of
the dead .E u % De-
For |. Harry Stratton. contestor, C..
w Waterman presented Winfield Scott
Stratton as: lln
''The man who wronged Zura Stew
art, later his wife: that he became
spiritualist and was informed as part
of plot that his wife would be untrue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
TRUST PROBLEM DISCUSSED
BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

only desire to see them regulated ana
controlled so far as may be necessary
to subserve the public good. we shouiu
be false to the historic principles OF
our government ii we Disseminated
either by legislation or administration
either for or against man because
of either his wealth or his poverty.
There is no proper place in our society
either for the rich man who uses the
power conferred by his riches to en-
able him to oppress and wrong ms
neighbors, nor yet for the demagogic
agitator, who, instead of attacking
abuses as all abuses should be at
tackled wherever found, attacks prop
erty attacks prosperity, attacks men
of wealth, as such, whether they pe
good or bad, attacks corporations
whether they do well or i'll, and seeks,
in spirit of ignorant rancor, to over
throw the very foundations upon which
rest our national well-being.
1T is clear that corporations created
for quasi public purposes, clothed lot
that reason with the ultimate power OF
the state to take private property
against the will of the owner hold
their corporate powers as carriers in
trust for the fairly impartial service of
all the public. Favoritism in the use
of such powers, unjustly enriching
some and unjustly impoverishing 9TH
ers, discriminating in favor OF some
places and against others, is palpably
violative of plain principles OF justice.
Such a practice unchecked is hurtful
in many ways. Congress, having had
its attention drawn to the matter, en-
acted a most important anti-rebate
law. which greatly strengthens the in
terstate commerce law. This new law
prohibits, under adequate penalties,
the giving and as well the demanding
or receiving of such preferences, and
provides the preventive remedy of in
junction. The vigorous administration
of this law. and it will be enforced.
will it is hoped. afford substantial
remedy for certain trust evils which
have attracted public attention and
have created public unrest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
chansess..He Capitol.

The Denver Republican of April 1st
says.
This will be moving day at the cap
itol. antedating by a full month the
customary day for that interesting
event of the spring months. From the
court upon the highest floor to the or
dinary .appointive Offices in the base
ment changes are scheduled for to-day.
In many of them all the formal part Of
turning over the affairs of the Offices
were gone through last evening. leav-
ing only the opening of the office by
the new hand for to-day.
The term OF Judge Adair Wilson of
the Court of Appeals expired at mid
night. he retiring in effect yesterday
afternoon When Judge j. p Maxwell
will take his place depends upon the
Senate, which has the power to confirm
him.
Louis S. Carpenter, the new state
engineer, does not intend to take charge
of his Office until either Saturday or
Monday. His term is presumed to com
mence with this day, but he has other
business on hand that will keep him
busy for day or two. j. NJ. Wood
ward. the new game and fish commits
sioner, expects to take Office this morn
ing and will introduce his force of
bushy- -whiskered deputies to the world
In the basement there will be many
changes. Adjutant General Gardner
locked up his desk last night and gave
the key to Adjutant General-elect
Sherman Bell. who will open office this
morning The minor officers under the
adjutant general were all appointed
some time ago and have been familiar
izsng themselves with the AFFAIRS of the
department Clarence l.. Hagar will
take office as secretary of the State
Board of Charities and Correction. re-
placing Clarence l.. Stonaker. Mrs.
Lucy Harrington will probably remain
as stenographer in this office. y = =
Mrs. Mary Wright will assume the
Office of dairy commissioner. taking the
place held for two years by T. J.. Mon
son Her daughter has been selected
as her deputy. Charles Taylor will re-
place Thomas j. Kane as inspector of
boilers ..t-r ~.
No Change will be made in the office
of the commissioner of mines. Lyman
j. White the new commissioner. has
informed both Mr.. Lee. the old COM
missioner. and the attorney general
that he believes his term begins with
to-day. but has been unable to convince
those authorities that it really does.
In addition to the clerks he previously
announced he has appointed Mrs Nick
erson- and Bert Canning to hold posi-
tions under him.
S. Fl. Wood also takes his new posi-
tion as secretary TO Governor Peabody
to-day. He spent part of yesterday
with outgoing Secretary Maxwell IA
miliarizing himself with his new du-
ties. rl4I Na. .-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Milwaukee. April 4.-President
Roosevelt was the guest of the Mil
waukee Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at banquet at the Plank
inton house last night, the occasion
being the climax of the Presidents ten
hours visit to Milwaukee. Covers
were laid for $50 representative citi
ZenS.
After the banquet had been served
Toastmaster Wadnams introduced
President Roosevelt. who responded to
the toast "The President of the United
States. The President took this oc-
casion to give his views on the sub
ject of trusts. He said in part:
Mr.. Toastmaster, Gentlemen-To-
cay | wish to speak to you on the
question of the control and regulation
of those great corporations which are
popularity, although rather vaguely.
known as trusts, dealing mostly with
what has actually been accomplished
in the way of Legislation and in the
way of enforcement of legislation dur
ing the past eighteen months, the pc
riod covering the two sessions of the
Fifty-seventh Congress. AT the outset
/ shall ask you to remember that l
do not approach the subject either
from the standpoint of those who speak
of themselves as antitrust or anti-cor-
poration people, nor yet from the
standpoint of those who are fond of
denying the existence of evils in the
trusts. or who apparently proceed upon
the assumption that If corporation
is large enough it can do no wrong.
Il think l speak for the great ma
jority of the American people when i
say that we are not in the least against
wealth as such. whether individual or
corporate; that we merely desire to
see any abuse of corporate or COM
bined wealth corrected and remedied;
that we do not desire the abolition or
destruction of big corporations. but, on
the contrary, recognize them as being
in many cases efficient economic in
struments, the results of an inevitable
process of economic evolution, and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
Government for the Moros.

Manila. April 4.-~The situation i'll
Jolo is more promising. Datto Pagli-
man Hassan. the most powerful native
leader. visited Col Wallace and ac-
cepted the colonel's explanation of
American policy. He has promised TO
be peaceful, There has been consid-
cradle inter-tribal trouble, but no
demonstrations have occurred lately
in Jolo against Americans. Gen Davis
has planned to locate strong military
post in the center of the island
The general, as representative of
the Philippine government, will go to
Jolo shortly and have a conference
with the sultan. The government is
desirous of abrogating the Bates
treaty with the sultan. which has
proved unworkable and which con-
hicts with the American laws. The
government also wishes to establish
government for the Moros and form
ulate definite Moro policy. At pres
ent the military authorities exercise
general control over the dattos. The
military prevent the recapture OF
fugitive slaves and punish fragrant
crimes, but they do not interfere with
slavery, polygamy OF tribal customs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

4 The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the bills attaching part
Of Adams county to Yuma and Wash
ington counties The terms of the
changes contemplated by the measures
include payment by Adams and Yuma
counties of the expense of the division
election. Adams county is to receive
all 1903 taxes on property within its
newly defined boundaries.
The following bills were passed on
third reading in the Senate. March
2Sth: H. b. No. 206, Garman-Regu-
lating the sale OF. convict made goods.
The convicts in our prisons are not
permitted to manufacture articles for
sale. and the state is said to be the
dumping ground for Missouri prison
made shoes, Wyoming brooms and Ne
braska brushes The license and pen
alties make the act prohibittve. H. B..
sc, Dolph-Increasing the number of
judges in the Fourth judicial district
to three. II. B. 18, Dolph-Proyiding
for the notification of the defendant in
divorce cases. and requiring the plain
tiff to give all information possible un-
der oath H B. 166, Warner-Provid-
ing two-fifths mill levy for the bene-
fit of the State University. .
When the Drake antitrust bill came
up for third reading in the Senate,
the spectators were furnished with
plenty of Oratory. This is the bill
backed by the National Live Stock AS
sociation. and similar measure is
pending in many other state Legisla-
lures. There was much opposition to
the measure, those fighting it moving
to recommit with the idea of smother
ing it. Senator Cornforth made a
strong speech, in which he said that
the question was not party matter,
but that all hinged upon the idea OF
you let us alone and we will let you
alone" He said that If the bill could
be amended so that it would not hit
certain" combinations. those combi-
nations would favor the bill The
measure finally passed, by a vote of 20
to 13. tr 500 .rsH
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Two more French deputies have
made arrangements to fight duel.
French deputies are kept SO busy
fghting duels that they must have
precious little time for political boss
ing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

II Ia claimed that Partisan has in
vented an appliance which makes 1t
possible for one to see without eyes.
Now let some good-natured scientist
fix 1t so that a man may think with
out brains and everything Will be
lovely
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The insurgents have won a battle
IN Honduras. Reliable estimates
place the loss of the government
forces at one donkey and bunch OF
bananas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

A New York artist has lauded
Tweed because he had Imagination
coupled with dishonesty. We take
It for granted that the artist has
Imagination, but we dislike to infer
from his praise Of dishonesty that he
possesses Tweeds combination.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

British naval gunners have been
making some good target practice of
late. But, as the Irish duellist said.
hitting a mark and hitting man with
a pistol in his hand are two different
matters.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Mary Mac Lanes prolonged silence
looks ominous. A book may be i'm
DendiEg. . ~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

On account of the sorrows of the
famished sardine fishers of Brittany,
Bernhard played the title role in the
Sorrows of Werther," and very
sad affair 1t must have been.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

i. The Frankfurter Journal, which
began publication in 1878, has sus-
pended. Anything that has become
SO generally identified with free
lunches could not well hope to be
financial success.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The Punishment OF so many Ameri-
can dentists from the capitals of Eu-
rope will cause frightful epidemic Of
tOothache at court.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Why should a man adopt the pro-
fession of burglary when the get-rich-
quick game will catch sucker every
minute?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

One of the best ways not to succeed
in life is to spend your spare time
reading articles on how to succeed in
life. e-fr ...,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The turf investment companies and
the insurance sharks have divided ter
ritory in New York. One goes after
the common people and the other
after the corporations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Chamberlain is on his way home
from South Africa. He admits that he
II wiser than before he started on the
trip. but he doesn't profess to be any
happier.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Even the organization of gam
blens' trust can not change the num-
ber of fools born each minute. as the
ratio is fixed by the immutable Laws
of nature.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The question of who founded Rome
isn't half so interesting as the identi-
ty of the gentleman who made her
howl.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

A woman had rather be judged by
style of her pompadour than the size
of her cerebrum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

II China can succeed in getting a
gun for each of her citizens she will
worry the powers into a compromise
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The man who forged the name of ]
p. Morgan to checks knew how te
dodge working blind lead
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Pope Leo has written a poem on the
best means of prolonging life. The
name of his fayorite breakfast food is
not divulged.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

A Chicago man advertises a new
remedy for sleeplessness. Moving tc
Philadelphia, probably.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Even II the bill to make the cur
rency more elastic should become a
law, we should continue % rubber
At a new 20-dollar note just as hard
as at present.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

The Mississippi flows through a
land of plenty-at least the scientists
affirm that the water is supporting a
population of 100000 to the cubic
foot. n.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Cole Younger announces that he
will go into the stock raising busi-
ness in Texas. Cole should do well
at cattle lifting 1913 %IfA on
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Jeffries announces his intention to
kill Corbett. Let Corbett make dou-
BILE event of it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Fine people, fine country says DR.
Lorenz, speaking of America. Senti
ments reciprocated. doctor!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

II Washington were alive he might
feel like trading his hatchet for a
hammer and going out after some of
the sons of his country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Admiral Dewey's personal share OF
the Manila prize money may not be
very large, but it will be enough to
buy Mrs. Dewey another sealskin
8ack. Ia
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-07

Mark Twain seems 10 nave acquired
the telegraph habit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-02
AID FOR ANDERSON.

Big Cleveland Firm Decides to Back Keno
sha Man In Developing Stone Ouarries.
It now appears that c. Anderson,
formerly Of this city, will make great
success in the development of his stone
quarries in Missouri as the William J.
F. Reynolds Co., of Cleveland, o., one
Of the biggest financial firms in the
West, has taken hold of the project and
has decided to back the bonds of the
Diamond Cement and Lithographic
Stone company, of which Mr.. Ander-
son is president. The Cleveland COM
pany has placed the bonds of the COM
pany on the Market and has given
them place BY taking large block
to be held by the firm.
Anderson is now at the quarries
superintending the erection of a large
plant, which, it is said, will be the
largest of the kind in the world when
completed. Many Kenosha people
have taken stock in the new company
and the chances are bright for them to
receive handsome returns for their
nouAv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-02
State Superintendent Notified That the
kenosha County Village Win
Open High School.
WILL AFFECT KENOsHA SCHOOLS.
Regular Four Years Course to be offered
at the New school, and Many Stud
ents are Expected.

The State Supe rintendent of Schools
has been notified that High school
will be opened in the village of Wilmot
in this county al the opening Of the
regular fall term. At a recent meet
ing Of the school patrons and voters of
the village II was decided By vote of
eighty-nine to eighteen to open the
High school, and new teachers will be
employed at once to provide for the
proper teaching Of the children.
The new High school will be of
great value to the people of Wilmot,
and great addition to the educational
advantages of the Western part of the
county. 1t will offer higher form of
education to many young people who
in the past have been forced to give up
school at the graduation from the
graded schools, on account of the lack
of facilities for higher learning. 1t
will be the only High school in the
county outside of Kenosha, and will
affect considerably the country pupils
attending the Kenosha school.
According to the provisions Of the
law all the children residing nearer to
to attend the school there in the future.
Of course they can elect to continue
their education In his city, but should
they so decide they will have to pay
their own tuition. Should they attend
the new school al Wilmot their tuition
will be paid from the general fund Of
the town in which they reside.
The course of the new High School
will be very similar to the course offer
ed in Kenosha. 1t will be four years
course with the exception of the lam
guages. At present there is no demand
for the teaching of Latin and Greek in
Wi1mot and this will probably not be
needed for the next two years. Thirty
FIVE pupils have already been enrolled
for High School work and it is thought
that thesnumber will reach forty be-
fore the opening of the new year.
Seven applications for the position of
principal of the new school have al
ready been received but the best pos
SAO1G 4Adu Will DC SGNuLG0 d00 lA4C
members Of the Board will take their
time in selecting the principal.
The State will contribute for the
support of the High School five hum
dred dollars and the remaining money
needed must be raised by the town
board. Superintendent Taylor is busy
getting out his report for the year in
the county schools. The schools will
close on next Friday and the year has
been the most successful in the history
of education IN the county.
Sixty schools have been open
during the year and several hundred
pupils have received education in them.
An unusually large number of students
have been graduated from the grade
schools and most of these will seek
higher education in the two High
Schools of the county next year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-02
THE LITERARY WORLD.
Morgan Robertson's Varied Career
Stories of Alfred Henry Lewis.
[speoial Correspoadence.l

Especial Correspondence.
New York, June 22.-Morgan Robert.
son, whose new story. Sinful Peck"
has just been published, has had a va.
ried and remarkable career. Born at
OsWego, n. Y, he went to sea at the
age of sixteen and for ten years led the
life of a sailor Then, by a curious
change Of occupation, he became a dia-
mond setter and for another ten years
followed that delicate trade, as differ
ent life from that Of a sailor as could
well be conceived. After this Mr. Rob
ertson tried western life as a cowboy,
easily becoming an expert at making
lariats by reason of Lis sailor training.
Up to this time he had done nothing in
a literary way except to write verse for
his own amusement. He now deter
mined to write story, blocked out the
plot while riding on the elevated rail-
road in New York and, having written
it, sold it without difficulty. This was
seven or eight years ago He is now
the. author Of sixty short stories and
seven bocss, Of which Sinful Peck is
the latest