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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
CUBA WILL CEDE
NAVAL STATIONS

Warrington. Feb. &c. = President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn under the terms of the Plat
amendment, providing for the acquisi-
tion by the United States OF naval
station at Guantanamo. and coaline
station at Bahai Hondo. both in Cuba
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma and was
brought to Washington by Minister
squiers 1t does not specify the price
of the properties to be acquired by the
Unitod States ard this detail is left to
be settled by the usual legal eondem-
natory proceedings. after the Navy De
parunent has decided exactly the
amount Of land it wishes at each place.
With these two places properly forth
fed "a naval bases. the Gulf Of Mexi-
co would not be possible of occupation
by a hostile feet. and the Caribbean
sea would be unsafe for an enemy. AT
GUANTANAMO there will be erected cx-
tensive coal docks and perhaps short
line Of railroad to connect the port
with the backbone railroad, already
finished by private enterprise. Bahai
Hondo will for some time probably be
used as place for the storage OF coal.
1t ia learned that the document is
not treaty, but is rather In the ma
ture Of an agreement under the terms
OF the platt amendment. Therefore II
will not be necessary to submit IL to
the Senate President Palma, however.
deems It eypedleut to submit the agree
ment 70 the Cubnn Senate. but from
the nature of the report made to Sec
retary Hay. there seems to be little
doubt that such approval is already
assured. In fact, It is said that had
the United States so desired. II might
have included the splendid bay of Nipe
on the northeast coast. in Its list OF
accesaions as coaling stations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
Results Of Cattle convention.

The state convention of the Col.
orado cattle growers. that adjourned
yesterday. says the Denver News Of
March LIST, accomplished more real
business than any convention of the
hlnd ever held here before, In the
first place the organization was ar
ranged more systematically by the
division of the state Into districts
SO that the organization VIII reach in
TO every part ol lie state and plans
We're made that viii give the stock
men the best protection for their stock
they ever had.
AS n result OF this meeting there
will undoubtedly be a number of new
local organizations formed during
the yea and the state association
has grown to be one of the big powers
of the state. In the opinion OF the
stoekmen, however, was the long
stride that was made towards the
settlement of the lncd question, which
has been the burning issue for so
long and over which tfere has been
so much argument and strife. This
convention decided to call the leasing
proposition as impossible and to try
to find some new plan that would Sc
cure the results needed. 1t wns
agreed that conditions governing the
use of the public lands for grazing
purposes were sadly in need of re-
pair. Two great causes are at work
10 destroy the value of these lands.
over-grazing and depletion of forests.
One directly destroys the grasses and
and the other destroys the natural res
ervoirs for the water supply.
The convention suggests that plan
should be prepared that will enable
the stockmen and settlers to use these
lands as communities and that In re-
turn they will be willing TO assist the
government In preventing this des-
tructive waste by putting out fires
and guarding the forests from the tim
ber yandai ana In pre- renting the over
crowding OF the pastures with stock,
which will not be necessary under
proper restrictions. The plan In brief
is government control of these pub
lie lands under rules and restrictions
that Will permit the free use of the
lands as at present. but viii compel an
orderly use of them on an economical
basis.
By direction OF the convention. Pres
ident Grubb hns appointed n commits
sion of five members of the nssocl-
alton, which is directed to take In
sheep owner or two. Investigate care
fully and report a plan for legislation
to he reported 10 congress and the
state Legislature not later than next
December This committee Is com
posed of men from the plains and the
mountains and T. is the intention to
have them look over the situation
carefully. visit different localities and
prepare Il plan that viii seem the most
practicable
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
MORGAN MEETINGS
TO ROUSE DENVER

Extensive preparations are being
made for the series of meetings to be
helu IN Denver March 18th to goth.
whlch are to be conducted by DIR. @.
Campbell Morgan. formerly OF Lon
don, but now OF this country. As the
oincial representative of the North
neld Extension Movement. DR.. Morgan
Decomes the successor OF Dwight l..
MOODY, and as such. occupies perhaps
the Foremost ecclesiastical position in
America.
Dr. Morgan was for years n SUCCESS
iul preacher in LONDON. his church be-
ing ono Of the largest In the metropo-
lis. When the trustces OF the North.
field Extension Movement were look.
Ing for man TO take up the work laid
down BY D. L. Moody, Il was upon DR..
Morgan that their choice fell. and
the marYelous success which has at
tended his efforts during the past two
years IS Indicative of the wisdom of
their choice
The committee In charge OF the
meetings in Denver. with Rev. w. j.
Harslls. d. D., as chairman, are busiiy
at work arranging for what II is ex.
pected will be the greatest and largest
series OF meetings ever held in Colo
rado. All Of the services will be held
in the spacious auditorium of Trinity
Methodist church. and every detail OF
preparation for the meetings Is being
looked after with utmost care.
One Of the features of the meetings
will be a chorus OF several hundred
voices to lead the singing. Informa-
tion about the meetings is being sent
broadcast over Colorado. and a hosr
of out-oftown visitors is expected.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
HOW THE RUSH AMENDMENT
AFFECTS THE CITY OF DENVER

and special election must then be
called.
Under the amendment the city may
issue an unlimited amount OF bonds.
1t may condemn for its own use any
water plants, lighting plants, trans
portation plants. or other public utili-
ties. or any parts Of them inside or
outside of the city limits. paying for
them what the courts may decide. No
franchise for the use of any street, al
ley or public place of the city may be
granted except upon the vote of the
quanned. taxpnying electors.
The various school districts In the
limits of the city and county are all
consolidated into one, to he governed
under the school laws of the state.
with one board, the members of which
. are to be elected from the whole dis
trict. Between the adoption OF the
amendment and the next school cleo
tion In May, the affairs OF the district
are in the hands of board consisting
of the board of district No. l of East
Denver and the presidents OF the var
lous other boards. The bonds issued
by the various districts must still be
paid from taxes levied against the old
territories.
The local laws of all the suburban
towns taken in are abolished. The
state law. whicn assured territorial
prohibition to towns formerly an
nexed. such MS University Park and
Highlands. are also abolished. and the
law is uniform over the whole extent
of the city and county.
Any city of the first and second
class in the state may If its citizens
by vote so determine also frame Its
own charter, relating TO the govern
ment of its affairs, with full power 10
Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
Agreement on Homestead Law.

Wellington. March 2.-The confer
enGe agreement on the Alaskan home
stead bill presented yesterday in the
House strikes out the Senate provision
prohibiting the use of soldiers and ad-
diuonal homestead rights in Alaska,
leaving the law as It now exists. 1t
limits the use OF script to tracts not
exceeding 100 acres and reserves from
such location along navigable or other
waters tracts OF not less than eighty
rods In width between such entries.
The amendment OF the Senate as to
communication OF homesteads is so mod
ified that while homesteads of 3G0
acres may be taken only 100 acres may
relative TO surveys is substantially ac-
cepted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Denver. March 2.-The Rush amend
ment. which has been sustained by
the Supreme Court of the state. pro-
vides for the erection of new munici-
pality. which shall be both a city and
county, to include within Its territorial
limits the city of Denver and the var
ious suburban towns. Montclalr, Ely
ria, Berkeley, Globeyille, Argo aud
Nalverde. This city is to have one
government in charge of the affairs
which have hitherto been conducted
by city administration on one hand
and various county officers on the
other. The form of this government,
the duties and compensation of the
various officers. is TO be as determined
by the people OF the city and county.
While they are framing their charter.
temporary government, made up in
part OF county officers. continues to
conduct the affairs of the city and
county. The chief of police becomes
sheriff also, the county treasurer and
county clerk take the places of the
similar city officers and the mayor and
City Council assume the direction of
the county poor farm aud finances.
The city Board of Public Works takes
over the county roads and bridges,
,ne city. Fire and Police Board takes
the county jail and the city physician
assumes charge of the county hospi-
tai
The new city charter is TO be framed
by n charter convention, and the re-
suit is to be submitted to n vote of
the people. If they approve it, 1t be
comes the organic law Of the city and
q portion of the laws of the state. If
they dlsapprove, then new charter
convention is elected, and the same
routine carried out until the charter
suits. Amendments TO the charter
may be proposed at any time by Pc
tition of ten per cent. of the voters
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Washington. March 1.-The work OF
this session OF Congress. the closing OF
which marks the expiration OF the Fiji
ty-seventh Congress. is practically at
an end. except for the passage OF the
appropriation bills row pending. and
these are in the final stages. A linn
tied number of other measures may be
passed during the last hours, but the
number will be very small
A summary of the legislation enacted
during these two sessions makes an in
teresting showing. The Fifty-seventh
has been a busy Congress and import
ant results have been obtained.
Among the acts OF this session is that
creating the Department of Commerce
and Labor and adding another Cabinet
officer to the Presidents official family.
That department. with George b. Cor
telyou. late secretary to the President.
at its head. is now in process of organi-
zation. The bill creating this depart
ment was introduced by Senator Nell
son and was passed by the Senate dur
ing the last session. passing the House
during the present session. when an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Nelson
was incorporated. This amendment
contained publicity clause. Another
important piece of legislation en-
acted at this session is the anti-rebate
act, commonly known as the Eliins
law.
Another bill was passed which en-
nhles the attorney general to expedite
suits brought under the Sherman anti
trust law and Incorporated In the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation act, is provision which
places at the immediate disposal OF
the attorney general the sum of $780,
600 to better equip him for. the en-
forcement of the antitrust laws now
existing. A further provision is made
in the general deficiency bill for two
assistants to the attorney general and
additional clerks.
One of the first acts of this session
was tie removal Of the tariff on coal
of all kinds coming from foreign coun-
tries.
Legislation of importance to the
army and navy was enacted. A general
staff corps has been provided for the
United States army. the duties OF
which are to prepare plans for the de-
Tense of the country and for the mob
ilization of the armies of the United
States in times of war. as well as to
render professional aid to the secretary
of war and the general officers of the
army. This measure was proposed by
the secretary of war.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-08

The plan to erect eight granite mon
oliths in the chancel of the Cathedral
of st. John the Divine in Manhattan
has been given up at last. The con-
tractor has for years been trying to
turn out these columns entire. sixty
feet long. but no machinery exists by
which they could be turned without
breaking by their own weight. So the
contract has been modified to allow
the columns to be in two sections. thr-
ty-six and eighteen feet long, resper-
lively. the bases, pIinths and capitals
to be added. Three Of these will soon
be erected. Each one viii cost $1t,'Ff',
will be the gift of some individual aH'l
named after eminent men OF the
church.
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-08

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twenty yeas :!@u >i!n,r, - Ir'i n"'' ana
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struggling t@@mlnr +, ella. II Il footing
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
olomb as Futrl .pp.al to Panama
tBy the Associated Press

Colon. Nov. 20.-The Panamaian Com
mission conferred at length today with
the Colombian Commission. headed by
General Reyes, which arrived here yes
terday from Savanilla on the French
steamer Canada. The Panamaians re-
fused every overture. declaring their po-
stion to be irrevocabe and declared they
would ret receive any further commits
sions from Colombia unless they recog-
nized the Republic of Panama.
The Colombians made strong appeals
to the Panamaians to enter the Colon
bian Republic, promising them conces-
sions and protection. The Panamaians
unanimously declined everything. Some
OF the Colombians showed i'll concealed
anger, but there was no outbreak. Gen
eral Reyes favored the most friendly ne
gotiations. and the meeting passed AMIGA
hlv
The Colombans appeared to be ignorant
of the true state of affairs on the isthmus
particularly of the rapidity of the de-
velopments and the friendliness and pro-
lection of the United States. They were
informed of the signing Of the Canal
treaty ana Governor MeiendeZ communi
Gated 10 them a message he had received
from the Junta, TO the effect that the
United States guaranteed the sovereignty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
FLED BIZ VS. QUILTED.
solicitor Armstead mes TELLS Of Things a.,
Barnett ourr

Solicitor Armistead Jones returned to
the city from Ellington on Thursday
night. and had an experience IN coming.
AT Fuquay the rails spread and 4 freight
car blocked the track. so Mr.. Jones, DR..
Cobb, of Goldsboro. and a number of
drummers continued the trip in box car,
which fortunately was ahead OF the wreck
Mr.. Jones says the trip was a pleasant
one, as the drummers kept things lively.
Fe says that at the court there was a
case that had humorous ending. A man
named Smith was tried for stealing gun,
and the case lasted all day. While Judge
PEBBLES was charging the jury the man
slipped out and was last heard from nine
miles away. making for South Carolina.
The jury wrestled with the case for three
hours and finally brought in a verdict of
not guilty.
The case of the Harnett Lumber Com
pany, involving the ownership Of three or
Jour Thousand acres of the best land in the
county was called, but continued. All the
lawyers of the Harnett bar are in the case,
as well as some from Cumberland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
Caucus of Democratic Senator'S.
fHy the, Associated Press. }

tHy the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov 20.-The Democratic
Senator's at % caucus held this afternoon
decided TO consider the Cuban bill on its
merits and confine the discussion to the
bill itself without bringing in collateral
questions This means that no tariff
amendments will be offered and that the
tariff question will not be discussed.
The conclusion vas reached n the end
of quite long conference. The ses
sion was said to be quite harmonious and
the decision reached was practically unan-
irnous. 1t was stated after the conference
that the Democrats want 1t understood
that in reaching this agreement they have
not abandoned the fight on the tariff but
that they believe they can reach the tariff
in some other way.
The attitude Of the Democrats means
early action on the Cuban bill and the
prospects are for final adjustment adjourn
ment of the extra session on Wednesday
with an agreement to vote after week
Of debate in tho regular session II the
Republicans make the minority such
propositiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
HANGING BY A HAIR.
8oyette's OILY Hope is That
Insanity May be
Proved.
Especial to News and observerD

Kinston. n. c.. Nov. 20.-After putting
on five witnesses, two Of whom, Mrs. J..
c. Chestnut and her daughter, Maggie,
mother ana sister OF the murdered wo-
man. were eye witnesses of the tragedy.
the State rested its case against Emmett
Royctte, charged with the killing OF his
wife. Lena.
\ number Of witnesses were then
brought forward by the defense to prove
that Boyette was of unsound mind.
Among these were Messrs. ". II. Bond
and George Fl. Webb. The latter said ne
knew that Boyette had attempted suicide
on several occasions and that he had said
he thought the man ought 10 be sent
to 2 lunatic asylum. Bond and Others
gave similar testimony az TO the state OF
BoYette's mind.
Mrs. Chestnuts testimony graphically
recalls the tragedy as reported in the
papers at the time. She said that En-
nett Boyette went 10 her house about
noon of the day OF the homicide and she,
Lena Boyette and Maggie Chestnut, q
younger daughter OF Mrs. Chestnuts, were
sitting on the front porch. Royette APP
preached them and said he wanted to see
Lena privately. Mrs. Boyette did not
speak to Boyette, but she. Mrs. Chestnut,
told him that he could not see her
Boyette stepped up on the porch and
Lena Boyette, as if experimenting danger
jumped IN from her seat and started to
run into the house. holding her arms up
10 her head as If to ward off an expected
blow and hollered, "Oh, Lordy." as she
ran in the door. Boyctte followed and
pulled out a pistol and fired. the ball
striking Lena Boyettc in the back OF the
head. She fell and Boyette dropped on
his knees by her side and fired his pistol
again.
The prisoner sits liStless vaeant-eyed
figure, seemingly paying little heed to
what is said. Around him are grouped
his mother, two sisters and a brother,
their countenances haggard with sus-
pense.
Only once during the trial has the list
less attitude OF the defendant changed and
that was when his mother and elder sister
entered the court room and after saluting
him broke down themselves and wept.
Tears gathered in his own eyes for 4
moment, but only for a moment and then.
again ms face grew cold and imInobile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
STIEFF

for the coming year: President, Jno. F..
Raw; Secretary, s. NJ. Smith; Treasurer,
w. J. Young, Sr: Superintendent Heme
Department, II. W. Jackson; Superintend-
ent Primary Department, MISS Maud
Reid: Superintendent Teacher framing
Work, Prof T. Neil Johnson.
Following is the program for today:
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following as officers oil the association
address of Robert N. Sinms was post
poned until this morning.
MORNING.
10:Oo-song and Praise Service.-"The
First Sunday School," Neh. S:1-12' w. j.
Young, Sr.
1O:2O-Enrollmen of Delegates.
O:30-Address-"r Country Sunday
School, the Part it Plays Rev. T.
lvey. d. D., Editor Raleigh Christian Ad-
vocate.
O0-Address--"How Organized Sun
day School Work Helps the Denomination
and the Local School" y. y. Broughton,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
IL: 30--Reports from the Townships.
I2:00-Round table--'"Thc Graded sun
day School" led by Prof. f. l.. Middle
ton, Cary High School.
AFTERNOON.
2:30--Song and Praise Service Labor
ers Together With Cod Rev. r. 5. Step
henson.
2:45-- ,resS--"The Spiritual Life Of
the Sunday School," Rev. Marvin Cul-
breth.
3:15--Address''The Teacher" Prof. n. 7.
Gullsy.
3:45-Business. Pledge to State Work.
4.3G--Adjournment.