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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
LAMAR SURE OF A
SUGAR FACTORY

Denver, Jan. Ga Lamar special to
the Republican last night says:
sugar factory for Lamar for the
season of 1904 is now assured. The
organization OF the company was com,
pleted to day by electing A. E. Bent
president, w. C. Gould first vice presi.
dent. N. B. Novels second vice presi-
dent, l.. Writ Markham secretary and
G. G. Huddleston treasurer. Three
eastern companies have made PROPOSE
tions to build factory for the 1904
crop, and two more have notified the
Lamar people that their propositions
Will be laid before them in a few days
One of the five propositions will be ac.
cepted by the local company and pre-.
parations begun at once for the erec.
tion of the factory.
Arrangements are being made by 10.
cal contractors to manufacture the
large quantity of brick which will be
needed in the buildings. large acre
age OF new ground will be placed under
cultivation near Lamar this season
with the special object of getting the
ground In condition for the growing
OF sugar beets next year. The acreage
already in beets here is sufficient to
support a factory. but II can be doubled
easily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
STEEL RAIL CONTRACTS LET
FOR EIGHTY MILES OF TRACK

Denver. Jan. 6.-The Colorado Utah
Construction Company. which is build
Ing the Moffat road, yesterday let a
contract for 10000 tons of eighty
pound steel rails for use on the first
division of the road now under con-
struction. The contract was awarded
to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany. and under its terms the rails are
to be delivered at any time when called
for by the construction company. with
in this year, the first delivery to be
made in April. The contract price was
not stated. but is understood to be in
the neighborhood of 100000 The
present market price for steel rails is
from $2s to $50 a ton.
The letting of this contract marks
the second step in the 1903 compaign OF
the new route. Operations under the
grading contracts let for the first thir-
ty-slx miles of the road began with the
opening of the new year. and the cir
cumstances surrounding the letting OF
yesterdays contract for rails show
what progress the road builders expect
to make during the ensuing twelve
months.
The rails contracted for are about
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

enough o lay eighty miles of track
The company expects the grading con-
tractors to have made sufficient prog
ress by the opening of spring to permit
track laying. This will be begun at
Leyden Junction. the present terminus
OF that portion of the road already
built Further grading contracts II Is
expected will be let before spring. and
the rest OF the steel rails will be ready
In time for use upon this extension.
Several of the principal steel COM
panies of the country offered to furnish
the company with rails. and. It is said.
there was active competition in the ef-
fort to get the order. The Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company is furnishing
the greater portion of trackage ma
terial for other western roads which
enter Colorado.
The rail specified by the corstruc-
ton company in the contract is the
heaviest used by railroads In the coun-
try. and is similar to that which the
Denver & Rio Grande is using in relay
Ing the tracks on the main lines of the
system and in replacing the narrow
gauge. Transcontinental roads running
into Denver use a somewhat lighter
rail.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Morocco Rebellion Frustrated,

Tangier. Morocco. Jan. 6.-Accord.
ing to official news received here from
Fez the adroit move of the Sultan in
bringing his brother. Mulai- -Moham.
med, to the capital. has attained the
desired object of depriving the pre-.
tender to the throne of his prestige
and the latter has retired, discredIted,
to Laza.
Buhamara. the pretender. having
claimed the intention of enthroninc
MulatMohammed. his rebellion has no
longer any reason to continue. as the
sultan has publicly reconciled himself
with his brother and Mulai- i-Mohammed
mas made solemn entry into Fez ac-
claimed by the populace. II is said
the Sultan is now preparing a large
expedition with the intention of crush.
ing the rebellion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
REPORT OF IRISH
LAND CONFERENCE

London, Jan. 6.-The Irish land con.
ference issued a voluminous report OF
its deliberations, in which 1t is de
clared that the only satisfactory set.
tlement of the existing land question
is the substitution of an occupying. OF
proprietary ownership of land for the
existing dual ownership. AS the pro
cess of direct state interference in
purchase and resale would be gener-
ally tedious and unsatisfactory, there
fore. except where owners or half oc
cupiers so desire and except in those
districts under the congested districts
board. the report recommends that
the settlement should be made be
tween the owner and the occupier sub
ject to the necessary investigation by
the state as to title, rent and security
The report emphasizes the desira.
bility OF inducing landlords to con.
tinue to reside in Ireland. and with
this purpose in view II says an eQui-
table price should be paid to owners
based upon income, and that provision
ought to be made for the resale 10
owners of mansion houses and de
mesnes. The purchase price should
either be assurance by the state OF
such income. or the payment of a cap
ital sum producing 1t at three per
cent. or three and one-fourth per cent
II guaranteed by the state tenants re
payments should he expended for a
term of years. securing reduction OF
from fifteen to twenty-five per cent
en- rents. To do this may involve
some assurance from the state beyond
the use of its credit. and the report
considers that such assistance would
be justified fully in the future welfare
of Ireland and the settlement of this
vexed probleI
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION

I ditional appropriation for steam heat
Of $1,000, as requested by tho prison
commissioners. We believe that q sep
arate board OF control for this institu-
tion should be created. as we do not
believe that the prison commission is
the proper body to conduct the AFFAIRS
at the reformatory. This would entail
no additional expense on the state
We believe that a reformatory should
be established in a suitable location at
some point In the state convenient to
markets, where farm land may be util-
lied to financial advantage. The prop
erty now used for the reformatory may
well be used as a prison hospital for
tubercular criminals and for the Grim
inal insane. The separation of tuber-
cular from non-tubercular subjects in
state prisons Is not a novel form of
philanthropy. Such separation has
been had for a number of years in
some of the other states. In the state
prisons Oh New York. in the five years
that have passed since the segregation
of tubercular subjects, the deaths
from tuberculosis have lessened seven
ty-one per cent With this and like
facts before us. II is scarcely less than
criminal for Colorado deliberately to
expose helpless persons to one OF the
most terrible of the infectious diseases;
in some cases. certainly. adding to pen
atty far greater than that contemplat-
ed by the law"
A total appropriation of 1925. 900,
aside from its earnings. is recommend
ed for the panitent.ary. The Bertillon
system of Identification is recommend
ed. The board hopes to see the man
agement OF the penitentiary taken out
of political control and the civil service
system instituted.
The board asks that the Board of
Pardons be authorized to employ a sec
retary other than the secretary of the
Charities and Correction Board.
The establishment of an Institution
for the feeble minded is recommended
A board of county visitors Is recon-
mended, and the bills prepared by
county Judges for the Juvenile court
are endorsed.
The hoard asks for an appropriation
OF s3,500. an increase of $500 over the
last one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Carnegie Library for Greeley.

Denver, Jan. GA special dispatch
from Greeley says:
Henry p. West. one of Greeley's pi-
oneers. has interested Andrew Carne.
gle in the endowment of library for
Greeley, and Mr.. Carnegie has prom
ised to furnish 100000 for the library
provided the town will raise s2.00s
per year for its maintenance. 1t is
proposed to place the library building
between the two parks and erect an
addition to it, to be occupied by the
city officials and as fire station.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Denver, Jan. 1.-THE sixth biennial
report OF the State Board OF Charities
and Correction was filed yesterday
with Governor Orman. The report
makes numerous recommendations for
legislative action. IL advises per diem
instead of a stated salary as at present
for boards of control, trustees and com
missioners of the various institutions
II asks a special appropriation for the
Improvement of the sanitary condition
Of the Soldiers and Sailors Home. and
commends the work for the School for
Deaf and Blind. IL recommends new
hospital for the insane to be built in
the northern part Of the state, and for
that reason does not recommend the
buildings asked for by the lunacy COM
mission at Pueblo. for male patients
but does ask for $4,000 for the compile
ton OF the building for women patients
at Pueblo. II recommends an appro-
priation of $1S0.000 for maintenance OF
the Pueblo asylum. besides one OF $780,
900 for repairs and improvements. II
urges also general revision of the
laws relating to the commitment and
discharge of insane patients.
The board asks that 100000 be ap-
propriated for the State Home for De-
ptHutnt tniluTtH, fuutuvu vi Which
shall be put Into permanent buildings.
It asks that s52.700 be given to the In
dustrlal School for Girls.
In reference to the Industrial School
for Boys the board suggests that Wig
orous. central. authoritative admins
tration OF the institution is required.
An appropriation Of 5000 is recon-
mended with which to purchase fifty
acres Of adjoining land for garden;
$4,000 for running expenses. and $25.-
900 for permanent improvements.
With reference to the reformatory
Mt Buena Vista the board said
I'VE desire to renew what we said
two years ago regarding the unsatis-
factory conditions of this Institution.
II is In no sense a reformatory and
until It can be organized on a proper
basis we cannot recommend additional
appropriations for buildings. There
fore, the only recommendations that
we would make at this time regarding
appropriations is that maintenance
fund of $4,000 be granted and an ad-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

John L. Sullivan has passed through
the bankruptcy court and is now at
liberty to express his opinion of cred
itors in n style that is more remark.
able for its originality and force than
for its purity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

As long as women novelists are
privileged to wear ball gowns when
they have their pictures taken. for
reproduction by the half-tone process.
what chance of winning public atten-
ton has the mere man novelist?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Now that Paris chemist has made
with the blowpipe artificial rubies that
are said to be equal to the real ar
ticle. the expression more precious
than rubies" viii lose something of
its old-time force.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
WYOMING sheep Mon e.cl,.s

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. ca special to
the World-Herald from Cody. Wyo-
ming says the sheepmen of that yicin-
ity are up in arms over the creation
OF forest reserve embracing fully
one-seventh of the area of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

The next Vanderbilt wedding will
take place during the coming winter.
the exact date to be announced as
soon as Mrs. Nation shall have left
the country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Lewis Nixon believes in giving his
men more wages and shorter hours ip-
stead of libraries, etc. Such policy.
IL generally followed, would enable
worlSmen to furnish their own librar-
les, and few other things.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

President Hill says oah.formed the
first trust, but he falls to mention
that this ancient navigators ship com
bfne finally rested on rock where it
could be of no use cs a means OF
transport
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A man has defined happiness as be-
ing known by everybody and knowing
everybody, and being invited every
where and going nowhere. But he
never found a woman to agree with
him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

The Indianapolis ghouls are hardly
in 1t with the Massachusetts under
taker who buried man without a
coffin. and tnen charged the widow
for cne.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A mDe minute is pretty fast. but
some of the flying machine inventors
have beaten even that-on the way
down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Judge Gaynor of New York has an
nounced the legal proposition that
every mans dog is entitled to one bite
ard every mans horse to one kick
The mule, of course, cannot be limited.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

1t never seems to bother Mr.. Gates
when he loses n million or so. Per
haps he would fret more II he had
earned the money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Oil has been discovered in Africa
That continent may now prepare to
get itself connected with us by pipe
line
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A distinguished German physician
has discovered that there are 10000
microbes in one pound of dried fruit"
is that all?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

New ways of prolonging life are
discovered and announced almost
every day, but Death hasn't found II
out yet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

In Dom Paul Kruger's oath of allie
glance to Great Britain there may be
interpolated few Africander swear
words.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

The empty coal hod makes the
whole world kin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

May Yohe and Putty" Strong
reached home in time to flavor uI
she holiday season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Save what you can spare of your in
come. instead of spending it foolishly.
and some day when other people are
eating prunes you may be in a position
to eat strawberries.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Now that the sultan of Morocco has
nailed the heads of twenty rebellious
subjects to the gates of Fez 1t is
probable that all his surviving sub
jects love him very much.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Observe the promotion OF WI Ting
fang and never make fun of the man
who asks questions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A Western paper grumbles over
''the shortage of women in the far
West" Well, is there a superfiuity OF
them anywhere?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Two Frenchmen who were going to
fight duel have decided to settle
their affair by arbitration. Perhaps
they think that will be more danger
Gus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A New York man was killed by the
scratch OF a kitten Don't fool with
the cat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

When woman has had nine chill
dren she begins TO have suspicious
about some of the beautiful passages
in love stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Andrew Carnegie is in New York
Now. Mr.. Frick, get ready for the
semi-wind-up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Sitting Bulls son is working as
section hand on a western railroad.
Can 1t be doubted any longer that re-
publics are ungrateful to their princes?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

II the fool-killer ever arrives for
business the life insurance companies
will go broke In a day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

So many statesmen are carrying
challenges back and forth in Paris
that the French Chamber of Deputies
cannot secure a working quorum.
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Warden NJ. H. Cannon.

The appointment of NJ. H. Cannon
to the office of warden of the Brushy
Mountain prison is announced today
by Governor Frazier. For month it
has been a foregone conclusion that
Warden Blevins could not be reap
pointed, and the only question has been
that of his successor, Mr.. Cannon
was by long odds the best man in the
race aud his appointment has been
freely predicted by his friends. He
was warden at the main prison under
Governor Taylor and made a reputa-
ton that could not be assailed. He is
a splendid man, good democrat, and
will bring ripe experience to his work
at Brushy Mountain. Under all the
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cOInICDC unME NOTEc
oUlUILNo WUWL NUllo
CHAs. CUNNINGHAM

The iron posts that will be placed
through the home grounds came in
Saturday, but good deal of grading
will have to be done before they can be
put in position. Electric lights will be
placed on these posts.
Mr.. Spencer, inspector for Mr.. Freid-
lander, is the right man for the place.
He has condemned quite q lot OF work,
including number Ct doors which
were hung in the hospital group. He
is fine Judge of work.
The fire and burglar proof safe, which
weighs $500 pounds, arrived last week.
1t will be placed in the chief surgeons
office in the main building of the hos
pital group, in which the finishing coat
Of plaster is now being put on. A great
deal of ornamental work will be done
on this building which it will require
some time yet to complete.
Plastering is now being done in the
main building. The half dozen white
columns that are to be placed in this
building are up-to-date, and when IN
position can scarcely be distinguished
from marble. They are the work of
Mr.. Kendall's Chicago workmen, and
with the other work they have done on
the hospital group are evidences of
their excellent handiwork.
An old veteran Of the navy arrived
here some fifteen days ago from the
National Home at Danville, Ill. He
has consumption as is a very sick man,
requiring an attendant day and night.
He is we'll supplied with funds and is
stopping at Sharrett's Hotel. Although
his condition is extremely feeble he
desires to reach the Hampton Home
and will probably be taken there soon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Widow Of Judge Bradford Dead.

The death at Chattanooga last week
of Mrs. Elizabeth X. Bradford re-
moves one of East Tennessee's Oldest
and most prominent citizens. She was
IA years of age and was the widow of
the late Judge William NJ. Bradford,
one Of Tennessee's most distinguished
citizens. She was born at cambridge,
Tenn, in 1929 and was the daughter of
Shadrach and Sarah Henderson Inman
and was married in 1S46. OF the eleven
children born to her only four survive.
She was an aunt of Capt. S. T. Harris,
of this city, and was related to many
prominent people throughout East
Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Arlington Opened.

Johnson City's new hotel, Arlington,
was dedicated last Friday evening in a
delightful and suspicious manner.
During the afternoon Col. Dickinson,
the genial host, invited few friends
in an informal manner to ''come over
tonight" This was sufficient. A large
number were present and enjoyed the
Colonel's hospitality to the limit. The
spacious dining hall had been waxed
for the occasion and those whom fate
had endowed with dancing proclivities,
and religion that would permit the
indulgence, were allowed to trip the
light fantastic to music furnished by
the famous Mcleod orchestra. The
opening ball was success and the hotel
is now in full blast. Everything is new
from the building to the napkins but
with an experienced man at the helm
like Colonel Dickinson it is raining as
smoothly as q we'll regulated hotel
should. Mrs. Dickinson is entitled to
all the credit for the selection and ar
rangement of parlor, dining room and
other furnishings, and THE COMET
cheerfully gives it to her.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Killed in Los Angeles.

sEllzabethton, Tenn, July 27.-News
has been received in Elizabethton from
Los Angeles, CAL, that W. NJ. Gamer
on was killed ON Vernon Street car
line on Saturday night. This brings
sadness to many hearts in Elizabeth
ton.
Mr.. Cameron was in the mercantile
business in Elizabethton for several
years before going to California. His
aged mother and two sisters, Mrs. W,
T. johnson and Mrs. Jno. r. Boring,
live in Elizabethton, and one sister,
Mrs. Geo. W. Hardin, lives at Gran
berry, N. G. Mr.. Cameron was very
popular in Elizabethton, having many
friends who are saddened to hear of his
misfortune. He was here on visit
last winter and expressed himself as
we'll pleased with his new home in
California.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Held By the Police.

Birdie Merrett a young white woman
who is wanted by the Washington
county authorities as q witness against
Deputy Sheriff George Campbell,
charged with the murder of Pete Bobb,
was located in this city last night and
is being held at police headquarters
awaiting the arrival Of an officer from
johnson City to take her back to that
place. The Merrett woman left John
son City after the murder and her
whereabouts has been unknown to the
authorities there. The police were no.
titled in this city. She was Appre-
hended in a depot avenue boarding
house. 1t is claimed by the prosecu-
ton that the Merrett woman is the
principal witness to the tragedy and
on her testimony depends the convic-
ton or acquittal Of the accused. -
Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Child Assaulted,

Jim Miles was arrested Tuesday for
criminally assaulting the four year-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Fades
some weeks ago. He was given pre-
liminary hearing and the evidence was
so conclusive that he was bound to
court without bail by Esq. Bullock and
is now in Jail. 1t was one of the most
horrible crimes ever committed in this
section and it was feared for awhile
that the case would be argued before
Judge Lynch. Miles is o young man
and was recently married.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Won the Medal.

Members of the gun club at Johnson
City, Tenn, gave shooting tourna-
ment at clay pigeons Saturday. James
Cecil, of Bristol, went down and en-
tered the match. Although there were
some good shots in the field, yet Mr..
Cecil brought home the handsome gold
medal. He broke twenty-five birds
straight, carrying off the prize which
he is now wearing. The medal is
given by the johnson City COMET and
mr.. Cecil must defend it or some ex-
pert will take it from him. Bristol
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30

circumstances Governor Frazier has
acted wisely in his choice, and through
the whole contest he has had an eye
single to good public sch vice. The ap-
pointmert of Mr.. Cannon insures this
and ends the trouble at Brushy Noun
tain. Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-30
Musicale.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church, will give musi.
Gale at the residence of Mrs. Jno. f.
Lyle, on Watauga avenue, next Tues
day evening, August 4th. An admis-
sion fee of 10 cents will be charged.
PROGRAMME
Piano duet Position d'Amour. Behr
Miss Cox and Mrs. Young
Vocal solo-"I Low You, Dear, and
Only You. ............... Luders
Miss Barton
Piano solo Cachoncha Caprice Raft
Miss Cox
Vocal solo =" Sing, Smile, Slum-
Der Observation-Disclosures. Gounod
Mrs. Young
Violin solo-First Kiss Waltz. Ernst
Mr.. Jackson
INTERMIssIoN
Quartette- "Hark What Mean Those
Voices ?"
Mesdames Wofford and Baldwin
Messrs. Taylor and Willis
Vocal solo-'I'm Wearing Awae to
the Land O. the Leal" ........ Foote
Miss Barton
Piano solo ntermezzo from "Cava.
leira Rusticana"
Miss Cox
Vocal solo. .................. "Violets'
Mrs. Young
Violin solo. Loin du Ba
Mr.. Jackson