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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
STATEMENT OF GOV. PEABODY
AND CALL FOR A MEETING

smeltermen's Union OF Colorado City,
at my rooms in the Antlers hotel, from
about o'clock until 9:15 p. m.
From the statements of the men
employed at these several mills,
learned that such a condition of fear
existed, by reason of threats from un-
known parties to injure the persons
families and homes of the workmen at
the mills, as to fully convince me or
the necessity of maintaining the mill
tia at that point for the present. How
ever upon the most rigid and careful
investigation, could not find that any
of such threats were made by any
members OF the local union, or by per-
sons who were known or could be iden-
titled as directly or indirectly connect
ed with such union, but they seemed to
come from an idle element, temporaYi-
ly situated in that locality.
while at the Standard mill. was
presented with statement signed by
several hundred employees of the mill.
reciting that they were perfectly sat
isfied with the treatment afforded by
the company, with the hours of labor
and the wages paid. This statement
has already appeared in the press and
need not be here repeated.
'Deeming the information SO OBJ
tained and the correspondence first re-
ferred to, between the Federation of
Miners and the mill owners, to demand
a more comprehensive knowledge of
the entire situation. have to-day sent
the following letter:
81 have considered the proposition
of Mr. Meyer, president of the execu-
tive committee w. F. of NJ, together
with the communications of the mill
managers.
Viewing these documents in the
light of the information gained by me
personally on my trip to Colorado City
and Colorado Springs. find that the
situation needs further statements
from the representative of the W. f. OF
NJ. and the mill managers, to enable
me to clearly determine the matters in
issue
81 therefore rquest that you, and
your counsel attend at my office, room
23. capitol building. Denver. on Satur-
day. March IA. 1903. at o'clock p. m.
1t is expressly understood that neither
side valves or makes any concessions
as to its attitude in respect to the sub
ject matters in controversy. by attend
ing this conference. This conference
is intended for the personal informa-
tion of myself
(which letter | have mailed to the
managers of the three mills and to
Mr.. Meyer of the Western Federation
of Miners. and hope and sincerely be-
lieve that by means of this conference
| shall be enabled to bring the issues
to speedy and satisfactory conclu-
sion."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
JAPANESE COMING TO RAISE
SUGAR BEETS IN COLORADO

Mr.. Yanshara, editor of the Japanese
New World of San Francisco, has
rented seventy acres and Mr.. Yamana-
ka has secured 100 acres. AS far as
possible they will use japanese labor,
but most OF the Japanese available will
rent for themselves. Now that Rocky
Ford is open to his people, Mr. Hoka-
sono is seeking to open fresh fields for
them. To this end he has just closed
an agreement with the manufacturers
of beet sugar at Greeley to furnish
them with 200 Japanese laborers. They
will work one year as 1aborers to show
what they can do. Then they expect to
become renters. Mr.. Hokasono leaves
Denver Monday for the Pacific coast.
where he expects to find the number of
Japanese which he has pledged. They
must go to work April goth. None of
them will be imported.
Mr.. Hokasono's given name in Japa-
nese in Naolchi. He came to America
nine years ago to get an education. By
much labor and study he finished pre-
paratory course and obtained two years
at Stanford. Coming to Colorado
Springs two years ago his ideas were
revoIutionized. 1t occurred to him WIN
great force that what he needed to be
of use to himself and his people was
not a college education, but an actual.
business experience in this active land.
Locking about to see what opportuni-
ties were afforded in Colorado. it
seemed to him that there was nothing
in which his people might better suc-
ceed than the growing of the sugar
beet, as they could begin without
amassed fortunes Or any considerable
capital He has since devoted his ener-
gies in this work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Denver, March 14.-The News pub
fishes the following:
Harry Hokasono is under contract to
furnish the sugar beet growers OF
Greeley 200 Japanese laborers by April
Goth. He is introducing his people to
The Colorado beet fields in order that
they may become future renters. Their
ability was demonstrated last year at
Rocky Ford. No labor Will he i'm
ported.
Mr.. Hokasono is anxious to have 1t
understood that his plan in no wise
interferes with American labor and
that 1t does not contemplate importing
contract labor from Japan.
"Our government is very particular
not to permit its people to invoke
American displeasure in the matter of
labor" Mr.. Hokasono said. "and we do
not want to do anything to excite
American labor. Our government is
anxious to preserve the good under
standing which it has with the Ameri-
can government and we will never
knowingly do anything that would
cause us to lose the good favor which
we now enjoy"
Last year Mr.. Hokasono had twenty
Japanese laborers brought to Rocky
Ford to show the sugar beet companies
what his people could do. His friend.
Nishimura, worked with them as their
foreman. The Japanese did not make
much money. but they impressed the
manufacturers so much that they are
now willing to rent as much land to the
Japanese as the clever little people de-
SIRE and they readily admit that as
laborers they are far superior to Mex
leans or Indians. This year Mr.. Nishi-
mura has rented thirty acres of land.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Washington. March 14.-It can be
stated by authority that President Roose-
welt has not definitely made up his
mind to call an extraordinary session
of the Fifty-eighth Congress. He. how
ever, is considering the practicability
of doing so.
When he was informed that 1t was
the intention of the Senate to so amend
the Ccban reciprocity treaty as to rem
der .-tion upon it by the House of Rep
resentatives necessary to make it ef-
fective, he informed some members of
the Senate that he would hold himself
free to call an extraordinary session of
the Congress in order to secure action
on 1t. No definite time was mentioned
by the President for the melting of the
extraordinary session.
The President is much in earnest in
his desire to have the Cuban treaty rat
flied and make it effective. 1t can be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
Gold Standard Scheme.

Mexico City. March 14.-Messrs. J.
w. jerks of Cornell university.
Charles A. Conant, vice-president of
the Morton Trust Company of New
York, and Edward Brush, vice-presi
dent of the American Smelling and Re-
fining Company, invited to come here
by Finance Minister Limantour to
study the silver situation and aid in
forming a plan for giving Mexico
stable currency, were formally pre-
sented to Finance Minister Limantour
to-day. Much is expected from the
counsels and experience of these
Americans.
The conviction grows that the coun-
try will soon adopt q modified gold
standard, giving stability of value to
the silver peso.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
Christian Endcavor Convention.

Denver, March 14-The site for the
central tent of the Christian Endeavor
convention, which will meet in Denver
July 8 to 49, will be chosen next week.
The committee on arrangements has
been busily at work and the plans FOR
the convention are being rapidly for
mulated. The tent, which will hold
about 10000 people, is the property OF
the United Society of Boston and is to
be loaned for the various conventions.
A block or more of ground will be
needed for the tent. The committee
has several sites under consideration,
one opposite Wolfe hall. block at
Eleventh and Grant avenues, and the
old circus grounds at Twenty-third and
Welton streets.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
TWO SALIDA BANKS
ARE ROBBED

Denver, March IA News special
from Salida last night says:
The two local banks were robbed just
before they closed this afternoon. At
the First National Bank a man pre-
sented a check signed by the saloon
keeper, Frank Windiate. for $1,000. A
confederate was stationed in the sa-
loon. so when the bank telephoned to
see if it was all right the answer came
back; "Yes, let him have it; we want
it for pay day"
At the Salida State Bank the same
game was played and check cashed
for 81 300, signed by George Sullivan,
hardware merchant in this city, and in
dorsed by ]. b. Mitchell. MIR. Sullivan
knows the man who SO successfully
used his name, as he has of late been
spending spare moments in his store.
As soon as the robbery was discover
ed the bank cashiers. bank employees
and Salida citizens mounted horses
and, armed with Winchesters, are
securing the country far and near. with
the hope of just sighting them. Two
men were arrested here this evening of
the names of Mendenhall and McFar-
land. After close questioning Mendenhall
was released. but Mcfarland is held as
an accomplice Another man OF the name
of Ryan is implicated. At Buena Vista
man was arrested, but he proved his
innocence and was released.
Last week Ryan and Mitchell pur-
chased revolvers from Sullivan and ev-
cry day, it is said. accompanied by
Mendenhall and Mcfarland. have been
practicing in the gulches nearby.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
HAS DECIDED ON
GUNNISON TUNNEL

Washington, March 14.-Secretary
Hitchcock of the Interior Department
has granted authority for the acquisi-
ton of necessary property. rights OF
way, etc, prior to the construction OF
irrigation works in five localities.
These projects are:
Colorado. Gunnison tunnel.
wyoming, Sweetwater dam.
Montana, Milk river.
Nevada, Truckee.
Arizona, Salt river reservoir.
These projects are estimated to cost
81 1000 900 and will provide for the fr-
rigation of about 0,000 acres of arid
land.
In addition thereto, the Gray Bull
reservoir project is to be taken up i'm
mediately. This is in Big Horn coun-
ty, Wyoming, where at low cost irriga-
ton works can be constructed to irri-
gate q large area of valuable govern
ment land. This project was selected
by President Roosevelt, who was con-
WINGED of it's feasibility and of the ad-
vantages it offers of low cost and early
construction.
The construction of all remains sub
ject to the feasibility of obtaining the
necessary rights and the adjustment OF
private claims ir such manner as to
comply with the act approved June II,
1902.
The authority granted relates to the
projects upon which the examinations
have been made in sufficient detail to
justify estimates of cost and results.
Several others. in other states, are well
advanced as regards investigation, and
II is eXDected that further recommend
ations can be made after the close OF
the called session.
The secretary has also authorized
the expenditure, during the present
calendar year, of s450.000 on surveys.
borings for foundations and other ex-
aminations. which will be carried on
in all of the states and territories in
cluded within the provisions of the
law.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
VIII Investigate PoIyaamy.

Salt Lake. March 14.-At the re-
quest of County Attorney George
Westervelt, three judges of the Dis
trict Court yesterday decided to call a
special grand jury for the April term
to investigate "sundry public offenses
alleged to have been committed, and
various abuses alleged to exist with
in this jurisdiction" The public of
fenses" alleged to have been commit
ted refer to the charges recently made
of the practice of polygamy in this city
and county.
Recent statements in the press to
the effect that member of the local
judiciary was charged with having re-
Gently contracted plural marriages is
believed to have been instrumental in
bringing about the proposed investiga.
ticn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
MAY BE CALLED BY PRESIDENT

said that so strong is this desire, he
even has considered the advisabifity of
calling the Congress into extraordinary
session this spring. If the Senate
should permit the Cuban treaty to fail
through lack of quorum. That, how
ever, is a contingency which he consid-
ers improbable.
The belief of the President and of his
advisers is that the Senate will take
definite action on both the Panama ca
nal and Cuban reciprocity treaties at
the present extraordinary session. AS
surances to that effect have been re-
ceived from the leaders of the Senate.
The President believes. also. 1t can be
said. that the work of the Senate will
have been accomplished by the last of
next week. Further than that the
President ''holds himself free to call
an extraordinary session of the Fifty
eighth Congress. nothing has been de-
termined
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
New Steer Tying Record.

Ell Paso. Tex, March 13.-R. Con
ley, foreman of the Bar X outfit, at
Big Springs broke the worlds record
for roping and tying steers. Conley
rode first in the contest Wednesday and
caught his steer before the animal
reached the center of the inclosure
He tied it rapidly and when he had
finished the judges announced the
time as 21k seconds. The record was
formerly held by Clay McCarigle Of
Midland and was 23h seconds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
kiIlina Diseased Cattle.

Washington, March 13.-Chief In
kpector Bennett of the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, to-day telegraphed from
Boston an official report that four
herds of cattle, aggregating sixty
three animals, located in the vicinity
of Bedford New Hampshire, have been
found infected with foot and mouth
disease and have been slaughtered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

The man who missed King Alfonso
was about as good marksman as
any other Spaniard. 1t was Admiral
Bob Evans who took occasion to OBJ
serve, down Santiago way. that the
Spanish gunners on board a warship
couldn't hit the ocean.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

In the intervals of their duties as
Sunday school teachers New York mil
iionaires are once more swearing off
their personal taxes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

There is now no doubt that what
ever the country thinks OF Admiral
Dewey ashore 1t admires Admiral
Dewey afioat just as much as it ever
did.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

An Iowa man thinks he has discov-
cred how to make palatable food
out of cornstalks. That ought to be
easy after others have succeeded in
making shavings and sawdust so
pleasant to take.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17
kinq Edward viii Visit Portugal.

Lisbon, March 14.-It is officially an
nounced that King Edward will sail
from England for Lisbon on the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, March 31st
and that he will remain here four days
a. the guest Of King Charles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Mrs. George CORVALLIS West says
American women beat the world when
It comes to clothes. Let us hope the
ones who pay the bills will hereafter
do 1t more cheerfully.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Baron Avebury is given credit for
coming the new word "manywhere"
in his latest book. Perhaps some
gray-h aired Scotchman who learned
the word on his native heath when he
was a lisping infant will smile at
this.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

New York and Philadelphia are sup
plying up-to-date idols for Korea and
China. America supplies the world.
Use homemade idols. They are bet
ter and dearer than those Made-in-
Germany.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

The Minnesota physicians hold that
those with weak hearts should be re-
strained from kissing. The inhibition
should also include those with strong
breaths.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Some people have recently secured
Judgment against the Pan-American
Exposition. But then there are people
who are still holding fast to big bun
dies of confederate money, thinking
1t may be good some day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Mr.. Rockefeller may not be able to
obtain a new stomach for s1.Ooo,ooo,
but with that amount at his disposal
he ought to be able to relieve good
many old ones.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Love potions have figured in a New
York divorce case. Every now and
then the dark ages show signs of lin
gering animation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Castro has the consolation of know
ting that Venezuelan geography is bel
ter understood now than ever before
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

The author of "All Coons Look Alike
to Me" has been adjudged bank
rupt Liabilities. s6.159; assets. a
mere song.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

It will be admitted without argu-
ment that the country needs the good
rOads.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Two girl teams in basketball con-
test at New Haven indulged in free
fight. Another argument against seq
regation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

As DR.. Lorenz protests that he never
said 1t, or anything like it, a great
many things will have TO be unsaid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

A New York man has made $780,
900 in six weeks specializing in cotton.
No mention is made of the large num-
ber of men who didn't.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

1t appears that Gen. Uribe-Urfbe is
still alive. with two or three dozen
good revolutions in him yet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Mr.. Carnegie does net seem to take
any interest in the discovery OF the
north pole.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

To satisfy court etiquette an uncle
of the mikado was officially alive Tor
twenty-four hours after his death.
There are politicians in this country in
the same fix.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

May Yohe has been granted $4,000
after suing her former husband for
nine times that sum. Bpt she hasn't
given up Hope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

When a woman consents to argue a
question. she can always be per-
suaded.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

That Chicago lecturer who finds
fairy tales immoral appears to be bad
ly in need of little spiritual fumiga
ton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

In spite of the fact that life is
Meeting show, there are lots of living
persons who complain that they never
get one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

President Roosevelt Will not be
Rough Rider in teaching little Quentin
how to keep on a horse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Any olu IDNe.-.o4 ee-i insent wireless
telegraphy now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

King Edward is getting over his
cold, but several million American
uionaTchs are still wrestling With
theirs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

Ninety per cent Of the human body
IL composed of water. On this basis
1t may be said that everybody Is
trust.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-17

The victims will be satisfied now If
they get-their-money -back-quick.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-03
Reduction in Working Hours
All Anticipated.
The Shops Are Crowded with Work
Which Must Be Got
ten Out,
NUMBER OF MEN QUIT

Master Mechanic T. r. Barton, Of
the local I. O.. hiss returned from Chi
cago where he had been called on bus
mess and stated this morning that no
notice Of q decrease in the working
forces Ut the shops here had been re-
ceived and that he felt positive no de-
crease will be ordered this year.
Mr.. Barton stated that he thought
the cut in working hours, which was
considered absolutely necessary BY
the company, would bs the only cut
made.
The shops are crowded with work
ana the engines here for repair arc nu-
merous enough to keep the entire fierce
ct work all the winter. At present
there are several forces of machinists
at work at night repairing engines.
Yesterday about % men resigned at
the shops because the decrease in work
ing hours was ordered and they have
better jobs in sight. This results ev-
cry year when the decrease 10 ordered
bu. the force will remain about the
same except from this small precentags
of employes,who have resigned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-03

doctors working for the bonds near
the polls. and have made many votes
for it. The bond issues are being vot-
ed for separately. si50,000 for the
streets, $4,000 for the market house
and s26. 900 for the city hospital. 1t
il thought by some that the bond is
sues will fail to carry with the eIcep-
tion of the city hospital bonds. The
doctors have done fine work in every
precinct today and many men who did
not intend to vote for them were in
duced to do so. The Independent tick
ct was opposed to all the bond issues,
and this, together with the fact that
many voters doubtless forgot all about
them, may cause them to lose.
The windup of the campaign last
night was unusually exciting. 1900
or more people were at the warehouse
on Broadway where a large crowd was
secured on the statements that Father
Coffey, of St. Louis, would speak.
Father Coffoy didn't come. but Rev.
J. N. Hall, Of Fulton, addressed the
meeting.
Mayor Yeiser, probably for tho first
time in his many years Of campaign
ing. last night mounted the platform
at Second and Broadway and made a
speech. Every speaker the Democrats
could rake up was pressed into service
showing eouclusively as did the ac'
ton of the mayor himself, how badly
; frightened they were.
Despite the crowd and despite the
= quantity of oratory on tap, however
7 many thought it was cold crowd
and the cheering and shouting came
: largely from the Office holders anc
partizans.
The election officers, rs amended
' who were in charge of the polls toda,
were as follows;
Butler's-Judges, Henley Franklin
: r; J. ID. Bergman. d; Clerk, W
, II. Farley, r; sheriff, ]. ID. O'Brien
I d.
a Chalk's-Judges, Swsyne Townsend
r D.; George Oehlschlaeger, h; CLERK
q Ed Bonds. d; sheriff, Peter Turner
Diegel's-Judges. Enoch farbro, II
Q W. T. Byrd, d; Clerk, II. @. Mar
low, R, sheriff. Joe Lockwood.
I schmidt's-Judges, O. U. Roper
0 D.; John McGsrrigal, r: Clerk Jon
Ruby, d ; sheriff, J. M. Parkins.
:, Observation-Disclosures, J. K. Gosh
rell, r; E. H. Gross, ID /; Clerk j. .
/ Bleich, r; sheriff. W. ]. Gilbert i
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-03
Colored Laborer Makes Assault
on H. G. Bone.
Employe of the Hiram Blow Company
Throws an Iron
Nut.
INJURY NOT LIKELY SERIOUS

II. Q. Bone, one of the sub foremen
at the Hiram Blow stave mills near
the /. O. depo I, was struck in the head
by Will Vinegar, colored. this morn
ing about O'Clock and badly injured.
Bone is employed to superintend
the work Of squad of stave carriers
and noticed that Vinegar had not been
doing any work. He thought proba-
bly, trouble was brewing and walking
over TO the negro asked him If he was
going to work. Vinegar did not ven.
ture q reply and Bone started over to
where the negro was standing, but
only to have . talk with him, he de-
clares, when Vinegar drew back his
arm and threw something st Bone.
The missile proved to be q sir corneYed
nut measuring over an inch in diane.
ter, and Bone tried to duck his head
as he saw it coming. IL struck straight
in the top of the head and Inflicted a
serious wound. The blow rendered
the foreman unconscious for q little
time but he was able to walk with as
sistance to the office of the company
where DR.. ]. O. Freeland dressed the
injury.
Vinegar is the son OF John Vinegar
who lives near the Old Fair grounds,
and made his escape Immediately after
having struck the white man. Tn,
officers have good description anC
are after the man.