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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
Lily Park Land Case.

Denver, Dec 19.-The Glenwood
Springs correspondent of the News un-
der date of December 18th says: The
local land office is occupied in taking
testimony in the contest by the Lily
Park Land and Cattle Association
against the entry of thirty-one claim
ants who are seeking to take the land
on the ground that the patents issued
to the Lily Park Association covers
land other than that occupied by the
association. This is the fourth day
of the hearing and the only witness
so far called is w. II. Clark, county
surveyor OF Rio Blanco county. The
Lily Park association is endeavoring
to prove by Mr.. Clark's testimony that
the survey on which their patents are
made are substantially correct. There
are over fifty other witnesses to ex-
anime and 1t is expected that the hear
ing will last several weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
POPE LEO'S LEGACY
TO HIS SUCCESSOR

Rome, Dec. s19.-According to the
Tribuna, the vatican had sudden wealth
poured into its Golfers yesterday. For
some time certain sums which were
known to be possessed by Pope Leo
were looked for without result, the
search toward the end becoming some
what feverish.
Cardinal Gotti. prefect OF the propa-
ganda, accompanied by Mgr. Marzolini,
one of the late popes secretaries,
drove up to the vatican yesterday. and
getting out hurriedly. began tugging at
a heavy object in the carriage. As
sistance was offered. but 1t was refused
and Cardinal Gotti and Mgr. Marco
lini between them carried the mysteri-
GUS object to the apartment of Pope
Plus. They were Immediately admitted
and remained for two hours.
Intense curiosity was aroused by this
act. as 1t was believed to have some re-
lation to the missing wealth. and the
widest rumors were circulated. 1t
soon became known. however. that the
bag contained 45.000,000 francs 49,
900 ,000) in bank notes.
When Cardinal Gotti entered the
presence of the Pope, he sank TO his
knees, and. pointing to the burden
said.
your holiness, the late lamented
Leo, Just before his death confided &c
me the money which now lay at your
feet. saying that IL I succeeded him
was to use it. but II another took his
place was to turn the money over tc
him after n period OF four months had
elapsed. This now do in the presence
of Mgr. Marzolini. who has been the
only person to share the secret"
off
The Tribuna goes on to relate thai
Just about the time this scene was be
ing enacted in the papal apartments
an electrician. while removing the
hangings in the late Pope Leo's cham
ber in order to get at the electric lighi
wires. found in a hole in the wall sew
eral bags which were carelessly tied
These bags. when opened were tount
to contain $3.50, 1000 francs (s1.S5o.0oo)
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Washington. Dec. 19.-Senator Nor
gan yesterday introduced resolution
declaring that the President has no
right to wage war against any foreign
power without the consent OF Con-
gress. when such country is at peace
with the United States; that the pro-
vision of TIE canal treaty between the
United States and Panama Is. In ef-
feet, n declaration OF war with Colom-
bia; that the Intervention Of the Unit
ed States in preventing Colombia to
suppress the secession OF Panama is
contrary TO the law OF neutrality and
the law OF nations.
The important features of the reso-
luton are:
THAT neither the President, nor the
President and the Senate as the treaty
making power of the United States,
has the lawful power to wage or de-
clare war against any foreign power
without the consent Of Congress.
THAT n 5tate Of war exists between
Colombia and an organization in the
Colombian department of Panama that
claims TO have accomplished the Sc
session OF Panama from Colombia and
to have established its independence.
THAT II Colombia is not prevented
by some powerful foreign nation she
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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
REPORT THAT UNION LEADERS
WERE ORDERED OUT OF PUEBLO

Denver. Dec. 19-The Republican
prints the following special from Pu-
eblo under date of last night:
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation OF Miners. was
found asleep in his room at the Maine
hotel at 1880 o'clock tonight by n de-
tall of police and n committee of BUSH
ness men. and instructed to leave town
within an hour. Meyer protested. but
the committee would not compromise.
30 the labor agitator dressed and was
escorted TO the depot. where he took the
Rio Grande westbound train leaving
five minutes after midnight.
Max Malich. president of the Smell
fermen's Union of Denver, was given
the same Instruction and he left with
Meyer. Mother Jones. the remain
ing member OF the trio of agitatcrs that
caused n riot at their meeting last
night. became aware of the feeling
aroused among citizens by her violent
Language last night and quietly left
town this afternoon. Had she re-
mained. she. too, would have been Or
dered TO leave
The decision to make the disturbers
depart was reached ct o meeting of the
Citizens Alliance tonight What per
suasion was used is not known. but
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
BIG CELEBRATION
AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec 21--Under the
and Stripes rose to the top OF the tall
staff in the historic Place d'Armes amid
cheers. the ringing of cathedral bells.
the roar of cannon and the centennial
celebration of La Transfer ended in
n burst of patriotism. The days exer-
cises opened with the pontifical mass in
the old st. Louis cathedral. built while
the Spaniards were still in possession
of Louisiana. the shrine to which An
drew Jackson went Immediately after
the battle of New Orleans to hear the
high mass of thanksgiving sung for the
victory of the American army Fes-
tooned in the great nave were the
flags of the three celebrating nations.
Spain. France and the United States.
The immense auditorium was crowded
with n representative congregation.
Archbishop Chapelle officiated in the
celebration of mass. The regular choir
of the cathedral was supplemented with
the principal artists of the French OPP
era Company and a full orchestra.
Reverend Father De Lamoriniere. the
Jesuit orator. preached an eloquent SER
mon. and Archbishop Chapelle spoke
briefly.
Following the mass there was a re-
plica in the Caboldo of the scene and
events of a century ago. The treaty
of cession. the powers of the commits
sioners and the declaration of Dausant
placing the American commissioners In
possession were read in turn. Then
the keys of the city were delivered and
the proclamation of the American gov
ernor was read.
The ceremonies concluded at sig
nal the American flag rose to the high
staff in Jackson's quarters. while the
Washington artillery Numbered a sa-
lutte. On the river within view were six
American and French warships. The
Spanish cruiser Rio De La Plata was
delayed by bad weather. She was Civ
en- a welcome when she reached the
city after the Caboldo exercises were
concluded. One of the features of the
celebration has been the popular Span
ish representation. Senior Tuero
o'Donnell has been the recipient of un-
usual attention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
IRRIGATION PROGRESS REPORTED
BY CHIEF ENGINEER NEWELL

be undertaken is the Gunnison tunnel
project. to cost upward of S2.OO0.OOO and
watering 100000 acres.
In wyoming 1t is contemplated that
actual work will be commenced next
spring upon three projects. the princi-
pal one being on the North Platte riv-
er, from which lands in Wyoming and
Nebraska win be watered-
In New Mexico there is n prospect
of Immediate work on the Hondo river
enterprise. in Pecos valley, costing
s150.0o0.
In Utah Investigations have not been
carried to the point where it is possi-
BILE to say just when actual work will
commence.
Idaho has two large projects upon
which work will commence early next
spring. These are upon Snake river.
the largest being the Minnedoka enter
prise, near the American Falls, and one
near st. Anthony's. contemplating the
reclamation of 100000 acres. Idaho
also has smaller project near Boise.
Projects In California, Oregon. Wash
ington. North and South Dakota were
also explained. Responding to ques-
tions. Mr.. Newell explained that all
projects deemed feasible from examin-
ations mp to the present time involve
an outlay of s25 100000. He said also
that irrigation development has been
greatest in states having large land
grants, like California. where large
holdings subsequently became subdi-
vided into small farms. He pronounced
the irrigation act a practical piece of
legislation and said the work to the
present time has not shown that any
amendment Of it is necessary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
SIR THOMAS WILL
CHALLENGE AGAIN

London. Dec. 19.-Sir Thomas Lip
challenge for the Americas cup when
the silver service subscribed for by the
people of the United States was pre-
sented to him at n dinner last night.
The dinner was attended by members
of the House of Commons. the London
presentation committee, American en-
bassy attaches and by nearly a hum
dred American residents and visitors
in London.
Consul General Evans presided and.
in presenting the service. said that 1t
was unprecedented for such an honor
to be paid foreigner by the people OF
the United States, but that Sir Thomas
Lipton had won the golden opinions OF
those from whom he tried to wrest the
Americas cup.
Sir Thomas Upton. replying, said he
was proud man to be the recipient of
such splendid gift. adding: 1T will
be cherished by me as my most valued
treasure
Referring in a humorous vein TO the
valae of the gift in raising the Wind
Sf Thomas said he never really had
any difficulty in so doing except at
| Sandy Hook. He had hoped. he said,
to add an interesting feature to the
fiscal controversy by increasing Brit
ish silver imports with that interest
ing import, the Americas cup. Having
failed to do so, he found in this silver
service splendid substitute.
Sir Thomas said he had sent letter
to the New York Yacht Club. dealing
with another possible challenge for the
cup. He added that he was quite will
ing to have one last try. provided l
have reasonable chance of success,
especially as the next Shamrock will be
a lucky four-leaf one"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
TUNNEL DECIDED
FOR r1OFFAT ROAD

Denver, Dec. 20.-The News this
morning says that Moffat road officials
have decided at last upon the site OF
tho big tunnel. and the contract will be
let soon. The decision is to -un the
tunnel at the low site instead of the
high one. This involves almost twice
as much work, but 1t insures freedom
from snow at points adjacent to the en-
trance and will enable the road to OPP
crate trains at all seasons of the year
without keeping snow plows and crews
constantly on duty during winter
months.
The selection of the more expensive
site is characteristic of the Moffat road.
which has never allowed a spirit of
economy to interfere with the building
of the best road possible
Build the best road that can be
built" is the order OF Mr.. Moffat. This
order was given at the very beginning,
and will obtain until the road is COM
pleted.
1t Is announced that this tunnel will
be two and one-sixteenth miles in
length. with a maximum grade of two
per cent from the ends to the valleys,
which lie just beyond the approaches
to the tunnel. The big hole will be
through the continental divide at an
elevation of $3.50 feet, or 2.270 feet be-
low the crest of the Rockies. 1t will re-
quire from two to two and a half
years to do the work. Arrangements
are being made now to install modern
plants, so that the work can be done on
both sides of the mountains.
The Moffat road will abound in tun-
nels. but most of them will be short.
The officials of the road have also
decided that the switchback now being
constructed shall be a permanent fea-
ture of the road. The switchback here
tofore has been termed a temporary
line, but those who have been over the
survey say the scenery is SO magnifi-
cent that the retention of the line will
prove a great attraction to tourists. so
it will be retained after the tunnel is
built.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
Papal Treasure Story Denied.

Rome. Dec. 20.-At the vatican yes
terday the statement of the Tribuna
that Cardinal Gott. prefect of the
propaganda. had handed Pope Plus So
100000 in bank notes, said to have been
confided to Cardinal Gotti by the late
Pope Leo, with instructions to turn the
money over to his successor after a pc
riod of four months had elapsed. was
denied. On the same authority the
statement of the Tribuna that an cleo
trician found in hole in the wall ST.
$4,000 in gold. or any other treasure,
was also denied.
The Associated Press is authorized to
announce that the truth is that the
present Pope. Immediately after his as
cension to the throne, received IS. S.400.-
900. as indicated in the part of the late
Pope's will which was not made public
The delivery of the money was effect
ed by Cardinals Gotti. Rampolla and
Cretoni. Pope Leo's executors. who
brought the larger part of the bonds
from the propaganda. where they were
kept.
1t is absolutely denied that any mon
ey was found behind the hangings OF
Pope Leo's bedroom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
New Serum Cures Typhoid.

New York, Dec. 19.-Remarkable
cures of typhoid fever patients are re-
ported by Beth-Israel hospital. where
a serum imported from Italy and
Switzerland is being used. Although
the remedy has been in use more than
three months 1t has Just been made
public. In that time thirty cases have
been treated at the hospital. which is
in the most crowded quarter OF the
East Side. Not one of the patients
died. and in some instances improve
ment set in before the fever had run
more than half its regular course. The
Improvement was invariably perma-
nent, and many patients were dismissed
from the hospital from two to three
weeks before the usual time
Physicians in charge of the institu-
tion refuse to discuss the matter fully,
pending the preparation of detailed re-
port or each case for the use of the
medical profession. They admit the
successful use of the new serum. but
maintain that the treatment is still IN
its experimental stage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Iit is understood that the Alliance de-
cidsd TO give the agitators the alterna-
tive of going or remaining to be ar
rested on charges of disturbing the
peace by melting riot at their meet
ing at the Grove which was broken up
In fight last night.
To-day the Austrians employed ut
the smelters appealed for protection in
their rights to continue at work un-
molestsd by threatening agitators. Only
the Greeks and Italians paid attention
to the inflammatory ntterances OF the
walking delegates and among this ele-
ment the agltators succeeded tonight
in perfecting the organization OF a
union.
A canvass of the smeltermen to-day
proved that few are dissatisfied with
wages or hours. and those who are
have been listening 10 the talk OF
walking delegates. Generally the men
desire to remain at work. Hereafter
guards will be placed at the gates of
the smelters to keep out all persons
who have no business at the plants.
Meyers meeting tonight was held in
a vacant building that has been occu-
pied by saloon. He was unable to Sc
cure the use of a hall. 1t is said that
about fifty smeltermen attended.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
smuaqler Mill Starts.

Denver, Dec. 20.-A Republican spe-
cial from Telluride last night says:
The Smuggler mill started up this
morning. All the stamps began drop
ping and full force is employed in the
mill and 1875 miners at work in the bull
lion tunnel have been supplying the
crushers for several days past. Thirty
miners arrived last. night and as many
more are expected tonight. The Nell
lie mines force has been increased
from twenty to thirty men. Manager
Heron of the Tom Boy company start
ed for a three months vacation in Cal
ifornia this morning. The Tom Boy
company has all the men 1t needs at
present and is running as usual.
Attorney Engley brought suit in the
District Court against Sheriff Cal Ru-
tan and the American Bonding Com
pany going his surety. Guy Miller,
Martin Marchiandi, Louis Mascani and
Tony Langeri each demand $4,000 for
alleged false imprisonment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
Bank Money Order system.

New York. Dec. 21.-After a three
days session here the bank money Or
der committee of the Bankers associa-
ton, representing 1000 bankers, has
agreed upon plan for money order
system. whereby sums not to exceed
500 can be sent by mail and the orders
cashed by any bank belonging to the
association. The scheme will, of course.
come into direct competition with the
money order division of the Postoffice
Department. and 1t is expected cut
largely into the government revenues.
The proposed system is to be operated
precisely as exchange is now sold, and
the orders are to be guaranteed by a
guaranty company
The committee report will be submit
ted to the executive council of the ma
tional body at its regular meeting next
April
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
PANAMA POLICY IS fIERCELY
ATTACKED BY SENATOR MORGAN

lis manifestly able to maintain her pres
ent effort to repress the said secession.
THAT the President OF the United
states has entered into treaty reia-
lions with persons who claim to have
seceded from Colombia. with a stipu-
lation which is, in effect. declaration
OF war w.th Columbia and is not with
in the limits of any power conferred
upon the President by act OF Congress.
OF the constitution or by the law OF
nations.
THAT the President has no lawful
right or power. without the consent OF
Congress. and under the conditions
that exist in Panama, to use the mill
tary and naval forces of the United
States to prevent Colombia from en-
forcing her claims to the proper exer-
else OF her sovereignty and to execute
her laws in the department of Pana-
ma"
The resolution of the Senate and
House of Representatives in 1899 is re-
peated. The sense of this is that the
Igovernment of the United States looks
with serious concern and disapproval
on any connection of any European
Igovernment with the construction and
control of any ship canal across the
.isthmus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
Fair Estate Contest.

Denver. Dec. 2O--A Boulder dispatch
says that Charles ]. Smith will leave
for New York in a few days to be pres
ent at the trial between himself, his
mother and other heirs of the late Mrs
Charles l.. Fair. against Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs. Mrs. Vanderbilt and other
heirs of Mrs. Fairs husband.
Tho case involves millions and turns
upon whether Charles Fair or his wife
died first in the automobile accident
which was TIE result of the death of
both of them at Paris year ago.
Two eminent physicians have ex-
pressed their convictions that Mr.. Fair
was the first to die, which. if sustained
by the jury. would give the Nelson and
Smith heirs the estate through Charles
Fairs will. to his wife's rather than to
Fairs sisters. Mrs Oelrichs. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt Mr.. Smith has received
very encouraging assurances from his
lawyer in Paris.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Washington. Dec. 20.-An interest
ing joint meeting of the Senate and
House irrigation committees was held
yesterday in Representative MondelPs
committee room. In order to hear Chief
Engineer +. II. Newell explain opera
tions to date of the reclamation service
under the new irrigation act.
Nearly the entire membership of both
committees was present and Senators
Bard. Newlands. Hansbrough. Gibson.
Stewart and Warren. who attended.
questioned Mr.. Newell closely from
time to time concerning the work ac-
complished and projected in various
parts OF the West. and concerning the
practical workings OF the new act and
the desirability of any amendment.
Chief Engineer Newell was before the
committee for over five hours and ex-
plained at length. with the aid of maps
and bas relief plans. the operations of
his office in carrying the irrigation act
into practical effect.
Work has actually commenced upon
one project known as the Salt river. or
Tonto enterprise. in Arizona, where ir-
rigation works to cost $3.500,000 and
calculated to supplement and increase
the water supply on 100000 acres of
land now in private ownership, are to
be built
Bids have also been called for on n
project on the Truckee river, in Ne
vada, contemplating the diversion of a
canal from the Truckee river costing
$S00.000. reservoirs on the Carson river
costing 100000. and distribution works
costing 81 100000 the entire enterprise
to water 100000 acres.
In Colorado the first work which will
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
Bids For Flying Machine.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 21.-Uncle Sam
wants the flying machine invented by
Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton.
Ohio. the brothers who made a success
full test OF their invention last Thurs
day at Witty Hawk. Virginia. The gov
ernment has been communicating with
the Wrights. and 1t is said has mace
the same overtures to them that were
made to Professor Langley. who thrice
failed to make a successful test of his
machine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
covernor offers Reward.

Denver, Dec. 19.-Governor Peabody
issued an executive order yesterday af-
ternoon offering $500 reward for the
arrest and conviction of the person or
persons responsible for the dynamite
outrages at New Castle which leopard
lied the lives of number of persons
and destroyed a great deal of prop
erty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
College Loses by pefauIter.

Berkeley. Calf, Dec, 19.-At a meet
ing OF the finance committee of the
board of regents of the University OF
California 1t developed that Former
Secretary McKowan's defalcations will
reach at least $4,000 instead Of half
that amount as was at first supposed.
Mckowan was present at the confer
ence and at its conclusion was given
into the custody of the sherir.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Music is to be abolished from the
Chicago restaurants. The proprietors
say many of their customers objected
to it. The ragtime was so seductive
that some people probably forgot and
took more than four minutes for
lunch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

The magazine publishers announce
that there are more than 5000 new
writers of fiction in the field this year.
In ascertaining the number of writer's
of new fiction drop the ciphers and d.
vide by five.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

A man left all his money to the
woman who had refused to marry him,
but nice question is whether the
bequest was inspired by sentiment or
gratitude.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Financial stringency has overtaken
Mr.. John l.. Sullivan again. He has
been obliged to sell his famous $4,000
diamond belt because he put too much
liquid refreshment under 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

King Peter of Servia is to be form
ally recognized by the United States.
He is stll hoping. however. that only
trusted few of his loving subjects
will ever be able to recognize him
when they see him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

It is along about now that the horny
handed tillers of the soil sit down to
ponder comfortably on the folly of liv-
ing in town, where men must hustle
all the year through.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Let us hope there is a mistake in
the announcement that there is a
radium in kerosene. Who among us
can afford to pay $4,000 a pound for
coal oil?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Mr.. Alfred Austin might amuse him
self by writing the battle hymn of
Panama. 1t would be just about the
size of his genius.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

A New Jersey hunter killed rab-
bit. ate it without removing all the
shot from the carcass, and developed
fine case of appendicitis. Moral.
Always filter your slain rabbit before
eating.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24

Mr.. Gates yacht was not lost in the
Gulf of Mexico. MIR. Gates stands
ready to bet million that he can't
lose anything or on anything.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-24
hattleshin

The battleship Massachusetts,
which did little Involuntary dredging
on the Maine coast last summer. is
now as good as ever, but the United
States treasury is shy about $4,000.
the cost of the repairs.