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The Greeley tribune., 1904-08-04
MRS STEPHEN B. ELK1Ns.

whiteness is feature that does more
to denote advanced age than any
other.
The whole bearing Of the man de-
notes an alert, vigorous interest in life
and the matters that appeal to him for
action.
His daughter. Mrs. Stephen B.
Elkins. lis one of Washington's noted
entertainers. and her gracious woman
liness has won her many friends.
Ex-senator Davis is but one of many
vigorous old men who are still active
in public life. Here is list of some
Of the prominent old men who are still
active and hale like Mr. Davis:
Ex-Speaker Galusha Grow Of Penn
sylvania. 80; ex-Vice President Levi p.
Morton. so; Senator John r. Morgan of
Alabama. 80: Senator George F. Hoar
OF Massachusetts,. -; ex-Secretary
Boutwell, SO; Senator Edmund w. Pet
tus of Alabama. 81: Senator William T..
Frye of Maine, ~.
Russell Sage. capitalist. at the age OF
cighty-seven is still active in Wall
street. and Charles Haynes Haswell
works every day as civil. marine and
mechanical engineer in New York. al.
though hs = In his ninsty-saxth yyar.
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ever, his practical skill. courage and
energy overcame all difficulties.
Piedmont was the center of the Cum
berland bituminous coal region. The
present great coal fields of that part of
the country We're then undeveloped,
and Davis perceived that that section
was one of immense industrial prom
ise. The firm Of Davis n Bros. en-
gagged in the shipping of coal and
lumber for the producers. and its bust
ness grew rapidly.
In 1860 Henry q. Davis organized
the Piedmont Savings bank and be
came its president. This bank was sup
planted by the National Bank of Pied
mont, of which Mr.. Davis is also the
guiding spirit He and his brothers,
whose possessions We're originally in
significant. have since been able to
count their capital by millions. while
their landed estate ut one time approx
mated 100000 acres.
Before the war Mr.. Davis was
N'hig. while after its close he allied
himself with the conservative wing of
the Democratic party.
lie made his entry into politics In
1868. when he was elected to the West
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Virginia house Of delegates. He was

Virginia house Of delegates. He was
n delegate from West Virginia to the
Democratic national conventions Of
1868 and 1872, while in 1867 he was
elected to the legislature Of his state
as Union Democrat, being reelected
two years later. In 1871 he was made
United States senator to succeed W. T.
Wiley. Republican, he being the first
Democratic member Of that body from
the then young state of West Virginia.
At the expiration of his term he was
in the senate he declined further po-
litical honors, preferring to devote his
entire time to his rapidly increasing
business affairs.
Early in his public career he assumed
an unequivocal position on financial
questions, from which he has never de-
parted. Almost at the beginning Of
his legislative service he was confront
ed with the issue Of the responsibility
of West Virginia for portion Of the
debt of the Old Dominion. Despite the
advice of friends who considered no.
mentary popularity rather than justice.
he took n bold stand in favor of his
states meeting her just proportion of
the debt of the mother state, when that
equitable proportion could be ascer-
tanned. BY reason of his determination
he made Il profound impression upon
all his associates.
Until recently Mr.. Davis was presi-
dent of the West Virginia. Central and
pittsburg railroad. which he projected,
and also of the Piedmont and Cumber-
land railroad. He was one of the dele
gates to the pan-American congress
and was member of the United States
ntercontinental railway commission
Today he IS known as one of West Vir-
Sinia's Big Four" and had the boom
Of Senator German materialized he was
to have managed it.
In 1858 he married Miss Kate A.
BantZ. a daughter of Judge Gideon
Bantz of Frederick. Md. He has two
sons. John I. Davis and Henry G. Da-
Wis, Jr.. and three daughters, Mrs. Ste
phen B. Elkins, Mrs. r. NJ G. Brown.
wife Of Lieutenant Commander Brown.
U. S. N. and Mrs. Arthur Lee Mr..
Davis wife died two years ago He
has a beautiful villa at Deer Park, Nd.
where he passes the summer months.
but his home as voter is at Elkins.
w. Va, where his residence adjoins
that Of United States Senator Stephen
b. Elkins. his son-in-law. The people
OF Elklns are very fond of ex-senator
Davis. who has done very much for
that town. He built the Davis Memo
rial hospital at a cost of nearly $780,
600 In memory of his son. who was
drowned while cruising on the African
coast. With Senator Elkins he has
founded the Davis snI Eikins college,
n Presbyterian i::c..iUtion mt Elkins
that soon will be C~"'c'ted. He was
also instrumental III TIE erection of the
Davis Memorial l'rs sby:crian church
at Elkins
Ex-senator Davis, though in his
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THE HONEY BADGER.
He L. Tough Feast aud Is Exceed
tngI, Hard to KIN.

Badgers belong 10 tie great weasel
tribe although they are also allied rs
many people know. To the bears. Among
their more or less distinguished rela-
tives NAV be named the wulvorene. OF
ter, skunk and martvn, In Africa and
India. says writer in l.ongiIans Mrg-
aZine, are to be found the curious RAJ
tells, a remarkable branch of the family.
distinguished by their extraordinary
fondness for honey. To obtain this luN-
ury they spend most of their time hunt
ing for the nests of wild bees.
They are absolutely oblivious. rs are
English badgers. of the stings of the
infuriated bees, their tough. thick ard
loose coats protecting them from any
serious injury. Ratels are strong and
very courageous beasts. The Beers Of
South Africa hold them in high respect,
as do the natives. and assert that Il pair
of these beasts will occasionally attack
a human being. have heard of men
being trced by these animals. but
whether the tale was true or false am
uncertain. What is certain is that the
ratel, or honey badger. of South Africa
is beast extremely difficult to kill by
reason of his tough constitution, good
defensive powers and extraordinarily
loose coat and that he is when meddled
with or put out beast of very high
courage and unpleasant manners.
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England. First RniIrond.

The travelling on the first railroad in
England WAS not very comfortable un-
doubtedly. The coaches were at first
only coupled with chains. as wagons
are now. so that they jerlled the un-
fortunate passengers nearly off their
seats ut starting and clashed violently
against each other when the driver put
on his brake. When fairly in motion,
If the speed was any but the slowest,
the very snort wheel base produced a
pitching action so trying that If the
journey had not been n short one it
would have seriously affected the pop
ularity of the railway as means Of
passenger transit
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road in the United States He was
ductor and was then the only railroad
conductor in the country. An anus
ing story illustrative Of the grip OF ear
~ associations on q retentive nature
used to be told of him in Washington.
1t is said that well toward morning of
q wearisOme all night session of the
senate Senator Davis was asleep, his
head resting upon his desk. Senator
Edmunds had provoked Judge Thur
man to a speech. and by introduction
the judge unfurled his red bandanna
and blew blast of more than usual
power. Mr.. Davis may have been
dreaming Of his old railroad days. At
any rate. he sprang to his feet in
half dazed condition and. catching
sight of the red flag-the old signal of
danger-and seeming to imagine that
he had heard a shrek of alarm from
the open throttle of locomotive call
ing for Down brakes" seized his
desk and with the brakemans quick
twist wrenched it from the floor.
1t was while serving as conductor
that Mr.. Davis met and formed the
acquaintance of Henry Clay, who was
passenger upon Mr.. Davis train
while going from his Kentucky home
to the canital and returning. Clay
would board the train in Baltimore and
leave it at its western terminus and
make the journey over the mountains
into Kentucky N the old fashioned
stagecoach. Mr. Davis got his first
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AN OLD SUPERSTITION.
The Practice OF Consulting Scripture
as q Book of Fate.

The Practice of ConsultinR Scripture
as u Book of Fate.
The practice of consulting Scripture
as book of fate was generally con-
demned by the church. A council at
Vannes pronounced against it in 461
A. d. So did one at Agde in 5O6 and
one at Auxerre in 5S5. Charles the
Great forbade it in his capitularies.
and so did Pope Gregory IL. Never
theless curiosity us to the future was
80 strong in mems minds that the Gus
tom continued.
An odd circumstance is that the
cathedral chapter at Orleans in 1146
appealed to proenOstic of this sort in
a supplication addressed by them to
Pope Alexander Ill. against their bish-
op. At his conservation. when the gos-
pei was opened above his head. the
finger of the deacon rested upon the
words. And he left the linen cloth and
fled from them naked" This was a
token that the bishop Elias was to he
turned out Of his see.
The practice of observing the book
when opened over the head of a prel-
ate at his conservation was very com
mon. 1t was thought that sure au-
gury could thence be drawn as 10 what
sort of a bishop he would prove.-Cham-
bcrs' journal.
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WEDDINGS
GraI,an.BadSer.

The marriage Thursday AFTERNOON
of Herbert E. Badger and Miss Mary
Graham, in the country home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
u. Graham, was something OF sur
prise to many of their friends. only
relatives were present at the cefe-
mouy, which was performed by the
Rev. F. NJ. Sheldon Of the Congrega-
tional church.
The decorations OF the house were
white sweet peas and ferns. Inc
brides gown was OF white Paris lawn
made entrain with valencienneS lace
trimmings aud also carried white
sweet peas. Miss Melcena Graham,
sister of the BRIDE, attended her.
Graham LIANT, cousin OF the bride
was best man. To the strains vi the
LohengIin wedding march. played by
Miss Anna Graham, sister OF the
bride, the bridal party took places in
the parlor, where the ceremony was
performed.
After the ceremony luncheon was
served by Miss Fannie Mayne and
the brides sisters, the Misses Mel
cena, Anna and Myra Graham.
Both the bride and groom are
prominent Greeley young people, and
both are graduates OF the Greeley
High school, The bride is also
graduate of the Normal school, and
the groom graduated from the School
of Mines in 1902. For the past four
years Mrs. Badger has been teaching
school in Fort Collins, while for the
past two years the groom has been
associated with E. E. Baker in the
engineering and surveying business.
He is also a member OF the produce
firm OF F. E Badger & Son.
After a short wedding trip on the
western slope Mr. and Mrs. Badger
will make their home at 1903 Ninth
avenue, recently purchased from
G. NJ. Good.
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Y HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS. the
Democratic vice presidential
nominee. is man with more

Democratic vice presidential
nominee, is man with more
than an ordinary business and
political career. In West Virginia and
nearby states he long has been regard
ed rs financial giant. and his politi-
cal life has been characterized by con-
servatism and sagacity,
His nomination at st. Louis confers
upon him the peculiar distinction of
being the oldest candidate ever select
ell for the office, Mr.. Davis having
been born in Woodstock, Md. on Nov.
It, 1923. His father was Caleb pa-
Wis. successful Baltimore merchant.
who died n few years after the sons
birth, and his mother was a Miss Lou
Use Brown. whose sister was the moth
er of Senator German of Maryland.
Like Judge Parker. Mr.. Davis spent
his early days on farm. He received
his education in n village school and
at the age of twenty entered the en-
ploy of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road as brakem This was the
first railroad built in America. and Mr..
Davis has the distinction of having
been the first brakeman on any rail
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taste for politics from Henry Clay in
his conversations with that great
statesman during these trips over the
Baltimore and Ohio. and he cast his
6rst ballot for Clay for president
Later he became station agent Mt
Piedmont. Having served with the
railroad company for fourteen years.
he turned his attention to commercial
pursuits and established the firm Of
Davis & Bros. at Piedmont
Socially he always was difIident. even
At times, but when called
upon he never failed to declare his
oonviedonA In hds railroad life, how
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Fitxpatrick-kinney.

Last Sunday afternoon in St.
Peters Catholic church, the Rev.
Father Casey united In marriage D..
R. Kinney and Miss Emma Fitzpat-
rick, both of Eaton.
A large humber of friends and rel
atiyes of the contracting parties
were present to witness the service,
which in the Catholic church is al
ways impressive
After short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Kinney will make their
home ia Eaton, where the groom is
the proprietor Of a large barber shop
and OF the bowling alleys. The bride
is q we'll known and popular young
woman Of Eaton.
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Henry GassaWay Davis

eightytirst year, is as Spry rs Il man
of sixty. and IL good deal sprier than
many. He was delegate to the recent
national convention and n mc"ber of
the committee on resolutions. He was
chosen as Il member of the Suhcomm.t-
tee that had charge of the platform.
and he stayed up all night during the
deliberations of that committee ut the
southern aotel. When he went to the
Jefferson hotel ut noon the next day
he did not appear fatigued, and he told
his friends he could stand another
twenty four hours Of ii as we'll as not
He favored the insertion of Il gold
plank in the platform. When his
name was being considered by the ma
tional convention there was some ques-
ton as to whether he supported Bryan
in 1896 and 1900. Chairman Jones of
the Democratic national committee put
it at rest by saying that in 1896 Sena-
tor Davis presided at n Bryan meeting
in West Virginia and voted for Bryan.
At that time Senator Davis was en-
gagged in building a railroad and had a
large obligation at a bank which he
desired to renew. When he went to
the bank the president said
II understand you presided at
Bryan meeting last night"
Yes" said Davis. What of it?"
Well" said the bank president,
don't you know that the theories of
Bryan are opposed TO all the financial
institutions in this country? l do not
see how you can come to this bank or
any other for favors, holding the views
that you do
do you mean to say" asked Davis,
that the fact that remain loyal to
the Democratic party makes any diff
ference with my credit?"
Not at ALL said the bank presi-
dent But we are not inclined to do
any favors for such people"
This is no favor to me-" said Davis
Il am simply carrying this obligation
as a business transaction. and II you
don't want to renew it I'll pay it now
and withdraw my patronage from the
bank"
The bank president grew alarmed at
this, because Senator Davis is heavily
interested in financial operations in
West Virginia, and he begged Davis to
reconsider Davis would not recon-
slider. He paid the obligation in cash
that afternoon and cut that bank OF
his list OF business connections
Senator Davis is many times a mil
lionaire. He has been an enthusiastic
German man ever since the canvass
for the Democratic nominee in 1904
began. At one time he said he would
spend a million dollars to secure the
nomination of German. and it was no
mere idle boast, because he had the
money and would spend it.
Personally, Senator Davis is an af
fable, genial man, democratic and mod
est. He does not look his years, and to
the casual observer he would appear
to be not more than sixty five. He is
more than six feet tall, erect and
straight as in the days of his youth.
His shoulders are square. He is well
muscled. He has springy heel sad
toe walk. There is not tie slightest
evidence of any loss Of mental or bodl-
ly vigor
His face features are regular and
bold. His nose is eQuiline His eyes
are gray and sharply penetrating. but
withal kindly in expression and set
wide apart. His face is not deeply
furrowed. though fine wrinkles appear
about the eyes. His beard of snowy
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THE CANDIDATE IN BRIEF.

Henry G. Davis is eighty years
old.
Left an orphan at an early age.
began his career as superintendent
of plantation.
Became brakeman on the Balti-
more and Ohio at twenty and
later was promoted to conductor.
At thirty he was supervisor of
trains.
Invested in coal lands and laid
foundation of immense fortune.
Founded the West Virginia towns
Of Davis and Elkins.
Was Unionist during the war.
Elected TO lower branch OF West
Virginia legislature as Union-Con-
servative 1865 and to the senate two
years later.
Elected Unit I'd States senator in
1871 and served until 1885
Has been delegate to six national
conventions
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DEFINITION Of Grentne...

Don't you sometimes think you
would be greater man IL you were to
cultivate the art Of oratory?'
Il don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. "a great man. as you know.
Is one who gets mentioned in the school
books after he is dead instead of the
financial columns of the newspapers
while he is living. g."-washington Star.
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In No Danger.

Aunt Jane-Helen. l saw that young
man kiss you last evening.
Helen-l don't think you need to CON-
plain. auntie. don't think he would
have given the kiss to you IL you had
been there instead Of me.-Boston
Transcript,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-08-04

children under ten shouldn't know
"h'h there is moon. and people over
seventy shouldn't know except by the
standardization Globe.
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DaUESrOua.

An how's yer husband the day -
asked Mrs rafferty, of Mrs. Muldoon.
sure. an he's no better" repIje,i
Mrs. Muldoon. THE doctor's afrail
morality will set in''.Detroit Free
Pres
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Low Rates ia Missouri Pacific.

Effective at once the Missouri Pacific
will sell tickets, Colorado common points,
to ST. Louis and return for 5000. good
until October 3lst. with ten day stop
over at Kansas City.
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Career of the Democratic
Vice Presidential Cam
didatc--He Was Born on
q Farm and Was the First
Railroad Brakeman In
America \ Man of
Millions - ~ ~ ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Every Line Has a Zip.

There is not one line OF paragraph in this
weeks issue OF the News Letter that is not
OF great interest 20 evsryo body in the COM
u1unity-
msled. tcOnOclastic and uhrased in cultured
English The News Letter bites. This week
the Maneuver Camp al Atascader0 receives
attention and the editorial on this subje @
should be read by all business men The san
Francisco Health Beard receives a well-rleritsi q
castigaEicn the deplorable condition at san
Quentin g exposed. and the politicians or the
ci-y and STATE are RECALLED with news that 81
exclusive and reliable. The cartoon Of the
week is entitled Vacation JOYS. and the
subject is one that viii give the reader food
for thought. The fiction and~the departmen =
in this weeks News Letter are especially in
teresting. the social column being devoted 70
''on dts that paramount in the minds
OF the 900 The automobile column is recoE-
nized as the official utteranCe OF the devorsss 8
OF the choo-choo machines and take 10 alto
Eether. the News Letter OF this week IS a
notable and entertaining publication.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

Onel W. s. Patten. Major P. w. West,
Major c. A. Devol, Captain Grote
HutchesOn, Captain c. T. Baker, Sena-
tor George c. Perkins and Captain
Samson L. Faison.
Mrs. and Miss Chaffee departed for
Los Angeles last night and A r. Chat
fee Jr. went TO the Presidio to visit
friends. They viii join the general in
Salt Lake on Thursday. This morning
General Chaffee viii go to the Preside
at O'Clock. There will be no review Of
the troops. He wilt go in civilian at
tire and viii lock over the post, hos
pital buildings and cantonments with d
view Of ascertaining their conditions
and the needed requirements for their
Improvement Tonight he viii go TO
Portland and from there East via
Boise barracks, Fort Douglas and Fort
D. A. Russell. He was impressed with
the growth Of the coast His visit to
this department is not a tour of in
spectiOn- He came here to look over
the barracks and posts with an idea
OF improvements. he wanted to see
what this department needs. His itin-
erary, covering the northern depart
ments, was a tour of inspection, but
his trip here is a side issue. He started
on his tour June %, beginning at De-
troit, and he expects to close his tour
and be in Washington about August
%. General Chaffee will retire in April,
1906.
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YOSEMITE VALLEY.
$4,000 for Seven Days Is the New
Santa Fc Rate.

$4,000 for Seven Days Is the New
Santa Fc Rate.
The Santa Fe is selling ticket. r.
Yosemite Valley and return at s4s 90 for
seven days, including all expenses. These
tickets cover the following items:
1. One hrst-class rail and stage fare
to and from Yosemite Valley
2. Hotel bills and meals going and
coming.
g. A ride through two groves of giant
sequoia These are the famous Califor-
MIA big trees
4. Staging through the Merced Canvon
past McLean's Cliff and the beautiful
Cascade Falls. This is one of the grand
est rides in California.
5. Three days board and tent at Cann
Curry or Camp Yosemite in the VALLEY.
These camps are well known for their
excellent service.
g. Staging in the Yosemite National
Park around the Double Loop" past
Point o My, Gentry's, Tamarack Flat and
Crane Flat. giving a complete and won
derfuI change Of scenery on the return
from the Valley to Hazel Green.
Z. The privilege Of longer stay at the
camps or hotel in the Valley, if desired
upon payment Of their usual rates for
the extra time.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CALL ON
THE SANTA FE. AT Sal MARKET
STREET.
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DEPORTED MAN
VISITS VICTOR
Allowed to Transact His
Business and Is Then
Escorted to the Train
WARNED TO STAY AWAY
Union Sympathizer Told if
He Again Returns to Town
He Does So at Own Risk

CRIPPLE CREEK, July 29.-Patrick
McCarvel, one OF the men who was de-
ported to the Kansas line by the milf
tary in June, to-day returned TO Victor,
where he owns property. including a
large hall and business block, valued
at s25. .e0O When McCarvel disembarked
from the train he was taken in charge
by Major II. A. NaylOr. acting city
marshal McCarvel was allowed TO at
tend TO some business affairs and was
then placed on board the first outgoing
train with a warning that in future
police protection would not be afforded
him should ne again return.
McCarvel was originally depOrted for
openly expressing sympathy with the
Miners Union and denOuncing the acts
Of Governor Peabody and his military
subOrdinates.
Four thousand, three hundred and
nineteen cards have been issued 20
miners Of the Cripple Creek district BY
the Mine Owners Association and 500
applications are still on file. OF the
total number issued to-day more than
200 have been in exchange for cards
surrendered by former members Of the
Western Federation OF Miners. who
have renOunced allegiance to the organ
iZatiOn Never have more than 400
miners been employed in the Cripple
Creek mines at one time. and then
only when all the larger mines were
working a night shift. and at no time
has the Federation membership been
much in excess OF 5000.