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The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
PLATTEvlLLE

John Larson Of Pierce visited at
Peter Kohler's Sunday.
N. Mathews OF Cantield, son OF our
townsman, n Mathews, visited his
parents last week.
Mrs. George Terry and Mrs. Ford
visited in Denver last week, return
ing home Sunday eTening.
James Callow and wife visited
friencs in Denver Thursday and did
some shopping while there.
Miss Eva Duneweg was out riding
Sunday, the first time since she was
taken sick about october 10, 1908.
George Lewis returned home
Wednesday evening from keokuk,
Iowa, where he has been attending
medical school.
Mrs. Snido mother of Lou Snido,
returned to her home in Chillicothe,
Mo-, Thursday, after visiting about
four months here.
Mrs Harry knowlton Of Fort Col
lins visited with Miss Jessie Lewis
and her sister, Mrs. Horace Haskins,
Sunday and Monday
The young ladies' lard party at
G. W. Hammitt's Wednesday after
noon was pleasant affair. Miss
Anna Christy carried off the honors.
The valentine social given at the
home of George Raney Friday even
ing was success in every particular.
The guests all received neat hand
painted heart.
Ed Dunaway visited his uncle, F.
E Kinds, Sunday. Ed is working
for the Postal Telegraph company
helping build the line between Den.
yer and Cheyenne.
Mrs Kohler and daughter Mary
vent to Pierce Sunday. Mrs. Kohlel
will make a short visit and Miss
Mary expects to stay and work for
Mrs. GallOvan at Pierce.
Monday night the W. O.W. enter
I1luCu tilCll WiNCS ESCSH OyolCts
were served. Rev. James Stanton
delivered an address on organizations.
A general good time was had by all.
j. l.. Doney, formerly of Evans
but now of Longmont, stopped in
Platteville Monday night. Mr..
Doney reports work progressing
nicely on the Union reservoir near
Long mont, which he is overseeing.
Mrs. James Stanton, ST., enter
taned quite a number of invited
guests Wednesday evening in honor
Of her daughter Hazel. Quite a
dainty repast was served. After
satisfying the inner man the guests
spent the evening in games and
music.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
YOUNGSTOWN

Con Clark is quite sick.
Robert Davis has returned from
Kansas.
The Modern Woodmen had a
basket social at the hall last evening.
F. Bartlow has been confined to
his home with the grip He is con-
valescent now.
The protracted NEE tings announce d
for this week have been postponed
until next week.
Mr.. hickman OF the Hickman g.
Kelly Hardware company OF Loveland
was in Johnstown Tuesday.
Mesdames Reader and Temple
went to Denver Friday to visit with
relatives and friends for few days.
Mr.. Schureman, Sunday school
missionary for the Presbyterian
was Loveland passenger
Monday.
There has been scarcity of cars
for several days. Only four cars OF
grain left this station Saturday on
that account.
Becker Brothers have completed a
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
kERSEY

Joseph Painter made business
trip to Denver Thursday.
Mr.. Shumate's parents from Gree
ley spent Sunday with him
j. G. Steck went to Denver
Wednesday, returning Friday.
Harry jordan went to Oklahoma
Wednesday to visit with relatives.
Miss Johnson visited with her sis
ter in Greeley from Thursday until
Sunday.
Mr.. Hall went to Greeley to see
his heir, girl baby born Monday,
February 8.
The little folks OF Kersey presented
their school teacher, Miss VanCieeve.
with nice valentine Monday.
Eunice, the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Zupe, is dangerously sick
and under the care Of DR.. Jones.
After pleasant visit with Mr..
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and
little daughter Helen returned to
Sugar City.
The people Of Kersey we're awak-
ened from their peaceful slumbers by
the reports from revolver Tbursday
night, the weapon being used ny Mr..
High, apparently under the influence
pf liquor. Mr. High, 1t will be
was arrested last sum-
mer on charge Of disturbing the
peace with a deadly weapon. was
placed In Jail and afterwards was
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
Flowers in Bloom in Antonio

San Antonio-qnaint and beautiful
is one of the most delightful places
IN winter-CoIoradoans' favorite re-
sort. The Colorado & Southern rail-
way oilers a round trip fate of s4l. 10
from Denver If you do not care to
20 TO San Antonio, let us map out
pleasure trip for you to some other
southern reorst; possibly you would
prefer trip across the Gulf of Mex
ico. 7. e. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18

Miss Agnes johnson left Tuesday
for Denver, where she expects to re-
main for some time.
G. ID. Huffman has moved to his
ranch on Box Elder. "Hardin's loss
is Box Elders gain"
MIR. Gill and family are preparing
to move to ranch north OF kersey
They VIII be greatly missed by the
Hardin people.
MIR. Timm is offering liberal re-
ward for any information concerning
a valuable horse that strayed away
from his ranch west of town
Mrs. Charles Kelly and cIildren,
who bave been visiting at the home
of James Kelly, left Sunday morning
for their home at Hanna, Wyo.
Ross Holland and Mr.. Young, en-
poyes Of the Model Milling and Ele-
vator company Of Greeley, were down
on a coyote hunt Sunday They were
the guests of Oliver Scobey. After
the chase they all took dinner with
Cyrus Neal.
The Hardin Literary and Social
club has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Cyrus Neal,
president: Mrs. Charles Carlson, vice
president; Miss Boles, secretary: Miss
McFie, treasurer; Lee Scobey, ser.
geant-at-arms; Winona II. Hunter,
critic.
The Hardin Literary and Social
club held Its regular meeting Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. James
Leroy. After the election of officers
games and valentine box furnished
enjoyment for the members and
friends. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss McFie.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
MOUNT ZION

Tom O'Donell returned from a
business trip to Denver Tuesday
evening.
The infant child OF Albert Peters
who has been very sick is much bet
Ter the last few Gays.
Theodore O'Donell spent Satur-
day and Sunday at home, returning
to her school Monday.
Ben Parks, who was badly hurt in
a runaway last week, is able to be
around on his crutches.
Miss MABEL Barr, on account of
i'll health, Is home from Boulder,
where she has been attending school.
Frank Smith drove fine bunch
OF calves up from Denver last week,
which were bought at the Denver
stock yards and will be fed on Mr..
Holt's farm.
Another box of books from the cir
cuIaJ;ng library was received last
week for the benefit of the people iu
this vicinity. The box is in the care
of Mrs. Z. j Estes and all wishing
books to reads are welcome to them.
The ladies of the Mount Zion
church will hold basket social at
Liberty hall tomorrow. A program
has been prepared and Miss Howe of
Longmont will recite. Proceeds for
the benefit Of the church. Every
body invited.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
FORT LuPToN

G. G. Philip and wife entertained
all the Sunday school teachers Tues
day evening.
Charles Davis has moved to town
and will work on the AlIsebrook
rapch for the summer.
MI. Ginrich of the Longmont
creamery was in the city Monday
looking up milk for his creamery.
G. G. Phillip and John Haynes are
constructing reservoir on the John
Haynes ranch east of the cemetery.
E. c. Magfeld brought two loads
OF lumber frum the mountains this
week for G. G. Philips lumber yard.
Mrs. r. L. Ozment was operated
on for tumor at st. Anthony's hos
pital 10 Denver Monday She is
improving.
The X. p. lodge gave an oyster
supper and entertainment to their
members and families Wednesday
night in the X. p. hall.
The Consolidated bitches held their
annual meeting in the x. os P. hall
last week A large crowd was pres
ent, representing all the bitches in
the district.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fl. Ball returned
from an extended visit 10 California
this week. hey report having spent
a fine winter in that state and ell
Joyed splendid health.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
HARDIN

new road has been opened on the
south side OF the railroad, east from
Hardin.
MT and Mrs. Arthur Hodgson are
visiting friends and relatives at
Longmont.
Miss Frances Johnson OF Kearnev.
Neb', is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles Carlson.
MRS. o. A. Gordon has been on the
SICK list again, but is some what i'm
proved at present.
Miss Alma Boles, principal of the
Hardin school, made a business trim
to Greeley Saturday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-18
HOTCHKISS

Carl Barry attended Burgess sale
Saturday.
Aaron Johnson returned from
Boulder Friday,
Mr.. Emerson went to Eaton Mon
day after wheat.
Sam Wright, our genial agent, mas
gone to Omaha with potatoes.
A family by the name OF Caywood
mas moved into Mex ee's house.
Mrs. Name Weller of Illinois is
stopping with George Emerson S.
Messrs. Emerson and Delling loaded
potatoes at the switch last week.
". II. Rice took his daughter
Katie back to Normal last Sunday.
B. A. Johnson went to Fort Col
lins Monday looking for location.
Miss Jessie Wadlin spent Friday,
Saturday and Sunday with her home
folks.
Miss Olive Delling is home this
week from Normal on account OF
bad cold.
Misses May Emerson and Alma
Johnson visited with Mr.. Deiiing's
family Sunday.
Miss Severance, our school teacher,
expects to give her eighth grade sew
eral final examinations this week.
The pupils OF the Hotchkiss school
had a valentine box Monday. Every
one was remembered with love mis-
sives.
The following pupils missed school
several days last week with had colds:
Ethel Henderson. Vera Dickerson,
Evelyn Delling and August Rydberg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
MERCHANTS
WAGE Y AR
On RAILROAD
Santa Rosa Dealers
Threaten q Bic
Corporation.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 20.-Local agita-
ton over the grade crossing asked for
by the Petalurna and Santa Rosa Elec-
trio Railway Company across the
tracks of the California North
western Railroad on lower Third
street reached the acute stage to-
day when Pesident A W. Foster
Of the latter company replied
to a recent communication addressed
TO him by a committee Of local mer-
chants upon the subject The mer-
chants threatened to divert freight
shipments TO the electric road after to-
day unless the crossing asked for was
granted
the railroad company renewing the con-
tention that to allow the electric line
TO cross ccmpany's freight yards at the
point named would be too dangerous.
The letter also contained an offer to
donate half the cost OF an overhead or
underground crossing TO charity.
Sentiment here tonight is somewhat
divided, although several merchants an
nounce their determination 10 ship only
by electric line. The new road is now
completed and running from Sebastopol
to the part of town where crossing is
desired, and also from Sebastopol to
Petaluma, and is doing good business
The merchants are operating free
buses from the end of the line to the
business part of town.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
CARELESS
BOY KILLS
HIS SISTER
Girls Neck Is Pierced
by Bullet From
Winchester.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

: SAN BERNARD1NO, Dec. 20-Miss
Irene Lamar, great favorite in social
circles, was accidentally shot and killed
by her 1S-year-cid brother, Charles La
mar, at The Needles day. The young
man was cleaning his Winchester rifle
when the weapon was discharged, the
bullet penetrating a door and screen
and entering the next room, where it
embedded itself in the girls neck.
As soon as the young man saw that
he had wounded his sister he ran to
summon surgical assistance. but before
the physicians could arrive the
girl had expired. the bullet having sew
cred both the spinal cord and the Jug
ular vein.
Miss Lamar, when she received her
death wound, was sitting alone, doing
some needlework.
The unfortunate girl was the only
daughter of the senior member of the
firm of Lamar Bros. and was to have
graduated this year from the High
school at The Needles The Coroner S
jury gave a verdict Of death by acct
dental shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Japan Is Sending ALI
Her Available
WarShipS.
Report That Baltic Squadron
Will Be Intercepted Is
Reiterated.
Two British Blockade Runners Are
Captured With Russian Officers
Aboard.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Hongkong says he
has learned on trustworthy authority
that powerful Japanese squadron of
battleships and armored cruisers is
proceeding southwark, accompanied by
fifteen colliers and transports. to at
tack the Russian Baltic squadron.
According to the Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph it is
rumored that a Japanese squadron of
warships and transports is going south
to meet the Russian squadron.
TOXIC, Dec. 20.-The Japanese pro-
tected cruiser Tsushima seized the
British steamship Nigretia, bound for
Vladivostok, off Ulsan, Korea, yester-
day. An examination of the Nigretia' s
cargo showed that she had a large
quantity of contraband of war on
board. She was sent to Sasebo for trial
before the prize court.
1t is reported that the Nigretia had
On board officers and men of the Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers who had
escaped ffomjnternement at Shanghai
and were attempting to regain the
Russian lines.
The Nigretia belongs to Allan & Co.
of Leith, Scotland.
The British steamship King Arthur
also was captured while attempting to
leave Fort Arthur yesterday by the
japanese guardship Asagiri. 1t is un-
defstood, that the King Arthur took
supplies to Port Arthur. She had on
board Russian naval officers who were
attempting to join the Russian second
Pacific squadron. The King Arthur
was taken to Sasebo for trial
The King Arthur is owned by the
Bombay ard Persian Steam Navigation
Company of Bombay. She traded be-
tween India and China, Japan, etc.
SHANGHAI. Dec. 20.-There appears
to be 70 doubt that the commander of
the Russian torpedu-boat destroyer
sGrozovoi, who has been interned here
since his vessel arrived after the battle
between the Russian and japanese
fleets cf Port Arthur on August 10,
took passage in the steamship Nigre-
tia, bound for Vladivostok. The COM
mander carried valuable charts and
documents.
NAGASAKI. Dec. 81. 10 a. m.-The
British steamship Nigretia. which was
seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsu-
shima off Ulsan yesterday. has arrived
at Sasebo for trial before the prize
court. The Nigretia was proceeding
to Vladivostok with a cargo of kero-
sene. 1t is said that the crew of the
Nigretia refused to leave Shanghai, but
was compelled by the British Consul,
traband, owing TO the fact that the
port of Vladivostok is not being block
ede6 by the Japanese.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
RUSSIA'S CZAR DECIDES
AGAINST A CONSTITUTION
However, He Will Soon Announce a
Definite Programme of I'M
perial Reforms.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.=The
delay in the issuance of the imperial
manifesto outlining reforms has led
to the widest rumors, according to
which Emperor Nicholas has turned
his back on the idea of making any
concessions, the immediate downfall
Of Interior Minister Sviatopolk Mir
sky is imminent and the nomination
OF Lieutenant General KleigeIs, Gov
ernor General Of Kieff. as his success
sor, may be looked for.
These reports are entirely without
foundation. II is beyond question
that the measures shortly to be an
nounced will be entirely unsatisfac-
tory to the extremists and to any lib
erals who will be content with moth
ing less than a complete revolution of
the Government. The proposition for
a constitution and the convocation of
a national assembly the Emperor af-
ter careful consultation with his Min
isters and other advisers, has rejected
as impracticable and impossible un-
der the existing conditions. but what is
termed a definite programme of ra-
tional measures of reform in the di-
recuon Of liberality has been decided
upon and shortly will be announced.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
PLATT OUT
FOR SCALP
Of ODELL
Senator's War Talk
Means Fight to
Finish.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-It was an
nounced tonight that Senator Platt
has received seventy-five acceptances
to his invitation to State leaders to at
tend q conference tomorrow, with
the object of advancing Senator De-
pew's chances for reelection. About
100 invitations were sent out to-day.
it is said. In an interview tonight
Platt said:
There will be a goodly company of
militant Republicans on hand to-mor-
row. The situation can no longer be
obscured or the issue befogged. II is
now a fight to a finish. No one can
stay in the bushes. Every one must
line up.
Those who are for honest dealing.
fairness and truth will line up with
US: those who favor the tactics and
policies of Governor Odell will proba-
bly, line up with him. There can be
no middle ground. Win or lose. this
fight viii go on until honesty is tri-
umphant or l am under the sod"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
MRS. McKAY'S HORSE FALLS
AND SHE is BADLY HURT
Leader of American Smart Set in Eng
land Suffers FROM Conclusion
OF the Brain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The Amer
lean tomorrow will print London
dispatch under date of December 20,
saying:
Mrs. Frank J.. Mckay, formerly of
Chicago and now a leader of the
American smart set in England, was
seriously injured to-day while fox
hunting w!Hh the fashionable Quorn
hounds. Mrs. McKays horse fell
backward in taking a fence and she
was thrown heavily, sustaining con-
cussfon of the brain. In an uncon-
scious condition Mrs. Mckay was
taken to Kirby Hall, which she has
leased for the hunting season.
Mr.. Mckay made millions in the
lumber business and with these at
their command the McKays moved to
London in 1903. They have taken the
Duchess of Somerset's splendid house
on Grosvenor Square"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

MARACAIBO. Venezuela, Dec. 90
A grave condition of affairs exists in
Venezuela, due to the administration
of President Castro. His relentless
course in politics is illustrated in an in
stance which has by this time been
presented to President Roosevelt
through a letter of appeal written by
the mother of a political prisoner in a
dungeon of Fort San Carlos at Mara
caibo. The letter reads in part:
Il come as a last resort to implore
your pity / am widowed mother.
to whom there remains but one son. the
others having perished on the battle
fields of my unhappy country. The sur
vivor is a political prisoner since more
than two years ago without the shadow
of right or cause, by some whim of a
tyrant.
Il have begged President Castro to
receive and hear me that I might en-
deavor to convince him that my
wretched son was not guilty. 1 hum
bled myself and he has not deigned to
answer my prayers, but he has had me
thrust forth by his lackeys. The little
that remained to me, 1 sold that /
might again find my son. and after
many endeayore, after months Of pri-
yation and fatigue. discovered, thanks
TO the Kind heart OF jailer. that my
son was chained like a criminal in one
of the easements Of Fort San Carlos
at Maracaibo (to which he had been
condemned without triad: that he is
not allowed to write to me: that he
was suffering from fever. or from hun
ger when the fever left him. More
than 1900 unfortunates, belonging to
all classes cf Venezuelan society, share
his fate because they have tried TO cast
off the yoke of the oppressor.
Now. having neither justice nor
mercy to expect from the dictator.
Castro. who has for these five years
terrorized Venezuela. in the name of
the mothers. wives, daughters and sis
ters of his victims. l ask If that which
you have done in behalf of the Arr1e-
mans and Macedonians so far away
you cannot also do for the unfortunates
at your very doors"
The Call-Herald correspondent corro-
borates the mothers statements and
adds narrowing features of which the
mother is fortunately ignorant. The
cruel treatment received by the pris
oner at times made him a raving
maniac
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
YOUNG GIRL
IS BURNED
TO DEATH
Stands Close to Crate
and Her Clothes
Catch Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

UKIAH, Dec. 20.-Icie Cox, a pretty
young school girl was burned to death
at the residence of her sister near Qua
lala few days ago. The young lady
had attended party at the Galloway
school house and after her return home
was standing in front of a fireplace
with her back toward the blaze. The
draught drew her skirts into the flames
and in minute her clothes were
ablaze.
She rushed from the house ealing for
help and her sister rushed to her aid,
and tried to extinguish the flames by
throwing water over her Before the
fire was put out, however, the young
lady was so badly burned that she died
in a few hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
DAVIS AN ABSENTEE.
Loubct welcomes the Other Members
of the North Sea Commission.

Ioubct Welcomes the Other Members
of the North Sea Commission.
PARIS, Dec 20.-President Loubet
to-day received at the Elysee Palace
the members of the international
commission which is to inquire into
the North Sea incident. but the nom
arrival of Rear Admiral Charles H.
Davis prevented American participa-
ton. A guard of colonial infantry
drawn uo in the court of the palace
saluted the admirals. Loubet re-
ceived the commission in the audience
chamber, surrounded by naval and
civil officials. The British and Rus
sian admirals exchanged pleasant SAL
utations. After Loubet had welcomed
the commission there was a brief
meeting of the Council of Minister'S
ANTWERP, Dec. 20.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles H. Davis. representative
of the American Government on the
international commission to inquire
into the North Sea incident. landed
here to-day from the steamship Fin
land on his way to Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Standard Oils Part
in the Election
of 1896.
FIVE MILLION FUND
Searchlight Turned
Upon AddickS of
Delaware.
FIXING" A COURT
Alleged Jobbery by
Bay State Gas
Company.
FIXING" A COURT
Special Dispatch to The can.

BOSTON, Dec. 2O.-Thomas
". Lawson said tonight that
he had been poisoned twice in
the last three weeks. He made
light of it, but insisted that
there was no mistake. He had
reasons Of his own for keep
ing the story from the public,
he said.
In about twenty days" he
said, Il have been suddenly
and mysteriOusly stricken down
twice. Once doctors worked
over me for twenty-four hours
before they pronounced my life
10 be out of danger. In both
cases the symptoms were those
OF acute digestive pains. nausea
and other signs that usually ac-
company poisoning"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
America Asks for a Rehearinr.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 20.-The
Washington State Department has di-
rected the American embassy to petit
ton the Admiralty Court for a re-
hearing of the American claims in the
case of the Portland-Asiatic line
steamship Arabia on the ground that
the time afforded owing to the delays
incident to communication was insult
ficient for the perfection of an appeal
before the case came up. The Arabia
was captured by the Russian vladi-
vostok squadron on July %.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
SUFFERING FROM COLD.
Japanese Feel Effects of the Severe
Weather.

MUKDEN, Dec. 20.-Deserters from
the Japanese army are arriving here
daily. They report there is much suf-
fering from hunger, but more from
cold, among the Japanese troops
Many Chinese bandits in the SER
vice of the Japanese are going to
Mongolia. which fact is regarded as
indicating that they are not being
paid.
The Japanese are changing the ar
rangement of their brigades, ,regi-
rnents and divisions, which makes it
more difficult to utilize information
brought to the Russian headquarters
by prisoners and deserters, but the
strength of the Japanese remains
about the same.
There was only occasional cannon
aiding. on the front to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
FIREsIEN DESERT FUNERAL
TO FIGHT THE FLAMES
Cart in Which They Were Talxing
Dead ConIrade to Grave Struck
BY Hose Truck.


LA CROSSE. Wis, Dec. 2O.-During
the funeral OF Thomas Ploof, a veteran
nreman, this afternoon an alarm of
fire was sounded and the annarat,,s
dashing down State street eoIlided
with the funeral cart. The procession
was just passing the central station
where the muffied bell was toIIinr
when there was clatter and a three
horse team swung the big aerial truck
into the street, pushing the hosecart
hearse, bearing the body Of the dead
fireman, aside. As the apDarat tus
whirled by the paIlbearers. ali fire
men. who We're. walking beside the
funeral cart, swung on the trncl
and were carried off to the fire.
The fire horses 'hitched to the
madly in their effort to follow their
mates, but were checked before thew
had run far