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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

legal authority assured him that the
f,anchises already granted TO the Cos
Inopolitan were invalid.
AS the crisis In his affairs neared,
John Burt took a more direct charge
OF AFFAIRS. The trusted employees of
James Blake & Company were in
formed that John Burton" was a ST.
lent partner. who represented large
California interests. and that his or
ders must be followed without ques-
ton.
In response to James Blake's mes.
sage, Alderman Samuel Rounds called
and was conducted to the private of
Ace of the famous operator.
Blake had anticipated with zest the
meeting between John Burt and Sam
; Rounds. 1t had been contemplated
fol- several weeks. but now that the
hour was at hand. he took little in
terest in 1t. He found it difficult to
respond to Sans hearty greeting
and terminated the Interview as soon
as possible.
"Heou are We, Jim; heou are ye."
exclaimed Sam. as he greeted Blake
in his luxurious office. Don't II beat
time. as uncle Toby Haynes ulster
say, that you an are here in New
York, an you are rich. an | am
well, say fair to middlin'. There
were only three of us young fellers
round Rocky Woods; you an John
Burt an me. Do you suppose we1l
ever hear from John Burt. Jim? I've
aiiers said he'd turn up on top, some
day or mother"
would you like to hear from
him?" asked Blake. without raising
his eyes.
Would l? Dye know anything err
bout him. Jim? Dew We really?'
There's a man in the next room
who knows lot about him." replied
Blake. Come and meet him."
Blake opened John Burt's door and
stood in the way as Sam entered.
Johu was seated at his desk and did
not turn his head or make move
when Blake said:
~ derman Rounds wishes to speak
to you"
Blake stepped outside and closed
the door. John deliberately blotted
an unfinished letter, rose and adj
vsnced to meet Sam, who stood awk-
wardly by the door. hat in hand.
81 am glad to meet you. Alderman
Rounds" he said. extending his
hand. q have heard of you and wish
the pleasure OF your acquaintance.
Pray be seated. Alderman"
The sharp blue eyes of the visitor
were fixed en- the speaker. and only
tor .n instant was he in Doubt
II know We. joint Gsu bless ye.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

can majority be likely to resist de-
nand for tariff reduction backed up
by Democratic president and a Dem
ocratic house? Could the senate be
depended upon to stand as bulwark
against Democratic tariff tinkering?
Frankly we say there is much rea-
son to doubt. The senate now stands:
Republicans. 81; Democrats, SO; Re
publican plurality of "a. Allowing that
this plurality will not be reduced by
the changes that take effect with the
advent of the Fifty-ninth congress, the
votes of IS Republican senators would
pass a Democratic tariff bill.
Could the votes of IS Republican
senators be obtained in support of
Democratic tariff bill? Yes, in all
probability. Already more than 10 Re-
publican senators have shown that
they could be won away from protec-
ton in an emergency. And they were
won away by force far less potent
than that which would be recognized
in the decree of the country next No
vember that the Democratic party
should be placed in control of national
aualTS. oendtOTs are very MUCH given
to the practice of holding their ears
close to the ground. How many of
them would hear in Democratic vic
tory this year the country's command
that the tariff be forthwith revised? As
many as 10? Yes. and more than 10,
we confidently believe.
There is much ground for the firm
belief of the Cincinnati Enquirer that
the senate can not be depended upon
as a bulwark against tariff revision.
Also there is to be found In the weak
kneed and wavering quality of Protec.
tionism which prevails among con-
siderable portion OF the senate Repub-
lican majority a conclusive reason Why
no Republican and no Democrat who
wants the tariff let alone should vote
the Democratic ticket this year under
the impression that in no event could
the tariff be tinkered. even though a
Democratic president ard a Democrat
ic house of representatives were to be
elected in November.
There is only one wav to make sure
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
Out of the Question.

Between now and the Sth of Novero-
Der the Democratic party would like
to be considered as sane and reason
able in its intentions regarding the re-
vision of the tariff. How sane aud
how reasonable would d Democratic
government be that was elected on a
platform which denonnces protection
as robbery? About as sane and rea-
sonable as w. ]. Bryan would be II he
had the controlling voice in determin-
ing whether or not the Single gold
standard should be maintained. The
truth is. the Democratic party does not
know how to be sane and reasonable
on any vital question. 1t is out of tho
question.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

Two weeks. lacking day." he
mused aloud. There Is long-stand-
Ing account should like to settle be
fore Jessie returns,-- he said. turning
to Blake. who had partly regained
Ills composure.
what is it?" asked Blake. with a
lively show of interest.
1.-THE elder Morris ruined General
Garden as deliberately as ever one
man did another" declared John
Burt. his deep gray eyes flashing
menace as he brought his hand to
the desk with a blow which made 1t
rattle. "The proceeds OF that vii
lniny have been turned over to his
son. Two weeks from to-day Arthur
Morris shall have made restitution to
the man his father wrongsd. The GER
tainty of this reconciles me to her
longer absence. | shall win this cam
paign. Jim. and it's my last one.
When did Hawkins wire that he
would be here?"
Thursday" answered Blake.
81 shall not wait for Hawkins"
said John Burt, abruptly. He owns
a block of this l.. & o. stock and I
snail assume tnat L nave his coup
Grafton. l shall have control OF l..
& o. before he reaches New York.
How did 1t close last night?"
"Twenty-eight and half" replied
Blake.
at opens to-day at n quarter" said
John Burt, standing over the ticker.
Take all offerings up to thirty, but
do not force matters. You under
stand, Jim? Watch 1t closely and
keep me advised"
Il understand" said Blake. as he
arose to go.
wait minute" called John. as
the other stood by the door. Sam
Rounds was in to see you yesterday.
was he not?"
"Ycs."
"scnd for him at once. Tell him
IT'S something important That's all"
Blake entered his own office and
flung himself into a chair. He felt as
If he had aged years in the hour that
had passed.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

Dangerous Mexican Weed to Smoke.
Manuel Guerrero and Florencio Pine
had the "marihuana' habit. and for
the last few weeks had been smoking
big Sigarettes In which tobacco was
mixed with the dangerous weed.
Tuesday afternoon the two men
smoked cigarettes composed of to-
bacco in smaller proportion than mari
huana, and after few minutes ran
amuck.
They went out into the street shout
Ing. vociferating and attacking every
body. First they marched hand in
hand. declaring that they were the
bravest men on earth and would kill
anybody who dared to say a word to
the contrary. but at last Pine declared
that he was still drawer than his
friend, and fight followed. the two
receiving dangerous wounds.
They were captured and sent to the
hospital. where they had to be put into
straightjackets. 1t is feared that the
two men, II they recover from their
wounds. will lose their minds perma-
nently. as is often the case with mari
huana smokers.-Mexican Herald.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

l saw him once. once only; years have
sped,
But stiil his image dwells within my
heart.
So handsome, then thought him. SO
well bred,
1t seemed grief to me that we should
part.
He wore his weii-cut garments with an
air
That would have well become a royal
prince.
Ne LETT me. though. and filled me with
despair.
I haven't seen him since.
HIS smile was like a ray of sunshine
1t warmed my heart when he first smii-
ed me.
His hearty greeting gave me much de-
light:
His hand-clasp was as warm as 1t
could be.
No fabby pressure of the fingers. but
A grip so hard and strong It made me
vince.
look on this as fate's unklndest cut;
l haven't seen him since.
/ hear his voice, SO musical and low,
So soft and so persuasive that / thrill
At the remembrance. l should not. 1
know.
Have given up my hfty-doliar BILL
But at the time full little did l reck.
So much embarrassment did he evince.
/ cashed that fascinating strangers
check.
I haven't seen him since.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

Bryan's tariff plank, in which he
caused the Democrats to denounce
protection as robbery OF the many
to enrich the few. is rather at vari-
ance with the Bourbon claim that 1t is
not opposed to the system which safe
guards American labor. 1t is good
thing that the Nebraskan was per-
mitted to make the position of the
party of which he is still the real, II
not the nominal. leader perfectly
plain. otherwise we should have heard
Parkers stump orators assert that he
is not disposed to strike at the exist
Ing Industrial system.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

SH<F En- NHfi-(oHttNhcds
The moment for action had arrived
for James Blake. He compressed his
lips. strobe through the room and n
moment later entered Johns office.
In the final struggle passion was tri-
umpkant. and he nerved himself as
best he could for the ordeal.
John Burt looked up. The haggard
expression on Blake's face alarmed
him.
whats happened. Jimf You're
pale as a gbosti"
ITS tooth" said Blake, rubbing
his hand tenderiy over his face. Pm
all right now. but 1t gave me a bad
right. The dentist drew II this morn
ing. dined with General Garden. l
Il suppose"
. HAS Jessie returnedf Did you see
her. Jim?"
Miss Garden has not returned. but
she is expected to sail next Tuesday"
said Blake. nervously lighting a CT
gar. Il had hoped to bring you bet
ter news. John. but this is the best
can do. thought II would be indeli-
cate to ask General Garden for her
address, since nothing but a cable
gram could reach her before the sail
ing date"
A shade of disappointment passed
over John Burt's face when Blake
spoke, but a smile chased 1t away
when he mentioned the time of her
departure.
"You DID right. Jim." he exclaimed.
Lets see: Tuesday is the thir-
teenth. I'm glad Jessie isn't super
stitious. That should bring her to
New York on the twentieth. That's
thirteen days from now"
Blake turned ashen when the sec
ond thirteen was announced. but
Johns eyes were fixed on the limo
cent calendar. his thoughts were four
thousand miles across heaving
ocean. and he didn't notice the SUI
perstitious agony imprinted on the
others face.
John Burt leaned back in his chair
and half closed his eyes.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
SENATE A BULWARK?
WOULD DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
RESULT IN TARIFF STABILITY
1t Is by No Means Certain That
Democratic President and Rouse
Could Not Force Through Congress
Measure for immediate Tariff Re
ductior.

The business interests of the coun-
try which regard stability OF business
conditions as Indispensable to business
prosperity are expected to be reas-
sured and Gained by Candidate Park
er's crafty suggestion that even
though the Democrats should succeed
in electing president. vice-president
and a majority of the house OF repre-
sentatives. the Republican majority
in the senate would render 1t impossi-
BILE for the Democrats to make any
tariff changes. Their suggestion was
obviously intended as bid for the
votes Of those inclined to look upon
democratic victory without dread or
apprehension. VIII 1t be. ought 1t to
be. SO received and acted uponY VIII
the business interests be treasured
and Gained?
We find in recent editorial in the
Cincinnati Enquirer. the leading Demo
cratic journal OF the Ohio valley. the
following significant remark:
Let Parker and Davis be elected,
and the house given to the Democrats
by good majority. and there will be
a movement for tariff reform that can
not be resisted by even so stout bull
wark as Senator Aldrich Of Rhode ISL
and. The senate is the balance wheel
of our government. It is the conserva-
tive. moderating establishment. 1t is
not merely an obstruction. 1t is amen
able to the popular will. though not
responsible to the people in the same
degree that the house of representa-
tives is responsible"
Here is food for thought, serious
thought Would the senate Republi-
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
Some Very odd Plants.

There are few plants that have not
been utilized in one way or another
by mankind for food. paper. drugs, or
in other ways. Among many not SO
well known may be mentioned the
Japanese wax tree. bearing punches
of fruit growing like grapes which
contain a species of wax used in maxi
Ing candles. Another tree, found In
tie Pacific islands and known as the
candle nut, yields large quantity of
oil. while the kernels are strung to-
gether on a stick and lighted as a
candle. The fruit of the candle tree
is between three and four feet in
length and about an inch In diameter,
and of yellowish color. AS they
are seen hanging from the tree they
present the appearance OF number
of wax candles. The telegraph plant.
which grows in India, is a slender.
erect shrub. SO called because of some
resemblance to signals in the motion
of its trifoliate leaves-the two side
ones rising and falling alternately for
a time. and then resting. Sometimes
many CT the leaves are in motion, and
sometimes only few. the greatest ac-
t.vity being in the early morning. and
not depending on the wind.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

!, lievcd, as has been stated. that every
man has his price. and was willing TO
pay II, provided 1t promised returns.
Ambitious to pose as a Wall Street
leader. Arthur Morris had assumed
sn enormous load of stocks, and the
ruccess OF his ventures had given
him the following which ever attends
the leader In a rising market. In ad-
dition to this speculative risk. Nor
ris had secured several valuable
franchises. and was confidently in
expectation of others at the hands OF
the city officials.
II will be sufficiently accurate to
designate the Morris enterprise by
the name OF THE Cosmopolitan I'm
provement Company" and to state
that its assets consisted In Its ac-
luir,d and prospective franchises.
While purporting to afford relief
from existing monopolies. IT was in
feet nothing more nor less than a
well planned attempt to acquire com
petitors. In the pariance of finance
It was a "sand-bag."
Arthur Morris took up the work SO
nrspiciously begun by his father
the wrecklng of the l.. & o. railroad
company. In this campaign. General
Garden and many others had lost
their fortunes. Morris held control
Of the bonds, and looked forward to
the day when the stock would be
wiped out and this splendid property
fall INTO his hands. 1t was an open
secret in railway circles that the L.
G. o. would then be absorbed by one
of the two powerful companies which
inter- ected its lines.
John Burt detected a flaw in this
conspiracy. He set aside three bat
talions of million dollars each. and
held them in reserve against the en-
trenched wealth In the Morris vaults.
Then he again scanned the field Of
action. and with unerring Judgment
placed his finger on the weakest
point in the Morris defenses. The
Cosmopolitan Improvement Company
was rampant on paper. John Burt
proposed to enfilade 1t. The highest
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

1t was the meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society. Near the close the
leader suggested that each one should
tell what part of the Bible he read the
most. and give the reason.
The last one to speak was a lad.
who said with a little hesitation that
he read the first chapter of Genesis
more than any others.
A look of surprise and curiosity
was manifest in all the listeners, as
he went on to give his reason:
you see, I always resolve every
New Year that | will begin and read
the Bible through. but l never get
very far. and, of course. always have
to make new beginning."-New
York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

Stanford White, the architect. has
a fad for collecting statuary which
often affords his friends chance to
air their wit. He has set so many
sculptured figures on his lawn-Gia-
mercy park and Lexington avenue
that he has had to put some later &C.
QUESTIONS across the street on the
grass plot of his friend, H. W. Poor.
the banker.
Oliver Herford. whose caustic wit
does not all go into his books. passed
these decorated lots with a friend
from New Orleans.
whats all that?" asked the stran-
ger.
"Oh. Just some Poor White trash
answered Herford.-New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
SELECTING Her BURIAL SPOT
Pleasing Occupation Which soIaeed
Woman Traveller.

On the train to Boston was a wom-
an who sat with pencil and paper
handy with which she frequently re-
corded her observations. Usually
these rotations took the form of
arithmetical computations.
There's another one" said the
woman. In somber tones. Dear, oh.
dear, isn't it awful? That makes ten
of them since we left New York"
Finally the man who occupied the
seat Immediately in front of the pains
taking statistician embraced favor
able opportunity and asked her hus-
band what in the world she was count
ing. anyhow.
Cemeteries" said the partner OF
the woman's Joys. "She always does
1t whenever we go any place. She
has been at it ever since we left Kan
sas day before yesterday. That last
graveyard we passed was No. Pei.
Whenever we happen to get par
ticular.y good view of the lay of the
land as we whiz through she picks
buried in"
Good heavens," said the man In
the front seat THAT must be a nice.
enlivening pastime for you"
Then. as soon as he could. he moved
to another seat. The husband of the
mortuary compiler looked as II he
would like to move. too. but he could
not. He had to stay right where he
was and keep sharp lookout for
more cemeteries.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

One of the most interesting links
between the present and the past is
a man who can remember seeing Ma
poleon cross the Alps. His name is
Ignace Botta and he is los years old.
His health is good and his memory is
perfect. though he has led hard life.
sleeping in the open and living on
bread and fruit. He may be seen
every day in the streets Of Cannes.
selling brooms which he makes him
self, and he has never begged and
never come into conflict with the po-
lice. Some years ago he was per-
suaded to enter an asylum for old
men. but he could not stand the con-
flnement.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

big Bill" Devery. formerly chief Of
police in New York. is now busines s.
rival of Bishop Potter. He has opened
q saloon and will sell whisky at "a
dime a throw-just the same as the
bish." he explains. Mr.. Devery even
goes the length of saying that when
n man needs drink real badly he
can have 1t on credit. His refectory
is to be at Rockaway Beach and 10
be known as The Pump"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

The number of condolences of adj
versity and Democracy in the law
and in the nation is so large that 1t is
difficult for the Democrats to explain
1t with credit to the last Democratic
administration. The number of coin
cidences OF prosperity under Repub-
lican administrations is so large tina Z:
1t is difficult for the Democrats to ex
plain them without giving the Repub
licans disaGreeably large amount OF
cred,t.-Lewiston (Me.) Journal
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
CHAPTER XIII.


When Randolph Morris retired In
favor Of his son he transferred no
small burden OF responsibility to the
shoulders of the latter. Arthur Nor
ris Inherited his fathers money and
his ambitions, but not his mastery
gras,. of affairs. Arthur Morris had
little sympathy with that fine old con
servatism which stops short Of direct
participation in corruption. He he
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

When I reflect. as 7 frequently do.
upon the felicity have enjoyed.
sometimes say to myself. that, were
the offer made me. | would engage to
run again. from beginning to end. the
same career OF life. All would ask.
should be She privilege of an author.
to correct in second edition. certain
errors of the frst.-Franklin.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22
HIS BALANCE SHEET.
SPLENDID Showing Made by Uncle Sam
In Fiscal Matters.

Tint celebrated campaign poster.
arrncle Sans Balance Sheet with its
conyircfug array OF statistics demon
strating the contrasts between Repub-
lican and Democratic management OF
national affairs. is once more in evil
deuce. brought down to date. 1t is be-
ing distributed by the American Pro
,ectiye Tariff league. and is available
I'm large or small quantities for cam
naien use. A new and striking addi-
ton to the poster will attract attention
and furnish a complete answer TO the
Democratic contention that the in-
crease in cost of living has far exceed
cd the increase in wages since the res
toration of protection in 1897 In the
extreme upper left and right hand cor.
ners OF the poster are the hgures
which tell that the increase OF wages
has Tar exceeded the increase In cost
of living. In the upper left hand Ger
ner directly above the portrait OF half.
starved Uncle Sam, as he appeared in
the period of Democratic tariff making.
appears the following:
1894
Savings Bank Deposits,
s1,747, ee1 ,2So.
In the opposite corner. above the
prosperous. portly figure of Uncle Sam.
as he has looked ever since the pass
age of the Dingley tariff law in 1897.
is the contrasting statement:
1908
SAVINGS Bank Deposits,
s2,e35, 2o4,e45.
The gain in savings deposits in 1868
over 1894 is
s1,ts7, 243.5e5.
That enormous total represents the
gain of the wealth of wage earners.
If they gained that much more they
must have saved that much more
The increase in wages must have ex.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

of tariff stability for the next four
years; .
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-22

ceeded the increase in living expenses
In no other way Nould the increase 10
savings bank deposits have occurred
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
PLUNGED DOWN 10 DEATH
A Sad Accident at a Colorado hemor-
 ial Service.

Pueblo, Colo, May BOA special from Salida to the Chfeftain says: While memorial exercises were at their height today and veterans were cast ing flowers on the waters of the Ar kansas river in memory of the heroic dead, four people were plunged to their death by the breaking of a foot bridge spanning the river at the lower edge of Riverside park. A number of others were plunged into the stream, several of whom are missing. The rest narrow lv escaped with their lives. The acci- dent was witnessed by nearly 1000 peo- pie, who seemed powerless to render as sistance.
 Those known to be dead are: Mrs. Clarence A. Tompkins, aged thirty-six; Hazel Lines, aged six: Esther Morgan, aged eight; Pearl Holland. aged nine.
 Nora Anderson is said to be missing and the body of boy is said to have 6een seen floating by at Cleora, two 1ssss down the river.
 The body of Hazel Lines was found about 400 yards below the scene of the accident.
 Mrs. Tompkins, who was standing on the bridge with her husband when it collapsed, was drawn under by the swift current and the body has not yet been found. Esther Morgan and Pearl Holland have not been seen since the