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The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
Denver Meeting Scores Governor.

Denver. Jan. "a large assemblage,
of which fully two-thirds were women
packed Coliseum hall Sunday night to
take part in the mass meeting called
"to consider the constitutional rights
of citizens" After cheering half
dozen speakers. who criticized the ac-
tions Of Governor Peabody and the
military in the present labor troubles,
resolutions scoring the chief executive
for his stand in the matter were adopt
ed. The resolutions. which were car
ried with two dissenting votes. request
tie Impeachment of Governor Peabody
and request the district attorney Of
Teller county to proceed criminally
against the chief executive and those
militiamen who shot Attorney John
NJ Glover few days ago.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
SOLDIERS SEARCH
HOUSES FOR ARMS

Denver, Jan. "a Republican spe'
cial from Telluride last night says;
Squads of three soldiers each are pa
trolling the streets of Telluride con
stantly. A light snow has fallen at
intervals to-day and following de-
cided rise in the temperature tonight
I heavy snow is expected before morn
4 ing.
The assignment of Captain Gamble
and his squad to search the houses
and demand surrender of firearms was
$continued to-day. 1t will take proba-
AblY two days more to complete the
Esd kch. About $50 revolvers and sew
8enty-fve rifles and shotguns were
#turned over to Sergeant Gale, having
eibeen found in various houses: thus
tar 254 guns have been registered. A
Abig slingshot and five knives, or Dolos,
srwere found at one of the houses. Guns
ssof every possible description and cali
Sber are to be seen at the commissaTy
headquarters. One is model OF
i1S46, and there are others OF the lat
lest and most approved types.
1 Besides the thirteen men arrested
yesterday and the thirty-one arrested
iSunday night, five more have been put
In the county Jail by the military.
RThey are Thomas Murley and Thomas
hioskins of Telluride and Mr.. Mon
Grandi, Baptist Rolanda and p. Jack
alni of Ophir Loop. When the news
pf Mine Manager Collins murder was
circulated in Telluride, Hoskins. it is
alleged shouted, Good! This is the
happiest moment of my life" About
fifteen prisoners will be taken out to
Ridgway tomorrow morning under a
military escort commanded by Captain
Scholtz.
Floaten and Baxter. who were John
Conn's sureties on $1,000 bond,
withdrew from the bond this evening,
therefore Conn will not be taken out
II the county.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08

time of filing the suit. the executors
had not qualified as such and letters
testamentary had not been issued to
them; third. that the allegation of the
complaint that Stratton falsely repre-
sented that the mine had exposed ore
bodies of the value of $1,000 900 was
met By he fact that the mine had. up
Ia August ]. 1903. produced ore of the
value of more than $40 900 600. and that
statement by Stratton that the mine
was reasonably worth $40 0.O0O, 900 con-
stitutea, even If made by him, nothing
more than an opinion. and was not
ground for a suit for false representa-
tion against the estate; fourth, that the
conveyance of the Independence mine
to the corporation known as Stratton's
Independence limited, in consideration
of the issuance to StrattOn of 900, 600
shares of the capital stock of the cor
pOraton, full paid. did not and could
not constitute any fraud upon the COM
pany. even if the mine was not worth
that amount, or what the parties sup
posed it was worth at the time, as the
only consideration given by the corpO-
ration was its capital stock. which
could only have value as the property
conveyed gave it value. the corpora
ton not having other property at the
time, and Stratton being the only bona
fide stockhoder-in other words. that
Stratton could not have cheated the
corporation under such circumstances.
Judge Riner also remarked that even
if Stratton afterward sold the stock on
the London market and purchasers
were induced to buy it by reason of
misrepresentation of its value. still the
corporation could not complain. but
complaint must be made by the indi-
vidual purchaser of the stock from
Stratton These points were regarded
by the court of vital Importance in the
case and strong intimation given that
the plaintiff was not in position to
meet them by reply or amendment.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
COURT OVERRULES DEMURRER IN
STRATTON'S INDEPENDENCE SUIT

Denver. Jan. Six million dollars
was the amount involved in the decis-
ion handed down yesterday by Judge
Riner in the United States District
Court in the case of Stratton's lnde-
pendence VS.. Tyson Dimes ct al, repre-
senting the estate The decision over
ruling the demurrer practically throws
the case out of court.
At 10 o'clock this morning time
will be set for the hearing of arguments
as to whether or not judgment will be
entered for the defendant. and w. Fl.
Bryant of the firm of Thomas. Bryant
L. Lee, attorneys for the Stratton In
dependence Corporation, said last
night that to all intents and purposes
the decision ended the case in this
court but that an appeal will be taken
to the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals
The litigation involved the alleged
sailing of the Independence mine.
Judge Riner overruled the demurrer or
the plaintiffs to the five defenses plead
ed by the defendants, holding in effect
that these defenSeS in each case cOnSti-
tute sufficient and complete answer to
the plaintiffs case. A written opinion
of considerable length was delivered.
the English and American authorities
bearing on the case, reviewed and the
contention of the defendants sustained
on ever point presented.
The decision was sweeping in its eff
feet, and character and determines
many interesting and important points
In the controversy which involves more
so far as the value of the property at
stake is concerned than any decision OF
a court ever rendered in the state.
Judge Riner held first, that the al
legged claim against the estate of STRAIT
ton, or cause of action" as it was
termed, does not survive against the
executors after Strattons death. Sec
ond. that the suit against the estate.
was prematurely brought. as at the
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
United States Mint Report.

The annual report of Director Rob
erts OF the United States Mint Bureau
shows that the mints at Philadelphia,
New Orleans and San Francisco were
in operation during the year and thal
the output was greater in number oil
pieces than in any previous year, ag-
gregating 2U5 .S12 ,4S2 The pressure for
smal! domestic coins and for Philippine
coins reduced the aggregate OF gold
coinage to $45 ,12l 1913, and the stock
of gold bullion in the mintS increased
from $l24 OS3. .S23 to $l5I7ll,5Il. This
bullion is included in all figures OF
treasury reserves. The net gain in
the gold stock of the country during
the year is estimated to have been $o7,-
1919.
OF the silver bullion purchased Tor
dollar coinage under the act OF July
IA. 1890, 33.2lS.7l2 fine ounces were on
hand at the beginning OF the year ana
! ,5U2 .93S at the close of the year. This
amount will be entirely exhausted dur
ing the current fiscal year No other
provision exists for the coinage OF dol
| lars or subsidiary SILVER coin.
The total deposits of gold bullion al
the various Offices of the mint service
during the year were of the value ol
$l27 ,04i ,443.
The value of gold bars disposed of
by the mint service during the year
was $43.716,2S6, of which $22 ,5o3, ,SJi
was for export and $21,2lG,432 for use
! in manufactures. The value OF bars sold
by private retiuers to manufacturers
during the year was So ,39l .40G, of which
! all but $6S3, 7GS was from old material.
| The inquiry as to the United States
gold coin melted down during the year
| resulted in returns aggregating $3,O0i,-
i5o. and the directors estimate of the
| total is SO 500, 600. The amount of new
/ gold bullion and of gold coin used in
manufactures in this country during
, the year is estimate to have been $685.
! OU5 ,29S, the largest on record.
| The gold imports for the fiscal year
were $li,9S2 OF. coming mainly from
/ Canada, Mexico, Australia, France and
Great Britain. The total exports Of
gold were $4,000. .595. Of this, $23,-
! $50 9SG was in mint bars shipped to
France and Germany; $2.274,l in pri-
Nate refinery bars shipped to Japan;
$1,000, $50 in domestic god shipped to
Soutn America; s6,sl7,239 in domestic
gold coins shipped TO Canada, and the
f
ous.cauD ries The yalue of silver i'm
( ports Gdfi1ts year was 1.fUJ, fyl
nd of silver exports $4I ,250 259
Inquiry addressed to every bank in
Canada and replies from each showed
the stock OF United States gold coin in
Canadian banks June 80, 1903, to be
slO.S75 ,S9S The stock in the Dominion
treasury on the same date was s34l3O,-
3S4
a summary of all earnings and eX-
pendtures. including seigniOrage on
silver and minor coin, shows that the
total earnings and gains exceeded ex-
penditurcs by sGS91 323 the total earn
ngs having been $S.SG9 80, and the
expenditures $1.S01.lS7
1t is announced that the new coinage
mint at Denver will be ready for equip
ment during the coming year.
The table Of monetary stocks shows
gain in the estimate of gold stocks OF
the world from December 81. 1901, to
| December /, 1902, Of $20S. 600 900.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08

Commander Francis H. Dclano OF
| the Nashville, who rendered conspicu-
ous service at Colon at the time of the
recent revolution in Panama. has been
! promoted to the rank of captain. Ow
ing to physical disabilities. which have
now been removed. the promotion OF
Captain Delano has been deferred until
I now.
| The President has approved the pro-
cecdings, findings and sentence of the
court martial in the case Of Second
Lieutenant Paul b. MacLane, Thir-
teenth cavalry. Lieutenant MacLane
was tried at Manila on the charge Of
embezzing about 500 of subsistence
funds while serving as a commisSary OF
the Maraquian river expedition. He
was convicted and sentenced to be dis
missed and to be imprisoned for one
year That portion of the sentence
providing for Imprisonment probably
will be executed at Bil!bid prison, Ma
Mia.
Information has reached Washington
that Germany is making quiet but
determined effort to secure possession
of a coal station at St Thomas. one of
the Danish West Indian islands. The
news comes in a manner that requires
further confirmation before official no
tice can be taken of it. AS the United
States government has offered fair
price for the Danish West Indian is
lands. it is the feeling here that the
matter has progressed too far to allow
any third party to come between the
United States and Denmark in this
transaction. In other words. Denmark
Is expected to sell the islands to the
United States or to retain them.
Treasury Department experts have
instituted an investigation of the ac-
counts of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The action is taken at
the instance of Acting Chairman
Clements of the commission. as a re-
suit of persistent rumOrs of irregulari-
ties in the drawing of vouchers, etc 1t
Is understood that the rumOrs include
allegations Of payments made for SER
vice at one place, while the payee was
engaged elsewhere, with similar irregu-
lar methods. The investigation will be
thorough and every phase of the ac-
counting work of the commission will
be Overhauled The commission handles
about $l27 600 annually, the bulk of it
being for salaries, travelling expenses,
etc.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08

Senator Hale. chairman Of the COM
mittee on naval affairs, says that it is
the intention to make provision for an
other liberal addition to the navy dur
ing the present session of Congress.
He says that when the additions al
ready authorized are completed tho
United States will have a more pow
erful navy than any other nation eX-
cept Great Britain.
The condition of Secretary Hay re-
mains unchanged. Contrary TO the cx-
pectation of his physician. the secre-
tary's bronchial ,rouble has not yield
ed to treatment and Mr. Hay will
probably leave early in January for
Thomasville, Georgia. The mild eli
mate has helped the secretary before
and It is hoped may again prove an ef-
fective cure.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
Dowie Exploring Texas.

San Antonio. Texas. Jan. John
kleXander Dowie. founder of Zion
aty, is not going to Australia on this
lip. He has arrived here to investi-
4te the Matagorda island. on the
1exas coast, as a site for new 'Eter-
nj Cityr
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
Receipts Of State Secretary.

The r,'eDts of the secretary of states
depar monl by months for the last iis7
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
MIR. RoosEvELT's THREAT.

In Pre- ident Roosevelt's speech OF ac'
cettancc there is one paragraph that Is
attracting good attention. He says:
"lnlce years ago became president be-
cause of the death of my lamented
predecessor. | then stated it was my
purpose to carry out his principles and
policies for the honor and interest OF the
country. To the best OF my ability l
have kept the promises thus made. II
next November nv cOuntrymen contirm
at the polls the action OF the convention
you represent shall under Providence
continue to work with an eye single to
the welfare of our people," 1t will be
seen that he does not now promise to
carry out the principles and poll
cies of his predecessor but feels at lib
erty to map out a policy of his own.
This may be constructed as threat to
run things according to his own views
hereafter regardless of the principles
and policies Of his predecessor. If so,
WY does he not outline policy? To be
sure he is going to stand BY the high
tariff, but that was to b, expected.
No we'll informed man expects the
republican party to reform the tariff. 1t
is powerless to resist the demands OF the
manufacturers who every four years SUBJ
nit themselves to the fat.frying process
and scare their employees with the threat
OF reduced wages. But on the trust
question-what is the president going to
do! The republican platform is SO gen.
eral and non.commital that the president
is free to do almost ANYTHING OR moth.
ing. Will he enforce the criminal law
against trust magnates? Will he pro-
pose new and efficient remedies? tie
ought to take the people into his conf.
dence and give some intimation OF his
policy. Judged by his past he will do
nothing to harm the monopolists, but
then he was carrying out the policy OF
his predecessor. What will his policy be?
And the laboring men, whore do they
come in? Is he for them or against them?
On imperialism and militarism he goes
beyond his predecessor and on the race
question he is quite different from Mr..
Mckinley, but on economic questions
some expect him to become reformer.
He has shown no reform symptoms thus
far. No one who is afraid to speak out
during the campaign is likely TO be
courageous after the election, but there
are some who hope and these find or pro.
TESS to find, encouragement in the words
above quoted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
ENDORSED BY MILES.

Judge Parker has received letter
from Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles con-
graduating him on his speech delivered
at the notification ceremonies. The let
ter follows:
"Dear Judge: l wish to express my
appreciation of your most excellent adj
dress in accepting the democratic nomi-
nation. 1t was more comprehensive,
stronger and deeper, and presented in
clearer light the most important princi-
pies OF our government than any speech
or state paper produced in many years.
II would not erase line and cheer.
fully indo,se every sentence. 1t will at
tract the attention of the thoughtful, pa
triotic citizens OF our country; it will be
a bow of promise and star of hope to
millions in the Orient who are now pray.
ing for liberty, and it will vibrate down
through the republics of the Western
hemisphere, giving confidence to fifty
millions Of people living under demo.
cratic government copied after our own.
"Wishing you every success, I remain,
very truly yours,
"NELsoN A. MILES,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

"We have made the deed square with
the word" said President Roosevelt to
the notification committee. But what
about the words OF President Roosevelt ?
In answer let President be put upon the
witness stand. Mr.. President, what did
you say in recent message to congress
concerning corruption in public Office
II said, While there may have been as
much official corruption in former years
there has been more developed and
brought to light in the immediate past
than in the preceding century Of our
country's history" And what did you
say to the notification committee, Mr..
President, concerning this same subject?
81 said, Never has the administration
of the government been on cleaner and
higher level; never has the public work
of the nation been done more honestly
and efficiently" Comment is unneces-
sary at this time. Take the witness, Mr..
Cortelyou.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
STATE ISSUES.

That the railroad lobbyists who ran
the republican state convention had that
convention called three months earlier
thar usual did go in the belief that in six
months they could hammer all sore
spots out of the rank and file by shout
ing for the national ticket is becoming
quite evident In pursuance Of this plan,
the republican press is being supplied
with ready-made editorials along this
line, as witness the following article that
appeared almost simultaneously in the
Daily Bulletin and the Cowlitz Advocate:
"What is THE issue in the state OF
Washington?,s Is it not the same as in
the national continuance OF national
prosperity such as we have had since
1897, vs.. a return to Clevelandism and a
recurrence of the hard times OF that
lamentable administration? Can Wash.
ington aid the national ticket by giving
comfort to the enemys."
The Issue in the state OF Washington
is whether transportation companies or
the people OF the state shall govern it.
The election of the state ticket cuts no
more figure in national politics than did
the result OF the recent special school
election in Aberdeen, and the republican
press bureau that is.emitng such articles
as the foregoing knows it. The issue in
the state of,Washington. was, unwitingly
perhaps, stated in an editorial in the
Tacoma Ledger the next morning after
the state convention, which alluded to
"the railroad convention, masquerading
as republican, that met in this city
yesterday"
This is the, only,issue in this state that
will be recognized.at the polls in Novem.
Der by the intelligent republican voter
who declines to assign his fidelity to
party to the gangTof political pirates
that nulifed the will OF his party at that
convention, with the aid Of democrat
boss lobbyist. And, it is an issue that
will not down by the villication Of
George Turner by the identical pens that
were singing his praises ten years ago.
when he was the idol OF that party.
This issue. was not made by the repub-
lican party, as such, but by the machine
that undertook to sell that party, and
who now hope to deliver the goods in the
name of Theodore Roosevelt. 1t re-
qures but a slight knowledge OF the
intelligence OF the republican rank and
file to predict that the sale will not be
confirmed at the polls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

Shelley Brothers are now doing bust.
ness in their new store in the CONNER
cial block.
A. w. Barley las remodeled the, show
windows Of his store. and they are now
among the most artistic in the city.
Why pay $500 q year for part Of
tie local news each day. when you
can get all the city. county ind gen.
for $3.50.
The public schools OF the city will open
Monday, September 5. 1t being Labor
day, the pupils will only be required to
appear for enfol'ment, after which they
will be dismissed for the day.
The Aberdeen Lumber 4 Single com.
pany are contemplating making exten.
sve repairs that will take a months
time. 1t will take week, possibly two,
to get ready before they can shut down.
The Wilson Bros, will run special
excursion steamers between Montesano
and Aberdeen during this week to &C.
comodate those who wish to attend the
Carnival. The fare for the round trip
is so cents.
The A. o. U. w., OF this place paid the
Hoquiam Lodge fraternal visit Satur-
day evening. A large number Of the
local lodge took the s p. m. car for Ho.
qliam, and returned at midnight after
having an enjoyable visit.
Bishop O'Dea, OF the Roman Catholic
church, was in the city yesterday and
held special service for the confirma.
ton Of class of young people. This is
the last confirmation before Father Gar.
and closes his years work.
The cottages now in course OF construc.
ton on Second street, between & and F,
by Contractor White are assuming shape,
and will soon be ready for occupancy.
This opens up another street and makes
that part Of F street quite populous.
Marshal H. H. Carter and his force
have their hands full looking after the
peace and decency Of the city just now.
So many strange men, from nobody
knows where, are in the city, and they
seem to think the city is their special
playground.
A. S. Coats has had the old fence
taken away from around his home on
the corner of Third and II streets, and
new one put in its place. A new side
walk has also been placed on the H
street side OF the property, which makes
the home one OF the most beautiful in
the city.
The city has a holiday appearance to-.
day, the decorations for the l. O. r. M.
Carnival being about complete. Already
visitors from other parts OF the county
are putting in an appearance, and the
streets thronged with ladies and child
rem show that something unusual is
happening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
BOLTS THE PARTY.

George S. Boutwell,, one of the found.
ers of the republican party, who was
secretary of the treasury under Presi.
dent Grant, governor OF his state (Massa-
chusetts,, U. S. senator and representa-
tive, has given the following reasons for
support of Judge Parker:
81 am with the dem ocratic party be.
cause have r.ade distinct decision in
regard to the Philippine policy, and
whatever may happen in regard to do
nestle affairs nothing can be so unfortu'
nate as this transformation from Re-
public to an Empire. Therefore, do
not concern myself about what the
democratic party may do, but am salts.
fed they will not sacrifice the honor Of
the nation by leaving great oppo,tuni-
ty. The republicans had great oppor-
tunity, but they neglected it."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
The Philadelphia Inquirer, which {

The Philadelphia Inquirer, which evil
IDENTIFY prefers being republican to being
either right or sensible, says: 1.-The
wage Garner who would give up per
cent OF his salary for the sake OF a lower
tariff is a mighty scarce individual"
Has the inquirer ever compared the pro-
posed scale OF the Fall River operators
with the scale paid in Manchester? Has
the Inquirer ever taken note OF the fact
that the average wage OF the striking
packing house men is less than " a
week? Perhaps the Inquirer has some
figures and facts which will convince
these striking spinners and butchers
that the protective tariff is wonderful
benefit to them, and OF no particular &C.
count to the meat trust and the cotton
print trust.