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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Colorado cattle feeders are waiting
impatiently for the bulletin to be is
sued by the Colorado experiment sta
ton on the beet pulp experiment Just
completed. 1t is we'll known that the
experiment has been very success
full from a financial standpoint and
many feeders will go in heavy on
pulp next fall.-Denver Record-Stock-
man.
The secretary of agriculture has an,
nounced that his department on July
l will begin the collection and test
ing of seeds. The appropriation bill
for the Department of Agriculture for
the year beginning July LIST directs the
secretary to obtain in the open market
samples of seeds of grass. clover, or
alfalfa, test the same. and IL any such
seeds are found to be adulterated or
misbranded. or any seeds of Canada
blue grass are obtained under any 9TH
err name than Canada blue grass. to
publish the results of the tests to-
gether with the names of the persons
BY whom the seeds were offered for
sale. The object of this provision is
to protect farmers who in the past
have purchased large amounts of Glow
err and other grass seed advertised as
new varieties from which excellent re-
suits could be obtained in mostly any
soil. II was also alleged that when
the crop obtained from these new
varieties was made into hay it pos
sessed many advantages over the or
binary and well-known varieties. AS a
matter of fact. the seed was from
Canada blue grass. quick growing
hay grass. but notably lacking is nu-
triment
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Washington. June 21-It can be
stated with definiteness that Repre-
sentative Victor ii. Metcalf, of the
Third California district. will succeed
Secretary George B. Cortelyou as head
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. 1t has been assumed for ten
days that Mr.. Metcalf probably would
be invited to accept the portfolio The
President holds him in high esteem,
and for a long time he has been in
closer touch with Mr.. Roosevelt than
almost any other member of the House
of Representatives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Upland. per ton. s12.OOa13.OO; sec
ond bottom. choice to fancy. ss5Om
$50: good to choice. s7.50MS.50; tim
othy. s12; timothy and clover. S11; al
falfa. prime. 81; straw; s4M5: South
Park wire grass. sl4.
othy and clover. s11.O0: alfalfa. prime,
500; stray. s4.0Od5O0; South Park
wire grass. s11.00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
sl.40 Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs.
S5c. Oats. bulk Nebraska new white,
sl.3s; mixed, S1.36; in sack. Colorado
white. s155: corn. in bulk. Csc; corn
chop. sacked. s1.05; Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked. s125; bran. Colo
RADIO, per 100 lbs, s1.l0.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23
Morton offered Cabinet Position.

Washington, June z1.-The. Post to-
day says: President Roosevelt has
formally invited Paul Morton to be-
come member of his Official family
as secretary of the navy. Mr.. Morton
has the matter under consideration
and has not yet given any intimation
of acceptance or declination.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Sarah Bernhard is suing Paris
editor for damages because he re-
viewed her new play too soon on
this side the disposition is to wreak
vengeance on the newspapers because
they put of noticing the plays until
too late.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

There is to be a scientific collection
of mosquitoes at st. Louis. Most
people will be far more interested in
lodging the unsolicited ones when the
hot weather comes on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

An old atlas. printed in 1896, says
that the climate of this country is a
combination of all the other climates
in the world. That atlas must have
been written in March and printed in
April.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Out in Indian Territory man was
recently blown quarter of a mile in
n tornado. He could have done bet
ter than that at one Of our little wind
jamming political orgies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

! From the way the South American
nations have been selling their war;
ships, we may infer that they have
decided hereafter to live together in
peace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

A contemporary millionaire declares
that Control of temper is essential
to success" He unfortunately neglects
to say whose success.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Lord LAnsdowne's statement that
war exists In Tibet is somewhat tardy.
The Tibetsns realized 1t weeks ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

E. Hubbard Witherell, general agent
for the Union Pacific Lands Company.
has sold $4,000 acres OF ranch land
near Limon Junction for a considera-
tion.of $4,000 The'purchasers are B.
b. Randall, a farmer; w. A. Norm.
banker. and c. c. Burton. all of Albert
Lea. Minnesota. and Mr.. Walker OF
Alden, Minnesota.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Bishop Anderson's objection TO hav-
ing his salary increased makes him
one of the most lonesome persons in
the country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

The appearance of the ant indicates
that the season for picnics is again
at hand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

The fashion arbiters have failed dis.
mally In their efforts to abolish the
.shirtwaist girl. The bosses can't de-
feat the will of the whole people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

A New York man was made crazy
by consuming an oversupply OF lob
ster. 1t was simply a case of ''becom-
ing what you eat"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Now is the time for the Russian
poets to give US something about tho
mines they left behind them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Considering the number of men who
have roasted pianos 1t IS surprising 1t
took SO long to think OF the idea Of
burning them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

+ A Boston humorist who undertook
to scare a night Waterman got shot
for his pains. Nothing is more dan
gerous than to suddenly awaken a
heavy sleeper. 40
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Joe Jefferson states that comedy is
serioLs business. We've seen some
farces that were painfully tragic
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

The man who is always complain
ing about his poor health seldom has
the satisfaction of hearing anybody
ask him how he is.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

A man in Dover. Del. recently went
to the whipping post for stealing a
railroad tie. Had he taken the whole
road he would have gone to the win
ming post instead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

II the man who rocks the boat were
the only one to drown. the mourning
wouldn't be SO general.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Andrew Lang's effort to wrestle with
George AIDE is not quite SO funny as
the earlier English attempt to under
stand Mark Twain, but it belongs to
the game brand of obtuseness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

No matter how pretty a girl is. she
can't afford not to know at least a
little something
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Baseball is said to cure insomaia.
But what we want to know is what
will cure some OF the baseball players.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, loss of. .....
Eggs, fresh. case count. -.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-23

Butter.

Elgin market ........... 17h
Creameries, extra Colo. 20
Creameries. extra eastern. 20
Creameries, firsts. Colorado
and eastern ......:.: 20
Process and renovated
goods. lib ...-.......... 16
Store packed ........... 100 ~
Cooking butter .......... go IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02

Br. Tanner illustrate The color test
to the jury. but the defense OBJ
jected, and the court held that it
Was not essential 10 the states case.
DR.. Tanner was rigidly croes-ex-
amlned by Ira Bronson. attorney
for the defendant, but his testimony
was not shaken.
DIR. Hoye aud Dr. Wlltais told of
tho results Of the autopsy and the
uBh ealthy condition OF the child'a
stomach, which had been evidently
caused by the poisoned milk.
Woodcock'a testimony was very
brief He was not permitted to tell
the result OF his examination OF the
milk OF the dairgmen on the ground
that be WAS NOT AN EXPERT
AND WAS INCOMPETENT To
TESTIFY AS TO THE DETECT
ING OF PolsoNs.
At the conclusion o. the states
testimony the defense viii move for
dismissal on the ground that no
case has been made out against
Hoppe. Even should II be proved
that the milk was poisoned. IL 10
cOntended. Hoppe. the milk wagon
driver, could not have been expect
ed 70 be aware Of the fact. any more
than the dead baby's mother. An
effort win also be made by the de-
Tense 20 prove that the baby's death
was caused BY cholera infantum.
The states case will probably ba
concluded late this afternoon.
That Prosecuting Attorney Scott
ie reluctant 10 prosecute Hoppe on
the charge Of granddaughter. and
would gladly have dismissed the
case long ago but for fear Of news
paper criticism. was intimated By
Attorney Bronson this morning.
Attorney Bronson claimed 10 have
reached his conclusion after an in
teryiew with the public prosecutor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02
RACE TO
NOME rs
NOW ON

The three big Nome liners. Ia
coma. Oregon and Senator. left for
the north last evening aud night.
80 scheduled. L.arge crowds gath
erred on the wharves to watch the
vessels sail and 20 bid goOdby 10
their friends on board Many
prominent mining operators took
passage on the steamships. as well
as large parties Of prospectors and
miners.
The Tacoma was the first Of the
three 10 set away. She sailed At
s 90 o'clock. Tho Oregon was the
next sailing At 9:so The sena-
tor went at $40. AL three of the
vessels had fun cnrgoes and every
berth. cabin and stoernge. was
taken. None Of the vessels Will
call AZ Dutch Harbor. as they are
heavily loaded with nerishable
freight. which must be rushed 10
Nome with all possible speed.
Much interest Is felt and many
wagers have been laid as 10 which
OF the vessels Will be the first 10
arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02

in the police department. which. II
- argued. should now set alous
with Nss money. This Ia why the
proposed raise in the salaries OF
certain city employees has not been
made
nln n on the varpath against
the methods employed by the adj
minlstratlon In controlling crime.
lie declared yesterday that he had
advised all hls clients 10 give bat.
tie 20 any police officer Who at.
tempted to break into their resorts
without a warrant lie gayH he
will fiEht 20 = fluish Chief De
laney's policy Of throwing prison
era into jail and refusing To let
them out on ball
OH had hts first skirmish with
the police department nearly three
weeks aKe. ssecordinn 20 the story
told AZ headquarters he walked Into
the station and demanded the re-
lease OF one OF hia clients. hut
Chief Delaney. contrary 90 the Gus
tom Of former police ehlefs refus-
ed 20 grant his request. stating that
the fact that GIN vas president Of
the council would not kiYc him any
favor any other eitiEeu could not
get Oil Il Il said. rushed up to
the mayors office and declared he
had been insuitcd BY the chief vow
ina 10 make n hot for Delaney
N the latter did not make a rctrae-
tion The mayor Ncnt With him 10
the chiefs office. but Delaney de-
clared that he had addressed ON in
gsntlemanly manner. Nothing
more was done about the matter.
n il claimed BY DelAney's friends
T but Glil vowed vengeance.
oils friends explain the trouble
In = different NAY They say that
the trouble began when -Bueh"
Smith. enc OF the brothers recent
~ arrested for gambling in the
Brooklyn cigar stand. secured Gin
as an attorney. Il n alleged that
the other brother vas released
from the city Jail on 500 caah bail
before = charge had been made
against him. while "nuch.s who
Was suffering with rheumatism.
wss kept inearceratsd Tor four days
and three nights In the vile place.
During that tims Glll. Il is claim
I'd. tried repeatedly te furnish any
amount OF bail required. but was
not allowed 10. being put off with
the excuse that a charge had not
I yet been placed against the prison
~. OH appealed 90 the mayor b.
fore the trouble ~Aa atralEhtsusd
out
i II IL claimed that en- had almi-
lar trouhle IN securing the release
Of the two fallen women Who we're
arrested for living with a degraded
7 Frenchman In the Detroit hotel.
I Police Captain Lanhscher informed
him that he could not got the
women out on bail: that his orders
we're from Chief Delaney. When
Gtil asked the latter about Il 10
says he vas told BY Delaney that
no such orders had been given
ON then saw Mayor HaliinKer
again and declared that he wanted
to find out whether Il waa the
captain or the chief that was a
fault. The mayor. Il ~ alleged
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eir.Api


sPRISGFfELD. III. June -
Even after all the delegates had bscn
released from their pledges the Re
publican state convention THE
morning failed 10 nominate a can
didate for governor. As a result of
an agreement made last night. q
resolution was passed when the con.
vention met this morning. releasing
the delegates from following the In.
structions under which they came 10
the convention and from their
pledges 20 candidates for the guber-
Material nomination.
Following the passage Of the ren0-
luton the convention was addressed
by each Of the candidates whose
names are before that body
Then Uncle Joe Cannon delivered
few trite remarks from the chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02

went With GIN 60 49, Delaney and
the latter then stated that he had
given the orders 20 f.aubseher.
4 do certainly object 10 the ter.
rorising and hniidoxink methods
which Chief Delaney has adopted
In dealing With the fallen women Of
the restricted district said Cell
yesterday. I have had several Tits
with the chief on that account }
do not object 20 the handling OF
women Of this class with firm
hand. but ! think Il an Injustice 60
the respectable people Of the ettf
20 keep the fallen women OF tht
restricted district terfUrt4ed In o.
der 10 scatter them all over ths
city.
Under the present admlnlstra-
ton the restricted district has De
come almost a thing OF the past.
and disEoiuts women are now ply
tss5la sstd no uouuaoA ffspl sul
aud N the best hotels OF the city.
would like 20 see the police ar
rest every woman who enters sa-
loon. but I object to this being
done only in the tsndefloiu.
1T appears "a me- as n the po-
lice we're ierrotikinE this class Of
people in the restricted district
with the deliberate purpose Of driy-
ing them 10 some other part Of the
city have not yet heard Of a raid
being made north % Yexlsr way
/ Fallen women Of the tsndefloln and
Z their paramoura are thrown into
/ iali aud kept there without ball
To escape this injustice they are
taking up their residence in sec
lions Of the city where they are
not subject 20 this peculiar sur
veilianes.
The police are arresting men
charged with living with fallen
women. not of the earnings Of fall
len women. II Chief Delaney IL go
ing 10 arrest ali men In the city
who maintain such rotations why
does he not arrest q dozen promi-
nent business men of whom ha
knows and whom every detective on
the force kuowa2 The two men for
whom | am acting as attorney arc
not charged with living off the
earnings ~ fallen women. but with
living with such women.
The charge that my official po-
sltion has procured my employment
aa an attorney in any such cases
which have handled ~ nonsense.
! have never asked for any special
privileges. have not half the
pull Of a Dozen police court law
yers could name.
This method OF arrosiinR n
man. as in the case OF one OF my
clients. without a warrant and by
hatterlng in his door. ! believe IL
unjust. and ! intend 20 fight II With
all the means In my power"
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Hostility 10 Mayer BallingeF and
hls police policy. that for a month
past has been steadily growing
stronger In the council Is now
being openly manifested. aud IN
iess present conditions are ma
terialiy changed the path Of the
clts.a chief executive from nov on
viii be q thorny one At the pres
snt time the interest centern in the
light which H. O. GIN. the prest-
dent OF the council. il making
against the mayor aud the chief OF
police. Back OF that there are said
20 b deeper and weirhtier issues
amonx them an attempt 10 open
the public gambling houses Of the
city once more. In order 10 club
the mayor into toleFatinK gambling,
II II claimed. the finance commit
tee Intends 70 hold down to the
lowest notch all appropriations
asked Tor the police department
Whether that IL the object Il By
no means unauestioned. but Il Il
certain from the action taken ty
the finance committee Tuesday
that neither the police department
nor the mayor Is "a - allowed more
-rrar u bare snffIeiency OF expense
money. Tho finance committee IL
controlled ~ the clique that made
ON president % the council. and
hence the ease with which It adapts
Itself 10 his policy.
a A.
hana man Of President ON and
CIV Comptroller Rsphnger. Sew.
eFsl weeks ago the mayor asked
for an addition 10 the city fail aud
for ten additional patroimcu aud
an Increase in police Officers pay
The committee has refused to au-
thorfxe the addition 20 The saii aud
II II daily becoming more appaF-
cut that a viii not consent 20 the
other measures
The committee has refused Oh %
the present time 20 increase thu
salary o. the mayors private Sec
aus also refused an appropriation
Of $50 70 buy a typevriter Tor the
secFetary's use. Two weeks aKn
The mayor became discouraged and
bought the machine with his own
money. deciding that he would get
The machine II he had 10 pay for 4,
himself
The committee At ifs last meet
tnE cut the Telegram expenses Of
the police department in two and
hel6 up an appropriation Of $50 for
the purchase Of belts. buttons and
'asaels for the biuecoafa
fhefe are many other little mat.
tiers that have cropped out al c0un-
eli meetings which are serving 20
make TIRE chief executives lot IN
unhappy one.
The members % the finance con-
mtftee are using the argument that
the captains Of the fire department
are more deserving Of an Increase
Of salary than the police officers
They also claim that the city's
financial condition. nos thar there
u no revenue from gambling. viii
not allow Of an Increased exncndl-
ture IN any department. much less
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02

the nefarious methods Of the iocai
milk dealers. The Constantine
baby Was III only week. and City
Physician Ludlow suspected that
poisoned milk was the cause Of itf
death. The milk which the baby
had been fed VAS tested BY DR.
Tanner, then city chemist, and
found 10 contain the deadly pre-.
seryatiye.
Mhen IL was decided 20 hold an
autopsy the dead baby's body was
on its way 10 It's last resting place
A. the instance OF Coroner Hoys
the funeral procession Was stopped
and the body taken back to the IN
dertaker'n. where post norton
vas held.
The stomach was examined by
DR.. Tanner and found TO contain
formaidehYde and a eoroners jury
was called. which found that death
was caused by formaldehyde poison
Ing ia milk supplied 10 the parents
by Hoppe.
The jury was secured yesterday
afternoon. The first witness called
vas Mrs =. Constantine. mother Of
the dead child. She testified as %
the death Of her baby and the ill-
ness which preceded the demise
She stated that although Il months
old the infant waR given no other
food but milk furnished by Hoppe.
Arh Constantine II a native Of
Greece and speaks very little Eng
iish. Her examination necessarily
progressed slowly and her testi-
mony occupied all the afternoon.
The principal witnesses for the
state this morning were Dr. q. l..
Tanner. Coroner Hoye. Deputy Cor
oner Wiltaie and MIX Inspector
MOofcock
Dr. Tanner testified to having
made chemical analysis of the
baby's stomach after death and 20
finding Il 20 contain formAldehyde
lie also stated that he had tested
the milk which had been given the
child BY what ie known as the color
test and found Il to contain the
poison.
The state had Intended having
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02
ATTACKEDBY
A MAD BULL
X LIZ BOUNTY AN OLD RESIDENT OF SEATTLE.
AND TRAmPLEo INTO INsENslslLrrY INEuRIArEp AN.
iMAL INJURIES

II. X, la Bounty. an old resident
OF Seattle. was gored by a mad bull
last evening and received injuries
which may result In bis death. lie
was feeding the animal in a corral
at his home at 1873 Roy street,
when he was attacked and tossed on
the enraged beasts horns. and
trampied into Inconsistencies. The
accident occurred al about O'Clock.
Had II not been for the prompt In
reference OF Mrs, La Bounty, who.
though 6b years OF age. entered the
corral nj the risk of her own life
and dragged her husband from un
der the hoofs of the maddened bull.
Ia Bounty would have been gored
to death
Noah Via Bounty, the injured
uaan's san- sttanl.ad Ola bull With q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02

inK a portion OF these Beacon hill
streets by carrying the dirt
through a huma when Il made the
bid for filhng in and planking
Railroad avenue
Until I am instructed by the
council 90 shut off the eompany'a
water supply ! viii not do 10. es-
peceially not while the city coutin-
aes % receive ita pay" said Sir.
YounRa yesterday afternoon. Il IN
derftand that the council has pass
ed n resolution In regard 10 tho
matter. but until = am officially
notified ! shall take no action. I
have stopped the company from us
inE water for the past three
OF four days because there has not
been enough water without &c for
other purposes
Il viii shut of both Contractor
Erickson. on the Second avenue re-
Grade. and the waterway company
whenever the water they are using
j. needed for general purposes. Tn
Ell am notified O. do 20 I VIII al
low the surplua water be- used for
siuicinE purposes rather than
waste e b. turning II into Lake
Union
Officers Of the waterway con-
pany stated yesterday afternoon
that they had not been using the
city water for several weeks
Councilman Murphy thought other
wise. and ~ ] o'clock yesterday AZ
teFnoon made a trip out 70 the big
cavern that has been dug ont 81 the
hill lie FOUND the hydraulic opcr-
ationa In progress the same a.
usual
What property le that you are
tearing awayr asked Murphy OF
the foreman
That is Tenth avenue south
that Ne are washing down the
hill" bianaly replied the waterway
eumpanY'a representative.
BY virtue OF the resolution pass
ed b. the council the waterway
company Was required 20 withdraw
al papers on file ~ Washington
hostile 20 the north canal and to
file affidavita promising 90 With
draw all opposition 70 that project.
So far az II known the company
has done nothing of the kind as
yet.
The officers of the company re-
fuse n discuss the matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-02
DELEGATES ARE AS
STUBBORN AS EVER
ALL CONVENTION PLEDGES ARE ADVOCATED
AND STILL THE REPUBLICANS CAN NOT
NOMINATE A CANDID ATE FOR GOVERNOR IN
ILLINOIS

lie gave some fatheriy advice and
urged the nomination OF somebody
immediately.
After he had concluded he or
dered a toll call. which had been
waited for with great interest. as
Il vas generally conceded that some
thing would happen when the dele
gates were left free to vote as they
pleased.
The clerk began the call OF eoun-
tien and. AZ he proceeded down the
lat II became evident that the con
vention was aa tightly deadlock ed
81 ever The result Of this roll call.
mhich was the eth ballot, showed
bot sfight change from all the pre-
eeiiuG ballots.
After the 6gth ballot. the conven-
ton took a recess TIN 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
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SAVE ZMD MlC

BERLIN. June 2.--Dcr vosslsche
zeitune reports sensational scenes
attending the embarkation OF the
last force Of troops TO be sent from
Kharkosx TO Manchuria. The SOL
dicrs refused TO enter the train.
They were threatened and caIoled
by the officers in command. but
they still refused to get aboard.
Finally the officers in desperation
ordered the men pitched bodily into
the cars
After <his had been done the
wives and daughters OF the men.
who had been hauled from their
homes 10 be sent TO the front 10