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CONFESSED THE KILLING.
Lone fiighwayman Confessed to the Big
Crime Committed at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Utah Jan John
M Shockiey has made full confes-
sion of the murder Of Motoriran Gleal
son and Conductor Brighton who were
shot ard killed BY a lone higilwayman
who attempted to rob in their car We'd
Enesday night
In his confession Shockley declares
he had no intention Of killing his VIC
Tins, but they put tip such a vigorous
fight when he attempted to rob them
that he was compelled 70 kill them il,
self defense. After the tragedy he
planned to commit suicide, but his
nerve failed him when he put his pis-
tol to his head Shocksey says he Is
heir to considerable property and he
wants to sign this over without re-
serve TO aid the families of his victims,
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I IONA A. u. AL sU.MNI.

Aines, Ia, Jan. II IN alumni asso-
ciation has been formed at Iowa state
college, composed Of graduates Of the
agricultural department. The associa-
tion is. known as the Iowa Agricultural
Union, and is1 similar to the one in
Ohio, and the experimental union oi
Guelph, Ont. 1t is expected the mem
bership will reach 300 before the close
of the winter The officers are: Presi-
dent, r. D. Eckles. arlington; vice
president, I. A. Hunt, Ames; secretary,
g. i Christie, Arnes treasurer, Herr
man Knapp, Ames chairman executive
committee, G. f. Curtis, Ames.
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LABOR AT9 SPOKANE.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. IL. Spokane is
entertaining the annual convention Of
the Washington State Federation Of
Labor. The gathering was formally
opened today with an attendance Of
delegates representing Seattle, Everett,
Olympia and numerous other cities. Re-
ports show a gratifying increase i'll the
membership Of the federation during the
last twelve months and the outlook is
bright for the most successful convention
in its history.
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WILL INVESTIGATE.

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. II--The methods
employed in naturalizing aliens in the
state courts of Missouri are to be in
vestigated for the government by c. III.
Van Dusen, special examiner for the de-
partrnent of justice in Washington,
who has just arrived kere. Mr.. Van
Dusen will begin his inquiries at once.
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A RUSSIAN /.
!. PROMISE
The Russians Must Be Little Leary
Of the Actions of the
Powers. .. ....
They Make a Promise Regarding
Treaty Rights Of Other Nations
With China.

Berlin, Jan. 1I.--The Russian govern
ment has informed the powers it will re-
spect fully. the rights any nation has in
Manchuria under treaty with China.
This declaration is made without reser-
vation. II ~
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SETTLE STRIKE
AS a Result Of q Conference Some
Colorado Strike Troubles Seem
to BE Settled.

Salt Lake, Jan. III The labor troubles
in the coal fields of Carbon County have
been practically settled as result of a
conference between the representatives
of the Utah Fuel Co and the strikers.
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BAD SMASH
A Passenger Train and a Street Car
Bumped Into Each Other Slip
pery Rails the Cause.

~ ss M ~
Chicago. Jam a niotofniali was.
killed and five passengers injured in a.
collision between an Irving Park car and
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.. Paul
Passenger train Slippery rails caused
the accident
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REYES, FINAL CONFERENCE

Washington, Jan. II.--General Reyes,
speciol Colombian minister, had an
hours conference with Secretary Hay
and later announced he would leave for
New York today not intending TO re-
turn. Hay has not concluded to send
the correspondence with Reyes to con-
gress as Reyes requested
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KRATZ BACK in ST. LOUIS.
Former Alderman Has Been Returned Frcm
5 Mexico After Jumping Bail.

st. Louis, Jan. II.-Charles Kratz, a
former member of the city council, in
uictct on a charge of bribery and who
jumped a $4,000 bond, returned from
Mexico today in charge of Chief of De
tectiycs Desmond and Sheriff Dickman.
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IOWA LEGISLATORS.

Des Moines. Jan. 1I.-Both houses Of
the tiiirtieth general assembly Of Iowa
convened this afternoon Governor Cum
minis will deliver the annual message
tomorrow.
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GETS MORE TRANSPORT
The Japs Have Arranged for Thirty More
Transports.

Washington, Jan, 1.-THE state de-
partmcnt has been informed japan has
rcquisitioned thirty merchant vessels for
transports. Advices here show the Rus
slams are increasing their guard at Seoul
daily and the French have made ar
rangerlcnts OF establish guards there.
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E;IGHlING I'M URAGUAY..
The Government Licked the Revoiutionists in
the First Scrap.

New York Jan liza Herald dis
patch from Buenos Ayrcs says the news
of the FIRST important battle between
the government troops and the revolu-
tionists in Uruguay has been received.
a. battle took place Jan. 8. General
Gonzalez surprised a party Of rebels, de-
feated them and occupied the town.
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THE PROFESSORS OPPOSE
Yale Professors Don't Want the Panama
ls Treaty Confirmed.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. I1.--TWenty
prominent citizens, mostly college pro-
fessors, signed a petition asking the SEN
ate to defer formal ratification Of the.
Varilla Panama treaty.
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THE JAPS ARE
INSISTENT
The japanese Minister Reiterates
His Demands for Korea to Adj
init Japanese Sovereignty.
The coreafls Are Between the Scrap
pers and Want Old Treaty
Rights Observed.

Seoul Jan. IL. The Japanese minister
has made reiterated demands hitherto
without result on the emperor of Coreo
that he recognize the Japanese protector
ate Of Corea. The Corean government
is holding itself to the Russo Japanese
agreement concerning Corea.
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John YOUNG BROWN DEAD.

Henderson, Ky, Jan. ,II,-Former
Gov John Young Brown died here today
at ailSadvanced age. He was prominent
as a soldier and stateman. ss
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HELD AN IMPORTANT MEETING
The Japanese Officials Met for Consultation
With the Premier.

Toxic, Jan, II. The cabinet and elder
statesmen met at the residence of Prem
.ier Katjura was i'll and not present.
They discussed the political and
stragetical situation and will report to
the throne tomorrow
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ANOTHER VICTIM.

& Chicago, Jan. II.-Mrs. A. c. Widfall
died at the Lakeside Hospital as a re-
suit of the injuries in the 1roquois fire.
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GERMANY WILL BE NEUTRAL,
Germans Won't Mix In the Fight Between the
Japs and Russians.

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London, Jan. Iii is learned by Tie
Associated Press on The highest author
dty tiiat it has been decided iii the eyeft
Eof war between Russia and Japan that
Germany will maintain strict nett
.trality and that other members of the
.dreibund will observe a similar attitude:
The importance Of this decision, which
the Associated Press understand will al
most Immediately be announced in some
official manner III Berlin, cannot be
easily overestimateds 1T will in a meas
ire ensure that hostilities will be con-
fined to the two powers concerned and
at will be certain to give a great stimulus
to the efforts which France and Great
Britain are making in st. Petersburg
and Toxic respectively in favor of peace.
STILL CONSIDERING REPLY.
London, Jan. 1I.--At the Japanese
legation il was said that the far eastern
situation remained unchanged No
news had been received by the legation
and it was believed that some days
might elapse before any developments
occurred as Japan was still considering
her reply.
No news has been received at the lega-
tion concerning the reported dispatch of
troops to Korea.
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STILL CONSIDERING REPLY.
DIDN'T OCCUPY THE TOWN.

Tien Tsin, Jan. II. Russia has not
yet carried out the expected military
occupation Of Shining Ting.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
Race Meet

Arrangements for the race meet to
be held August II, Is, 10 and 20 under
the auspices of the Western Slore
Racing association. are going rapidly
forward and there is every promise of
one of the best meets ever held AL
ready numerous letters have been re
ceived from various hursemen express
ing their intention of bringing their
strings here Word was received
Thursday from William Selby of
Western Slope horsemen, that he in
tended bringing his string of five har-
ness horses one of the best horses of
the state is in this string, Reward s..
whose track record has been II good
one Taking the new entries together
with these that are taking in the en-
tire circuit through the Western
Slope and the Arkansas valley, there
will be no lack of horses for every
event thus making correspondingly
interesting races.
Those who have attended the races
heretofore will be pleased to learn
that George A. Harrington, of Mont
rose will be the starting judge. Mr..
Harrington has been to Glenwood in
this capacity for the past four or five
years and has earned II reputation for
fairness which entities him to n place
among the very best starters in the
country. The entire membership of
the association was unanimous in the
request 20 Mr. HeIriu1ton 10 act as
starter.
1t is understood that new starting
appliances will be used for the first
time in Glenwood although this has
not been fully decided upon.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
judgment of District Court Against Them in
Both Water and Land CdSeS---fjeCt-
ment Order Issued
JUDGE SAYS pFCKS HAVE NO RIGHT
Former Order Water Case Ratified and Judgment Made Permanent
By Judge Overs

In thu district coult last Saturday
Judge Frank Overs heard the case of
Dinkel ct al VS.. J. F. Peck ct al. or
rather heard the reports of the plain
tifts and the division engineer and
water commi soner as to the manner
in which they had carried ont the
former order of the court in construct
ing ditch down Thomas creek to the
lands of Peck. The ditcn is nearly
completed but there is not enough wa
ter in the creek to supply the Thomas
priority and hence no water for Peck
and therefore no necessity for haste in
the completion of the ditch.
The judge refused to modify his
former order, except in one or two
minor particulars and refused to dis
solve the injunction. He also denied
a motion for II new trial. Mr. Peck.
| through his attorney. L. Ward Ban
mister, gave notice of an appeal to a
higher court
On the same day WAS heard the
ejectment snit of Geo. l. Young
against the Pecks, this being suit to
disposses the Pecks of the land they
are now living on hut to which they
have no legal show of title except the
tabled nIne points possession.
Mrs Peck once mad filing on this
land but Young contested Peck right
and the entry was cancelled and Young
was allowed to file, which he did un
der the desert land act. All efforts
of the Pecks to win with the depart.
ment proved futile and after carving
the matter to the secretary of the in
terror, that official decided against the
Pecks, who still refused to move and
Mr.. Young was obliged to bring suit
to diSposses in order that he might
comply with the law in reference to
his annual proofs under the desert act
time ago before Judge Rogers of the
county court and Judgment rendered
for Mr.. Young. The case then came
to the district court on appeal by
merlv been interested in the case as
an attorney h aSk~d Judge Overs to
preside,
The sheriff was ordered to place
Mr. Young in imme Hate possession of
the property from which older Peck
appealed.
one Of the grounds urged by Peck :
attorney why the verdict should not
he adverse TO him WAS that Peck. ON
july %, 1904 filed in the local land
office contest affidavit against Now7
alleging non compliance with the law
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06

in that Young had not made his
annual proof as required by law.
The register and receiver of the
local Office said "Tae contest aft
davit above referred to is by us this
day dismissed for the reason that by
his letter c. of December 12, 1903
the Honorable commissioner of the
general land Office says;
That the entry man has been dill
gent in his efforts to obtain possession,
of the land embraced in his said
desert land entry; that he has been
prevented from making the annual
expenditure required by law by the
threatening attitude of parties in ad-
verse possession; that he could not
enter ON the land without provoking
breach of the peace, and his failure
should be and is cundoned: that the
entry will be allowed to stand. sub
lect to the future compliance with
the law upon the entry man obtaining
possession.
For these reasons we are of the
opinion that at this date no contest
affidavit brought by the said Joseph
F. Peck should be considered by this
Office. the case being vet in the local
courts, undetermined AS to posses
sion ~
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
Application Denied

Last Monday at Glenwood Judge
Overs, of the district court of Eagle
county held that the application of
the town ot Glenwood Springs for an
adjudication to the waters of Grizzly
creek could not be all wed this claim
being based upon the contention of
Judge Goddard the attorney for the
protestants. the Glenwood Light q
Water company in the case that sec
tions 24G5 and 24O7 Mills statutes in
reagrd to publishing notice had not
been complied with
The cnnrt therefore dismissed his
order of reference and the testimony
heretofore taken before the referee is
held for naught.
The town will again take mp the
case and give the public notice re
ferred to in the statutes which many
lawyers hold has reference to gen
eral decree and does not apply in this
instance, 1t is claimed by many that
to hold strictly to Judge Overs deci
sion would render voidahle every de.
cree ever rendered in Colorado
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
IRRIGATION PROJECT
Cattle Creek kdnChmen Ask Commits
SiOnerS to Set Apart District

y petition was presented to the
board of county commissioners Tues-
day signed by about 81 ranchmen in
the Cattle creek country asking that
a certain section of the country be set
apart as an irrigation district nm
der the laws of Colorado. The
petition was presented by Messrs.
Callicott and McLauchlin and repre-
Sented the unanimous sentiment of the
people of that vicinity The district
Is bounded on the south and west by
the Roaring Fork river and ON the
north by Cattle creek and extends al @
most to Basalt and includes about
10000 acres of available tillage land.
a greater portion of which is rs Vet
unirrigated
The farmers. it is understood. will
hold an election within the next two
months in order to properly organize
the district and there is no doubt
that every farmer who will he bene-
fitted will turn ont rs it is to be Il
pnrely mutual proposition.
Formal notices are required to he
posted and published of the intention
of setting this land apart in order
that all those in any way affected
may have the opportunity of protest.
ing. if there are any such The law
provides also that ranchmen living in
the section but not included in the
territory in question may come into
the organization if their land is situ-
ated SO that it would take water from
the supply which will he used. The
means II great deal to the
Roaring Fork valley rs it will open
up hitherto unavailable land to the
extent of thousands of acres 1t will
further cause other localities to more
thoroughly investigate the opportun-
titles of such "A district and many
will follow suit The expense of
building the bitches and reservoirs
will be small to each individual in
proportion to the benefits to he de
rived The county commissioners
fixed September AS the date for tax
ing the matter up.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
Mrs. Jesse Needhdm Dies From The
Effect of Burns

At 1890 Friday night at the Need
ham home in Carbondale Mrs Jesse
Needham passed away, death result
ing from severe burns received about
two weeks ago when Mrs Needham
attempted to light fire with kerosene
Since the accident. all that loving
hands could do or medical skill sug-
gest has been expended in the suffer
ers behalf but without avail The
frail child battled bravely with death,
every minute of her suffering being "a
struggle and her remarkable vitality
WAS Il source of wonder to her friends.
Beatrice Ozburn Needham. the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. $.
OzhuIm was 10 wears of age. having
been reared in Garfield county. She
was formerly "A pupil in the Glenwood
schools and by her gentle disposition
attracted many friends
Deceased leaves II husband. a baby
daughter. II months old besides her
parents, grandparents and hosts of
friends.
The funeral will he held in Glen
wood tomorrow afternoon. intcIment
being in Rosebud cemetery.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
Public Address by Which The Governor Defends
The Course of The Administration
During Labor Troubles
RATIONAL RESUME OF STRIKE AFFAIRS
Responsibility For Trouble Placed ARarChsC Leaders of WeSte
Federation of Miners

that it is fitting and proper for me to
present TO the people of this state and
to the public generally "A review AS
brief a. j. consistent with IA proper
understanding OF the causes that led
mp to the labor troubles with which |
have had 20 deal, and of the reasons
for the policy which has been pur-
sued
1nceotiOu of Strike
Very soon after l assumed office
and on Fen IA. 1902. a strike was de
clared at the ore reduction mills at
Colorado City in Ell Paso county by
the Colorado City Mill and Smelters
Union. branch of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. On the night of
Feb. "A II large ndmber of strikers
proceeded to one of the mills and by
show Of force and threats drove the
workmen. VINO had refused to strike
from their labor. The strikers es
tahlished pickets. Employees of the
mills were assaulted and conditions
gra 'ually grew worse until March 3
following the sheriff of the county
petitioned me to send the militia
stating that he was unable to preserve
the peace ard protect life and proper
ty. \ petition to the same effect was
also presented at or about the same
time. signed by very large numbe
of the most conservative. well known
and highly respected residents of Ell
Paso county. urging that | send the
militia without delay
This representation of con itions
and knowledge gained from other
sources impelled me to ord-r out a
detachment of the national guard for
service at and about the mills The
strike continued. but the militia pre-
served order. The mills continued to
operate. The statements made by the
opposing sides were greatly at vari
ance, and in order to ascertain the
truth and allay public excitement. on
the nineteenth day of March, 1903,
requested five gentlemen of ae
knowledged standing in the state.
Prof. w. F. Slocnm. former Judge
Charles D Hayt. Rev. Thomas Uzzell.
Father j. p. Corrigan and Hon.
Frank W. Frewen, a member of the
Legislature of the state and also at
that tine a member of the Western
Federation Of Miners to act as a
commission to investigate and report
to me the causes of the trouble. and
to seek if possible friendly settle
ment. This body was known as the
governor : commission Doctor Slo-
cum was unable to serve, hut the re
manning members acted and both
sides voluntarily appeared before them
and produce mass of evidence
A. Il rrs1lt Of this commission :
labpgs, on March 81. 1903 the officials
Of the mill appeared before the com
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
TO HOLD DISTRICT FAIR
Eda'e, pitkin and Garfield Counties
will Hold fair in September

Among the approaching events
there is none that is looked forward
TO with more interest than is the dis
trict fair to he held in Glenwood
Springs September -, % and "a An
interesting and attractive programme
has been arranged and if this pro
gramme does not attract every body in
the three counties included in the dis
trict and hundreds besides, then there
is nothing that will draw them out
The Farmers club of Pitkin. Eagle
and Garfield counties is spariLg no
effort to make the fair greater sue
cess than ever before and vii tn the
assistance of the people who will be
benefited there will be such a dis
play of products of the vicinity as
never has been seen before. Increased
acreage and plenty Of water. together
with an exceptional degree of scien
tihc farming has resnlted IN bigger
crops than ever before in grains,
fruit and other products of the farm
and ranch
Besides the display Of the resources
Of the district there will he sufficient
attractions to interest everybody dur
ing the three days and what will
bring lot If people from outside will
be the roasted oxen, with lettuce.
radishes, bread, coffee, cream, canta-
loupes and watermelonS. Another
attraction on that day is to he the
voting contest for the two most popu-
lar couples to 90 to the Worlds fair
free with an allowance of $50 for ex-
penses
The events which have been decid
ed upon and as arranged by the com
mittee having the affair in charge is
as follows;
First Day, September %
Pony race, 200 yards and return
Bicycle race, one mile, for farmer
boys under IS years of age
Burro cart race one half mile.
Flowing contest for boys under 81
years of age.
Horse race, half mile for farmer
girls.
Free distribution of fruits
Second Day, September 23
Automobile race, FIVE miles.
Trotting race for farm teams, one
mile. .s.--
Pulling match.
Cowboy race, half rile dash. Town
ers of horses must ride
Relay race, , miles, change of
horses every half mile.
Potato digging contest between
DOwden and Myers q Staufacher Dig
gers, manufactured in Iowa. and
Hoover Digger, manufactured in
Ohio
Potato picking contest for boys
under 10.
Third Day, September pa
Grand Barbecue Menu, , roasted
oxen with l'ttuce, pink radishes,
rye bread. coffee and cream dessert,
cantaloupes and watermelons.
farade OF pflZ" stock.
The voting contest for two married
couples to 90 to the World fair,
free fare and fifty dollars expense
money allowed.
Running race, half miles dash
Novelty race
Speeches by the two candidates fer
governor.
Auction sale of exhibition fruits.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-06
Lost Horses in River

Last Sunday Angus Mcdonald, an
ance company met with an accident
ut South Canon which cost him a
splendid driving team, harness and
buggy and now he is chuckling over
the thought that he and his com
panions escaped with their lives
Mr. Mcdonald had started to Glen
wood having with him in the buggy
Miss kittie Toban. of South Canon
and Miss Nina Stein of Eagle When
the party drove ON the ferry the horses
became frightened and made dash
over the lower side of the ferry. Mr..
Mcdonald was unable to hold them
but fortunately Just rs the buggy and
its occupants We're being hurled over
the edge of the boat one wheel caught
on the siderail the vehicle poised for
II second and Mr.. Mcdonald and his
fair companions We're able to jump to
the boat and to this circumstance they
owe their lives.
In another moment the team had
dragged the buggy from its fastenings
and team and vehicle We're swept
down in the swift current. They soon
became separated, the team was
drowned and the buggy dashed to
pieces against the rocks, hoatcd ont
of sight
In addition to this loss Mr.. Nc
Donald lost n satchel containing sew
aral hundred dollars worth of notes
which he cannot replace.