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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
Largest Apple in the World.

Mrs. Martha Shute. secretary OF the
State Horticultural Society, returned
to Denver yesterday from Pueblo,
where she had been attending the
state fair. She brought with her some
of the wonderful fruit display made
this year at the fair. including the larg-
est apple in the world, according to the
best advices.
This has been the banner fruit sea
son and the display this year could not
possibly be beaten" said Mrs. Shute.
Visitors returning from the World 5
Fair said our state fair display in
some particulars was ahead OF that at
st. Louis"
What is confidently believed to be
the largest apple in the world was ex-
hibited at the state fair and will now
be on display at the horticultural de-
partment at the state house for sew
eral days. The apple came from the
Kadesh orchards on the Navajo reser-
walton in Montezuma county. of which
Howard G. Antes is proprietor. The
apple is of the Wolf river variety
weighs 30k ounces and measures IN
inches in circumference. The largest
apple being exhibited at the World
Fair weighs only 90 ounces.
Mrs. Shute contemplates packing
the apple and sending 1t to United
States Pomologist Bracket at Wash
ington. D. c.. for the purpose OF hay
ing wax model made.-Denver Re
publican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
Packers Control Freight Rates.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Sensational testi-
mony was given before the Interstate
Commerce Commission by j. W. Midg
ley, the well known railroad expert.
who said the companies did not dare
disobey the orders OF the big packers.
Mr.. Midgley's testimony tended to
show that by comprehensive system
of rebates and commissions. trans
portation of many of the principal COM
modities of commerce is almost wholly
within the grasp of the private car"
companies, which are able to regulate
rates and prices to such a degree that
stiles competition.
Mr.. Midgley admitted it was be
cause the railways have $500. 900. 900
Invested in freight cars of their own,
which are in danger of falling into de-
cay and uselessness because of the
growth Of the private car" system.
and that the railways were anxious to
clip the wings of the private cars"
James S. Watson of the firm of Por-
ter Bros, which firm passed through
bankruptcy. was also examined. Mr..
Watson admitted that he probably re-
allied $4,000 a year through his
transactions with the Fruit Growers
Express Company. as profit which is
said by shippers to be a rebate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
Herald Democrat Sold.

Leadville. Colo, Oct. 1.-THE Lead
vile Herald Democrat and the Even
ing Chronicle. owned by the widow OF
the late Jacob o. Heimberger. were
purchased yesterday by Messrs. James
NJ. Knight and Henry C. Butler. The
policy of the papers will remain Re
publican and no change will be made
in the management, as, since the
death of Mr.. Heimberger Mr.. Knight
has acted as business manager. He
has been connected with the paper for
twenty-four years. Mr.. Butler has
been with the paper for the last fifteen
years and will be its managing editor.
The purchasers will not divulge the
price paid for the plant. which is
known to be one of the finest and
most complete in the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The bureau of animal industry is
completing arrangements for an ex-
pertinent in dipping cattle for scabies
in Beaumont oil. DR.. Lowell Clark,
the agent in charge of the local office
of the bureau of animal industry, has
just returned from trip through the
eastern part of the state and has
recommended that the experiment lie
conducted at Claremont in Kit Carson
county, and all the cattle of the Kit
Carson Live Stock Association will be
dipped and held for a short time in
pastures to see the results. There is
no question but that the oil Will cure
the disease. The only point TO be de-
termined is what effect 1t Will have
upon the general health of the cattle
dipped. In Texas, where the oil has
been used, there have been no i'll eff
fects and 1t is believed that the expert
ment here will be successful, II 1t is
successful then the bureau of animal in
dustry will recognize the oil as an
official dip. The advantage of this dip
over others is that but one dipping is
required and 1t is not necessary to
hold the animal in the dip. They are
put through as rapidly as possible and
the oil spreads to every part of the ami
NAL and remains on for several
weeks. destroying not only the mite.
but the eggs. If the experiment is
successful it will be the solution OF the
scab problem on the range for all, the
cattle can be dipped and, there will be
practically no danger of reinfection.
An effort. will be made to secure a
low freight rate on the Beaumont oil,
so that the dip will not be expensive.
The oil is worth only about 25 cents
per barrel at the wells. and the bal
ance of the cost will be, the freight.
DR.. Clark hopes to have the expert
mental dipping done about the end of
this month or early next month. The
result of the dipping will be watched
with great interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
ln.erurban Railway Route.

Denver. Oct ia News special
from Boulder says: The Denver-Boul-
der Interurban Railway Company by
filing its plat with the clerk and re-
corder of Boulder county has met all
requirements of it many months in ad-
vance of its stipulation to select a
route during the first year. By having
filed its plat 1t secures the right of
way over such portions of the highway
as there have been no objections to.
For large part its line will be over
right of way secured by private ar
rangement with owners of farm land.
The plat shows that the new electric
line will go due east from Boulder on
what is known as Valley road for
seven miles. that II will then turn
south, run through the town of Louis
vile. thence go east for two miles,
thence south through Broomfield, and
from that point or through Adams and
Denver counties. The document is
signed by Charles F. Potter, president,
and John II. Simpson. secretary.
These officials announce that the com
pany's efforts in disposing of its Sc
curitles are meeting with great sue
cess and it anticipates building early
next year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

which the state administrations may
be justly held responsible for. is the
general incidental fund. Practically all
the Legislature.
Adams administration ......s 100000
Thomas administration. 100000
Orman administration. 329,500.00
Peabody administration. 90.313.09
The scandalous and illegal manner In
which Governor Orman disbursed the
enormous, Incidental fund allowed HIM
by the Legislature is a matter OF his
tory.
But the Democrats decline to discuss
the Orman administration. In fact. they
are ashamed of 1t, and prefer to go
back to the Adams administration of
seyen years ago.
And they can only make n respecta-
BILE showing in the cost of the Adams
term by juggling the figures and mis-
stating facts.
1t will be noted from the above that
Mr.. Adams had $4,000 in the inciden-
tai fund and that Mr.. Peabody had
$e0,313. Mr.. Adnms's incidental fund
cost the people II cents per capita.
while that of Governor Peabody cost
the people but IA cents per capita. not
withstanding the increase in the de-
partments by the Legislature.
Any just and fair way in which the
figures may be taken will show that
the Peabody administration has been
both business-like and economical and
entirely free from extravaganza or
scandal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
THE FARM AND RANGE
Farmers Institutes.

The last annual report of the gov
eminent Departmental Agriculture on
farmers Institutes states that the In
stitutes are proving a success, but
that more ample appropriations from
the legislatures OF the states and bet
ter laws on the subject are needed
1t is stated that Colorado In particu-
lar is badly in need OF better system
of institutes and that some provision
should be made by the Legislature for
that purpose. Heretofore the college
of agriculture at Fort Collins has had
the matter in charge, but last year the
total amount which was available
for this purpose was 1886, and this is
said to be totally inadequate for a
state in which agriculture is SO i'm
portant an industry.
Last year Colorado had ten insti-
tutes in various parts of the country.
and the speakers were taken from the
college staff at Fort Collins. The to-
tai attendance at these institutes was
1900, which shows that the people are
anxious to attend II the opportunity is
given, but the means at the command
of the State College for this. purpose is
necessarily limited.
All of the states are now provided
with a system of institutes, but the
only ones which are not provided
with an annual appropriation are Colo
RADIO, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Colorado, according to the report, has
a total population of 500, 700. the totSJ
number of homes in the state is 1877
459. the number of farm homes 24,745.
with an approximate population OF
.701, and the per cent of farm
homes is 1914.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
COMING BATTLE
RUSSIANS RAPIDLY ADVANCING.
Japanese outposts Driven In.-kuro-
patkin Personally Directing For
ward Acknowledgements Con-
centrating Forces.

centrating Forces
st. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-2:15 a. m.
"A battle upon which the fate OF this
years campaign in Manchuria depends
seems only few days ahead. .Advices
from the front are meager. An that is
positively known officially is that Gen.
Kuropatkin has cast the die at last,
about faced his army and is marching
resolutely against the enemy, as If re
solved to do or die.
According to unofficial reports Field
Marshal Oyama, at the first sign OF
Gen. Knropatkin taking the offensive.
began drawing in his lines and con
centrating upon fortified positions
north of Lao Yang. According TO the
latest reports which are contained in
dispatch from Mukden dated at G
O'Clock last night, the Japanese out
posts are being driven in all along the
line.
The strategy of the forward move
ment will be concealed as were the
preparations for the advance, so that
all surmises as to where Gen. Kuropat-
kin intends to strike are mere guess
work.
Gen. Kuropatkin is in the field per-
sonally directing the forward move
ments of the army. which, 1t Is under
stood, is divided into two strong col
umns moving on each side OF the rail
road, whence they will draw their sup
plies, their TANKS being assured by no
less than $50 squadrons of Cossacks.
The Russians are operating along a
front of between forty and forty-five
miles, extending from Kaoutou pass to
Bentziaputze on the east, and across
the Hun river to the left bank of the
Lao river, on the west. They are
taking every precaution against posi-
BILE counter attacks. throwing up en-
trenchments as they advance south
ward. Field Marshal Oyama. however.
has not yet shown a disposition to
strongly hold his outer positions. The
evacuation of Bentziaputze left the
flank of the Japanese position at the
Yentai mines unprotected and news Of
the abandonment of the mines. is
therefore. hourly expected.
The Japanese appear to be concen-
trating their forces in the Notifications
formerly occupied by the Russians on
the right bank of the Taitse river,
which are exceedingly strong. and they
have an equally good defense north
and south. The Japanese retired from
Bentziaputze almost without a
struggle, fearing that Gen. Mistchen-
kos Cossacks would surround the po-
sition and cut them off.
An engagement is reported to have
occurred yesterday on the Russian
right flank, fourteen miles southwest
of Mukden.
Such news of the Russian move
ments as may be given out without
compromising the advance is likely to
be telegraphed by Gen. Kuropatkin
each evening after the days work in
the field is over.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Scientists have declared that II a
man be put in dark room with n
blue light 1t is possible to extract his
teeth painlessiy. Shut man with the
toothache In dark room and the
air will become blue enough without
artiscial aid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

At this season of the year 1t is
only proper to expect the Mad Null
lah to come forth at any moment WITH
another of his justly celebrated out
breaks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Mr.. Aston has a right to live where
he pleases, and to be a citizen of any
country. or the subject of any mon
arch that will take him In; but he
can't expect the people OF the United
States to take much pride in his
American origin
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that no
great success is ever achieved in this
world by kicking. Didn't Ella ever
see a football game? Or burlesque
show?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

per capita and the Peabody admins
tration but $6.67. according to the fig
ures of Senator Patterson.
Appropriated.
The following statement of appro-
priations for the Legislative. judicial.
and executive departments for the last
four administrations. together with the
deficits OF the Democratic adninistra-
lions. will be OF interest;
Appropriated Deficit
Gov. Adams ....s 955.442.s6 s16l.220.71
Gov. Thomas =. s34.69s.75 19S,s35.s5
Gov. orman..... 1.227.iss.3o 1ia.o46-13
Gov. Peabody. sSo.165.77 ..........
Eacn of the three Democratic admin
istrations has had deficit in the OPP
Grating expenses of the state govern
nent.
The present administration has about
100000 on hand. OF this 100000 VIII
be used to redeem bonds at the end of
the biennial period. leaving a very
comfortable balance on hand in the
state. treasury on January LIST.
In arder that no misunderstanding
may OCCUR regarding the responsibility
fbr the above expenditures. 1t is fair
to say. that very large. portion of
these appropriations were used to pay
the salaries of state officials and em-
ployes and for other purposes specified
by law for which the State Assembly
alone is responsible.
However. II It Is desired to use these
figures, in order to compare the vari-
Gus administrations. 1t will be noted
that they are very much in favor of
the present administration.
The per capita basis is perhaps tho
fsirest way to show comparison be-
tween the Peabody and the last Adams
administration.
The population. wealth and business
of the STATE have very much Increased
since Governor Adams assumed office.
Some new departments have been
added by the Legislature, and others
have been very much enlarged by law.
| This would naturally Increase the OPP
Grating expenses of the state govern
ment.
The appropriations for the executive.
legislative and judicial departments
| Tor the Adams administration were
sl.9s per capita. while those for the
Peabody administration were but sl.5s
per capita.
General Incidental Fund.
That ssrtien of the appropriation
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The railroad statistics show that
the average passenger can ride S.
9l7.645 miles before getting killed. AL
ways make it point to get out and
walk the 5s,917 .646th mile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Owing to the fact that the hazing
season has opened 1t is necessary for
the doctors to attend to their regular
patients between times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The apple crop of New Jersey this
year is immense, and already the fam
cy of the New Jersey farmer lightly
turns to thoughts of applejack.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

A st. Louis newspaper reporter left
an estate valued at $4,000 when he
died the other day. There are few of
us who could have survived under the
circumstances.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Thus far 800 or more double stars
have been discovered and catalogued.
They will soon be SO plentiful as to
attract no more attention than the
birth of a girl baby in the family OF a
European monarch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The Chicago woman who found a
pink-eyed burglar in her pink boudoir
will doubtless file an application for
membership in the Municipal Art
League.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The stork is certainly doing well
by European royalty this year. which.
by the way. must be encouraging to
young Queen Wilhelmina.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

! A Chicago poet is severely criticised
for making Finish" rhyme with spin
ach." But allowance should be made
for tho Chicago pronunciation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Treasurer Roberts says the $40 bills
are highly popular. Deservedly so.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

When the dancing masters have in
vented another dance that Is as easy
and awkward as the two-step their
promise to abolish that form of terp-
sichorean festivily may be fulfilled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

An eastern editor has confessed
that he Is sick of telling lies. Who
follows in his train2"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Canadian yegetarians outswam the
meat eaters in a contest at Toronto
a few days ago. AS a rule, however.
the best swimmers are fish eaters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

A dressmakers' convention may
have great deal more interest for
men than they are aware OF at the
time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The average Englishmsn. it is ssid,
consumes 500 glasses OF beer per an
mum. 1t may be true. but 1t looks
frothy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The annual crisis in Mr.. Harry
Lehr's life is almost upon him. The
close of the Newport season is at hand
and he must decide what to wear on
the train home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Phipps got his divorce. Now he is
fully qualified to play golf at New
port
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The King of Italy is only little
more than four feet in height, but he
probably feels as tall as church
steeple.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The New York Press wants a way
patented to always get the last word
in an argument. Easy. Give 1t to
your opponent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

The czar's new baby has heaps of
trouble before him. incidentally, he
has got to learn to talk Russian.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Being an adept at putting people to
sleep. Jim Jeffrles is going into the
hotel business.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13
OFFICIAL FIGURES.

The Democratic managers and their
allies of the Socialist and other radical
organizations have spent thousands OF
dollars in spreading false reports OF
the expenses of operating the state
government. They have purposely mis-
stated the facts and juggled the ON
cinl figures TO confuse or deceive the
public mind and create prejudice
ngainst the Peabody administration.
which is the most economical and efi-
Client Colorado has had for many years
There are three ways OF comparing
the states accounts, viz. to compare
total disbursements. total. appropria-
tons for departments and the inciden-
tai funds.
The military debt of $4,000 is not
a fair charge to department expense
and should be considered separately, as
It involves principle upon which the
peopie will vote at the polls
The following disbursements" were
taken from the state records. except
the Peabody estimate. which was made
by Senator Patterson In his papers. and
includes. he says. the 100000 war
debt:
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-10-13

Total Disbursements.
Adams 1S97-9S. .s3,i11,762.Sl
Thomas, $4,000. .......... 3.los.2F3.Ss
orman. 1s0i-o2. ........... 4.672.s5o.i3
Peabody. 10000 tPatter-
son estlmate) .......... 4.e735T0oo
A very small portion OF this money
was disbursed at the discretion OF
these governors, for the reason that
the expenditure of practically all of 1t
is specifically authorized and ordered
by law. and therefore the responsible
ity for such expenses is not upon the
administrations. but upon the Legisln-
tire. The State Legislature has been
controlled by the Democrats for the
past eight years.
The school enrolment has increased
since Mr.. Adams's term from 10000 to
17s,000. or forty-fve per cent. and II
vs. fair to assume that the population
OF the state has increased at least
thirty-three and one-third per cent.
during the same period.
This would make the average popu-
,ation when Adams and Peabody en-
tered onice 100000 and $4,000 respect
lively.
This comparison of total disburse-
ments shows that the much boosted
Adams administration disbursed 1928
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Free Automobile Ride.

It's surprising" said President Wash
ington, of the Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION, Ito see how certain persons
will try to make good thing of the
cCurtesies extended by automobile
agents to prospective purchasers. There
are a select few in Washington now who
are working the game, and l have an
idea the boys are laying low for them.
Every automobile dealer is anxious
to demonstrated thoroughly the quail
ties of his machine 10 a likely GUS
toner They viii put new machine at
his disposal for an entire afternoon, II
he so desires. and VIII send an expert
chauffeur along TO explain the working
OF the engine Every courtesy is always
extended TO persons testing the car.
But some people have begun TO make
a good thing OF this. Every day almost
we are compelled TO display the quail
ties Of the machines to persons having
no intention and no money 10 buy an
automobile. Indeed. we have discovered
instances where one man has worked
every agent IN the city for free ride.
After this. when the boys get line
on these grafters. / think thereH be
something doing We have method OF
administering a sound cure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

nor would it be we'll that it should
The great majority Of every race and
peOpla can attain to their best only
by retaining their own ideals and
living according to their own i'm
pulses, which are older than history.
The best that we can do is TO pre-
serve the most worthy elements in
each race, crushing out the unworthy
III the wisest and least troublesome
way, while allowing the fullest liberty
to each, consistent with the rights Of
all But when an individual appears,
like Arnold, or Hearn, or Sir Robert
Hart, or Helen Hunt Jackson, or
Flora Steel, who can comprehend
something of the feelings of an alien
race, interpret them to US of lesser
knowledge and duller sympathies, let
us appreciate the services of that in
dividual If, like Arnold, he chooses
Asiatic society in preference to that
of Europe, if, like Hearn, he takes
a Japanese name and a japanese wife,
let him neither be condemned nor
exalted as a model. but considered as
a man apart, who sees things which
other men do not see, and which,
peradventure, it was not meant that
they should; and for that very rea-
son is peculiarly useful in his own
place, as all of us hope to be in ours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
IDEALS.

Nom says he's good as he can be-
So gentermcnly an perlite.
An she is awful sure that he
Would never throw a stone or fight.
She says he does as he is bid
] think I'd Ike 10 lick that kid!
she says he never tears his ciO'es
An loves 10 wash his hands and face.
An when he's through with things he
goes
An puts them back right in their
place.
I'm glad I'm not like him. you bet;
I'd hate 70 be a mommer's pet
An then he never makes a noise,
But plays at some nice quiet game.
He isn't built like other boys,
! guess, but J am. all the same.
I'd think they'd put his hair in curl;
He amt much better than a girl
Nom talks about him all the time
An wishes ! was more like him
She thinks I ought 10 be, but I'm
Afraid the chance is sorter slim.
i think at / I'D just as lief
Run OF an be pirut chief
Chicago News.