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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
cHAFFEE COUNTY OBJECTS.
Farmers Do No Want Water Taken to
Otero District.

Denver.-A Salida special to the Re
publican says. Taxpayers OF Chaffee
county held an enthusiastic mass meet
ing in Salida Saturday afternoon to dis
cuss the attempt of the Otero irriga-
tion district to transfer ninety cubic
feet of water from Chaffee and Lake
counties TO Otero county. about 200
miles down the river. There was
good representation OF ditch owners
and business men and the subject was
discussed at length. A resolution was
adopted condemning the action of the
Otero irrigation district and urging
the county commissioners to fight the
attempt when the case is called at the
January term of court.
The commissioners have announced
their intention to fight the proposed
transfer and it was decided at the
meeting that each ditch owner should
file protest, as well as the commits
sioners. 1t was the sense of the meet
ing that the cost OF the suit be paid
by the county. If the court should
grant the request of the Otero irriga-
tion district 1t would mean the closing
of almost every headgate in Chaffee
county and thus make thousands of
acres OF land valueless.
The resolution also condemned the
decision of Judge Dixon in the Pueblo
District Court in refusing to recognize
representatives from interested parties
of Chaffee county in the recent petition
of the c. f. & l. Company for trans
fer of water rights.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
DoWlE PARALYzED.
Founder of Zion City Says He Has
Chosen His Successor.

Chicago-John Alexander Dowie,
founder and upbuilder and chief of per
haps The greatest independent religious
movement in recent times, is stricken
with paralysis and last night he was
speeding through Texas on his way to
the new Zion in Mexico.
So serious is his peril that he MIN
self says he may never return to- Hi
nois.
officials in Zion City Friday night.
while admitting the gravity of the stu
alton. were hopeful that the trip to the
South would serve to stay fatal ter
mination of the illness.
Though the stroke which nearly
ended the life of this remarkable man
came last Sunday, it was kept a jeal-
ously-guarded secret and it was not un-
I'll the official organ, Leaves of Heal
ing, came from the press Saturday
that the outside world learned of the
matter.
DR.. Dowie has made provision for
his death, in that he has chosen his
successor as leader of the Zion hosts
The name of this person, however, is
not revealed.
Unceasing devotion to the affairs of
Zion, its church and its varied indus
tries is held to nave been the cause of
the collapse and that this is the belief
of the leader himself is limited at in one
of his messages in Leaves of Healing.
DR.. Dowie had intended to leave
for Mexico with large party Tuesday
of last week, but the stroke which he
suffered Sunday forced postpone
ment. The unwavering determination
of the man never was better evidenced
than when he gave orders to prepare
for leaving Thursday, despite his con-
dition.
The leave taking was n fearful or
deal for the hundreds who had gath
cred at the Northwestern railroad sta
tion in Zion City at 6 o'clock Thurs
day morning. and who listened to what
may prove to be the last words they
will ever hear their leader utter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
women,s Federation peIeqates.

Denver - The Colorado Fedora
tion of Woman's Clubs yesterday
elected the following named delegates
to the National Federation of Woman's
Clubs at ST. Paul next year:
Mrs. Harry Churchill, Greeley; Ellis
Meredith, Denver; Mrs. A. NJ. Hawley.
Fort Collins; Mrs. T. A. McHarg, Boul-
der; Mrs. j. r. Gordon. Pueblo; Mrs.
Il. c. Stevens, Denver; Mrs. W. e Rid
die, Colorado Springs; Mrs. A. NJ.
Welles, Denver. Alternates selected
Were: Mrs. George Thompson, La
Iunta; Mrs. Edward Napier, Glenwood
Springs; Mrs. e. A. Peters. Trinidad: /:
Mrs. NJ. A. Conine. Denver: Mrs. Hag-
gart, Durango Mrs. Heron, Long
mont; Mrs. Sarah Pisko, Denver; Mrs.
4. A. Lewis. Pueblo
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
BIG INSURANCE LOBBY.
Companies Combined to Influence Leg
isIation

New York When the legisla'
tive committee on insurance inves-
tigation adjourned yesterday until
next Wednesday, it concluded a week
in which greater progress had been
made than in any week since the in
vestigation was begun. The testimony
of witnesses called during the week
has been replete with sensations and
that taken yesterday was no excep-
tion to the rule.
Il was during the afternoon session
when Alfred w. Maine. an associate
auditor of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, was called to the stand,
that IL was disclosed that the Equitable
Life, the Mutual Life and the New
York Life companies had formed a
pool to look after legislation before
the various state legislatures.
Andrew II. Hamilton. to whom Presi-
dent Mccall of the New York Life paid
several checks, the purpose of which
the counsel for the committee, Mr..
Hughes. has not yet brought to light.
was one of the chief members of the
legal staff of these companies and was
employed and received money for ser
vices from the Equitable
Mr. Maine tUlu OF tne DIVISION OIL lne
country to be looked after by Mr.. Ham
ilton in conjunction with Il. l.. Short
and r. NJ. Thummell.
Witness presented vouchers for
moneys paid by his company to Mr..
Hamilton. and these showed that in
eight years, from 1895 to 1903. $685.
500 was paid to Mr.. Hamilton for legal
services.
Mr.. Maine could not give any de-
tails of the duties performed by Mr..
Hamilton nor of the committees he
appeared before. beyond the fact that
Mr.. Hamilton looked after legislative
matters for all three companies in the
states west of Ohio.
Witness told of an agreement
whereby special counsel was employed
by one company in its territory and
the expense was shared by all. He
was asked if campaign contributions
came under his observation. and he
replied that they did not. He never
heard of money being paid to influence
legislators.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
Room for Road and Dam.

Denver. - The Republican this
morning says: There is room
in Gore canon for dam and tho
tracks of the Moffat road. If the gov
ernment wins its contest over the
canon, the proposed Kremmling res
ervor with It's dam could be hulk, and
the route for the Moffat road need
not be changed" This was the state
ment made in Denver yesterday by
Charles d. Walcott. director of the
United States Geological Survey.
Drilling parties are now at work to
ascertain the depth to bedrock and
whether it is feasible TO build dam
If it is found that dam is not practi-
cable. there will be no kremmling res
ervoir THAT is certain" said Mr.
Walcott decisively. The engineers in
charge of the drilling will be ready
with report in six weeks and upon
this report depends the momentous
question OF whether the Kremmlint
proposition is to be carried through
with the courts consent-or giyea up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
Mob Threatens Brighton Judge.

nenver-There was plenty of excite
ment in Brighton Monday following
the Issuance of an order to Sherin
James z. Higgins of Adams county and
Marshal Edward Denny OF the town of
Brighton by County Judge A. II. Gut.
hiel to remove all gambling devices
from saloons and other resorts in
Brighton and elsewhere in the county.
Later. believing that the officers
were not obeying the order of the
court, Judge Guthiel appointed Martin
Bromley and ID. V. Miller elisors TO ex-
ecute the order of the court. Although
the sheriff and marshal had reported
their inability to find more than two or
three gambling devices, the elisors
found enough to load one wagon.
When Judge Guthiel learned this he
decided that the sheriff and marshal
were lax in obeying his orders and he
threatened them with Imprisonment
for contempt, but did not order their
commitment 10 jail. However. the i'm
preston that they had been sent to
Jail spread throughout the town, and
when Judge Guthiel left the court
room after the adjournment of court
to go to Denver he was followed to the
depot by a small crowd of friends of
tho sheriff and marshal.
At the depot the crowd increased
until between seventy-five and one
hundred men and boys had gathered
Some of those in the crowd were in
toxicated and threats were shouted at
the judge. but no effort was made to
seize him or to do him violence.
Judge Guthiel entered the coach at
the rear end of the mixed train which
was about to leave the station and
went to Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
Deny That Dowie is Paralyzed.

El Paso. Tex.-Elijah Dowie and his
party arrived Sunday morning en- route
to the proposed colony at Tamaulipas.
Mexico. Members of the party denied
that Dowie had been stricken with par
alysis, but admitted that he is ill.,
Dowie was locked in the car all day
everybody being denied admission. He
was not even seen. His secretary says
the colony plan includes the establish
ment of a steamer line to New York
and Europe and the founding of gulf
r0rt near Tampico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
Large sheep owner Dead.

Basin, Wyo. lotto CAN'T. one of the
largest sheepmen in Big Horn county.
is dead from strangulated hernia. lie
was stricken by the disease while en-
route to his sheep camp in the Big
Horn mountains. which was recently
attacked by raiders and several hun
dred head of sheep driven over cliff
or shot. One of Gantz's last acts was
TO appeal to the sheriff for protection
from a second raid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
To Study Police Methods.

Denver-Police Commissioner Earl
Hewitt. Chief of Police Michael A De-
laney and Detective William Green
have left on 4 two weeks trip to east
ern cities. The commissioner and
chief will make it point to study the
methods of the police departments of
New York, Philadelphia and Boston
with the idea of introducing reforms
in the Denver force uyon their return
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

A girl in New York state faints
whenever the band of her village be-
gins to play. Is this the press agents
way of advertising "the most extreme
limit" in conducting?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

A Brooklyn justice has sentenced
man to talk to his wife two hours
every Sunday. That means that the
wife must keen criet TWO hours. Evi.
dertly somebody is about to suffer a
cruel and unusual punishment con
trary to the constitution. Guess who.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

When manufacturers get to selling
automobiles for s400 apiece next year.
as they are now planning to do. the
millionaires Will give theirs away and
90 in for airships.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Charles r. Flint, just back from
Russia. says that the czar is man OF
higa intelligence and strength of
character and that the grand dukes
re all right Mr.. Flint must have got
ais contract.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Newport's millionaires are naturally
aggrieved at having to pay taxes
They need the money for monkey din
ners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

The telescope reveals the fact that
the landscapes On Mars are subject to
sudden and frequent changes of the
most extensive character. Map max
ing must be the most profitable en-
ployment on that planet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

1t is only fair to Mr.. Morgan to ex-
plain that thes portion OF the earth
now known as the moon got away
before the title to this planet had
passed into his possession.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

A woman cashier in Chicago res.
taurant put two holdup men to fight
recently by throwing cigar boxes at
them. The name of the brand Is not
given. but the cigars must have been
fierce.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

The family of our northern sister is
growing. This time it's twins. and
Saskatchewan and Alberta are lusty
youngsters of which Canada is proud.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Now that the experimenters have
sent kite up more than two and a
half miles in the air. it is obvious that
anything that is knocked higher than
kite must go up p-,tty high
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Capt. Sir Ernest Cochrane of Dub
lin and Belfast promptly denies that
he has any design whatever on the
America cup. He must have been
reading the papers since Sir Thomas
Upton started out to lift" IT,
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Mr.. Rockefeller said TO the humor-
lists who visited him: "I am one of you
now" and wore proudly a badge they
gave him. Still, he should not com
pete with them by sending jokes TO
the comic papers even "at space
rates"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

In order to convines the world that
there is no truth in tho story that his
feet had been amputated, Mark Twain
has got the gout.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
Ebert County Tribune
). E. Pope. Editor and puslIshsr.
ELBERr. COLORADO.

An American has duped some Brit
ish girls. He was trying to get even
with a few dukes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

With commendable foresight the Ell.
voys used several pens in signing the
treaty. SO that the great demand for
souvenirs will be to some extent sup
piled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

It is hardly possible that there is
shortage of chorus girls. There are
chorus girls in plenty. There is only
shortage of girls who can sing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Gold is reported TO have been found
In Ireland. And. sure. why not? Don't
we always see an emerald in gold
setting?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Men are not good judges of Inillin-
cry or they would know that the feat
ure of alIuring beauty in $3.50 hat is
its price tag.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Now that the war is over, we may
admit that it has taught many of us
good deal of geography-American
as well as Asiatic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

1t is as natural for a girl to make
herself pretty as 1t is for a bee to
gather honey. Who would stop either
in so sweet an occupation?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

The Houston tTex.) council has Of
ficially declared that "goo-goo" eyes
ii made by men are misdemeanor.
Girls are not mentioned. They make
their own law
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Marshall Field Justly says that 1t is
hard to stand prosperity. But every
one is willing to try to stand It.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

In Judge Steinert's sentence that a
woman be exiled from New York city
20 be regarded in the light of a pun
ishment?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

AS they are Philadelphia men, there
is no mystery about how that girl
married twelve Of them. She caught
them mapping.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Lord Curzon, no doubt, hesitated
long before condemning India to bar
barism by resigning as its viceroy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

Get-rich-euick schemes ensnare
their thousands; getmarrled-quick
their tens of thousands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05

A New York girl had her brain cut
out and nobody noticed any differ
ence-in New York.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

The arrival of over 100 settlers in
Driscoll, Sterling and Menoken this
week, with many cars of immigrant
movables reminds us of the fact that
there still remains vast area in Bur.
leigh county but sparsely settled. Elk.
cellent land, good markets, good
water, inexhaustable coal deposits,
and all the bounties of nature are
abundant and while much of the land
has passed into second hands-and
into the hands of spectators years
ago when land laws were lax and
vacant land elsewhere was abundant
lit can be had at reasonable price
and on good terms. Mo county on the
slope offers better opportunities to the
settler than Burleigh,. and no county
has fewer real estate firms sounding
its praises. This is largely accounted
for from the fact that further west
and at greater distance from the
railroads and from market it is pos
sfble to speculate in railroad lands
and the average real estate man is
like those engaged In other business
AFTER the stun. and to locate 4
settler on piece OF government land
with purchasable piece OF railroad
land adjoining Is attractive to the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20
Mckenzie ITEMS.

The phenomenally early spring has
seemed to start the business Of the
town as it has the grass of the sur
rounding fields, the strongest evidence
Of this being the fine new lumber yard
put in by the Dacotah Lumber Co., in
charge of Mr.. Geo. Kahl. - =
The far sighted citizens of the town.
ship have voted bonds for new
school house to be built in the town
itself, for the accommodation of the
numerous children near by. This will
do more than any other one thing to
attract new families, build up trade,
and increase the value of outlying
property.
The thing most needed now is a
grade across the low lying meadows
south of town to the township line,
less than a mile distant. It could be
put in at comparatively slight ex-
pense; and. the citizens are indignant
that all the county commissioners will
do about it is, to come out, look the
ground over, charge their per diem,
and report adversely" not needed"
This is official. During the spring
they came out duck shooting.
Pastor Ogden who has supplied sew
eral stations around here most &C.
ceptably during the winter, with the
small audiences incident to the season
now has the full houses he deserves,
and will be with US every Sabbath.
Arrangements have been made for
special music on Easter.
The schools are opening every
where with full attendance. Mrs.
Kahl has Mckenzie; Mrs. Hamilton
the north half of Logan, and Miss
Karrie White the south school.
Arrangements are being perfected
for a fine medal contest in which sew
eral schools will participate. It will
be held about the middle of June in
Mckenzie.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

Editor Patterson, who was disap
pointed in not receiving the game
wardenship appointment, declared
that Governor Sarles didn't possess
the characteristics attributed to
George Washington, but Mr.. Dougald
Campbell who was the spokesman in
Mr.. Patterson's behalf, says that the
governor did not promise Patterson
the appointment, and that it is an in
justice to the governor to accuse him
of not keeping faith in the matter.
An interview with Mr.. Campbell ap-
pears elsewhere.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20
Sizing Up Binding Irvine.

How to tell the number of feet in a
ball of binding Irvine. Take sample
ball, press the strands close together
and note the number required lying
side by side to make an inch. Every
strand within the inch will represent
fifty feet to the pound. If ten strands
lying side by side makes one inch
then pound will contain 500 feet; II
eleven strands, $50 feet; il twelve
strands 600 feet and so on. Having
the rule in mind, anyone can test his
twine for length, and need not be
duped by short measure.-Sheldon En-.
terprise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

The st. Paul Globe, one of the old
est daily papers in the twin cities an
nounces that its end has come. Lack
of advertising patronage is given as
the direct cause of the demise. The
Globe has had a fitful career. It has
not been financial success since its
founder, H. P. Hall let go of it-and
it kept Hall tired and broke as long
as he had it. No man ever put in
such long hours and so much energy
as did that old veteran newspaper
man, Hall. It was newspaper in
those days-it has been merely an
organ since. Not legitimate demo
cratic organ but personal organ
that is its pay rolls have been made
up and deficiencies liquidated from
time to time by representatives
of corporate interests. 1t is re-
ported that James J. Hill, in his
desire to have representative
democratic newspaper in the north
west succeed, has assisted many
times and very much in keeping the
wolf from the door," but Hill wouldn't
stand for anything but sound money
and was opposed to Organism so the
Globe couldn't go with the rabble
and have Hills support. The Globes
field has been narrow. The growth
OF the Dispatch in popular favor and
the advent of the News, and the in.
ability and disinclinations of demo.
Gratis to support newspapers on gen.
eral principles has left the Globe on
the verge of exhaustion for years
The newspaper graveyard is large but
there's room for more. Some good
newspaper people were employed on
the Globe and it is the hope of their
fellows that they will speedily find
new and more remunerative sits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20
ARsoR DAY PROCLAMATION.

Obediently to established custom
and convinced of the wisdom Of set
ting apart one day in spring for the
planting of trees and shrubs and the
identifying of treeless spaces with
those forest growths that shall come
to mean spreading branches and re-
freshing shade, do designate Friday,
April 81, as Arbor Day for the state
Of North Dakota; and recommend
and urge that that day be made day
Of rest from customary avocations,
apon which the people of the state
shall unite in the adornment Of their
homes, schools and public places by
planting those trees and shrubs that
Shall return Natures blessings Of
beauty, symmetry and comfort to this
and coming generations. In the
schools of the state let suitable exer-
cises be held, teaching the wisdom
and special necessities Of the culture
and care of trees in our own state;
let the grounds about our public insti-
buttons be further adorned with for
est growths that In the passing years
shall be a continuing source of bene-
Mt and delight. Let our people unite
IN an observance of this day that
hall earn the grateful praise Of COM
ing generations.
Given under my hand and the great
oeal Of the state at the capitol in Bis
narck this oath day of March, 1906.
e. Y. SARLES,
by the Governor: Governor.
q e. F. PORTER,
/ Secretary of State.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

Many papers these days have noted
that the once famous spendthrift Coal
OH Johnny is now raising vegetables
on little farm down east and re-
calling his golden shower escapades.
It is a good thing for Jonnies fame
that he timed his fight in the year
that he did as he would not be one,
two, three now.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

agent. But in time it will be found
settler and profitable to the land
that the Burleigh county farmer, near
to market, with the advantages of ex-
cellent school facilities, will lead his
distant neighbor in wealth, in health
and in prosperity. T..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

Hon. August johnson Is having pre-
pared one Of the finest maps and the
most complete folder-setting forth
the resources of Mclean county-ever
issued. 1t is now in press and will
shortly be issued for circulation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-20

Hyde won't resign the three Offices
he holds in the Equitable life insur-
ance company and as he owns a large
majority of the stock of the company
1t is difficult to see what his enemies
are going to do about it.