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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
THE FARM AND RANGE
The Farmers, INSTITUTE.

Colorado stockmen and farmers
have not yet realized the importance
to them of the Farmers Institute"
In the eastern part of the country and
especially through the Middle West.
the farmers institute has been the
great factor in building and developing
the country. In Colorado the work OF
organizing these institutes has only
commenced. By next fall 1t is ex-
pected that there will be institutes or
ganized all over the state and backed
by the Colorado Agricultural College
and Experiment Station and a corps
of lecturers, the people will commence
to get some of the benefit that has
been had elsewhere from these institu-
tons.
Comparatively few OF the stock farm
ers of the West realize what farmers
institute is. To put it simply, it is SIM
ply an organization OF farmers and
stockmen for the purpose OF holding
meetings at stated times when experts
can meet and talk to the people, de-
liver lectures, conduct debates upon
live topics In relation to the industry
and convey to the people in the most
practical way possible, Information re-
garding the advances that have been
made in modern agricultural life.
Dean Carlyle of the agricultural col
lege is already planning for a full
corps of speakers for next fall and
winter and, thanks to the appropria-
ton made at the last session of the
Legislature. Colorado stockmen and
farmers will have an opportunity to
hear the best talent that can be had
in the country.
Professor Carlyle is anxious that
every county in the state have an in
stitute. and wherever the agricultural
element Of a community will arrange
for a meeting the college fraternity
will gladly send speakers and assist
in making an organization. After
organizations are perfected, dates for
meetings will be arranged SO that each
institute can have at least one big
meeting a year. Any section of the
state desiring to arrange for an in
stitute is invited to address Prof. w.
l.. Carlyle. Fort Collins. and the mat
ter will be given attention.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
The Ace of Wild Rush.

We no longer tolerate slowness. II
has become one of the sins to be
avoided. We do not write. because
the telephone puts us into instant com
munication with the distant friend
We do not walk. because we can save
time by hurrying along in the electric
car. We do not spend time in mental
introspection, because while we are
absorbed in thought the crowd is rush
ing by and leaving us in the rear. II
other words, the philosopher is now
almost extinct. The man who doe.
not hustle is not only the exception tt
the rule but he is soon apt to becom,
an object to his neighbor's pity. If h,
does not help himself he will sool
have to be d.-Washington Post
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

left school to go to the front at the
outbreak of the war. He was wounded
at the battle of Bull Run, and after
his convalescence he received his
graduating degree at the University OF
Rochester, N. Y.
He then re-entered the Union army,
was again wounded in battle and
afterward was captured and served
term of six months in Libby prison
Tourgee lived in North Carolina from
1866 TO 1881. His works include "A
FOOLS Errand." Bricks Without
Straw" Hot Piowshares,' BLACK
Ice. Buttons Inn," "Pactolus Prime"
"Murvale Eastman The Hip Roof
House, IAN Appeal to Caesar and
other stories. He wrote also upon law
subjects.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
DENVER MAN BLOWN TO ATOMS
Merritt 3. Valley Instantly Killed by
NitrosIyeerine or Dynamite on
Capitol Hill in Denver.

Denver. May 25-By a terrible and
.mvsterious explosion Merritt B. Wal
ley of 1716 Marion street was literally
blown to atoms at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. The tragedy occurred on the
vacant lot at Colfax avenue and Emer-
son street.
Valleys two children, Edna. aged
thirteen, and Raymond, aged eleven,
both pupils in the Emerson school, on
Ogden street, between Fourteenth anu
Colfax avenues, heard the deafening
roar and shuddered. Mrs. valley was
awaiting the return OF her husband at
the home OF her sister, Mrs. W. T..
Backepsto. 919 East Seventeenth awe
Backensto. 9l9 East Seventeenth ave-
explosion, as did nearly every one in
the city. and with her sister she rushed
into the front yard and watched the
cloud Of dust vanish in the air.
The news that Valley was the vic
tim of the deadly explosive came to the
wife and children with staggering
force. Completely stunned by the sad
affair, Mrs. Valley Is Frustrated at her
home.
Whether the explosion was due to
dynamite or nitroglycerine, whether 1t
was purely an accident or premedi-
tated suicide, and If the former, how 1t
occurred, are the questions that are yet
puzzling the police and coroner.
Valley came to Denver from Ward,
Colorado, to join his family last Mon
day. He had been working steadily
for several months In Ward, and had
secured a position in this city as engi-
neer at the Tabor block, where he was
to go to work last night. He was In
excellent health and of a CHEEKY dispo-
sition. He was deeply attached to his
family, and is said to have been in no
financial difficulties. He owns property
at Leadville, which is profitably rented,
and also owns some lots In this city
and has an account at the Columbia
Savings Bank. Accordingly. his
friends say, all possible motives for sui
eide are lacking.
Yesterday morning he started out
from his home, in company with his
wife, for the purpose of looking at a
house at the corner of Twelfth and
Pennsylvania avenues, which they
we're contemplating renting. They
walked together as far as the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Backensto, on Seven
teenth avenue, when Mrs. Valley COM
planned of being tired.
you go on and look at the house,
l will stay here and visit for a WHILE"
said Mrs. Valley.
"All right" replied VALLEY. Il will
go on and you stay here and rest.
will stop for you on my way back"
Mrs. Valley went into the Backen-
sto house and sat chatting cheerfully
with her sister. Valley went down to
Emerson street and turned toward Six
teenth avenue. He had no package with
him that might conceal dynamite. In
less than five minutes the explosion
occurred. 1t is thought that on reach
ing the cutoff on Emerson street, near
Colfax avenue, Valley took the path
across the lot. Noticing the can or
odd-looking object, he kicked 1t. There
was a flash, a roar and valleys re-
mains were blown in all directions.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
Murderer. Again ReprIeved.

Denver. Colo, May 25.-Frederich
Arnold and Newton Andrews, the boy
Murderers of Mrs. Amanda Young
blood, were granted reprieve OF three
weeks by Governor Mcdonald yester-
day. This postpones the execution
from this week, the scheduled, to the
week Of June 18th. although. if the
case is taken up by the United States
Supreme Court. as Attorney Willis v.
Elliott hopes. it probably will take sew
eral years for decision.
The reprieve is as follows:
Newton Andrews and Frederick Ar
mold are hereby granted a reprieve I'M
I'll the week beginning Sunday, June
IL, 1906"
II the United States Court refuses tic
consider the matter the execution 10
expected to take place about June
18th.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
IDENTITY DISCOVERED.
Unknown Heir of j.. c. Woodbury.
Found in Montana.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 90
After having lived with his wife and
three daughters in comparative pow
erty at Butte, Montana, where he was
employed in smelter, Fred w. Chase,
as he thought himself to be, recently
discovered that he was son of the
late ]. C. Woodbury. by the latter's first
wife. Woodbury., one of the oldest
pioneers of Colorado Springs, died last
October, leaving an estate valued al
nearly 100000.
Chase came to this city and proved
his identity to Administrator l.. A. Put.
fer, whereupon he received his fourth
share in the estate. The other three
children of the late ]. c. Woodbury.
are Mrs. Win Stanley and Mrs. H. E.
Benbow Of Colorado Springs. and Mrs.
Martin Drake of Colorado City.
Mr.. Woodbury. was one of the most
prominent men of this section. He
was county commissioner OF Ell Paso
county for twenty-four years, serving
his first term in 1870, or three years
before the incorporation OF this city.
Woodbury. was divorced from his
first wife about 1875. The new-found
heir, at that time boy of five years
of age, remained with his divorced
mother. all trace of the two being lost
Mrs. Woodbury. married again, her son
taking his step-father's name of Chase
Mrs. Chase died and Fred w. Chase
grew to manhood under the impression
that his real name was Chase. 1t was
only recently that he discovered his
identity.
Chase is at present in this city. but
will return to Butte, where his three
daughters reside.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
DOOMED TO scAFFOLD
END OF TRINIDAD MURDER CASE
Verdict Of Murder in the First Degree
Against Joe johnson, Slayer
of John Fox.

Denver, May pa Trinidad dis
patch last night says: Joe Johnson,
the murderer of John Fox, is guilty of
murder in the first degree and will pay
the penalty on the scaffold.
1t took the jury in his case but thirty
eight minutes to agree upon verdict.
The trial will go down in the legal his
tory of Colorado as the shortest on rec
ord considering the number of wit
nesses examined, nearly forty. The
trial began Tuesday, the jury being
selected that day. Yesterday and to-
day were devoted to the examination
of witnesses, the arguments of attor-
neys and the rendering of the verdict.
Johnson heard the reading of his
death warrant stoically and the only
comment he made was to Sheriff Da-
Wis, as he was being taken to Jail. He
said:
"It's pretty hard"
His wife, who tainted in the court
room yesterday, completely collapsed
when she heard the verdict. The court
room was jammed when the jury re-
turned its decision. Judge Northcutt
at once adjourned court, after discharg-
ing the jury until Monday morning, at
sentenced to death, the penalty fixe(
by law for murder in the first degree
Attorney Earl Cooley, representing
Johnson, gave the customary notice of
a motion for new trial.
District Attorney Watt HcHendfie
made the opening statement for the
prosecution. He was brief but elo
quent. Mr.. Cooley, in his argument,
dwelt principally upon the hypothesis
that he has advanced of Johnson's in
sanity.
At $50 the jury left the room and
thirty-eight minutes later returned
with the verdict. 1t is stated that
only one ballot was taken.
Johnson, on April Sth. in the lobby
of the postofiice of Trinidad, walked up
behind John Fox, placed a six-shooter
behind Fox's left ear, and sent bullet
through the victims brain.
Fox was one of the most prominent
citizens in southern Colorado. His as
sassination in the postoffice created
big sensation and a lynching was
avoided only by the cool-headed people
of the community and the vigilance Of
the sheriff, who took Johnson to Pu.
eblo.
Fox was a prominent Mason, Elk
and Woodman. He was postmaster
under Cleveland in 1884; city treas
urer; three times county treasurer OF
Las Animas county, and twice can
didate for the nomination Of state
treasurer on the Democratic ticket.
At the funeral of Mr.. Fox, ex-Gover.
nor Adams of Pdeblo delivered a
eulogy at the grave.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
Hobson Married at Last.

Tuxedo Park, N. Y, May 26.-The
marriage of Miss Grizelda Houston
Hull. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
u Hull. to Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson, took place yesterday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hull in this
Mace. The wedding was without DIS
NAV owing to the recent death OF
reIatiye. Captain Hobson's brother,
Lieut.. James A. Hobson, was best man:
Miss Lucia E. Hull, younger sister OF
the bride, was bridesmaid. A gitt OF
A M. Tucker of Canton, Ohio. was the
Kew with which Captain Hobson was
locked in the cell of the Moro at San
tiago during the Spanish American
war. Other gifts were Captain HOO,
80 classes that were sunk with the
Merrimac. and pieces of. wood taken
from the same vessel. The ceremony
was performed by Rev william Fatz,
simon. rector of ST. Mary's. Tuxedo
parL specially erected altar was
covered with magnificent altar clota
of the period of Louis XIV.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

What is believed to be the only mag
nolia tree in Colorado is now thriving
on the Bejamin Woodbury. place in the
southeastern part OF the city. 1t was
purchased by Mr.. Woodbury. in the
South about eight years ago for IS.
The first flowers appeared last year,
when there were only two of them,
and they were large, white ones and
very fragrant. This year the tree
promises to be mass of white blooms,
as there are many buds on it and they
are large and swollen. The tree is
about the size of plum tree and has
a trunk about two and a half inches in
diameter.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
Money for Portland Display.

Denver. May z5.-E. Lyman White,
Portland Fair commissioner, who has
been touring the state with the hope Of
securing fund of $4,000 to exploit
Colorado at the Exposition, returned
yesterday sanguine of success. He saw
the commissioners of Summit, Lake.
Pueblo and Ell Paso counties. and all,
with the exception of Ell Paso, ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to his
plan.
1t Is hoped by Mr.. White that each
OF the counties in the state will sub
scribe $3.50 and that other funds will be
secured by private subscription. The
money win be used for an educational,
horticultural and general display show.
Ing the resources and advantages OF
Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Dolnes OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ten MiIIion-DoIIar Fund for Disabled
Ministers-WouId Withdraw From
Christian Endeavor Union.

Christian Enoeavor Union.
Winona Lake. Ind, May 25.-The
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church yesterday heard. discussed and
approved and recommendations incors
porated the reports of committees on
foreign missions and Sunday school
work; appointed a committee to in
vestigate and report on the feasibility
OF the plan of Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court for the
erection of a central Presbyterian
cathedral at the national capital, and
endorsed a project which proposes the
collection of a permanent fund of $780,
000, 900, the income from which is to
be expended in annuitfes for aged min
listers of the Presbyterian church and
their families.
The committee on sustenance was
commanded to undertake the work OF
establishing this fund. The committee
now has a permanent fund of nearly
81 $4,000 with which to begin oper-
atoms. The remainder is to be raised
among congregational contributions,
gifts and an insurance scheme by
which minister may, by paying about
$24 a year for thirty years, draw an
annuity of $500. Before the thirty
years have elapsed it is estimated the
permanent fund will be sufficient to
increase the annuity to $1,000. There
are $40 ministers entitled to share in
this annuity plan.
The assembly will undertake to get
control of its young people by trans
ferring them from the jurisdiction of
the Christian Endeayor Union to the
direct care of the Presbyterian church.
On the subject of foreign missions,
the report of the board, as read by DR..
G. N. Lacock of Chicago. showed the
expenditures for the work in Africa,
China. Japan. Korea, Mexico. Persia,
the Philippines, Siam, Lagos, South
America and Syria.
The receipts for the year ending in
April were $1.1S4.77S. and disburse-
ments s1,1SS,422. A deficit of $4,000
in 1904 has been reduced to $3s,762,
The report urged special Christmas
and New Years contributions from
Sabbath schools and asked for $780,
600 for foreign mission work next year
A new church in Korea was recon-
mended.
Secretary Halsey of the board, who
spoke on the report, said not half OF
the enormity of the atrocities on the
Congo river was known and that day
of reckoning was coming for the king
of Belgium.
The assembly adopted all the recon-
mendations of the foreign missions
board and decided that the fitness of a
candidate for foreign mission should
be determined by his presbytery.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
TIPS GIVEN BY MoNARcHs.
Crowned Heads Dispense Large Sumo
on Their Trips.

on Their Trips.
Some of the European monarchs
give very large tips whenever they
travel, and others, on the contrary,
are quite niggardly. Emperor Nicho
las of Russia is the most liberal in
this respect. During his brief visit
to France three years ago he spent
$4,000 on tips to servants and almost
as much on presents to officials and
others. King Edward of England is
not quite as generous, but as he trav-
els a good deal, both within his own
realm and abroad, he is obliged to lay
aside each year $4,000 as an allow
ance for tips. Emperor William OF
Germany is much more generous in 8
foreign country than at home and dur
ing his recent visit to Cowes, Eng
land, he spent not less than $4,000
on tips. OF the remaining rulers some
spend reasonable sums and others
very little. but probably quite a,
much as they can afford.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
CROP OUTLOOK GOOD.
Colorado Farmers Will Do Well This;
Year.

Denver, May 25.-Crop conditions
are generally favorable on the western
slope, but not SO favorable on the east
ern, 1t is said by the weekly crop bull
letin issued by F. H. Brandenburg, the
section director of til United States
Weather Bureau. The bulletin treats
exhaustively of the crop conditions
taking reports from each county. 1t
says that while heavy rains have done
some damage and that cut worms are
active, the general outlook is good.
Gardens are backward but in good con-
dition.
An extract from the bulletin follows:
'In the western counties the weather
has been generally clear, with tempera-
ture about normal, and while some rain
has fallen, the amounts have been be-
low the normal On the eastern slope
the temperature has averaged about
one degree or two degrees below nor
NAL, with cloudy weather and numer-
Gus showers; the rainfall, however, has
been slightly below the normal, except
in the Arkansas valley and extreme
southeastern counties. The creeks in
the various parts of the state are ris-
ing rapidly, and many bottom lands are
under water. Conditions have been
generally favorable to crops on the
WeSleTn, Dul IdtucI vi AhV
eastern slope. Heavy rain and hail on;
the 18th and 18th damaged grain, gar
dens and fruit in the eastern counties,
the Arkansas valley and along the di-
vide. Vegetation has been almost at
| standstill on the eastern slope, but
the various crops remain in good con-
dition, except that cut worms are injur-
| ing beets and alfalfa in Weld county.
Seeding and planting are well adj
vanced, especially on the western
slope; east Of the mountains work is
being pushed as rapidly as conditions
permit. Winter and spring wheat and
rye continue in good condition, also
other small grain; early paintings of
beets and potatoes are coming up, and
beets are being cultivated in the north
central section. Gardens, while back
ward. are coming on nicely. Ranges
are improving. The condition Of fruit
is generally good and prospects excel
lent, excepting peaches; plum, apple.
apricots and pear trees are in bloom"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

We hear considerable complaint
about the loss Of cows from bloat and
all because the necessary precautions
are not used in providing for the
emergency. One Of the most satisfac-
tory remedies is ordinary household
ammonia reduced to about one-fourth
the strength. Upon the first sign of
bloat give about half pint in bottle,
forcing 1t down the cows mouth. AS
we have frequently said, the best way
to prevent bloat is to pace a wooden
stick as bit in the mouth Of each COW
running on alfalfa pasture.-Field and
Farm.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
Heavy Storm In Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, May ga storm
c,oud having every appearance oil q
,ornado swept over wide area In
north Texas yesterday. Many houses
were damaged and three people were
injured, but no fatalities are reported
The storm touched Waxahatchie, En-
,,s Denison. Temple. Gainesville. Gle
hurne. Ft. Worth and other towns
hod,v frightening persons who are ap-
urebensiye as the result of recent 'or-
nadoes In this section.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01
Senator at outs with Party Leader,

Some little feeling was shown in
Pittsburg when it was announced that
United States Senator P. c. Knox has
rented his Pittsburg home for three
years to President Dinkey of the Car.
negie Steel Company, and will here
after spend his summers at Valley
Forge, near Philadelphia, and his win
tiers in Washington. There can be
no concealment OF the fact that the
political leaders of western Pennsyl
vania and Senator Knox are not in
harmony. 1t has been but few weeks
since Knox refused to accept the
craftsmanship of the Allegheny county
delegation at the Republican conven
ton, nor did lie attend the conven
ton.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

A Nebraska woman discovered that.
owing to an error Of the court. she
had been divorced from her infaNt son
and her husband placed in her custody.
Why does not that give her an excel.
lent opportunity to chastise her hus-
band? He probably deserves it.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

The girl who wears hoopskirts can
never sit in the parlor and spoon with
her young man. The distance is 100
great.-Albany Times Union. And
yet there were marriages thirty-five or
forty years ago.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

A New York woman has started a
school for the training OF children in
which there is to be no discipline, no
"don'ts." she must have got her in
spiration from some of the homes she
has visited
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

A Pennsylvania town of C.000 in
habitants has just erected It's first
church, though it has been in exist
cace for 100 years. Evidently it has
had no occasion to pray for its may
ors and aldermen in public.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

1t is encouraging to read in head
line in the financial column that the
supply of money is steadily increas-
ing. even though your lower right
hand vest pocket doesn't look that
way.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

A Pennsylvania Judge declares that
he never heard Of or saw a kitty"
Wonder If he thinks he can put that
bluff" through Or is 1t really a
case Of justice being not only blind,
hut deaf?
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

burglars have Jus. robbed the
Come Of an author. They escaped
without losing anything. as the au-
thor was not at home when they
called.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

Marie Corelli says she is in favor
of the simple life and Hall Game an
nounces that novels are better than
sermons. Marie and Hall still believe
in going to almost any kind OF trou-
BILE for the purpose Of being interest
ing.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

This proposition to have a sane
Fourth Of July" ought surely to be APP
proved. II only for the reason that the
other kind drives SO many people
crazy.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-06-01

Queen Elena's baby loudly demands
regular meals. whereupon italy is In
clined to believe he is lust common
boy" Until the little fellow learns
to be afraid of a bomb. let him enjoy
himself.