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The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
Honey Crop Short.

Investigation into the condition
Of the honey industry of Larimer
county SHOWS that the first crop Of
alfalfa did not produce honey. This
cannot be accounted for by bee ex-
perts. The bees have no more than
made their own living so far this
season.
Secretary II. G. Aiken of the Colo
RADIO Beekeepers' association says
that a year ago he secured 30, 600
pounds of honey of the first crop of
alfalfa and that SO far this year he
hsa secured practically nothing.
Reports of similar conditions come
from all parts of the United States,
but it is hoped that the honey from
the second crop of alfalfa will be
normal.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
Burned to Death.

One day last week little Laura
Ethel Ridgeway, whose parents are
employed in the beet fields east OF
Eaton, went to the house to build a
fire and start dinner. In starting
the ire she poured coal oil IN the
stove. 1t is supposed some live Goals
remained and caused the oil can to
explode. The little girl was imme-
diately enveloped in flames. She
ran screaming to the fields, tanning
the blaze and burning her so severely
that death soon ensued.
The little girl was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ridgeway
and was nine years and seven months
old
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
Big Ranch Sold.

The big Crow Creek ranch owned
by the Grow Creek Land & Reservoir
company, was last Saturday sold to
f. c. Cradle of Fort Collins. The
deal was made by Frank Young Of
Broken Bow, Neb. president of the
company.
The purchase price was Sl60, coo,
and the ranch embraces about 27,OOO
acres, approximately - miles east
of Greeley. Several reservoirs filled
from Grow Creek water the place,
besides the lowlands along the creek
produce fine native hay in great
quantities.
AS soon as Mr.. Cradle takes pos
session he will begin the work Of In
creasing the reservoir capacity and
will also install big pumping plant
to water good portion Of the land
now without adequate water supply.
1t is then the intention to cut up
the land In small tracts and sell to
immigrants from the east, that are
expected here shortly.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
SHOT ON PRAIRIE
Fatal Accident Last Sunday
Afternoon With Rifle.

Gardner d. Hoffman, who held a
claim on the prairie about Is miles
southeast of Greeley accidentally shot
and killed himelf with small. cali
bre rifle last Sunday evening while
hunting rabbits on the prairie.
Hoffman with his little boy started
to drive a bunch of cattle from his
claim over on the land of the Platte
Land company and was shooting rab-
bits on the way. When near their
destination Mr.. Hoffman let the boy
continue on with the stock while he
again started to hunt rabbits. Sud-
denly the boy saw the man start to
run rapidly for few steps and then
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20

drop to his hands and knees. but
the boy thought it was on account Of
a rabbit running into hole and con-
tinued on his way finally returned
home alone.
Toward evening the wife became
alarmed at the long continued abb
sence of the husband and with the
boy went in search of the missing
man. He was found lying dead on
the prairie, right where the boy had
seen him drop to his hands and knees.
The bullet from the rifle had
penetrated the body just below the
heart.
The next day Coroner Macy went
to the scene of the accident, and as
near as could be told Hoffman had
placed the stock of the rifle on the
ground and while the muzzle of the
gun was against his body had tried
to pry loose with his knife, she'll
which had become jammed in the
breech.
Hoffman's parents live on a farm
near Longmont and he is also a
brother-in-law Of Kent White, the
celebrated Jumper preacher at
Denver,
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
MAN ROBBED
VICTIM OF LASALLE HOLDUP
STILL UNCONSCIOUS
His Skull Crushed in Several
Places-Robbers Overlook
the Money They Were
After

One of the most cold blooded
holdups and robberies ever recorded
in Weld county took place at La
Sale last Friday morning at about l
O'Clock, when an old German, by the
name Of Frank Geron was held up,
robbed and so badly beaten about
the head that he still lies in the
county hospital unconscious. The two
men accused of the crime are in the
county Jail and have given their
names as Andrews Owens and Will
liam Loose.
The old man, as near as can be
learned, had been working for Peter
Cheese at Platteville, and had been
paid off on Thursday, receiving
sl3. 75. He then left and started up
the railroad track toward LaSalle.
There'he evidently fell in with a
gang of hoboes that were hanging
about the coal chutes and watering
tank, some of whom also had dis
covered that the old man had money.
Some time after midnight, SO
other members Of the gang who are
being held as witnesses state, the
two men mentioned set upon the old
man and beat his head almost to a
pulp. They evidently failed to Sc
cure his money, however, as the full
amount paid him by Mr.. Cheese was
still found in his pockets at the hos
pital.
At about O'Clock Saturday MORN
ing the same two men who had been
hanging about the depot all the day
previous to the hold up again ap-
peared at the LaSaIle depot and
asked the night operator for a match.
He at once recognized them and
telephoned Constable Gregory, who
lives near by. Mr.. Gregory hurried
to the depot and soon picked up the
two men and brought them to the
county Jail.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
AND ROAD
Both Seem to Have the Right of
Way.

There is trouble brewing between
the county commissioners and John
Klug. In fact, the trouble is already
here in big chunks. Last Monday
Klug had summons Served on the
county commissioners to appear in
court at an early date to show cause
why they should not be enjoined
from opening proposed road out on
the prairie. about fifteen miles
southeast Of Greeley.
Some time ago Elmer Rockenback
and other residents of the plains
country petitioned the board for a
road through that country leading
from Kersey toward Hudson and
Roggen. The board appointed road
viewers and sent them out to see If
there was really land there upon
which to open road. The viewers
returned with the report that there
were scadS of soil, and further steps
were taken Tor the opening OF tne
new road.
Next John Klug appeared before
the board and told the commissioners
that the viewers had looked over the
wrong place and asked that the route
be reviewed. This was done, and it
was found that Klug was in error.
Again it seemed as though the road
was about to be built through Klug's
fenced pasture, when of sudden he
made reservoir filing, the site be-
ing divided about equally on either
side of the road, and indications
were that If the road was put through
at the place planned ferry would
be needed there within short time.
Klug also contends in his petition
for an Injunction that several of the
signers of the road petition did not
live within two miles of the pro-
posed road and consequently their
signatures would be invalid.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
FOUND GOOD WATER
Soft Supply Just Inside the
Poudre Canon.

Surveyors, who have been investi-
eating the best possible point for
taking water from the Poudre river
for the proposed new supply for the
city few days ago brought back
samples of the water from various
points ON the river.
Without previous knowledge Of
where the different samples of the
water were taken they were submit
ted to Prof. Abbott of the Normal
school for analysis. One sample
was taken out of the river just above
the North Fork where Fort Collins
secures its supply. Here the water
showed SO of hardness to 100000.
at another point just inside the
canon, where an extensive gravel bed
would make an ideal natural filter,
the hardness of the water showed
up % to 100000. Even this is con-
siderably softer than rain water In
cisterns here in Greeley. and the only
way any difference could be discov-
cred between the water at the two
points was by the chemical test. The
third specimen Of water was the
regular city supply and this showed
$50 parts Of hardness to the 100, 900.
AS the difference in cost of con-
struction between the place men-
toned just inside the canon and the
point above the North Fork would
probably be about $4,000 and this
point also has good natural tilterlng
place, indications are that this
would be the proper point at which
to take out the water, even If the
water above is little softer.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
Camping Party.

A jolly party of young people
started for the hills yesterday, chap
eroned by Mrs. NJ. p. Henderson.
Their objective point was Rock
hurst. where they will live as close
to nature as conditions will permit.
In the party were the Misses Ada,
Ruth and Mary Brush, their cousins,
Miss Mae Noodle and Miss Ruth
Fleming, and Miss Cora Broman.
DR.. Frank Doolittle, brother OF the
Misses Brush went along as wood
splitter.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20

G. ii. Wheeler was made chair
man OF the finance committee, A. NJ.
McClenahan, chairman of the invita-
tion committee and ii. F. Hurlbut,
chairman of the arrangements.
Among other things Mr.. Loucks
said:
To my mind the building Of
roads into a city Is OF more vital i'm
pOrtance and necessity than the
building Of large and imposing
structures, he said. ''If people
could only get themselves to believe
that to have city perfect in every
respect 1t is not only necessary to
have the city roads we'll paved and
cared for but 1t is to their advantage
to have their suburban roads in an
equally excellent condition.
'Cities should be careful not to
grant franchises promiscuously A
city should protect itself at all times
in the granting of these franchises.
If 1t is traction company it should
be stated In the provisions that the
company should maintain and estab-
lish an equal share in the matter of
paving, and principally it should be
definitely agreed upon that no trac-
tion company lay its tracks in the
suburban districts unless they are
willing to make good road over
which the line is to be built.
But to the question of roads, as
/ have been warned not to say too
much about franchises, AS they are
granted without necessary reserve In
the western cities. There is no
obvious reason why Colorado should
not have the best roads of any state
In the country. The advantages
such as material are perfect for the
inception Of this movement, and the
work should start Immediately.
The success of this measure de-
pends entirely, we think, in the fol-
lowing of certain schemes. We be-
lieve absolutely In the abolishment
OF the workout poll tax, and
measure compelling the payment of
the poll; we assert, too, that state
roads should be built in measure
l,y convicts, as it has been proven
successful; we believe also in state
aid and all people building roads for
all people, and not all people build
ing roads for few people,"
One OF the main points Of the
convention to be held here will be
the outlining Of system OF good
roads to afford better transportation
facilities throughout the county.
The improvement of public roads
from commercial point Of view Is
important, and it is the purpose OF
the Good Roads association to hold
similar conventions in different parts
of the state. A state convention
has also been called to meet in Den
YER, Thursday and Friday, July q
and % to which mayors of cities,
county officials and others directly
interested in good roads will be
invited.
A temporary organization of
branch OF the national association
was formed here with F. J. Green
chairman and A. l.. Mumper secre-
tary. Anyone interested in this
movement can secure further infor-
nation about the convention by ap-
plying to either of these gentlemen,
or to members of committees.
Three lectures will be delivered
each day, and at the final meeting
Friday evening a stereoptican lee
tune will be given to illustrate how
road improvement is accomplished.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
DREAD GERM
ANOTHER HAS BEEN FOUND
IN WELD COUNTY
Matters of Interest to Stock
Owners in the Platte River
Bottom-By Veterinary
Surgeon Bird

We have it on the authority of
Veterinary Surgeon R. H. Bird
few isolated instances of the disease
"Anthrax" or Splenic Fever has
come under his observation at
point near the river to the eastward
of Greeley.
So far it has appeared only at this
one point, but inasmuch as the
present hot weather conditions are
most favorable for its development
it may confidently be looked for in
other similar localities.
Anthrax is specific blood disease
affecting nearly all of the domestic
animals, cattle, horses, sheep and
goats. Even man is not exempt and
when contracted directly from the
carcass of a diseased animal Is known
as malignant carbuncle.'
The cause of anthrax is germ,
''bacillus anthracis, which finds its
entrance into the system of herbiver-
Gus animals on the grasses they feed
on or in the drinking water.
1t is common in certain parts of
Europe in low lying, swampy or
marshy localities. In France it be-
came such scourge that the gov
ernment specially commissioned the
celebrated scientist, Pasteur, to in
vestigate it, and it was principally
in connection with his investigations
in regard to this disease that he at
tained his worldwide celebrity.
| On the American continent 1t pre-
walls more or less in the south on
the Mississippi river bottoms. In
the state of Colorado but one or two
bona tide outbreaks of it have been
recognized. Animals afflicted with
anthrax are generally found in a
dead or dying condition. The disease
in it's acute form is rapidly fatal and
there Is no treatment of any avail.
In the present instance the disease
was strongly suspected by DIR. Bird
and he had portion of the. spleen
of dead COW forwarded to the bac
THEOLOGICAL expert at the Fort Col
lins Agricultural college. An ex-
animation revealed the presence of
the bacillus, thereby establishing
the identity of the malay without
doubt.
The late flooding of the low lying
pastures along the river, the presence
of stagnant water in the sloughs and
the present intensely hot weather
are in all probability the exciting
causes of the appearance of the dis
ease in this section of the state.
In the line of prevention where
one or more cattle are found mysteri-
ously dead in these river bottoms,
the balance of the stock should be
removed at once to higher grazing
ground. The carcasses of dead
animals should never be tampered
with. They should be buried entire
at depth of ten or twelve feet in
quick lime or when practical they
should be burned effectively. Either
of these procedures will destroy the
germ and prevent its temperance
on the surface of the ground in after
years.
OF late preventive incubation has
been resorted to with a very fair
share of success.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
HOLDUP
Second Victim of LaSalle Foot.
+. pads.

A second holdup almost identical
with the one of last Thursday even
ing in which Frank Geron, the old
German now lying unconscious in
the county hospital with his skull
crushed in, was principal, took place
near LaSalle Friday afternoon. The
victim, George Nelson, just reached
the sheriff's office here Sunday even
ing, having been left at the place
of the holdup, too badly injured to
move since that time. The holdup
occurred at the Union Pacific rail-
road bridge about quarter of a mile
north of LaSalle, and the work was
evidently done by the same pair who
held up the old German the night
before.
Nelson had been working at the
sugar factory at Sterling, but think
ing he could find more remunerative
employment at Fort Collins where
he had friends, started for that place
by catching a freight out of Sterling.
AT LaSalle he stopped for a rest and
was walking toward Greeley when
two men suddenly blocked his way
at the bridge mentioned. The taller
of the two men struck Nelson over
the head with a revolver, and when
he rolled down the embankment the
younger man followed aud beat and
kicked him into unconsciousness.
The robbers secured Sll. 80 and then
disappeared.
Nelson was made comfortable for
the night here and given medical at
tendance and next morning sent to
his friends in Fort Collins.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
GOOD ROADS
citizens Are Going to
Boost.

'''ston L. Loucks national
y 'or the good roads associa-
'a'eA'ed a meeting of business
'''e oistrict court room last
,ell'hS on the subject of
Ens' AT the close OF his ad-
||'amlttees were appointed to
~, q good roads convention
uho. s'u mere next Thursday and
(io,' e" olner members of the
oIa h." "'Il be here to educate
'e In road making.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
Eaton Easy for Peraltas.

The Peraltas played at Eaton last
Sunday afternoon. defeating the team
at that place by the score of II to 3.
The game was one sided and unin-
teresting. Bliss, Eaton's left handed
pitcher, retired the side with three
strike outs the first inning, only
three men facing him, but from then
on he was hit hard and together
with the poorest kind of support the
big score was run up. Colgrove
pitched good ball, allowing only two
hits In six innings. In the seventh
errors and two hits gave Eaton three
runs.
Nystrom, Greeley's new second
baseman, was in the game and played
good and also batted we'll 1t is ex-
pected a couple more new men will
be in the game before next Sunday,
strengthening the team SO that they
will be equal to any in the state.
The score by innings:
Greeley--0 l 4 3 0 O-l2.
Eaton % o o 90 3 o 0-3.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
The fine two-story barn, two gran

The fine two-story barn, two gran
aries and hay stack belonging to
John Vinegar, living one mile
southwest OF town, and team OF
mules and harness belonging TO
George Rogers, who farms the place,
were burned Monday morning. Ihe
cause Of the fire Is unknown. Ihe
loss is estimated at 81, 500, all IN
sured but the team.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
The WEDDING DAY
Free Service to the Brides and
Grooms Tomorrow.

This is the last day for prospective
brides and grooms to announce taelf
intention of securing the free we'd
ding trip on the excursion to Eldora
tomorrow.
A regularly ordained minister Will
be with the excursion and with the
most beautiful nature all about ana
with the blue sky above the oppor-
tunity should be romantic enough 10
tempt any young couple upon maofl-
mony bent.
Everything will be free to the
couple who offer to have the cere-
mony performed. The transporta-
tion, license, minister's fee, wedding
dinner, etc. Should more than one
couple wish to take advantage oi
this offer the same will hold good TO
all.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20
GRAND TklP
ONE TO ELDORA AND
GLACIER LAKE
- the Date for Best Ex-
,siou This Year-Picnic,
Dancing, Fishing and
Boat Riding

] newest Of new mountain re-
= Glacier Lake, selected for
,u,v of its location. The lake
i acres area and is partly arti-
From its northern extremity
sitor can look down a couple OF
md feet TO the town Of Sunset
branching of the Ward and
lines of the Colorado &
western railroad. There Is
lur for YOU. Looking upward
tile west from this point Is
lowy range visible for so miles
ts To the north also Is Longs
looking wild and rugged from
ide. Mount Audubon, the
hoes and James Peaks also
bp in the near distance; so
n fact that much detail of
formation is visible. Between
Ike and these snowy headed
sa beautiful forest, coming
TO the waters edge. Nice
aths lead in every direction
b the timber and wild flowers
on all sides. A large, rusti-
uilt pavilion stands near the
the lake: here cool and COM
refreshments may be had,
Mere the gay of heart may in
n the gliding waltz or two
above are Just a few Of the
ions right in the vicinity OF
Lake. Half a mile away Is
the prettiest canons In the
Not so great in extent Us the
Gorge, but with walls even
erpendicular, and beautifully
To considerable height
be walls Of the canon are
in handsome growth of
eyergreens, shading the rush.
ok, that evidently one time
its way through the solid
Right in this canon good
fshing can be had, for the
is Just the right size and the
bfthe choicest for the speckled
IS. This is Meadow Brook,
down from the beautiful
hbove, known as THE Mead
Rlso one OF the attractions for
in this part of the hills. A
arther away is Boulder Creek,
thin easy walking distance Of
Lake.
Ills Is al an altitude OF nearly
eet, and the air alone Is sutfi-
Traction to draw one there,
as once felt its soothing In
No trouble at all to spend
Or two in idle contemplation
ittle spot of all this beauty.
prov morning, Friday, July
excursion under the aus
The Greeley Tribune and the
oahd Will be run to Eldora,
We'd county people and
chance to see this little fire.
section of the mountains, at
cost. For a one days out
Tie hills this trip cannot be
anywhere. The train will
d time at Eldora and then
10 ulacier Lake where the
SiII be held.
special train will leave
at 40 in the morning and
at SAT-. The fare from
olhtS will be So for the round
assehgers will also he taken
stations between Greeley
''uer' at correspondingly low
The Greeley tribune., 1905-07-20

Mrs. Mary 8oulter of Pierce was
last Thursday acquitted of the charge
of assaulting Miss Ethel Mcleod
teacher at Pierce. The trial was
held in the county court. mrs.
Boulrer, 1t was claimed, went TO
the school house last spring and dur
ing a quarrel over her chiiareh nov
attending school, assaulted the
teacher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-02-03
WALL STREET AND ExcHANars

FOREIGN TRADINGt-Foreicn bous.s AL. .
QUO shares IN the local market selling on baIanc.
!" TUG i1onooh market government bonds and home
rails were inactive. but generally firm Their. vas
no material change in foreign discount rat.S ga
the BANK OF Englanf's rate remained at per
cent The weekly showing Of the banl, pres.ntsd
high percentage OF reserve to liability
BIG EARNINGS REFLECTED IN $500.
sTOCKS.-In connection with the f,,rtbAr 60.
advances in the 500 stocks attention "a ..u.5
to the large Increases that being made IN m.
companys gross and ret earnings. For December
the gross receipts made gain of more than 5000 90
or about SO per cent over December 1903 Tn. nst
earnings were $4,000. more than 50 Der cent
larger than for December a year ago For the
first six months OF the present fiscal wear hotb
the net and gross earnings reflect large increases
The full returns for January have not been re-
ceved but IL is known that the gross receipts vera
considerably in excess OF the same month OF last
year. II is understood that tho now WinninAe
line is doing large business. and that by III.
opening Of this line the railroad connection be-
tween those two points has been cut down by sew
eral hours. Action on the dividends will be taken
next month. The official figures show that the
company is earning considerably more than per
cent on that Issue. II no change in the rate is
made next month 1t will be simply because the
directors believe in acting conservativeIy
SUGAR TRADE CONDITIoNS.-Renners melted
10000 tons of sugar at the four United States ports
last week. or the same amount melted the previ-
Gus week. against 5000 tons the same week last
year Receipts at the same ports for the week
were 33ssl tons. compared with 1880 tons the
previous week and 1928 last year The total or
stock at those ports amounts 10 sssls tons. con
trested with 1887 the previous week and IS SIS la,t
year The number Of centrals grinding In Cuba Is
iI4 compared with 1854 last week and 1855 last year
The receipts at the six principal Cuban ports for
the week were loo tons compared with 1900 last
week and G.l42 last year. Exports frpm the same
ports $500 last year. The stock at the sam.
ports stands at $500 tons. against 1880 last week
and $4,000 last year.
MARKET GosSIP-At the close the r,,rtst haa
found new leaders in the Pennsylvania Sroup and
was acting with general strength. There were a
few profit taking sales by traders. who had bought
early. but such stock was readily and easily alb
sorbed. There was general movement to cover
shorts round the room. Baltimore and Ohio be-
came prominent in the afternoon. giving lead
which followed BIZ the other Penn.yi-