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The Colorado statesman., 1905-03-11
GALBRAITH EXECUTED
FIRST HANGING UNDER NEW LAW

Murderer Of Wife and Child suffers
Extreme Penalty Of the Law-onIy
Few Witnesses Present.
Denver. March IA Canon City
dispatch last night says:
Azel D. Galbraith was executed at
s o'clock tonight for the murder Of his
wife and son at Russell Gulch last
year. He walked to the trap with a
firm step and showed no fear of the
fate he met. His neck was broken
and death was practically instanta-
neous. Every provision of, the law
governing executions was observed
and there were only the witnesses al
lowed by law.
Not since Friday night, June &c,
1896, when Warden Cleghorn exc
cuted Deonocio Romero, Albert Noble
and William Holt, for the murder of
Night Waterman John Solomon of
Trinidad, had legal hanging taken
place in Colorado until tonight.
Galbraith exhibited remarkable
courage during the terrible ordeal he
was called upon to face. His walk
to the place of execution was firm and
elastic and he manifested but little
concern, apparently having made up
his mind to meet his fate bravely. He
was given an opportunity to speak
and he said that he committed the
crime for which he was about to pay
the penalty and that strong drink
caused his downfall. He warned 9TH
ers of its fearful consequences.
When he finished his hands were
tied behind him, the black cap was
adjusted, the rope placed about his
neck, and he stepped upon the trap,
which in few seconds launched him
into eternity. The weight dropped
about eight feet and the neck Of the
prisoner was broken, resulting prac-
tically in instant death. After few
minutes DR.. T. D. Palmer, the peniten-
tiary physician, examined the body
and announced that life was extinct.
1t was cut down and taFen away to be
prepared for burial.
The execution was witnessed by
Warden John Cleghorn; Thomas Cody,
sheriff Of Gilpin county; James Bea,
man, former sheriff of Pueblo county;
A. Sandberg, sheriff of Clear Creek
county; t. d. Palmer, penitentiary
physician; Rev. Mr.. Lucas, chaplain
of the penitentiary; William Gran
ger, deputy warden; Thomas Scott,
yard master; Clarence Cleghorn. over
seer: w. H. Peabody, w. H. Arnett,
Capt. T. w. Conner and c. A. Lind
quist of Denver and DR.. F. NJ. Coch-
ems of Salida.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-03-11
Testimony Against Kansas.

Washington, March 1.-THE hearing
In the Kansas-Colorado suit was re-
Bumed yesterday morning before Com
missioner Richardson. Ex-Governor
Brodie of Arizona, Joseph l.. B. Alex
ander, an attorney of Phoenix, Arizona,
and F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the
reclamation service, were examined.
Ex-Governor Brodie testified that he
went to Arizona twenty years ago,
when it had but about 5000 inhabi
tants, and at time when there was
very little development in the terri
Tory; that during the last twenty years
over $4,000 acres of land have been
irrigated and several hundred thousand
acres more could be added to the irri-
gated area; that it was necessary to
preserve the present development, and
to secure any future development in
the territory that all waters should be
used for irrigation purposes.
Mr.. Alexander corroborated the state
ments made by Governor Brodie.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-03-11
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
Report That Russian Army is Entirely
EnveIoped.

New Chwang, March Cit is re-
ported here that the scouts of General
Nogis and General Kuroki's armies
are already in touch behind ~. pass.
Sakhetun, March 6.-According to re-
ports just received, the Japanese have
advanced to attack along the whole
line. Fighting has been in progress on
the right flank of the Russian army
near the imperial tombs since morning,
but at this hour 1t appears to be less
ening, and the roar of artillery indi-
Gates that the fighting is gradually
sweeping further and further from
Mukden.
New Chwang, March 6.-There is ev-
cry indication that the great Japanese
movement for the development of Muk-
den has so far met with overwhelming
success and that that stronghold of the
Russians will prove another Sedan.
In the past few days little has been
heard from the fighting along the
strongly fortified central positions, AID
it is believed that the Japanese center
is only required to hold its ground
while the wings stretch far to the
northward for the purpose Of encir-
cling the Russian TANKS and threaten
ing the railway.
General Nogi's Third army from Port
Arthur has advanced far on the left
wing and swept all before it. Nogi's
men are reveling in the field work,
which they consider chil6's play after
the siege Of Port Arthur.
Fusan, Korea, March 6.-The left
wing of the Japanese left army is con-
tinuing its advance in the direction of
Mukden, attacking small villages in
the angle north of the Hun river and
west of the railroad. The Russian cen
ter near the railroad began retiring
last night, the Japanese advancing on
a hill and capturing fifteen guns, in.
GLIDING howitzers and machine guns.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-03-11
Driven from Mormon Church.

Salt Lake. March Former United
States Senator Frank ]. Cannon has
been disfellowshipped from the Nor
mon Church for "un-Christianlike con
duct and apostacy."
This action Of the church autkori.
ties, which was announced to-day, fol.
lowed hearing in the city OF Ogden
before the local bishopric, with whom
charges had been preferred against
Elder Cannon,who is editor OF the Salt
Lake Tribune.
The charges were based on editorial
utterances Of the Tribune, including
AN Address to the Earthly King OF
the Kingdom Of God" Mr., Cannon I'D
mittod the authorship.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-03-11
D0INGS AT WASHINGTON
Appointments Confirmed.

The Senate in executive session
March 9Th, confirmed the nominations
OF ambassadors, all members of the
Cabinet, of former Senator Cockrell OF
Missouri to be interstate commerce
commissioner, and of former Senator
Quarless of Wisconsin to be United
States judge for the eastern district
of Wisconsin. The nominations fol-
lows:
Cabinet-John Hay, secretary of
state; Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury; William H. Taft, secretary
of war; William H. Moody, attorney
general; George B. Cortelyou, postmas-
ter general; Paul Morton, secretary of
the navy; Ethan A. Hitchcock, secre-
tary of the interior; James Wilson, sec
rotary of agriculture; Victor H. Met
calfe, secretary of commerce and la
Dor.
Ambassadors Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary- Reid, to
Great Britain; Robert S. Mccormick,
to France; George " l.. Meyer, to Rus
STA; Edwin H. Conger, to Mexico;
Henry White, to Italy.
ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers
Plenipotentiary = William Woodville
Rockhill, to China; David ]. Hill, to
The Netherlands; Henry Lane Wilson,
10 Belgium; William Miller Colller, TO
Spain; Brutus j. Clay, to Switzerland;
Thomas ]. O'Brien, to Denmark;
Charles H. Graves, to Swden and Nor
way; Edward C. O'Brien, to Paraguay
and Uruguay; John B. Jackson, to
Greece and Montenegro and diplomatic
agent in Bulgaria; John w. Riddle, TO
Roumania and Servia; Samuel R. Gum
mere, to Morocco.
Solicitor of the Department of Com
merce and Labor-Edward Waller
Sims, Illinois.
Attorney for the Northern District
of California-Robert T. Devlin.
District Judges-Joseph V. Quarles,
eastern district of Wisconsin; James
Wickersham, Alaska, division No. 3,
District of Alaska.
Consuls General-Robert ]. Wynne,
at London, England Frank H. Mason,
at Paris, France; Alexander H. Thack-
ara, at Berlin, Germany; Hoffman
Philip, at Tangier, Morocco; Thomas
Sammons, at New Chwang, China;
Stanley Stoner, at Calcutta, India;
Henry B. Miller, at Yokohama, Japan;
]. Linn Rogers, at Shanghai, China;
George w. Roosevelt, at Brussels, Bel
GUM.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
Luxemburgers Are Content.

All tourists who have spent any
length Of time in the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg agree that the Luxem-
burgers are the most contented people
on the face Of the earth, writes Henri
Chevalier in the Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
Though of very small area the popula-
ton represents many nationalities. It
appears to form part Of Belgium and
one has to penetrate toward the capt.
tai from the border quite bit before
the Belgian dialects cease to be heard.
Then there is quite a Dutch element.
Half Of the people speak French and
there are many Germans, as is shown
by the two German papers printed In
the little capital Of $4,000 inhabitants.
That the people are happy is be-
cause the Grand Duchy is independ-
ent, at peace with all it's neighbors. has
but small army to support and i'm
poses little tax on the inhabitants.
most Of whom are neither rich nor
poor.
OF Grand Duke Wilhelm, the regent,
it cannot be said that uneasy lies the
head that wears the crown" for no
ruler Is better beloved by his subjects.
He was married in 1893 to the Infanta
Maria Anna Of Portugal, who is the
mother Of Princesses Marie, Charlotte.
Hilda, Antonio, Elizabeth and Sophie.
The family is fairly worshiped by
the Luxemburgers. The old Grand
Duke Adolf of Luxembourg, the real
ruler, is still alive. He is nonagena-
rian and, though he abdicated in favor
Of Wilhelm in 1902, he still takes a
deep interest in all the state and court
affairs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
Half-Breeds Dying OF.

"There will be full-blooded Indians
In the Canadian Northwest when
there are no half-breeds." These were
the words of a veteran trader just
from the far north-Henry A. Cabler
"a stalwart Natty Bumppo in cordu-
roys, says the st. Paul Dispatch.
Consumption, this obseTant leather
stockings says, lis the blight which is
fast wiping the half-breed out of eX-
istence.
Mine out Of ten breeds die of
consumption" he continued. ''SO
swift are the ravages of this disease
among these people that the fire in
the cemetery is always kept burning
to thaw out the ground that the graves
may be dug.
1.-The Indian does not seem to suffer
like his half brother. After watching
these people for number of years, ii
seems to me that they are born with
the disease in them. Then their care.
less, sloyenly life helps it along. In
the spring the half-breed wades out in
the sloughs and ponds and catches a
cold and, unlike the Indian, is unable
to throw it off. The half-breed NOR
ally is also weaker than the Indian
He has all the vices Of both the red
man and the white man and few Of
their virtues
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the million
aire inventor, has been given letters
patent on an improved locomotive
boiler, which, it is claimed, will make
a great saving in fuel to the railroads.
This is the second or third time that
young Vanderbilt has made a success
full appearance at the patent office.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is the eldest son
OF the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, and
should have inherited the major por-
ton Of his fathers vast estate and the
leadership of the house, but because
of his independence in marrying the
woman he loved against the wishes of
bis father he was passed over and the
Vanderbilt cash and honors went to
his younger brother Alfred Cornelius
fell heir to million or two, and his
independence, which was worth more
to him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

tenths inches only, while at klamath
it is thirty-six to fifty inches"
Experiments the world over show
that land requires about three feet Of
water during the growing season to
produce a crop. This Is averaging all
absorpt1ve conditions of the soil and all
rates of evaporation. Italy, in the
valley Of the Pc, has long established
scientific irrigation, and the aver
age duty Of water Is one cubic foot
per second to about sixty-six acres, in
continuous flow. But Italy on the
same land has a rainfall Of between
thirty-fve and forty inches, Of which
twenty-five inches falls in the season
Of growing crops. So the irrigated
land Of Italy gets about 1870 inches Of
irrigation water and twenty-five inch
es Of rain, or a little over twelve feet
in the season of crop growth
This feature Of the irrigation prob
lem deserves close attention, because
it is basic in the matter of dividing up
lands. The settlers should know in
advance what the chances for success
really are and, in estimating those
chances, the government experts
should lean to the conservative rather
than the hopeful side. A season Of re-
action would materially injure the re-
clamahon project.-Denver News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
The Boy, Too, Was Sorry.

1t was such an enticing slide that no
boy could resist it, but this the stout
old gentleman who was stepping along
in gingerly manner failed to realize.
He thought nothing about it until he
collided with the boy who knew the
slide for the best to be had, and they
both went to the ground; the boy, who
was small and thin, below, end the old
gentleman who was stout, on top.
The old gentleman found the boy
much softer than the sidewalk would
have been, but when he had regained
his footing he looked with dignified re-
proof at his late cushion.
MY boy" he said, sit is evident that
one of us should apologize, and as you
seem to be out Of breath, | will say
that 1 am sorry this unseemly incident
occurred"
"You-you're not half-half as sorry
as I am" painted the boy.-Youth's
Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

trying to hold himself back, and even
then the speed of his descent was
such as to tear his clothing to shreds.
Since that first trip he has gone down
astride saddle of stout leather.
Perhaps the greatest difficulty he ex-
perienced, however, was that Of keep
ing his balance on the swaying wire.
Until several trips had accustomed him
to it, the tendency was to turn over
head downward during the descent.
Realizing that this would mean inabil-
ity to maintain his hold of the wire
and death on the rocks several hun
dred feet below, the intrepid man
fought bravely against it and finally
succeeded in mastering the secret of
keeping his balance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

NA1OAsSA@ N'' N'A~AO~'' Ra1lrOdu ana three
years later a bookkeeper in the Wa
shoe County Bank at Reno. Here his
business career began; in a short time
he organized the First National Bank
Of Winnemucca and he Is now the con-
trolling factor in a half dozen banks,
President Of the Lovelock Land and
Development Company, which has re-
claimed by irrigation 10000 acres Of
wonderfully fertile land near Love-
lock, New. He is also largely interest
ed in the cattle and sheep business,
while his mining interests in the gold
districts are of numerous value. Aside
from the exalted office he now occu-
pies the only other official position ever
held by him was member Of the Ne
vada State Legislature during the ses-
sion of 1891, but he has always taken
an active interest in politics and has
been a strong and active leader in
State affairs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

It would not be surprising If there
was a revolt some time against the re-
tired list Of the army and navy.
Through recent legislation and rapid
promotions the retired list has be-
come top-heavy. There are now three
lieutenant generals, 20 major generals
and $50 brigadier generals on the re-
tired list Of the army. In the navy of
the three highest grades there are 1913
rear admirals, IS commodores and "a
captains. The act of Congress two
years ago raised many men on the re-
tired list one rank If they had seen
service in the Civil War and had not
been advanced grade on retirement.
This swelled the list Of brigadier gen.
erals great deal, but $50 brigadier
generals on the retired list Is entirely
out of proportion to the size of the
army either now or what it has been
during the past 40 years since the
close of the Civil War.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
An Example to Follow.

what were the last figures on the
bulletin for Brown demanded Mr.
Harris, when he and his son had been
at home half an hour and his vexation
at the way the election seemed to be
going had cooled a trife.
II don't remember" said John
whose interest in the election was but
lukewarm, and who was then with
hansen In the ''Farthest North"
Don't remember Numbered his
father. Don't remember, sir! If you
are SO stupid you can't remember a
few important figures for ten minutes
at time, why don't you write them
down, as I do?''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

We are living and have been living
In a period of wealth-developing, of
money-making, OF industrialism and
commercialism IN which have grown
ND colossal fortunes through the devel-
cpment of the enormous natural adj
vantages Of this wonderful country.
In such a period Of industrialism sue
cess Is apt to be measured by individ-
ual wealth or earning capacity. But
we shall come more and more to un-
derstand and appreciate the true
standard, to estimate men, not in dol
lars and cents, but according to their
real worth. The worlds greatest bene-
factors have been men who lived and
died poor in material wealth. The
scholar, the patriot, the statesman, the
artist, the scientist, the teacher, the
moral exempfaS; these in the greatness
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
DARING TRIP sY WIRE.
Tourney of an Adventurous Swiss Down
a Steep Mountain.

Journey of an Adventurous Swiss Down
a Steep Mountain.
A daring feat, in which death is de-
fed, is daily performed at Geneva,
Switzerland, by NJ. Chapuis, profess
sor in the university of that place.
The professor lives in little village
In the valley below the city and when
his DAYS instruction is ended he slides
down steel wire cable, nearly half a
mile long, toward his home. The cable
was originally erected to convey blocks
of limestone from quarries above the
CITY to the valley. AT some points it
is 300 feet above the surface of the
ground
The cable is three-quarters of an
inch thick and from the valley the
highest part of it can hardly be seen
with the naked eye, the daring per-
former having the appearance of float
ing in space when mounted upon it.
At one point in the distance covered
there is span of about $50 feet be
tween the supports, at height OF lGo
feet. The angle varies from 40 to 90
degrees and the greatest difficulty NJ.
Chapuis experiences is to prevent him
self from sliding down too quickly.
During his initial trip down the steep
incline he burned his hands terribly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26

To one sweet soul who lived among
us too short space the panorama OF life
and its living was spread In fine
and true light. He saw, through much
pain and many struggles the things
that endure beyond those of this
world. In that brief "creed" Of living
which has come to us from Robert
Louis Stevenson are set the guide
posts to a finer conception of life and
its duties than Is contained in many a
bulky book. To some it is a part Of
what they know and love; to others
1t is unknown. What is it to you?
ITO be honest, to be kind. To earn
little and to spend a little less. To
make, upon the whole, a family hap
pier for his presence. To renounce
when that shall be necessary, and not
to be embittered. To keep few
friends, but these without capitulation
above all, on the same grim condl-
ton, to keep friends with himself.
Here is a task for all that a man has
Of fortitude and delicacy." Here is
material for a year of writing and
lifetime Of thinking and doing For
it is, in truth, mustard seed Of hap
piness and helpfulness. The art Of
living Is Of all human subjects with
which we have to deal the broadcast
and most beautiful. 1t is we'll for men
and women to dip into it as deeply as
their mental equipment and the stat
ure Of their souls will allow 1t is an
art too much neglected in these hur-
ried days. The tendency toward ma
terial gain, the craving for position
and personal place, the increasing ap
petites for fame and fashion, are all
more or less hostile to it's development
and growth. Deserving Of the highest
and most prominent place in the cata
logue Of human attainments, it is Of
ten made secondary to those far In
ferior. To 'get along" in the world
seems the sh1bboleth Of the newer gen
Grafton, rather than to live nobly and
| we'll. This is not strange, neither Is
it phase Of the times to be greatly
feared. AS with most things Of the
| sort, time is needed to right tt-time
| and the work and words Of those who
see above the mountain tops Of ma
terialism into the clear sky Of common
sense and the spirit. Out Of this marsh
may grow and bloom the best flowers
| Of the future. The mistakes of to-day
| are the foundations on which we build
the lasting towers Of tomorrow. AS
with honesty, kindness loves most to
| dwell in little things. Both are like
the notes Of a great organ, honesty the
bass and kindness the treble. We can
not see the player-and his name is
legion-but out through the aisles and
naves and transepts Of the world floats
| the music. In perfect harmony they
| gladden. and soothe, their fair melody
drowning many discords and marking
time to the march of our better selves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-26
Conquest Of ID. Great
American Desert
fSsSSSs

The officials Of the reclamation de-
partment of the United States geolog-
ical survey have taken the field Tor
the most active campaign thus far
undertaken for the benefit Of the peo-
pies heritage-the public lands OF
America. estimated to measure S4l,-
872,377 acres, Of which 172,S73,O79
acres have been reserved by law for
forest culture, Indians and other pur-
poses, leaving 794, 794, 1884 acres open
to reclamation and ultimate settle
ment Colorado contains 85,S31,596
acres of this heritage, of which 4,O98,-
SAB have not yet been surveyed.
In connection with irrigation enter
prises, and to enlighten the large
number Of settlers who know practtc-
ally nothing about the application of
water to the soil and to growing crops,
the San Francisco Call discusses the
quantity of water allotted to a given
area Of irrigable land" Taking the
States as a whole, the quantity per
acre used in California is about 80 per
cent Of the Colorado average. This
needless waste, but as the nature Of
the soil and the kind Of crop irrigated,
together with rainfall, are factors in
the problem, 1t is not safe to conclude
without careful comparison. This Is
now going forward at Fort Collins and
at other experiment stations under the
general control Of the Agricultural
Department. Experts connected with
pump and machinery houses in this
city are also collecting data, this be-
Ing the natural result of the installa-
ton Of plants in different portions Of
the State, on different soils and for the
care of different crops.
It has been stated by one Of the en-
gineers in charge Of Federal work in
Nevada that a miners inch Of water
would irrigate 500 acres Of land. This
s not the Colorado experience. Even
California rejects it, the San Francisco
Call alleging that the estimate is I'M
sound and is not supported by Califor-
MIA experience, dating back to the time
Of the missions, when the Franciscans
brought with them the experience Of
Egypt and the Orient.
In support of his liberal Nevada es-
timate-5O0 acres to one miners inch
Expert Lippincott quotes conditions
at Yuma and in the klamath district
of California. His allowance for
Yuma, if we understand him correct
ly, is $50 cubic feet of water per acre,
which is not quite three sixteenths of
an inch per acre. That is very thin
sheet of water to spread upon land in
region where the evaporation is
twelve or fifteen feet per year. 1--WE
doubt very p1uch," says the Call,
whether it will sustain growing crops.
If he means that miners inch flow
ing constantly for ninety days will suf-
flee for an acre and half, we have
this result: In an acre and half are
IS, $40 square feet, which a miners
inch In ninety days would cover about
fifteen inches. He allows eighteen
inches at klamath for the crop sea-
son. against fifteen inches at Yuma.
But the record of thirty-six years
rainfall at Yuma shows an average an
nuaI precipitation OF three and four