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The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

His topic was Irrigation Develop.
ment," and he handled this ques-
tion with his old familiarity with
the subject.
The convention closed by choosing
officers and directors, all except a
president, which was left to the
board of directors. The officers are
as follows: Directors, j. r. Lewis
OF Denver. A. j. Woodruff of Den
yer, E. r. Cummings, H. S. Schult,
z. G. Felt, br. B. o. Aylesworth,
William Rathbun, c. E. Wantland,
W L. Clayton, H. G. Stevens and
Max Kuner; vice president, f. P.
Burns Of Denver; treasurer, Thomas
Kelley.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
Calf Exploded.

BY the premature explosion Of a
six months old calf partly filled with
dynamite James Tatman. . farmer
Of Topeka, Kans., was seriously In
jured the other day. The calf found
three sticks Of dynamite, which Tat
man was using TO blast a we'll, and
was chewing It. Tatman had
started to the top Of the we'll to
bring down the dynamite. Tie hur-
ried forward, shouting and waving
his arms in frantic effort to drive
the calf away. 1t had chewed a
dynamite cap with the rest Of It's
meal and an explosion followed.
Tatman was knocked back lntu the
we'll, which was twelve feet deep.
No bones were broken, but he was
hurt internally and may not recover.
A little idea Of the money there Is
In farming in the Greeley district is
shown by the success Of John Mosier
OF Big Bend. Four years ago Mr..
Mosier bought an unimproved farm
for $1,000. Now he will not take
Sl2, 600 for the place and his crop
this year was worth %, 600 net.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
Last Democratic Rally.

The last democratic rally Of the
campaign will be held In the opera
house next Monday evening. Nov. S,
when Senator T. NJ. Patterson and
Charles f. Tew will be the speakers.
Greeley has been fortunate In the
class of speakers that have discussed
the political Issues here. The meet
ings have bean few, but the class of
speakers have ranked high.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
ley The PLACE
umefclal Convention to
be Held Here

noosters, although
s'"'e' were able to land
,''''ehtlon Of the State
n, association, and the
be held here the third
ne neAt summer.
''e !, number OF the
1, we Commercial Club
I, collins to attend the
convention and thev
we avowed intention o,
convention here next
,s s"y ~, They did it was a
I'm I,''os' h', satisfaction, not
nsro,.' ouI to every member
ssn,i v,.'al Club here.
lee 'S.' Sn, IN Fort Collins
pssoa 'ays time and tine
ph %, covered cover practically
elonn, M Commercial and In.
he nri" pri'el,I of Colorado.
on w," '0,paI addresses of
slecyasss.m, was made by senator or
'''''Fy of this city.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

uol convention, generally dom1-
mated by one man, shall choose the
persons by whom they are to be re-
presented. Indeed only by such a
law can the people in their individ-
ual capacity select those whom they
wish to represent them.
The enactment OF law compel
ling the voter to vote specially for
each candidate for whom he desires
to vote win discourage partisanship,
one Of the greatest OF political evils,
and induce the voter to investigate
the personnel of each list OF candi-
dates and render improbable what is
now so common, the election of an
undesirable and unworthy candidate
on the ticket Of the, dominant party,
and will force parties to nominate
only those who are qualified to dis
charge the duties Of office.
Voting under the present law is so
complicated to most persons where
they wish to select the most desir-
able nominees from the various
ttckets, that rather tnan run the risk
of having their ballot thrown out and
thus lpae their vote, in desperation,
sssy vote straight party ticket and
Ia % doing often elect those who
should and otherwise would be de-
feated.
The use OF corporation funds in
recent years to influence elections,
an example OF which has been promi-
nently brought to the attention OF
the American people in the investi-
cations in New York this year. de-
monstrates the Importance OF enact
ing law prohibiting practices of
this kind and suhjecting the guilty
to heavy fine and long Imprisonment
for its violation, and for the more
ready detection OF this violation,
the account books Of the corpora
ton should be open to the inspection
of some designated public official and
grand juries. The use of corpora
lion funds for this purpose is grave
wrong to the stockholders as we'll as
the people and both should be pro-
tected by legislation.
l believe also that a law providing
for the initiative and referendum
for municipal and county local OPP
ton giving the people power to con-
troll or prohibit the liquor traffic and
for the supervision and inspection OF
state banking institutions whereby
depositiors may be secured should
be passed and think they are as
important us those which you have
suggested.
l am heartily in favor of the
enactment into Law Of all OF the pro-
pused measures and if elected as
member of the legislature ! will use
my best efforts to accomplish that
result, and l hope that the sixteenth
General assembly will be memorable
for the passage OF these laws when
will remove so many OF the evils
which now atilict the body polite.
Respectfully yours,
franklin J. Green.
Thomas ii. Wilson, the other
candidate for the leg'sla-
ture, pledged himself squarely for ali
OF the reforms asked by the Chlel-
tain, and nobody will doubt his SIN
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
ASKS ACTION
W. R. DFDRIcK WANTS BET
TER COUNTY ROADS
Thinks Just Before Election and
While Mud is Knee Deep
Good Time to Agitate
Matter q Little

The following letter on subject
greatly in need Of agitation has been
received by the Tribune:
Greeley, Colo, Oct. "a, 1905.
Mr.. Wolfe, City.
Dear Sir:-Some months ago l
read with much approval your COM
ment on permanent road building In
Missouri, Il believe it was), and the
necessity for similar action In this
vicinity where equally good roads
could be built at a much less cost.
Inasmuch as our roads will soon
be almost impossible to light We
hicles, to say nothing of the heavy
hauling which will be required to
move the crops yet in the fields, I
believe now is the time to bring all
interested parties to proper realiza-
tion of not only the desirability. but
the absolute necessity, OF good and
substantial road building. At this
particular tine fail to see how the
sugar company operating its numer-
Gus plants In northern Colorad can
refutes material assistance IN move
ment for good roads.
There can be no question that the
present manner of working the
roads is a shameful waste OF time
and money, one citation should be
suficient: believe II is beyond
question that the road between Gree
ley and Evans has never been in rs
good condition since 1t was worked
several years ago rs It was prior to
said working" Under such sys-
tenn it is the tax payer, rather than
the road which is being worked.
In the event we have not suitable
material for permanent road build
ing near at hand and would be COM
pelled to ship same a short distance
by rail, an excessive and exorbitant
freight charge should not deter the
matter longer, in that event let the
|
tion of railroad commission or
other appropriate legislation, just
and equitable freight rates 50 badly
needed in this state. G t
This matter of good roads Is Of
especial Importance to the farmer.
l doubt not that with good roads he
might not save enough In one season
to pay his share of expense for per-
manent roads. He would not only
effect a saving in moving his crops as
now done from the field. but instead
of rushing to market with his grain
from the machine and his potatoes
from the field he might store, even
temporarily, with the assurance that
he could haul to market, without
additional expense, whenever the
market suited him and his time per-
mitted. The farmer, while the
principal one to reap the benefit,
should be compelled to so ditch his
field adjoining road that there
would be no seepage or flood water
running into the road.
With bad roads following the
heavy snow of the last four days and
the coming election Of state and
county officers. an opportune time Is
doubtlessly at hand for beginning
this work in earnest.
You will pardon the length of the
foregoing, 1t was my purpose to write
only few lines, but being inter-
ested in this matter Of road building
/ have taken more of your time than
l should. Thanking you, l am
Yours truly,
w r sDpdrick
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

Some weeks ago the Tribune, In
line with its policy of work for
cleaner politics, decided to request
every candidate for the state legisla-
ture In this county to work for the
passage of a primary election Law
that would completely do away with
boss rule in politics and bring the
naming of candidates for public Office
directly into the hands of the people.
Before action was taken by the
Tribune on this matter, however, the
Pueblo Chieftain took up the work
of pledging every candidate for the
legislature in the state, Pot alone to
this measure but to three other most
excellent measures. For this reason
instead Of Initiating moro local
movement of the same kind the
Tribune decided to follow after the
Chleftain.
The four measures advocated by
the Pueblo papsr we're, the enact.
ment Of q primary election law; tho
creation a . railway coonataaion n
the state: the sdoption Of the COM
plete Australian ballot; making It .
misdemeanor for corporations to con-
tribute funds for campaign expenses
or taking any part in elections.
The answer Of franklin ]. Green,
democratic candidate from this
county, to the Chieftain can best be
told in his own letter, which fol-
lows:
Greeley, Colo, Oct. "a, 1906.
Hon. /. N. Stevens, Editor Pueblo
Chieftain, Pueblo, Colo.
Dear Sir:-Your communication OF
the 10th inst. in which you request
that l declare my position upon the
public questions therein prepounded,
has been duly received.
Pressing business engagements
have made it impossible for me TO
answer sooner.
am in favor of the enactment Of
a railway commission, direct primary
and genuine Australian ballot law,
and law prohibiting the use OF cor
poration funds to control elections
under heavy penalties, and COM
mend the action Of the Chieftain in
endeavoring to obtain an expression
of opinion on these all important
questions from candidates for cleo
tion to the next general assembly.
that the voter may be ina position
to cast his ballot intelligently for
those who are unmistakably in favor
of the enactment of these laws, upon
which depend In great measure the
welfare and prosperity of this state.
and by virtue of which political
purity can be practically attained.
A railway commission law provld-
ing for the election Of the commits
sion by the people with like author
ity as that given the commission in
the act passed at the last session of
congress, would doubtless remove
most Of the evils resulting from the
present condition of the law under
which the people are entirely at the
mercy Of the railroads.
am in favor Of direct primary
election law which shall abolish con-
ventions and thus do away with
''bossism" by which the people, and
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
Entertain at Cards.

MesdameS w. E. Lester and w.
Il. Kinsella gave 4 delightful card
party at the home of the latter last
Friday afternoon. Smilax and
chrysanthemums were used In the
decorations. The artistic tally cards
were pen and ink. etchings and were
the work of Mrs. w. III. Wood and
Mrs. Kinsella.
The game of the afternoon was 800,
Mesdames Willis Eaton and j. G.
Harris being the prize winners.
Refreshments were served and the
afternoon was one of pleasure to the
twenty ladies present.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
EdIN TO-DAY
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mp SUBSCRIPTIONS
Thousand Dollars Will be
hen to Our Readers in the
Next Ten Days on Our
Special Offer

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The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

Mrs. Fred S. Fuller left last Mon
day for Spokane, Washington.
The family came here from Spokane
last June for the health Of their
daughter, who died later. Mrs. Full
Ter cannot stand the altitude. The
family will follow her later.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

Miss Sarah Eddy of Fort Collins
was ip Greeley the first of the week.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01
ALL CANDIDATES
ARE NOW AGREED
WELD LEGISLATORS PROMISE TO WORK
FOR PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.

Railroad Commission, Australian Ballot and Ex.
cIusion Of Corporation Money and InfIu-
ence from Politics, Among Reforms
for Which Legislative Candidates
Are in Measure Pledged
The Greeley tribune., 1906-11-01

Continued on page I'D
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
BADLY INJURED BY FALL FROM
STATE ST. RAILROAD BRIDGE.
George Dillon Now in City Hos
pital As Result Dirt Pile
Saved Him.
TWO RIBS ARE BROKEN.
Side Is PunCtured and He Is In
jured Internally Expected to
Recover at Hospital.

George Dillon, of 95 West Side ave-
nue., an employe of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, is in the city hospital suffer
ing with numerous injuries, including
Il punetured lung, two broken ribs,
and internal injuries, the result of
falling from the Lehigh Valley bridge
over state street last night.
1t is somewhat of a mystery how
the accident happened for about Z
O'Clock, while number of people
were crossing under the bridge, the
body of a man came tumbling down.
He fell on pile of dirt near the side
walk, the softness of which probably
saved his life.
A crowd soon gathered about the
man and many telephone messages
were sent for the city ambulance. The
ambulance finally arrived and Dillon
was taken to the Office of DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell, where his wounds were dress
ed and he was removed to the hos
pital.
Dillon is getting along as well as
can be expected and it is thought that
he will recover.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
SPRING STYLES

are now occupying the public
mind. So, to be in tune, we take the
liberty to "spring our own styles;
even if they do apply to lumber and
millwork.
HemlOck continues to be the franz
ing lumber, although the factories
call often for spruce and yellow-pine.
We can't say that our stock is 'all
wool and Il yard wide"-but we can
say that we have wide Yard full
of good dimension.
Sheathing boards are still to be
cut on the bias or laid horizontally
as your taste dictates.
Siding, this spring, is to be worn
as usual, on the walls. Red Cedar is
the coming favorite.
For head-covering, red cedar
shingles still hold sway. They are
being used now more than slate
owing to the heat drawing qualities
of slate.
1t is in interior trim that fashion
is tickle, but we have mill that will
fashion most anything that Gus
toner wants.
style" however, cuts no figure
with our price; that is always reason
: able.
But, remember, you must be styl-
isli; SO come for your lumber to the
fashion center.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
EAGLE A. C. ELECTION
John Olson Chosen President to
Succeed Thomas CIuney.

At the meeting of the Eagle Ath-
let Club in the club house, III King
street, last night. the election of new
officers took place Reports of differ
ent committees were also received.
The new officers are as follows:
John Olson, president Max kutcher,
vice president; Frank Comings re-
cording secretary; Thomas Cluney,
financial secretary; Howard Hope,
treasurer; William Hinkle and Harry
Mccormick were elected trustees for
two years. The outgoing president
is Thomas Cluney.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
MAY POSTPONE TRIAL.
Lawyer CoWenhoven III and MUIR
der Case May be Delayed.
speeiaI % Me ErENING NEWs:

Special TO the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. IL
Justice Fort is not likely to come here
next Monday to try the Thomas Dade
murder case because of the illness of
Lawyer c. T. Cowenhoven, counsel
for Dade. Prosecutor Berdine has
his part of the case in readiness, but
got work yesterday that a postpone
ment was likely. He at once commu-
nicated the fact TO Justice Fort.
Dade is held for the shooting of
Joseph Morton on October /. Louis
Overton has been in Jail since that
time, held as witness. He is earn
ing fifty cents a day for every day he
remains in the custody of the sheriff
and the county on Monday will owe
him about 500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
MAN FOUND BETWEEN TRACKS
DIED WITHIN A SHORT TIME.
Had Evidently Been Hi By a
Train-kO One TO Identify
Him.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Crew Of Drill Engine Discovered
the Fellow Lying Unconscious
Near the Drawbridge.

An unidentified man about twenty
five years old. was found unconscious,
lying between the south and north
bound tracks of the Central railroad
about $50 feet north of the draw
bridge last night about Z o'clock.
William Sprague, brakeman on the
Central railroad drill engine, No
91O, discovered him. He was taken
to Chris, Deidrickson' S saloon be-
cause the city ambulance was out at
the time, and DR.. George w. TyrreH
was called. The injured man was
finally taken TO the hospital, where he
died a short time afterwards.
Engine No. SO. of the Central
railroad. was drilling near the draw
bridge, when Sprague. who was on
the pilot, noticed a dark object be-
tween the tracks. He jumped off the
engine and found that it was the body
of man. The rest of the engine
crew quickly gathered and an effort
was made to get the man to the hos
pital as soon as possible. The engine
was rushed to the station. where a
''iNiJHphF lsiIFfociet W % otuL lOi lH0
ambulance.
The railroaders secured an old
stretcher in the freight house and go-
ing back to where the injured man
was found they carried him to Deid-
rickson's saloon a short distance
away. Shortly afterwards DR.. Tyr
rell arrived. He could tell at glance
that the fellow could not recover. Be-
sides a big hole in his head, his face
was crushed and his right foot was
cut nearly off just below the anskle.
DR.. Tyrrell did all be could for the
injured man and at the hospital DIR.
Ramsay worked over him for some
time, but it was of no avail.
The only thing found on the body
was silver watch. This was still
going when the man was picked up
1t is not krowiip ''paw he aame to be
injured but it is thoughtthat he was
starting to walk TO South Amboy ard
was struck by the passenger train
which goes through this city at 6:35
o'clock. What nationality the man
is, no one seems to know. Some think
he is a Syrian. others an Italian, and
as he is rather dark. he may be a
negro
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
FORMAL COMPLAINT.
Two Men Accused of HOIdup Sent
to Jail Today.

Formal complaint was preferred
against John McNally, of 10 William
street, and James Cosgrove, of 33
North First street, this morning by
John A. Traphagen, of $50 Madison
avenue, who was assaied and robbed
of $17 of Whereabouts early yesterday
morning near the Pennsylvania
roundhouse on Broad street near
street
The young men still denied their
guilt and were committed to Jail in
default of 81 900 bail each to await
the action of the grand jury. Before
being taken 10 New Brunswick they
were taken 10 a local photographers
to be photographed for Chief Burke's
rogues' gallery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
Aged Woman Sitting on the Floor
with Her Throat Cut. t-.Grasped
Bread Knife.
SOME CLAIM MURDER
Mrs. Margaret Wright, Almost Total
ly Blind, Found by Small Boy, Who
Was Carrying Her Milk-Neigh-
bors Who Knew Her Best Declare
She Has Been Murdered-CorOncr
Holds to the Theory of Suicide.
Special to TIC EHENING NEWS: !:

ppttut W tHt ~ iSNiAHp ~ - " -
NEW BRUNSWICK, APR. ID
Mrs. Margaret Wright, eighty years
old, was found dead on the floor OF
the sitting room Of the house which
she occupied alone at Old Bridge
about O'Clock tar; -iorning with
her throat deeply gashed. She clasp
ed a bread knife tightly in her hand.
The people of Old Bridge who knew
her are of the belief that Mrs. Wright
was murdered, but Coroned Moke
holds to the theory of suicide.
The body was discovered by the
small son OF William Boice, neigh
Dor. who was taking some milk to the
old lady, who was almost totally
blind. He ran out and gave the alarm
and the neighbors rushed in.
Coroner Moke, of New Brunswick,
was notified, and he went to the
scene as did also Justice Sedan, who
was sent by the prosecutor. DR..
Crandall was called.
When they arrived the kitchen
door was aiar and there were blood
stains upon the kitchen floor, the
door knob and the porch. The knife
in Mrs. Wrigbt's hand had been part
ly wiped of the blood upon it. These
clues at first pointed TO murder, but
were later believed TO be simply the
results of the visit of Miss Rue, n
neighbor, after The alarm had been
given by young Boicc. There was
$50 in pocketbook near Mrs.
Wright's body when it was discover
ed.
Mrs. Wright was the widow of Il
soldier and she received a pension
from the government. She had say
ed some little money, with which she
had told friends she intended to buy
monument for her husbands grave.
She had told some friends only this
week how we'll she was feeling and
that she expected to live for several
years yet. She had lived in South Ri
yer all her life.
This afternoon Prosecutor Ber-
dimes detective began working on the
case and murder is suspected. The
police are asked 10 be on the lookout
for two men, one tall and the other
short.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
AFTER A BOTHER.
Justice WyIie Says He Goes to
Woodbridge and Sells Illegally.

Justice Wylie, of Woodbridge, the
evcr-alert guardian of the peace, got
after "A local bother, John Duda, of
Gypsytown, yesterday afternoon, and
the police were notified of the
trouble. 1t is alleged that Duda has
been taking liquor 10 Woodbridge
and selling il there without license.
Justice Wylie had been told about
him some time ago and went for him
yesterday. Duda refused to go with
otu a warrant and, it is said. Justice
Wylie wrote out u warrant then and
thcrc.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-14
POLICEMAN AT GATES
Tender Was Unable to Attend His
Duties His Place Filled.

Patrolman Meshrow, while walk
ing down Hall avenue, this morning,
shortly after II o'clock, found the
gate tender of The Pennsylvania rail
road at the Hall avenue crossing
slightly under the weather. AS Il
freight train was drilling near the
crossing at the time the patrolman
was compelled to play gate tender I'M
til the proper authorities could be no
tilted to send another man to the
place.