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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Keen Competition Among Colorado
Smelters.

Colorado is In n position to have the
ores from her mines treated in smelt-
ers that are under variety OF differ
ent managements. There are eight
smelters. all told. in operation in the
state, and three OF these are independ-
ent OF all the others, and 1--WE are un-
der the management OF the American
Smelling and Refining Company.
There Is an independent smelter at Sa-
Ida, one in Denver, and one in Silver
ton, all running In good shape. which
permits the miner 10 sell his ore wher-
ever he wishes.
A great deal OF harm has been done
In the East by the statement that peo-
pie investing In mines in Colorado
were under the restraint of being com
PEELED to have their ores treated in
smelters that were all under one man
agement. AS matter of fact. there is
plenty of competition and that keeps
down the cost of smelling. and gives
the man with money invested in mines
every opportunity to thrive.
The American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company has twenty-five plants
scattered about in the United States
and Old Mexico, but claims It IL
not making any great profits on Of its
Colorado Investments, because tho
competition here with the independent
plants is so brisk. besides the ores
OF Colorado are proverbially low grade.
and the working charge at the smelt-
ers is necessarily made on a minimum
basis.
The American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company, which is in part con-
trolled by the Guggenheims. is about
to spend a million dollars in the state
to put in new system OF mechanical
roasters. and has ample confidence in
the future of Colorado. The company
has idle plants in Denver, Pueblo and
Leadville, which were constructed at .
large expense, and which will bo
called into requisltion as the mining
interests In the state grow and metals
advance. Just now they are n tre-
mendous charge upon the companies
that built them, and the fact that they
are kept ready to operate on short no
tice shows how fully their builders
are confident In the future of this great
mining state.
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MANY DIE ON RAILROADS.

track. passengers killed. G; injured,
81; other persons killed. 1920; in
jured, 1891.
The ratios of casualties indicate
that one employe in every All was
killed. and one employe in every 81
was injured With regard to train
men-that is, enginemen, firemen. con-
ductors, and other trainmen-one
trainman was killed for every 1873 en-
ployed and or e injured for every nine
employed
In 1905 one passenger was killed for
every 1,375,S56 carried and one in
jured for every 70,655 carried. For
1904 the figures show that 1922 ,26T
passengers were carried for one killed
and 1888 passengers carried for one
injured
The interstate commerce commits
sion has also made public statistics of
railways in the United States fer the
year ending June 80. 1905, based on
reports of the railroads as required
by law. These show that on June 80,
1905, the total single track railway
mileage in the United States was 21S,-
101, or 4,196 miles more than at the
end of the previous year. The oper-
ated mileage for which substantially
complete returns were rendered to
the commission was 216,971 miles, in
cluding 1865 miles of line used under
trackage rights. The aggregate length
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TRAINS KILL 90 PERSONS DAILY,
SAYS GOVERNMENT REPORT.
Greatest Number of Casualties Are
Among Employes-Interstat Com
merce Body Tells of Years
Earnings of Carriers.

Washington--During the year end
ing June 80, 1905, according to state
ment issued by the interstate com
merce commission. an average of 26
people were killed and 23S injured
every day in railroad accidents in the
United States. The total number
killed during the year was 9,703, while
the injured numbered S6,00S. The
greatest casualties were among the
employees of railroads, as follows:
Trainmen, 1900 Killed and 29,S53
injured; switch tenders, crossing tend
ers, and watchmen, 1876 killed, 1888 in
jured; other employees, 1926 killed,
36.097 injured. The casualties to en-
ployes coupling and uncoupling cars
were: Employees killed, 230; injured,
3.542
The casualties connected with cou-
pling and uncoupling cars are assigned
as follows:
Trainmen killed, 217; injured. 1916;
switch tenders, crossing tenders, and
watchmen killed, 6; injured, 1873. Other
employees killed. Z; injured, 80.
The casualties due to falling from
trains, locomotives, cars in motion,
were: Trainmen killed, 407; injured,
4.646. Switch tenders. crossing tend:
ers, and watchmen killed. 12; injured,
126. Other employees killed, 60; in
jured, $50.
Phe casualties due to jumping on or
off trains, locomotives, or cars in mo-
ton were: Trainmen killed, 119; in
jured 3.79S. Switch tenders, crossing
rpn tnh A in
jured, Ill. Other employees killed, 40;
injured. CPS. The casualties to the
same three classes of employees in con-
sequence of collisions and derailments
were: Trainmen killed, 579; injured
4,736. Switch tenders, crossing tend
ers, and watchmen killed. s.; injured
81. Other employees killed. S5; in
jured. $50.
The number of passengers killed
was 537 and injured 10457. In the
previous year AL passengers were
killed and gill injured. There were
BAL passengers killed and 6,053 in
jured because of collisions and derail-
ments. The total number of persons
other than employees and passengers
killed was 5,S05; injured, Sis. These
figures include the persons trespass-
ing. of whom 4.S65 were killed and
5,261 injured. The total number of
casualties to persons other than en-
ployes from being struck by trains.
locomotives. or cars was 1860 killed
and 4,163 injured.
The casualties of this class were;
At highway crossings, passengers
killed, l; injured, 10; other passen-
gers killed, S37; injured, 1864. At
stations, passengers killed. "a; in
jured, 90; other persons killed, 3S1;
injured, 571 At other points along
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Finds Horns Of Irish Elk.

Dublin.-While cutting turf OF. a
hog in County Limerick. laborer
came on the horns of an Irish elk, and
carefully digging. exhumed the head
and antlers of a magnificent speci
men of this great deer. where IT had
lain for centuries. preserved by the
peat. The horns measure from zip
to tip eight feet two inches. 1t ls in
a wonderful state of preservation. con.
sidering the period of time which had
elapsed since these animals existed
as no authentic time or satisfactory
theory is forthcoming when they lived
or what caused their extinction. Ire
land was. undoubtedly. its home.
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Paris May Try Dressmaking.

perintend the operations of the school
the school began business. 1t has
been eminently successful and a
money making venture. Publicity is
now given the affair because the pro-
fessor is leaving and the city council
must appoint another.
There has been a great rush of ap-
plicants. The council has now decid-
ed to let jury choose the professor
Applicants of both sexes will send in
their qualifications with their model.
Five experts will judge the compe-
tition. ap6 the best man or woman
"professeur de corset de la VILE"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

of railway mileage, including tracks
of all kinds. was 306,796 miles.
The reported number of persons on
the pay rolls of the railways in the
United States on June 80. 1905, was
1,3S2, ,196. an average of G37 employees
per 100 miles of line.
The par value of the amount of rail
way capital outstanding on the date
named was s13.So5, ,25s.121. OF the
total capital stock outstanding $2,435.-
40. 1887 paid no dividends.
The number of passengers reported
as carried by the railways was 1885,
S34. .667, being 23.414.9s5 more than in
1904.
The number of tons of freight re-
ported as carried was 1,427. .73l ,905, ex-
ceeding the tonnage of 1904 by Ill.,
S32, ,740 tons.
The gross earnings from the opera
ton of 216,973 miles of line were ST.
S2,4S2,406, or $107, ,30S,315 greater
than for 1904, and for the first time
exceeding the $4,000. 100000 mark.
The operating expenses were $780,
6O2. .152. or $51.705.S99 more than in
1904. The income from operation or
the net earnings of the railways
amounted to $691. .sS0,254, this amount
exceeding the corresponding one for
the previous year by $55,602,416.
The amount of dividends declared
during the year under review was
$23S S.O46.S97. leaving as the surplus
from the operations of the year $780,
O43 .490.
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A HOOSLER MONOPOLY.

gloves, etc. 1t is called by scientists
designated as a meteorological vege
table. Charlemagne is credited with
the first public uses of 1t. when
he made tablecloth which he cleaned
by throwing into the fire, but its real
application to commercial purposes
date back only Sc years.
Thirteen years ago the deposits al
Alexandria and Yorktown were dis
covered by scientists. since which time
varied products into which 1t can
be turned, and now that the stone in
the Nicoson quarries. covering sc
acres at Alexandria, has been found
of the exact quality required new
company has been launched at Wind
fall, Ind, to build plant. the second
at Alexandria. and engage extensive
ly in the manufacture of this odd
and useful product of natures labora
tory.
The company is headed by Senator
Mock. of Upton. the promoting stock
holders being Every A. Mock. Mont
gomery Mckay. Benjamin F. Legg
Wilbur c. Legg. John NJ. Summers, L.
d. Summers and Jefferson r. Hill
drup. all prominent Upton county
business men. The company is cap
italized at $4,000, and the new plant
is to be built at Alexandria.
1t is significant that the two fac
tories in the United States alone
which are running and which have
the only crude material from which
this rock wool can be made are pros
porous, and are always behind their
orders.
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only Domestic Application.

The secretary of agriculture has r-
celved from the attorney general the
text OF the important opinion rendered
by the latter in answering in the mega
tive the question submitted to him, as
to whether or not the meat inspection
law passed at the last session of Con-
eress applies to meat products i'm
ported into the United States from for
eign countries. Mr.. Moody held that
the provisions of the meat inspection
amendments have reference entirely
to domestic slaughtering.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
sMoor TO FIGHT FOR cAnrgen.

While the senate is deciding whether Senator
Smoot of Utah. shall retain his seat in that body
the senator himself will be urging upon his col
leagues the passage of bill providing for the
establishment of the army canteen. which he
intends to introduce early next December.
81 have little reputation to lose among the
women of the country" the senator says so it
seems that may well be the champion of
what each and every representative in congress
believes should be done. l think they all agree
with the officers of the army that the anti-can-
teen law is unwise. But because of public senti-
ment they all are afraid to come out and urge its
repeal"
Any well defined effort to secure the repeal
of the anti-canteen law is certain to bring down
upon congress an avalanche of protests from the
women of the country II the women who
compelled the abolition of the canteen, and 1t is
deferred the conEressmen from doing anything in
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
HuMoRs OF RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.

The establishment of rural free delivery
routes in various sections of the country is fire.
quently attended with laughable Incidents and
the narration of these tales from real life has
been known to afford material for more than
after-dinner speaker. One such story has been
related by members of a party of Washingtonians
recently returned from the enyirons of Bucksport
Me. and those responsible for telling the Incl
dent claim to be in full understanding of the
for Denman Thompson choosing his char
acters for The Old Homesteadg from this old
fashioned region in the shade of Mount Katahdn.
1t seems that a rural free delivery system
recently started with Bucksport the
ter, and of the routes member of the
Smith family among the first to put out a
receptacle for his mail. The box happened to be
a beehive, and Mr.. Smith cut slit in the top for
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Stay Factory Has Proved Money Maker
So Council May Seek Other Fields.

Paris.-Paris' municipal councillors
are looking for something new to mu-
nicipalize. They are tired of gas,
electricity, street cars. water, bread,
milk, foods. wines. beer and corsets.
Perhaps they will go in for dressmak-
ing Anyhow. the councillors are
proud OF their success in municipaliz-
ing corsets.
The corset is essentially an article
de Paris" The city council decided
last spring to establish school CT
corsets Not much was made known
about the concern. for 1t was largely
On experiment An establishment was
secured on the Rue Foundry and
municipal committee headed by M.
Adolphe Cherioux was charged to su-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

keep with
eHeclye
lobby
will watchdog 1t
is not White
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
To Improve Celery.

Celery, says London Health, should
be allowed to lie in water to which
little salt has been added for at least
an hour before serving. This mikes
IL crisp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
At the National Capital
Interesting Gossip by Our Washington Correspondent
Lobby Be EstabshedSenator Smoo VIII Urge Reessbsh-
ment Of the Army Canteen.

WASHINGTON-Everyb except the peo
pie seems to have lobby whenever any import
proposed TO locate here a bureau, headed and
managed by men of unquestionable character and
repute. which shall watch Legislation with only
the public interest in mind. anayze It, report on
it, publish the facts about 1t. and employ such
proper means as may be required to induce con
gress to egisate for the popular interest rather
than for special interests.
The lobby was proposed originally by Henry
Beach Needham. of this city. and has been taken
up by such men as Mark Twain. Lincoln Steffens
Benjamin Ide Wheeler and William Allen White
The Peoples lobby will have facilities for
watching and studying legislation. Competent
lawyers will examine and ascertain what the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
POLITICS MAY SPLIT LABOR LEADERS.

officials of the American Federation of Labor
believe that after election distinct breach will
be opened between President Samuel Gompersi
and John Mitchell president of the United Mine
Workers. and vice president of the Federation.
Friction between them that will develop into
a breach is regarded Inevitable for the reason
that Gompers is jealous of the growth of Mtchelli
as political factor. Mitchell adheres to the
Roosevelt school of politics, while Gompers is.
with the other faction.
There is question among neutral mem
bers of the official body of the Federation but
that Gompers activity In this campaign is due to-
the fact that Mitchell made of his fight.
in behalf of Roosevelt. Mtches prominence I'M
the labor field made him the among organ
lied labor most consulted by President Roosevelt
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
wlpIne OUT THE GOVERNMENT DEFICIT

Probably the happest among the de
partment officials in Washington at this time is
Assistant Secretary James b. Reynolds of the
treasury. Mr.. Reynolds Is Massachusetts man
and his duties assistant secretary give him
especial charge of the customs branch of the
government. Under the direction of Mr. Rev
nolds. the customs revenues collected and
the intricate details of the operations OF the tariff
law directed. in order to bring the greatest
possible returns and safeguard the public inter.
est, well domestic industries. from the at.
tacks of ingenious and ambitious foreign traders
Assistant Secretary Reynolds is of the opin-
ion that his branch of the government is pretty
nearly the whole thing at this time. The much
abused tariff .law, under the direction of the Gu.
toms experts, is producing revenues sufficient to
r.ntIca Rnli
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
strike Seems Justified.

The municipal guards of Rome went
on strike two weeks ago because the
council wanted to reduce their pay of
16 cents a day to cents.
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advertising circular
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11


in of
in is
ton lis las spring
ose lends
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

Many smart men drink too much
whisky. but others are too smart for
1t and are not called to smart for II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

The man who crooks his elbow to-
often is liable to become crooked him
self.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11


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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

LEARN EXPERT sUouTUsND
New, quick method. SIS to s25 posi-
tion guaranteed. Lesson free. Pernin
Business College. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Asra cto.us

Will not make you nervous. Ask your deais
or The NJ. Hyman Cigar Co. $40 17th Street
Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Denver Directory

everywhere for s27.oo. Send for free cat
nloEue OF saddles and harness. Lowest prices
in the u. s. The Fred Mueller Saddle Har-
ness Co.. t4I3-t0 Inrimer ST.. Denver. Colo
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
ALBURGH

John Blair, ST., broke n leg while at
work in the railroad yard last Saturday.
N. l.. Kingsley. rural carrier, has
bought tho Louisa Story farm and will
take possession March IA. q. Mott of
darlington was in town last Saturday,
Miss Hattie Lessor expects soon 20 so
To Fay City, Mich. 80 rcSidc with her
sister. Mrs. l.. u. BeCklcN.-fdward
Young is seriously i'll with pneumonia and
plcurisv.-P. VI. Sabre and Mrs. Aubrey
Darby are also ON the sick liSt--W. j.
Jameson OF burlington spent sunday with
his family hcrc.--F. NJ. Wiley OF Cam
bridge sppnt sunday in tuwn.-Coorgc VI.
Mott VIII occupy the H. q. jameson resi-
dorcc the coming year and have an OVER
sight OF the farm and help.
Tho Rev. Morton w. I'alc will speak
at the CONGREGATIONAL church. AlhurEh
Springs, Sunday. Feb. 18TH, at 10 o'clock
a. M, and at Lockwood's hail. Albursl.
at p. m.--O1 Monday evening at j. IN.
n team of horses, owned by Lewis Sowlcs
and Charles Young, loaded with wood,
were struck by the shifting engine at
the Marvin farm crossing, killing one
horse instantly. ~ 80
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Undermuslins.

housands ct crisp looking. absolutely fresh
and embodying all the features of the Season
Here few extraordinary values which should have
early attention.
White Skirts made of very fine White Muslin or Lawn
with deep tucked rulc. shown in four styles Price SO0
Deep Aounce edged with inch fine Swiss Embroidery.
Price ST 80
Deep Aounce with cluster tucks edged with inch cmbod
tery, Price $50
Fine hemsttched ucks and Swiss Embroidered trimmings
Priced $25 $187, $780, 1925. 50 So 500 $500 to
$780,
Ladies Night Robs-~An item which offer. remarkable
riety choice Special nunbers-- Home Madc brand and
Others made the dainest and priced
lat IS 81 ST co. 81 49, SIPS S35 $50 S168
Vaencienne. Lace and Sw,. Embroidery trimmings, exqus
samp of the Home made work Priced 81 IS $l87
50 90. 1925. So so. $3.50 to $500 each
Corset Covers--Made of fine Cambria and English Nainook
multitude of dainty effects Lace trimmed Swiss Embroidered
trimmings and Hand Embroidered Is 50 IS 90
cents. 81 90. 81 10. 81 IS. $3.50 to 81 so each.
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musical programme will I've rendered.
Old fashioned refreshments will u" s,rv-
ed and Georg" ard Martha Washin.to~
viii apucar in costume. MI are inVitr ID
nud all Who care to may dress in ap-
prouriatc costumes The proceeds are
for the benefit of TIA" ass"ciajiun.--l. ct
tiers have been received from several
former tnWnsm"n. some of them con-
Thinning contributions to tho fund If th.
dissertations.
February ~ being the thiru 1linNelS-
arv of tn. toundug Of Stove Lodge, J..
o. q. r.. the lodge will hold an open
meeting on Wednesday evening Fchru-
Any Ist. The members 0t the Nj. Mans
field JuviGilo temple will b" guests of
the lodge and Will carry out short
programme Short speeches on the IL
ccnse question will hc civen.-Miss Ruth
McMahon gave "A Valentine tea party
to the ciilS of the freshman class of tn"
high school at h"r home on Tuesday
evening. The dining room was prcttly
decorate with hearts. games were play
cd and a pleasant timo onjoyod.-c. l..
McMahol was in Eu;lneton Wedaos-
dav.-Thc O. T.. s. hold a largely at
tended banuuo. in cotlno"tor with their
recular meeting Wednesday ev"nine.--A
musical programme was carried out at
Stove lodge on Wednesday evening,
consisting of a song by tho lodge choir.
selection by tho band. mandolin solos.
piano solos and vocal solos ana read
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at the Congregational Church. who is
visiting his home in New York city,
sermons are read by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rey-
nolds Sunday mornings.
Earl Gates is working for Clayton
Corncll.--lI A. Buzzcll from Montgom-
cry Center passed through this place
Tuesday, Miss Diantha Wcstman from
Undcrhll, who spent Sunday with her
mother. returned to her work ycster-
day.-Therc was 81 valentine supper and
promenade at the q. A. II. hall Wcdncs-
day evening. given by the Sons of
Nctcrans-T Home circle meet with
Mrs G. S. Cornell Thursday. Dinner
will be serVed.-Mrs. James Mcclure is
very ill,---On account of the Illness OF
Mrs Charles Hobart, Miss Francis. her
daughter. was unable to return to her
library work in Montpelier this week.
Miss celia Corbett. who has been
teaching school in Montpclier, return
cd home Monday morning..--Thc Misses
llda and R"ba Gray. VINO attended
school at Morrisville, have returned
home sick. ---.Arthur Ice. who taught
in Cambridge high school. was taken
i'll the last day Of school and at this
writing is very sick with pneumonia
at The home Of his aunt. Mrs. NJ NJ.
Reynolds, having q trained nurse from
Burlingto Christian Eudcavor
socict" went for II straw ride to MIR.
and Mrs. samuel Sanord's Tuesda,
evening There were about 81 present
aud were entertained most lovallv.
Games ANA refreshments We're the or,,or.
of the evening".
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JOHNSON.

Il NJ. Waterbury, has returned from a
visit 10 his HON" in Corning. y Y.-E,
T.. Balch was called to Lowell Saturday
to repair the lighting plant that has been
installed in tho Tillotson mill.-Gcorgc
Grisss and wife. who were called here
by the death Of Miss Davis. returned To
their home Monday. The q. T.. S, H. of
l.. and the Grange each held interesting
meetings The past week. New members
were added 10 each oidrr.-SeVcral from
her" attcn,cd the n. A. NJ. meeting at
MorrisNillo last Friday night, Twenty
two of the high school students. by ia
VitatiOn, attended the public exercises
at Jeffersonvile last Friday night. DR..
ID. ID. Grout Of Waterbury was "lllcd
here and spent Sunday with Beruam
Hunt, who has been suffering with APP
pcndictis for the past week. Hopes ara
entertained that there will have to he IN
operation at present.--The annual corpor-
alton meeting was held at Cooperation
hall this week Tuesday nightly G.
Parker is spending this week - his mill
in St. Johnsbury,
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BELVIDERE.

AIRY \ with pneumonia. aged about a.
years TLc funeral services were held
at the Advent Church, \. q. chandler
officiating. The Etermeut WAS in the
cemetery at tn" Center Noel Downey
of Bakersfield was in this place sunday,
Feb. nth, ard carried Mrs. Thomas
'rllotson home with aim to care for his
vii" and mother. who are sick. 1t will
he remembered that Mr.. Downey's only
daughter died ahou. three weeks ago.
Til family. who have many friends and
relatives in this place. have their SYM
pathY in their sad aniicton.--E. Styles
wa: in Morrisvilln Monday, Feb i2th, on
business