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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
STONE COMPETITION.
Samples Submitted for Denver Public
Library.

Denver-Seven SAMPLES of Colo
rado building stone and two
from outside the state were
submitted by contractors to the
members of the Library Commission
at a meeting held at the Public Lii
brary Wednesday. All the members
of the commission were present and
displayed great interest in the claims
put forth for the various specimens.
Upon table lay the samples. There
was pink granite from Platte canon,
light sandstone from Turkey creek,
light sandstone from the Almont quar-
ries in Gunnison county, lava stone
from the Gunnison country, sandstone
from near Gunnison, lava from Del
Norte, a very light granite from near
Platte canon. sandstone from Amargo.
New Mexico, sandstone from Rawlins,
Wyoming, and dark granite from Ark
ins, Colorado.
DIR. John. Chase and John McLaugh-
lin told of the merits of the Almont
stone. John Erickson spoke for the
Turkey creek product, Frank Damas-
clio for the Platte canon granite, S. F.
Hathaway for the Del Norte lava, G. E.
Treadwell for the Gunnison sandstone
and John G.. Kerr for the Rawlins
sandstone.
The owners of the quarries are to
be requested to have chemical analy-
sis made of the stone which they hope
to have used in the construction of the
new public library. Strength tests also
will be required.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
GOVERNORS DENIAL.
Did Not Issue Proclamation to Labor
Unions.

Boise, Idaho.-The authenticity OF
what purported to be a proclamation
addressed by Governor Frank X. Good
ing ITO the labor unions of the United
States,' in relation to the prosecution
of Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, is
denied by Governor Gooding. In an
interview, Governor Gooding said:
in an interview with a newspaper
writer yesterday suggested that If the
labor organizations in place of passing
inflammatory resolutions, in which the
prosecution is denounced and a vote OF
confidence in the innocence of the men
is adopted, would endeavor to inves-
tigate the charges agoinst these men,
and suspend action until that time, a
better understanding would prevail and
better feeling exist.
81 said that If proper committees
were appointed to make this investiga-
ton and the men were acting In good
faith, should favor their being given
every opportunity to satisfy them
selves as to whether or not the state
was justified in holding these men ac-
countaole for the crimes committed.
even to the extent of letting them
meet Orchard"
]. II. Hawley. chief counsel for the
sideration will any one be shown the
confession or any other testimony.
The governor adds:
my attention has been called to n
dispatch in a Denver paper stating that
had issued proclamation addressed
to the labor unions. of the United
States, requesting them to send dele
cations to this city and that l would
he uleaeed tn allow these delegations
to meet Harry Orchard personally and
have him tell his story as he told 1t to
Detective Mcfarland. | am also
quoted as saying you can remember
that / shall have the power as COVER
nor to hear your grievances and to pre-
vent any miscarriage of Justice
II have issued no proclamation and
no such statement was ever made by
me. What did say was that l regret
ted very much that some Of the labor
unions had decided to pass such radi-
cal resolutions. copies Of which have
been sent me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
SUED FOR MILLIONS.
Action Against Former President Of
Mutual Life.

New York-The first complaint in
series of eight actions already begun
by the Mutual Life Insurance Company
against former President Richard A.
McCurdy, his son, Robert H. McCurdy,
and the firm of Charles NJ. Raymond &
Co., the company's former metropoli-
tan agents, has been made public.
The particular complaint is against
former President McCurdy and con-
tains nine separate causes of action. In
each Mr.. McCurdy is charged with the
waste of large sums of money belong
ing to the company, through alleged
unfaithfulness and neglect in the DIS
change of his duties. Damages amount
ing to more than s3,250,000 are de-
manded.
The first five causes seek recovery
in the aggregate of $292.500 as alleged
contributions to political parties since
January /, 1885. These contributions
are stated to have been $4,000 in
1896, $4,000 in 1900 and $4,000 In
1904 to the national Republican cam
paign committee; $4,000 in 1904 to the
Republican congressional committee
and 100000 embracing the various
contributions testified to by Senator
Platte rs having been made to the New
York Republican state committee since
January /, 1885.
The other clauses include excessive
salaries and commissions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Million Japanese Starving.

New York.-The New York state
branch of the American National Red
Cross has issued a statement saying:
THE famine in Japan, which has
been considered for some time mod
erately serious, is now known, as the
result of reliable private advices re-
ceived by the New York State Red
Cross, to be one of the most terrible
starvation emergencies of modern
ern times. The failure of the rice crop,
which at one time was believed to be
limited to certain places in the northern
provinces, has been found to be gen
eral in these parts of Japan and con-
servative estimates place the number
of starving japanese at from 100000
to 100000 persons. For this there
is no relief in sight until next October,
when the next harvest will be gath
cred, and $16,000.000 will be required
to save the Japanese country people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
smothered in Tunnel.

Leadvi,le, Colo.-W. G. Fleming,
AGED twenty-three. a bridge carpenter
of the Colorado Midland, and Nicholas
Diemoz, night watchman and track
walker, were asphyxiated Sunday
morning in the Busk-Ivanhoe tunnel.
fourteen miles west of Leadville. Flem-
ing was one of gang of six carpenters
engaged in making repairs in the tun-
mel. and the entire party, with the ex-
ception of one man, were overcome by
the fumes of a passing freight train.
This man made his way to the portal
of the tunnel at Ivanhoe, where he
notified the section boss. and a rescne
party entered the tunnel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
warships at Shanghai.

Washington.-Cabl advices received
from Manila by the Navy Department
announce the departure from Cavite,
Philippine Islands, for Shanghai.
China, of the battleship Ohio. When
it arrives at Shanghai there will be
eight American warships under the
American flag at that port. De-
spite the statement of the Navy
Department that this movement is
simply a part OF the Asiatic
fleets routine and denials from other
official quarters that any trouble is ex-
pected at Shanghai, this concentration
of force seems significant. 1t was at
Shanghai that serious anti-foreign riots
recently occurred.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards. March
z6--Rsceipts OF cattle here during the
week just past are rather heavier than
the preceding week, but the supply
was still limited Bulk OF the offerings
consisted OF beef steers and rather too
many of this class came for the good
OF the trade. The same was true at
other markets and prices closed gen
orally lower at all points. Market here
Is 10c TO 15c lower on the best kill
Ing steers with medium and habitat
kinds about quarter OF. Choice
steers sold at $3.50 with bulk of the
business done from this down to $4.00.
Good cows were wanted and sold well.
as supply was light Prices are strong
to dime higher than week ago. Best
sale made was a bunch at s4.0O and
most OF the best killing cows sold at
$500 and up. Medium cows brought
$2.25 to $2.95 and Gamers from $2.15
down. Bulls were in light supply and
demand good. Prices closed fully
steady. Veal calves were hardly as
firm as the preceding week, although
still in good demand. Best here
brought s6.75. Feeder and stocker
trade was quiet as supply was very
limited. Demand was very fair for
the good heavy fieshy feeders, but
Soiiiuon SteeES were neglected anu
rather dull.
The hog supply was better than the
preceding week. but still short OF the
demand, which is excellent. Prices
have been well sustained and at the
close market is still about dime
higher than n week ago, with tops sell
ing around $3.50. Shippers are urged
to send their hogs to the Denver mar
ket for good returns. as prices paid
here are rather better than those pre-
vailing at eastern points.
Sheep receipts We're liberal, but a
good many billed through as usual to
eastern markets. Offerings were very
fair, however. and a good business
done done every day. Ewes continue
in best demand prices closed about
steady. Lambs are weak as demand
is light and eastern markets report an
other decline.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
LAND LAW REPEAL.
Hansbroush Bill Reported by Senate
Committee.


Washington.-The Senate public
lands committee Saturday authorized
a favorable report upon the Hans
brough bill to repeal the timber and
stone act. amending it. however, in
many important particulars.
The bill as amended, and which
probably will pass the Senate, repeals
the timber and stone act and provides
that hereafter no lands chiefly valu-
able for timber shall be subject to sale
or entry. Timber on such lands shall
be appraised and sold by the secretary
of agriculture at public or private sales
to the highest bidder. Ten per cent
of the profits shall be given to states
to be expended on public roads and for
the benefit of public schools in couL-
ties in which the timber is sold, and
ninety per cent. shall be covered into
the national irrigation fund. A PEN
atty of fine and Imprisonment is pro-
vided as punishment for persons cut
ting timber on the public domain, or
maliciously setting fire to timber OF
underbrush. Provision is made for
free use by settlers of timber for farm
and domestic purposes. Land chiefly
valuable for commercial stone shall be
subject to entry under the placer min
ing laws.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Irrigation and Reclamation.

Washington.-A joint committee OF
officers of the reclamation service and
the Agricultural Department has been
arranged to cooperate in the work OF
irrigation under the reclamation serv-
ice and irrigation and drainage invest
igations, which are in charge of the
Department of Agriculture. 1t Will be
the duty of this committee to consider
matters in which both branches OF the
government are interested and pre-
vent duplication of efforts in accom-
plishing results. The secretary OF ag-
riculture Elwood Mead and S. NJ.
Woodward to represent his department
and the secretary of the interior has
selected A. p. Davic and c. J. Blanch-
ard
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Insurance Fraud Cases.

Cripple Creek, Colo.-The cases
against Mrs. Bessie McEachern,
Frank and Sarah Maudlin and Lutte
Kellogg, originally named with j.. j.
McEachern and John Varley, charging
conspiracy to defraud and obtain
money under false pretenses, on the
first of which the two defendants now
stand convicted. were nollied Thurs
day by the district attorney. Ihe
charge of obtaining money under Ialse
nretenses still holds against McEach
ern and Varley. This ends the famous
Insurance cases which followed the at
tempt to obtain $1,000 insurance
money through blowing up body, rep
yesentipg it to be McEachern's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
DENVER TRAMwAY.
offers Large Pay for New City Fran
chjseg

Denver.-Two measures were IN
troduced at the meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Thursday night, to be
submitted to a vote of the taxpaying
electors at the forthcoming May cleo
tion. which are of vital interest to
Denver, one granting a franchise for
twenty years to the Denver City Tram
way Company to use the principal
streets IN the city, In return for which
the company will pay into the city
treasury $1,200.000. payment to be
made at the rate of $1,000 per month.
the money to be used on the streets,
boulevards and parks; the other grant
ing a franchise to the Denver, North
western & Pacific Railroad Company
(the Moffat short line) to enter the
city through its own lines and termi-
nails.
On receipt of the franchise from the
taxpayers the Denver City Tramway
Company will undertake a series OF
improvements and additions to cost
100000, guaranteeing to spend
large percentage every year on exten-
sion of lines to every part OF the city
and In improving the tracks in the
central district. adding to the rolling
stock and motive power and building
new shops.
A permit was granted to the Moffat
road some months back for the enter
ing line and terminals. reyokable at
the pleasure of the Council. The fran
chise sought for embraces the same
grounds and thoroughfares with the
addition of a connecting point be-
tween the Moffat road and the Dem
yer & Northwestern railroad on Forty
sixth avenue. north OF Argo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
-.A..As las olsr rcAes.
Story TcId BY Telegraph Operator
LIVELY

Louisville. Ky-Eugene Lively. aud
itoi In the local freight uifice OF the
Louisville G Nashville railroad. and n
brother OF Frank s. Lively. whose nap
at the telegraph key caused the recent
wreck on the Denver 4 Rio Grande
near Adobe. Colorado. which cost many
lives. Thursday afternoon gave out n
statement tending TO exonerate his
brother from all blame and TO throw
some light ON the system OF operating
she road.
Frank Lively is at his home in Nun
fordeville. this state. and while refus-
ing to be interviewed himself. author
lied his brother TO make the following
statement:
"My BROTHER" said Eugene Lively.
went on duty at n. m and worked
all day. The night operator was In
Pueblo. At 8 o'clock Frank asked for
relief. but was refused. the train dis
patcher not allowing him to go to sup
per. Three times that night he asked
to be relieved. saying he was sleepy.
Each time he was refused relief.
Shortly after midnight he fell
asleep, but was awakened by passing
trains. The dispatcher asked him II
No. 3 had passed. and he told him II
had not, as up to that time he had
heard every train that did pass. After
this he went TO sleep in earnest and
then the dispatcher asked him to copy
orders for No. 3. Frank did not know
| II No 3 had passed and so told the
dispatcher. adding that he did not
want to take the orders for train he
was not certain about. He protested
vigorously. but the dispatcher over
ruled his objections and directed him
| to take the order.
"a few minutes later the train came
by and he handed the order to the
engineer and conductor and was In
| formed that No 3 was twenty minutes
ahead of that train. My brother then
informed the dispatcher that No. had
passed before he had received the or
| der.
Frank Lively has no intention of 60
ing back to Colorado unless his infor-
| nation is desired. He blames in n
| large measure the system of the road
for the disaster. which allows trains to
pass unless stopped by certain lights.
We hold that the train dispatcher is
more to blame than Frank"
The Lively boys are the nephews
of Tom Dawson, private secretary to
Senator Teller of Colorado. and sons
of II. p. Lively, state senator from
Hart county during the long session OF
the Legislature following the adoption
OF the present constitution in 1892.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Victim of snowslIde.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Buena Vista Thureday night says:
Harry Weisenbofn of vicksburg. lit
tie mining town between Granite and
Winfield in the Clear Creek district.
twenty-eight miles from this place. was
killed some time yesterday by the
largest snowslide within the history
of Chaffee county. A rescue party,
headed by James Ball. left Granite at
daylight this morning and returned to-
night, but was unable to find the body.
The search will be continued for day
or two, or until the searchers ara as
sured the remains are not near the
surface.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
NO ACCOUNTING ASKED.
Hamilton's Action Was to Be Abso.
IuteIy Secret.

lutclJ ocCTct.
New York.--A letter which former
President John A. Mccall of the New
York Life Insurance Company wrote
on the day of his death, in which he
stated the conditions under which he
employed Andrew Hamilton as legis-
lative agent OF that company. was
made public Thursday. 1t was d.
rected to Alexander +. Orr, president
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, and dated February 10th last.
The letter says:
Hamilton was employed by me in
1895 in behalf of the company to at
tend especially to matters of taxation
and Legislation in the United States
and other countries, affecting the COM
pany's interests.
"He refused to accept the duty un.
less 1t was made confidential and Sc
cret, and that no accounting OF
moneys advanced to him should be
asked of him or rendered by him. and
| assented to the proposition.
He told me that this condition he
would impose as an absolute one. and
unless II was accepted he would not
undertake the work.
whether my action was legal or not
It will be left for others to say ] be-
lieye 1t was, and that | was clothed
with full power to act. and that the
interests of the company and the pol
icyholders demanded that steps of this
nature be taken
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
STANDARD OILCO.
coRNERED BY ATTORNEY HAD
LEY OF MISSOURI.
OWNS OTHER COMPANIES

Vice President Rogers Forced TO Make
Damaging Admissions = Violation
Of Missouri Antitrust Laws E.
tablished.
New York.-Counsel for the Stand
ard Oh Company at the investigation
being conducted by Attorney General
Hadley OF Missouri. agreed Saturday to
have noted on the records of the hear
Ing an admission that the stock of the
Republic OIL Company and the Waters
Pierce Oil Company and the Standard
Oil Company Of Indiana is held in trust
by the Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey.
Attorney General Hadley, in speak
ing of the admission, said:
That Is practically my case. That
is the point set out to establish, and
l have established it beyond a doubt.
This admission shows that every one.
no matter how powerful, must respect
the majesty of the law.
Il feel that these admissions as to
the stock ownership establish the con-
nection between these two corpora
tions and the Standard Oil beyond
doubt, and Monday l will show that the
business of both companies was di-
rected from &c Broadway
Il feel that these admissions are a
great victory for the people of Mis-
souri, and that trusts generally will see
that they cannot come into our state
and violate it's law with impunity. 1t
was to establish just these very points
admitted to-day that have been work
ing, and naturally I feel that we have
achieved great victory. / consider
the rest of this case as practically
proved and that the burden of the
work has been accomplished. l am not
fighting trusts, simply violations of my
states laws"
Henry H. Rogers, vice president of
the Standard Oil Company, was the
first witness Saturday in the investiga-
tion conducted by Attorney General
Hadley of Missouri, who is seeking to
oust the Standard Oil Company of In
diana and companies alleged to be al
lied with it from doing business in
Missouri.
Mr.. Hadley began by asking Mr..
Rogers If he is a stockholder in the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and
Mr.. Rogers said he is.
Mr.. Hadley then read a question
asked at the previous hearing which
charged that the Waters-Pierce COM
pany and the Republic Oil Company
and the Standard Oil Company of In
diana, were doing business in Missouri
in violation of that states antitrust
law.
as it not fact that the stock of
these three companies is held in the
Standard OIL Company of New Jersey
or by some person or persons in trust
for it for a combination trust, confed-
Grafton or agreement" the attorney
general asked.
my knowledge is entirely limited as
to such Details" answered Mr.. Rogers.
Judge Johnson, one of the attorneys
for the Standard Oil Company, then
had it noted on the record that the
Standard Oil Company would admit
that the stock of the Republic Oil
Company and the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, and the Standard Oil of In
diana, was held in trust by the Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey.
Judge Johnson added that the ad-
mission was made for the purpose Of
the present litigation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Colorado Bills Favored.

Washington.-Th House committee
on public lands on Thursday reported
fayorably a bill giving 5000 acres OF
land Professionally to Canon City, Colo
rado, for park purposes. The commit
tee also reported favorably on the
Hogg bill creating the Mesa Verde ma
tional park in Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Mnhat Road Bonds.

New York.-Edward Sweet Co.
have bought s10,000.000 more of the
four per cent. bonds OF the Denver,
Northwestern & Pacific railway,
which David II. Moffat is building
from Denver to Salt Lake City. About
100 miles of the 500 projected are now
in operation. Extension plans are also
under wav-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs,
s125. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs, S5c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, No. 3.
white, s1.10; same in sacks. $117; Col
orado white, in sack, s1.23. Corn, in
bulk, SAC. Corn chop, sacked. 91c.
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs. s5c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-29
Hay.

Upland, per ton. s9.5o@1o.00; sec
ond bottom. s7.50@s.00; timothy, s11;
timothy and clover, $40; alfalfa, prime,
sS.00@S.50; straw. s4.50@500; South
Park wire grass, S13.00@13.50.
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King Of All Cough Medicines.

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Canton Center. Conn who has been
In til" United States service for
about sixteen years. says: We have
tried ruanyc ough medicines for crolp
but Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy /,
Hing "f all and one 10 be relied upon
every time. We also find Ii the hest
remedy for coughs and colds. giving
certain results aud leaving no bad at.
ter effects" For sale by all drug.
giets,