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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Sustain Presidents Power.

Washington, d. C.-The Senate com.
mittee on forest reservations voted I'M
animously with the exception OF Sepa-
tor Kittredge. South Dakota, to ad-
.versely report the bill OF Senator Hey
burn to take away from the President
the right to create forest reservations
and place It solely in the hands OF Con-
gress. AT the hearing on this bill
Hepburn appeared In its advocacy and
Forester Pinchot spoke in reply Hey
burn has asked for another hearing
that he might present further state
ments, and the committee decided to
grant his request though giving no as
surances that it would change its posi-
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
HAsEAs CORPUS DENIED.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone Must
Stand Trial.

Boise. Idaho-The Idaho Supreme
Court Monday decided that Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone must stand
trial in the Idaho courts for the mur-
der of Ex-Governor Steunenburg and
that the question of how they were ex-
tradited was immaterial. In deciding
the motion to strike out the portions of
the answer dealing with the manner of
bringing the prisoners from Colorado,
Chief Justice Stockslager said:
This court is of the opinion that
where the prisoners are within the
Jurisdiction of the demanding state
and are there applying to its courts
for relief, they cannot raise the
question as to whether or not, as
matter of fact, they are refugees from
Justice within the meaning of the fed
eral constitution and the act of Con
gress Hereunder.
"A careful and diligent examination
of the many authorities upon this sub
ject and the reasons that exist for in
voking the aid of the writ in such
cases. convinces us that the question
as to whether or not a citizen is refu-
gee from justice, is one that can only
be available to him so long as he Is be
yond the jurisdiction of the state
against whose laws ne ID diicbcu "
have transgressed.
1T is a remedy which does not go to
the merits of the case and does not in
volve the inquiry as to whether or not
he is in fact guilty or innocent OF the
offense charged. 1t is remedy that
merely goes to the question of his re-
moval from the Jurisdiction in which
he is found to the jurisdiction against
whose laws he is charged with offend
ing.
III these views are correct, and we
believe they are, 1t follows that so soon
as the prisoner is within the jurisdic-
tion of the demanding state, both the
reason and object for invoking this
principle in law have ceased and can
no longer have any application.
Attorney Richardson saved an ex-
ception to the ruling and judgment OF
the court and gave notice that an APP
peal on a writ of error would be taken
to the United States Supreme Court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Eastern Freight Reduction.

Chicago.-To anticipate action by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
representatives of western roads In
conference here have practically de-
cided upon fifteen per cent. reduction
on all classes of freight. This is TO
apply on everything from the Atlantic
seaboard to the Missouri river and
down the Mississippi valley. II Is said
these rates have not ben readjusted
for fifteen years, during which time
the population has become dense and
the roads would prefer the voluntary
action to probably more drastic reduc-
tons were complaints to be carried
into the courts. It is expected similar
action will be taken by western roads
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
ROYAL GORGE RAILROAD.
Company Organized at Canon City to
Build Line.

Denver-A Canon City dispatch
says: The Canon City. Florence &
Royal Gorge Interurban Railroad Com
pany was organized here Thursday
with a capital stock of Sl,500.000. A
bond issue of 100000 was authorized,
the bonds to run twenty years with
guaranteed interest of five per cent,
payable semi-annually. The company
is officered as follows:
President, F. b. Street, New York
City; vice president and general man
ager. F. S. Granger; treasurer. James
H. Peabody; secretary, Richard Houle; f;
director, 7. n. Harding; attorneys,
Waldo & Dawson.
The building of an electric line from
this city to Florence. South Canon,
East Canon, Lincoln park and the
top of the Royal Gorge is now abso-
lutely assured. Orders have been
placed for the material for the road,
surveys have been made. construction
of the roadbed will begin Immediately,
rails will be laid in April and the
whole system will be in operation by
July 1st, according to the statement of
General Manager Granger. The Royal
Gorge branch will be one of the great
est scenic lines in the world. rivaling,
if not SURPRISING, the famous cog line
to the top of Pixies Peak.
The road will be built across a great
crevice in the east wall of the gorge,
opposite and directly above the hang
ing bridge of the Arkansas. At this
point the cars will be suspended 1900
feet above the river. commanding a
fine view of the gorge. the bridge. the
railroad and the river below. II will
be the highest bridge in the world.
From this point the Arkansas river
looks like tiny silver thread and a
train of cars on the track below run
ming at full speed like serpent
crawling along the valley. The estab-
lishment of this scenic road will make
Canon City a great resort center.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
ST. JOHN WANTED.
GOVERNOR MCDONALD ISSUES
REQulSiTION.
FOR MURDER AT TELLURIDE
Charged With Killing Ben 6urnham
at smusgler-union Mine in 1902
Papers Issued to Sheriff OF San
Miguel County.

Denver.-Governor Mcdonald issued
requisition papers Monday afternoon
upon Governor Gooding of Idaho for
the extradition of Vincent st. John
who is wanted to answer to the charge
OF numbering Ben Burnham at Tellu-
ride, July 3, 1902 The papers We're
made out to Sheriff Rutan of San
Miguel county. and he is now on his
way TO Idaho to secure st. John.
Sheriff Rutan and District Attorney
Selig came to Denver Monday morn
ing, and shortly before noon presented
the papers setting forth the details of
the charge to Governor Mcdonald. No
attempt at secrecy was made, as was
done when Meyer. Haywood and Petit
bone were delivered TO the Idaho au-
thorities
Burnham was killed in an affray be-
tween union and non-union miners at
the Smuggler Union mine. Adjutant
General Bulkeley Wells was manager
of this mine. and he accompanied
Sheriff Rutan and District Attorney
Selg in their conference with the gov
ernor.
The information upon which the ap-
plication for requisition was based is
signed by r. NJ. Wright. and 1t makes
a direct charge that st. John muir
dered Burnham. At the time of the
killing. 1t is alleged. Burnham was
working at the Sheridan lode. one of
the claims of the Smuggler- Union,
with other non-union miners. including
John Hyde, William Thomas. Troilo
Logan and William Jordan.
A body of union miners, headed by
St. John, who was president OF TIE
Telluride union. and comprising be-
sides. William Banks. Daniel Kohane,
John IL. Conn, George Washburn.
Louis Maccari, James Roher. VIII
liam Brennan, Jerry O'Rourke, Jerry
Jardin, Robert McGinnis and Joseph
White. is alleged to have tried to en-
ter the lode to prevent the non-union
men from working. In the melee
Burnham was killed.
st John was indicted for the crime
December Is. 1902. the information al
leges The indictment was quashed
May Is. 1903. on the ground that the
grand jury venire was not properly
drawn. II was quashed late one Sat
urday night. and District Attorney Nc
Mullen asked Judge Theron Stevens
to hold St John until Monday morn
ing, until he could file a new informa
tion This the court refused to do
and by Monday morning, It is claimed
St John had left Telluride. McMullen
filed new information against hin
Monday morning, and the case wa'
held until tine next term of court, wher
! It was dismissed.
II is asserted the authorities hay,
never been able to capture st. JOIN
and that only recently IT was learned
he was living in Idaho under the name
of John w Vincent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
FRENCH CABINET
DEFEATED IN CHAMBER OF DEP
uTIEs. RESIGNS.
RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED

Crisis Comes at An Awkward Time
and May Embarrass Moroccan Con-
ference = Trouble Is Over Anti
Church Crusade.
Paris.-Like bolt of lightning from
n clear sky the Rouvier ministry was
defeated in the Chamber of Deputies
Wednesday night and Immediately re-
signed.
The Cabinet crisis comes at most
dramatic moment, when the Franco
German contest has reached decis-
i've stage, and may exert an important
adverse influence ON the Algeciras con-
ference and on European affairs.
The defeat of the governing Mt came
on a comparatively minor debate over
the church disorders. The govern
ment succeeded in holding only 23f
votes. while the various elements In
opposition-Clericals. Socialists and
ationalists-united and polled 267
votes. thus placing the ministry in n
minority of 80.
Premier Rouvier. with all of his col
leagues. Immediately proceeded to the
| foreign office. where a joint letter of
resignation was prepared. Later NJ.
Rouvier presented this letter to Pres
| idcnt Fallieres, who accepted II. The
President announced his intention of
consulting the presidents OF the Sen
| ate and Chamber of Deputies to-mor-
| row relative to the formation, of a new
cabinet.
The debate in the chamber was on
the bloody riot yesterday during the
taking of an inventory of church In
the village of Boeschepe. resulting In
the death of a manifestant
Various orators severely criticised
the governments course. asserting
that II threatened to precipitate re-
| ligious warfare.
| Premier Rouvier responded; THE
| government has the duty to apply the
law. 1t win apply 1t without weak
ness, but also with the prudence. tact
and wisdom consistent with public
tranquility. | ask the adoption OF
resolution approving these dcclara-
tions of the government"
| The resolution was thereupon put to
a vote and defeated. The result was
due to a combination OF opposition in
| fiuences. The vote was more express
sive of personal antagonism to the
| ministry than opposition 10 church In
| ventories.
| Prior to the Cabinet crisis. the
| Franco-German controversy over Mo-
roccan control seemed TO be In the
balance. with the inclination strongly
toward an agreement. All depended
upon Berlins last word. If this was a
frank concession of a FrancoSpanish
policy without impossible conditions.
then agreement was assured; but II
| the concession involved further condi-
tions, France, whose pride was al
| ready much aroused. was prepared to
reject IT. The foreign office stated the
situation as follows;
"The reported German concession
has not been communicated TO MS. and
we are therefore unable definitely 10
| state what action may be taken
thereon. One thing, however, can be
| stated with absolute positiveness.
namely II the German concession Of
the police question is conditioned upon
international supervision 1t will not be
accepted.
1t is generally believed that M. Rou-
vier. until his successor Is appointed,
will continue to carry on The same
policy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Susan q. Anthony Dead.

Rochester, N. Y.-The long and
eventful life of Susan b. Anthony, the
great woman suffrage advocate. closed
at 12:40 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The end came peacefully. Miss An
thony had been unconscious practi-
cally twenty-four hours and her death
had been momentarily expected since
Sunday night. Only her wonderful
constitution kept her alive. Dr. NJ. S.
Kicker. her attending physician, said
Miss Anthony died of heart failure
induced by double pneumonia. She
had had serious valvular heart trou-
BILE for the last six or seven years Her
lungs were practically clear and the
pneumonia had yielded to treatment,
bu THE weakness of her heart prevent
ed her recovery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
No Denver Federal Building.

Denver-Prospects of Denver Sc
curing a new federal building are re-
garded by Congressman Bonynge as
poor. according to a letter received by
the Chamber of Commerce. ut is no
longer the policy of the Postoifice De
par;ment," writes Mr.. Bonynge, TO
erect large federal buildings. 1t has
declared against that plan and instead
offers the compromise suggested to
Denver that the present building be
retained for federal purposes, exclu-
siye of the Postoffice Department. and
that a new postofiice building costing
perhaps s500,000 be erected. Other
cities are endeavoring to secure post
Office buildings of this character.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
ELEVATOR TRUST.
Suit Begun in Federal Court at San
Francisco.

Francisco.
Washington--On advices that
federal suit was filed in San Francisco
Wednesday against thirty-one elevator
concerns, including the Otis Elevator
Company. on the charge of violating
the antitrust law. Attorney General
Moody made the following statement:
The United States attorney for the
northern district OF California. under
instructions from the attorney general,
filed in the United States Circuit Court
for the ninth circuit bill of COM
plant against the Otis Elevator Com
pany and twenty-seven other COM
panies and three individuals engaged
in the elevator business charging them
with violation of the Sherman anti
trust law. The companies named as
defendants comprise the principal ele-
vator companies OF the United States.
but the operations specifically COM
planned OF have been carried on mainly
in California and the states and terri
tories west OF the Rocky mountains.
1T is charged that these companies
make and sell at least eighty per cent
of all of the elevators used in that ter
ritory and that they have entered into a
combination among themselves to con-
troll and enhance the prices at which
elevators are sold: that in order to
make the combination effective the
Otis elevator Company has acquired
the whole or a majority interest in the
businesses of all the other defendants,
although said defendants are said to be
operating as apparently separate and
independent concerns; that when an in
quiry is received from a customer by
any of the defendants it is Immediately
referred to the Otis Elevator Company
and If there is no outside competition.
that company designates the concern
which is to get the business, fixes an
excessive and exorbitant price TO be
charged and directs the other COM
panies to submit bids, apparently in
good faith, but higher than the bid of
the company which has been desig-
mated to receive the contract; If out
side competition does appear, one OF
these subsidiary companies is directed
to take the contract at loss, in order
to freeze out the competitors.
The bill also alleges that there are
only three elevator companies not in
the combination carrying on business
west of the Rocky mountains, and in
order to drive these companies out of
business and secure an absolute mon
opoly the Otis Elevator Company has
instituted suits against them for al
legged infringement of its patents.
which suits are brought solely to
harass and injure them, and when one
| of these Independent companies Sc
1 cures a contract, the Otis Elevator
| Company notifies the customer that IL
"a.
| dent for infringement and il the Gus
| toner allows the independent com
pany to carry out the contract, he tthe
customer) will thereby become liable
for damages for said infringement.
The bill prays that the defendants
be perpetually enjolneu from carrying
| out their illegal combination"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Justice Not Decided On.

Washington.-Secr Taft has
made the following statement: 81 am
authorized by the President to say that
he has made no decision as to the Sc
lection of anyone TO succeed Associate
Justice Brown. He has been in con-
sultation with Secretary Root, Attor-
ney General Moody and myself, the
three lawyers of the Cabinet in the
matter, and no decision has been
reached" While Secretary Taft's in
clination has been in the direction OF
the judiciary, yet at this time he would
prefer that the President reached some
other decision in the selection of a
successor of Justice Brown
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
1EHRING STRAIT TUNNEL.
Scheme for All Rail Route from Amer
ica to Europe.

ST. Petersburg-A more favorable
attitude is being taken here toward
the dazzling scheme for n tunnel un-
from the United States to Europe.
Baron Loicq De Lobel, representing
the American Trans-Alaskan Siberian
company. is again pressing the project
vigorously, and has made considerable
progress toward securing desired
concession from Russia.
A distinct party of the government,
which has the sympathy OF Premier
Witte. earnestly fayors closer CONNER
cial relations between the United
States and Russia. and this project ap-
peals to it, not only as a method for
accomplishing this end. but for devel-
oping the resources of Siberia.
The company, which believes the 81
berian side is as rich in gold as the
Alaskan side, offers to construct the
tunnel and build a road 5000 miles in
length from East Cape to Kansk, in
the government of Yeniseisk. where it
will join the Siberian railway. on con
dition that alternate sections Of eight
miles on either side OF the line. to
gether with the mining concessions
covered, be granted the company.
Reports concerning the engineering
difficulties and the financial responsi-
bility of the promoters, etc, have
been submitted and we're generally fay-
orably received by the ministers.
Emperor Nicholas has created a
mixed commission before which Baron
De Lobel will make final argument
March 18th and ask for eighteen months
In which to complete arrangements and
ten years to finish the road
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
NEW NATIONAL BANKS.
Forty-one Were Chartered During
Month Of February


Washington.-In his report for Feb
ruary of operations under national
bank law the comptroller of currency
says:
An addition of s2,225. 900 to the an-
thorized capital stock of national
banks was the result OF the chartering
of forty-one associations during the
month of February. Thirty Of these
banks. with aggregate capital OF $775.-
900. were with individual capital or
less than s50,000, and eleven. capital
OF $1.45O,O00, with individral capital of
$4,000 or over. Charter bonds to the
amount of 1921 $50 were deposited by
these new associations.
From 1863 to March IA, 1900, there
were organized 5,264 national banks,
and from the latter date to February
2S. 1906. 2,4S9 associations. In other
words. tMrty-five per cent OF the
banks chartered during the existence
of the national bank system were or
ganized subsequent TO March IA, 1900.
The capital stock OF the banks organ
lied since the latter date was $780,
104.S00. and charter bonds deposited
at the date of organization $41 900. 900.
| Nearly Jwo-thirds G,s57) of the banks
| organized in this period were with in
dividual capital OF less than $4,000
the average being slightly in excess
of $25,00O the minimum required by
| the act of March IA, 1900.
Organizations effected under the act
of 1864 and since March IA. 1900. mum
bered 1872. with capital of s117,662, 500
the aggregate capital OF smaller banks
being S4S.442,000. The greatest in
crease, both in number and capital ol
| banks, occurred in the middle western
states, namely. S34, and $51 .511 900. re
| spectively. The southern division was
second in the list with 72S banks and
| capital OF S39. 9.273.500. In the western
| states division 625 banks were incor
porated. with capital of $20.562, 900
the eastern states follow in number OF
| banks, namely, 463, the capital OF the
associations being $37, ,273.000. In the
| Pacific states 100 banks, with capital
of $11, 1,547,S00, were organized, and In
the New England states thirty-five
banks, with capital of $5,235, 900
Three banks, with aggregate capita
of s55O.00O, have been organized ir
Hawaii. and one bank. with capital o
| 100000. In Porto Rico.
Nearly forty-five per cent OF the
| banks chartered since March IA, lgOO
with approximately fifty per cent. o
the authorized capital stock, represent
conversions or reorganizations Of state
or private banking institutions. the
! number of conversions being $40, re
organizations $50, and primary organ
izations, 1889.
BY reason of liquidations and fail
ures the net increase in number o
ln nj R9h "A In Val llf-ti
AIRY 2S, 1906, was 1881, capital S208,
1892, ,1S0, and circulation outstanding sc
cured by bonds 1922, ,79S.771. The out
standing circulation on February 2S
1906. secured by bonds and Lawful
money deposited by banks in liquida
ton, those reducing their circulation
and on account OF insolvent nationa
banks. was $3.50, .S95. an increas
since March IA, 1900, of 1926. 6.401 ,I65-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Historical Landmarks.

Washington.-Th House committee
on public lands has agreed to make n
favorable report on a bill to protect
historical landmarks. II is designed
especially to. preserve the cliff dwell
lings in New Mexico and Arizona and
provides that land on which objects OF
historic interest are located may be
set aside by the government and pro-
tected from vandals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Fund for Experiments.

Washington.-The Senate has passed
the bill which passed the House Feb
ruary 18th. providing for increasing
the annual appropriation for agricul-
tural experiment stations, $4,000 for
the present year and an additional sum
Of $4,000 each year for five years, the
annual amount to be paid to each state
and territory maintaining such agri-
cultural stations to be 100000. which is
double the present appropriation
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-15
Mexican Veterans. Pensions.

Washington.-The Senate commit
Tee on pensions has voted to raise the
pensions of Mexican war veterans
from s12 to $50 per month, and that a
favorable report be made Of Senator
Gallinger's bill for that purpose.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03
MALAGA.

Malaga. Jan. &c. r. Brobeck
spent New Years day in Wenatchee.
James Cenarty was a county seat
visitor in the city January /.
Ben Greenbury, of Wenatchee. the
junk buyer, ::was a guest of ". u.
Perry Sunday night.
The fruit growers Of this valley
called q meeting last Friday evening
to organize f,uit growers associat-
ion. As the me- ting was not very
we'll advertised they will call another
one in the near future when they hope
to have better attendance.
Jesse Jones returned from the
Entiat Sunday and resumed his duties
here with the Wenatchee Produce
company.
Joseph Charlton and Henry Wills,
of Stemilt creek. braved the snow
storm Saturday and made the county
seat visit.
I Rov Dougherty. who has been doing
some apple packing for the Produce
company here. returned to Wenat,
chez Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Usher were on
the Saturday noon train bound for
Wenatchee.
E. S. Allen, of Stemi.t creek and
W. G. Perry of this place. Were
county seat visitors over Sunday.
l.. ". Smart made business trip
to Wenatchee Saturday.
Harry Crowl came down Oh Sunday
evenings train on business.
Roy Smith, CT Wenatchee, was the
guest of Robert Smart until SATURDAY..
E. S. Alden, OF StemIlt creek was
an over Sunday visitor of ". G. Perry.
Fl. NJ. and Mrs. A. L. Smart spent
SUNDAY with Mrs. Smart parents in
Wenatchee,
E. T. Bnlch and F E. Kingsbury
Were Sunday visitors i'll Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03
REBELS DECLARE THAT
THE CAR MUST DIE

GENEVA, Jan. 3 The Kussi u
revolutionary leaders are congregating
here. A secret meeting recently was
held and it was decreed to kill the car
and it considered other revolutionary
plaus.
According to reliable information
thirty revoluiionists met in a deerted
farm house on the frontier A heat.
ed discussion OF several chiefs offering
moderate cunsel ensued The MAORI
t. expressed themselves in favor Of
meeting the forces. A resolution
finally was adopted demanding that
Witte resign and permit the douma to
begin work. The decree for the death
of the emperor was carried by large
majority.
All but ten signed the cars death
warrant. committee of three was
appointed to select an instrument to
carry out the order.