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, 1907-08-14
OPENING Of LAND
UNDER CAREY ACT
WYOMING BOARD OF LAND COM.
MIssIoNERs MAKES IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MOVE.
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Acres to Be Added to Area of
Homestead Entry, With Water
From Big and Little Sandy Riv-
ers-cost Of Irrigation System.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1.-THE Wy
oming land board has just announced
the opening, under the Carey act, of
Isl, 900 acres Of the Eden valley lands,
in Sweetwater and Fremont counties,
north Of Rock Springs, on the Union
Pacific railroad. Thirty thousand acres
are now available for public entry. 1t
10 nj Of the finest bodies Of irrigable
land in the state. The land is irri-
gated from the public domain under
the Carey act.
Persons Entitled to Land
Any person 81 years old or over
is entitled to a claim Of 160 acres, or
any legal subdivision thereof, provid-
ed such person has never previously
made Use Of the Carey act The land
Is q rich. sandy loan, free from alkali
and stones, and will produce abundant
cross Of grains, grasses, fruits and
vegetables.
Water from Two Streams.
Water for irrigating is obtained from
the Big and Little Sandy rivers and
their tributaries, which head in the
great watershed of the Wind River
range Of mountains and drain an area
Of thousands of square miles. The wa
ter IL distributed by ar extensive sys.
tenn Of canals and bitches. Elasticity
to the supply is obtained by two i'm
mense reservoirs which impound bill
lions of cubic feet of water.
Some Of the Fees.
The fee to the state which accom-.
application for such claim is
Is cents per acre and an additional fee
is paid upon making final proof within
three years. The cost Of the irrigation
system is charged against the land at
the rate of $50 per acre, payable In
ten annual installments. All of the ir-
rigation works become the property Of
the people who own the land, each acr
representing share.
, 1907-08-14

MADE ONE CHANGE
IN aoGcIEIcArIoAo


At the meeting Of the school board
this afternoon, at the ONCE Of Direc.
tor Gramm, with all the members
present except Mr.. Holiday, it was
decided that the basement excavation
for the new First ward building could
not be as deep as the specifications
provided for, on account of a low
place in the lot where the sewer
passed, and an order was made in
creasing the floor level above the
ground. Some other matters relating
to the proposed new building were
disposed Of. The secretary has re-
ceived letters from the new principal
of the East Side school asking about
rents, board and other details of home
life. He is expected to reach Laramie
about the first of September. He has
a wife and two small children.
, 1907-08-14
PROPOSITION TO ARBiTRATE IS
TURNED DOWN BY THE BIG
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
IN NEW YORK.
Decline to Consider Differences With
Operators Now on Strike There
and in Other Places-Colorado
and Southern Switchmen and
Trainmen Resume Their Places at
Old Scale, Both Sides Satisfied.
Special to The Republican.

Special to The republican
New York, Aug. 14.-Numerous at
tempts were made yesterday after
noon and last night to settle the
strike of the telegraph operators in
this city by arbitration, which were
rejected with scorn by the big tele-
graph companies. they ~contending
that they had nothing to arbitrate.
Spokesman for the operators de-
clared that arbitration would be a per-
fectly satisfactory means of settlement
to them, provided that the officials
were sincere in abiding by whatever
action might be taken.
, 1907-08-14
WILL BUILD HOUSE
ON SECOND STREET.

J.. w. Sullivan, foreman of the
blacksmith department at the railroad
shops, has awarded to Will Beaudoin
the contract for a modern cottage on
the lots purchased a few days ago on
Second street, the plumbing contract
going to James Naismith Of the Lar.
annie Plumbing company. Work will
start without delay. Mr.. Sullivan sold
his house on Seventh street a few
days ago and will use the new house
as a home.
, 1907-08-14
GOING TO CHEYENNE
TO SEE THE SHOW.

Imperial Military band have gone to
Cheyenne, where they will visit the
Parker shows, exhibiting in that city
this week, and expected here next
week. The gentlemen will return to-
morrow morning. 1t is now arranged
to have the shows on Second street.
starting from about the city hall with
the Ferris wheel and extending to the
Holiday building, where the main
show will be located.
, 1907-08-14
BUILD A TOWN..
Descendants Of Men Under SieseI
Form Colony in Missouri.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 14.-When the
Missouri Pacific built Its line from
Crane to Springfield, q new town was
laid out less than two miles from the
historic battle ground of Wilson creek
and given the name Of Battlefield. This
new town is now to have a rival In
Siegel, a village, that is now laid out
three miles from the town Of Battle
field and the location Of which will be
much ear the battle grounds. The
town will be built and populated by a
colony of Germans, many OF whose an
cestors fought init siesel."
The town was laid out last week. the
majority Of the lots being In a pretty
grove, making 1t possible to make of
the village . vast park from the very
start.
, 1907-08-14
BOY ARRESTED FOR
THEFT OF A WATCH,

A lad named Jackson, II years old
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Thirkeldsen, charged
with the theft Of a gold watch from
Miss Agnes Brebner, a teacher at the
Osterman school in the country. The
young lady lost the watch while play,
ing with the children. The boy found
ii, tearing the cases of and secreting
the chain and charm. He will be Civ.
a hearing here.
, 1907-08-14
Wants Strikers.

The Union Pacific has offered to
give the $50 striking Western Union
and Postal men positions with that
road, says the Denver POST. Superin-
tendent Korty Of Omaha. Neb., made
the offer through his chief clerk to
Manager Cashmere of the Union Pa
cifc telegraph ONCE at the Union de.
pot in Denver.
, 1907-08-14
JAPANESE MAN AND
WOMAN IN TOLLS,

WOMAN IN TOLLS.
Y. Okuma, a Jap section laborer
here, and Mrs. N. Hirota, wife of s.
Hirota, a Japanese railroad man, were
arrested at Hermosa last night by
Sheriff Bath and brought to this city,
and in Justice Hynds' court this after.
Don they were charged with adultery.
The absence Of some important wit.
nesses caused a postponement Of the
case until Monday at 10 o'clock, the
defendants being held in 800 bonds
each, which they had not given at $3.50
this afternoon. The woman was a
former resident Of this city and is said
to have eloped with Okuma from this
city.
, 1907-08-14
MAY GET SOME
GOOD ATTRACTIONS.

The New York agent Of Liebler &
Co. is here today, interesting the peo-
pie Of the city in a large line of ex-
cellent shows to be produced here
during the coming season. The list
includes Teavershon, the noted Eng
fish actor, and THE SQuaw Man."
and these will be presented if suf-
fcient patronage at 81 each is guar
anteed. The agent will have the
plays produced at the Opera House
and is making arrangements to that
effect with Manager Root.
, 1907-08-14
EXPECTING ARRIVAL
OF HUSBANDMAN.

The members Of the executive com
mittee of the university are expecting
the arrival on the delayed train this
afternoon of a man named Mcconnell,
who is an applicant for the position Of
husbandman at the experiment farm,
to have charge of the animals on the
station.
, 1907-08-14
COAL GOES UP At
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

WAL 0V6o Vt ~
THE LOCAL MARKETS.
The Laramie Furniture company and
the Laramis Coal company were noti'
fed this morning that tho Union Pa
cifc Coal company had added Is cents
a ton to the price of coal to them and
the local dealers accordingly raised
the price to consumers. Rock Springs
coal has been restored to IS a ton for
all grades, the price Of Hanna coal In
all sizes going to $5.25, the highest
price paid in several years. The new
rate takes effect tomorrow. The price
Of Hanna coal was raised to IS the
first of the month, the second rs cents
being added by the notification today.
, 1907-08-14
GOING TO COUNTRY
For VISIT TOMORROW

Mrs. Fred A. Miller will &c to Cen
tennial tomorrow, taking her young
friends, Misses Lille and Addie stein,
of Lincoln, Neb., for a visit at that
place. The young ladies are spending
a few days here, they being old friends
of the Millers.
, 1907-08-14
ALTAR SOCIETY WILL
FURNISH THE FOOD.

The Altar society Of the Catholic
church will provide the picnic dinner
for the members Of the Sunday school
at the picnic at the park tomorrow
afternoon, the children being the
guests of the members. 1t was stated
yesterday afternoon that the children
would be required to furnish their own
lunch. This was a misstatement.
, 1907-08-14
PRESIDENT SMALL OF CONNER
cIAL TELEoRAPHERs' UNION
SAYS HE WILL ORDER
HIS MEN OUT.
Has Asked Federal Labor Commission
or NeIIi to Intercede a. Arbiter,
Until Six O'Clock This Evening,
Otherwise Every Member Of Union
In America Will Leave His Posi-
tIon to Remain Until Settlement.

s. j. Small of San Francisco, presi.
dent of the Commercial Te%legraphers'
union, Is now ON his way to Chicago.
passing through here at 1890 o'clock
this forenoon. He is on his way to
Chicago to meet Labor Commissioner
Neill Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, and President Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor. The
gentlemen will confer at Chicago un.
less the strike has gone beyond the
conference stage at the time of the
proposed meeting. This phase seemed
likely when Mr.. Small was here today.
Sort Of Ultimatum.
II have sen word to Commissioner
Neill," he said to q representative Of
this paper, that unless the govern
ment consents to take up the matter
and arbitrate the differences between
the operators and companies by 6
O'Clock this afternoon, I shall call ev.
cry man out in the United States. This
you may give Is onicial."
An End Of Daliying.
Mr.. Small says that up to the pres
emit time a general strike has not been
called, and the Officers Of the union
have been content to await the turn Of
events. At 6 O'Clock this afternoon,
he added, there will be an end Of dal-
lying. and the companies will have to
agree to arbitration and the govern.
ment agree to act as arbiter, or every
mar belonging 70 tho great union vii,
leave his key and leave to remain
away until the matter has been settled
to the satisfaction Of the men involv-
ed. This seems to be the ultimatum
submitted to Commissioner Neill by
Mr.. Small this morning. by telegraph.
81 am Fastening to Chicago" he
said. ito confer with Neill and Comp
ers, s~upposing, Of course. that Neih
will agree to interest his department
in the proposed arbitration scheme.
1 suppose that IL he refuses. the con-
ference Will come TO naugnt-
Violating Agreement.
Mr.. Small said that within ten min
utes sitter he had signed the scale at
San Francisco the companies had be-
gun to violate the terms Of the agree
ment, and that since then there had
been daily violations Of the terms. Mr..
Small il now preparing a statement
to be handed to the Chicago papers
upon his arrival in that city embody.
ing the points of the interview here.
He had not finished this report and
could not finish q copy to reporters
here, but he consented to give the
main facts.
Local Men Staying Out Of It.
Local members of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers declined to discuss
the matter to any extent. They say
they shall not decline any business
consigned to their ONCE. Of course
subject to delay, but that they will
not strike until ordered to do so by
the president Of their union. The
Union Pacific so far has been kept
entirely. free from the strike and the
operators here win do no overt act to
p~recipitate trouble. They will take all
commercial business offered.
, 1907-08-14
CAMPING PARTY HOME
FROM THEIR CAMP

President and Mrs. Tisdel, DR.. and
Mrs. Nelson and their party have re-
turned from their camping out, re-
porting a delightful time. The gem
tlemen show signs Of considerable
outdoor life during their sojourn
CLOSE to nature"
, 1907-08-14
GONE CAMPING TO
CENTENNIAL VALLEY.

A. H. Doane and family and Prof.
and Mrs. Lee of this city left this
morning for the Centennial valley,
where they will go into camp for a
few days. MI. Doane is the sales
agent for the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany at Cheyenne.
, 1907-08-14

THE SULLIVAN DEED
FILED FOR RECORD.
The deed from Esther Marion Hay
John w. Sullivan, for lots II and
10, block 14s. for $500, was filed for
record today.
, 1907-08-14
THOUGHT TO BE
WORKING The TOWN.

WORKING THE TOWN.
Prowlers are said to be working In
different sections OF the city, making
attempts to enter houses in several
sections. So far nc robberies have
been reported and the citizens are
taking extra precautions at night.
, 1907-08-14
FAILED TO SECURE

INTEREST IN WALL.
The Conner estate today failed to
secure an interest in the wall Of the
Phillips hotel on First street for the
new building at the corner Of First
and Thornburgh, and that was added
to the contract heretofore secured by
Jacob Berner. ?
, 1907-08-14
HOME FROM RANCH

HUWE FRCW "
AFTER LONG VISIT.
Mrs. T%ritchiller, Mrs. Marriott and
Mrs. Comley returned yesterday aft
ernoon from the Grace Creek ranch,
where they had been visiting for a
few days.
, 1907-08-14
swItehm.n Back at Work.

A telephone message to The Repub-
lican from Cheyenne says that the
strike of switchmen on the Colorado
and Southern was settled last night,
and that the strikers resumed work
this morning. the company having
met the terms Of the men. Freights
we're started out on schedule time at
Denver and other points on the road
this morning.
Means Other Roads.
It is stated here that the settlement
Of the Colorado and Southern road
strike may involve like consciousness
on other roads. including the Union
Pacific. and that when the demands
are made, it will probably result in
the roads meeting them in each in
stance. So far there has besn no
sign Of trouble here. but The members
, 1907-08-14
BRAND COMMITTEE

IN SESSION TODAY.
The brand committee, consisting of
R. E. Fitch and Angus Sutherland, was
in session at the county clerks Office
this afternoon, having about twenty
four applications on file.
, 1907-08-14
PRISONER FREED.
Raisuli Releases Man He Has Been
Holding for Ransom.

Tangier, Aug. 14.-Raisuli has freed
Caid Sir Henry Mclean.
, 1907-08-14

Why not get all the news when 1t 10
news by reading The Republican?
, 1907-08-14

Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men are rejoicing at the settlement In
Denver and or the Colorado and
Southern.
, 1907-08-14

LOOKING FOR MEN
FOR RAWLINS JOB.
Otto Gramm returned last night
from Rawlins and today he is looking
for a couple of men to fill positions at
the penitentiary there.
, 1907-08-14
MAN NAMED REEVES coNFEssEs
TO CONFEDERATION AND Ex-
PLosIoN AT BOULDER
DAY OR TWO AGO.
Set Fire In Yards Of Colorado and
Southern Which Cost Three Lives,
Destruction Of Much Property,
Breaking Of Almost Every Pane Of
Glass in City and Damaging of
Many Other Buildings.


Boulder, Colo, Aug. IA. w.
Reeves, the nan who has been light
ing all the fires in this city for the past
few days, has made a written comics.
sion to the sheriff. He says that while
on a drunken debauch. and for the
purpose of roasting scabs alive" he
set the fire in the Colorado and South
ern yards which cost three lives and
destroyed much valuable property,
causing an explosion which damaged
many buildings in the city and broke
almost every .oane of glass in town.
Broke Down and Wept.
This confession was secured after
the officers had run down much evil
dence against Reeves connecting him
with the affair. When he was con-
fronted with this he broke down,
wept and made the startling confes-
sion.
, 1907-08-14

Weekly Republican only Il = ysas.
, 1907-08-14

Daily Republican. 50 cents . month
, 1907-08-14
Had Three COMPANIONS.

companied him when he went to set
the fires. One Of these ran away when
he began the work and the other two
left when his purpose became known,
declining to take any part in the
transaction.
Officers in Good Way.
The confession is complete and
leaves the officers with everything to
hand in the matter Of bringing to light
the mystery surrounding the Ease at
first. Reeves is now in custody and
will be held for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
COLUMBIA FALLS.

W. Z. INGERSOLL, ex-selectman and
notary and justice, writes: Although
greed and avarice are the two leading
factors in trying to get what someone
else has got, and although there may be
some excuse for trying to move the cap
ital, it does not seem that when greed
and avarlcc are accompanied by bribery
it is high time for the good old State OF
her own. IL one Individual offers an
other money in an attempt to carry Il
certain point it Is called bribe and 1t
Is no less so when one community offers
1t to another community. Portland al
ready has the Reform School, and why
ran she not ha content and let some 9TH
er place have some of the money that is
appropriated by the State? Portland
realizes that with an estimate OF three
million to build new State House it
would cost at least five million before
1t is finally completed. and it would then
be doubtful IL it would be any better
than the present one"
ARTHUR c. STEVENS. master Of the
Columbia Falls Grange. writes: "In reply
to the questions contained in your circu-
lar letter l will answer no. no. no. | am
opposed to moving the capital 10 Port
land and find no sentiment among tho
people here for it. and do not think they
would want the States money spent in
this way"
DIR. f. S. WHITE, chairman OF Sc
lectmen, writes: Il think | can speak
for my tOwrSmen when | say that there
IS positively no sentiment here in ia
vor Of changing the location of the State
capital"
W. w INGERSOL writes that he is
opposed to removing the State capital to
among the people of his town in favor OF
it. He does not think they would BE- will
ing to assume the extra burden of eX-
pense such action would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BERWICK.

J. f. ABBOTT. master of Grange No.
Az and chairman of the school board
writes: Il an not in favor of changing
the location of our State capital. Port
land is commercial city and ! fail to
see how it could derive any benefit from
the change except from the name of be-
ing the capital. which would in no way
reccmrcnse the state for the amount it
would have to expend in making the
change; but yet there is no stir in this
section to bring it about"
CHAS. r. FERGUSON. Berwick writes:
LAS a matter of convenience to this sec
ton / should prefer Portland to Augusta
as the state capital l do not think the
matter has been talked over here any.
Judging from the past l do not believe
the change would make but little differ
ence in our taxes"
LEWIS C. GUPTILL. secretary Of
Grange No. 49, writes: Il most certainly
oppose changing the State capital. The
present State House has done good Ser
vice and if it is not large enough let us
enlarge it. l find much sentiment here
in favor of letting the capital remain in
Augusta, but have met only one man in
favor of changing it to Portland. l think
l can speak for the people of this place
when | say we will not willingly help
raise money to move the capital just to
boom one city when by doing so We
would injura another"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SEARSMONT.


A. G. CASWEI.L. chairman OF the Sc
lectmen. writes: THE taxpayers OF
Searsmont to a man say No We ara
all signing remonstrarces to be present
cd to the Legislature and are confident
our representatives and senators won't
uphold any movement to change the cap
ita1. Augusta Is good enough for Sears
mont"
NJ. o. WILSON. a member Of the
school committee: II am certainly not
in favor Of moving the State House from
Augusta. and am willing to do all in my
power against it. 1t does not seem pos
sible that there can be any great num-
Der OF our citizens that would be in IA
vor of such an expense. where there
would be nothing to gain. have signed
L remonstrance. I do not think there is
q single voter in town in favor Of the
move"
A. L. MADOOCKS town clerk. writes
that he docs not favor moving the State
capital to Portland. He finds no one in
his town who Is. and does not believe the
people there would be willing to be tax
ed for such purpose.
c. q. ADAMS writes: an regard to the
removal of the State capital from Au-
Husta to Portland let me say. as MEM
Der Of the board of selectmen. that /
feel safe in stating that Searsmont is
solid against it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PALERMO.

F. e. .SPRATT, Justice. writes: II do
not ind any sentiment in this town in
favor Of the moving of the capita, to
I do not think the people would be will
ing to give up other public improvements
which might be made with the same
W. s. JONES. superintendent Of schools
in 1905. writes that he is opposed to NOV
Ing the capital to Portland. That he
fnds no one in town in favor of it and
that he thinks the people Of the town
would not be willing to be taxed for such
q purpose
H. NJ. LENFEST master of the Sheep
ecot Lake Grange replies in the negative
ing the present STATE, capital and build
Ing new one in Portland" He also re-
plies that he finds no sentiment in favor
OF such removal among his townspeope
and that he does not think they would be
willing TO undergo the additional expense
of such an undertaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
UNITY.


A. RACKLIFF. chairman OF the. Sc
leCtmen, writes that he is opposed to
moving the capital to Portland: that he
does not find any sentiment among the
people Of his town in favor of it. and
that the expenses of the State ARE
enough already
EDWIN RAND. master OF Sandy
Stream Orange in 1901. writes that he Is
opposed to moving the capital TO Port
land. He finds no sentiment in his town
in favor of such action. and does not
think the taxpayers would be willing to
bear the additional burdens it would i'm
HON. j. r. TABER. ex-member of the
Senate from Waldo county. writes: Il
had the .ronor of spending two terms in
the Senate and l found no trouble in find
ing good rooms. and board. Let those
who are finding so much fault with Au-
g,,sta stay at home They are not COM
pelled tn 60 to the Legislature. There
are plenty who are willing to take their
places and who will b. satisfied with the
Accommodations to be found in Augusta
Better far be attending to matters OF IN
terest to the people of the state than
discussing this question. Several remnn-
strances are being filled ont In this town
which will be forwarded to the Leglsia-
turc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PERRY.

W. J. JOHNSON, master Perry Grange.
writes: In reply to the within ictter az
to the change in our capital from An
gusta 10 Portland, no reasonable excuse
has been put forth for such change
While Portland might derive some pen
eft from the change, Cumberland county
would have to pay some 500, O0 IN taxes,
and / don't think the people OF that
county would want it under those condl.
tons. Portland is only one corner OF
our state. Then why not let one OF tno
others have it? Just as easy to reacn one
corner as the other. No. we IN Wasn-
ington county do not want or neeo the
change"
ELLIS BOYDEN, lecturer OF the Perry
Grange for 1906, writes: Il am not in
favor of abandoning the present state
capital and building Il new one in Port
land and l do not find any sentiment
among the people of this town in favor
of such removal. The people Of this town
are not willing to bear the extra eX-
pense which the building of n new State
House would impose upon them.
]. T. CLARK. selectman and member
of the school committee, writes: Il do
not favor moving the capital to Portland,
and l find no sentiment among the peo-
pie of this town in favor of such re-
moval. I do not think the people would
be willing to lessen their chances for
needed public works by plans to make
such an expenditure. I am confident that
our representative will do all in his
power to defeat such project