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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
PRICE OF COAL
SCARS UPWARD
CONSUMERS MUST DIG UP, OWING
TO HIGH PRICE IN ALL LINES
OF LABOR.
SAY NO AGREEM ENT
ADVANCE HAS BEEN MADE ON
ALL GRADES OF FUEL AND
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.

Denver.-Colorado coal consumers
must go down in their pockets for 25
cents additional to meet the advance
in coal. Five dollars a ton is the
price now, because, it is said, the cost
OF production has increased. The op-
orators in the northern field have in
creased the price, but deny there was
an agreement.
The advance in all grades of coal at
this season of the year is usual thing
in Denver. Consumers are given to
understand each year as fall draws
nigh that they must either lay in their
winters supply Of coal in advance, or
pay more for it as each week goes by.
There is an upward scale strictly ad-
hered to by all dealers. This plan is
an incentive to those who are finan-
cially able to do SO to get their coal at
what is called summer prices" The
poorer class of consumers, who buy
coal in ton and half-ton lots, are the
ones who suffer most from the advance
in price. Hard coal viii. be $40 a ton
by October 1st, say dealers.
+. F. Struby, president of the North
ern Coal & Coke Company, declares
the increase due to the cost of produc-
ton.
Every item of production has in
creased in price," said Struby. Labor,
machinery, lumber and every class of
material used in the production of coal
has become costlier and the advance
in price was necessary. l believe that
the price will not again be reduced be-
low s5 ton while present conditions
prevail"
There was no agreement between
the coal dealers with regard to raising
the prices. Our company decided that
It was necessary to ask more for coal
to make profit and we acted indie
pendently. The increase has been in
effect ten days"
]. F. Welborn, president of the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron Company, said that
his company was not mining coal in
the northern district and he had not
heard of the advance.
Denver is paying more than twice
as much for fuel as cities similarly sit
uated in the Eastern states. In st.
Louis the price of coal is s225 ton.
Most of the mines there are from fif
teen to sixty miles from the city. The
northern coal fields are only sixteen
miles from Denver and the supply is
practically inexhaustible Neverthe-
less, the cost in Denver is IS ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
Important Arrests in Odessa.

Odessa.-The police of this city have
arrested the sailor. Mathuschenko, who
led the mutiny on board the Russian
battleship KniaZ Potemkine in the
summer of 1905. Mathuschenko has
beeen in New York, where he was en-
ployed in an iron foundry. He grew
homesick. however, and last July re-
turned to Russia in disguise and under
a false name and sattled at Nikolavae
He was followed by detectives and ar
rested. The officers of the law. how
ever. took no action until he formed
a revolutionary organization. All the
members Of this band were taken into
custody along with their chief and
thrown into prison. They will be court
martialed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
FAIRBANKS LIKES COLORADO.
Vice President Given Warm Reception
and Proves Himself Not an Iceberq,

and Proves Himself Not an Iceberg.
Trinidad, Colo.-Vice President Fair
banks left Trinidad Thursday at
O'Clock on the delayed Santa Fe No. 9,
having spent twenty-six hours in
this city and having forever
dispelled the impression here that
he is a human iceberg. He made many
friends in southern Colorado and prom
inent Republicans of this section are
openly expressing the hope that he will
be the next President. The morning
was devoted to trip over the Colo
RADIO & Wyoming. Mr.. Fairbanks
speaking to the miners at several
places and devoting some time to visit
Ing the mines and coke ovens.
81 believe I should like to live in
this delightful climate he remarked.
As he left the hotel. Later the ele-
ments gave him reason for changing
his views and the rain came down in
oucketfulls. The Las Animas river
was raging as the Santa Fe train
pulled out. At intervals during his
sightseeing. Mr.. Fairbanks commented
IN the changes that have taken place
in the past twenty years in Colorado.
"The state will eventually be the
greatest agricultural and mineral
otitC III thc uilou, nt Iciudlheu DIS tue
train neared Cokedale. At this camp
nearly the entire population turned out
to see and hear the second man of the
nation. The presence of a large num-
ber of children led him to say: "This
Is certainly not a country of race sui
| eide"
Sometime was spent examining the
coke ovens. Mr. Fairbanks listened
| closely to explanation of the pro-
resses in operation. At all of the
other camps large crowds greeted
the train and it was after midday when
| the party returned to Trinidad. He de-
ivered a short address to several hun
| 1red school children, who greeted him
1T the station upon his return A fare
well luncheon at the Harvey house
concluded his visit in southern Colo
| ado.
I'VE hope" said a member of the re-
,eption committee as the train pulled
out. that when you next visit us you
will be the President of the United
! States" But the Vice President only
smiled and. waved his hand as his tow
sring figure disappeared with in the
| ear
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

In pardoning Col. Arthur Lynch. a
British subject who fought against his
victed of high treason. Great Britain
did the only thing that was nearly
logical in an illogical situation. The
Beers themselves are in position
hardly less strange. remarks Youths
Companion, since their leaders, Botha
and others. are the administrators of
a colony under the nation they
fought. The pardoned man is an
Irishman. Charles Gavan Duffy was
tried for treason in 1s4S. Later he was
prime minister of Victoria. and the
British government knighted him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
c. g S. May Build Own Track.

Pueblo.-Reports are current tina,
the Denver & Rio Grande and the Colo
RADIO & Southern railroads are to dis.
solve their agreement for joint track
between Walsenburg and Pueblo owing
to the heavy increase in traffic. which
as made that particular stretch OF
country the heaviest travelled in Colo.
RADIO.
The Colorado & Southern, 1t is said,
will soon commence the construction
of its own track and will have it in op.
GRAFTON in three years. Local officials
of the Rio Grande profess ignorance
as to tile truth or falsity of the report
although they admit having heard ru-
NOR to the effect stated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
nputehv France Murdered.

Greeley. Colo.-"Dutch" France, a
well-known character and horse trader,
who for years has lived five miles this
side of Windsor, was found murdered
in his cabin. Evidently he had been
killed as he was undressing to go to
bed. His head was crushed as with a
club and his pockets rified. There is
no clew TO the murderer.
France had lived the life of a her
NIT and was supposed to have consid-
erable wealth concealed about his
cabin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

1t was discovered some years ago
that a part of the business district of
Minneapolis was built over great
Bubterranean cavern, whose rocky
roof lay some sixty or more feet be-
low the surface. but the fact has been
kept quiet until now. when the roof
of the cave has been put upon the
support of great concrete pillars. The
cave had been caused by a subter-
ranean waterflow, which has been di-
yerted. When accidentally discov.
cred, says the San francisco Argo-
naut, the cavern contained lake of
fine ice-cold water, ten feet deep, and
large enough to have supplied the
city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
CUT wIFe's THROAT WITH RAZOR
Enraged Husband Kills Pretty Wife
Then Tries to Commit Suicide.

Denver.-Jealous of his pretty wife
because friends had complimented her
fine features. Eugene C. Marrugg, a
fireman in the employ of the Denver
Gas & Electric Company, murdered
her at the family home, 1928 West Col
fax street, on Labor Day, by cutting
her throat with razor
Marrugg then attempted suicide by
cutting his throat. but the sight of
blood gushing from his wife's mouth
and chin weakened him and his eff
forts to end his own life were evident
ly not sincere. At the county hospi-
tai it was discovered that his wound
was not of serious nature. When
he had recovered his senses he tore
his hair and cried: MY God, what
nave / done? The babies are without
a mother now and they will never
see me again!"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

The world is not yet so settled
that all the old thrilling tales of new
country must go out of stock. 1t is
several years since western America
furnished an exciting story of rail
way race for pass through the
mountains. But now from Alaska
comes the old tale retold. Rival roads
building from the southern coast
northward toward the Yukon and the
coppermines, have chased for the
needed passes; and pitched battles
have been fought with rifles. 1t 10 the
same story wherever business goes in
advance of the law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Ha, ha! Great joke on next winter!
There being no peach trees left in the
Michigan fruit belt. 1t cannot kill the
peach crop. as has been winters an
nual habit
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Kansas bakers are forbidden to
knead their dough with their feet.
though they need their dough with
their feet as much as with any other
part of the anatomy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
Matador Caught on nuIls Horns.

El Paso, Texas.-Moronto Chico, a
matador. was caught on the horns of
a bull in the Juarez Plaza Del Toros
and horribly mangIed in the presence
OF thousand spectators. 1t is said
his injuries will prove fatal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Sir Thomas Upton has never been
accused of being an inebriate, though
he has been following the cup habit
30 long and has not yet overcome 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

A genius is said to have invented
pants without buttons, but there must
be some mistake about that. Every
man at some time in his life has had
q pair without buttons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

As the age of airships has come the
nation that wants TO go to war should
provide itself with burglar'proof
roof.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

That woman who attributed her 107
years to the fact that she ate SO
many onions had long life, but prob
ably lonely one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Mrs. Harry Thaw, we are told. is
studying singing. and this looks as II
she were still determined to be u
woman OF note.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

The Filipinos do not take to voting
as duck takes to water. but by and
by when they are looking for office
they will learn the value of the ballot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

The London woman who chased her
husband 5000 miles must have been
very easy to suit. considering that her
spouse was an English tailor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

When the fish trust is put on tria
will It demand jury OF fishermen. 81
that 4. may be tried by its peers?
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Commander Peary is almost never
at home when 1t is time to vote. and
yet he Is all the time thinking of the
poles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

An inventory at long range Of the eff
fects of Nikola Tesla, the inventor.
reveals only a large steel tower and
scrapbook.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

A coal miners strike is threatened
just in time to put the price OF next
winters coal up few dollars per ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Those who look and feel for thu
sunny side of life will not be botheret
much with the darkness of adversely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Possibly it would be better not to
offer prizes for large families without
imposing some conditions as to the
manner in which they are reared.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

The wheel OF fashion has made IL
possible for the diner to put his feet
under the mahogany again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Every now and then story is told
of some wild animal committing sui
eide. Weary, perhaps, Of being pur-
sued and misrepresented by nature
takers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

OF course anything in the pure food
line is to be encouraged. but why
should "watered whisky" be consid-
cred more deterious than the unwa-
tered?
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05
Ebert County Tribune
J.e. Pope, Editor and Publisher.
HLBERr. COLORADO.

The Moroccans act as II this world
were q perpetual worlds fair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-05

Money friendship, like running wa
ter, lasts no longer than its food tide
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
BOY LOSES LIFE IN RIVER.
Douglas Spencer Drowned Trying to
Use Timber for Raft.

While playing IN the river off Regain S
wharf. at the foot of Thirteen-and-a-ha half
street, yesterday afternoon with several
boys, Douglas Spencer. eight years of age,
Of 1l02 Maryland avenue, fell from a raft
and was drowned.
The boys had been playing IN the water
at the place for some time. when Doug
las Spencer and Paul Regan suggested
that they use a largs timber found or
the shore for a raft The idea proved
great sport until they had gotten into
the water over their depth. when the tim
Der turned partly over and both boys fell
into the river.
Being unable 20 swim well the Spencer
boy flOundered in the water but a few
minutes and then sank below the surface.
The alarm was quickly spread. and in a
few minutes the launch Richard Sylves-
ter. manned by several police from the
Harbor police station, arrived and imme-
diately began searching for the body,
Within short time the body was located
and brought to the surface in an appar-
emily HfeIess condition. Thinking that per
haps life was not yet extinct efforts were
made 10 revive the unfortunate boy, but
all were useless.
The body was taken 10 the morgue near
by, and up until the time the coroner
arrived the friends Of the boy worked dill
igently in their hopeless attempt to bring
him back to life After viewing the re-
mains, Dr. hewitt gave a certificate OF
accidental death.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08

Montgomery, Ala. Aug. IA PROPOSE
ton out of which the controversy be
tween the State and the Southern Rail
way is expected 70 be settled, has been
drawn up and sent 10 President Finley,
of the Southern. in New York for APP
prevail Until he answers there viii be
no change in the situation.
Gov. Conner said to-day that the laws
must be obcyed. and that every day the
law is being violated and the offenders
should be arrested and fined. The gov
ernor said:
II expect another conference later with
the railroad people, but ] have told Col
Russell, representing President Finley,
that with his reputation for fairness ]
shall expect him TO realize and concede
that the railroads must obey the laws the
same as any other person or citizete'
Ready to Protect All.
''The State stands ready 10 protect the
roads, and likewise consider 1t my duty
to protect the people. Every time ticket
IS sold for more than ~ cents a mile
the railroads violate the law, and the
person selling the ticket commits a mis-
demeanor. It is the duty Of every soIic-
itor to make out a case.
Il trust that the result Of the confer
ences will be 10 remove all friction be
tween the people and the railroads"
It is said at the capital that the legis-
lature. almost TO a man, is ready. on be
ing called foCatber I'm extra sssssiOn "a
pass ouch enabling acts as will carry
out the recent statutes enacted regulat-
ing railroad charges in Alabama.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
ARCHB0LD ANSWERS CRITIC.
Denies Standard Made Misleading
Statements as Charged.

New York. Aug. I'm reference TO
Washington dispatches quoting IAN Off
Ger who refused 10 permit his name 10 be
printed" in regard 10 John d. Archbold's
criticism Of Commissioner Smiths re-
port on the Standard Oil Company. Mr..
Archbold to-day said:
IN Washington dispatches OF yesterday
a Washington official is quoted. who Is SO
modest as TO be unwilling to have his
name given, as critcislng recent state
ment OF mine regarding the governments
failure to consult with US while com
pillng its report on prices and profits Of
petroleum. recently emitted by the Com
missioner Of Corporations. Answering
his allegations, 1 now state that there
was no such conference with Standard
officials as he represents, and that no
misleading or deceptive statements were
made by us Every word OF my state
ment is the exact truth. If as much could
be said Of the comment Of the alleged
official. / don't think he should have
allowed any consideration TO RESTRAIN
him from permitting his name to be
given"
The statement referred to by Mr. Arch
bold said in part:
In every step we have taken in our
efforts to get at the facts concerning the
operations Of the Standard Oil Company
we have met deception in men and deceit
in methods"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
LECTURES ON ROOF GARDEN
Dr.. Bushnell Continues Series Of
Talks at Y. N. C. A.
Discusses industrial BettcTmcnt in
Intelligent Manner.

Or. Charles J. Bushnell. late Of Heidel-
berg University and the University of
Chicago, delivered the fourth of his Sc
ries Of six lectures illustrated with stere-
opucon views before a large audience
last night on the roof garden Of the Y NJ.
C. A. Building. 1886 G street northwest.
The subject Of DR. Bushnels lecture
was Industrial Betterment in Europe
and America" and some interesting facts
were disclosed in the course Of the even
ing by Washington's new director Of the
Progress City Fairgrounds.
Touching on the industrial question, DIT.
Bushnell said that the employment OF
women and children is increasing; that
wages annually lost by over 100000 work
ingmen who are out of work six months
each year amounts 10 $1,000, 00,@0, and
that through poor co-ordlnated and sell
fishIy administered industrial enterprises
nearly 1905 600 ignorant immigrants are
landed each year and cpngested in the
most crowded industrial eeuters. Also,
that needless industrial accidents cost the
nation some 5000 more casualties each
year than occurred in the whole four
years Of the civil war. Finally. that
under. pressure Of these abnormal condi-
tions. drinking, smoking, murders, sui
cides. insanity, crime, graft, and social
vice are all increasing faster than the
population.
IN spite of these conditions DR..
Bushnell said. there are still many en-
ployers and captains of industry who
do not know how to read the sign OF their
times.
but after all is said in comraendaton
Of the wisdom and motives Of the men
who have undertaken to improve the con-
dition Of the employees in their business,
and the degree Of success they have fair
ly achieved in thus promoting true civ
ilization it must be confessed that these
things are but parts ard evidences OF
the i-5ustrial fuedallsm under which we
are at the present living. and which still
holds the vast majority Of our industrial
workers in the position Of serfs and our
industrial organizers in the position OF
lords. This is undemocratic, and out Of
Joint with the ideals Of fraternity and
I y
political and social life, and the result
is friction. suffering. and national loss.
What then is the way out of our diff
Guilty? In the first place we should -eai-
ize that benevolent feudalism is a step
toward constitutional liberty In the sec
ond place, we should realize that we are
living at the beginning Of an age Of
transition from industrial autocracy to
industrial democracy. and II is, perhaps,
our real business to-day to find out what
the real democracy consists in, and then
try to rearrange our business system &C
COrdingly.
For one, I believe that the present de-
cay Of democratic institutions. of govern
ment of. for and by the people, is tenn
porary. and is slowly arousing a reaction
bound to lead us into finer and broader
national life with adequate national con-
troll Of our great industries"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
ASK EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Police Station Keepers Seek
Reduction of Time.
PETITION MAJOR SYLVESTER
Complain They Now Put Tn Almost
Two Working days, from p. m.
Members of Force on Duty Eight
HOuFs-Request May BE Granted.

A petition asking that their working
time on duty be reduced so they can en-
joy the same privileges granted to all
other members Of the force. has been for
warded to Maj Richard sylvester. super
intendent of the Metropolitan police, by
the night station keepers Of the ten pre-
cinct stations Of the city.
At present all other members OF the
force are on duty eight hours, thus calling
for three shifts OF men. The night sta
ton keepers. however. are forced to be on
duty for fourteen hours.
The eight-hour regulation, which was
introduced through the efforts of Maj.
Sylvester. has been in force about five
years and has proved very satisfactory.
BY this system the men have eight hours
duty. eight hours on reserve in the sta
lions, and eight hours Of free tifle.
With the introduction of the new regu-
lation. however. no reduction of time was
granted to the night station keepers, and
they still work fourteen hours.
They go on duty at O'Clock in the
evening and are supposed TO attend 10 all
business and telephone calls at the sta
ton until O'Clock the next morning. As
the lighting facilities at many of the
stations are anything but good, many Of
the men have suffered greatly with eye
troubles
BY this system they are also forced
10 be away from their families.
Il is probable that some decision as TO
any steps that may be taken will be
given BY Maj. Sylvester within a few
days.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
BEATS FATHER AND SON.
Unknown, Sought by Police, Gets
Into a Battle Royal.

The police Of the Fifth precinct were
busy last night trying TO locate an IN
known white man, who struck and kicked
Charles Schueuger, twelve years Of age,
OF 216 Ninth street southeast, and also as
saulted the boys father. J. a. Schueuger.
a baker, when he came to the rescue Of
his son.
The incident was the outcome Of a quar-
rel In which the Schueuger boy engaged
with two acquaintances of about the same
age, about O'Clock last night. The boys,
whose names are given as Edward and
Bert Hughes. had been playing fight, -
but soon quit playing, and in a few min
utes their blows were In earnest
Having to face the two Of them, the
Schueuger boy was already getting the
worst OF the struggle, when an unknown
white man rushed from a nearby house
and proceeded TO take the side of the
Hughes boy.
The Schueuger boy had been struck and
kicked several times by the man. when
his sister, Minnie Schueuger, aged twelve.
crying at the top Of her voice. rushed into
her home and called 70 her father 20
come to her brothers assistance.
On doing so, Schueuger himself was
made the center Of the unknown assaiI-
ants attack. and he toe suffered similar
blows and kicks In his short struggle
with the man. Schueuger was severely
cut about the mouth
The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
FIGHT TO PRESERVE WELLS.
Citizens Interested Ask Aid of Dis
trict Ministers.

At meeting of the friends Of the
public wells, held at 606 Fifth street
northwest, on Monday afternoon, August
8. 1907, the following named men were an
nounced as members of the executive
committee B. NJ Mundell chairman:
Anacosua. d. c.; Samuel d. Webb, rs
D street. northwest; J. L. Chamberlin.
Georgetown; A. 5. Trundle, 226 l street
northwest; J. W. Nigh, Langdon.
The committee unanimously favored a
vigorous campaign. Several importan;
steps were authorized.
All Jewish rabbis, Catholic priests.
Protestant minister's and teachers in any
other religion or reform organizations
are requested to address their respective
peoples on next Sunday August Il, or
as soon after as practicable on The
condition Of Moses and his people In the
wilderness" when they found No water, .
and the absorbing question was asked
What shall we drink?" Exodus, XIV:
22-2+
A canvass Of the city will be made to
secure the names and addresses Of all
patrons and friends of the wells
The securing Of estimates on the publ
cation Of a paper giving the true status
Of the public well controversy will be
undertaken.
Public meetings in the interest of the
wells win be held, by appointment, in
different parts Of the city.
The next meeting will be in Haines
Han, corner Harrison and Monroe streets.
Anacostia. next Tuesday evening at S
. clock.