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The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
Where It Might Shine.

Those in touch with the tourist
business say that Colorado can pre-
pare for heavy travel this season In
spite of the fact that so far no
special attraction has been provided.
Railroad passenger agents gather
from their correspondence and trav-
cling representatives pretty clear
ideas of what each season business
is to be months in advance of Its
coming, and these declare that the
state need fear no considerable de-
crease because of the lack OF a draw
ing feature such as the big national
conventions have provided for the
two preceding years.
Greeley and vicinity has no special
scenic advantages to draw tourists,
but it might with some we'll d.
rected pushing be nude celebrated as
the model farming country Of the
west, and become no inconsiderable
member Of the states attractions.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
Better for Farmers.

The late congress adopted an i'm
portant amendment to the free al
cohol act passed at the first session
when it authorized farmers to distill
the waste products of their farms, to
be, subsequently,, denaturized.
The original act contemplated the
distillation of such products at GER
tain designated points, where the
process would be under the super
vision of government agents; but
the work may now be done by the
farmers themselves. Adequate pro-
vision against fraud is contained in
the amendment. The process Of
denaturizing the crude alcohol will
be done by government agents, who
will make the use of the product in
illegal ways impracticable.
This amendment will greatly en-
I large the production and use OF de-
natured alcohol. The product will
be much cheaper than it would be
were its manufacture restricted to
certain specified establishments, and
thus the farmers will be helped both
by enabling them to utilize waste
material to greater advantage and by
the more extended employment of
alcohol for power. heat and light.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14

o'is supply Of public land in Colo.
.a.o would never be exhausted; but
1e'oie the wonderful rush OF settlers
~iiaV appeared to be inexhaustible
Is melting away like the snow.
fepruary exceeded even January,
"n'ch was the record month for land
entries and which was looked upon
as possibly exceptional.
.1he amount of land that has been
SOLO gives an indication of the num-
Der oil agricultural settlers that
nave come in. Each homestead
means family. and each 800 acres
taKeh under the desert land act
means the same. Otter, however,
homesteads and desert claims are of
only iorty acres size, where someone
Is satisfied with fraction of what
ne IS privileged to take. The Al 900
acres located in February indicate
unlailingly that minimum of 300
Dona fide families have come into the
Denver land district, and, assuming
nve to household. l, 500 persons.
There are eleven land districts in
the state. served by that number oi
offices. Many are much larger than
tfe Denver district. The Pueblo
district is five or six times as large
and does that much more business
In fast, according to Register Tay
lor. .the Denver district is one of the
smallest. But assuming, that they
are all of a size and are doing ar
equal business, there came into Colo
RADIO during the month of February
a farming population of 16, 500
Maintained for single year, thi:
means all influx of 1913, 900 people.
That the next census will show
Colorado to have passed through ;
development, a transformation, a
great as that of Oklahoma in thu
yearp following the great rush, seems
q pCeitiye certainty. The ten yea
periqd will go on record as the on
In. which Colorado became grea'
far4fng state, rivaling Iowa ant
Kansas The land office employe
think that a surprise is in store 70
the jewellers of Colorado themselve
when the count of noses is made II
the.year 1910.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
THREE YEARS
IN THAT TIME ALL PUBLIC
LAND WILL BE TAKEN
Homestead and Desert Entries
Being Rapidly Made in Colo
rado-Thousands of
Settlers

The supply of public land avail
able for settlement in the Denver
land district, which comprises half a
dozen counties, including Weld, In
northeastern Colorado, is rapidly d.
minishing. At the rate the public
domain is passing into the hands OF
locaters, homesteaders and others
there will be no more left in three
years.
Register Taylor of the Denver
office says there are but 1900, 600
acres remaining of unoccupied fed
eral land in this district. During
the month of February 4l,O00 acres
went into homestead and desert en-
tries. This is at the rate of 500, 600
acres per year.
The month of February was re-
markab1e in that 10 per cent more
business was done by the Denver
United States land office than during
the same month one year ago. And
February Of last year exhibited an
almost similar increase over Febru-
ary 1905. Another year or two with
such accelerated increase of entries
and there will be no more public
land Denver will then lose one of
its institutions, which has come to
be looked upon as practically perma-
nent, the United States land office.
AS late as five years ago it seemed
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
DONATION
Thus Funds Will Be Raised for
Band Concerts

Everything is now moving aiong
nicely toward band concerts in the
rark this summer. The committee
from the Commercial club having IN
charge the matter will likely open a
popular subscription fund this week
to defray expenses not only OF the
concerts but to pay Tor number OF
new Instruments and tirst-class dl'
rector. so that when the first concert
is given people will hear thor
oughly rejuvinated and we'll trained
musical organization that will De
second to none in the state, except
the professional bands OF Denver
1t will not be amiss for some Oh
the country people who may i've
near enough to town to come anu
enjoy the weekly concerts 10 SUI
scribe something to the popu'a'
fund. An effort will be maoe W
spread the donations over as large
territory as possible ana 10 taAe
many small donations rather oi'ah
few large ones. In order that many
more persons may have an actual III
terest in the concerts.
The committee is promising ohao
unless a sufficient amount IS SUI
scribed some time before the concerts
would begin to defray all expenses,
all money collected will be relunaeu
and there will be no concerts. mat
practically leaves the entire matter
to popular vote. A donatioh oi
even one dollar means that you waht
ten open air concerts. No doha1ioh
whatever means vote against them.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
Reopens Adjudication.

The matter of adjudication of
water priorities on the Big Thomp-
son river has been reopened, appar-
entlv on account OF an oversight by
someone. Last week Monday, was
the last day for hearing objections
to filing of DEGREES when the Bee
Line ditch came in with a statement
that this company never had been
notified Of the coming adjudication.
Jugde Garrigues therefore reopened
the whole matter and as Referee
Robinson of Boulder, who had previ-
ously been hearing the testimony is
absent in California, Christian A.
Bennett was appointed referee in
stead. This will mean that the big
Boyd lake reservoir now being con-
structed by B. D. Sanborn will come
In for adjudication Of its right to
storage water on the Thompson.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
At the Stiffey Home.

Professor Stitfey is the conductor
of the choir at the United Presby-
terian church and as one member of
the choir leaves the latter part Of
the month for q new home, Spokane,
Wash, the choir rehearsal Thursday
evening was in the nature OF fare
we'll party for Miss Paden, who has
done faithful work in the choir and
church.
About twenty joined in the good
cheer. and-dare we say it-hilarity
of the evening After the rehearsal,
game OF authors, whose identity
was to be discovered in explanatory
phrases. was carried out, Professor
Waddel winning laurels in the num-
ber complete.
Then the gentlemen present were
set to work with hat frames and
trimming to make up some of this
seasons ideas in millinery. The re-
suits of their work were certainly
unique. The hats were disposed Of
to the fair ones present, who pro-
ceeded to beautify themselves by
donning the ne~ millinery.
Mrs. Stiffey, with assistants, had
prepared a delightful three course
luncheon, which was not sighted by
the guests by any means. The even
ing closed with a grand march dis
PLAYING millinery and a few yells
college brand, for the guest Of honor
of the evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14

the trustees OF the Methodist church,
OF which Mr.. Beer has been presi-
dent the last two years, together
with the building committee and
wives and other friends.
The rooms throughout the house
were prettily decorated with pink
aud white carnations, hyacinths and
tulips.
The guests forgot their years and
entered heartily into the games pro-
vided and all declared the evening
one of the most thoroughly ENJOYABLE
OF their lives. Miss Eta Lapham of
Grand Junction sang several solos in
clear, sweet voice (which charmed
the hearers.
The pink and white color scheme
was carried out in the dainty re-
freshments which were served by
Misses Eta Lapham, Edith Kurtz,
Grace Hill and Addie Beer.
The guests numbered forty.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Beer again
opened their doors to forty lady
friends. The invitations read
''Thimbles'' and the guests spent
several pleasant hours with fancy
work.
The refreshments were served by
Misses Rose Lackore, Ethel Patter-
son, Eta Lapham and Addie Beer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beer are ideal enter
tainers and an invitation to their
home insures good time.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14

Fl. Myers, youth who has twice
before been in the county court on
similar charges, was brought into
court last Saturday charged with
stealing a bicycle. He was sent to
the reform school until he should be
q years of age. He was picked up
by City Marshal Williams and the
wheel, which belonged to Harry
Bliss, recovered.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
ALL TO UNITE
COLORADO ELECTRIC COM.
PANIES TO CONSOLIDATE
Plans to Organize Great Syndi-
cate for Absorption of All
the Minor or Local
Concerns

All electric lighting and electric
power interests in Colorado are to be
absorbed by company which is
practically part of the General
Electric system, according TO reports
from Denver. J. P. Morgan will be
the ruling spirit. The electric COM
panies Of the state will be tied up in
just as ironclad a combination as is
now maintained by the smelter trust
and the Standard Oil trust.
The Mcmillan syndicate has inter-
ests in the state, including the plant
OF the Denver Gas and Electric COM
pany, and the Pueblo lighting plant,
but even this concern will be
affected, as in time it will probably
secure it's power from the syndicate
of Colorado companies to be formed
as subsidiary to the General Electric
company.
j. j. Henry of the Northern Colo
RADIO Power company started Satur-
day for New York, where arrange
ments will be discussed for the con-
solidation of the Central Colorado
Power company and the Northern
Colorado Power company, the form ell
now capitalized at 1922, 900 and
the latter at $40, 900, 900.
i The Northern company is erecting
a power plant at Lafayette, ant
owns, besides other interests, plant:
in Greeley, Longmont, Loveland
Berthoud and Fort Collins. Tn
Central company owns power plan
F1rigfts ia Gore canon, along tn
Grand river and in other important
localities, congress having recentl.
increased its rights of way.
The combined interests, if the
deal goes through, as is probable
will harness the rivers of the state
and produce electric light at d mini
mum original cost. Gradually prac
tically ali the business in the state
of this character will be acquired by
the consolidated interests, and il
addition to lighting propositions
mines in Cripple Creek, Leadville
Gore canon and Boulder county-anc
others as development permits-wil
be provided with electric power.
Former Governor Myron 7: Her
rick of Ohio has been in Denver
working on the scheme, but 1T is
understood he merely represents in
terests identical With the Genera
Electric interests. If the combine
is perfected, large sums will be ex
pended in the state to increase anC
develop the holdings of the various
concerns involved. While but two
concerns are mentioned In the pro
posed combine, yet each of these two
has absorbed many smaller concerns
so that the deal in reality represents
practically all the important small
electric interests and plants In the
state. The new concern will be
capitalized.at $50, 900, 600, it is said.
The statement also Is made that
SO, 600, 600 will be expended at once
on the Gore canon power plant en-
| terpriSe.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14

Continued on page lO)
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
Beers Entertain.

Two of the most delightful parties
of last week we're given at the
beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Beer, 1902 Sixth street,.
Thursday evening they entertained
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
LUMBER INDUSTRY
The One in Lone Tree Country
Now Finished

Who ever would have thought that
a big numbering industry would have
sprung up right out in the pretty
Lone Tree country? But it did, and
it Is all over with again. On the E.
l., Holland ranch, three miles east
of Lucerne, little saw mill has Just
finished cutting up SO, 900 feet of cot
tonwood lumber, that is said to be
as good as any lumber that can now
be bought on the market here. 1t
took 200 cottonwood trees to make
the lumber.
Mr.. Holland wants to build a
house on his place and the price OF
lumber was SO high that he con-
cluded to make use Of the timber
standing on the place, so secured the
J. X. Elliott's portable saw mill and
went to work. OF course there Is n
great deal more lumber than he will
use for his house but much OF the
timber has been cut up in large
sizes, which the county commits
sioners have promised to buy for
bridge timber. So this is the story
of the Lone Tree lumber Industry.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-14
RE Rl}ts
i VISIT TO SECTION
|EAR LAsALLE

ls Seen by the Irlo-
| Travelling Repre-
sentative
.,da. who recently bought
Moore ranch west OF La
example of the energetlc
ilsmept who are coming
dustrial arena OF the west
excellent piece of farm
bought it at a compara-
figure aud will make a
ot the agricultural possi-
lis ranch.
X Hanbury, owner OF
Ie ranch, has one Of the
homes and one of the best
aDches in the country.
Fe. synonymous with fer
made the Godfrey Bot
IS all over the country.
Ind irrigation facilities
bezhaustible with close
! market, make farming
us section of country
ID desirable. \ new
Is just been added to the
the Kenmore.
Mrs. NJ. L. Norris, who
ln Greeley during the
move back to the ranch
Ernest Norris will
Of the farming PROPOSE
place.
roe Is the new tenant on
tMillen place this year,
p over east of Greeley.
who Is not strong, has
fed as the result of I'M
b getting settled. but
pY the new location Of
Ewing ranch presents a
WITTY as a big bunch of
fns cared for here. A
ad are being handled
ousand more at the fac.
pens in Greeley. Half
were 10 be shipped out
Mr. Ewing has lost a
pfeeley from some com
lhs from the beet pulp
IN the yards at the
a hhe looking lot OF
lnd Mrs. O. W. Van
inner and housekeeper
!h's ranch. They are
from Missouri. The
" proposition at this
laeht on the faithful
ltlle spotted Shetland
10 mill and the little
: Industrious as any
lace.
efs' one of the pros
owners south of Peck.
'n ten acres of beets
's' owner of a fruitful
enmore Geighborhood,
over the possibilities
afe' He will grow a
anu another of beets.
cast a, Of Peckham, is
.n p'ace by new fence
" sn and cement work.
~ One of farmers who
- ,sn =, .he seepage water
'he ditch to the
- sns to be one Of the
r. W VI the big irrigation
.,,' 70 dispose Of the
'onss. oase. without damage
setty Ct owners. Some
VI VI the neighborhood
n,as s"e matter by petit
ases for land affected
,s.el' ,'1. or will ask for
l1,s.is'ning the ditch
lowing ns' the water to
n ls..s saet,. Of the county,
= results of the suit
,us.1 nodft'ed soeck, of
! another ai farm owner
!, materially from the
, ,s9 Coming in on beet,
plding. p'f''ons of
h. NJ moved We, from the
eonn. MI. wigham, from
'ltfy, Is the n,,
..0lt place. ' ''e"
ls1, y Is ,. the owner of 50
i bsa. ~ this vicinity
/ goo",. mere five years
dig" '''e result
ils1.ao,s snp ,sesn''y . brought
sou",' ,ss0 from the far
s'' Penn, viii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
CAST BREAD ON WATERS.
Ii Returns After Many Days Disguised
ms n $1,000 Bank Note.

II Returns After Many Day. Disguised
ms n $1,000 Bank Note.
NEW YORK, November 2.-Christ-
mas eve 1888. John McNulty, man in
moderate circumstances, while return.
Ing to his home aided a beggur who
sfopped him on the street and applied
Tor aims. The man insisted on getting
his benefactor's name and address. say
ing that some day, perhaps, lie might
be abe to show his appreciation.
AlcNulty thought no more of the mat
ter until last night when. upon re-
turning from his work, he opened a
letter which had come for him and
found inclosed a $1,000 bill and brief
letter which read:
Dear Sir: Incosed you Will find
$1,000 In payment for your kindness
and your merry Christ mas given to me
nine years ago when Il was broke and
wanted q meal / have travelled con-
siderably in many places since that
night hut i have always rene n, barred
your Kindness. Take this; and ,use 1t.
Bel1eve me. Yours.
Up. IT.,
McNulty has noaidea of the identity
OF the grateful man. The letter was
mailed from the financial district lii.
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
ELECTION IN many
STATES TUESDAY s; IA
Contest Between Fusion and
Tammany in New York
Interesting.
WARM FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR

NEW YORK. November Zone OF
the quietest campaigns that New York
City has experienced In many years
practically ended to-day. Tho fact
that no state officer Ia to be voted for;
that both the Republican and De mo-
cratic parties had agreed on the nomi-
nations for the Court OF Appeals
judges. and that the Assemblymen to
be elected will not have to choose q
United States Senator, made the cam
paign quite colorless.
AS there will be no election OF rnu-
inicipal officials in New York City. the
chief interest centres in the fight for
sheriff OF New York county. The in
come OF the incumbent OF the Office,
including salary and fees. is about $685.
600 q year. The Repu blicans fused
with the Independence League and
nominated Nj. f. 1hmsen as their can
didate against Thomas +. Foley. the
Tammany nominee. Next to the con-
test for sheriff. the campaign OF
Charles s. Whitman, fusion candidate
Tor judge Of the Court OF General Ses-
sions. has attracted attention.
The Independence League has placed
candidates In the field FOR Judges OF
the Court Of Appeals, and the vote will
be watched with interest as Indicating
LIE AedBuels strength III the preSlden-
tial campaign year hence.
Claims Of Chairnlen.
Chairman Herbert +. Parsons, OF the
Republican County Committee, makes
the prediction that the fusion county
ticket will poll majority Of from
10000 to 10000, while Charles r. Muir
ply, leader OF Tammany Hall, says
the Tan1many county ticket will win
by q large majority From start to
finish the campaign has been dull. The
entire cltys registration this year Is
sos. Sol. which is $4,000 less than that
Of last year. and 1t is not expected
that more than 80 per cent OF those
regf stored will vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
FIRE IN CHICAGO HOTEL

Frightened Women Carried Down
Laddcrs-Other Narrow Escapes.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-More than 500
guests of the Plaza hotel. North avenue
and Clark street. fled from their rooms
in confusion early to-day, when fire broke
out in the basement of the hostelry.
About 100 men and women fled down the
fire escapes to the first floor. from where
they We're assisted BY liremen, The fro
started SinBthe laundry. About forty wo-
men, becoming exhausted, We're ca rrled
down ladders and fire escapes by itiremen.
Arthur Hart. the night clerk. and two
bell boys, who nearly lost their lives In
warming the guests of their danger. as
sisted many In reaching tho street, When
the firemen reached the building the fire
escapes We're crowded with frightened
men and women. Some of them jumped
from tho second floor landings without
waiting to be taken down. Several Were
severely bruised,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
NOTABLE CAMPAIGN ENDS.
Congressman Burton, the President,
Friend, Opposing Mayor johnson.

Congressman burton, the Prcsiden1s
Friend, Opposing Mayor Johnson.
CLEVELAND. o., Move mber 2.-With
rallies In all parts Of the city. In
which local orators were heard and
overflow meetings held in the central
parts OF the city. the most notable
municipal campaign that has been
witnessed here in recent years came
to close tonight. The democratic
ticket is headed by the present Mayor.
Tom L Johnson, who is seeking re-
election for fourth term. He is OPP
posed by the Republican ticket, headed
by Congressman Theodore Il. Burton,
chairman OF the House committee on
rivers and harbors. who entered the
race following the solicitation Of
President Roosevelt and Secretary w.
H Taft and James r. Garfield Mr..
Burton early in the race announced
his adherence to the Republican plat
form. favorlng Immediate settlement
Iof the street railway problem upon a
basis Of not less than seven tickets
for % cents. Mayor johnson demands
a. straight fare of 35cents. The fight.
good natured enough in the early part,
has grown in bitterness as 1t pro-
crossed, and public interest has reach
led a white heat in the closing stages.
Both sides are tonight claiming vio-
Tory The unprecedented registration
was a surprise to both sides, and only
the count of the ballots Tuesday night
Will tell the result of the election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
JUDGE LETS SAILOR CO.

Admonishcs Hin Not to Use His
Strong Arm Again.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-sBecaune OF
your good record as sailor and the
fact that our navy needs such men as
you. | wifi suspend sentence. You must
be careful in the future not to use your
strong arm In quarrels.'
With this advice Judge NIagill4yesterdny
liberated Samuel Dckerson, q petty oc
lticer aboard the battleship Kansas. when
tie latter pleaded guilty to manslaugh.er
In killing Joseph Hopes with blow
from his fist during tenderloin row
Sept %.
The big sailor shook hands with the
Judge and left the courtroom for League
island, accompanied by Captain "A. il:
Harding and Lieutenant C. p. Rodgers.
Dickerson is a powerful man and was
chief electrician aboard the battleship
when he enga ged In the fatal fight.
On tho advice of his counsel he pleaded
guilty to striking Hopes. but said he
struck in self-defense. HOPES, the sailor
testified, had tried twice to pick a quar-
rel with him and struck Michael O'Don-
nell n shipmate, In the face.