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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-17

Sanford. Me Nov. 16.--Notices were poste1 in
the Sanford Plush Mills to-day announcing that
beginning on Monday next the plant will be OPP
Grated only three days week Eleven hundred
hands are affected
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Steamer Ponce Reaches port.

Hamilton, Bermuda-Having been
seven DAYS adrift with a broken shaft,
the steamship Ponce was on Friday
towed into this port by the Elizabeth
Rickmers, German steamship, which
was on her way from Philadelphia for
Nagasah, Japan. Despite the fact that
the vessel had been adrift for so long
a time, all on board the Ponce were
well, and it appears that there were
plenty of provisions on board and that
the passengers had been well cared for.
The breaking of the shaft took place
in terrific gale only about three
hundred miles from New York Decem-
ber 31st
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
IN BEHALF OF CONGO.
Appeal to President Roosevelt and
King Edward.

Philadelphia.-At a conference OF
United States and Canada here 1t has
been unanimously agreed to forward
to President Roosevelt, the United
States Senate. and King Edward, an
appeal on behalf of the Congo Free
State. The appeal follows:
"The conference of the foreign mis-
sion boards of the United States and
the Dominion of Canada, most respect
fully and earnestly brings to you an
appeal on behalf of the stricken people
of the Congo Free State. We do this
in the name of forty missionary or
ganizations, whose work is prosecuted
in all sections of the world. and we are
persuaded that the petition interprets
faithfully the sentiment of their con
stituency of upward of 20,000,00O
| Christian men and women. We are
not forgetful that recognition has been
given by both governments to interna'
tional duty in relation to this unhappy
people. A commission selected by
King Leopold himself has said of them
and of their fellow missionaries in the
Congo, that they constitute for the ma
tive the sole representative OF equity
and justice. OF their testimony, dread
full as 1t has been. the commission has
declared that they found it well sup
| ported by witnesses and official re-
| ports.
I'VE would earnestly urge that nc
| device of the ruler of the Congo state
whether of wholesale aspcrsion of mo
| tive or of evasion of accountability
. l. - xxft t<<,-,
tory to government of which he is
himself the head, shall be allowed to
cloud the issue of international re
sponsibility for immediate ascertain
ment of conditions and correction OF
| wrongs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
New rhinqs for the Farmer.

An annual income of S40,000.OOO on
an original investment of $4,000 Is the
surprising record of the United States
Department of Agriculture, says
Dewey Sheldon Beebe in the Technf'
cal World magazine for December.
To the riddle, "Why is the Depart
ment of Agriculture?" some scoffera
have been wont to reply, Just cause"
They used to ridicule the agricultural
work of the government because they
said there were no tangible results
But the department, in its year book
for 1905, comes to the front with
"just cause" for its existence. What
business man in the United States
whether he fathers a trust or runs
corner drug store, can point to proh1
like this? An investment of $4,000 in
1864 now produces an annual income
of s400OO,0OO yet this is one of the
records of the much-maligned agri'
cultural department. The department
introduced from China and France, in
1864, a comparatively small amount oi
sorghum at a cost of $4,000. Now a
considerable part of the molasses CON
sumed in the United States comes
from this outlay of $4,000, and the an
nual value of the sorghum crop is at
least S40,000.000.
But the astonishing work of the Ag'
ricultural Department does not stop
with sorghum. The branch of the de-
partment's work which endeavors to
find new things for the farmer to
grow. and to make the United States
Independent of foreign countries for
all of it's cereals, has been most pro
life in tangible results; and its sue
cess in transplanting alien grains is
phenomenal, and is financially a pay
ing proposition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Practical Joker Dead.

Goldfeld, Nev.-Isaac T. Davis,
known as Tom Davis, died Friday of
paralysis. His home was in Manitou
Colorado, where his body will be
shipped. Years ago grave could be
seen from the Cog road on Pixies Peak,
above which was a rough cross say
ing that the body of Norah O'Keefe
laid there, the child having been de-
voured by mountain rats. Tourists
bought photos of this grave by the
thousands. AS a matter of fact, the
grave contained the body of one-day-
old burro belonging to Davis. He and
Sergeant O'Keefe, then in charge OF
the weather station on the summit,
framed up the joke. which for years
was not understood. Davis had the
contract for furnishing supplies to the
weather station. His father was the
first mayor of Manitou.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Reported Burlington Project.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Interest in the
vast soda deposits in Natrona county
has been revived by the announce
ment that the Burlington will build a
road from Lyons, Colorado. to the end
of the Jebo extension. Lincoln Fow-
Ter of Phoenix, Arizona, representing
capitalists who own valuable soda
lakes, who is on his way to Natrona
county, says that If this line is built.
his company will united with Barnes,
the book publisher, who also owns
large holdings in the soda district, to
establish a large glass factory at
Bretherton. In the vicinity of Breth-
ertor. Colonel Dupont, the powder
magnate, owres about 5000 acres con-
tanning nitrate of soda, and this will
also be developed il the new road is
built
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
PATTERSON We. TILLMAN.
Sharp Debate On the Negro Question
In the Senate.

Washington.-The Senate listened
to debate on the race question to-
day in which Senator Tillman was the
principal participant, and Senator
Patterson of Colorado, his opponent
They brought into striking contrast
the ideas of the South and North.
President Roosevelt's action in the
Brownsville matter WAS the subject of
discussion. Mr.. Tillman held that
nothing was involved in it except the
race question, and that the admins
tration was responsible for the grow
ing acute condition of the race ques-
ton in the South. The President, he
maintained. had encouraged the negro
to assert his equality and then had
wrought vengeance on a whole battal-
ion for following that encouragement.
He condemned the Presidents action
in both respects.
Mr.. Patterson defended the Presi-
dents right to dismiss the troops, but
believed there might be more ground
to question its policy. He condemned
in strong terms what he regarded as
the radical position of Mr.. TiIIman,
and predicted that the extinction of
the Democratic party in the north
would follow continuance of such
tactics.
Mr.. Tillman challenged Senator Pat
terson to debate the race question with
him.
Mr.. Patterson declined the invitation
and said he only wished to point out
that both the people of the South and
the Democrats of the North had
to bear the odium and burden such
utterances entailed. This drew hot
retort from Mr.. Tillman.
$50 far" he said, "as my own party
Is concerned in the North. it is such
shining example of ward politi-
cians-dirty, low creatures-that
don't care II we never have any of
that type back us up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
MCCARTNEY HANGED.
Pays Penalty for Murder of Edward
lnnes at Grand junction.

Canon City, Colo.-John McGarvey
the murderer of Edward Innes al
Grand Junction September 26th last
at 7:2S o'clock Saturday paid the
death penalty by hanging at the state
penitentiary in this city. Sixteen wit
nesses were in the death chamber
when the thirteenth execution under
the administration of Warden Cleg-
horn took place.
At Z o'clock the witnesses met in the
warden's office, and at 1920 they
marched in solemn procession through
the prison yards to the death chamber
of the penitentiary, where in an ad-
joining cell was the condemned man
receiving from Father Chrysostom, the
Catholic priest who has been his daily
religious adviser. the last words o.
comfort and consolation.
After hearing the death warrant
read by Warden Cleghorn, the con-
demned man walked with firm step
into the death chamber.
Warden Cleghorn asked the con-
demned man If he desired to make any
statement, and the reply was that he
did not. The execution then took
place, and was devoid of any features
not common to all such events.
Sixteen executions have taken place
in the Colorado penitentiary since the
law designating the prison as the
scene of all legal hangings went into
effect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-The re-
ceipts of cattle her last week were
about 7,100 head against 3,100 preced-
ing week and 1000 same week last
year. Early trade in beef stun was
rather unsatisfactory on account Of
eastern declines. but the late market
was firm and most of the early loss
regained. Good beef steers are strong
compared with week ago, good COWS
nearly steady with medium and half
fat kinds 10 to 20 cents lower, and
feederssand stockers strong to dime
higher. Choice pulp fed steers sold
at $500 with others at $3.50 and bulk
of good killers ranging from $500 to
S4.65. Best straight carloads OF cows
sold at $40 to $3.50 with a few odds
and ends Up to s3.75. Bulk of desira-
BILE killing COWS, however, brought
$500 to $3.25 and medium stuff S2.35
to S2.S5. Bulls were firm and in good
demand. but yeals weak and lower.
Best veal sold at s4.75 and bulk at
S3.75 to $3.50. Feeder and stocker de-
mand was strong and all offerings dis
posed of readily. Some good heavy
steers brought s430 with several
punches at $4.25 and best stockers at
s415. Bulk of good steers ranged
from s3.70 to s4.20. A number of
eastern feeder buyers have signiaed
their intention of being here during
the Western Stock Show January 18th
to Goth and indications are that the
demand for feeding stuff will be very
strong at that time. Eastern and local
packers are also preparing to take a
large number of fat cattle during the
week of the show and prospects are
all good stun to sell high.
Hog supply was very good, but de-
mand was better and all offerings
sold readily. Prices ruled generally
higher than the Omaha top especially
for hogs from territory where the
freight rate is higher to this market
than to eastern points. The demand
is steadily increasing at this market
for good hogs and packers are paying
a premium to get them. Tops are now
selling around S6.40 with the range
down to $500
Sheep supply was light and the mar
ket rather quiet. There is very good
demand and prices generally firm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
SUNKEN WATERS.
UNDERGROUND FLOW OF THE AR
KANSAS VALLEY.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAPS
Work Of the Government in Investigat-
Ing the Source Of supply-MaP
Showing Area, Depth and Distribu-
tion Mailed Free.

In the valley of the Arkansas river
In southeastern Colorado there is an
area of considerable extent in whlch
artesian flows are available. During
the last ten years numerous wells
have been sunk to develop this inn
portant resource and, in most cases,
in the lower lands, abundant water
supplies have been obtained. lnVestl-
cation of the geology and underground
water of the Arkansas valley mas Deen
In progress by members of the united
States Geological Survey for severaI
years. and one of the principal objects
of this investigation has been the de-
termination of the area in which flows
are to be expected. Mr. N. II. Darton,
who has had charge of the inyestiga-
ton. which is an extension Of the pre-
liminary examination of the region
made by Mr.. G. K Gilbert in 1894 and
1895, has recently brought out a report
on the subject which the Geological
Survey publishes under the title Oh
Geology and Underground Waters OF
the Arkansas Valley in Eastern Colo
RADIO"
The principal water-bearing bed In
this area is the Dakota" formation,
which consists of two sheets OF porous
sandstone separated by small Dody
of clay and overlain in the greater por-
ton of the area by a mass of imper'
vious shales. These strata do not lie
level, or even slope regularly to the
east, bpt are fixed into low arches
and shallow troughs of considerable
complexity of confguration. Accord.
ingly in investigating this source OF
water supply, it has been necessary
to ascertain the structure and distrf
button of the various formations In or
der to indicate the variations in depth
to the water-bearing stratum. The
principal results of these inyestiga
tions are set forth % in a geologic
map which shows the distribution oil
the formations on the surface, t2) In
map which shows the depth to the wa
ter-bearing horizon, the area in when
flows are expected, the head of the IN
derground water, and other features,
and (3)) in the cross sections whlcn
show the principal underground fea
lures.
Persons desirous Of obtaining
copy of this report should apply to
the Director of the United States
Geological Survey at Washington
D. c., for Professional Paper No. 81.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Agricultural Appropriations.

A more generous appropriation for
animal feeding and breeding expert
ments at the various agricultural col
leges will be recommended to Con.
gress this year by the agricultural
committee of the House. But 100000
has been appropriated during each OF
the past three years, and this money
was divided among several colleges
where the experiments were being car.
ried on. The Colorado Agricultural
College has received in all about $780,.
900. 1t is now proposed to have the
state appropriate money for the work
and to have the federal government
grant an equal amount in each in
stance.
Congressman Brooks, a member OF
the House committee on agriculture,
is looking after this item, and has al
ready furnished data to the members
of the Colorado Legislature for a bill
providing at least s150,OOO for animal
breeding and feeding experiments. The
agricultural appropriation bill will au.
thorize the secretary of the treasury
TO pay to state agricultural colleges
amounts of the state appropriations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
To Save American Antiquities.

Washington.-Steps have been
taken by the secretaries of war, In
terror and agriculture to carry out the
provisions Of the act for the preserva-
ton Of American antiquities approved
June Sth, 1906. Under the rules
adopted by the executive committee no
permit will be granted for the removal
of any ancient monument or structure
which can be permanently preserved
under the control of the United States
In situ and remain an object Of inter
est. Permits for the examination of
ruins, the excavaHon of archaeological
sites and the gathering of objects of
antiquity Will be granted by the respec-
i've secretaries having jurisdiction, to
reputable museums, universities and
colleges.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Enthusiastic automobilists are urg-
ing that a national highway be built
between New York and Chicago. The
proposed road is not intended for the
amusement of rich pleasure-seekers,
but for the farmers, who are TO own
traction wagons in the future and
carry their crops from the farm to
the best market. A party has travelled
between the two cities by automobile,
noting the best route to be followed,
the location of gravel pits and the
grades to be overcome. 1t has OBJ.
tanned facts enough to make its inquir-
les worthy of respect. Whether the
national highway is ever built as
such, says the Youths Companion,
there will be continuous good road
across the state of New York in a
year or two. built by the state or by
the various towns and cities; and
there are excellent stretches of good
road in the other states along the
line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Health of School Children.

The growing interest taken in Ger
many in the health of school children
us evidenced by the appointment of
IS school physicians, in Munich and
in Elberfeld. Many other cities have
followed the example of Wiesbaden.
which in 1896 was the first to appoint
a school doctor. In Wurtemberg the
authorities have even extended the
system to the high schools. In Aus
tria 1t has just been ordered that
candidates for teachers positions
must be examined in the subject of
school hygiene. Throughout Germany
efforts are being made to equip
the teachers of the lowest grades of
the public schools in matters of
health. The installation of shower
baths in each school is being carried
out as a matter of course, wherever
this is possible. Two cities have al
ready followed the example of Char
1ottenburg In establishing a school in
the woods near the city, in which
may be taught children suffering from
chronic diseases, who are not physi-
cally able to take the regular course.
but, on the other hand, are not hos
pital patients or unable to study at
all. During the summer months. this
wood school," as it is called. has
kept open all day, the children being
feA there. The American custom of
frssh-air trips, says the New York
Post. is also being initiated in Ger
many. special attention being paid to
delicate children. In Kolberg, the
popular bathing place on the Baltic,
there was opened this summer a
school sanatorium, to which were
sent child patients from many places
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Ebert County Tribune
;. z. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
ULErRr. COLORADO.
Society and Education.

In order to express the Significance
bf the recent Social Education Con-
gress, which was held In Boston, the
broadcast possible definitions of $50
cial'' and education" are necessary.
Heretofore educational problems have
been left largely to teachers and ex
perts In pedagogy. This congress was
not teachers meeting, but confer
ence of leaders in all departments Of
life. The variety OF the subjects dis
cussed and the many interests repre-
scented by the speakers showed that
real education touches life at every
point, says the Youths Companion;
that, as wise men have always felt,
education is the development in all
possible ways of the individual and OF
the unit In society. The business man
explained what he demanded of the
schools that are sending him young
clerks and workmen. The man of pub
llc affairs showed what the schools
should do for the boy and the girl
who are to vote. From the laboring
man, tnrOuBn union leautr, cdiHe
xhe message of the experienced work
man to those in charge of the matur-
Ding boy who is soon to choose a trade.
Physicians and specialists In physical
culture pleaded for the care of the
body. for education which should
teach respect for the finely organized
instrument of thought and labor.
From the churches preachers of many
denominations spoke the word for
spiritual culture in all education of
the hands and the brain. Public IL
lbrarians traced the relation of their
Institution to the schools. Banker.
president of public service company.
manufacturer, tradesman, professor,
psychologist-all these in some way
asserted the great truth that educa-
'tion is not merely the concern of spe-
cialists. 1t is everybody's business, for
1t is related to every part of every
mans life. Once this is realized. our
schools will be vitalized as never be-
fore.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Summing up the reports made by
the several melon growing associa-
tions of the Arkansas valley last year.
we have total of 1857 acres. To this
may be added at least thousand
acres planted by those growers who
market independently of the associa-
tions. Out of the valley went last year
total of 7S9 cars of cantaloupes, av-
eraging $50 crates to the car, a total
of 299,S20 crates. The acreage price
obtained by one firm of shippers was
Sl.O7 per crate. Taking this as
guide, It is probably safe to say that
the average price obtained last year
by growers was 81 for standard crates
and 90 cents for ponies" The indica-
tions are that the acreage will be
larger next year than ever.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Officials Reappointed.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
has sent to the Senate for reappoint.
ment the names of Dewitt G. Bailey
for United States marshal, district OF
Colorado, and of Samuel A. Abbey.
register, and John j. Lambert, re.
ceiver the United States Land Office
at Pueblo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Down in central Illinois woman
died on a shopping expedition. She
was resigned to go that way, but
would have preferred to have lasted
70 match an improbable piece of cloth
with an impossible bit of ribbon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

A peculiar fact in the life of
Charles ]. Bonaparte, of Baltimore,
who has just been transferred from
the naval portfolio to that Of the
attorney general in the presidents
cabinet. is that he has never visited
Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs,
s1.05. Rye, Colorado bulk, per 100
lbs, 95c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska No. 3,
white, s1.15; same in sacks. S1.25; Col
orado white, in sacks, s1.3O. Corn, in
bulk. Soc; in sack, S5c. Corn chop,
sacked, 90c. Bran, Colorado, per 100
lbs. S1.05.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Hay.

Upland, per ton, s15.OO@16.50; sec
ond bottom, s14.00@14.5O; timothy,
$1350@14.00; alfalfa, prime, s10.50@
11.50; straw, $3.50; South Park wire
grass, S15.50@17.00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Year to January 11th. ......... 1884
Same period last year ........ 1922
Increase. .. 2,212
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. pulp fed, fancy.S4.75@5.00
Beef steers, pulp fed, good
10 cholce. ............ 4.25tD4.Io
Beef steers, grassers, fancy 4.3OQ4.6O
Beef steers. grassers, good
to choice. ........... 3.s5@425
Beef steers, grassers, fair to
good ................ s.5O@3.S5
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
fancy. ............... s.5O@s.65
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
good to choice ........ 3.OO@s.4O
Cows and heifers, grassers,
fancy. ............ S.4O@3.75
| Cows and beifers, grass-fed,
good to choice. ........ 2.so@s.s5
Cows and heifers, grass-fed,
medium to good ........ 2.4002.85
Calves, veal, good to choice 4.00@500
| Calves, veal, fair to good. 3.00@4.00
Bulls. ................ 2.00@2.60
Stays. ................... 2.00@3.50
Feeders, F. P. r., good to
choice. ............. 4.oO@4.5o
Feeders, F. P. r., fair to
good. ........... 3.25@4.oO
Stockers, F. p. R., good to
choice. .......... s.6O@415
Stockers, F. P. r., fair to
good ..-.....-....... 3.25Q5.50
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Comparative Receipts
Year to January 1ltn .......... 4,499
Same period last year. ......... 5,321
Decrease. S22
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .......... s6.25@6.35
Light and mixed packers 6.20@6.32h
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts
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