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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Takes Shot at son.In.Law.

Fort Collins, Colo.-John Groh, an
aged farmer, enraged at his son-in-law,
c. l.. Reckman, drew a revolver and
fired volley which endangered the
lives of half dozen bystanders, but
struck no one. GToh and Reckman
had some difficulty at the rear of the
Crobin-Black lumber yard. Groh
screamed for help, but before any
reached him. Reckman ran away and
Groh began firing. One of the shots
struck within few feet of City Mar
shal Richart and another whizzed by
o. c. Tinkup, a teamster.
Groh was arrested. He was sixty.
hva years old
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Miscellaneous.

Two German aeronauts covered 812
miles in 19 hours.
Thomas N. Huntington, Ami B.
Todd and Fred Hoyt have been con-
victed in the federal court at Omaha
of land fraud.
Two garages and 100 automobiles
were recently destroyed by fire in
st. Louis. The loss was estimated
at $225, 900.
The first annual meeting of the
American Society of International
Law was recently held in Washing
ton. Secretary Root, the president
made the opening address.
In speaking to the Porto Ricans at
Ponce, Secretary Taft declared that
they already had every liberty en-
joyed by citizens of the United States,
and that citizenship was only nomi-
nal rather than substantial.
The New York peace conference
adopted resolutions favoring a per-
manent arbitration court at The
Hague which shall be open to all the
nations of the earth for the settle
ment of international disputes.
The peace congress in New York
closed its three days session with two
big banquets. Andrew Carnegie was
decorated with the cross of the Legion
Of Honor by the French government.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt
in the southern part of Europe recent
ly, considerable property was dam
aged but no casualties were reported
The Army of the Potomac has Sc
]ected May as the date for the cere-
monies incident to the unveiling of
the Mcclellan statue in Washington.
King Edward of England and Vic
Tor Emmanuel of Italy, recently met
on board the royal Italian yacht Trim
acria in the harbor of Gaeta.
The plate mirror manufacturers
have organized a trust at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania.
JOHN Gonderson, who held up the
clerk in the Northern Pacific Ex-
press office at st. Paul and secured
package of $4,000. has been arrested
by the police of that city.
New York's transfer tax law has
been declared constitutional by the su-
preme court of the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
BELIEVES IN DRY FARMING.
Donahue Tells Why He Has Faith in
the New System.

Il wish to call your attention to the
fact that there are more than 10000
900 of arabic acres OF unoccupied prairie
between this city and the Kansas Ne.
braska line. This territory can and
will be reclaimed without the aid OF
irrigation where the artificial applica-
ton Of water Is impossible. These mil
lions of acres of now unproductiye
prairie that stretch in one monotonous
and almost unbroken waste between
this city and the rising sun will,
within the next half century, support
population many times greater than the
entire population of this state at the
present time" declared John II. Dona-
hue before a banquet Of the Mile High
Club at the Savoy hotel in Denver,
speaking on the subject, What is Dry
Farming2"
Mr.. Donahue, who is one of the coun-
try's recognized experts on the subject
and has been largely instrumental in
Introducing dry farming in Colorado,
gave thorough exposition of the sub
iect.
He said, further:
when history shall have accorded
the proper place to each public charac-
ter now upon the stage OF action In
proportion TO the lasting benefits which
he conferred upon his countrymen.
believe that the chief executive of this
nation-Theodore Roosevelt-will oc-
cupy one of the most lofty pedestals
among them all, and subsequent gener-
ations will lay laurel wreath upon his
monolith as testimony OF their ap-
probation of the services he rendered
them when he conceived and was in
strumental in inducing Congress to
enact into statute the now famous
reclamation act
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
These chIoks wan Know own fsthsr

Colorado Springs, Colo.-Colorado
Springs claims the prize rooster. IL Of
fers in evidence brood OF thirteen
chickens which the cock hatched. For
three long weeks this rooster sat on a
setting of eggs. and ever since they
were hatched, a few days ago, has
watched the brood with care.
The bird is owned by Fred Hill of
226 South Institute street Its freaky
action has caused commotion in the
nelghborhood Chicken fanciers have
been awaiting developments with in
terest ever since the hen left her nest
and the rooster took possession. And
now that the chickens have come out
Hill is convinced he has the freak bird
of the land
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
FREIGHT RATE klNDEL AGAIN.
Interstate Commerce Commission Asks
for Further Evidence.

Denver.-Asked by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to forward to
that body any further evidence he
might have secured relating to the un-
just discrimination against Denver in
the matter of freight rates, George }.
Kindel has sent facts and figures relat-
ing to four cases. showing plainly, in
his opinion, the discrimination al
legged.
He cites the case of William ".
Thascher, who established a jobbing
house for boots and shoes in Denver
and is contemplating moving to Ore
gon because of the discriminative
ffeitnts against him in his line. Mr..
Kindel finds that the rate on rubber
boots and shoes from Boston to Den
yer, all rail. is $272. while from Bos-
ton to Portland, Oregon, all rail, II Is
but $1.S5. From Denver to Boise,
Idaho, the rate is $2.40, while from
Portland to the same point it is but
s1.50, showing that Denver suffers a
tctal handicap on the points in ques-
ton of S227 per hundred weight.
If these same goods are shipped 10
Reno via Denver from Boston, the
freight is s5.92; whereas, If shipped
from Boston to Portland and back
dSdlH 10 menu, AHt liti5ht "a pue Y-'oi
Another case is that of George o.
Miller of Denver, who received a ship
ment of books from Portland, for
which the bill of lading gave a S1.6O
rate, but for which his expense bill
shows he was forced to pay at the rate
of SO per hundred weight. This, in the
face OF the fact that books shipped
from Portland to any Missouri river
point, would have been paid for at the
rate of s1.50 per hundred weight.
Kindel also cites the cases of j. t.
Caughlin, charging exorbitant rates
against Denver on motorcycles, and of
X. NJ Davis. charging excessive over
charge on Photographic materials from
the Mississippi river to Denver. Kindel
states that these four men are ready
to sign the complaints which may be
drawn to cover the cases In question
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
MAKES CONFESSION OF MURDER
California Man Writes Letter That
Clears Up Colorado Mystery.

Delta, Colo=A victim of the white
plague and, if the physicians know, bur
short time yet to remain in this
world, F. C. Bartlett, formerly. of Delta,
but now in hospital in Indio, Califor-
mia, has confessed to the cold-blooded
killing of Fred Thielman in this county
twenty-three years ago. The victim Of
the foul crime was found dead in a
cabin on the day following the date on
which Bartlett says he killed him, and
an inquest held some time later re-
turned verdict of accidental death.
The remarkable deathbed confession
follows:
Indio, Calf, April 17.-Sheriff OF
Delta county, Colorado-Dear Sir: In
the summer of 1888 /, with Frank Ir-
win, Mr.. Eggleston and trapper
nemed Fred. either of German or Aus
trian descent, were on the Grand mesa
about thirty miles from the city of
Delta, at the source of Forked Tongue
and Surface creeks. Fred, the trap
per, and /, tented together that
summer During the time we got into
dispute about something that has
since left my mind. At all events. one
evening after coming home from hunt
ing. Fred sat down to clean a gun and
sage hen which we had shot.
Whether we were disputing at the
time or not I can not recall, but the
awful idea struck me to kill him then
and there. l was sitting about six feet
to his right, slightly to his rear.
and picking up an old muzzle-
leading shotgun I shot him about
the right ear, breaking in his skull and
causing instant death.
A coroner's jury was summoned.
which after hearing the evidence of all
present brought in a verdict of death
by accidental discharge of the gun in
the hands of deceased, or something to
that effect. have never mentioned to
any person until now but the writer.
Charles Deterich, who is the means OF
bringing me to my God, who so will
irgly, for his beloved Son Christ's fate,
has forgiven me all. He further con
vinced me that 1t was necessary to
notify the civil authorities and give
myself up for any action which you
may take. Yours faithfully.
F. c. BARTLETT.
Sheriff Gibbs is comforting with the
district attorney relative to what ac-
ton might be taken by the local of
ficials. 1t is not believed that any ef-
fort will be made to return him here
II the report that he is dying is con
firmed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Gov. A LU NATIC'
THIS CHARGE is MADE AGAINST
EX-GOVERNOR RoUTT.
FIGHT OVER HIS ESTATE
Claim Made That coIorsdo's Former
Governor Was of Unsound Mind
When He Transferred
Property

Denver.-Inquiry into the sanity OF
Former Governor John l.. Routt has
been begun in the County Court. A
jury has been impaneled upon the for
mer governors mental condition.
Owing to the fact that the lunacy
complaint sworn out by Mrs. Dila
Routt Collins against her father was
irregular in form, Judge Charles Nc
Cali granted the request of Attorney
Charles A. Stokes. representing Mrs.
Collins, for a continuance until May
Sd.
Besides Attorney Stokes there were
present in court when the case was
called Attorney Ralph Hartzell, Attor-
ney Ben C. Hilliard, guardian ad litem
appointed by the court; Stuart ID. Wal
ling, representing John II. Routt, and
County Attorney Fred Parks.
No testimony was taken at the in
quiry, although the intention had been
to have Mrs. Collins and other mem
bers of the family testify as to the con-
dition of the governors mind. Then
the members of the jury were TO have
visited the Routt home to ascertain for
themselves his mental condition.
The petition filed by Mrs. Collins,
which forestalIed any attempt of the
four remaining children of Governor
Routt to make a fight to contest the
will left by Mrs. Routt and also the
trust deed executed a few days before
her death, which transferred $lOO,OOO
worth of real estate to Mrs. Collins,
and which has been suppressed, is
now made public for the first time. 1t
reads as follows:
ITO the Hon. Ben B. Lindsey, judge
of County Court:
Your complainant, Lila Routt Col
Inns of said city and county of Denver,
respectively, makes complaint against
John l.. Routt and allege:
THAT said John l.. Routt is Il luna
tic, or an insane person, and is so dis
tracted in mind as to be incapable of
properly or safely attending to his af-
fairs or managing his estate.
THAT said John l.. Routt was the
husband of Eliza j. Routt. late of the
said city and county of Denver, who de
parted this life in said city and county
of Denver on March %, A. p. 1907.
"That said deceased left a last will
and testament, wherein the said John
l.. Routt was named as a devisee and
beneficiary, and by virtue of the said
will the said John L. Routt is entitled
to real and personal property, which
he is incapable of properly managing.
"That by the insane condition of the
said John L. Routt he is incapable OF
realizing the effect of or understanding
the citation which must be served upon
him before said will can be probated
in this court.
Wherefore your complainant re-
spectfully asks that inquiry may be
made into the sanity of said John J..
Routt and whether he is so insane or
distracted in mind as to render him in
capable of managing his estate. then
your complainant prays that conserv-
ator be appointed by this court to care
care for, manage and control the es-
tate of said John l.. Routt in accord
aimee with the statute in such case
made and provided.
LILA ROUTT COLLINS"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings C tie
Past Seven Days.
interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Benefit of Our Readers.
Personal

Brig Gen. Fred Funston, who has
been recently stationed at St Louis
in command of the department of
TO San Francisco where he will take
command of the department of Cali
fornia.
Gov. Folk of Missouri has appointed
William Mcclure of Kansas City a
member of the state board of embalm-
ers.
Mrs. Emily Measles 81 years, who
lived alone at Owasso. 1. T., was
fatally burned by her dress catching
fire from an open fire place.
Judge Pollock of the federal court
has appointed ]. C. o. Morse receiver
for the Uncle Sam Oil company.
Fred Bandel, aged 79 poineer. was
crushed 10 death in an elevator at st.
Joseph, Mo-, recently
George w. Shedden, editor and
proprietor of the Frankfort, KAN,
Weekly Review. is dead.
Capt. f. J. Tygard of the Butler,
Mo-, former banker and prominent
in Masonic circles has been declared
insane and taken to an asylum.
NJ. De Lagercrautz. the first Swed-
ish minister to Washington since the
separation of Sweden and Norway has
arrived, in this country.
George w. Roosevelt. cousin of
President Roosevelt, died at Brussels.
where he was consul general.
Gov. Hoch of Kansas has stated that
his son Homer. will succeed s. C.
drummer as his private secretary
about July 1.
The official Western Baseball as
sociation schedule shows the season
for that organization will Open May 2.
President Roosevelt is reported to
be working on plan to have the gov
ernment pay all legitimate expenses
of national campaigns, in order to
eliminate the corporation and money
influences.
Dolphin NJ. Delmas has positively
refused the request of Harry X Thaw
and members of his family to take
charge of the next trial of the case.
Col. A. r. Greene, of Kansas, has
been appointed superintendent of the
Platte National park in the Indian
territory.
Second Assistant Secretary of state
Adee has started for Europe with the
intention of making a 1000 mile tour
of France on a bicycle.
Judge N f. Handy, one of the pio-
neer citizens of Topeka, died recently
at his home in that city. aged 70
years.
John Malang, republican, has been
elected state senator from the Jop-
lin. Mo-. district to succeed the late
senator Thomas Connor, democrat.
Mrs. Donald Mclean has been re-
elected president-general of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
Rev. DR.. Tennis s. Hamlin, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant in
Washington, and one of the most
noted Presbyterian divines in the east
died recently in Philadelphia of
Apoplexy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
WRIGHT MAY GO FREE.
Strange Murder Case in Denver Nc
Nearer Solution.


l have not the slightest doubt in m,
l. liinu mat Benjamin G. Wright Is en-
tireiy Innocent of the charges against
him. The evidence that has been sub
mitted 10 me impels me to that con-
clusion.
| feel it to be my public duty. how
ever, to lay the case before the Judge
ana Jury. | cannot take the responsi-
case.
shall present to the court and Jury
everything that has been submitted to
nue. me chemists reports. the results
OF 'he examination OF the premises
and all other matters. My part will
pc merely the formal execution of a
pubic duty.-District Attorney George
Stidger.
Denyer-Features in the Wright
murder mystery:
February 25. 1907. dead bodies Of
MIS- Benjamin c. Wright and her g.
year-old daughter Genevieve found in
the Wright home, 374 South Pearl
street
Benjamin C. Wright. the husband
ana father, found in an apparently half
conscious condition. suffering evi-
dently from poison of some kind.
Wright taken to county hospital.
where doctors, convinced that the man
was shamming illness. sent him to
police headquarters.
Sweated by Chief of Police Delaney.
Wright eonfesses that he killed wife
and daughter
February 27. 1907. chemical analysis
of bodies of Mrs. Wright and daughter
falls to reveal least trace of poison.
Search for clew which would fasten
crime on Wright begins anew.
March .. 1907. Wright repudiates
confession which he formerly made.
Wright is examined BY physicians to
determine the extent of injuries which
he is said to have suffered at hands of
police.
March 3, 1907, Wright is arraigned
in court, pleads not guilty and is re-
mGnded to Jail for trial.
From that time to this no progress
toward solution of this most mysteri
Gus Of crimes has been made.
All kinds of suggestions as to man
ner in which victims met their death
have been offered.
Wright himself holds the key to the
mystery, but his lips are sealed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-14
MISS PH|LB RIG
LOSES A LEG
UNDER CARS
Shocking Accident to Well
Known Albuquerque Woman
at Gallup in Critical
Condition in Local Hospital

Miss Emily Philbrick. of this city.
forty-five years of age. sister of Miss
Philbrick, the well known local kim
dergarten teacher. was run over by a
caboose In the Santa Fe yards al Cal
.lup at 1880 yesterday morning, and so
badly Injured that she Is in "a critical
condition, and her recovery Is doubt
ful Her right leg was several Just
below the knee, and her left ankle
was broken. her other Injuries con
sistlng Of various bruises. She was
brought To the Santa Fe hospital here
on train No, 2 yesterday morning, I'm
charge Of pr. W Il. Burr. Santa Fe
urgcon at Gallup, and Or. w 6.
Shadrach. OF this city. Miss phil
brick. who IL very deaf. was said to
have been on the way 90 the station TO
board train No. .. when am engine,
pushing a cahoose. ran her down.
%Svitchman \. Galloway. Night Car
Repairer John Gilligan and Captain
r. n. Elgin. Of the salvation army.
saw the accident. and. running to the
unfortunate woman, carried her TO
the office or Or. Burr. whore tempo
rarV attention was given her injuries
The engine which ran down Miss
philbrick. was No 633, Engineer Lip
nit and Fireman pouEherty. Neither
the engineer nor fireman saw Miss
Philbrick until the caboosc had pass
ed over her body That she escaped
being crushed Go death is "a miracle.
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WANTED--A certain number OF
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Rive refrigerator leu. o. CLOSE out ut 20
per- cent Discount
DAVIS O. FEARING
en1 NJ. Gold.
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THE BOER WAR MAY
BEREPRODUCEO|N
ALBUQUERQUE
GENERAL VILJQEN WILL BE
GUEST AT THE FAIR
Famous Warrior of South
Africa Now a Citizen of New
Mexico, Willing TO Help in Big
Exhibition.

The probability that the famous
Boer war, which was one of the chief
attractions Of the st. Louis exposition,
may be a feature Of the october fair
in Albuquerque. Is quite enough to
make the average man sit up and take
active and intelligent notice. Yet that
Is just the possibility held out by a
letter received yesterday by General
Manager Jay A. Hubbs Of the Fair as
ISOLATION from General y. j. Viljoen,
the famous BOer warrior who has
come TO southern New Mexico to mako
his home and who has been the primo
mover In one of the most valuable
colonization enterprises recently
started In this territory. General VII
jOen and his comrades of the Roer
war have started a real colony In the
lower Mesilla valley which they arc
farming with the characteristic BOer
energy and enterprise. Recently Man
ager Hubbs wrote TO General NiljOen,
inviting him 10 be the guest of thee
Fair association during the fair and
suggesting 10 him the possibility of
giving a reproduction of the Boer
war show, as given in ST. Louis,
on somewhat less prctcntious scale.
Yesterday Mr.. Hubs received a
letter from General NiljOen cordially
accepting the invitation and assuring
Mr.. Huhbs that he and several of his
associates would be at the fair and
indicating that he would be glad To
go further into the matter of an ex-
hibltiOn giving an eXemplihcation of
the Boer methods In warfare as shoWA
In the splendid struggle against the
English.
The matter Is being seriously con-
sidered by Manager Hubbs and the
Fair association and some definite
conclusion win probably have been
reached during the next few days. II
Is certain that General Niljoen and
several members Of his staff will be ia
Albuquerque during the fair.
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day and on Monday evening at the
same place viii deliver a lecture on
the Reign Of the Brain" The lee
turc Is free and a hearty welcome Is
extended TO all 10 attend. DR.. Hill is
pastor of the james church. Of Brook
lyn. y. Y. and this is a rare oppor-
tunity TO hcar o gifted speaker make
an eloquent address on n vital theme.
BY reason OF his connection with the
general affairs Of the Methodist
church, Or. lin Is qualified TO speak
with authority on matters relating TO
his denomination.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-14
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
THE WEATHER.

For the twenty-four hours ending
AT 6 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Maximum temperature. g5. mini
mum. ga. southwest winds. partly
cloudy. traces of air.
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Mt y NJ Hamilton. postmaster at cher
.~ryvaie. Ind. keeps also a stock " general
merchandise and patent medicines Ho
.tays ''Chamberlain's collie. Cholera and
ularrhoea Remedy is standard here m It's
line. ~ never falls 20 give Satisfaction and
We could hardly afford 90 De without IT,"
sale by an druggists. C
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" 'N"'''''' ~ ""'"''
Tht sunday sch"ul meets dl At4a.
strangers are cordially welcomed,
Morning worship M II "a m, WIN
sermon hV Rev samuel Bl1if, u. u.
The Epworth league meets at z p. m,
Mrs. s. j. stevens, leader.
Evening service at s O'Clock. The
church is situated on the corner of
lead avenue ana South Thlrd street
The public Is invited TO all services
Following Us the order Tor the day:
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IIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
Corner Broadway and Coal Avenue
Wilson 3. Marsh. Pastor.

| Corner Broadway and Coal Avenue
Wilson =. Marsh. Pastor.
Sunday school az 9:45 a. m, H. s
BthRow. superintendent. Christian
Endeavor, y. m. Preaching SER
vices at II a.. m. and s p. m.
Morning Service.
organ Prelude.
D%oxology. invocation. Gloria. tCongre-
CATION standiuR.)
Responsive reading, Psalm &C.
Hymn 16S.
Scripture lesson. II. Tim. 2.
Prayer.
Response by choir.
Offcrtory.
solo, Mrs. s. y. Miller. my Redeemor
and Lord"
sermon. Contrasts IN Christian Ex-
perience," the pastor.
Hymn 100.
Benediction.
Evening Service.
organ prelude.
Song service. led by hoir.
Scripture lesson, Matt. 25i 31-46.
Prayer.
Hymn III.
Offertory.
Quartet, MY Faith Looks Up 10
Thee" G. A. Ravens.
sermon, Jesus Teachings Concern
ing the Judgment by the pastor.
Hymn AIS.
Hcncdiction.
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CIIRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Room 2S Grant building. corner OF
Central VENUE and Third street. sun
day services at II a. M. Subject,
Truth" wednesday evening services
at 7:f5. Reading open every
DIV flnm 1 20 5 n'clnck.
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FAIR ASSOCIATION OPENS
HEADQUARTERS IN WHITING

Manager Hubbs yesterday secured
room % In the Whiting building. cor
ner of Second street and Gold avenue,
ter the fair as fair association head
quarters. Either Manager Hubs or
Secretary Stamm or a stengrapher will
he in the office all the time and all
fair business should be taken there.