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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Desperate siberian convIets

Some interesting phases of Sibe
fian life are described in Samuel Tur-
ner's book on that country. OF the
exiles he writes: when | told a 81.
bertan friend that I carried a revolver
A. = protection against wolves, I was
promptly informed that l had much
more reason to fear the human
wolves l might encounter, and this,
found, was general view OF the
case. About one-third Of the criminal
exiles escape all control. Armed with
= stick. to which 10 attached a strong
piece Of cord or catgut, they will ap-
proach the unwary traveller from BE-
hind. throw the cord round his neck.
and quietly strange him by twisting
the stick. to rob him At their leisure
of whatever he may possess. or 80
cure his passport In order to mako
their escape from the country"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
UNCLE avss KNEW 1ns pa,cs
Five csAts for Fan Tee MveA for Mljl
ionaire.

Five csats for Fan Tse MvsA for Mlli.
ionairs.
A lawyer In Nassau street whose
once y across the way from whore
Russell Sage makes and remakes his
millions started early for his train
one day last summer. 1t was in the
hot spell In July, and he took his time
When he reached Broadway and
Cortlandt street he found, so he says,
that Russell Sage was just ahead OF
him making his way with his usual
nervous speed down toward the Sixth
avenue a."
Mr.. Sage, who usually looks a.
though no amount Of heat or humidity
could affect him, seemed, neverthe-
less, to feel the temperature, and Just
az he reached tn elevated railroad
stairs the lawyer passed him. "Un.
ole" Russell was just about address,
Ing the vender of palm-leaf fans.
II want a fam" said Mr.. Sage. How
mueh!" He thrust his hand into his
pocket and waited for the reply.
Five cents apiece" returned the
vender.
"Cncle" Russell hastily withdrew
biz hand from ais trousers pocket but
there was no coin In It.
He held up tvs fingers. Two ~
dve." he said. TIE vendsr shock his
head.
Fl cents" he reiterated.
But Mr.. Sage was adamant. He ds-
parted, climbing the stairs. and 40 he
went he said: "Over In Nassau street
they're two for hve.'-New York
Tribune.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Confinement Kills Indians.

OF the fifteen long-term Indian pris
ouers now incarcerated In the United
States penitentiary at McNiels Island.
In Puget Sound, twelve who have been
there for less than three years are In
the last stages Of consumption, and
none can live more than another year.
All are under sentence from ten to
twenty years. Warden o. P. Haligan.
In discussing the situation. says:
From my experience With the Alas
han Indians and Eskimos doing terms
In the institution, I am Of the opinion
tAat the majority OF both races have
hereditary tuberculosis sal that ~
eoaAnement develops Il"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
Method In His Deafness.

n am convinced" said the colonel
- his caller departed. that there y
method in deafness. That man b
deaf, so much so that It Is . nuisance
to carry on conversation with him.
But wanted to see him about q Ger.
tain matter In which he. as an Or
ford graduate. Is better informed than
I an. AS we passed through the ho
tel toward he smoking room | said:
"Tt's cola fN.'
Thanks. old man. he replied.
don't nina taking cocktail, but I'll
have Manhattan. Whisky is too
rough
THAT chap vent through our bust.
ness talk without hitch. He seemed
particularly keen when few dollars
loomed up for him. He never missed
4 point. Meanwhile I ordered anoth.
er round, and talked bit with him
about his college days. I suppose
said, that you are Charter House?"
"'Well 1t Is rather early in the
day for chartreuse,' he replied, but
since you've been 80 kind III have tn
20 you '"-New York Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
AMUSING Announeem enx-

The decision OF the directors OF the
theater at Halle, in Germany, to dis.
unguish by means OF red and white
Advertising posters between plays
that are At for young persons to wit.
ness and those that are not, Is causing
some amusement
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
soldiers Medal for Professor.

ooidisr's Medal for Professor.
The sultan Of Turkey has conferred
o. Prof. Herman v. Hflprecht q
Philadelphia the Order Of the Golden
Ilakkat. The order was founded by
Abdul Hsmid In 1890 and the degree
y Usually conferred upoa victortsSs
TuEkisA ee1srais fes Avaloe and logal
b.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02
A Punster's End.

Thomas Hood died composing-and
thAA - . humorous poem. He 10
- b have remarked that he was
Rg out Of charity to the under
AsS. who wished to urn . lively
Hood"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-02

Happy IL the man who can forget
all the mean things he knows abont
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-14
Delinquent Tax Notice.

BsAvER, BEAVER County, OKLAHOMA.
Notice is hereby given that the taxes
on the following-descrbed real prop
erty for the year 1906 and the amount,
herein stated, are due and delinquen
aud unless the same are paid ON or he.
fore the third Monday, the 18th day Of
November. A y. 1907, the said real
property will he sold at the County
Treasurer office, ia the Court House
at Beaver, oklahoma, ON November
18th 1907, between the hours of II
o'clock n. m, and O'Clock p M, o,
said day, for the payment of said dc.
linquent taXps
RasDpptfu1Iv
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
MAKING RENOVATED BUTTER

Washington, d. G., Aug. 14.-Manu-
fHcturcrs of renovated butter will not
be able to hide their light under n
bnshel after tomorrow, when regula
tioms issued by the bureau of animal
industry are to go into effect.
One requirement is that manufac-
turcrs shall keep Il special tax certif-
cate, costing $50 annually, in a con
spicuous place in their factories; an
other is that over the door of each fac
tory shall be placed Il sign giving The
proprietor's s full name, his business and
the registered number of his establish
mcut. with the words Manufacturer
of Renovated Butter.' Every package
of the butter must bear special stamps
representing a tax of | cent for each
pound of the product it contains All
coverings or wrappers must be plainly
marked with the words Renovated
Buttcr'
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
MAJOR HOOPER INJURED

Major S. X. Hooper the genial pas
senger agent of the Rio Grande system
arrived in Glenwood Wednesday even
ing and alightng at the private ear line
across the river took his grip and start
ed across lots for the Colorado. The
night was dark and the major had not
reckoned on the strides Glenwood is
making by way of improvements, and
while thinking he was traversing II
grassy plot he suddenly tumbled into n
trench four feet deep, being dug for
the new north side sewer He struck on
the sharp rocks and was badly cut
about the face, the side of the nose and
his right eye being badly lacerated. lie
also received a cash about three inches
on the shin which proved very painful
Bleeding profuscly Major Hooper
where DR.. Schmitz was called and made
the guest as comfortable as possible
All day Wednesday Major Hooper re
mained in his room being almost unable
to leave his bed. Thursday evening he
ventured out to call at the newspaper
offices where he always receives Il
hearty welcome. He will leave this
morning for Aspen and expects to visit
Grand Junction and the towns in the
San Juan country before returning TO
his home in Denver.
The accident might have been much
more serious and Major Hooper is tax
ing the matter phiIosophically and con
graduating himself that it was no
worse.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17

Silverton, Aug. l6.-The boldest and
most clever hold-up in the history of
Silverton took place in the Slattcry
saloon and gambling house at an early
hour this morning. Three masked men,
in the garb of rough riders, entered the
house, and holding up the crowd pres
ent secured $500 cash and number
of diamonds.
About twenty-five men We're in the
saloon at the time, and the robbers
herded them in a corner of the house,
with their faces to the wall No re-
sistance was offered, and the robbers
did not attempt to search their victims.
Had they done so, their booty would
have been greatly augmented. The rob
bers escaped.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
BRILLIANT POLO TOURNAMENT
PROMISED FOR GLENWOOD

1t will be interesting to look over
Mr.. Keene's string of ponies, which he
will bring here. Among them are two
which were formerly owned by F.. H. A.
lyle. and which have made several
trips to Europe since they left Glen
wood Springs. Mr. Joe Stevens, who is
travelling with Mr. Keene also has a
western horse in his string, which he
calls Rife after our fourishing little
sister city down the Grand, where Mr.
Stevens obtained tho pony.
Everything considered, this tourna,
pcnt, for which the prospects last
spring were, to say the least, gloomy,
now promises to be the most brilliant
one in the history of the cup. There
will be only one regrettabe feature
and that is the absence of the donor Of
the cup, whose keen interest in the
game enlivened past tournaments, and
the added absence of the army team
from the Tenth Cavalry, now in the
PHILIPPINES, whose gallant fight for the
victory here two years ago, is still re-
membered with enthusiasm BY those
who witnessed that tournament
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
MESSENGER BOYS STRIKE

Leadville, Aug l5.-The troubles of
the Western Union and the Postal
Telegraph companies were augmented
here today by Il strike of the messenger
boys employed by the two comapnies.
Eight boys were involved. The trou
bles We're patched up temporarily, and
the boys returned to work.
The strike was the result of demands
made by the boys for an eight hour day
and for every other Sunday off.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17

Leadvillc, Aug. l4.-.James j. Spauld
ing, aged 2s, tonight shot and killed his
sweetheart, Tillie Eagiu and killed him
self. The double tragedy took place
about 10 o'clock
Spaulding and the Eagin girl had
been living together, it is said, for some
time. Recently they began to quarrel,
and it is claimed that Spauding repeat
edly threatened to kill her. Jealousy
is thought to have been the immediate
cause of the killing.
The two were drinking together to-
night when the shooting took place.
Spaulding fired two shots at the girl,
one taking effect in the breast and the
other in the head, killing her instantly.
He was then grabbed by Clyde Van
Hoorbeck, who attempted to wrcst the
pistol from Spaulding's hand. In the
scuffle, the pistol was discharged, kill
ing Spauldng.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17

Now that polo week is approaching,
it is possible to make some forecast as
to the teams that will come to play for
the Rocky Mountain championship,
which carries with it the beautiful
Dcvercux trophy now on exhibition at
the Colorado. Beside the cup, there will
be the usual four individual cups given
by Mr.. DevcreuX, and this year there
will also be four handsome individual
cups, given by Robert G. Rathhnuf, Of
Liverpool, England, who visited Glen
wood Springs last winter.
The tournament will commence dur
ing the week of August 10. Its dur
alton cannot vet be given rs the entries
are not all on hand. 1t is certain that
Il strong team from Colorado Springs
will be here. and possibly one from
Denver. Glenwood viii have team in
the contest.
Foxhall Keene, the great eastern
PLAYER, will also be on hand, with his
string of ponies, and it is said he is
endeavoring to organize a frec-lance
team for the tournament, to be known
as the Free Booters.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
REDUCED VALUATION
ON RIO GRANDE

Grand Junction, Aug. 10 The report
of the state board of equalization was
received here today and it reduces the
valuation of the Rio Grandc Western
Railroad company $l66,O0O in Mesa
county.
The county commissioners aud the
people are greatly perturbed ,t this
action of the state board and the com
mssioners will petition the governor to
have the valuation placed at the same
figures AS last year which is $4,000 per
mile on the "a miles of the company IS
tracks in this county instead of $lO,-
900 this year. This cut makes a differ
ence of 900 on trackage alone, the
balance of the reduction being ON roll
ing stock, buildings. etc.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ENJO|NS TOWN
OF CARBONDALE

d. w. Shores came to Glenwood
Thursday to secure an injunction from
the county court against the town of
Carbondale, restraining the town from
interfering with the use by the Dinkel
Mercantile company of a sidewalk
which the company constructed under
orders from the town Mr.. Shores says
after the town board forced his com
pany to build a concrete walk in front
of their own property they refused to
allow them to drive across it at points
where they had placed crossings and
approaches. Hence the writ of iniunc-
ton.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
IN MEMORY OF GEN. SUMTER

Stateburg, S. c., Aug. l4.-With in
tcresting ceremonies and an elaborate
military display Il handsome memorial
in honor of General Thomas Sumter
was unveiled here today at the grave of
the olutionary hero. The event was
attended by eminent representatives of
the state, by n large number of troops,
delegates from the various patriotic so.
cicties and numerous other visitors
Former Governor Montague of Virginin
and Hon. II. A. NJ Smith of Charles
ton Were the principal speakers at the
nuveiling.
General Sumter was the last surviv-
ing general officer of the war of the
American Revolution, and in his honor
Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor,
where the first shot was fired in the
Civil war, was named. During the
Revolution Sumter was one of the ab-
est and most active partisan leaders of
the South. Like Marion he organized
and led his own command, which was
practically Independent of orders from
the American army headquarters. Gen
cral Sumter was born in Virginia in
1884, and died near Camden, 8. c., in
1889.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17

if he had not fred the fatal shot just
him as he threatened to do.
Thompson said Courier told him he
was going up to the tent to poison the
dogs as it cost too much to feed them.
Later he told Thompson that if he could
get the dogs out of the way he could
get up to the tent and get the oldest
and said he thought if he could get
this boy out of the way the old lady
would live with him again.
1t was brought out at the hearing
that two of Courrier's brothers from
Paonia We're here on Tuesday and took
charge of the burial of the brother, but
did not take interest enough in the
charges against the boy to stay for the
hearing, but returned to their homes
as soon as possible after the burial.
Judge Noonan appeared in behalf of
the district attorney and Senator Tay-
lor represented the prisoner. At the
conclusion of the testimony the law
ycrs waived their right of argument
and Judge Hedden turned to the boy
and told him that while it was a ter
rible thing to take human life he felt
that under the circumstances as brought
out in the evidence the young man was
justified in doing just as he did and he
then discharged the prisoner from Gus
tody. Those who heard the testimony
were much pleased with Judge He'd
den Is action as it was evident that with
such testimony it would be impossible
to secure a conviction before any court
or .;1ry.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
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o New York, Aug. l0.-Robert G
o C. Clowry, president and gen
% cral manager of the Western G
% Union, today gave out the fol G
% lowing statement in relation to e
o the strike at Los Angeles and e
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% con July % an operator at (.
1 Los Angeles was charged with e
% maliciously delaying traffic. e
{! careful investigation which oc- g
~ cupicd several days showed con {.
% clusively that he was guilty and (.
% he was discharged. \ petition {.
o signed by other employees of the {.
q office requesting his reinstate- {.
% ment was thereupon presented to {.
% the local superintendent and {.
% when the signcrs were advised {.
% that the company would not (.
q tolerate the delay, and that the {.
q discharged man would not be re {.
~ thploNci the operating 1orce -
!. quit work. Operators We're sent {.
% to take their places from nearby {.
. points. At II o'clock the oper- {.
y ntors in the Chicago Office acting e
,9 in conformity with resolutions c.
% understood to have been adopt {.
% ed by the local union, refused to {.
{. work with the nOnuuion men at {.
y Los Angeles and when this was {.
. insisted on, they quit work in a Q,
~ body.
y 'The Chicago operators have e,
y presented no grievances and the 9,
q present movement is an attempt g,
y 10 force the closed shop rule, o
y and if successful would take Q
y the affairs out of the company's Q,
y hands: such condition as has Q,
. been rccitcd is inimical to the o
y confidential and responsible Q
y character of the company's re o
. lations to the public.' o
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The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
BOY EX0NERATED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Charles James Acq quitted of
Crime Of Numbering
Stepfather

The preliminary hearing in the case
of the People versus Charles Franc is
James, charged with the murder of his
stepfather, Al Courier was held We'd
nesiay afternoon before Justice He'd
den.
Mrs. Courier, her sister, Mrs. Myrtle
Sayrc, G. r. Thompson and the defstn
dant, Charley James. were witnesses Tor
the defense. DIR. Clark testifying in be
half of the state to the facts brought
out at the coroner's inquest which he
held over the body of the dead man.
The story told by the two women and
the defendant was terrible recital cf
abuse and tyranny and numerous
threats to kill. not only his wife but
her sister and all the children. Mrs
Courier told of the three years she
had tried to live with the man, how
he had beaten her and knocked her
down; how he had threatened to lay
in wait for her in the brushes near the
door of her tent and to brain her when
she came out. She then recited how.
after the two had signed an agreement
of separation sne had left Montrose to
get away from the man and how he
had followed her here and made trouble
for her until she was obliged to call
the officers.
The two women and the boy then
recited events leading .-w,.ssn- sr Z in
cluding the shot fired by Charley which
ended Courrier's life. Their stories
tailed almost perfectly and the boy
seemed thoroughly in earnest when he
told the judge that he felt certain that
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

Leadville, Aug. 16.-Two men giving
their names as James Lyon and Henry
Rothgander, are under arrest at this
place as result of an alleged attempt
to rob Dan Il. Swcan, n Greek. Swean
fired at both men, but missed them.
The affair took place in Buclstown, n
suburb of Leadvillc. According to the
story told by Swean, he was sitting on
his porch mending pair of shoes, when
the two men approached him and asked
for money. He refused their request,
and the men kept creeping closer, until
Lyon attempted to get into his pocket
He ujmped up and was grabbed by
Rothgander. Breaking loose from the
two assailants, Swean ran into his
house, secured a shotgun and fired Mt
the fleeing men. He reported the IN
cident to the sheriff, who made the ar
rests.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ART JOHNSON
ACC|DENTLY SHOT

John Rittmayer and Art Johnson
went dove shooting yesterday taking
No. to near New Castle and walking
back hunting doves on the way. Some
how Art got in the range of Johns
gun and received a couple of shots in
tended for an innocent little dove. One
of the shots pieced Arts leg and the
other plowed across his upper lip right
where a cute little mustache had begun
to sprout. When Art reached Glenwood
he was hobblng along like real Grip
pie and that upper lip was puffed ont
like the stomach of poisoned pup
Art now has a second hand hunting
license tbeen used but little) which he
offers at bargain.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ACCIDENTLY KILLED

Denver, August l6.-Mrs. n. RockcIl,
divorced wife of Dan Rockell, who LETT
Denver with a hunting party at 1
o'clock this morning, was brought back
to the city two hours later a corpse.
When the party reached Magnolia.
fourteen miles east of Denver, Il Win
chester pump gun was accidentally dis
charged and Mrs. Rockell was shot
through the side, killing her instantly.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
USES FOOTBALL METHODS

Trinidad, Aug. 1.-two Mexcans
entered store here today and while
one was making a small purchase the
other secreted three pairs of trousers
under his coat and attempted to leave
the store. A member of the firm saw
the act, and II. Eitler, exfootball
PLAYER, knocked the Mexican down and
sat upon him until the police arrived.
The other Mexican escaped. The men
are strangers here, and are supposed to
have recently come from Mexico.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
2O,434 feet OF
TUNNEL COMPLETED

Montrose, Colo, Aug. 15.-It is givan
out here today that 20,434 feet of the
Gunnison Tunnel have now been COM
pleted. Supt. I. w. Mcconnell has stat
ed that the expenses of the tunnel must
be reduced from $4,000 per month to
$450,000 per year. This reduction will
be effected principally by reducing the
siez of the tunnel in those places where
timbering is necessary 1t is estimated
that the tunnel will be completed some
time next year.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17

Leadvillc. Aug. 10.-Becausc Mrs.
John Cerise rejected his attentions Joe
Lefty today fred three shots into her
body, killing the woman instantly.
Lefty then ran out of the woman s
house and into his own cabin nearly
half n mile away and with the same
gun he used in killing the woman fred
ii bullet through his own brain, expir-
ing before those who had followed him
could reach his body.
Lefty had for some time been forcing
his attentions upon the woman who
spurncd his advances and it is thought
that today she made it so plain to him
that his affections were not reciprocatod
that he decided on the spur of the mo-
ment to commit the rash deed, although
some think the act was premediatated;
that the fellow has broodcd over the
matter for some time. Lefty was 80
years of age and the woman 2s. The
shooting was near the smelter at String
town where both lived.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ASKS COMPANIES
TO ARB|TRATE

Denver, Aug. l5.-The Denver Cham
Der of Commerce today took a hand in
the strike of the commercial telegraph
ers, in an effort to bring about a set
sent to Clarence Mckay, president If
the Postal Telegraph company; r. Z.
CIowry, president of the Western Union
company; President Small, of the Com.
mercial Telegraphers union, asking
them to submit their differences to rep
resentatives of the United States gov
ernment for arbitration.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
ACT IS
CONSIDERED VOID

Cripple Creek, Aug. IA question
has been raised as to the constitutions
ality of the employers liability act of
filed today in a damage suit brought
by l.. G. Beagles VS.. the leasing firm
of Marsh and Hawkins. 1t is set
is utterly void, not having been passed
or adopted by the legislature as re
quired by the constitution of the statr
and by law.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
MUCH LOSS BY
RUNAWAY CARS

Pierce, Colo, Aug, ia string of
Union Pacific freight cars broke loose
here today and ran down steep grale
striking a number of other cars in the
yards.
The cars jumped the track and SO
ears altogether are more or less dam
aged and some are entirely demolished.
The loss to cars and merchandise is
about 100000. An unknown tramp who
was riding the bumpers is probably
fatally injured.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
MRS. LEAVITT TO LEAD
WOMEN DEMOCRATS

Denver, Aug. 16.-Mrs. R. Bryan
Leavitt of Denver, daughter of VIM.
Jennings Bryan, will lead the women
Democrats of Colorado in their cam
oaign during the coming year, az prcsi-
which position she was elected yester
day. Mrs. Leavitt will thus be drawn
into the national campaign in which her
father may again lead the Democratic
party as candidate for the presidency.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-17
BEAUTY CONTEST TO
BE HELD LABOR DAY

Cripple Creek, Aug. 14.-At a meet
ing of the Pioneers association it was
decided among other entertainments
for the Labor day celebration, to hold
II beauty contest. This contest will be
open to the fair sex of Pueblo. Ere
mont, El Paso and Teller counties only.
The prizes of this contest are, l.. A..
Van Tilborg, mayor of Cripple Creek;
Won Phul, sheriff of Teller county.