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Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
LEGISLATIVE NEWS and GOSSIP
Redistrictinu Bill.

The one important bill that went
through second reading in the House Of
Representatives Thursday was that to
redistrict the state in judicial districts.
Two changes made in the bill during
the discussion, one switching Nor
gan and Adams counties, and the
other taking Gunnison county out OF
Seventh district and placing 1t in the
Eleventh. The Representatives from Pu-
eblo county again made strong fight
to have Otero placed in the Tenth dis
trlct with Pueblo. The effort was un-
availing, as the Fourteenth district,
which is the new one, was created for
the benefit of those counties in the
lower Arkansas valley. Mr.. Keil led
in the fight to add Otero to the Pueblo
district, going to the length of charg-
ing that the bill had been drawn in the
interest Of an attorney who would
hope to be made judge Of the new
district. Mr.. Lehrritter objected to
Gunnison being added to district that
was otherwise on the eastern slope.
The makeup the judicial districts OF
the state, as provided in the bill. are:
First-Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson.
Grand, Arapahoe.
Second-Denver. five judges.
Third-Las Anlmas, Huerfano.
Fourth-Douglas, Elbert. El Paso.
Cheyenne, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Teller:
three judges.
Fifth-Lake, Summit, Eagle.
Sixth-Archuleta. La Plata, Monte
yuma, San Juan, Dolores.
Seventh-Delta, Hinsdale, Mesa,
Motnrose, Ouray, San Miguel.
Eighth-Boulder, Larimer, Weld.
Adams; two judges.
Blanco.
Tenth-Pueblo; two judges.
Eleventh-Fremont, Chaffee, Custer,
Park, Gunnison.
Twelfth-Conejos. Costilla, Mineral.
Rio Gande, Saguache.
Thirteenth = Washington, Yuma,
Scdgwick, Phillips, Logan, Morgan.
Fourteenth-Otero, Bent, Prowers,
kiowa, Baca.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Helen Keller's heroic struggles, un.

Helen Keller's heroic struggles, un.
daunted perseverance and wonderful
achievements are now about to fur.
nish inspiration to many in a far
distant land who are struggling to
gain an education under difficulties.
The Christian Literature society of
Madras has just added to its anna
library" consisting of books sold for
one anna, or two cents, an abridged
life Of the blind and deaf student.
This Indian version closes with the
beautiful thought written by Miss
Keller in her diary in 1894, when she
was but IA years of age: 81 find that
i have four things to learn in my
school life here, and. indeed, in life:
Co think clearly without hurry or con.
fusion, to love everybody sincerely, to
act in everything with the highest
motives, and to trust in the dear God
unhesitatingly."
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
Passed by the Senate.

The following bills were passed on
third reading in the Senate on Thurs
day, the 14th:
ii. b. 26, Mr.. Farr-Allowing coro-
ners d deputy.
S. b. 16, Senator Bardwell-Amend-
ing the civil procedure in courts OF
record.
S. B. 30. Senator Campbell-Prohi
biting school district officials from
dealing in school warrants.
S. B. 11S, Senator Miliard-Concern-
ing elections in cities of 5000 inhabi-
tants.
S. B. 25, Senator Bohn-For a state
board of accountants.
S. r. 159, Senator Bardwell-Increas-
ing the amount of bonds given by
clerks in district courts.
S. b. 81, Senator Kennedy-Right of
eminent domain. for drainage pur-
poses.
S. B. 125. Senator Millard-Author-
izing the cession of certain lands for
government purposes.
S. r. &C, Senator Misunderstanding
bonds of certain officials.
S. B. 1856, Senator Wood-Establish-
ing state flag.
S. B. 160, Senator Drake-Form OF
accepting national appropriations for
the Agricultural college.
S. b. IA, Senator Anfenger-Permit-
ting the amendment of articles of in
corporation of companies, societies.
etc, not organized for gain.
S. d. 224. Senator Millard-Amend-
ing the registration laws.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21
THE ADAMS TRIAL
EVIDENCE AGAINST FORMER COL
oRADAN IN IDAHO.
WITNESS OF THE SHOOTING
Body Of Dead Man Identified by His
Brother-;n-Law - Battered Skull
Adams Confession,

Wallace, Idaho-The feature of
Monday in the Steve Adams trial was
the evidence of Archie Philips. He tes-
titled that Tyler had told him of
threats made by Adams and Jack Simp-
kins, but was not allowed to state the
nature of these threats, objection be-
ing lodged by the defense on the
ground that he did not know them of
his own knowledge.
Philips stated how on one occasion
he saw Adams and Simpkins coming
up the trail toward Tyler's cabin. Ad-
ans, armed with a Winchester, stopped
a hundred yards from the cabin, and
Simpkins, who carried no weapon in
his hands, went about 100 yards past
the house.
Tyler and Philips sat on log in
front of the Goblin and soon bullets be-
gan to whistle past their ears, un-
pleasantly close. They got up and
went into the cabin. Ten shots were
fired, four from up the creek where
Simpkins had gone, and from revol-
yer, and six from where he saw Adams
last, from a rifle.
Philips was the last man to see Ty-
le. alive, and testified that the night
before he disappeared he had eaten
supper at his cabin.
After Adams disappearance he had
made several unsuccessful attempts to
locate him and heard four or five
shots fired the morning after his dis
appearance, about or o'clock.
The shattered, dried, weather-beaten
skull of murdered Fred Tyler was in
evidence in the trial of Steve Adams
Monday. Held up before the jury by
the hand of Deputy Sheriff C. B. Will
liams, it bore it's own testimony of a
cowardly crime.
A big bullet hole back of the left ear
and another hole on the right side,
where it is supposed the ball came out,
showed how he met his death, shot by
an assassin who stood behind him.
The state, it is believed, has won
the first round in the battle of wit
nesses by producing a mass of evil
dence which seems to leave no doubt
that the body found in the woods in
the St. Joe country was that of Fred
Tyler.
Jacob Yeager, brother-in-law of the
dead man, added his testimony. He
declared he had known Tyler for nine
years and had identified the body by
the shape of the skull, the color of the
hair, the calloused feet and the
crooked finger. He declared he had
made the shoes found near the body
and had given them to merchant in
Santa to sell for him.
C. H. Williams, the deputy sheriff,
was the next witness. He cautiously
declared he could not identify some of
the articles produced in court as those
found with the body in the woods, but
did positively identify the skull At the
request of the prosecution he held up
the battered skull and described the
wounds indicated. He said the body
was found about half a mile from the
cabin of Jack Simpkins.
While the identification of the body
as that of Tyler is considered very
strong, it is expected still more wit
nesses will be brought forward by the
state to clinch the evidence on this
point
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21

Many wonderful things happen in
this country One of them is the
recent election to the United States
senate from a western state of the
son OF an immigrant who came to
this country in the steerage in the
middle of the last century, and later
married fellow steerage passenger.
But this is not SO wonderful as the
presence In the senate OF another
man who came over in the steerage
himself, and has risen to a position
of power and influence.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21

An Ohio man pushes a button In
the house and dumps his horses feed
In the manger The device. however,
appears to be incomplete. Why not
have another button for the horse to
press In case 1t wants some more?
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21

Pixies Peak has been re.surveyed.
and the surveyors say that It is only
14.099 feet high, instead of 14,147, ac-
cording to the former calculations.
The difference, however, isn't notice.
able to the tourist who goes up on
foot
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-21

Owing to failure of the Senate COM
mittee on revision and engrossment to
properly insert the amendment recon-
mended by the committee of the whole
in the pure food bill. by Representative
Kelly OF the House, it was necessary
Thursday to suspend the final vote
and let the bill go over, holding its
place on the calendar. The committee
on revision and engrossment was
treated to some rather searching in
quiry regarding the incompetent re-
ports it has made in this case and num-
erous others. President Harper called
attention to the very important labor
of this committee and expressed the
hope that in future there would be a
marked improvement. The members
OF the committee are Senators Harri-
son, Barela De Long, Bardwell and
Campbell. Senator Harrison said the
trouble was owing to the incompetence
of one of the clerks. He did not make
the appointments and could see no way
OF getting relief The chair suggested
rearrangement of the clerical forces
III the body.
Trouble came up in the House of
Representatives because committees
have failed to report back bills that
mad been referred during the time
get apart for their introduction. The
trouble came up over a demand made
by Mr. Vincent ;hat the committee on
elections report out II. b. No 3S5 in
troduced by him and having for its OBJ
iect the elections of United States SEN
otors by direct vote of the people, The
Oil had not even been printed, he
complained. which was an act OF dis
courtesy to. him. II covered he said.
L. To-, n
publican platform, and, being the only
bill presented on that subject, should
have not ecred upon favorably. He
did not presume that It would be re-
ported favorlbly, even after his re-
quest. but he would like some kind OF
a report. Only one measure promised
by the Republican platform had been
passed by the House. The members
had spent their time discussing mat
ters OF minor importance while
string MS long ns a mans arm of i'm.
portant bills were held back. await
ing the pleasure OF the House. Mr..
keil supplemented the demand of Mr..
Vincent by asking that the committee
On railroads report out II. y. No. 1OA
prohibiting railway companies from
having any explosive or inflammable
articles on Il aims. Mr.. Dodge declared
that he thought It showed nerve on
the part OF the members to try to
usurp the duties and authority of com.
nittees on bills. He had bills In com
mittee that he never expected to hear
from and h.s was going to take his
medicine lik, man. II he couldn't
get them out he would let them 70.
oven II It killed his bin for a state
song. He spoke of the duties given to
committees by the constitution and by
the House ruleo. and believed tbcv
should be permitted to 20 as thew
read the law.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Child Has Two Mothers.

Paris.-An amusing story comes
from Quimper, in Brittany, where the
wife of man named lie Saux last
week gave birth to boy. The father
took the child and sold 1t for $40 to
the wife of local butcher Nine.
Bonan. The woman presented 1t to
her husband as her own newly born
infant and Bonan hastened to register
the child's birth.
lie Saux. fearing that he might get
into trouble with the police, next con.
suited the butcher. whom he supposed
to be party to the fraud. The duped
husband threw LIE Saux out of the
house. The latter then registere,, the
birth of his own child. In the eye OF
the law, therefore. the infant has
claims on two separate families and
enjoys the unique distinction Of being
the son Of two mothers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
TRICK or TURKISH snAapeas.
Send Fictitious Draft TO Foreign House.
Realizing on Goods ehipped.

washington.-vice Consul Genera.
William Smith-Lyte. of Constantine.
pie. furnishes u translation OF Je'
port made by the French chamber OF
commerce touching on new method
OF operations OF some sharpers estab-
iished In Turkey. who exist ut the ex'
pense OF the manufacturers and mer-
chants OF Europe. Their method Of
procedure IL as follows:
They commence by asking for prices
and terms OF certain articles. The
firms thus addressed reply without
making inquiries about the standing
would be the most practical thing
to do.
As soon M the manufacturers reply
reaches the sharper he Immediately
gives an order OF certain importance
without discussing prices or attempt
Ing to obtain an extra discount. This
liberality. In an epoch when competi'
tion Is 30 keen. ought certainly to give
the firm chosen as victim cause for
reflection. Hut the latter. on the con
frary. happy to ind no easy pur'
chaser. does not show the least anx'
iety. To cover the amount of the In.
voiee-for first transaction one al
ways pays cash-the swindler sends u
draft or check generally on Inndor.
bearing several signatures. including
generally one OF n bank tauasD. doc
ument OF presumably first.ciass value.
The shipment Is made Immediately.
No sooner does the merchandise reach
constantinople than Il Is realized upon
and the trick Is played. II Is unnec'
essary to explain that the draft or
check and all signatures are fictitious.
The seller generally iinds this out
when too late.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
PROTECTS KOREAN FORESTS.
Japan Is Applying Latest Methods e
Husband Timber.

washington.-Luke L. Wright. Unit.
ed States ambassador to Japan. has
forwarded to the state department de.
tails OF the cooperative agreement be.
tween the Japanese and Korean gov.
crnments outlining plan for the use
OF forests in the Yalu and Tumen val.
leys. The plan is similar in many
ways to the methods of the United
States In developing the national for.
ests of this country under the admin.
istration OF the forest service.
The decision OF the Japanese gav.
ernment to apply methods of forestry
to the use OF the forests of Korea Is
given especial attention because 1t is
said that the matter of large timber
concession by Russia to n corporation
was one OF the ulterior causes of the
declaration of war between the two
countries. Before Korea came under
the rule of Japan its timber resources
were being rapidly depleted by waste.
full numbering.
Japan's plan for the management OF
the timber lands of Korea is to estab.
lish In the next five or six years nine
model forests in the neighborhood of
the cities of Seoul. Pingyang and
Taiku. The capital for this enterprise
is about 100000. one-half of which is
to be furnished by the Korean govern.
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
LONGEST STEEL BRIDGE.
VIII Be Built BY Railroad Over Hell
Gate.

New Yorks-Anothcr step In the
progress OF the Pennsylvania rail-
roads New York tunnel extension was
taken recently when plans for tho
East river brisc OF the New York con.
Meeting railroad were submitted TO the
municipal art commission for Its mp.
orovnl.
This bridge will form par, of a steel
viaduct more than three miles iong.
connecting the New York. New Haven
a Hartford railroad system in the
Bronx with the Long Island and the
Pennsylvania.
II will be the longest and heaviest
steel bridge In the world. Eighty
thousand tons OF steel will be used In
Its construction. II will carry four
last NO ms to render the structure
noiscicss.
When Il IL completed New York will
enjoy for the first time through all.
rail route between New England end
the south and west.
Plans for the bridge over the waters
OF the Hell gate show steel arch
span OF 1000 feet between abutmcats.
These atutmcn,s are stone towers di.
vidinH IN. arch bridge proper from
the steel viaducts that form mp.
proachcs to 1t. The towers will rise
to n height OF 200 feet and will con.
tain rooms needed for railroad opera.
ton. The tracks themselves will be
li0 feet above the water.
Besides planning n bridge Of ample
strength the company has cndeavored
to make 1t thing OF beauty. an archi.
tcctural creation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
AN OLD EDITOR
Found $4,000 Worth Of Food.

The editor of paper out in Okla,
said: Yes. 1t Is true when got hold
of Grape-Nuts food, 1t was worth
more than $4,000 doctor bill to me.
for 1t made me well man. have
gained % pounds IN weight, my
strength has returned tenfold, my
brain power has been given back to
me, and that is an absolute essential.
for l am an editor and have been for
35 years.
MY pen shall always be ready to
speak good word for this powerful
nutritive food. I had of course often
read the advertisements regarding
Grape-Nuts, but never thought to ap-
ply the food to my own use, until. in
my extremity and sickness the thought
came to me that 1t might fit my case.
The statements in regard to the food
are absolutely correct, as have proven
in my own case. One very fortunate
thing about the food is that while 1t is
the most scientifically made and high
ly nourishing, concentrated food have
ever known, 1t has so delicious taste
that 1t wins and holds friends.
There's Reason" Read "The Road
to Wellville." in pkgs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
CHOICE OF TWO EVILS.
Request That Was BY No Means q
Compliment for Papa.

A New York scientist. tho father Of
q large and growing family. has his
troubles. One evening his youngest
was holding forth In her best style.
Tho mother could do nothing with the
child. 80 the man of science went to
the rescue.
II think I can quiet little Flora" he
said. There's no use humminE to her
In that silly way. What she wants Is
real music. The fact that ! used 10
sing In the Gicc club at Yale and sang
well. too. may make n difference"
Accordingly. tho professor took the
child and. striding up and down tho
room. sang In his best manner. Ha
had not finished the second verse OF
his song. when ring was heard. The
door was opened. and there stood a
girl OF II. who said:
I'm one Of the family that's inst
moved into the nat next TO yours.
There's n sick person with US. and h"
says. II it's all tho same to you. would
you mind letting the baby cry Instead
OF singing to it?"-Succcss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
WOULD GATHER THEM ALL IN.
Minister'S Methods Likely to Attract
Large Congregation.

A resident Of Hudson. Wis, vas do
ploring the resignation Of Senator
Spooner.
The senate can't afford to lose .
mind like that" he said. u know the
man well. lie prscticed Law In this
town for Is years or thereabouts. He
won every case he set his hand TO.
1T was NO surprise to US Hudsoni,es
to md that John c. Spoonsr was tho
finest legal mind In the senate. When
he had . case on. we used to 20 In
droves to hear him plead.
Il remember TO this day Q story
that he once told In court ia . case
whers he was showing how. with =
good motive. one might siiii do q lot
OF harm.
He said that two aged Scotch min.
issers sat talking ono day over their
church warden pipes.
Last Sawbaih.' said the younger
OF tho two old men. only three folk
cam TO my kirk. and. since II was an
awfu' cauid. snawy. stormy mornin'. l
juist took them over to tho manss.
read a chapter. sied them 4 prayer.
and then. to ward OF the rheumatism.
u .uid siih Glass OF the best whisky
The other minister smiled.
"'Aueei.' he said. 'ye will hae a fne
congregation. my brither. tho next
stormy day"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
The Human Shield.

The advent of Decoration day caus.
ed Admiral Dewey. nj n recent dinner.
TO praise the bravery OF the American
troops during the civil war.
Both sides alike were brave" he
said. North and south. soldiers and
sailors. And the bravery Of the raw
recruit was thing to be seen to be
believed.
There used to be circulated.
though. n good story about connecti'
cut recruit. This young man. after he
had gotten Initiated. fought hcroicai
ly: but In his first engagement he was
scry nervous.
"A chum OF his was In tho line
,hcad of him. and when the bullets
,egan to ny. tho chum began to dogde
"Thereupon the recruit shouted ex
>itcdly:
Hey. Jim. don't duck. I'm be
1ind yc.'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
ECZEMA COVERED Easy.
Worst Case Doctors Ever ssw-sus.
fsrsd Untold MIssry-Psrfset
Cure BY cutIeurs Remedies.

MY son. who Is now twenty-five
years Of age. when four months old
began to have eczema on his face.
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. The eczema was some
thing terrible. and the doctors said II
was the worst case they ever saw. AZ
times his whole body and face werc
covered. all but his feet. used many
kinds Of patent medicines. to no avail
A friend tcased me to try Cuiicura.
At last decided to try cuticura when
my boy was three years and four
months old. havin. had eczema all tsat
time and suffering untold misery. !
began to use all three OF the cuticnra
Remedies. He was better In two
months: In SIX months he was well.
Mrs. r. l.. Rislcy. Picrmont. n. H..
Oct. -. ls05.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Acute Reasoning.

Every trade has its tricks" said II
X. Adair. the western detective In ce'
dsr Rapids. "My trade requires a lot
OF acute reasoning. II is like the
dream OWNERS.
"A young man went TO dream d.
viuer In great excitement. He had
dreamed OF his dead sweetheart the
night before. and there had been fis-
ure I'VE ON each OF her cheeks. Didn't
that signify that he should play 20 In
the lottery:
Hold on said the diviner. Did
the siri have her mouth open n, the
timer
Yes said the young man.
"'Then play 5o5.'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Wants the Rod Rsssersd.

The Shanghai Times editor says:
The jail has been we'll administered.
but Is fuller than II should be. due. !
fear. to the abolition OF the canGue
and bamboo. The ordinary criminal
has no great objection to repeated
short visits to the jail. but shrinks
from u repetition Of corporal punish.
ment. Punishment with the bamboo
Is In vogue throughout China. and
here only has II by special edict been
abolished. We deprccate tho Chinese
authorities making this settlement .
field for experiment, and will press
for the rcintroduction OF this Saiu'
tary method OF punishment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
PAT get ONLY ONE LIMIT.
Would Quit When Hs Was Done With
All Things Earthly.

A rich man out in the suburbs Who
owns u large place has among the
many people employed TO keep It In
shape an irishman OF whom he Is par
ticuiariy fond on account OF his un'
conscious wit. says Harper's Weekly.
This Irishmsn is something OF q hard
drinker. and. ss his income Is limited.
he is more particular as regards the
quantity than the quality OF his
liquids. The other day the employer.
Who had been awaiting = good oppor'
tunity. remarked In . kind tone. -
the closing sentence OF friendly lee
ture:
Nov. Pat. how long do you think
you can keep on drinking this cheap
vhiskey!"
To which Pat Instantly replied:
"Ail my life. II II doesn't Kill me-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Mexican Province Advancing.

Yucatan, so years ago one OF the
poorest OF the Mexican states. has
become one Of the richest Merida.
the capital. has well paved streets.
well lighted and well cared for by .
corps of white wings" well.built
homes. some Of them actual palaces.
and nll clean and newly painted. line
the streets far into tho country. A
wcll.built system Of mule cars extends
all over the city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get tho
desired stiffness. Il Is usually neces.
sary TO use so much starch that tho
beauty and finencss Of the fabric Is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys tho
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. ms II can be applied
much more thiniy because OF It's great
or strength than other makes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-14
Wonderful Engineering Work.

The admirable accuracy Of the work
OF civil engineers Of the best class IL
shown In the wonderfully slight dcri.
alton OF the great simpion tunnel from
the calculations Of the mon who
planned II and executed the work.
The tunnel Is i:h miles long. II
proved 81 inches longer than II was
expected To be. When the TWO head.
inss came together In the depths OF
the mountain their levels were less
than az inches apart.