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The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
DROPPED DEAD
PIONEER CAPITALIST OF LOGAN
COUNTY DIES FIGHTING FEE.
J. J. CHEAlRS' TRAGIC END
When Flames Threatened His Fields
at Midnight He Overexerted
Himself and Expired,

Sterling, Colo While assisting in
lighting a destructive prairie fire Mon.
day at midnight to prevent it sweeping
over valuable hay land he owned three
miles southwest of Sterling, Joseph J.
Cheairs, the millionaire president of
the Logan County National Bank, and
pioneer capitalist of eastern Colorado,
dropped dead i'll field from excite
ment and over-eXertiOn
His body was not found by his fel-
low tire-tghters until two hours later.
BY heroic efforts on the part of the
ranch owners, the fire, which ragged
for many hours and wrought great
damage to growing crops and fences.
besides threatening the destruction of
numerous farm buildings, was confined
within an area of three miles.
The fire fighters formed bucket bri-
gades and stayed the progress of the
flames by placing watersoaked Sunhy
sacks directly in its path. The subsid-
ing of the wind. which blew quite
strongly when the fire first started, also
aided the fire fighters in overcoming
the flames.
Mr. Cheairs was at home, mile and
a half southeast of Sterling, when the
news was brought to him by messen
ger from the country that Il prairie fire
was raging and threatened to burn
over his mammoth tract of hay land.
The banker dressed. and fifteen min
utes later started almost on run for
the scene of the fire.
He removed his hat. coat and vest
and started to work fighting the fire
with the vigor of a man of half his
years, and kept it up for an hour or
more, when he became separated from
his companions. When he did not ap-
pear after the fire had been gotten un-
der control, a searching party was sent
out to look for him. They found his
body lying near the edge of the district
over which the fire had swept.
Mr. Cheairs was about fifty years old
ald is survived by a widow and five or
Joseph j. Cheairs, Jr, Samuel Cheairs
and Mrs. John Lucin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucin are spending the spring months
in California. They have been notified
of Mr.. Cheairs' death.
Mr.. Cheairs came to Logan county
thirty years ago and was one of the
best-known moneyed men in eastern
Colorado. He was one of the best
posted men in land values in this part
o, the state, especially Logan county.
and at the time of his death was one of
the largest holders of this class Of
property. He never courted publicity,
but attended strictly to business and
by doing so accumulated a fortune in
cash, bank stocks, bonds. mortgages
and ranch land that is estimated at
fully $l,OOO,0O0.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Burned Boy to See Fun.

Chicago.-Three boys, whose ages
range from twelve to fourteen years,
We're arrested charged with setting
fire to the clothing of Michael lacoco,
a seventeenyear-old boy, while the lat,
ter lay asleep in a hallway, The boys
gave the names of Lester Hall Walter
Leonard and James White.
According to the story .of one of the
boys, they wanted to see some fun.
They first attempted to light Lacoco's
clothing with match. but We're unsuC-
cessful. They then went TO a drug
store and secured bottle of alcohol
the contents of which they poured over
the sleeping boys clothing. As the
flames enveloped his body, Lacoco was
awakened and after futile attempt to
eXtinguish the flames. he rushed into
the street, where he fell unconscious.
He was taken to hospital, where his
condition was said to be serious.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
CoIorado's Beet Sugar Growth.

There is an increase in siNty-six per
cent in The output and value of the
refined beet sugar product of Colorado
during the past season over the pro-
duction N 1905. The sugar produced
in 1906 season is valued at s12.412, $50.
The 1905 sugar output was valued at
7,435,576 The increase in value of
the present output is s4,977,104 More
than half of this sugar was refined by
the Great Western Sugar Company,
the Colorado branch of the American
Sugar Refining Company, controlled by
II. o. Havemeyer. The other produc
ing companies are the American Beet
Sugar Company. National Sugar Com
pany, Holly Sugar Company, and the
Western Sugar and Land Company.
The total acreage of beets harvested
in Colorado during 1906 was 1850
acres: tons of sugar beets harvested
1,477,T00: average daily capacity of
fifteen sugar factories in The state,
II 400 tons; average number of days
in which factories run, 100; number of
employees in factories, 4,S25 money
paid farmers for beets, s73Ss,50
money paid factory labor s2,011 900;
number Of persons employed in beet
fields, 1860; money paid hand labor
in beet fields. $2,233.4O0; pounds Of
sugar produced, 310,317,000.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Trouble About Over at Goldfield.

GuIdfeld. New The situation il
Goldield is unchanged Everything is
quiet and business generally is being
conducted rs if no trouble existed at
the mines The law and order forces
have the situation well in hand and
no iurthr trouble is expected.
The hxecutive committee OF the
Business Men and Mine Owners As
sociation issued the following state
mentS:
ITO the public: All statements and
reDOrts mat the Business Men and
Mine Owners Association of Goldtield
has heen formed to combat or oppose
organized labor or to overthrow the
Western Federation of Miners are IN
/ Qraifiedly false Its purpose. as de
clared at the outset, is TO rid ~ com.
! munitv of the long continued 91l in
| tolcrable aeitdtlOnS of the nm Nmeri
can organization calling Itself the In
| iustral Workers of the World. that we
may permanently settle and adjust the
labor and business conditions of this
great mining camp. with due regard to
the interests Of all. To this end We
have invited. and will welcome the CO.
| operation Ct all genuine labor unions
toward the establishment of indus.
| trial peace. which is Indispensable to
continued law. order and prosperity.
We reitarate our original announce
mcnt that no declaration of war has
| been issue by this association against
the Western Federation of Miners
There is no intention of disturbing
present conditions as to hours and
wages. and when the object above
stated has been accomplished the asso-
citation believes that an agreement
can be slSlcd between the mine own
ers and he miners guaranteeing the
| present lUrs and wages for any mum
Der of years that may be mutually
agreed upUn."
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
New Colorado Offices Created.

Board of Railroad Commissioners
with clerks and deputies, cost an
nually. sl5,000.
Pure Food Commission, under state
Board of Health; cost for 1907, $500:
cost for 1908, $3.50.
State inspector of slaughterinG,
$4,000 per annum
State bank examiner, $500.
State examiner of building ana ioah
associations. $4,000 per annum.
State etymolosist and deputies,
$4,000 per annum.
State Eeoicgist, $1,000 per annum
CestD.
State accountant, $4,000 per annum'
clerk. 81 200 per annum
State parole officer $1,000 per am
mum.
Deputy game commissioner, $500
per annum.
additional deputy in attorney gem
erals office. $1,000 per annum; in
crease in same department for deputy
attorney General, $50 per annum.
State Board Of Barber Examiners
(fee ofIice).
These figures do not include the
travelling expenses of the various Off
GERS. which the state pays in every
case.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
MAY NOT STRIKE
HOPES FO9 SETTLEMENT IN
CHICAGO LABOR TROUBLES.
RAILROADS OFFER INCREASE
With Both Sides to Settle
Differences Amicabiy.

Chicaso.-The railway employees in
the train service of the western rail
roads have reduced their demands TO IA
nine-hour work day and the govern
ment officials who came to Chicago last
week to bring about peaceable au-
justment of the threatened strike are
working hard to overcome that OBJ
stacle. Commissioners Knapp and
Neil held a long session with the gen
eral managers and the representatives
of the trainmen and conductors.
The men signitied their Willingness
to accept the wage increase offered by
the railroads if the managers wonld
grant the demand for the nine-hour
work day The labor delegates de
claTed that the wage Increase asked
for was minor consideration, but that
they could not face their constituents
without securing Improvements iii the
working conditions
1t was stated that the nine-hour de-
mand of the firemen was what mas
prevented settlement OF that end OF
the labor differences the western rail-
roads are experiencing. While actinS
separately entirely from the conduc-
tors and trainmCn, the hremen are
standing out for the same demands.
and it is said in the event of strike
being ordered, they, too. wHdld walk
out.
Chairman Knapp said:
There is nothing that ! can say
now. and | will not have anything ~
say until the matter has been definitely
arranged. OF until | am anxious that
my efforts can produce no further re
suits for good The situation is not
hopeless. and | feel encouraged, but
that is all that can say now. ] do not
mean that an agreement is certain but
that something may be done
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
WET AND DRY IN COLORADO.
Election Returns From State Show De-
cidedIy Mixed Conditions.

Tuesdays municipal elections in the
various towns and cities in Colorado
generally hinged on the question of To-
cal option, and the returns seem to in
dicate that the results are about an
even toss-up.
Following is list of mayors elected
in eleven Of the larger cities:
Colorado Springs-Mayor, ID. n.
Hezer. Republican.
Pueblo-Mayor, John T. West. Dem
ocrat.
Cripple Creek-Mayor, l.. A. Van Til
borg. Democrat
Leadville-Mayor Henry c. Rose,
Democrat.
Canon City-Mayor, a. II. Seely Re
form-Anti-License.
Boulder-Mayor, Isaac 7. Earl, Bet
ter Boulder r-Anti-License.
Fort Collins-Mayor, Samuel II.
Clammer, Anti-License.
Greeley-Mayor. Franklin J. Green
Waterworks ticket.
Trinidad-Mayor. Dan l.. Taylor, Re
publican.
Grand Junction-Mayor, j. R. Went
worth. Democrat.
Victor-Mayor, John II. Williams,
Republican.
Suburban towns to Denver show vic
tories as follows:
Englewood-Dry.
Edgewater-Wet
Sheridan-Nery wet.
Aurora-Democratic Liquor issue
not involved.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Bio Earthquake is Due.

London.-Professor Belar, the seis-
mologist. director of the Laibach OBJ.
servatory, announces that the general
unrest of the earth has been growing
during the last three days and con
meets the fact with the presence of
large sun spots.
Comparing the earth shocks during
the first quarter of 1906 with those of
the corresponding quarter this year, he
remarks that the intensity of those re-
corded in 1907 was less than half the
intensity of those of the preceding
year. He adds
"1f the disturbances of the equilib
rum of the earth's surface are to re-
suit in average compromise we must
await the earthquake now due with
some anxiety"
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
TROUBLE BREWING IN ALASKA
Labor Difficulties May Give Famous
TreadwelI Mines a Shock.

Seattle. Wash.-Federal troops have
been ordered to the famous TreadweH
mine on Douglas island, Alaska, from
Fort William II. Seward near SkaG-
way. in .nticipation of violence and
blOodshad through strike which it is
declared will occur shortly Gable re-
ports received in this city from Juneau
stated tha- riotng had SET in with the
result thai several were killed, but the
rumor of lloodshed is so far without
foundation.
Serious trouble has been brewing al
TreadweH. where from 1000 TO 1000
men, maIn,r Slavonians and other for
eigners. are employed for several
weeks. and United States Marshal
Shoup has left juneau for Treadweii-
The miners have just been organ
lied. after two years work in that di-
rection, by Joseph Thorpe of the West
ern Federation of Miners. Their union
numbers over 500 men. the strike
which Juneau cable advices Indicate
is almost certain to occur viii nave
been prccipitated because of the
Treadwell Company's system OF com
pulsory boarding OF the men. To tins
the miners object. and especially to
the steward OF the mess. Their griey-
ance against the steward appears to
be of long standing ana ue'pN
rooted
Treadwoll is the largest STAMP mill
mine in The world. 1t is owned by
New Yor., San Francisco and turo-
pean CAPITALISTS d. O. Mills is one Of
the heavias- stockholders. The mine
has for rong time yielded profit of
about 81 ,OOO. 900 in gold annually. II
has been IN operation for quarter of
q rpntprN
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Mrs. Eddy Transfers Property.

Concord. n. H.-An answer to the
suit instituted by the next friend" of
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy for an ac-
counting from ten leaders of the Chris
tian Science faith. recently filed, dis
closes the fact that Mrs. Eddy. March
9th last transferred all her property,
by deed of trust, to three trustees.
These trustees now have the sole right
to act for the Christian Science leader
in any litigation over her property.
The persons who filed the suits as
next friends" being volunteers, have.
therefore. no legal standing.
The trustees named by MRS, Eddy are:
Henry NJ. Baker of Bow, New Hamp-
shire: Archibald Mcclellan of Boston
and Joseph T. Fernold of Concord.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Injured in Runaway,

Trinidad, Colo.-While driving here
from Starkville. NJ. Chavez. a wealthy
Mexican, was thrown from his buggy
in runaway and suffered fracture
of the right leg and severe internal in
luries.
The Glenwood post., 1907-04-06
Texas Gamblers Go to Nevada.

FL Paso, Texas.-Following the en-
actment of Texas law making gam
bling a penal offense, Texas gamblers
are trekking to Nevada. New Mexico
and Arizona have also barred them
and Nevada is their last hope. In
Texas 1t Is an offense now even to
have gambling paraphernalia in ones
possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

I sgseRs. There will be regular
7 meeting OF Hiawatha lodge,
No. 20, !. o. O. H., Thurs
4 day evening June och, at 1880 O'Clock.
Tho initiatory degree will be conferred.
WI p Beck, noble grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

n There will be special com.
AZ munieation Of Granite Lodge,
\ ~ NO. s5, n 4 A. NJ, Friday
WGAA evening at 1880 o'clock.
AKA Work M Nj, degree. Per Or
" der w. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

EoyAl BAKING POWDER CO.. srs York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

The illustrated eyangelistic address by
the Rev ]. Edward Farrow of Brooklyn,
y. y, to be given at the Congregational
church tonight at eight o'clock, will
merit large attendance. Word comes
from Montpelier, Waterbury and other
places, telling Of the exceeding interest
and impressiyeness Of the presentation
His subject viii be, "The Story That
Transformed the World a silver offer.
ing Is asked. The public is invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Save red stamps.
Save money on suits at Fits.
Miss Helen Edwards az Maiden, Mass,
rs visiting Miss Mary Owens.
Low shoes in variety Of styles and
prices at Tilden's cut price sale.
A fine oak rocker for one book Of red
stamps Eastern Estate Tea 60.
Large new line Of souvenir postal
cards at Q, J Dodge's ieweIry store.
Mrs. IRA Mann 81 Woodsyille, N. H.,
rs visiting Mrs. II. ?. Meeker Of Pearl
street.
Mrs. Frank a. Cove went to Walpole,
\. H.. to-day to attend the funeral Of
q friend
Diamond solitaire engagement and
plain wedding rings a speciality at FL o.
Holmes, Gordon block.
A special meeting Of Yincitia Lodge,
X Of p, will be held Friday evening,
June 7, at 1880. Work rank OF esquire.
Sterling silver Swastika (good Lucky
pins and breaches at special prices while
they last at i. 7. Austin's, the watch
and clock man.
The teachers and officers Of the Sun
day school Of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd are requested to meet in the
church this evening at eight o'clock.
a. 6iiachino wants to teach the Ameri-
can people to cat spaghetti, cooked right
II the Italian way Call in and thy a
plate If you don't eat It we don't want
any pay. A. Giachino, III Hale's block.
The weekly golf tournament for the
ladies Of the Barre Golf club begins this
week, and the participants viii play on
Wednesdays and Thursdays for a cup
trophy. The tournament win be 4
handicap one. and an the ladies OF the
club are invited TO take part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
WEST roPsHAM.

Rev. /. A Ranney will deliver a
memorial address on Sunday, June 9th,
at 1O;45 a. M, in the church for Ethan
Allen lodge, No %, X. Of r., after the
church services. The services win be OBJ.
served at the cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
THF BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY. JUNE 8. 1907.


Fair, except showers IN eastern Maine;
warmer IN eastern Maine tonight ETl-
day, fair and slightly warmer in north
crn portion; light westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

The members Of Loyal
Green Mountain Lodge, /. szHsfsAS,yN
o. Q. f., M. H., vol please So WI
assemble ii their hall
Sunday evening, June at $3.50 O'Clock
for the purpose Of attending memorial
esfvice at the Universalist church, when
the Rev G. G. Conner will deliver the
address. Members will please wear
parade regalia and white gloves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
WHAT TRAIN DO YOU TAKE?
In Wiring Give Its Number, Name Of
Road and Time Of Arrival.

In Wiring Give Its Number, Name Of
Road and Time Of Arrival.
When you telegraph friend the
next time you are going to visit him
and that you'd be delighted to have
him meet you at the train the next day,
for heavens sake telegraph him intelli-
gently.
If the money irritatlons and disap-
pointments of the year were aggre-
gated for the United States in hope.
lessly unintellgible kilograms of this
kind the average political economist
would have a fit When the average
person in the small city or town de-
rides on the Jump to go to see friend
In the city and decides to telegraph
that friend what train to meet, he he.
comes an unconscious imbecile.
VIII leave for Chicago tonight on $50
train. Meet me.
This is the text of a ten word mes
sage which | received the other night
from friend in an Ohio city. He had
started for Chicago before the tcle-
gram was received by me, and while I
wanted Immensely to meet him at the
station instead of making the least eff
fort to do so took 1t out in swearing.
In sending a telegram announcing an
arrival the name of the road and the
| train number are the two abSolute es-
scntials 1t will he a help to tho recip-
lent Of the message in most cases II
| the time of the arrival Of the train be
! given also. Frequently, as between the
two stations involved In such mes
/ sage. difference Of one hour in stand
nrd time otherwise might confuse But
as between the number Of the train
and the numerals in the hour of ar
rival the telcrrapher has a chance of
error. and in writing the message
these two sets Of numerals should be
separated by the name Of the road
Taking the ten word message rs the
standard of length, then, any person
going anywhere from any station or
any railroad may use the one set form
of Geographic announcement Of ar
rival:
Arrive No. 5. Lake Shore, due O'CLOCK
Monday morning.
Ordinarily no possible further infor
nation is necessary in the greatest
railway center in America. The trair
number Is Interchangeable on It's OWL
system. Any railway employee any
where will identify the train IN a mo
ment. If the recipient OF the Telegram
wishes to know whether the train Is
on time before he starts to the station
he can learn in a moment over the tel
cphone by asking about Ma 3, and II
the query he VIII have the reader re
sponsc for the reason that his inform
ant will be grateful for the inquirer
succinct knowledge of train operations
IL. W. Field in Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

be burned ir = stove in The house of
lords. The afove, ovcrgorged with
these preposterou- sticks. set fire to
the paneling, the paneine set fire to
the house ~ lorGq, the horse OF lords
set fire to tho house ot commons. and
the two houses wore reduced to ashes
Nov, We may reasonably remark IN
conclusion that MI obstinate adherence
to rubbish which the tirre has long
outllycd Is certain to have In the soul
Of It more or less that Is pernlciouS
and destructive and that will some
day set fire to something or other
which, If given boldly to the winds,
would have been harmless, but which
obstinately retained. Is rrnous."
There Is or was n kind of rationale
in the tally stick system. one stick be
ing for the creditor. the other for the
debtor, and the tnllying of the notches
n proof that both were genuine. In
Scotland even as late aG half century
ngo it was customary for the baker :
lad to bring what we're called "thc
nick sticks" with his bread notch
being made for each loaf that was de
livered. While the notches on this
stick correspondent with those on the
one he had left both parties were sat
isfed that the account was truly kept
indianapolis News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY. DECEMBER

grrgling down the mountain sides. SO
NAV we lift our voices on this Christ
mas morn and praise God for all his
manifold blessings to us and TO our
dear ones.
And. friends, II there are anv who
have hot yet praised him and become
one with him, is there any better time
than on his holy Christmas day7 re.
member years ago when as n boy I
was called to the door II was Christ.
mas morning. | expected another
present was coming, but instead a
young girl On me In crying. ooh, Frank,
popa is dead" Almost in fash n
friends life was snuffed out on Christ
mas day. We all loved him much.
said. could man 60 TO meet his God
on n more beautiful day than Christ
masY" All, yes, there Is far better
use to put Christmas to than this.
That Is to have our new birth on
Christmas. On this day, when all peo-
pie are preparing to make merry, will
YOU not make It the happiest Christ
mas day In all your llfeI VIII you not
make it n day when you become one
of Gods saints by becoming one with
Christ? Then truly l can wish you
who have Just given your heart to
Christ and are already his disciple a
merry Christmas The bells Of heaven
are now ringing out for joyful and
a triumphal Christmas anthem.
Copyright. 1907. by Louis xlopsch.l