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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Senate Passes Colorado Bills.

Washington.-The Senate Monday
passed Senator Guggenheims bill di-
recting the secretary of war to pur-
chase lands adjacent to Fort Logan and
to acquire water rights SO as to en-
large the post parade ground and
maintain sufficient water supply for
irrigation purposes on the military res
ervation. The bill carries an appro-
pr!ation Of $4,000 to pay for addi-
tional lands and water rights on which
options have been secured by the Den
yer chamber of commerce.
The Senate also passed a bill con-
ferring upon the court Of claims juris-
diction to hear. determine and render
final Judgment in cases involving
claims of confederated bands Of Ute
Indians Of Colorado against the United
States for reservation lands formerly
the property of the Indians in ques-
ton and taken for use by the govern
ment for forest reserve purposes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
GILLETTE ELEcrRocUTGo.
vsUn0 Murderer Of Grace Brown ce~
fOssoo His Guilt.

fsssss His Guilt
Auburn. ~. Y.-Cnmoved and With
out showing the fAintsst sign Of emo
ton Of any kind. Chester Gillette. the
murderer Of Grace Brown, waS put to
death in Auburn prison Monday morn
ing.
He appeared to have been fully rec
oncilsd TO his fate. and in 4 statement
given out by his spiritual advisers i'm
mediatsly after the execution. it is in
dicAfsd that he made = confession Of
his guilt
Sunday night Gillette gave tho war
den . statement for publication, cay
ing he had experienced religion anl
advising all young men TO bscoms
Christians
His mother says it was hard for her
to feel that he was guilty CT murder.
but she - glad he confessed.
The statement As to Gilisttels con-
fession was signed by Rev. Henry Nc
Ilravy Of Little Falls and the Rev. Cor
dello Herrick. the prison chaplain. who
attended Gillette since he has been in
the death cell At the prison. 1t was
as follows:
Because our relationship with Ches-
ter Gillette was privileged. We do not
deem ii wise to make q detailed state
ment, and simply wish to say that NO
legal mistake was made In his electro
cution."
The crime for which Chester Z.
Gillettee forfeited his life was the muir
der of his sweetheart, Grace Brown.
near Big Moose in the Adirondack.
July II, 1906. Gillette was convicted
on circumstantial evidence after 4 sen
sattonal trial In which the pathetic
love letters OF BILLY" Brown. as the
girl was familiarly known among her
associates. to Gillette. played an i'm
portant part
The girl who perished in the waters
OF Big Moose lake had trusted Gillette
to make amends or the wrong he had
done her. by making her his wife.
Grace Brown was a farmers daugh-
ter from South Otselic. who worked In
tho same factory with Gillette. July
s. 1906, she went from her homo to De
Ruyter. Joined Gillette, and they trav-
sled as man and wife to Utica. to Tup-
per lake and then to Big Moose. where
he took the girl out on the lake and
drowned her
Late that night Gillette appeared at
Eagle Bay, twelve miles from Big
Moose. He had walked through the
woods. The next day he went on an
excursion with young women from
Cortland whom he had promised to
meet there.
Alarm was felt in Big Moose over
the failure OF Gillette to return with
the toat he had rented and search was
made the next day. The boat was
found floating bottom up near shore in
. secluded part Of the lake, with
womans wrap spread over the bottom.
The lake was dragged and The body OF
Grace Brown was found. Gillette was
arrested at Eagle Bay, July 14th.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
New Guatem ala Volcano,

San Francisco.-The steamer Pan
anna Monday morning brought news of
a volcano in Guatemala, so long extinct
that its name has been forgotten, hav-
ing recently broke out. Its long sleep
terminated three weeks ago with such
terrifying mutterings and spouting of
lava and smoke that the people living
at San Fillipe. at the base Of the noun
tain, are fleeing for their lives.
Opposite the new volcano is Santa
Maria, a volcano which, during the last
200 years, has wiped out town after
town.
The Inhabitants of the district fear
q repetition Of the Santa Maria catas-
trophies and are, therefore. deserting
the mountainside. Already the country
for miles Is covered some inches deep
with dust and ashes from the active
volcano.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Pleads for Denver BuildIno,

Washington. - Representative Bon
ynge appeared before the House
public buildings committee Frda,
in support Of his bill to provide
public building at Denver On account
OF the large appropriation desired ths
hearing was before the entire com
mittee instead OF subcommittee
which usually gives hearings on pub
'ic building bills. Mr.. Bonynge urge
hat the cost Of the proposed buildin,
5e fixed at not less than 81, 500 900, an
hat an immediate appropriation b
made Of not less than $4,000 to CON
nence construction. 1t is believed the
the committee will favor the bill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

RiChar Is & Co, leasing on the War
Dance mine in Willis gulch. Gilpin
county. received record d-breaking re-
turns from shipment recently. Six
tons of first class ore gave net values
Of $414.o2 a ton in gold and silver,
while five tens of second class GRE ran
1914 a ton. The shipment brought
q check ct s3.3so25: and the ny men
interested in the lease cleaned up
nearly $500 each for the month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Railroad withdraws engineers.

FL Paso Textile El Paso 4 South
western railroad, which has announce
ITS intention Of building from Dawson,
New Mexico. to Trinidad, Cold DO,
and has had engineers surveying tcr
several months, pulled them on Thurs
day. The work 10 indefinitely suspend
ed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Radcliffe Relief Bill,

washington.-The Senate on Mon.
day passed a bill appropriating S25.-
900 to pay William Radcliffe, British
subject, for damages caused by destruc-
ton Of his fish hatchery ane property
at Delta by q mob in 1901. The bill
for Radcliffe's relief was introduced by
Senator Brown of NebraskA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
.$1,395.271
Total for 1907 ...........$2,977,4

The above was a gain OF fifty-fve per
cent over 1906. 1t may be judged from
the figures what is meant by an in
crease of 100 per cent in the 1908 ship
ments for January and February. Sill
verton is setting the pace for Telluride
and Ouray. The latter camps have
thus far indicated that the pace is cas-
lily negotiated by such well-managed
companies as the Camp Bird, Liberty
Bell. Smuggler-Union and Tomboy.
with several less known companies &C
quiring the stride.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Silverton's Phenomenal Activity.

Barring heavy sHowslides this month
and in April. says Capt. Smith in the
Denver News, the Silverton mines and
mills will make a startling record for
1908. The output of the camp in 1907
was as follows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

and is in the center OF the 1000 acres.
chosen to fiji the position OF superin-
tendent OF Chicagos anti-cruelty So
ciety at a salary of $1,000. Mr.. Kerr
received his training as a humane Of
ficer under E. X Whitehead, secre-
tary of the Colorado Bureau of Child
and Animal Protection. and the record
he made in this state has brought to
him offers from many of the big East
ern cities.
At meeting of the Tri-County Farm
ers' club. held at Glenwood Springs.
March 2Sth, which was well attended
by farmers from Pitkin, Eagle and Gar
field counties, it was decided to hold
the Tri-County fair this year at Rifle
September 10th, 18th and 18th, pro-
vided Rifle will erect the necessary
buildings. At this fair there will be
racing, roping contests and other field
events, but the principal feature will be
the agricultural and horticultural ex-
hihits
Claire Young, tried at Montrose for
the murder of Charles Wilson in the
Paradox valley last fall was acquitted
on the 29th ult.. the jury finding that
the shot he fired was accidental
Henry Young, father of Claire Young.
was tried some time ago on the same
charge, and was sentenced to the pen
itentiary for thirty-five years. The
shooting was the outgrowth of feud
between the Wilson's and Youngs
which had been of long standing. these
families being engaged in farming and
stock raising in the Paradox valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Ofice, Los Angeles, Cal, March 19, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Alice Poole, of Fl Centro, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 2647, for the N. F of the N. B. 4, sec. 2, T. 16 s., R 13 D., S. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court, El Centro, Cal, on Wednesday, the 9th day of May, 1908. She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
 Lucien l.. Forester, William H.. Brooks, William R. Waldrop, Willis E. Wilsie, all of El Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 4-may2 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, March II, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that True Vencill, of El Centro, Cal, assignee of Ira D. Hale, assignee of Thomas J. Sowles, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2636, for the N. w. A, Sec. 2, I. 16 S., R. IA B., s. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court, at Ell Centro, Cal, on Monday, the 27th day of April, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 J. R. Duke, A. l.. Board, T. J. Sowles, Chester D. Bryan, all of El Centro, Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, mar 28-apr 25 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, March 19, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that William H. Poole, of Fl Centro Cal, has filed notice of intention tt make final proof on his desert-land claim No. 2632, for the B. F of N. ". A, and N. w. A of N. w. A, sec. 2, T. 16 S., R. 13 D., s. B. M, before Clerk of Superior Court, Fl Centro, Cal, on Wednesday, the 9th day of May, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Lucien L. Forester, William H. Brooks, William R. Waldrop, Willis B. Wilsie, all of Ell Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 4-may2 Register:
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
OIL AND VINEGAR DIET.
Races That Eat No Meat, Never Are
 III and Do Great Work.

How many million pounds of meat have been shipped to Panama since the digging began? The Andalusian knows not the hunger for meat He is never i'll. The doctors at the Isthmus have their hands full all the time try ing to cure diseases directly due to meat.
 Here is a common Spaniard, who could pull a bull down py the horns, drive his knife through a three-inch plank, nourishing his "robur" and stamina on a slice of melon
 Yesterday 1 witnessed m one of four semi-fashionable resorts a New Yorker double up and pack on his fork for one calm mouthful aoout TOUT cubic inches of red roast beef. It was not a pleasant sight. I compared the mans food capacity with that of peo- pie who had achieved.
 The Arab on his rice diet scourged the shrinking world. The Roman sol dier on his sour wine and vinegar bread mapped out Europe with his roads. One of our great generals, Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, kept his forces in perfect physical condi- ton by a daily sip of vinegar. Oil stands for the most etheral fat you can feed the stomach flame with, and vinegar for the destroyer of thirst and purifier of the blood.-New York Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land OfHce, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, April g, 1908
 Notice Is hereby given that Emma E. Morgan, of El Centro, California, assignee of Ethan A. Lee, assignee of Hattie 10. Preble, has filed notice of Intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2546, for the E. 1s of the S. w. h of Sec. 3, T. 16 S., R. IA E., S. B. M., Def re the Clerk of the Superior Court at El CentrO, California, on the 18th day of May, 190S
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 J. F. Glenn, of El Centro, Cal; J. w. Driggers, of El Centro, Cal; Pink Souls, of El Centro. Cal; John Nor ton, of El Centro Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 1S-may 16 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF.-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cai, March II, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that William H. Sowles, of Fl Centro. Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 26OS, for the N. A of the N. E. A, Sec. 13, T. 16 S., R. IA E., S. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court. at Fl Centro. Cal. on Wednesday, the 29th day of April, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 John Jones, Chester F. Sowles, Will lard c. Gray, Henry Burke, all of El Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, mar 28-apr 25 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
"one Touch of Nature Makes the
 Whole World Kin"

When a rooster finds big fat worm he calls all the hens in the farm-yard to come and share it. A similar trait of human nature is to be observed when a man discovers something ex- ceptionally good-he wants all his friends and neighbors to share the benefits of his discovery. This is the touch of nature that makes the whole world kin. This explains why people who have been cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy write letters to the manufacturers for publication, that others similarly ailing may also use it and obtain relief. Behind every one of these letters is a warm hearted wish of the writer to be of use to someone else. This remedy is for sale at the El Centro drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia February 29, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by John w. Haynes, contestant, against homestead entry No. 9744, made October 18th, 1901, for w, F of N. w. A and s. E. ~A of N. w. 14 of Section 30, Town ship 15 S., Range 13 E., S. B. M., by Elijah l.. Lyons, contestee, in which it is alleged that Elijah L. Lyons, con- testee, has not made or caused to be made any improvements of any kind and has abandoned sad land since 1901, and that said absence was not due to his employment in the army, navy or marine corps of the U. s. during war time.
 Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 2S, 1908, before the Regis ter and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, California. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed February 29, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is here by ordered and directed that such no- tice be given by due and proper pub lication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 O. R. w. ROBINSON, 1-4t Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
NOTICE
Of Time and Place Appointed for Prov ing Will and Hearing Application of Letters Testamentary Thereon.

In the Superior Court of the county of Imperial, State of California In the matter of the estate of John N. Baker, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 24th day of April, A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day, and the courtroom of said Superior Court, at Ri Centro, in the county of Imperial, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said John N. Baker, deceased, and for hearing the application of William V. Baker, for issuance to him of letters of administration with will annexed thereon, when and where any person interested may appear and con- test the same.
 Dated this 31st day of March, A. D. 1908.
 (SEAL) D. s. ELDER,
 Clerk. CONKLING & BROWN,
 Attorneys for Petitioner.
 apr 4-11-18
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18

For thornless cactus and information regarding the variety of peaches to plant and how to cultivate them for best results in fruiting call on or ad- dress Imperial Valley Nurseries. Wm. Kelly, Prop. 4tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18

Call and examine the plum trees, bearing size, and almonds that will bear next year, and get information about what to plant, when to plant, etc, and get prices on everything, freight free. Kelly's Nursery, El Cen trc and Imperial. 44-tf
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FUNCTION OF JUDGES

Their function is to interpret the laws. The
legislators are responsible for the laws; the
judges for the spirit in which they interpret
and enforce the laws. We stand aloof from
the reckless agitators. who would make the
judges mere plant tools of popular preJudiee
and passion and we stand aloof from those
equally unwse partisans of reaction and priv
ilege who deny the proposition that, inasmuch
as Judges are chosen to serve the interests
of the whole people, they should strive to
find out what those interests are, and, so far
as they conscientiously can, should strive TO
give effect to popular conviction when delib-
erateIy aud duly expressed by the lawmaking
body The courts are to be highly commended
and staunchly upheld when they set their
faces against wrongdoing or tyranny by
majority; but they are to be blamed when
they fail to recognize under a government
like ours the deliberate judgment of the ma
tority as to matter of legitimate policy, when
fully expressed and deliberate judgment should
be given effect by the courts save in the
extreme and exceptional cases where there
has been clear violation Of a constitutional
provision Anything like frlvolity or wanton-
ness in upsetting such clearly taken govern
mental action is grave ofense against the
republic. ~ protest against tyranny, to pro
tect minorities from oppression, to nullify an
act committed in a spasm of popular fury,
is to render a service to the republic. But
for the courts to arrogate to themselves func-
lions which properly belong to the legislative
bodies is all wrong. and in the end works
mischief The people should not be permitted
to pardon evil and slipshod legislation on the
theory that the court will set it right; they
should be taught that the right way to get
rid of a bad law is to have the legislature
repeal It, and not to have the courts by in
genious hairsplitting nullify 1t. A law may
be unwise and improper but it should not for
these reasons be declared unconstitutional by
a strained Interpretation, for the result OF
such action is to take away from the people
at large their sense Of responsibility and ulti-
mateIy to destroy their capacity for orderly
self-restraint and self-government. Under such
a popular government as ours founded on the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
FATAL NEGLIGENCE

The terms Of the act are also hardship
in prohibiting payment in cases WheIe lhe
accident is in any way due to the negligence
of the employe. It is inevitable that oaly
familiarity with danger will lead men to take
chances that can be construed into negligence
So well is this recognized that in practically
all countries in the civilized world except
the United States only a great degree OF
negligence acts as a bar to securing compen-
sation. Probably In other respect is our
legislation, both state and national, SO far
behind practically the entire civilized world
as in the matter of liability and compensa-
tion for accidents in industry. It is humiliat-
ing that at European international congresses
on accidents the United states should ue
singled out as the most belated among the
nations in respect to employers liability legis-
lation. This government is Itself large en-
ployer OF labor and in it's dealings with It's
employees it should set a standard In this
country which would place 1t on a par with
the most progressive countries in Europe. The
laws Of the United States in this respect and
the laws Of European countries nave been
summarized in a recent bulletin Of the bureau
of labor. and no American who reads this sum
mary can fail to be struck by the great con-
trnst between our practices and theirs-a con
trast not in any sense to our credit
The congress should without further delay
pass a model employers liability law for the
District OF Columbia. The employers liability
act recently declared unconstitutional, on &C
count Of apparently including in Its provisions
employees engaged in intrastate commerce as
well as those engaged in interstate commer t,9
in effect so far as its provisions apply to the
District of Columbia. There should be no
ambiguity on this point If there is any
doubt on the subject, the law should be re-
enacted with special reference to the District
of Columbia This act, however, applies only
to employees of common carriers. In all other
the liability law of the district is
the old common law. The severity and in
Justice of the common law in this matter has
been In some degree or another modified in
the majority of our states and the only Juris-
diction under the exclusive control Of the CON
gress should be ahead and not behind the
states of the Union In this respect. A COM
employers liability law should be
passed for the District OF Columbia.
renew my recommendation made in a
previous message that half holidays be granted
during summer to all wage workers in govern
ment employ.
1 also renew my recommendation that the
principle of the eght-hour day should as
rapidly and far as practicable be EXTENDED
to the entire work being carried on by the
government. The present law should be amend
ed to embrace contracts on those public works
which the present wording of the act seems
to exclude.
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CHARACTERISTIC
MESSAGE IS SENT
BY ROOSEVELT
CONGRESS MUCK INTERESTED
IN DOCUMENT
FORESTRY BUREAU DEALT WITH
IN LONG APPENDIX
Nations Needs and Status, as Well
as Legislative Problems and AP-
preparations, comprehen-
slvely Explained


lInnAIEnEu
additional circulating notes OF national oeiihs-
The moral effect OF this procedure was so
great that it was necessary 10 issue only 20
ST. $50 Of the Panama canal bonds ana si0'-
4S6 500 OF the certificates Of indebtedness
During the period from July l. 1901 70 sep
TENDER 30, 1905, the balance between the net
ordinary receipts and the net ordinary eA-
nenses of the government showed surplus IN
me four wears 1904 1905, 1905 and 1901, and
deficit in the years 1904, 800 ana lsVo anu q
fractional part OF the fiscal year lyOy. me
net result was a surplus Of 500, 2SS, AlSo4 Inc
financial operations OF the government during
this period, based upon these differences De
tween receipts ana expenditures resui'eu IN :
net reduction OF the Understanding oept OF
IRE United States from S9S7.141,0 go TO $S9l 25S
gg0 notwithstanding that there had oeen Two
sales Of Panama canal bonds amounting IN the
aggregate TO S54,651, $50, and an Issue Oh Per
cent certificates of indebtedness under the ace
of June 49, 1885, amounting to fls'43s,boo he-
funding operations OF the treasury depart
1nerf under me act of March H. 1900, resulted
in the conversion into 2 per cent eonsols Oh
1880 Of S200, sos, 400 bonds bearing higher rates
Of interest A decrease of $S,6s7,s5s In the
annual interest charge resulted from these OF
ganizations. -,
months there has been a net surplus OK nearly
500 COO 600 of receipts over expenditures re-
duction Of the interest-bearing debt by SsV'VVV,
GOO in spite Of the extraordinary expense OF
the Panama canal, and saving OF nearly
So goo 900 on the annual interest charge. Ihls
is an exceedingly satisfactory showing, es-
pecially in view of the fact that during TINS
nsriod the nation has never hesttated to I'M
dertake any expenditure that 1t regarded as
necessary. There have been no new taxes ana
no increases Of taxes; on the contrary, some
taxes have been taken on; there mas peeh
reduction OF taxation.