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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
Tunnel Work Suspended,

Denver.-Work has been temporarily
suspended on the great Newhouse tun-
mel project in Gilpin county. owing to
a peculiar situation. The tunnel has
been driven something over 1900
feet and has but a few hundred feet
further to 60 before it will penetrate
the famous properties in the Quartz
Hill district.
Just ahead of the tunnel seyef
hundred feet are some Of the big mines
OF the Nevadaville district, WGS
have been bothered with water Wa&
since their commencement. The tun-
mel would relieve them Of the seepage
and make pumping unnecessary, but
George E. Collins, manager of the tun-
mel enterprise, says no terms have yet
been agreed upon and work will be
suspended until some arrangement
with the properties Is made.
1--WE have already drained numer-
GUS properties in the course of the
tunnel up to the present time" said
Mr.. Collins, which have not paid us
a cent for this important benefit. It
is not our purpose to enter the Quartz
Hill district and give away this valu-
able drainage work. OF course, the
transportation of ores is perhaps what
will be the chief use Of the tunnel, but
we feel that there is a direct benefit
conferred by the draining Of these
properties which should be recognized
In substantial manner"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
"Africa for the Africans"

Dispatches from South Africa repor
the existence Of great unrest anon
the natives and express an apprehen
sion that another black rebellio,
against white government is imminent
The curious statement is made, say
the Philadelphia Enquirer, that thii
situation is largely the result of /,
propaganda conducted by persons O
African descent, who went to Liberi,
from this side Of the Atlantic, ant
thence scattered through the terri
tories south Of the Zambesi, preachin:
as they went the doctrine of "Afric:
for the Africans" urging the native,
to cease quarreling among themselve.
In order to make common cause
against the foreign enemy, and declar
ing 1t to be in the power of the ma
tives, by united effort, to drive ths
white invaders into the sea. ThIt
kind Of talk Is said to have made 6
deep impression on the always war
like Zulus and on the other tribes resi-
dent in Natal and in the British colo
MES formerly constituting the South
African republic and the Orange Ere,
State.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
Conquer Colorado Canon.

Bright Angel, Grand Canon, Ariz.-
Charles S. Russell, thirty-one years
old, born at Bunder Hill. Illinois. a
miner in Mexico, and Arizona for the
last twelve years. and E. R. Monet,
twenty-three years old, born in Pueblo,
Colorado, who was in the Mohawk
mine at Goldfield until last Septem-
Der, have reached the foot OF Bright
Angel trail In the bottom OF the canon.
after 420 miles of fighting the rapids
of the Colorado river. Albert Loper,
thirty-eight years old. born in Louis
lana. Missouri. a miner and the orig
inator of the trip and the most en-
thusiastic member smashed his six
teen-foot row boat In cataract canon,
l50 miles from the start and dese1
The other two have pushed on *,
more than 100 days.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
Inventive Genius.

People gifted with a strong imagina
ton are sometimes the possessors o
strange powers of invention. All sort.
OF quaint ideas come to them which
would not occur to the ordinary mind
and these they must perforce worl
out. Genius has been defined as "th.
capacity for taking infinite palms." bu
genius is seldom practical in fnancia
matters. and only too often 1t falls t.
another less imaginative person t.
perfect and protect the invention 81
as to apply it for general use, Will,
the inventor himself probably gain,
little profit out Of the transaction
This. We believe. was actually the cas-.
with the inventor of the macintosh
which might otherwise have beer
known to posterity by the name O,
Morrison. At the beginning of tn,
last century Scotchman named Nor
rison invented waterproof materia
and. In order to test its reliability, hi
clothed himself in an entire gSrb of /
and went out in the pouring rain. Tht
garment kept out the rain, but 1t alst
prevented all evaporation from thu
heated body enveloped in it. Mr.. Nor
rison died as the result Of his expert
ment. and subordinate In his ofiic,
took out patent and rescued tn
waterproof from oblivion under tn,
name Of the macintosh. This is proc
positive. remarks the New Yorl
Weekly. as to the Importance o
patenting any invention Immediately
even II 1t appear to be a matter o
small consequence. The mackintosl
has now worldwide reputation, ant
the original patentee or his heirs mus
have profited considerably by the In
vention.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
ExTORTION IS
NOT |LLEGAL
AMAZING DECISION OF THE CAL
iFoRNIA DISTRICT COURT
OF APPEALS. -;
IN MAYOR SCHMITz CASE
OTHER CASE WILL De PRESSED
AGAINST scHMiTZ AND
RUFF.

San Francisco.-The District Court
Of Appeals handed down = decision
Thursday setting aside the Judgment
in the case of former Mayor Eugene
q. schmits. convicted Of sxtortion in
the French restaurant cases. Abe
Ruef also benefits by the ruling OF
the upper court. for, according to jts
decision. he pleaded guilty to an 1T
that was no offense against the laws
Of the state.
According to the appellate judges.
the compelling Of French restaurants
TO pay big fees" to Abe Ruef was
not . crime, even though Ruef divided
the fees" with the mayor.
After discussing the point the court
reverses the Judgment against
schmitz ON the ground that no acts
constituting q crime had been proved
against him. Abe Ruef, who pleaded
guilty to extorting money from the
French restaurants. is. therefore,
equally guiltless.
The decision wipes out tho French
restaurant cases and pending charges
Of extortion against Schmitz and Ruef
must be dismissed. Both are now en-
titled to release on bail. II they OBJ
tain the necessary bondsmen. they can
remain at liberty until such time as q
jury finds them guilty on one of the
indictments charging them with re-
ceiving bribes from corporations. Ow-
ing to the number Of cases against
then, the bail. figured at $4,000 .
case. would reach an enormous figure.
The Judges Of the court which rem
dered the decision in favor Of schmits
and Ruef are ]. A. Cooper, Frank H.
Kerrigan and Samuel P. Hall.
The news of the decision of the ap-
pellate court declaring the indictment
Of sx-Mayor schmitz for extortion in
valid spread rapidly over the city,
causing CONSERVATION in some quar-
tsrs and delight in others. Superior
Judge Dunno. before whom Schmltz
was convicted. said:
1T 10 to be regretted that the hear
ing Of this appeal came up before a
court whoSe members have relatives
and intimate friends against whom
many indictments were returnedlny
the grand jury that returned these
true bills. In view Of these facts do
not believe that the court was in the
proper frame Of mind to give this mat
ter an impartial consideration and de-
eide 1t strictly upon its merits. I am
satisfied that the evidence and the law
sustained the judgment, and the ver-
dict. will further say that the Jury
which returned this verdict in accord
ance with the law will be remembered
with respect and honor in the COM
muntty long after the court which set
aside the verdict has been forgotten"
Both Schmitz and Ruef, when seen
at the county jail. refused to make
any statement or comment upon the
decision.
Francis ]. Heney, assistant district
attorney, who prosecuted Schmitz, ar
rived Thursday morning from Wash
fngton and left at night for Portland,
Oregon. to take charge Of the Oregon
land fraud cases there.
THE prosecution has not been en-
barrassed in the slightest by this de-
cision," said Heney before leaving.
There are plenty Of other indictments
against both Schmitz and Ruef."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
Miscellaneous,

president Roosevelt mas nOtlHed
Gov. Sparks Of Nevada that federal
troops at Goldfield will be removed
imm ediately after the legislature con-
venes in special session, declaring it
to be the duty of the state to provide
police protection to the citizens.
General Manager Heldrege, Of the
Burlington railroad at Omaha, an
nounces that because of decrease of
from Is to 20 per cent in business a
large number OF employees in all de-
partments will be laid off.
G. B. Rockwell, aged 80, OF Rock
well; E. A. Tuttle, Of Clear Lake, aged
S5, and w. F. Bowie, of Clear Lake,
aged 70, all pioneer residents of Iowa,
died within a few minutes of each
other recently.
The Nebraska railway commission
recently received annual passes over
the Missouri Pacific railroad. They
were turned over to the attorney gen
eral Of the state. The anti-pass law
forbids issuance of transportation to
state officials.
Berlin. Germany, was the scene of
rioting recently when the Prussian
landtag voted down motion for man
hood suffrage. Demonstrations were
made in front OF the parliament build
ings and the imperial palace. Several
persons were severely wounded by
the swords in the hands of the police
The annual report of Commissioner
Ballinger Of the general land office
shows that in the last two years in
vestisation of land frauds has resulted
in recovering by the government
$3S6,251 and 2,372,224 acres of land
was freed from fraudulent claims or
released from unlawful enclosure.
The attorneys for Harry X. Thaw
have subpoenaed the prosecutions in
sanity experts who testified at the for
mer trial that Thaw had an incurable
form Of insanity. The move may
cause another lunacy commission.
The United States district attorney
at st. Louis, has made application to
the federal court for an execution
against Former Senator J. r. Burton,
of Kansas, to collect the fine imposed
on him by the court, amounting to
$500.
AS result Of suit filed by At.
torney General Hadley, the Western
Union Telegraph company has applied
for certificate OF Incorporation to do
business in Missouri
The second jury to try Harry K.
Thaw for the killing of Stanford White
in New York, has been completed
and from now on rapid progress vii.
be made.
An explosion Of natural gas in the
Olivia hotel at Joplin, Mo-, caused one
death, the serious injury of one other
person and property loss of $4,000.
The battleship fleet has reached Rio
Janeiro, covering about 1900 miles or
one-third the distance to San Fran
cisco.
The trustees of the Soldiers home
at Bath, N. Y, have adopted resolu-
tions declaring that the re-establish-
ment of the canteen at the home is a
necessity.
During 1907 there was nearly S.
100000 spent for motor cars in the
United States.
A small copper axe, highly tenn
pered, was recently found on the
shore of Lake Superior at Marquette,
Mich.
AS matter Of retrenchment the
Union Pacific and Burlington rail-
roads have decided to take all porters
from chair cars.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
Congressional.


Representative Miller, OF Kansas,
has introduced bill providing for the
enlargement Of the federal building
in Emporia at cost not to exceed
$4,000
The senate committee on naval at-
fairs has introduced new naval per-
sonnel bill which is designed to great.
ly increase the navys efficiency and
settle many Of the vexatious ques-
tions that have recently arisen.
Representative Anthony, of Kansas,
has introduced bill in the house di.
recting the war department to cede
to Kansas the ground in the Fort
Riley reservation on which stands the
building used by the Kansas terri.
torial government as capitol.
The house has passed bills authoriz-
ing the construction of bridges at
Council Bluffs and Burlington, Ia.
More than 600 bills have been intro
duced in congress at this session for
public buildings, the appropriations
called for aggregating more than $780,.
100000.
A bill creating a depository in
surance department under the super
vision of the comptroller of the treas
ury. has been introduced in the house.
Three persons were killed and so
others injure.. by the plunging of a
train of Pullman cars through q
trestle near Hiram. Ca, recently.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17

The total number of immigrants ad
mitted to this country during the pas,
year was 1,2S5,349. When it is realized
what demand this means upon the
resources of the country, and how
easily this demand is met, it is posi-
BILE to arrive at some idea Of the
greatness of these United States Of
America. Life jogs along so comforta
bic with the original settler" that he
does not even know these aliens have
arrived.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17
NEWS OF The WEEK
Most Important Happenings Ct tbs
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the Wo.!J Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.

Personal.
Charles NJ. Paxson, sheriff of Mont
gomery county. Kan, has resigned.
1t is oficially announced that Baron
Takahira has been chosen Japanese
ambassador to the United States to
succeed Viscount Aoki.
The Tooth anniversary of the birth
Of Abraham Lincoln will occur Feb
ruary -. 1909. An association Is pre-
pairing to fittingly celebrate the event
at his birth place In Larue county, Ky.
King Alfonso Of Spain is considering
making a visit to Mexico and other
LatIn-American countries with the
hope of establishing better relations
with what were once Spanish colonies.
President Roosevelt has been chosen
honorary president of the American
Bison society.
United States District Attorney
Cranston, of Denver, has resigned to
resume his private practice.
George w. Berry. of Lawrence. has
been elected president of the Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders association.
Caleb Powers has issued state
ment asking the people Of Kentucky
to sign a petition to Gov. Wilson for
a pardon.
Capt. Daniel Ellis, the celebrated
Union scout, OF East Tennessee, is
dead at his home in that state, aged
79 years.
Col. w. A. Harris has declined to
be candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor of Kansas this
year.
]. D. Robertson, president Of the
Interstate National bank, at Kansas
City, is dead in Leavenworth, Kan.
George L. Chase, president Of the
Hartford Insurance company for the
past 40 years. Is dead at Hartford,
Conn.,
Commander w. H. briggs, who had
charge OF the St. Paul in the Spanish
American war, is dead in Washing
ton.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17

Illinois farmers are said to be in
ducing their wives to help in the corr
husking by promises of a silk dress
apiece when the work is done. But II
the women were paid what the job
would cost II men were hired for the
service perhaps they could buy two
dresses each.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17

State Senator William Finn O.
Pittsburg is said to have determined
that he will be United States senator
from Pennsylvania. The report adds
that he has set aside the sum of 81.
O00,0G0 and announced that he would
spend every penny of it to further his
desires"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-17

A prominent minister says that
spirits undoubtedly influence our
loves. But they won't much longer
If this prohibition wave keeps sweep
ing on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
I'll ACCEPT, SAYS
GOV. JOHNSON

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Aug. H.-Gov.
John s. Johnson has announced that
he will accept the nomination for gov
ernor rendered 10 him by the state
DemOCTaUc CONVENTION az MtuueapO'
lis.
He did not issue a formal state
ment, but said. After due consider
alton OF the matter and before | have
been formally notified. will tell you
that | have made up my mind 10 lay
aside al -uersonal considerations and
listen to the call OF the party. | will
accept the nomination when II Is
formally rendered to me.
Il desire To state also, and 10 make
IL emphatic, that II the committee had
called on me before the Nomination
speech had been made. l woIlc have
positively declined To be a candidate.
This acceptance is contrary TO my
better Judgment | have given THIS
matter the closest thought for the past
a hours and M first opinion. that a
third nomination Is unwise and
against the principles Of the party, is
unchanged, yet hardly see how |
can get away from making the race
without putting the party In a Mole
Il regret this action and wish 1t
had never happened"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
BELDAME'S WANDERING
MIND REVEALS MONEY

SAGINAW. Mich, Aug. 21.-With
81 900 in crisp new banknotes tied up
In a bundle in their house. Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Guenther. both over so,
we're found in bed by the poor author
tiles nearly dead from sickness and
inattention. Upon order OF the direc-
tor OF the poor, nurse was placed In
charge OF the pair and medical treat
ment provided. Or. NJ. ID. Ryan Wis
tied the house the nurse handed him
a package she had found secreted in
the house, and To which Mrs Gnen-
Their In her rawlings had referred. II
was opened and currency rolled out.
amounting to little more than $1,000.
Airs Guenther Is dellrions from fever.
while her husband is suffering from
senle debility.
Later another package containing
800 In bills was found in the house,
--t+rr- under aiFeetIeR- the probate
court a systematic search of the place
will be made
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
FINE HOME FOR
N0N-UN|ON MEN
SEATTLE SAlPOMNERS WILL
BUILD PERMANENT QUAR-
TIERS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 21.-Spa'
cious and comfortable quarters, equip
ped with sleeping rooms, a restaurant,
reading and game rooms, shower
baths and a gymnasium, are TO be
erected for the strike breakers in the
fight against the Longshoremen' ,
union in this port by the Shipowners'
Association OF Puget Sound, accord
ing 10 Charles +. Peabody, member
OF the executive committee OF the as
ISOLATION Work on the building will
be started within a few days. II Is 10
be permanent structure and the i'm
stitution will be conducted on up-to-
date lines.
The men Wit be charged a mini
mum rate for board and room and the
profits will De devoted TO the main
tenance Of the gymnasium and read
ing.room The owners say that, so
far as they are concerned, the strike
is already won and union men will
never again be allowed TO handle
freight on local docks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

fuses 20 answer the question and has
declined 10 make any reply TO the at
tack of Eugene w. Chain, prohibition
candidate for the presidency made IN
speech in Petersburg, Ill. Mayor
Busse was characterized In the con-
clusion OF the address as 'one of the
biggest anarchists the country ever
had" because OF his attitude on the
Sunday saloon question.
Mayor Busse heard OF the attack
for the first time when the account OF
1, was shown him on his arrival al
the city hall He read the paper slow,
ly with a slight smile and then handed
Il back silently.
Are you an anarchist" he was
asked.
Am II" was the cryptic response
from the still smiling mayor
DO -yUu reel tnar your -Hrttrute- on
the Sunday saloon justifies the re-
marks of Chain ?" --
Il have nothing 10 say about my
attitude on the Sunday saloon az this
time have expressed my attitude
fully on that question on other occa-
sions and have no desire 10 enter
into any controversy with Mr.
Chain"
At the time OF the dismissal Of the
last Sunday closing cases Mayor
Busse said Il was elected on plat
form opposed TO Sunday closing.
Whenever the voters of Chicago at
any election declare they want the
saloons closed on Sunday / will prom
Use that there will be no saloons
open"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
STRIKE URGED BY
UNION OFFICIALS

PITTSBURG, Aug. 21.-Apparently
determined that the coal operators OF
tho Pittsburg district shall obey the
officials of the United Mine Workers
In the matter of collecting money
from miners for dues In the union,
officials OF the organization are pre-
pairing TO have the miners ordered out
on strike. In spite of the fact that they
yesterday expressed an unwillingness
to 60 out.
President Francis Feehan, OF dis
trict No. s. yesterday left for Indian.
apolis. where he will lay the matter
before National President Lewis in
the hope that the national president
will agree to calling the men out. In
the meantime officials OF the mine
workers In Pittsburg are preparing TO
send out 10 every one OF the 10000
miners in the district a letter calling
for a mail vote as 70 whether they
Shall 90 on strike"-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Road Had the Block System.

KfteT several sudden jerks and rtt--
rupt stops the Chicago man on the
Southern railroad became apprehen-
sive. Calling the porter aside, he
said:
sam. Is this train safe?"
Safe as any. sab" assured the por.
ter T.
Well Is there block system on
this road?"
Sans grin extended from ear to
Block system. boss? Why. we
hab de greatest block system IN de
world. Ten miles back We were block
ed by "a load OF hay, six miles back
We were blocked by mule. just now
we were blocked by COW. and.
reckon when we get further south
well be blocked by an alligator Block
system. boss2 Well. All should smile. "
Chicago Daily News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

with a heavy wagon, Mrs. Henderson
remaining In the vehicle while her
son went into a store. The horses be-
came frightened and started TO run,
throwing Mrs Henderson 10 the
ground, and dragging her some dis
lance under the heavy wheel. Her
left leg was broken at the thigh and
her right leg cut She also suffered
several scalp wounds. She was
brought TO the hospital on special
train and died about one hour later
here.
Mrs. Henderson was about 50 years
old and is survived by one son. She
was injured in Detroit about six
months ago. when she was thrown
from a street car
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
CALLED ANARCHIST,
MAYOR BUSSE
SMILES
IAN ~" IS HIS ONLY "REPLY" TO
THE CHARGE MADE BY THE
PROHIBITION NOMINEE, EU-
GENE w. CHAFiN.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-People ct Chi
cago will have 10 determine whether
Mayor Busse Is an anarchist. lie re-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
$4,000 ROBBERY
81 JEWELS IN N. Y 7.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-It became
known last night that jewels valued
at more than $4,000 have been stol-
en- from secret treasure room In
the mansion OF Commodore Freder.
lex c. Bourne, at Oakdale, l.. |. The
treasure room was built when the
mansion was erected and its existence
was known only to the family.
Following the departure OF the fam
lily for a trip to Dark island, on the
st. Lawrence river, workmen were
employed tt,-tttttHe repairs the
house and detectives believe that in
this way the treasure room was dis
covered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
STRIKERS SAVE
EMPLOYERS SHOPS

WINNIPEG, Man, Aug 21.-T\ II
McVety, chairman OF the Canada
Pacific railway strikers committee
made the sensational announcement
that the lawless foreign element work
ing In the Canadian Pacific railway
shops but symphthizing with the strik
ers. had plotted last night TO destroy
the extensive system OF shops here.
MIR. MCVety said, that the piot-was
discovered by the strikers and was
frustrated byl them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

SAGINAW. Mich, Aug. 21-t Spe
cialD - Bartholomew Griffin, who Is
dead after a four months illness. was
one OF Carrollton's most honored AND
-regnecied citizens lie had been si.
pervisor for that village for the pas,
TO years and had been a resident Of
the place for 40 years. lie served
through trescivil war with Co. G. Sew
enth Michigan cavalry. and was In
seven army prisons, including Libby
Andersonville. Pemberton and Belle
Isle. His escape from Andersonville
was effected by impersonatlng dead
seaman At the close OF the civil
var he saw service with Custer In In
dian fighting, but his service there was
ended By a dangerous illness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
KAZOO GIVES CARRIE
THE FRAPPE NIT

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Aug. 21.-Car'
rie Nation last night made her first
visit to Kalamazoo. and at a temper
ance meeting in progress at the First
Baptist church. which she attended.
the presiding officer refused 10 allow
her TO speak Mrs. Nation announced
that she will spend several days In
Kalamazoo and declares that ad'
dresses will be made.