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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Conventions Coming to Denver.

Denver-W. F. r. Mills, secretary
of the Convention League, has out a
complete list of the conventions OF i'm
portance that will be entertained in
Denver during the coming year. In
all it Is estimated that over 125 900
delegates will be the guests Of the
city, that figure including the 10000
people expected for the Democratic
national convention.
The convention of most Importance
and the one likely to bring the largest
number Of delegates is that OF the
Democrats, which convenes here July
7th. 1t Is estimated that 10000 Will
be in attendance, while others claim
that the number will reach $4,000 and
$1,000.
Next in line Is the convention Of
Odd Fellows, which convenes Septem-
ber 21st and will bring in the neigh
borhood OF 10000 people. The West
ern Live Stock show, which usually
draws a large attendance, will be held
here January goth to 25th, followed. in
point OF number, by the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor with 10000 In Noyem
Der. Those are the conventions OF
most importance to the city. The 9th
ers that have announced their inten-
ton Of coming are: National Associa
tion of Stationary Engineers, 1000.
September 8th: National w. c. r. u,
5000. October 23rd; American Society
Of Civil Engineers. 5000, July 18th;
National Association Of Credit Men.
1000, June 23rd; Association OF Bill
Posters and Distributors, 1000. July
14th; Colorado & Wyoming Lumber
mems Association, 500, January 7th:
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. 500, July
1st; Kappa Sigma Society, 500, July
LIST. Attorney Generals Of the United
States. rs, the day not having been
selected.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Boy Murdered at Trinidad.

Trinidad.-With white silk muffler
tied around his neck in hard knot,
and lying face downward in a trench
excavated for a water pipe, the body
Of Willie Leary, aged sixteen. was
found shortly before midnight. he hav-
ing been strangled to death. The silk
muller was Christmas present from
the boys father. -
The body was found by E. T. Fergu-
son, q railroad car cleaner, while in
the discharge Of his duties. at point
directly opposite and across the track
from the lunch room Of the Harvey
eating house. The boy was identified
by q letter Of recommendation found
in his pocket from c. l.. Copeland.
manager OF the Advertiser, for whom
the boy had worked for a year and a
half, having resigned November 11th.
the date Of the resignation.
The boy had for the last two
months been working at a drug store
and telephoned his mother at 6:30 in
the evening that he would be home
for supper. This was the last heard
from him until notified by the coroner
that he was dead.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Senator Patterson Assaulted.

Denver.-Senator Thomas M. Patter.
son was assaulted on the street Thurs.
day morning by one Of the proprietors
of the Denver Post. The Republican
Friday morning gives the following &C.
count Of the ARRAY:
As a direct result Of the ceaseless
warfare Of personal journalism which
has for years been flaunted in the face
Of the Denver reading public, there
yesterday morning occurred an en-.
counter between Senator T. M. Patter-
son, editor and publisher Of the Den
yer News and Times and F. G. Bon
fills. partner with H. H. Tammen In
the publication of the Denver Post.
Patterson, the older man of the two
by twenty years, was knocked down
and considerably bruised about the
face and body. Bonfils escaped with
out injury. 1t is said that harsh words
we're used before and after the en-
counter, although the version of the
affair given by both parties Is as di-
vergent ~ their newspaper articles
have been. All Denver buzzed with
the news yesterday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Two Forestry Conventions.

le.-Arrangements are being
made here for two conventions Of the
government forestry service during
the winter. The first will occur in
the week OF February 3rd and all the
supervisors in instruction dis
trict No. 2, comprising Colorado, South
Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and eastern
Wyoming, will be present. About
twenty-five officers in charge Of the
forests, as we'll as chiefs OF the vari-
GUS branches Of the service in Wash
ington, will also be in attendance. The
entire administration Of the forest in
this district will be discussed.
The second convention will be
meeting of the rangers Of the Lead
Vile. Pixies Peak, White river, Holy
Cross and Park range forest reserves,
which will Immediately follow the
supervisors meeting. The sessions
will be addressed by chiefs from the
Washington Office. supervisors and
technical men. About 100 will be in
attendance. These meetings will be
held under instructions from Clifford
Pinchot, chief OF the forestry bureau,
who has recommended them for the
education and instruction Of men in
the service.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Christmas Pardon.

Canon City.-Christmas was . gala
day for the GAL cODvicts in the state
penitentiary, and nothing was left un.
done by the warden to make them en-
Joy the occasion as much as possible
for men deprived Of their liberty.
\ Warden Cleghorn announced that
the Christmas pardon of Governor
Buchtel was granted to Jacob Zip
perian. which evoked tears from the
other convicts, particularly from those
who knew of the beneficiary's unhappy
plight. Zipperian was No. 6417 on the
prison rolls, and for the last ten weeks
has been in the penitentiary hospital
with typhoid fever. but is now slowly
recovering. Zipperian was serving .
sentence Of seven to eight years for
murder and was N ceived here from
La Plata county September 20. 1905.
Zipperian was first sentenced to life
Imprisonment and was In the peniten-
tiary for a year or more under that
decree. when the Supreme Court
granted him a new trial on a writ Of
error. He was convicted a second
time and given an indeterminate SEN
tence Of seven to eight years. He is
about twenty-six years old. He shot
man in a quarrel over division
fence. Judge Russell of the La Plata
District Court. who presided at his
trial. and ten Of the twelve 1urymen
who convicted him signed the petition
to the board of pardons for his release.
The petition was also signed by eighty
citizens of Sea Plata county and by
John A. Holmberg, former state treas
urer. Frank KratZer of Denver was
especially active in his behalf.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Lost Bullion Promoters Sentenced.

Denver-Leniency in the full sense
of the term was used by Judge Lewis
when, after refusing to grant a new
trial, he imposed sentences upon the
defendants connected with the Lost
Bullion mine frauds Thursday in the
Federal Court The convicted men
got off with Jail sentences ranging
from thirty to fifteen days and fines
ranging from 81 900 to $50. George s.
Dubois, his son Lee Dubois, and c. l..
Blackman. who are credited with hav-
ing first conceived the scheme OF
palming an ordinary cave of as won
derful mine Of Golconda-like riches, re-
oeived the heaviest punishment-each
a $1,000 fine and thirty days In jail.
DR.. r. c. Hunt and Danton Pinkus,
whom the jury recommended to the
mercy Of the court and who are gener-
ally thought to have been dupes rather
than factors in the conspiracy shown
by the government, received a $50 fine
each. The rest were disposed Of as
follows: Arthur Levan, 800 and
costs; E. w. Sebben, 500 and costs;
William H. Wilson, fifteen days in the
county Jail and $500 fine; w. B. Cam
eron, fifteen days in the county Jail
and $500 fine; A. E. Keables, fifteen
days in Jail and $500 fine, and Arthur
Lawrence, fifteen days In Jail and $500
fine.
"Intercession OF friends unknown to
the defendants" Judge Lewis stated.
made him temper mercy with justice
and reach the conclusion not to In
flict the punishment that the facts
warranted"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Kansas Religious Revival.

Kansas City, kan.-"Kansas for
Christi" Is to be the slogan in a
state wide evangelistic campaign that
is to be pushed simultaneously in ev-
cry county Of the Sunfiower State
next year Hundreds of ministers
from various denominations, together
with numerous well-knoWn evangelists,
are to hold revivals. An entire year
will be spent In the movement and
an effort is to be made to demonstrate
to the whole country what may be
accomplished in concerted religious
work. carried forward on strictly bust.
ness lines. The great revival In to be
under the leadership OF Rev. Edward
Biederwolf. who planned IL.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
chrIstmas on the Fleet.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad.-The re.
gatta was the big event Of the day on
Christmas. 1t was participated In by
crews from many Of the ships and a
number Of exciting finishes kept the
men and officers keyed up to a high
pitch of enthusiasm.
A large number of officers spent the
day ashore sightseeing and snap
shooting the interesting scenes of trop-
ical life to be found here. Great
squads of Of liberty men landed from
the fleet this afternoon and 1t was esti.
mated that at one time there were be.
tween 5000 and 1000 American blue
jackets on shore. The behavior Of
the sailors has been excellent and they
seem to be thoroughly enjoying their
stay here.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Bank President Arrested.

Durango-Charles E. Mcconnell,
president Of the Smelter City State
bank, which closed Its doors a week
ago last Monday, was arrested late
Wednesday afternoon on a warrant
sworn out by Harry Jackson, charging
him with receiving deposits when he
knew the bank to be insolvent.
Mr.. Mcconnell gives out the state.
ment that he has mining interests and
property which he will turn In soon.
30 that he can liquidate the debts Of
the bank.
1t is said that tho books which Re.
ceiver Rowe Pingree has been going
over for the last week will show that
no regular meeting Of the stockholders
or directors Of the bank has been held
for the last nine years.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Wool Mems Convention.

Helena, Mont.-All arrangements
have been made for the forty.fourth
annual meeting of the National Wool
Growers association in this city Jan
been received indicating that upward
of 1000 persons will represent. Sim
ultaneously b sheep show will be held.
at which the leading wool and sheep
interests OF the country will make ex.
hibits. The questions to be considered
at the Wool Growers meeting will be
the public land questions. and the at
titude Of the national administration
thereon. The twenty-eight hour law,
relative to live stock shipments. viii
also be discussed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
A Test Of Faith.

They were cross examining, in 4 Chi.
caso court recently, bookmaker who
han been caught in the tolls for play.
Ing some other game than his own.
Thu third sub-assistant district attor.
neT was intent upon conviction, how.
evRr, and was doing his best. none too
successfully to shake the testimony
Of the defendant.
you're sure of that?" he yelled, as
tho bookmaker stuck to an assertion
that did not suit the case OF the state.
Sure, I am certain" came the an
swer.
You remember that you are under
oath?"
Il do thatY
And you'd swear to this statement
Of yours?'
-Swear to It? Why, Mr.. Lawyer and
Judge, your honor, I'd bet hundred
on 1t any day. Moments.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
erican Smelling and Refin-
np COmpanv common 81 600 600
Civilians Get Commissions,

Washington. - Thirty-seven candi.
dates for appointment as second lieu
tenants in the army successfully
passed the recent competitive examina-
ton and will be commissioned In the
order in which they passed OF this
list fourteen Of the successful candi.
dates have completed the probationary
period of two years service in the
ranks Of the army. The other twenty.
three successful candidates are civil.
ians. In the latter category are Jubal
A. Early, son Of the distinguished Con.
federate cavalry leader of that name,
and Webster A. Capron. son Of Mai.
Allyn Capron. who died at Fort Myer,
as result Of exposure In the Cuban
campaign.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Would Educate Negroes.

Lexington, ky.-The most important
action OF the Southern Educational AS.
ISOLATION, which closed its eighteenth
annual session here Saturday, came
at the last moment before adjourn.
ment, when the committee on resolu.
lions presents the following strong
resolutions on negro education. which
we're adopted unanimously
I'VE endorse the accepted policy of
the states Il the South in providing
facilities Tor the youth of the negro
race, believing that whatever the ulti-
mate solution Of this grieyOus prob
lem may be, education must be an i'm
portant factor in that solution. We be-
lieve that the education Of the negro
in the elementary branches Of educa-
ton should be made thorough and
should include specific instruction in
hygiene and home sanitation for the
better protection OF both races. We
believe that In the secondary educa-
ton OF negro youth emphasis should
be placed upon agriculture and the
Industrial occupations, including nurse
training, domestic science and home
economics. We beiieve that for prac-
tical economical and physiological rea-
sons negro teachers should be pro-
vided for negro schools We recon-
mend that in urban and rural negro
schools there shoIld be closer and
more thorough supervision, not only
by city and county suDerintendents,
but also by directors OF music, draw
ing. manual training and other special
topics. On account OF economic and
physiological difference in the two
races we believe that there should be
a difference in courses of study and
methods III teaching, and that there
should be such an adjustment Of school
curricula as shall lGeet the evident
neads Of negro youth We insist upon
such an equitable distribution Of the
school funds that all the youth Of the
negro race shall have at least an op-
portunity to receive elementary edu-
cation provided by the state and in
the administration of state laws and
In the execution OF this educational
policy we urge patience, tolerance and
Justice"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
OLD PEOPLE MURDERED.
Fearful Crime Committed On Ranch
Near Lamar.

Denver-A Republican special from
Lama. Colorado, Thursday, says:
One Of the most fiendish crimes in
the history Of this part OF the state,
which must have occurred some time
Saturday night or early Sunday morn
ing. was revealed today by the autopsy
held by Coroner Kellogg over the
bodies Of A. H. Maxwell and wife. well
known people who resided on q claim
eight miles southeast OF here.
Both OF the aged pair had evidently
been strangled to death while they
slept and there was little indication of
q struggle. The post mortem revealed
that the trachea In each of their
throats had been broken and the
bruises on Mrs. Maxwell's body and
broken bones in her chest were evil
IDENTIFY the result Of the weight Of the
assassln's knee while he choked her
to death.
Ed Maxwell, nineteen years OF age,
who was adopted by MIR. and Mrs.
Maxwell when he was seven years old,
was placed under arrest and Is being
held in jail here pending further in
vestigation.
Young Maxwell is reucent, but says
he knows nothing OF the affair and
that he will be able to prove an alibi.
The last seen OF the Maxwells alive
was Saturday. Yesterday being Christ
mas day, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt, neigh
bors, sent their son to the Maxwell
ranch to take some Christmas pres
ents. On reaching the barn lot the
youth heard the cattle believing and
the horses neighing as though they
had not had food or drink for several
days.
On going to the house he saw no
signs Of life about the place. and being
frightened hurried home and notified
his father, who returned with his son.
On entering the house and going to
the bed room OF the aged couple. Mer-
ritt was greeted with the horrifying
spectacle of seeing them both dead in
bed. They were dressed in their night
clothes and at first 1t looked as though
the couple had met death peacefully
and 1t was supposed by Mr.. Merritt
that death had been due to natural
causes.
Word was sent to Coroner Kellogg
at this place. and he, with the sheriff
and other authorities, drove to the
Maxwell home, and an investigation at
once suggested that death was due to
foul play.
The bodies were brought to Lamar
and were placed in charge OF local
undertaken and this afternoon the
autopsy was held, revealing the cause
OF death. The inquest was postponed
until next Saturday afternoon in order
to give the authorities more time to
investigate the murder.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
DEATH OF }. T. coRNFoRTH.
Noted Colorado Pioneer Drops Dead In
Seattle, Washington.


Denver-A Seattle, Washington dis
patch December 27th, announces the
death of Joseph T. Cornforth. pioneer
freisnter Of the great plains. explorer
for railroads and promoter Of the Alas
ka Short Line. who dropped dead from
heart disease while watching q test
made on new ore crusher.
In 1897 he left Denver and went to
Sea lie on his wav 10 Alaska. In the
interest of Canadian and Pittsburg cap
italists he made the first explorations
for what is now the White Pass Z Yu-
kon railway.
Mr.. Cornforth was for many years
one of the best known men in Denver
In both business and political circles
and few men could boast as many
friends.
His death, coming suddenly, cut
shCrk . career of business and rail-
road promotion In Alaska that he ex-
pected would make him extremely
wealthy within the next few years. Al
though nearly sixty years old. he was
hale and hearty. and is said to have
tramped afoot over 10000 miles on
trips of exploration In Alaska during
the past ten years.
Joseph T. Cornforth was born in
Macclesfield, Cheshire. England. July
I, 1889 and came to the United States
In 1855.
Mr.. Cornforth resided In Peru. ILL.,
inois. for about year. during which
time he was employ, d in dry goods
house, and then he combined with his
brother Birks in business In Atchison.
Kansas. A year later he went into
freighting with an OK team between
the Missouri river and Denver. At this
time he invented the egg case, now In
common use.
After freighting for about four years
he went to Cheyenne. Wyoming. and
engaged In the grocery business.
In 1870 his store was burned and the
savings of years were lost. He then re-
turned to Kansas City and engaged in
the commission business until 1874. He
again came to Denver In 1874 and en-
gagged in the wholesale fruit business.
With his brother Birks he later started
new house, one of the largest OF Den
yer until 1893, when the panic caused a
suspension.
In the fall of 1897. after having sue
cessfully organized and conducted the
first gold mining congress held in Den.
yer he interested a company of men in
building railroad in Alaska over the
site now occupied by the White Pass &
Yukon road. but failed to get fran
chise. Canadian interests later built
the road, which cost $6.0O0.O0O and
paid the same amount in dividends the
first two years.
Since that time he has resided In
Seattle and Dawson, Alaska, seldom
returning to Denver. At the time Of his
dea,h he was president OF the Alaska
Short Line railroad. which has begun
the construction OF railroad from
Illiamnia to Anvik, on the Yukon river
Mr.. Cornforth first discovered the
use OF mica IN axle grease, but the
Standard Oil Company got the patent
Another of his inventions was the poly
gonal banana case. He was also one oi
tn efirst advocates Of irrigation In
Colorado.
Mr.. Cornforth married Miss Emma
Roper, the daughter OF prominent
citizen Of Glasgow, Missouri, in 1863
He is survived by his brother. Thomas
T. Cornforth, daughter. Mrs. Ed
monia Hamilton and son. William B
Corriorlh of the CGrnforth Fish and
Oyster Company, all Of Denver.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Easier,

why" inquired the promoter, do
you pay rent instead OF owning your
homer
Because" answered the conscience
less person, Il have found that 1t
is easier to stand OF . landlord than
the holder Of mortgage note"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-03
Some Colorado Dividends.

Ten of the largest corporations In
Colorado will distribute dividends
amounting to $5,468,535 in January.
This amount represents the dividends
to be paid to stockholders and the in
terest on the bond issues. The figures
are:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

An action begun in the district
court today will test, the validity Of
the recent amendment and all mutt
tcrs thereunto pertaining. and Il
may be that Nez Perce attorneys
will DE the first in the field t.. un-
tangle the mooted questions raised
by the submitting of the amendment
to abolish the probate courts and re-
district the state. The action Is in
the nature of motion to stay PFC
ceedings in case already at bar be-
cause of the fact that the Second
Judicial district has been abolished
and Judge Steele has no longer juris1
d;ction over that or any court ID
Nez Perce county.
Attorneys r. F. Tweedy and
Charles Mcdonald, for the defendant
William Libert in the case of Fred
Unfried and Sylvia Unfried against
William Libert. have made motion
OF stay of proceedings on the grounN
of lack Of Jurisdiction. They set az
the fact that the amendment adopt.
60 the last general election by
| II 1auisitc and necessary matority
| duly canvassed and declared adopt.
ed, abolished the Second Judicial
district. and that acts, decrees and
judgments hereinafter made Will n
rull. void and Of no binding effect
They allege that Judge Steele has y,
Jurisdiction to hear, try and deter
mine or to make, render and entel
judgments in Nex Perce county. "A
[ has no authority to convene or h0Sl
any court. All district courts In Ne
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
RAILROADS
have TROUBLES
RICHNESS MEN OF PORTLAND
CHARGE THAT IT IS IMPOSSI-
BLE FOR THEM TO COMPETE
FOR LEWISTON TRADE.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 12.-Portland
business men are up in arms over
the changes made in the time be-
tween Portland and the western Ida
no country by the O. r. & NJ, which
have trhown practically all the
~bolesale bushes of the Lewis ION
merchants away from Portland and
70 Spokane. The change is said to
have been made because of an agree
meut between the Northern Pacific
and the o. r. & NJ, whereby the
former road will secure all the Lew
iston business for it's Spokane out
let line in exchange for coordinate
fayors granted the O. r. & N. in
other territory.
Several of the large wholesale
Arms maintaining Offices in both
Portland and Spokane have trans
ferred their Idaho business from
Portland to Spokane in the past
week Among these is w. P. Fulle,
& Co., which has sent all its busi-
mes in paints and oils in the Lewis
ton territory from the Portland to
the Spokane ONCE.
While it is ADMITTED that the
great wheat crop of the Camas
prairie country will be shipped tc
Portland as usual. the money from
these crops will now be spen
among Spokane wholesalers insteat
OF among those Of Portland. With
even the mails between Portland
and Lewiston "a hours in making
the trip, the excellent business
which Portland has been building
up with the Lewiston country will
It is feared, be lost to this city ant
80 to Spokane.
Diicials of the Hirls road slate,
II the time OF the change that eithe
mistake had been made atd tn
Lewiston train left out of the sched
ule by chance, or else the 0. r..
N. had determined to abandon tn
Idaho business to the Northern Pa
cihc. This is denied by o. R. & n
oficials. who state they "cut out
the Lewiston through train becaus
there was no business for 1t.
"There were not enough passen
gers to paw the porter's salary on tn
through sleeper" said General Pas
senger Agent VIM. McMurray or tr
o. R. & N. eve gave up tn
through train because there was
business-never more than four
Ave passengers on the car.