davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-14
SOUTH NEWFANE.
The Real Thing in Bear Story.

1t is not often that men go hsnln!g
for trout and bring home bears. THIS
is what happened in West Dover re.
Gently. The early part of this Week
.Jobn Il. Morse went to the 5. j.. Sham
hacker timber tract to look 1t over
While there two young men came ~,
each with a good sized CUB on ms
fisbino and met the mother and two
cIhs The cubs ran up the trees, WIN Q
the mother called them TO come down.
They dared not obey. The young men
tried IN vain to drive the mother
away. ana at last threw their tin din
ne e"j Bail in her face. This was new to
her. Size didn know what surprise
mighr follow and fled in her fright,
leaving the cubs behind. One of the
men stood guard while the Other, went
for a gun and both cubs were killed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-14
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
A Rutland Version of the sherln Ipi
sode of Last Week.

rho pntland News of Wednesday gives
Ing e,i hus; version of the sheriff cpl
.n5 ,uh;ch 50 stirred the people OF THIS
s f';Tera last last week: GAS result OF the pup
l Elat Tuesday of an item clipped iron,
tha I londonderry Sitter, in when deputy
Sheriff A. A. Leonard of WalIlngiord anu anu
some associates were alleged 70 nay
nsed domineering and ungen nhtnn ~
methods to force Devere Hougnoon 70 =,
Londonderry, driver OF WOOD q liam tha road ID
give the officers a good snare % b ,He team
IN t tha;r automobile while they were on N
IN h ,ntii for Elroy Kent in the vicinity OF
Z noHG last week the following STATE
n,ant is made today by one e., convelsan.
meII 10 facts in the case: The automo,,
w W. n ,nr w was behind Houghton anu
n p,iu pasted him to drive to one sloe 80
t thef thew might pass. They were ~ ~
Ina, haste as it was 4 o'clock IN tne d
ffernoon and they wished, 70 Wy tyyo;l at
hIoodhounds on supposed heh. ;nbtf,il
East Wallingford before n aisfhonah
Houghton refused to turn GUY tbat when
the [ oa;oer later led the horses to one
me OH tt'1 wheels on one side of the wagon G,
s,a aro 'n still in the roadway, Wnei ISIS a.
were .r nini attempted to guide the hoi i,es
LeondHl 1n Strnck at him, the blow susI
grauInr his cheek; At this the hs,d 9h him
grabbed hold Of the man r and BY hs and the
until t bss.ed ON Without %a further incident
The horse barn on the sI Fletcher to fat the
,oar tbis village, was, burneu and -
gr Tuesday night between Ere r. IS I'M.
O'clock. The origin OF tne snnntaneous
known, and may have Deen located near
tie house wSi'f but f0a01 man named
s Dozen %so passing aroused uSS st shf h he
% on ito to b ths village s i1a out The
loss approximates $500.
roleys Kidney Remedy tETap I iaf That afs IS
case of kidney or o pa of medicine. No
mot esy9n can '1 DO more Sold by all drug
gists.
GA. R. excursion to Toledo. See Ao'
Nina
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-14

G. A. R. excursion to Toledo ''
on page Nine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-14

Folev's Kidney Remedy w viii curl That Is
case of kidney or a nlaou If medicine. No
not ,; bsyon ian '1 do more. Sold by all drug
gists.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF coNsPiR.
AcY TO MURDER GOVERNOR
STEUNENBERG.
COURT FREES MoYER
PERJURY CASES AGAINST FEEDER.
ALTON WITNESSES ARE
II ALSO DIMINISHED.

Boise, Idaho.-Thef end OF the prose
cution Of tho men charged with the
murder of Ex-Governor Frank Steunen-
berg, with the exception of the cases
of Harry Orchard and Jack Simpkins.
came Saturday with the acquittal OF
George i. Pettibone.
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, was
formally released Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock and will return with Pet
tibone in a few days to Denver.
The case of Orchard, the self-con-
fesscd assassin of Steunenberg, is in
the hands OF Prosecuting Attorney Van
Duyn, of Canyon county No state
ment as to the future procedure in
that case has been made, but it will
be called during the next term OF
court at Caldwell, when it will prob
ably be finally disposed Of.
Simpkins, member of the executive
board of the Western Federation of
Miners who is charged with compile
ity in the crime, is fugitive from JUS
tice, and the charge against him will
stand.
When the Meyer case was called by
Judge Wood Saturday afternoon, James
Fl. Hawlsy, representing Prosecuting
Attorney Van Duyn, signified the de-
sire of the state to have an order OF
dismissal entered.
81 am satisfied" said Judge Wood,
that the course taken by the district
attorney and decided upon by attor-
neys for the state, is the proper course
to be taken in the matter. l have
watched the evidence carefully, SO far
as the connecting and corroborating
evidence under the statute was con-
cerned in its application to this defeE-
dant, and there has certainly moth
ing developed in the two cases that
would justify the court in submitting
the case against him to jury, un-
less there was considerable additional
connecting testimony to that which
which has been shown in the two cases
that have been tried. and for that rea-
son the case will be dismissed and an
order generating the bail of the de-
fendant."
In addition to dismissing the case
against c. H. Meyer, the state dis
missed the perjury case against DR..
McGhee Of Spokane and c. w. Alley
of Cripple Creek, both Of whom were
accused CT giving false testimony ir
the Haywood case. 1t is understood
the case against Yost, charged with
tampering with a talesman during the
Haywood trial. will also be dismissed.
Although the Pettibone jurors
agreed that their deliberations should
be kept secret, it is stated that on the
first ballot the vote was to 4, the
majority being for acquittal.
The second ballot resulted in vote
o. 9 to 8.
The third stood 10 to and so it re-
manned all through the night. The
two holding out for a conviction were
finally won over.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Features of the Stock Show.

Denver-1n object lesson for every
farmer and ranchman In Colorado as
well as the thousands of visitors from
other states, will be the exhibition of
Colorado grain and forage products
which will form an important part of
the live stock exposition to be held in
Denver January 20th-25th. Prof w. H.
Olin of the State Agricultural College,
has the exhibition in charge. The ex-
hibition will be unique in many re-
spects and will give the visitors to
the show a splendid idea of what the
state is capable of producing in this
line. The different kinds of grains
and forage and the uses to which they
are put and the different processes
through which they go in the way of
manufacture will all be demonstrated.
The exhibit will have considerable
space at the exposition.
Stock growers and feeders the coun-
try over were astonished at the show
ing made by Colorado at the recent In.
ternational Live Stock exposition in
Chicago and they want to know more
about this wonderful state and what it
can produce. Letters received by the
managers of the western show indicate
that the attendance OF breeders and
feeders from the east will be unusually
large this year. Buyers froih all of the
eastern markets are coming out in
force also prepared to bid on some of
the fancy stock shown. Prices prob
ably will range much higher than they
did at the Chicago show which was
held in the midst of the recent finan-
cial furry.
Representatives from all of the farm
ers' and stockmen's papers will be in
Denver for the exposition and will give
the state much valuable advertising in
their publications.
One Of the biggest crowds OF the
year will be in Denver for stock show
week and probably only the Democratic
national convention in July will be a
bigger affair In point of attendance.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Court Reprove. stratton Executors.

Colorado Springs.-A refusal to ap
prove of the annual report made by
the executors of the Stratton estate
was made for the third successive year
by Judge Kerr in statement made in
the County Court Monday.
The main reason for the refusal is
that the executors have failed to in
clude in their annual reports the names
OF those alleged to be receiving free
transportation from the Colorado
Springs 4 Interurban Railway Com
pany. which is one of the three subsid-
larry companies of the Stratton estate
II is claimed by the court that at least
160 persons are In possession of annual
free transportation which, reckoned on
q basis of IS or Sc a month, has been
worth from $4,000 to 100000 to the
estate in the last Ave years, during
which time the executors have had
charge.
In his statement Judge Kerr says:
''If they have a right to give away the
revenue of the street car lines. see
no escape from the conclusion that on
the same principle they may also give
away the revenue derived from the
lease of the Brown Palace hotel. or
from the Mining Exchange building or
from the royalties derived from the
Cripple Creek mines or from any other
asset Of the estate. II this theory were
correct. then the executors might do aa
they pleased with the assets of the
estate and dispose OF them as II they
were their own property"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Pueblo centennarian Dies.

Pueblo. Colo.-Mrs. Eliza E. Bliss,
aged 103 years. died Sunday morning
at the home Of her niece, Mrs. c. e.
Weed. near here, Of a cold which she
contracted while on her way home
from reception which she gave at
hei 103d birthday anniversary, Decem-
ber 30th. The reception was given at
the home Of another niece, Mrs. John
Douglas, and many friends called there
to see the aged woman.
Mrs. Bliss maiden name was Hay.
den. She was born on a small farm
near LitchHeld, Conn.,. December 80.
1904. Her father was farmer and
quarryman. Mrs. Bliss was twice mar
rted and widowed. A brother is still
living in Nebraska.
A few weeks ago the aged woman
gave an interesting interview of her
recollections OF the war OF 1912, the
Mexican war and the Crvil war. Dur
Ing the war OF 1912, when she was
eight years old. she assisted in max
ing bandages for the American sol
diers. Shortly before she was 100
years Of age she took long trip to
California and points on the Pacific
coast, visiting relatives, among whom
was great great granddaughter.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Estimates for Denver Building.

Neutrality-suspicious. and specifca
tione were submitted to Congress Mon.
day by Supervising Architect Taylor
Of the proposed new federal building
in Denver, for which site has recently
been purchased.
The estimates call for a building to
cost $1.S00.000. 49,500 square feet
ground space, basement, four stories
and attic. and Of fireproof construc
ton. Drawings showing the elevation
and plans of the building were sent
with the estimates. The items speci
fed In the estimates are as follows:
Excavation, $10.12S; concrete foors,
$30,296: brick work, $122.31S; stone
work. 1917. .533; iron and bronze work.
1901 ,S06; wrought iron work, $4,000;
freproofing, $188.339; roofing. $40.690;
plastcriry and marble floors, $1S4,324;
wood finish, $156,64S; painting ST..
SOB; plumbing, $4,000; heat and ven
tilating, $S0,000; wiring. $4,000; up.
pronches and stone walks, $31. .41b,
lock boxes. $1,000; contingent. $172.-
COO.
1t Is the belief of Color ado members
Of the House and Senate that they will
succeed In having bill passed to 40
vide for the Denver building II there
'is any public building legislation this
session.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Destructive Fire at Lander.

Lander. Wyo.-The Orchard Opera
house, bar and cafe burned early Mon.
day morning. involving a loss Of at
least 10000, about half covered by In
surance.
The Women of Woodcraft gave q
children's masquerade ball In the hall
at night and 1t is thought that the fire
caught from q superheated fiue, MS 1t
broke out at four o'clock. two hours
after the dance broke up.
The Opera House bar boasted of the
finest collection Of mounted wild game
heads in the state. one fine freak elk
head being valued at more than $500.
Tho flames burned so swiftly and had
made such headway when discovered
that nothing was saved. even tho cash
register being destroyed. There was
no wind at the time and the firemen
managed by hard work to save the I'D.
Joining buildings. though the tea and
coffee store Of ]. r. Parker and the
jewelry store Of w. B. Lodge & Co.,
in the Jackson block adjoining. were
damaged by smoke and water.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Admiral srownson Rebuked.

Washington President Roosevelt's
attitude on the question of the COM
mand OF hospital ships in the navy,
which resulted in the resignation Of
Rear Admiral willard H. Brownson
and incidentally some caustic observ-
ations on that incident and the con-
troversies among the naval officers
and their adherents as to details OF
naval construction and methods Of
training, were made known Sunday
when Secretary Metcalf gave to the
press two letters from the President
addressed to him on these subjects.
In the first Of these letters Presi
dent Roosevelt condemns in unmeas
ured terms the act of Admiral Brown
son, declaring 1t to be unseemly and
improper. The question upon which
Admiral Brownson took issue with the
navy department the President de-
clares is one on which there can be
entirely legitimate differences of opin.
ions, but, he adds, "there Is no room
for differences of opinion as to the
gross improperly Of tho admiral'a
conduct in resigning sooner than carry
out the orders of his superior officers
in such matter. The officers Of the
navy must remember that 1t Is not
merely childish. but in the highest de-
gree reprehensible. to permit either
personal pique, wounded vanity or fac
-ional feeling on behalf Of some par
ticular bureau or organization to rem
der them disloyal to the interests oi
the navy and therefore to tho country
~ . whole"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Death of John L. Daley.

Denver.-John l.. Daley, an honored
Colorado pioneer, died at his home in
this city Friday afternoon of dropsy
after an illness of nine weeks.
Mr.. Daley was born il, Tiffin, Ohio,
November 20, 1888. Seventeen years
later he became printers apprentice
in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the spring
Of 1855 he was connected with Chap
mans Chanticleer in Omaha, Ne
braska, later going to Dakota City, Ne
braska, and Sioux City, Iowa. While
at work in Sioux City he received a
request from William n. Byers to join
him at Omaha to arrange for estab-
fishing a newspaper in Denver. This
was done, Mr.. Daley becoming fore
man Of the Rocky Mountain News,
which was published under the firm
name Of Byers s. Daley. A consolida-
tion was effected later with Rounds &
Bliss, the concern being known as the
News Printing Company. The flood of
1864, four years after the News had
been established, washed away all the
printing equipment, but the paper did
not miss an issue. Mr.. Daley highly
priced the complete files of that time
Mr.. Daley was elected treasurer of
Arapahoe county in 1877, holding the
office for six years. Later he became
chief deputy county clerk. He was
member of the park board under
Mayor Van Horn. having been the
first president of that body under the
old charter. A prominent G. A. R. man.
he was member of Lincoln post, his
war service being with Company A,
Third Colorado cavalry. He was ex-
president and at the time of his death
treasurer of the Colorado Association
Of Pioneers.
Fraternally Mr.. Daley was con-
rected with Denver lodge No. 8, A.
F. and A. NJ; Denver chapter No. 2.
r. A. NJ, and Colorado commandery
No. /. Knights Templar. An active
worker In the cause of education. he
was at one time president of school
board district No. and much of his
time and money have been given for
the Advancement of the school. Mr..
Daley was in the real estate business
for a number Of years.
He was twice married, his first
wife. formerly Miss Melissa Rounds
Of Chicago having died one year after
their marriage. In 1868 he married
Mrs. Helen NJ. Woodbury. and four
children were born of this union who,
with their mother. survive him. They
are Mrs. w. r. Peabody, Miss Ann e.
Daley, Miss Grace Daley and John L.
Daley, Jr., all of whom reside in Den.
yer.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
New Pixies Peak Road.

Colorado Springs.-Forming a ser.
pentine trail OF lights up the eastern
slope Of Pixies peak, hundreds OF arc
lights will illuminate the way OF the
climber ry night along the new wagon
upper terminus OF the new Manitou
Incline railway on top of Mount
Manitou to the summit of the peak.
Work on the grading Of the Manitou
Incline road itself is progressing rap
Idly and Superintendent Claud l.. Nc.
Kesson Is confident that the line will
be In operation by June 1st. Extensive
plans for the preparation of camping
grounds near the upper terminus OF
the road are being considered.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Engineer Fietcher's Last Run.

Grand Junction, Colo. - Engineer
Herbert w. Fletcher of Grand juno
ton, on his last run, before retiring
from the service, was killed outright,
mis- fireman, d. Frederlckson, fatally
hurt, and Brakeman X. c. Darnell,
fearfully injured in a collision with a
string of stray coal cars on the main
line of the Rio Grande Western near
Thistle junction, short distance west
of Grand Junction, early Monday morn
ing.
Fletcher was driving his train, an
extra freight, at rapid rate of speed,
ignorant of the impending danger.
when it suddenly crashed head on into
the runaway cars, which were not pro-
tected by signal lights.
The locomotive was completely de-
molished and Fletcher's body, horribly
mangled, was found between the drive
wheels of his engine.
The fireman was thrown out Of the
cab, the engine overturning upon him.
His injuries are so serious that his re-
covery is not expected.
Brakeman Darnell, who was riding
on the top of the first car from the en-
gine, was pitched to the ground and
one of the freight cars fell upon his
legs, breaking and crushing them.
The injured men were taken to the
Salt Lake hospital on a relief train.
The track was blocked for several
hours and all traffic was suspended
for that length of time. The damage
10 the rolling stock was estimated at
about 100000.
Fletcher was thirty years old. and a
member Of the Elks and Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. He sent his
resignation to the company several
weeks ago and announced before leav-
ing Grand Junction Sunday night that
the trip was his last and that when
he returned he intended to retire from
the railroad and enter into business
for himself at this place, after visit
tn relatives at his old home in Kansas.
Fletcher is survived by a widow and
two children.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
MILLIONS IN CATTLE.
Western Stock Show at Denver win
Attract the Most Valuable Stock
In the Country,


The National Western Stock Show
that will be held in Denver the week
Of January Goth will Drjng there some
Of the greatest herds of pure blooded
cattle in the country. The advent of
such cattle into the far west is an in
dication Of the evolution in the cattle
business that has been in progress for
the past few years. Some of these
herds, consisting of only few cattle,
are worth more than many of the big
range herds Of the early days. In the
pioneer days of the western cattle
baron, cows were worth ten dollar
bill and $25 was enough to pay for a
bull. The kind that will be shown at
this show sell as high at $4,000 for
a single animal and the poorest speci-
men will average we'll over 800. One
Of the interesting features of the show
is the public sales of pure bred cattle.
These sales are under the direction of
the National Record Associations of
the various breeds and only specially
selected animals are offered, COM
mittee Of disinterested breeders pass
ing upon the cattle to be sold and re-
jecting all that are not strictly accord
ing to type. These cattle are offered
without reserve to the highest bidder,
not as money making proposition but
to encourage stockmen to invest in
these choice animals and thus discover
the advantage of breeding choice cat
tie. There is always great interest in
these sales for most of the cattle are
young and the buyer may secure at a
low price an animal that will develop
into an individual of great value. In
stances have been known where ami
mails sold at these sales at couple
Of hundred dollars have later been
bought back by the original breeder
at as many thousands.
The offerings at the Denver show
this year are said to be of unusual
high quality as the various breeds are
seeking to make their cattle popular
in the west. The Shorthorn Associa-
ton will sell fifty head and the Here
ford Association is offering 100 head.
The Galloway Association will sell
fifty head. The Aberdeen Angus breed
will not have a special sale this year
hut there will be some choice speci-
mems offered at low prices at private
sale. Through these sales the results
Df this annual exhib. ZION will within
q few years attract the attention of
the country by reason of the improved
quality Of the cattle OF the west.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Virtually SustaIns Judge Lewis.

Washington.-Unus significance
IS attached to a decision rendered by
the United States Supreme Court Mon
day in the case OF former Congressman
John N. Williamson of Oregon, who
was convicted of subornation OF per-
jury under the timber and stone act.
in that the decision is expected to ap-
ply to practically all of the prosecu-
tions brought in the arid land states
by the department of justice for al
legged violations of the regulations OF
the Interior Department in timber and
stone and coal cases.
The decision virtually sustains the
recent decision of Judge Lewis OF the
United States Court for the district Of
Colorado. dismissing the indictments
brought under the timber and stone
and roal land laws. Today's decision
recitcs:
1T is provided by section OF the
timber and stone act that effect shall
be given to its provisions by requisi.
tons prescribed by the commissioner
Of the General Land Office. But this
power must be construed as authoriz-
ing the commissioner to adopt rules
and regulations for enforcement Of the
statute and can not have authorized
him to virtually adopt rules and regu.
lations destructive of the rights Con.
gress had conferred.
"As there is no requirement concern
ing making of final proof Of particular
afiidavits referred to, and as the entry
men who complies with the prelimi.
nary requirements is under no obliga.
ton to make such affldavits and has
full power to dispose, ad interim, OF his
claim. upon final Issue Of patent, we
think the motive of the applicant at
the time CT final proof is irrelevant and
therefore that error was committed
not alone In instructing the Jury that
the indictment covered or could cover
procurement Of perjury In connection
with final proof and that the jury
might base conviction thereon, but in
admitting final proof as evidence tend.
ing to show an alleged illegal purpose
In the primary application for the pur-
chase Of lands"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-09
Assets.


There is young fellow in Pittsbur9
who will undoubtedly get along" al
though, as yet, he has not succeeded in
amassing vast wealth. In fact, he re-
ceivcs a weekly wage of $15. He II.
however, as extremely good looking
and entertaining young man, and not
long ago succeeded in making such an
impression upon the daughter Of q
well-to-do manufacturer that it was do
cided between them that he should
ask papa" This he proceeded to do.
and, to his surprise, was received nos
unkindly.
well, lets see, my boy the old
man remarked, pushing up his glasses
What is your annual income?"
well, sir, / should estimate it al
$4,000" the young man replied.
"Weli-not so bad, not so bad" the
old man said THAT added to her inter
est at four per cent on the $4,000 I
have always said I would settle upon
Mary at her marriage wound give You
$4,000. You should be able to get
along"
"Well, sir, to tell the TRUTH" the
young man interrupted, Il took the lib
erty of figuring that interest into my
estimate. e."-Harper's Weekly.