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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Bill introduced In Congress to Protect
Railway Workers.

Washington.-A comprehensive en-
ployers' liability bill has been intro
duced in the Senate and House by Sen
ator La Toilette of Wisconsin, and Rep
resentative Sterling of Illinois.
The authors say the bill has the
Endorsement of the brotherhood of Lo-
comotiye Engineers, brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
and brotherhood of Railroad TTainmen.
and Is intended to meet the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court, by which
the employers liability act of June IL,
1906, was declared unconstitutional.
Every common carrier, while en-
gagged in interstate or foreign COM
merce, or commerce between the pos
sessions or the United States. is made
liable to its employees who are injured
while employed in such commerce,
when such injuries are due to the negli-
gence or mismanagement OF any Of
ficer or employe of such carrier, or
when due to defects or insuficiencies
in equipment.
This provision is made equally ap-
plicable to carriers in the territories,
the District of Columbia and the Pan
anna canal zone, and carriers engaged
in the transportation Of United States
mails.
The bill recognizes the doctrine OF
comparative negligence" as 1t is now
recognized in the states of Wisconsin,
South Dakota, North Dakota. Ne
braska, Nevada, Georgia and Florida,
and in the act of Congress which was
declared unconstitutional.
1t permits an empIoye to recover
damages il he has been guilty of con
tributory negligence, but says the jury
shall diminish the damages in accord
ance with the amount of negligence
they may find is attributable TO such
employe.
1t is provided that an injured en-
ploye shall not be held to be guilty of
contributory negligence in any case
where the violation of the law by the
carrier contributed to such injury;
also that questions of fact relating to
negligence shall be for the jury to de-
termine.
In the event of verdict in favor of
the employe. it is required that the
court shall allow as part of the costs
reasonable attorneys fee, not exceed
Ing an amount equal to twenty-three
per cent. OF judgment recovered, and an
additional fee equal to five per cent OF
the amount finally recovered for each
appeal.
An injured employe shall not be held
to have assumed the risk of his en-
ployment in any case where the viola
tion of law by the carrier contributed
to such injury. One section of the bill
specifically makes void any contract,
rule or device whatsoever. the purpose
of which is to exempt the carrier from
liability under the act. The statute of
limitations within which suit can be
brought is fixed at three years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Denver Tramway Victory.

Denver.-A decision handed down
Friday by Judge Robert Lewis of the
u S. District Court practically grants
the Denver City Tramway Company a
blanket franchise on the streets of
Denver. To run at least until February
5. 1885, and perhaps to run forever.
While guarded in its language. the de-
cision is most sweeping in its effects.
1t declares valid the ordinance of 1885
granting blanket franchise.
The company to which this franchise
was granted was chartered for fifty
years, and the judge holds that the life
of the franchise, not being specified,
must run at least an equal length OF
time. He further declares that the or
dinance of July 10. 1899, repeating the
ordinance of 1885, save as to such
streets as the tramway then occupied
Is invalid and yeid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Food Authorizations.

Delver.-Through the labors of the
state pure food and drug commission
the general public of Colorado has of
late seen some remarkable revelations
concerning the nature of the things it
eats. Tho commission, instead of pros
ecuting cases. has been warning deal
ers. and the result is that a close in
spection nowadays will show strange
changes from the labels that have hith-
erto been made familiar to the public.
In design and general appearance the
new labels are like the old, but close
examination will show strange things
printed, usually in very small type.
Here is a list of some of the changes:
Formerly Pure Maple Syrup" now
Cane and Maple Syrup" on what was
previously known as pure apple cider
the words limitation and artificially
colored," but in very small type, now
appear; potted turkey is now "potted
meat, turkey flavor" pure cider vine
gar is now distilled and artificially
colored;" pure apple butter" is now
fruit butter. apple flavor. 20 per cent.
glucose"
The new labels confess that bologna
sausage has preservatives in 1t, that
current jelly is rs per cent. apple juice,
and that pepper contains 25 per cent.
Of adrlteratioE-such as charcoal, corn
meal and ground cigar boxes; that ice
cream is frozen milk and coloring mat
ter; that French mustard is 75 per
cent. not mustard at all; that olive oil
is made from cotton seed, and that
WHISKY and port wine are mysteries.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Fleet Passes Valparaiso.

Valparaiso. = The great American
feet of sixteen battleships, under the
command of Rear Admiral Evans.
passed Valparaiso Friday afternoon
and continued on its voyags northward
for Callao, Peru, the next stopping
place. All Valparaiso and thousands of
persons from every city in Chile wit
messed the passing of the fleet.
President Montt and other high Off
cials of the republic came out from
shore to greet the battleships and al
most the entire Chilean navy ex-
changed salutes with them as they
swung around Curaumilla Point and
into Valparaiso bay in single file, head
ed b.. the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco
and five Chilean torpedo boat Destroy
ers.
Swinging around the presidents ship
firing salutes as they passed, the war
ships headed for the open sea without
stopping and went north.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Would Assist Unemployed.

Washington.-Seth T. Farnsworth OF
Chicago, advocate of the idea of self
supporting agricultural schools as a
remedy for enforced unemployment
and John Ellis of Boston, secretary of
the national convention of the unein-
ployed recently held at st. Louis, had
a conference with Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson for the purpose of as
certaining to what extent the idea of
self-supporting suburban schools Of
farming might be encouraged by the
federal government.
They explained that the object was
to furnish work for the victims OF en-
forced idleness in congested industrial
centers.
Secretary Wilson said in reply that
It was the unquestionable duty of state
and municipal government TO estab-
lish such enterprises and that IL they
would provide land within the range
of a fiye-cent fare from towns, thus
letting the unemployed have access to
such farms, he would send experts free
II charge to demonstrate the work and
also would send the necessary seeds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
saauaehe Mayor Dies In Denver.

Denver.-John Lawrence OF Sagu-
ache. mayor of that town, a member
of the Sixteenth General Assembly, a
pioneer among pioneers. died at
Mercy hospital, this city, Thursday of
complication Of diseases. He was
seventy-two years OF age. He went to
the hospital three weeks ago complain
ing of stomach trouble, which the ply
siclans diagnosed as cancer.
When lad Lawrence ran away from
home in Illinois, his parents having
died young. He found his way to the
territory now known as southwestern
Colorado and for years he lived among
the Indians. In after years his knowl-
edge OF the language became useful
10 him and as the white people began
to go in he became the Interpreter. In
this capacity he fell in with Otto
Mears, the Pathfinder of the San
Juan" and other notable comrades of
the early days.
Mr.. Lawrence lived In Saguache for
forty years. He did great deal to-
ward building the town and the county
He was kind OF perpetual mayor. He
was elected to the Legislature on two
different occasions and was county
Judge. county assessor and superin-
tendent of schools. He was a Demo-
crat, although party lines hung lightly
on him.
His body was sent to saguache for
burial
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Beatrice Gordon Acquitted.

Denver-Beatrice Gordon was ac-
quilted of the charge of numbering
William o. Shirey, by the jury in the
West Side court Monday night. The
jury went cut at $50, but did not com
mence consideration of the case until
after supper. An agreement was
reached Immediately, and they were
ready to report before o'clock. But
two ballots were necessary, the first
standing eleven TO one for acquittal,
and the second unanimous.
Miss Gordon received the verdict
without manifestation of emotion. She
remained at the county jail with the
matron last night, but will go TO her
sisters In Lafayette, Colorado, this
morning. She says she has no plans
for the future.
As soon as the clerk had read the
verdict, Judge Greeley w. Whitford
astounded the Jurors and the few spec
tators by saying:
There are more murders committed
in the United States, gentlemen, than
in any other civilized country in the
world, and there are fewer convictions
and punishments for murder in the
United States than any country In the
world Ii is worthy of reflection for
government where the government
is by the people, whether life is secure
under such methods as ours.
This verdict is not such a verdict
as the court would have found in this
case had 1t been within its province.
But you have found for acquittal and
the defendant is dismissed"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Consumption and Typhoid.

Albany, N. YIN his annual report
just submitted to Governor Hughes.
Eugene II. Porter. M. d., state health
commissioner, points out that tubercu-
losis, although a preventable disease.
causes $4,000 deaths and an expense OF
100000 900 on the state of New York
each year. Typhoid fever, says the re-
port. is responsible for 1000 deaths and
a cost of $1,000, 900 annually.
Discussing the subject of tubercuIo-
sis, the commissioner states THAT from
one-seventh to one-tenth of all deaths
and an enormous proportion of invalid
ism are due to It.
In New York state there are prob
ably not less than $4,000 cases of tuber-
culoais. with nearly $4,000 deaths an
nually. And 1t is a preyentabie dis
ease.
Eacn town and city must also tako
up for itself the suppression or tuber-
culosis within its own borders, says the
report. Suitable local ordinances
be made for hospital facilities.
1t is estimated that there are 10000
cases of typhoid fever annually In New
York state. with 1000 deaths, involving
total pecuniary loss Of $1,000. 600
Public nuisances frequently exist as a
result Of the pollution of streams. The
policy of the department Of health. ac-
cording 70 DIR. Parker, is that further
pollution of the streams and lakes must
cease.
II does not expect to bring this condf-
tion about in n day or year. but il
does expect that within compara-
lively short time 1t win be entirely
stopped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Beet Seed From Germany.

Greeley.-Four carloads of beet seed
arrived few days ago from Germany
This seed was all grown on German
farms last year. will be distributed to
farmers of the Greeley district March
18th, and from March 25th to April 1st
will be planted The seed cost 10
cents a pound.
The Greeley farmers this year will
plant twenty pounds to the acre and
IL is believed replanting will not be
necessary.
Because Weldon valley beets will go
TO the Fort Morgan factory. the Gree
ley district has been redivided and will
be under General Field Superintendent
Timothy, with three assistants at Gree
ley and two at Windsor and Eaton. A
new storage houee has been completed
here for the beet seed. The other
warehouses here are used for storage
sugar and now hold 100000 pounds
OF sugar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
RACE AROUND THE WORLD.
Six Automobiles Start in Race From
New York to Paris.

New York.-The six automobiles
contesting in the New York to Paris
race started from Times square.
Forty-second street and Broadway, at
11:15 a. IN. Wednesday. cheered by .
throng OF several thousand people.
accompanied by more than 200 motors
OF all descriptions, the racing ma
chimes made their way up Broadway
ana riverside drive to the city limits,
where they turned north on the road
to Albany.
From that city the route to San
francisco, which is the objective point
OF the first stage of the trip, lies across
New York state to Buffalo, thence
through Cleveland and Toledo to Chi
cage, to Omaha, Cheyenne, Ogden.
Keno, Goldfield, San Luis Obispo and
San Francisco. Mayor Mcclellan was
to have given the word to start, but
was delayed and Colgate Hoyt of the
automobile Club of America took his
place.
All traffic in the neighborhood OF
Ilmes square was stopped half hour
before the start. Automobiles clogged
the intersecting streets and lineS :he
route for many blocks up Broadway.
NO such aggregation of machines has
been seen in or about New York since
the last Vanderbilt cup race was run.
A Dand in the official grandstand
PLAYED the anthems of the nations as
the cars lined up for the start. A
pistol shot sent the contestants away
amid the cheering of the people and
the hoarse hooting of hundreds of au-
tomobile horns.
The eontesting cars are the queerest
looking machines ever devised for
motoring purposes. With their heavy
equipment for stores and camp uten-
sils. several of them were n modern
representation of the old prairie
schooner. One resembled a hook and
ladder truck with long running boards
on either side. equipped with axes,
snoYels, ropes, and a dozen other ar
ticles.
Three French cars. one German, one
Italian and one American started in
the race. Three men constituted the
crews OF the foreign machines. but
there were only two in the American
car. The three French cars are steered
by G. Bourcier St Chaffray, NJ. GODDARD
and NJ. Pons, the German car by Lieut..
koeppen, OF the Prussian army, the
the American car by Montague Roberts
Each machine carried the nag of its
own nation and that of the United
States. They were plentifully decor.
ated with signs and placards so there
could be no mistaking their identity
wherever seen. The buildings sur.
rounding Times square were decorated
with flags and bunting and the start
was ntIite eDpctacular
Estimates vary as to the length OF
time the race will require. From six TO
nine months, it is believed, will be
consumed.
All the drivers are confident OF
reaching their destination through the
frozen fields of Alaska and Siberia
Steamers will transport the machines
from San Francisco to Valdez, Alaska
and from Nome to East Cape. Siberia
across Bering strait
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Hughes. League Organized.
Selects Gen. Stuart |. woodford as it's
President.

New YorK.-Declaration OF support
of the candidacy of Governor Hughes
for President and prophecies OF his
election to that office were made by
speakers Monday night at the formal
notification to Gen Stuart l.. Woodford
Of his selection as president of the
Hughes League of the United States,
which took place at the Hotel Manhat-
tan. Members of the notification com
mittee and members of the Hughes
League from many parts of the country
were present. The speakers included
General Woodford. John Il. Mulholland,
chairman of the Hughes League; for
mer Governor Bachelor of New Hamp-
shire. Congressman Waldo of Brooklyn
and former Mayor Seth Low of New
York
In accepting the leadership of the
Hughes League, General Woodford
characterized the political situation as
serious, and declared that the Demo-
cratic party will do its best to get to-
gcther and win the coming election. He
admitted that they looked dangerous.
The Republicans must not count on
Democratic mistakes as in the past. he
said. and n mistake now by the Repub-
licans would be crime. He paid high
tribute to the worth of Governor
Hughes, who. he said, he had known
from his youth.
Former Governor Bachelor occa-
stoned long applause when, in his
speech, he declared that "one OF the
most remarkable and one of the most
encouraging developments N current
political movements in New York had
been the remarkable growth of senti
ment there for Governor Hughes
/ Speaking of this sentiment Governor
Bachelder said:
Remarkable. call II, because 1t has
been entirely spontaneous, springing
from the eager consciousness of our
people thai in him they have leader
who embodies all the high traditions OF
New England Republicanism, calm, dis
passionate, restrained and resolute.
The sentiment of New England Repnb-
licans for Governor Hughes is not OF
the dollhouse growth. No clique has
fostered It. no machine has made II. 1t
arises from a deep and genuine appreci-
alton of his character and purposes.
from a study of his mind and from an
abiding faith In his as man and as an
executive"
Chairman Mulholland. who made the
Speech notifying General Woodford of
his selection. told his hearers that the
campaign in the interest of Governor
Hughes was making steady progress,
and declared the Republican South
was awakened and will be on our side"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
How Americans Escaped.

Douglas, Ariz.-Reports OF the ex-
plosion at the Santa Rosa mining
camp, eighteen miles south of here in
Sonora, probably have been exagger-
ated. No one was injured when the
two separate charges of dynamite were
exploded Saturday evening. wrecking
the commissary and part of the board
ing house. That all of the Americans
In the camp were not killed or MANNED.
however, is due to the fact that the
explosion occurred at a time when
they were grouped some distance away.
The work IL believed to be that Of Mex
lean anarchists such as operated in
Cananea.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Desert Entry Extension.

Washington. = The House Friday
passed the Mondell bill. granting an ex-
tension OF time to desert land entry
men who ere unable to irrigate their
lands within the four years required
by the present law, the extension not
to exceed three years. The bill also
prohibits assignments of desert entries
to companies or corporations. but per-
mits assignments to individuals quail
fed to make desert entries.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Rails For Moffat Road.

Denver.-For the purpose of extend
ing the Moffat road into Routt county,
the Denver-Steamboat Construction
Company has ordered 5000 tons OF
steel rails from the Colorado Fuel e.
Iron Company. The rails are to cost
in the neighborhood of s270,000. Track
laying Is expected to begin about April
1st and will continue as fast as the
physical condition of the grade will
permit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
PuebIo's Dry Sunday.

Pueblo. Colo-For the first time tn
its history Pueblo was an absolutely
dry town Sunday. Following closely
on the order by Mayor West closing
the saloons at IL o'clock every night
and on Sundays, the police notified the
druggists that the selling OF liquor ON
the Sabbath would be followed with
prosecutions.
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HARRIS COUNTY.

Complete returns from 81 out of 81
precincts: Davidson, 1925; Wynne.
1891; Barker. 1886; Stephens, 2.553;
for submission, 2,140; against, 1895.
STONEWALL COUNTY.
Complete returns from 10 out Of IL
precincts: Campbell. 336; Williams,
217; Davidson, 317; Geers, 20; David
son, 2O4; Wynne, 34S.
COLORADO COUNTY.
Complete returns from 13 out of 16
precincts give: Davidson 1853; Wynne.
4S9; Barker, 1853; Stephens, S26; for
submission, 1886; against, 953.
REEVES COUNTY.
Partial returns from IL out of ~
precincts: Campbell, 239; Williams,
112; Davidson, 272; Geers, 73; David
son, 264; Wynne, 81.
CROCKETT COUNTY.
Complete returns from out OF 6
precincts give: Davidson, 80; Wynne,
IA Barker, 26; Stephens, 80; for sub
mission, SO; against, 3S.
NUECES COUNTY.
Corpus Christi-Complete: David.
son, Ala; Wynne, 1873; Barker, 95;
Stephens, 1872; for submission, 26l;
against, 337
WALKER COUNTY.
Complete returns from out of IL
precincts give Davidson 270, Wynne.
465; Barker, 1874; Stephens, 1858; for
submission, 375; against, 26S.
DENTON COITNTY
Twenty.seven boxes complete out Of
twenty-nine and one partial give Camp
bell, 2,1SS; Williams, LIZA; Davidson,
1858; Wynne, 1922.
VICTORIA COUNTY.
Complete returns from II out OF 20
precincts: Davidson, 694; Wynne,
329; Barker, 464; Stephens, 3O7; for
submission, 1873; against, S92.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Complete returns from II out OF 20
precincts give: Campbell, 1903; Will
liams, 612 Davidson, 900; Wynne, l.
293.
UPSHUR COUNTY.
Partial returns from out Of IA
precincts give Davidson GAG, Wynne.
432.
UVALDE COUNTY.
Complete returns OF twelve precincts
give Davidson, 234; Wynne, 146;
Barker, 1862; Stephens, 73; for submis
sion, 22; against, 81.
HIDALGO COUNTY.
Hidalgo-Complete Davidson, 13;
wynne, 575 Barker, 5S4; Stephens.
8; against submission, 5S7.
COOKE COUNTY.
All but four boxes give Wynne, q
1S9; Davidson, 1908.
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FARMERS UNION TO BUILD.

A lot in the northern part of Bry'
all owned by the Farmers Union of
Rrazos county is to, as soon as prac-
ticable, become the site Of a cotton
Warehouse, designed, planned and to
be erected and maintained by the
organization.
Bids for material and workmanship
have been called for and on August
3rd will be considered. Work will
probably begin at an early date
thereafter.
The building will occupy site 1lj
x15O feet and be in keeping with the
general plan formerly adopted by the
State organization
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Daingerfield-Complete; Campbell.
6Ss: Williams, 263; Davidson. Gil;
Geers, 27O Devidson, 427; Wynne,
400; Barker, 23S; Blades. 104; Park
er, AZ; Stephens, 2S6; White, 6S;
Robson, $50; Stone, So; ColQuitt. 574;
Thomas, 253; Alderdice, S43; Cousins,
45O Davidson. 469; baltimore, Ala:
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COMM sSIoNEEs GRANT PETI
TION.

Monday afternoon at a special meet
ing OF the board OF county commits
sioners held for that purpose, the pH
tition OF S. S. Clay and others seek
ing the establishment of a drainage
district between the Brazos and Nav
asota rivers in the lower end of the
county and asking that formal hear
iIt be granted them, was taken un
der consideration and August 81 ar
pointed as the date OF receiving the
question for final disposition.
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MIDSUMMER EXCURSION TO
MEXICO VIA l. & G, NJ r. r,

A more fitting program for summer
vacation than a trip to Mexico can
hardly be imagined. One fare for the
round trip to all principal tourists
points. Tickets on sale July 80 and
81. August 1st and End. Limit TWEEN
ty-five days. Stopovers at pleasure
For particulars regarding routes
rates. sleeping car accommodations,
etc, apply to ticket agent |. & G. n
r r.. 21G
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WON TWO. LOST ONE.

On Monday the second nine Of Bry'
an took two consecutive games from
the first team Of Hearne by scores Of
to 5, and to 0, respectively, but
yesterday in a contest with Harvey
the good fortune forsook the team
and 1t went down in defeat by q
score of 4 to 3. However brilliant
playing distinguished both teams and
the game was really creditable to the
Bryan boys.
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Senator Bailey Informed.

Bay City, Tex, July 2s.-The Anti.
Bailey Democratic club Of this city
sent this telegram TO Senator Bailey:
Joseph w. Bailey, Waldorf-Astoria
New York City. Attorney General
Davidson was renominated by the
Democrats OF Texas. Signed, Anti
Bailey Democratic Club"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-29
WillacX's Estimate.

Austin, July 2S-John G. Willacy
chairman of the AUTHORIZATION
league, said in his headquarters here
that the anti-submission had carried
over the state by 300 majority,
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Elain Butter Sales.

Elgin, ILL.,, July 2s.-Butter sales
past week We're $4,000 pounds.