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The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04
The GREAT "SPAN.
ISh SWINDLE"
(Coutinued from Pake One,

the distant relative in the United
states whom he has never seen and
OF whom he knows only through
hearsay or the family tree. VIII the
distant relative assume the guardian
ship of the darling daughter, and the
darling daughters fortune OF about
$4,000. If the distant relative ac-
cepts the trust one-fourth OF the
prisoners entire fortune will be the
material reward. The good priest
will go at once to the United States
and take the darling daughter with
him. There is but one condition: the
ready money which the prisoner
brought with him to Spain has been
exhausted; the distant relative is
therefore requested to send enough
to liberate the valise containing the
secret receptacle and the certificate
of deposit. This money is to be sent
to the good priest at an address indt-
Gated, and. having received 1t. the
good priest will at once secure the
valise and start for America. the
Land of the free and the home of the
brave" with the darling daughter.
The above is generally the first let
ter OF the series. II Is quickly fol-
lowed by another in which the pris-
oner pathetically states that his
strength is rapidly failing and the
end is near He beseeches his dear
distant relative to assume the trust
and be a loving father to the darling
The third letter is. from
the good priest himself. who in brief,
terms, and hopelessly bad
English. announces the death of the
prisoner; the good priest
adds that the darling daughter is un-
der his care. He Is ready to put mis-
promise INTO execution and start for
the United States as soon as he shall
have received the necessary funds
from the distant relative. The good
priest frequently incloses with his let
ter bogus newspaper clipping an
the death in prison at Bar
celona of the famous Cuban patriot
sometimes called Augustin Lafi-
ente): the newspaper notice also
speaks cunnIngly OF the cOnfiscated
valse and the darling daughter.
1t is simple scheme. but present
ed in such plausible way that al
most any unsuspecting distant rela-
tive" of European extraction would
be more or less deceived by the glad
prospect of falnng heir to the agree
able custody OF a darling daughter
with big fortune, and one-fourth
interest therein as an additional re-
oompense.
Naturally the first impulse of the
distant relative Is to ask lawyer or
Judge or some authority what
course he ought to pursue In the
premises. but as he thinks OF doing
this his attention ls taken by the
warning in the prisoner letter be-
seeching him not to mention the mat
ter to any living soul lest the secret
of the valise and the hidden receipt
acle be indiscreetly betrayed.
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ART LECTURE BY
PROF. ERNESTI
Continued from Page One

traveller builds a shelter from the
storm. so must the artist redug2 lu
harmony the elements of form ana
color he finds about him. ! Is ihe
shelter from the Sturm and Iran- n
his own soul. The picture 'seiL $
but the means to the end de re0
Art is not remote from common
life: art is life at its best. 1he sep
aration of the useful and thu decor
atiye in art is wrong. The mn Wnn
does a thing first of all me- is an
artist he who does it later and bet
ter, is an artist; he who cop,es is
an artizan The artist mus Ur,ns
something of himself to tho work.
The impulse of art flows from within
The significance and Joy of life is
less in being than in be 0ming
Growth is expression and exlrgss,on
is the means of growth. In til aNer-
else of brain or hand Is halptnass;
joy is in creating rather than In the
created. The impulse to exrresslou
is cosmic; most men find expr5ssIon
in their work. A great railroad
builder, a man of original thought
and concepts. is really an arti Ar
is coordinate with the develOQwent
Of life. Art is bounded only by life
itself. The mystery of art is the
mystery of life itself"
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mp to answer to charsv y. ..nrnoy a
with a deadly weapon ms a'.o' ~ ~ >,
James w. Gault, did not oe,'esN ' nis
he had the power to pleau ~, ",s
client. nlthoug.. Judge Garrlsue'
thought differently can p'Snu,
said MIR. Gault, but | don hnuN
about the other fellow paying '"'
fine. -, ,,,,,h q
statutory crime, was arraisneu anu
pleaded not guilty. The plea was
then withdrawn and one OF nolle con
tendere entered. District Attorney
Carlson accepted the plea, the de-
fendant TO pay the costs
The case of Charles Harris, chars
ed with grand larceny. and that O.
Frank Shay. charged with larceh! q
livestock, were both dismissed aS
Harris and Shay pleaded guilty some
time ago and are now serving SEN
tence.
Leslie NJ. Willis also is charged
with statutory crime, and pleaded
not guilty. His bond was fixed al
$500 and the trial set for NoVemoer
10 Later he withdrew the plea OF
not guilty and entered one OF none
which was accepted by
The district attorney.
Wesley Haygood, charged with as
,ault with deadly weapon and with
assault TO Kill the victim being J. F.
was arraigned and pleaded
rot guilty His bond was fixed at
$500. The two charges were consol-
dated for the purpose of trial The
Illeged assault took place July II,
v. r. Kelley represents the defend
mt.
C. II. O'Connor charged with i
tatutory crime, pleaded not guilty |
lis bond was fixed at $500 and the |
rial set for November 10. He will Z
e defended by w. r. Kelley.
Charles Anderson, charged with .
obbery and also with assault with
ltent to rob, pleaded not guilty to /
9th charges. His bond was fixed at
/ 200 and the trial set for Novem-
er O. defendant is represented by
ttorney Houghton.
j. C. Deichart, charged with burg
lrizing a residence at Windsor ap-
cared in court without lawyer and
le court, after some hesitation, ap-
ointed Walter Bliss TO defend the
risoner. Deichart was arraignei.
loaded not guilty, and his trial set
" November l5. His bond was fixed
$1,000.
Plako Geanes, charged with as
lult with a deadly weapon, pleaded
ot guilty and the trial was set for
ovember 13. This is one of the
lses in which it will be necessary TO
nploy an interpreter at the trial.
o bail was allowed. Walter Bliss
presents the defendant.
Frank Paulos. charged with as
iult with intent to kill, pleaded not
lilty. his bond was fixed at $500
I'd trial set for November IS.
James Burke pleaded not guilty
nd the trial was set for November
I. Attorney Houghton will defend
urke
In the case of the people against /
asus Lara and his three fellow coun-
'ymen, all charged with gambling. !
he district attorney accepted the /
lea of nolle contendere, after the |
lea OF not guilty. made at the time |
f the arraignment, had been with
rawn.
c. A. White, James Haskins and
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William Walter. charged VIII hlSA,
way robbery, pleaded not guiiy hnu
their bond fixed at $1,000 each. lI'n,
was set for November 20. They 'iV
the three charged with rObbinE aA.E
Johnson, an aged homestead lN'nF
hear Ault,
In the case of the peoplo versus
stone, District Attorney Car a.-
cepted the plea of nolle contena r.
after the former plea OF mo- sulg
had been withdrawn.
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THREE MURDERS
In DISTRICT COURT
CONTINUED from Page one.j

the two charges Will be prosecute
at one trial. o..
rhe appearance of Thomas J. Lett
xich in court caused considerab''
comment. owing to the notoriet,
which he obtained last year IN ih'
Iarimer county courts. Mr. Lett
wicb did not speak for himself, bui
was represented by Attorney Temple
Judse Garrigues announced that he
had arranged with Judge Allen oi
Denver TO trv the two cases-that OF
assault with intent to kill and sub
ordination OF perjury made against
Ieftwich, and that of perjury against
William Hollicker.
Fred peil. charged with the muir
der of George herber at Jonnstown
october 26, will be tried Novem Der
10 BENJAMIN f. Hill will represent
the defendant.
William j. McGregor the police
man charged with the murder of
Frank Tuck. pleaded not guilty ana
will be tried November %. d. T.
CARPENTER will defend McGregor.
Andreas Rubio was another who
appeared in court without an attor-
ney. Have you got any money?
questioned the judge. That Sl3S
which the sheriff took away from
me. your honor. responded Rubio.
Attorney Houghton was appointed to
represent the defendant. Rubio is
the man who is charged with robbing
and shooting Jesus Mendez near
Eaton on October %.
In the case of the People vs., Smith. /
the charge being that OF Illicit sale /
arfaYsrnfai m
the bond at $500. after the defend I
ant had pleaded not guilty. The
judge overruled this and fixed the
November q
Jack Barnes, who was wanted to
aLswer to a charge of grand larceny
failed TO put in an appearance, AT
er il was ascertained that he was not
in the court room, Sheriff F!orance
was instructed TO step outside and
call three times for the defendant
Call loud enough so he'll hear YOU,
the Judge Though
the sheriff got off a very creditable
Barnes did not show
up. Carlson then recommended that
the bond be forfeited and the judge
acouiesced, but stated that he sup
posed that there was a mistake some
where and indicated that he would
not insist on having his pound of
flesh
D f. Carpenter attempted to get
he trial of James Mclean. who
pleaded not guilty to larceny OF live
stock. put off till the spring term,
lrging that Mclean was busy round
ng up a thousand head of stock
y Shich he had been running Tor other
people and that these people would
De the losers If Mclean were COM
pelled to stay in Greeley at this time.
The judge did not grant Carpenters
request. and set the date for Novem-
Der l6.
Charles Mason also failed to show
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Satisfied

The damage Sd
the man who vi
tramped by an an|
called off. Will
the ease was dral
to start the suit d
called TO the ohicd
son. where be seld
owner of the cattld
that Ellenberger |
$40 aud il is undd
town on the next 1
Mcpherson also
tie were not exha1
but were shipped I
by rail and were 4
They are to be ie(
tory The Trihun
affair came from
where the iniure\
with his complaint
Only two Of the|
the third is injurd
and will probably |
sunerlngs.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04

SYSTEM AS CAN BE FOUrD IN THE WORLD
managed by practical irrigators with lifetime
of experience in the Greeiev country
ALL KINDS OF WATER
The Denver Union water company's hydrants
extend to the northwest of this tract
ARTESIAN WATER IN ABUNDANCE ALSO
We have two artesan wells this property
1,ooo ieet deep in use for twenty years. that will
supply water for domestic .or thousand peo-
pie. Additional wells easily and cheaply be
secured If necessary.
Land as level as billiard table. No grading
necessary,
Denver is destined to become city of half n
mion people within ten years, and the growth IL
eastward. Look at East ColfaN avenue and Park
iill, Downington, Montclair and Aurora
The land can be reached ry any one of three
splendid thorough fares nancy, Montyiew boule-
Naru, CollaN and Sixth avenues. Bounded the
south by Sixth avenue aud on the north by Colfax
a magnificent view of th0 Phipps sanitarium
one mile to the west. and of the snowy rarge Is
had from Fuirylew gardens.
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The valise. after all, with It's co,

/, The valise. after all. with Its con.
cealed certificate OF deposit, ia the
key to the situation and possession
must be taken Of II before anytbin,,
can be done or said. This ESQ cnn7
ningly set forth by the prisoner) IL
very evident to the distant relative
and SO he quite frequently preseryos
the secret intact, and instead of con
sulttng lawyer or writing to the
American consul-generai at Barco.
Iona he quietly sends a draft for the
sum demanded to the good priest ana
awaits results. OF course he wait,
In vain. and the poor. dead prisoner
and the good priest and the darlinp
daughter In the course OF time pass
out OF his life forever, leaving him
only an uncomfortable memory of TIE
money he 80 cheerfully contributed
to the confidence game.
For nearly twenty years these same
knaves have been practicing their
swindle. and 1t IL needless to suggesr
that they are very carefully organiz-
ed; they have confederates not only
In the United States but In most other
countries. The confedcrates in uues-
ton select a man and find out all
they can about him; they get hold of
family names, family origin, and fam
ny characteristics. This information
is transmitted to the rascals in Spain.
and letters are at once written to the
prospective victim. The scheme is
presented and developed in a very
plausible way and many OF our fell
low countrymen have bitten" very
promptly and cheerfully.
Under the Spanish laws felony
must be consummated before the po-
lice may act, and a mere attempt to
obtain money by false pretenses does
not appear to warrant arrest. The
money must be actually paid over
and the prosecuting witness must be
present in propria persona to testify.
otherwise the prosecution will be
useless.
Recently the letters written to the
distant relative have varied somewhat
from the original; the political pris-
oner having become noted Russian
banker who absconded. leaving a de-
ficit OF some millions of roubles, kill
ed in a quarrel in England another
Russian. and finally took refuge in
Spain. where he was apprehended
and charged with manslaughter.
us Cudukc Vi Cudiu uStSi, uoWtNci D.
Is immaterial. and in the future moro
new characters will probably be in
troduced by the gang The scheme
Is the same. and the public Is warned
to place no credence in such or sim:-
lar letters.
Every effort, has been made by the
department OF state and its repre-
sentatives in Spain to unmask these
scoundrels and bring them to justice,
and the Spanish authorities have al
so been active and several members
OF the gang have been apprehended
and held for trial. but SO far no con-
victions have resulted. owing prob
ably to the peculiarly Of the Spanish
law referred to in the report of the
consul-general at Barcelona.
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within one year Io'.sau Of th
than two miles south ana ,,rrer lake
will he TRANSFORMED into Y" a.itnout
haitian or Berkeley lakes' 'tnnded ther'
electric car line will be oN,.I'Vo .I south.
this property on the west ''' ,o,r,
The rapid scttlomont Of O.. l9o N, turtle Gmrth'
Of our tract will resuI. I'D nc
eastward of the CollaN car . n, LESS
'"' DOUBLE your MONEY y n WI vi
MONTHS AND ouAplt,g-1a ,-1 'iIir of THESE
YEARS. BY BUYING ON raa, any
GARDEN TRACTS Il VIII
mont YOU can make. ....t q, 5har
Terms and prices .0ol .s- choicest I
,o ssbo per acre Tor la'a l. minus
further away from tNe '..r. yasb de-,
fax car line; small a. ..., a'a -
practically TO suit r0' .r.. company "
per cent per onnun. ...r..rr r o'''
extend payments %. N.' ,.rt.obai'
death. or other misramw lspr
or nroof thereof, proN.d.". .5t'i
No "froege out" mol.o ".
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asparagus, celery, onions, peas in fact eyorv kind
OF vegetable grown IN Colorado BeautifgI u,n,xs
ana orlNes all the luXuriea and convouences of
city and advantages OF country life. pi,FI from
one-half to one and one-half miles of n af-,et car
line, and you will pay from 5 900 an acre nm to
S5,ooo Tor hVe and ten-acre tracts in this sacfion
why have they been successful? SmpIy because
they nave mad fair tnot the best) water light
for the hrst time in The hIetory of ugnycr the
east side can now boast lot only OF AS paal hut a
much better water right. wv
WATER FROM THE RIVER WHILE Tr rasTS
WATER FROM THE GRE.T ANyEE1 t,GSER
NOIR ALWAYS READY NnrN rttG
RIVER Is LOW.
reservoir completed, with a short limo of
fifteen miles and capacity OF cight-Hra I5ousana
acre ieet thirty-sx feet in depth over I'M area of
five Thousand acres.
. An acre foot OF water Is the r,eht uarl,lv sup-
piled by Irrigation Districts Some comma 'a snp
ply only hye-eighths of an acre foof 20 '''
We give OVER TWO ACRE FErr CA
son FOR EACH ACRE. PERPEruNT ,VATE,..
RIGHTS IN AS GOOD DITCn AM, ms .tvoIp
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DIRECT RIVER WATER,
AND STORED WATER.

Furnishing a constant supply from the beginning
to the close of the irrigation for all kinds of
garden truck, shade. ornamental trees and shrub
berry, and in fact everything practicable grow
in Colorado soil.
Just think of it. The High Line Ditch, through
which both kinds of water will be delivered cuts
the southwest corner OF this tract of land. No
wasting of half the water supply in delivering
through long sub-lateras. The water will be de-
canal.
Did you ever visit the beautiful homes West
Thirty-eghth avenue, just beyond Eltch's Car
dens? If not, a visit viii well repay you. Here
you will find elegant country residences apple
plum, cherry and other fruit trees benGnE almost
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04

H. T.. Williams has sold his Eighth
street cigar store to H. II. Coombs.
who has been . farmer in this dis
trict for . number OF years and is
we'll known In Greeley. For the
past two seasons he has been on the
George Green and Mort Darling
farms In Pleasant Valley.
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Tiil,l...

| ,,,,,,.i Timber
Isoed TnnS lumber re- re-,
foTm or" ties , bril-,
minn r"r',l buildings
nm,,I,.p r,,',,E props. tn
b"ol'e b"Us ,,o Of the Uni
maps maps thirty to Va to
wood decay. s
n,ora These great al
Cban,,'h ana more
GInemists IA lh and en-
uo,sIt1 no with the Uses IS
Sl Increasingly on !
nL, tHIfst service hs
one'r whole time
anye al,,s OF the prob
estimated. MjI
annually saved n
men m,ent of timberss'
mains to be learn
Wood decay is
vegetable ', growth d
thal 1t can be
microscope, n, isl
IKE minute hairs
to the wood tissus
away the solid h
which results 81
per per is artifcally }
INTO its cells anil
stances which pra
tnnsi As long I
present in sufaJ
germs of decayl
spores of fungusl
the wood is pres
means doubling a
ing the lfe of ,bJ
Tho United stad
siders the inyestjl
servatiye treatmed
importance that 1
Office OF the ford
wood preservation
quarters at Madj1
over entirely to n
ments IN co-operd
companies and q
and individuals iul
of railroad ties. /
timhers fence posi-
poles |
The leugthenind
Der means the Sd
of dollars annual
away with the heal
and cost Of materu
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04
OFFICERS AND STOCKHOLDERS

The officers and
the stockholders company Hon HI Sattuck president
dent the Anero and Lost Park Reservoir company Denver
Daniels real Hon Morton
capitalist, Eaton MIS- @
ber coal produce Aut; Mr. {. land owner m Den
Graham II E. RUSSELL Denver
Fred W. Bailey clerk and recorder Denver Dr. Oliver n
The high and standing of these gentlemen
that purchasers will absolutely DEAL and that "
will accod the exact facts.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04
THE DENVER COUNTRY HOMES co.

Takes pleasure the large class of small investors
whose ambition choice five and homes,
within fifteen travel from the heart of Denver that
plated and offers low prices and easy and
lots magnificent four hundred and eighty act
mile of Aurora and three mile beyond the
terminus of the Cofax car line known
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-04
REBEKAHS UNITE SESSION
WITH HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

The regular meeting Of the Re-
bekahs last week was follOwst by a
Halloween social. Jack O. lanterns,
black cats and witches were used in
the decorations and Ha .UNeen
sports and fortune telling wera en-
joyed by all. The guests were escort
ed to the aiming room by ghosfs and
there hot corn soup was serve rom
a large iron kettle. over q cam fire.
Other refreshments were also served
and later a flash light pictura was
taken of the crowd. This was fol-
lowed by amusements and social
time Cider was served by ghosts
from large punch bowl. The en-
tertaining committee was M esdames
Smith. Camfield, Hoffman, Davis,
Dauth, Probert and Muth.
Smoker At Eaton Club
Eaton, Oct. 2s.-A smoke was
given at the Eaton club room Nom
day night and was we'll attended,
Many subjects of interest were dis
Cu610d
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-18
INDIANS MAKE OWN TERMS.
Letter in Circulation Signed by ii. VI.
Gilbert, n. y. Coleman and c. j.
Atwood Which Outlines Plan
Whereby Red Man May Secure
Water Under New Project Without
Parting With His Property.

Indians on the Yakima reservat ton
will have almost their own terms in
the arrangements preliminary to the
formal undertaking of the Wapato
project by the federal government.
Money obtained from the sale of their
land they are to be permitted to ex-
lend in the improvement of that they
have retained, in buying farm imple-
ments and stock and in making other
investments. Not only that but under
two new forms of contract they are
not compelled to sell 60 acres of their
holdings. Instead they may sell 40
acres or 20 acres or man retain it all,
applying for water rights the same as
the white man does.
A letter is in circulation to the
white landowners on the reservation
which explains the situation. This
letter is signed by H. NJ. Gilbert. T.
Y. Coleman and c. J, Atwood. The
letter is as follows:
Letter to White Landowners.
1t is understood Secretary Ballinger
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-18
The Cough Syrup that
- rids the system Of cold
by acting a. . cathartic ON the
bowels is
= Is
LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
Bees is the original laxative cough syrup.
contains no opiates. gently mpves tie
bowels. carrying the cold of through the
natural Channels, Guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded.

nections to many residences. Most Of
the work approved with be on the
east side although the district west of
the railroad tracks have their full
quota Of new city improvements. The
sewers will bring relief in many in
stances to outlying districts.
Will Examine Flies.
City Physician Nywennins is plan
ming to catch a number of healthy
husky house flies, free from diseases
for the purpose of making tests. If
flies free from disease can be obtain
ed, they will be tested in order to
determine their breeding ability, I'M
der prescribed conditions. The fly evil,
according to DR.. Nywenning is on the
decrease owing to the abatement Of
breeding places such as corrals.
Still After Restaurants,
The city health department is still
having trouble with restaurant keep
ers who persist in allowing unsani-
tary conditions to exist in or about
their places of business, particularly
the kitchens. Three warnings have
been issued to one place to clean up
or be closed up. The health depart
ment advised the man at the cash reg
lister to fire the chef as a means of
obtaining sanitary conditions, but as
the cook is part of the firm this is a
hard thing to do. The health de-
partment ayers that the cook of the
place is unclean. A butcher who
uses his back room to kill chickens
and render lard in the early morning
hours is slated for trouble. q.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-18
NACHES CITY LOSES
ITS LARGEST HOTEL
Fire on Sunday Afternoon and from
An Unknown Cause Burns the
Case Hotel.

Fire on Sunday afternoon destroyed
the Case hotel at Naches City and
with it the contents of the Merwin
grocery store which occupied half the
ground floor The origin of the
blaze is unknown. When the fire was
discovered smoke was issuing from
several windows and before any pre-
ventive measures could be taken the
flames were beyond control. Prac-
tically nothing was saved. The Mer-
win stock was insured for $1,000. 1t
is said to have been valued at about
$500. The loss on the Case build
ing and contents was about $4,000.
The amount of insurance is unknown.
Their clothing, which had been left
in the hotel by members of the Mar
quette baseball club of North Yaki-
ma, which was playing a game at
Naches. was lost, one player losing
a gold watch. The aggregate loss
to the baseball club is about $3.50.
Volunteers at Work
Men in front of the Case livery
stable, opposite the hotel. got busy as
soon as the fire was noticed and with
the assistance of a number of volun-
teer workers the fire was prevented
Grand hotel which was just across
the street.
The Case hotel which had 2S
rooms was the largest building in
Naches City. Each room was fur
nished and neither the hotel nor the
furnishings were old.