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The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Robert E. Lewis, judge OF the
United States District Court, In a de-
cision handed down last week, gave
more light on the actual status OF tne
water question in Denver than mas
been shed by anyone since the ques-
ton has been under discussion.
The case at bar was controversy
between the city of 'Glenwood Springs
and The Glenwood Springs Light ana
Water Company over the right or the
city to build new water plant ana
ruin the property of the company.
The company is operating in Glen
wood Springs under franchise wnlcn
gives the city an option to purchase
the plant at any time during the lie
of the contract. Some time ago tne
city notified the company OF lts IN
tention to proceed under that option
with a view to the purchase OF the
property, and after giving the notice
proceeded to secure an appraisement
of the property to determine its vaiue'
The appraisement was not satisfac-
torv to the company, neither was IL
satisfactory to some OF the cltizehs
of Glenwood Springs.
As a result of the dissatisfaction
certain citizens of the town set Ill
motion a plant for the construction py
the city of new water plant for the
purpose of driving the private COM
pany out of business.
The water company appealed 10 the
United States Court for an injunction
restraining the city from building a
new plant, and to require it either to
purchase the property of the company
or permit it to continue in the busl-
ness of furnishing water to the citi-
zens.
Judge Lewis granted the prayer OF
the company, and held that the CITY,
having notified the company OF It's IN
tention to proceed under its option
To purchase. could not at it's pleasure
set aside it's contract so to do.
Judge Lewis decision was based
on previous rulings of the united
States Circuit Court of Appeals, the
highest tribunal of the land except
the United States Supreme Court
These rulings say:
"a CITY HAVING THE OPTION
TO PURCHASE A WATER SYSTEM
MUST, IF IT NOTIFIES THE OWN
FIR THAT IT WILL ACT UNDEh
THE OPTION, THEREAFTER PRO,
CEED UNDER THE CONTRACT
WHICH BECOMES ABSOLUTE AND
IRREvOCABLE FROM THE MI
MENT NOTICE is GWEN
This is fundamental law forstne gov.
ernment of the acts of the city oil
Denver in all matters relating to the
water question as here presented.
The trial of the Glenwood springs
case has developed an amusing stu
alton so far as it bears on the Identity
of the persons who are opposing the
Denver Union Water Company ano
demanding that Denver proceed te
build a new plant and wreck the prop
ertv of the existing company
FORMER Governor Charles S. Thom
.s anpeared as counsel for the Glen
wood Springs Water Company ano
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1910.

Denver, that he overlooked some very
important facts in the Denver situa-
ton.
The city of Denver has already noti-
fled the Denver Union Water Com
pany of it's desire to exercise its op-
ton under Ordinance No. A of 1890.
to the full extent of the authority OF
the officials of the city. Therefore, 1t
has complied with the conditions that
Governor Thomas says must be COM
piled with before the cases become
parallel, and upon which he comedies
they do become parallel.
Under date of July 8, 1907, more
than two years ago, Mayor Speer, act
ing under the authority given him as
chief executive of the city, wrote
letter to the water company, of which
the following is part:
YOUR CONTRACT AND FRAN
CHISE WITH THE CITY EXPIRES
TWO YEARS FROM NEXT APRIL,
WHEN HE CITY HAS A RIGHT TO
PURCHASE THE WATER PLANT
AT A VALUATION TO BE FIXED
BY APPRAISERS-AP AS
PROVIDED IN CONTRACT: - Or
GRANT A NEW FRANCHISE FOR
TWENTY YEARS, WITH RATES
DEFINITELY FIXED. so AS TO BE
EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY EVERY
ING NEW RATES TO BE FIXED;
THE FACT THAT YOUR CON-
TRACTS WITH GLOBEvILLE AND
HIGHLANDS HAVE ALREADY EX-
PRED, OUR RAPID GROWTH, RE-
QUIRING MANY EXTENSIONS AND
ENGAGEMENTS OF MAINS; BUT
ABOVE ALL, THE PREVENTION
OF POLITICAL AGITATION AND
STRIFE FOR THREE YEARS. IN
JURING BUSINESS AND RETARD-
ING OUR ADVANCEMENT, 1 Be
LIEVE WARRANT AN IMMEDIATE
AND DEFINITE SETTLEMENT OF
THE WATER QUESTION, WHICH
CAN BE DONE BY YOU WAVING
THE TIME LIMIT OF PRESENT
CONTRACT AND PROCEEDING AS
IF 1T HAD FULLY EXPIRED"
This communication can only be
construed as a notification to the
company that the city desired to exer-
else its option to purchase, and all
that was necessary to consummate
the transaction was the affirmative
vote of the taxpayers upon the ap-
praisal of the plant.
Mr.. d. H. Moffat, president of the
Denver Union Water Company, reply
ing to the mayor, accepted the pro-
posal to proceed Immediately with ne
gotiations that would bring the ques-
ton of purchase or extension OF the
franchise before the taxpaying elect
ors for final determination.
Pursuant to the proposals made in
the correspondence the city council
short time later passed ordinances
1853 and 1874, series of 1907, authoriz-
ing the appointment of the board OF
appraisers called for in Ordinance No.
A, series of 1890, under which the
water company is operating.
This is the ordinance in behalf OF
which Senator Patterson represented
the Denver Water Company in the
proceedings before the city council in
1890.
The board of appraisers thus ap-
pointed has determined the value of
the property of the water company,
In the appraisal proceedings. both the
city and the company spent large
sums of money in presenting the sew
eral matters bearing on the issue.
Former Governor Thomas should
have a very distinct recollection OF
these proceedings, for he obtained
large fee from the city for the work
he performed before the board of ap-
praisers, and it is hardly reasonable
to assume that the former state exec
utive imagines that this board was
created only to give him fee.
Surely he cannot suggest to the
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. l9.-
Edward Murphy had been serious
ly ill for some time, and finally the
nurse announced he was dead.
Undertaken Ball called and pre-
pared to lay out the body, when
Murphy rose up and announced
that he felt much better.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Senator Jones, of the State of
Washington, has introduced in the
Senate the bill reported by Repre-
sentatives Rodenberk and Taylor
last week, providing for the ap-
pointment of commission of
seven to investigate the feasibility
of holding a semi. centennial expo
sition showing the progress of the
Negro in his fifty years of freedom,
and carrying an appropriation OF
$1,000 for the expenses of such
commission. The measure will be
given early consideration, and
since it has the earnest approval
of the President there is little
doubt that it will be passed with
out notable opposition.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Albany, Ga, Dec. 29.-Deal l..
jackson, we'll to-do Negro farm
er of Dougherty County, has CIV
en- out that he cleared eight thous
and dollars on the farm this year.
He is known as "Georgia's First
Bale Man" Farmer jackson. in
telling of his big cotton crop, said:
Il have now gathered my entire
crop and find that l have ,ginned
twenty-t two bales of cotton to the
plow. I have also made the big
gest all round crop in the history
of my farming operations. l have
saved an abundance CT corn, fodder
and enough, it seems to me-
to last two years l have cleared
on my farm during the year eight
thousand dollars"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 2S.-An-
nouncement made in this city that
at meeting of Presbyterian min
listers of this city it was agreed TO
cut of all financial support the
Presbyterian Church has been CIV
ing the Negro members for num-
Der of years has provoked no little
discussion in church circles. 1t
is charged that for several years
fully $4,000 has been spent on
the Negro Presbyterians of this
city, and that no good results have
come of the expenditure. The
Carmel Presbyterian Church,
where most of the money has gone
is said to be almost vacant every
Sunday except the Sunday School
rooms.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

W.. R. Pettiford, the founder
and president of the Penny Saw
ings Bank, of Birmingham, Ala,
authorizes the following statement
concerning the business done at
the close of November Is, 1909:
This bank has an authorized capi-
tai stock of 100000.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
ADVANTAGE OF TRAHERs.
Street Car System Which Works
80 Well In Denver

In the West. where electric tract
ion has reached a high ,sEage, Of de-
velopment,: trail cars to take care OF
the rush-hour loads have become
regular features.
{. The great advantage OF the trail
car from the standpoint CT the oper-
ating company Is its small operating
cost compared to tripper, since the
platform cost" is only one-half, and
the power consumption for car
seating practically the same number
of people as the motor car Is less
than SO per cent. additional.
To the public it means experienc-
ed men toshandle the MOTOR car and
regular schedules. In Denver, where
this system Is in vogue, center door
way cars have been adopted, it being
claimed for them that the conductor
Is always within half car length
Of the doorit and the passengers can
get out or In in about half the usual
time, since they only have to travel
half the distance required by end
doors. tgl5-sy-...
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
A. W. Browning, (L. S.
Town Clerk and Treasurer.
Municipal Notice.

Notice of an Election by the Quail
flied Registered Electors Of the Town
of Elloree, upon the Question OF
Issuing Coupon Bonds of said Town
for the purpose of water Works.
WHEREAS, a majority Of the free
holders of the town of Glloree
South Carolina, did, on the 21st day
of May, 1910, file with the Town
Council of Elloree their petition
praying "the Town Council of the
Town of Elloree to order an cleo
ton to be held by said Town Coun-
Gil of Elloree, appointed and con-
Quoted in accordance with the laws
of force governing municipal cleo
tions for the purpose of ascertain
ing from the registered quallhed
electors of said town of Elloree
whether the Town Council Of Ell
loree shall issue coupon bonds IN
the sum Of five thousand dollars,
bearing interest at rate not 10
exceed six per centum per dnnum
payable in any legal tender money
of the United States forty years after
date, with the privilege of redemp-
ton after twenty years from date,
for the purchase, erection. construc-
ton and operation, within the cor
porate limits of said town Of Elloree'
Of plant for Water WORKS
for the use and benefit Of said town
of Elloree and to supply the citizens
thereof"
Now, therefore, Resolved by the
Town Council Of Elloree, in Town
Council assembled that an election
he and the same is hereby ordered
to be held at the Town Hall IN lhe
Town of Elloree in the County or
Orangeburg, South Carolina, on
Monday, the twenty-fifth day OF
July, 1910, at which election snail
be submitted to the registered quail
flied electors of the said town OF
E!loree the Question Of issuing Cou-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
How Anarchists Work.

A Russian journal tells the story
Of how the murderer Of General Lun-
nitz, prefect Of st. Petersburg, OBJ
tained admission to the semi-of1cial
party at which the deed was COM
mitted. After the crime all the
guests were detained and their tick
cts were examined. There was one
ticket the rightful owner Of which
was not present. 1t was no other
than that of Premier Stolypin him
self. The murder was, committed
under co-er of the invitation ticket
Of no less parsonage than the Prime
Minister. The Premier had not been
able to go and his ticket fell into the
hands of a member of tue secret po-
lice named Nekolene. He resold 1t
to the revolutionists for SIS, 900.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
want Bogus Mining Stock.

wildcat { mining stocks are not
altogether: useless-or worthless.
either" satd a New York broker who
handles cheap mining stocks the
other day as he hung up the tele-
phone receiver. Here's a man who
just offered me $50 for enough NIL
ing stocks to have a face value Of $50,
600. !. He wasn't particular what
stocks he got II they only had paper
value Of $4,000. I closed the deal
and shall make money on it, too.
What did he want with zach stocks? ?
Well, I haven't the slightest doubt
but that. he is getting ready to go
into bankruptcy court and wants to
show his creditors where his money
has been dropped. We often get
such requests and are usually able
to I'LL them"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02

non Bonds of the town of Elloree
in the sum OF five thousand dollars,
for the purpose of purchasing, erect
ing, constructing and operating a
plant for water Works" for
the said town of Elloree and the
citizens thereof as by law required.
At such election the polls shall be
opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be closed at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day. AT
such election those qualified regis
tered electors who favor the issuing
of said Bonds shall vote a ballot
upon which shall be written or
printed the words, "For Water
Works Bonds: and those quallfied
registered electors who are opposed
to issuing said Bonds shall vote a
ballot upon which shall be written
or printed the words, Against Water
Works Bonds"
The following named citizens are
hereby appointed Managers of SAID
election: M. G. Arant, W. Y. Evans,
w. T, Harberson, and j. W. Berry,
Clerk. The said managers shall con-
duct the said election according tn
law, declare the result Of same and
make return thereof duly certified to
the Town Council of Elloree forth
with.
Ratified in Council this 18th day
Of June, 1910.
". M. FAIR,
Intendant.
A. w. Browning, Il. So
Town Clerk and Treasurer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Weight Sustained By Beams.

It has been established that q
load, may, break eventually II the
wooden beam, which for a short per-
lod will sustain safely a certain
load remains. For instance, wooden
beams have been known to break
after Is months under a constant
load OF only 60 per cent of that re-
quired to break them IL an ordinary
short test. There is little definite
and systematic knowledge of the In
auence of..the time element on the
behavior of-Wood under stress.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Pretty Marriage custom.

A pretty little custom Is observed
In the British navy whenever all
officer gets married. Two wreaths
are hoisted in Ehe most conspicuous
manner, and iuterlocked with them
and hanging from them are colored
ribbons. These hang from 8 am. till
sunset on the wedding day. The
cost Of ,ne wreath Is generally subs
cribed by the officers shipmates.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
;ways Of Moorish Civilization.

A writer in National Review says
of Moorish civilization: 1T is
something SO apart 80 alone, this
Moorish civilization; these great
houses, this luxury Of horses. SER
wants, living and leisuru, this beauty
of architecture, creating buildings
Impossible to reproduce anywhere
else; this literature, bigoted and re-
stricted as it is, but existing utterly
self-suf1cient."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Rorneo Superstttion's

The natives Of Borneo place rudely
carved images Of female figures by
the side Of the entrances to their
huts. The image represents a god
dess, which protects the house from
any harm or sickness. If there should
be illness previous to the placing OF
the building at the entrance she pre-
vents it from becoming worse.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Notice of Election,


Notice of an Election by the Quail
flied Registered Electors of the Town
of Elloree, upon the Question OF
Issuing Coupon Bo1ds of said Town
for the purpose of Electric Light
Works.
: WHEREAS, a majority of the free
holders of the town Of Elloree,
South Carolina, did on the 21st day
of May, 1910, file with the Town
Council of Elloree theil petition
praying "the Town Council of the
Town of Elloree to order an cleo
ton to be held by said Town Coun-
Gil of Elloree, appointed and con-
Quoted in accordance with the laws
of force governing municipal cleo
tions for the purpose of ascertain
ing from the registered qualified
electors of said town of Elloree
whether the Town Council of El-
loree shall issue coupon bonds IN
the sum of five thousand dollars,
bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed six per centum per annum
payable in any legal tender money
of the United States forty years after
date, with the privilege of redemp-
tion after twenty years from date
for the purchase, erection, construc-
ton and operation, within the cor
porate limits of said town of Elloree,
Of plant for, electric light works
for the use an& benefit of said town
Of Elloree and to supply the citizens
thereof"
Now, therefore, resolved by the
Town Council of Elloree, in Town
Council assembled, that an election
be and the same is hereby ordered
to be held al the Town Hall in the
Town of Elloree in the County Of
Orangeburg, South Carolina, on
Friday, the twenty-second day OF
July, 1910, at which election snail
be submitted to the qualified regis
tered electors of the said town OF
Elloree the Question of issuing Cou-
pon Bonds of the town of Elloree
in the sum of five thousand dollars,
for the purpose of purchasing, erect
ing, constructing and operating
plant for electric light works for
the said town of Elloree and the
citizens thereof as by law required
At such election the polls shall be
opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be closed at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day. At
such election those qualified regis
tered electors who favor the issuing
Of said Bonds shall vote ballot
upon which shall be written or print
ed the words, For Electric Light
Works Bonds; and those qualified
registered electors who are opposed
to issuing said Bonds shall vote
ballot upon which shall be written
or printed the words, Against Elec-
trio Light Works Bonds"
The following named citizens are
hereby appointed Managers of Said
Election: J. R. Bardin, j. K. Trick,
R. E. Clark, and J. T. Owen, Clerk.
The said Managers shall conduct the
said election according to law, de-
clare the result of the same, and
make return thereof duly certified to
the Town Council OF Elloree forth
with.
Ratified in Council this 18th day
of June, 1910.
w. M. FAIR:
Intendant.
A. W. Browning, (L. S.
Town rlerk and Treasurer,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
KcIly'S Wood Yard.

For the best grade Of wood and
coal, call up ]. B. Kelly, the wood
man Oak and fine mixed, and cut
to the proper lengths. Send an order
for trial load, and you will always
buy wood at his yard. Also dealer
In ice and makes deliveries to any
part of the city. Call or phone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
In the Kaiser's Stable.

The Kaiser has recently got after
his master of horse and Is looking
after his stables a bit himself. He
found that he was employing four
men whose only duty was to braid
the tails and names of the imperial
horses. He dismissed all four. Then
he found that 400 men were en-
ployed to care for $50 horses and
24O carriages, and more heads fell.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
W rld's Silk Industry.

The ancient city of Lyons, the
third city In France, with popula-
ton Of 100000, vies with Milan In
Importance In the worlds silk in
dustry. No fewer than 10000 peo-
pie, men, women ond children, are
employed in the factories.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
glorida
THE LAND OF !.
RUITS
LOWERS and
ortuE1es

On the Florida East Coast along
the beautiful Indian River in Bre-
ward county. Where you can live
easier, pleasanter and make more
money than in any other part OF
the United States. Buy one and 90
right on it and soon be independent
Absolute satisfaction, guaranteed or
every dollar of your, money refund
ed. Should you die your heirs get
warranty deed without further pay
ments. Here is the
OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE
For the man of moderate means to
provide a most desirable home for
his family and Speculation for
q man with some money.
GET ONE NOW, WHILE YOU CAN
only a limited number for sale then
they will cost you more.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Foes and Sandbanks.

Fogs are common over sand-banks
because shallow water covering
sand-banks Is colder than the deep
sea. The Banks Of Newfoundland
foes are aggravated by the warm
Calf Stream running into this layer
of cold water.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
sCARBOROUGH FILES PLEDGE.
:. o. c. Scarborough Of Sum-

>Mr. o. c. Scarborough Of Sum
merton has fled his pledge as q can
candidate for railroad commissioner:
Mr.. Scarborough is regarded as one
Of the leading candidates in this
race. He has for two terms repre-
sented Clarendon county in the
House of Representatives and his
energy and interest in his work are
proverbial among his fellow-mem-
.bers. -..z....,. . 7:t-: 4a.sa4s
Mr.. Scarborough is native OF
Darlington county, but removed to
Sumter county when a youth. He
was intendant of Bishopville before
that town became the county seat
of Lee county and while school
trustee there was instrumental in
the organization Of the -Bishopville
graded school. Since moving to
Summerton about twelve years ago
he has served as school trustee
there also and has been active in the
building up of graded school and
the ablishmert a few years ago Of
the high school under the Nash act,
for which he voted as a member Of
the legislature.
Mr.. Scarborough is a successful
farmer who conducts hos operations
on business principles. He has farms
in Clarendon, Sumter and Darling
ton. He was one of the most ac-
tive members of the Southern Cot
Association few years ago.
attending the meetings at Asheville
and New Orleans. He is tireless
worker, and will make it interesting
for the other contestants in the race
for railroad commissioner.-Colum-
bia Record.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Beware OF Fakirs
AND
Ask Yourself a
few Questions

II a strange man who claimed TO be
q Doctor knocked at your door and
asked you If any one was sick and II
you wanted his services, wouldn't
you say mo thank you, not you
But send post haste for your regular
family physician?
When your watch is broken, do you
give IT to a peddler to repair? NO..
You take it to some reliable JeWeler
who guarantees his work.
II you are particular about these
things why not be so with your eyeB!
When they need glasscs. Have them
examined and correctly fitted. With
the proper lenses and frames, by 6
competent Optometist and Optic1an,
who is permanently located here In
this city and who guarartee1 Baf'
isfaction.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
Notice of Discharge.

NOtlCG OF UIStNarSt'
will on the 14th day of july
1910. file the final account OF Can
adv F. Board, as Guardian Of the
estates of Norris Shuler, Carrie
shuler anl Henry ShuleT, with the
1uaee of Probate for the County OF
Orangeburg, and will thereafter ask
por final discharge for the said
Canady F. Board.
Anna R. Board,
Executr!x oE the Will OF CanaoS r.
Board, deceased.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21
THE SURRENDER
OF VIRGINIA.
Ru CLARISSA MACKIE.

TCopyrght, 1910. by American Press ASS
ciation.l