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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15
Forced 70 Leave Home.

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always sure. There's abetter way Let
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home. 1T cured me Of lung trouble"
writes W. r. Nelson, OF Calamine, Ark,
when all else failed and l gained Al
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sands owe their lives and health to it.
Its positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Group,
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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15
n investigation-that was

for an investigation-that was
adopted.
Who compose this syndicate that
made the contract to get the state
to vote 100000 for these war.
rants? Who steered the amend
ment through the legislature9
The other half of the warrants is
owned by the school fund. The
school fund isn't at all in need of
the money. When it is the state
will take care of it.
All the worry is'by and for the
private speculative holders.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15

A Boston minister has come to
the rescue of the sorely beset hob
BILE skirt. He has not taken upon
himself the defense of this skirt in
particular, but he advises the
young men Of his congregation to
seek out the well dressed woman
for life helpmeet, on the ground
that it is natural for woman who
takes no pride in her appearance
is likely to be u sloven and poor
wife.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15

Had James S. Campbell been
candidate for reelection, he would
have had the support of the pro-
gressives in his own party and the
platform democrats. But when
the nomination was forced upon
him, while sick at home, and now
compelled to run on a platform
that bellies every act of his as a men,
Der OF the Seventeenth General As
sembly, there was no alternative
but to put another candidate in the
field.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15
A LAND GRAFT

John A. Martin is sure of a re.
election. During his first term,
he was placed on no committee by
Joe Cannon. But he did not sit
idly by, and do nothing. He be-
came "a free lance" and went after
frauds and gratis, the biggest be-
ing the sugar trust steal of the
choicest lands in the Philippines.
This he exposed to the world, and
in spite of the influences higher
up, composed of representatives
of both parties, he forced the ap-
pointment of an investigating
committee.
Now that Representative Martin
has gotten into the work of inves-
tigating land frauds, and is familiar
with the situation that now keeps
back reservoir development in the
San Luis valley, he is just the
man to go to the bottom of the
land graft that was behind the
treaty with Old Mexico. In our
opinion the modification of that
treaty is the first thing to be done
and John Martin has the brain
and courage to undertake the job.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15

1t is now about time to begin to
sink fire wells in different parts of
the town as the seepage water is
down to the sewer level. Two
wells have been contracted for in
the west side. When these wells
are dug the expense can be ascer-
tanned.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15

Potatoes in this market are down
TO 70 cents. When the Greeley
potatoes begin to come into mar.
ket the price goes down.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-15
THE REFUNDINC
AMENDMENT

submitted to the voters of Colorado
at'the coming election provides for
the issuing of bonds to pay out.
standing state warrants for the
years 1887 to 1889 inclusive.
These warrants, with accrued
interest, amount to $2,114, 76296.
These warrants were issued illegal
ly, but nothing was done about it
until the bondsmen of the state
officials were relieved from prose.
cution by the statute of limita-
tions.
If Rhody Kenehan had been in
office during these years none of
these warrants would have been
issued. OF course the state should
be held responsible for the action
OF its officers and innocent holders
of the warrants Chose who bought
them without notice of any fraud
and for valuable consideration
should be protected. OF course
the school funds which were stolen
must be restored.
The following review of the mat
ter is from the Denver News:
A constitutional amendment to
fund in state bonds Ss74,OOO ex-
cess state warrants mostly is to be
submitted to the voters of Colorado
at the November election.
These warrants were solemnly
adjudged to have been illegally
issued by the state supreme court.
Upon the $S74,OOO, interest to
the amount of more than $780,
600 has accrued.
About one half of the warrants
are held in the state school fund,
and something over 100000 of
them are in private holdings.
The amount-principal and in
terest-of the warrants privately
held is something over 81 100000.
These latter warrants it is claim
ed, were mostly gathered in by
spectators after the decision of
the court. They cost the holders
but fraction of their face. They
are in the vaults of Eastern money.
ed concerns
The activity for constitutional
amendment to validate these war.
rants is by and for these private
holders.
The constitutional amendments
to legalize them, have already been
defeated at the polls.
Two years ago the agents of
these private holders were willing
to accept the face Of the warrants
in full satisfaction-principal and
interest. Their agents made an
active campaign through the press
and otherwise to induce the people
to approve the constitutional
amendment that settled the war
rants at their face and without
interest. The people voted it
down.
This year these private holders
come back with another amend
ment that raises the amount the
people are asked to pay them from
100000 to 81 100000.
The tremendous activity shown
everywhere throughout, together
with evidences Of lavish expendi-
lures in it's behalf, that arc Wis
iblc on every hand, lead to the
conviction that a syndicate Of dar-
ing and influential persons has
been formed that contracted with
the private holders to get the con.
stitutional amendment adopted,
and that their part Of the swag
will be at least the interest
100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
NO MORE ALABAMA
NATIONAL FOREST

Washington. October 5.-Secretary Of the
Interior Ballinger today restored to the
public domain 1900 acres of land which
were temporarily withdrawn in 1908 and
1909, for the purpose of creating the Ala
bama national forest. The restored lands
will become subject to settlement on
October 81 and to entry on November 80.
Part of this area, however, already has
been apportioned under the public land
laws. while a considerable portion of
the remainder is withheld from disposition
because of having been classified as min
eral lands.
The idea of establishing the Alabama
national forest was abandoned by the for
est service because, upon investigation,
1t was considered impracticable from a
business standpoint. The area, it is said,
was small and widely scattered, contain
ing timber of poor quality, and a portion
of the land was valuable for agricul-
tural purposes. AS the rainfall was
heavy in the territory involved, the ques-
ton of watershed did not enter into the
matter. In view of these facts. the Sec
rotary of Agriculture recommended that
the lands be restored to the public do
main.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
CONTRACT LET FOR
SCHOOL BUILDING
ARREsTED-TR. COCHRANE GETS
LOST IN DOGGY swAMPs AND
NEARLY'DIEs

| Mobile, October ESPECIAL 1.-The Mo-
| bile county school board this morning
awarded contract for the erection of
trict.
The building is to cost $23, 354 complete
The action of the school board follows an
all-summer endeavor to get the cost of
the building within $4,000 limit Archi-
tect after architect have submitted plans
to the board, but each time the contrac-
tors bids exceeded the limit. At the last
meeting of the board the limit was taken
off and the door opened for all architects
to prepare plans and submit bids from
contractors on same. Four plans were
submitted at the session this morning,
the prices varying but little, but the low
est bid was accepted.
The police arrested a Swede by the
name of Richard Nordstrom this evening
and charged him with having assaulted
member of the crew of the boat Eliza
beth with intent to murder. Nordstrom
and the man who was assaulted got into
a fight, during which the other man was
thrown overheard. While trying to get
back to the deck Nordstrom struck him
over the head with a bucket and only
| the arrival of the police, who used boats,
| saved the man from drowning. The police
who made the arrest say that all hands
of the vessel were drinking.
| NJ A. Cochrane, well-known farmer
of Sarland. Ala, an isolated place about
20 miles from Mobile, was found last
| night at o'clock in a small skiff, so
completely exhausted he could not rise TO
| his feet. Monday, Cochrane went into
the swamps to feed hogs. He lost his
direction and for two days and nights
wandered through DOGGY places, his face,
clothing and body torn and lacerated by
the thick woodlands. Failure Of Cochrane
to return to his home caused ne'ghbors
to believe he had been murdered and a
hunt was immedia kelY begun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
ARTHUR WALKER IS
MANGLED BY TRAIN

The body of Arthur Walker reached
Birmingham yesterday morning from
Littleton, where 1t was found mangled
beneath the debris of train No. ~ ON
the Southern railway, wrecked at Lit
Teton, in the eastern part of Jefferson
county. early yesterday morning.
walker. who was riding on the top
of the car. was caught underneath one
of three cars which were derailed and
his body was extricated from the
wreckage with much difficulty several
hours after found.
Walker. coal miner at Red Star,
near Birmingham. was in the city
Tuesday on business and having failed
to catch the regular train home 1t is
thought was trying to make his way
out of Birmingham on freight train.
The remains of the dead man, who
is survived by wife and infant child,
were sent from the establishment Of
Lige 10y to Dora, his former home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
GAFFORD'S CASE CON
TINUED YESTERDAY

The case of City Street Commissioner
frank Gafford charged with non-per-
Torrance of official duty in a warrant
sworn out by ]. A. Russell during Au-
gust, was continued yesterday in the nom
fury division of the criminal court by
Judge w E. Fort. The delay in the trial
was due to illness in the family of j. Q.
Smith, assistant city attorney.
Street Commissioner Gafford was
charged in the warrant sworn out by
Russell with having negligently allowed
q portion of Forty-fifth street, or Fitz-
patrick street, to remain out of repairs
for a period exceeding ten days The
case Is cassed as only a misdemeanor
and docketed in the non-jury division of
the criminal court, but the unique nature
Of the allegations made against Gafford
have caused 1t to be of unusual inter
est
Birmingham or Jefferson county where
r public official has been caused to be
arrested by private citizen on a charge
Of not performing his duty.
In case Mr.. Gafford is convicted on the
oharge his punishment will probably not
be more than nominal fine. He was to
have been represented by Assistant City
Attorney Smith in his trial yesterday,
City Attorney Thach being busy in case
IN trial in the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
F1orenceCafe
Hotel Florence
NEW RAILWAY
IS SURVEYED
TIoNs FOR BIG DAY AT BIRMING-
HAM FAIR-CoTToN is BRINGING
IA CENTS

Gadsden. October 5.-(special. )-Survey-
ors are in the field setting stakes To-
eating a line of railway through the
western part of the city, and while no
definite information can be obtained as
to the purpose of the survey it is sup
posed to be for the extension of the
Chattanooga Southern to the plants of the
Southern Iron and Steel company, which
was announced as a contemplated i'm
provement by President Newman Erb,
of the road, on his recent visit to this
surveying party and lines have been run
and stakes set from point near the
Chattanooga Southern's terminal at North
Fifth street to beyond Twelfth street, in
the vicinity of the Gadsden Car Works
The surveying party is reticent and the
local officials of the company refuse any
information, but the work being done
could not well mean anything but this
proposed extension At the rate the work
is progressing the survey should be COM
pleted in the next ten days.
Gadsden and Alfalfa Day at the State
Fair at Birmingham, on the 18th of the
month is being we'll advertised here and
is creating a great deal of interest. Hous
tons band will head a delegation of cit
izens, who are going to the fair to adver-
tise the Queen City, and it is likely that
this day will see a large representation
Of residents of the county at the big ex-
position.
Cotton is bringing practically Ia cents
on the Gadsden market now and all feel
that the tendency is still upward. The
receipts in the city today were about 70
bales and So bales passed thu ough the
local gins. The farmers, as a rule, are
holding the staple wherever they are able
to do so, and cling to the idea that tho
crop will certainly bring Is cents.
The Ringing circus will be in the city
on Friday. All the folks, young and DID,
are making preparations to see the won
derful sights that have been held up be-
fore them on the big posters advertising
the event.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
WILL CONTEST THE
ADVANCE IN TAXES

$4,000 increase Of taxes made by
Back Tax Commissioner Frank s. White.
Jr., will be protested before the state tax
commission by the Birmingham Water
Works company next Friday. 1t will be
asked by the company that Commission
er Whites raise be set aside.
Other companies which will ask for RI
adjustments before the state tax commits
sion are the Southern Steel and Iron
company and the woodward Iron CON-
pany. The former company claims as
grounds for readjustment the fact that
plants of the company were not in opera
ton during all of the years of 1907 and
1905 while the woodward company al
leges that assessments on the company
property have been paid both In Tusca-
loosa county and Jefferson county.
The assessable property of the Birming-
ham Water Works company was set by
Commissioner White at $1,066, 2s2, and
that of the woodward Iron company al
81, 4O0, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
NEWS OF ANNIsTON
New Clues Discovered In Bogus Money
Case-Mayor begins improvements

Admission, October 6.-(Special. )-Follow-
ing the arrest of Will Johnston, the ne
gro who claims to have come to this city
from Gadsden, and who is now in the
county Jail in default of a $500 bond on
charge of attempting to pass bogus
coins on several Admission merchants last
Saturday, the authorities have obtained
clues which they believe will lead to the
arrest of other persons.
One of the first acts of Mayor j. l..
Wikle on entering upon his new admins
tration was to start upon a campaign of
municipal Improvement by awarding a
contract for the building of a large Gull
vert on Wilmer avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets. Street building will fol-
low the building of the culvert, and what
has been heretofore a very insanitaIy
and unpleasant hole will be filled with
dirt under the direction of Overseer w.
E. Parker. Harry Powell has the con-
tract
The Calhoun club has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Whitfield Clark, president; C. r. Barker,
vice president; o. H. Parker, secretary
treasurer; board of directors, Judge John
Pelham Gerard Schumacher, Capt. w. L.
McCaa and A. H. Shepperd. The club
is composed of the leading business and
professional men of the city.
The Woman's Missionary union of the
Talladega district, which has been in
session at oxford two days, concluded
its sessions this morning. The convention
was preparatory to the meeting Of the
northeast Alabama district conference
at Alexander City on next Thursday. Oc-
tober 49, when officers will be elected
Mrs. r. w. Singleton, district secre-
tary, presided at the meetings held in
Oxford.
A very quiet wedding was solemnizeC
at the Parker Memorial Baptist church
In this city this morning, when Miss
Mary E. Blackwell of this city became
Mrs Coddington B. Wells, the Rev. DR.
w. F. Marlborough officiating.
| The groom is close relative of the late
General Sherman and responsibility con
nected with the Young & Vance suppl,
| company of Birmingham. The bride II
the daughter of Judge and Mrs. ID. G
Blackwell of this city and is descended
| from a long line of aristocratic south
erners.
| Immediately after the ceremony thu
bride and groom left for Chicago, thu
former home of the groom, where they
will spend an extended wedding journey
| They will return south to make their fu
| ture home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
Try To Lynch Negro
Who Killed Policeman

tentions on the part of the negro
bullet had pierced his neck, killing him
instantly. officer Ellington, in rush
ing to the scene, was caught in the
hand with bullet and another in the
head, when the negro dashed within
the house. Hurrying around to the side
OF the residence Ellington shot at the
negro through a side window, Telling
him to the floor and inflicting the
wound which will prove fatal.
Before big crowd could gather the
patrol wagon had hurried the negro
to Jail and the body of the policeman
was borne to undertaking parlors for
dressing. Officer Ellington was sent
home in a cab. He will soon be on the
streets again.
Extra precautions have been taken
by the police authorities to protect
the negro, while it is understood that
the military is ready to be called out
at a moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06

MONTGOMERY October 5.-(Special.)-
Mounted Policeman T. w. Berry, one of
the most respected members of the
Montgomery police department, was
killed shortly after noon today by John
Adams, negro, following upon an attempt
on the part of the officer to arrest the
| negro on a forgery charge.
Lawrence Ellington, mounted partner
of Officer Berry, is badly injured at his
home with a bullet wound in his hand
! and one in his scalp as a result of the
encounter, and the negro, mortally
| wounded. is said to be dying al police
| headquarters, where he is being carefully
guarded from possible mob violence.
| A hole in the negro's lungs, torn by a
| .9S discharge from Policeman Ellington's
revolver, after he had been shot in the
pistol hand, is considered in Montgomery
| the only possible agent that could save
the negro from lynching. The fact that
he is dying spread into every section of
the city, is the ultimate climax to one
| of the most sensational happenings ever
recorded here.
| Fear of mob violence which was much
entertained by Chief of Police w. H.
Taylor and Sheriff Horace Hood early
| this afternoon had materially abated at
| late hour tonight, though angry friends
| of the dead policeman were to be found
| on every corner melting a march upon
| the bastile i'm which the negro is impris-
oned. Sane thinking members of the
crowds, however, have pretty we'll check
| ed any possible demonstration. with the
result that quiet is being restored after
| hours of turbulence.
| The attack of the negro upon the Off
GERS is considered one of the most brutal
! ones ever heard of in Montgomery.
| Shortly after noon the mounted officers
| were sent to the vicinity af Washington
Park to arrest Adams, who was wanted
| on a charge of disorderly conduct. Ar
| rest of the negro was sought on the
ground that he was at the time out on a
| bond of $500, which was furnished him
some time ago on forgery charge. 1t
was thought best by the police following
the negro's disturbance this afternoon, to
have him in custody. 1t seems that the
original disorderly charge was one that
was this morning preferred by the ne
gro's wife.
|
| raigned before Recorder fillmore on a
charge of forging checks on negro
insurance organization of the city,
which organization he formerly served
! in the capacity of secretary. 1t is said
that he was suspected of misappropr-
oting funds. which led to his forced
retirement from office. Following upon
his retirement he is said to have
forged checks which resulted In his ar
rest arraignment and furnishing OF
bond.
Tirst Indication that the negro had
created disturbance. as a consequence
sent the policemen out to make the
arrest. the mounted officers going
straight to the negroes mousse. Ap-
| preaching the residence. officer Berry
was met by the negro, when he was
appraised of the warrant which had
been sworn out for his arrest. The ne
gro Immediately retired to his house
ostensibly to get his hat, but reap
bearing with a pistol. Before Officer
berry was aware Of any criminal In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
BAILIFF QUESTION
IN COURT SATURDAY

The city court bailiff problem will be
settled in part Saturday when County
Treasurer Giant Miller will appear before
Circuit Judge A. o. Lane in mandamus
proceedings instituted by Sheriff E. L.
Higdon in an attempt to force payment
to one of his deputies, c. A. Griffith, for
having served as a bailiff in the city
court for a period of two and a half
years. The sheriff himself has paid Dep
uty Griffith during that period, and be-
lieves the county should pay him for
service as bailiff, though a special law
provides that the bailiffs of the city court
be appointed by the city court judges.
The special bill providing that the
bailiffs of the city court of Jefferson
county be appointed by the city court
judges was passed by the legislature dur
ing 1907. 1t was signed by Governor CO.
mer, it is stated. at the request and by
the advice of numerous lawyers of JEFF
ferson county, and at the urgent request
of the city court officials. Since its pas
sage two bailiffs for each of the three
divisions have been appointed by the city
court judges each spring. In addition to
these six bailiffs, Deputy Griffith has
been serving in the city court for two
years and half, and has been paid a
salary of $50 per month by Sheriff Hig-
DON Deputy Griffith has been granted
county warrants each month for his sal
airy by Clerk of the City Court John s.
Gillespy, but the certificates have been
turned down by County Treasurer Miller.
The matter has been agitated at each
session of the city court, and it is hoped
by many will be finally settled this time.
1t is thought the constitutionality Of the
special bill passed by the legislature will
have to be passed on before a final set
Element is made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
HAS ATTACHMENTS
FOR MANY WITNESSES
Fail to Appear in Bessemer
Court
FIVE YEARS FOR FORGER
Tag Day In Bessemer Saturday for the
BENEFIT of Crittenden Home-Musi-
cal at the Bungalow To-
morrow Night
FIVE YEARS FOR FoRGER

Bessemer, October 5.-(special.)-A the
Besserner city court this morning Judge
Jackson caused attachments to be issued
for about 80 defaulting witnesses, and
entered forfeiture against a number
of bondsmen. This is non-jury week in
the court and quite a number of minor
cases are set. The absence of the prin-
cipals and witnesses in the cases caused
the issuance of the attachments. 1t Is
the general opinion that the main cause
for the absence of the parties in these
cases is due to the fact that the Corn
wall cases were to have been taken up
and as a consequence the cases set this
week would be continued. Owing to the
Illness of Capt. Frank s. White, the
Cornwall cases were passed until reset.
and the regular docket taken up. There
are many cases on the docket for the
rest of this week and Judge Jackson is
determined to bring them to trial.