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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
A Post-office Shake-up Is Coming

no additional burdens should be placed
upon the employees"
Mr.. Hitchcock said the only change
in the statue of the railroad mail clerks
was caused by an effort Of the depart
ment to effect a reasonable readjust-
ment of hours of service so as to
equalize them throughout the coun-
try. Through the operation of this
system, the hours of service of some
clerks were slightly increased, while
those of others were reduced. The
general purpose was to have the maxi
mum of employment not to exceed six
and half hours day.
The investigation started by Mr..
Hitchcock will not be concluded for
some days. 1t is not possible to fore
tell accurately the precise results, but
= thorough overhauling of executive
officials of the railroad service is pos
sible if not imminent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

Inefficiency, insubordination and mis-
management have developed in the
railroad mail service and are likely to
result in an upheaval, perhaps in re-
organization of the entire service.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is tho
roughly incensed and makes no con-
cealment of his Indignation.
Recently he has been conducting q
personal investigation. His inquiry il
not concluded, but the facts thus far
developed indicate plainly that its re-
suits are likely to be drastic.
Rumor reaches Washington from
several points that charges in leading
officers of the service were imminent,
indeed, it was reported that the re-
signations of the second assistant post
master general, Joseph Stewart, and
the cheif of the railroad service, Alex
ander Grant, has been submitted to the
postmaster general. 1t can be said on
authority of Mr.. Hitchcock that neither
of the officials has resigned. and that
their designations have not been called
for.
Mr.. Hitchcock expressed the admin
istsation of the Offices of second as
sistant by Mr.. Stewart, for whom he
entertains high regard, but he ex-
pressed himself as much dissatisfied
with the the management of the rail-
road mail service, particularly as re-
spects the personnel of the service.
His investigation, he indicated, has dis
closed that orders had been issued by
subordinate officers placing on the en-
ployes unreasonable and in some in
stances humiliating burdens.
These were promulgated in the name
of the postmaster general, although he
knew nothing about them until after
investigation. The orders were issued,
Mr.. Hitchcock said: Notwithstanding
the fact that had issued general in
structions that in the carrying out of
proposed improvements in the service
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Best Subways In The World
for CHICAGO

Chicago is to haye the most elaborate
subway system of any city in the world,
if plans drawn by the city's transaction
expert are adopted.
Complete details of the plans, which
will revolutionize the Transportation
business of the city, have been worked
out by Bion ]. Arnold, and will be SUBJ
mitted to the city council next Mon
day.
Warned by the experience of New
York, which found its subway over
taxed few months after it was opened
for traffic, Mr.. Arnold provided for
tunnels that will extend clear from the
building line to building line, instead
of curb to curb.
BY utilizing the space under the side
walks, not only is provision made fer
the housing of public utilities, but four,
and in some streets six, tracks are to
be laid.
The bottom of the subway will be
forty feet below the street level at its
greatest depth. 1t will be constructed
on two levels, so that there will be nc
grade crossings below the ground.
on April the special traction found
available for the subway scheme will
be s6,OOO.OOO.
The first section of the system
which will be recommended will run
from the vicinity of Chicago avenue and
Wells street to Twenty-secon and
State street, distance of about two
and one-half miles.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
A Few Words to Our Ra.d.r.

For the past five months p. r. Nc
Dowell has been at the head of the
Julesburg Grit-Advocate. During bis
management of the paper, the public
will no doubt agree, that the paper
has been much improved. New features
have been added and the local news
columns have been increased from
week to week. Mr. Mcdowell ha. en-.
deavored and we believe has succeeded
in giving the readers of this paper q
newsy sheet.
The circulation has been materially
increased.
We are sorry to lose Mac" He is
a good newspaper man and a good citi-
zen. We wish him the success he de-
serves in his future undertakings.
Mr.. McDowell's place will be filed
by J. l.. Strattan who has been with
the paper sometime. Under his man.
agement we expect to keep the paper
up to its present standard and improve
ments he has planned will be added as
fast as possible.
GRIT PRINTING COMPANY.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Intends to Learn the Water Supply

are using the water to do so to better
advantage than at present.
The subject covered in bills have
been debated at length by irrigators,
engineers and all others interested dur
ing the past few years. The number of
immense reservoirs being erected in
Nothern Colorado, the number con-
templated in the nothern part of the
state, and the general attention drawn
to Colorado's irrigation system from
all parts of the world are held to make
these new departments necessary. 1t
is held they will not only do immense
good within the state, but aid other
states and even other countries in de-
veloping the best systems for the use
of water for purposes ofgrowing crops
and sustaining large population.
All of these subjects have been dis
cussed in meetings of irrigation engineer
and have developed mainly that there
is a surprising lack of positive informa-
tion regarding the available water in
any of the states streams. Expert
ments have been conducted in desultory
way and gauges have been maintained
in some of the streams during certain
months of the year. When the data
thus obtained has been gathered and
efforts made to comply it into tables
of value to irrigators, there was al~ ays
something lacking, In fact, engineers
are not backward about declaring that
actual information of any value of any
stream in the state cannot be obtained.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

against the amendment because the
members feel the two classes of veter-
ans cannot get along together and also
because we should need = larger appro-
priatiOn to maintain the home. We
shall work to kill the bill absolutely
rather than have the amendment
passed.
Colonel Ferguson de :lared there il oulv
a handful of Confederate soldiers in the
state. He said the G. A. Z. believes
the state should make special provision
for the Confederate veterans il it de-
sires to take care of than.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

Proper gauging of the streams of the
state to determine the amount of water
actually available for appropriation is
contemplated in three bills presented to
the general assembly by Senator Car
penter of Weld county. They provide
for division of water resources de-
partment, and division of topograph-
ical surveys in the state examiners Of
flee. Also there is provisions for an
officer of the state experimental station
at Fort Collins to carry on investiga-
tions to determine the use of water for
irrigation purpose, how much is needed
and how best to use that to be had.
All of these bills have as their aim
the determination of how to best con-
serve the states water supply. They
are to determine how much water pass
es down each stream at all seasons and
each season of the year; how hest this
water can be applied to the irrigation of
crops and furthering the prosperity of
the state, and the typographical maps
are to determine among other things,
where aforestation will aid in either
increasing the amount of water to be
had, or aid in permitting its flow into
the stream in more gradual continu
GUS manner. Another object is to
prevent the pretended appropriation of
water that is not to he had.
This last is with view of stopping
wild cat or fake enterprises, conduced
by promoters whose only interest con-
sists of getting money from depue.
The author of the bills believes there
is a limit to the amount of water to be
supplied and tina. at some time that
limit may be reached, and beyond it
danger will lurk. Or, If that is not the
fact, Investigations to be made by the
department contemplated will establish
it and permit not only more general
application of water, leading to more
cultivated farms, but enable those who
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Spillman Captures Messing

Sheriff Spillman returned Saturday
night with Messing of Temple of
Health" fame, who broke jailhe some
months ago. Messing was captured in
Crete, Nebraska, after a hard struggle
in which he got possession of a re-
volver and beat the Crete marshall
over the head. Messing was allowed
the privilege of the jail corridor by the
sheriff and the outer world looked good
to him. Now that he was outside the
heavy steel cage, he easily forced his
way to temporary freedom.
In Crete he had changed his profess
sion from that of faith healer to a
corrector of defective vision.
He will no doubt pay dearly for his
few weeks of freedom. He is a dan
gerous man to be at large and had
threatened to kill Sheriff SpilIman on
sight.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
G. A. R. Veterans Oppose the Bill

The veterans of the union army have
declared war on bill introduced in the
legislature recently which has passed
the house of representatives. They
want it killed because an amendment
permits veterans of the Confederate
army to enter the Colorado State Sol
diers' and Sailors home.
At meeting of the council of nd.
minstration of the G. A. R. resolutions
were passed condemning the action of
the house and declaring for union SOL
diers only in the soldiers' home.
The bill was introduced originally in
the house of representatives by Mr..
Allen of Denver at the request of the
G, A. r. and provides that the wives
of union soldiers be PERMITTED to enter
the home with their husbands. Widows
of old soldiers were barred.
The house debated the bill for more
than an hour. Most of the speakers de-
declared that sectional differences
should be forgotten and that the gray
should be given equal privileges with
the blue.
The bravery of the soldiers of the
Confederacy, their loyalty to their cause
and the fact that they were conquered,
appealed to the representatives. The
bill was passed with the amendment and
sent to the senate.
II received SO many letters of pro-
test, F" said Colonel w. w. Ferguson,
department commander of Colorado and
Wyoming, that l decided to call a
meeting of the council of administration,
which is composed of all department
officers. All former department com.
manders also attended.
'The council declared emphatically
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

The Direct Legislation league took
. step at meeting in Denver Tuesday
which was termed by speakers as
stitch in time. when it adopted q resolu-
ton declaring for the election of a
United States Senator from Colorado
BY the general assembly now in session
uho shall stand for the initiative. re-
ferendum and recall.
The resolution was introduced by !. N.
Stevens of Pueblo. following = talk in
which he said that the existence of the
initiative legislation reforms Of the
entire country depend for existence
.upon the outcome of . case now before
4 The United States supreme court testing
whether the initiative and referendum
3 constitutional. II the courts finding il
adverse to the reform method of legis-
lation the only way to make it stand
will be to amend the federal constitution.
In anticipation of this possible contin-
Rency Mr.. Stevens declared that it was
. matter of only reasonable caution for
COLORADO to do its part in battleing for
the initiative and referendum by elect
ing a United Satets senator who is
pledged TO vote for change in the
constitution favorable to the reform
institution, provided that becomes
necessary. His resolution reads As
follows:
Resolved, That this league appeal
to the people of the state to insist
that their senators and representatives
shall vote for no person for United
States senator who is not and was not
at the last election unqualifiedly and
outspokenly in favor of the Initiative,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
A Senator For Direct Legislation

referendum and recall, direct election of
United State senatou by the people,
and for amendment to the federal con-
stitution to carry these measures into
effect nationally"
The measure reducing the rate to be
paid for legal advertising. and designat-
ing only one paper in the state for the
publication of proposed legislation under
the initiative system, was given much
sverhauling, but the league as a body
stand in favor of the passage of the
bills.
The bill fathersd by C. S. Thomas,
aiming 4 decisive blow at the laws
governing contempt in state courts, was
taken up by the league for discussion.
1t does away with constructive con-
tempt entirely, as in the federal courts,
giving the press and individuals the
right to comment and criticise the acts
of state courts.
w. F. Hynes submitted q substitute
bill on the subject, which was after
ward referred to the judiciary commit
tee of the league to consider in con-
nection with its deliberations upon the
measure now before the assembly.
This substitute, instead of removing
constructive contempt from the -statu-
tes, makes a change in the admins
tration of the present contempt laws.
Under its provisions, all contempt, ex-
cept that committed in the presence Of
the court, must be passed upon by a
jury or adjudged in another court than
the one in which the contempt is
charged.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Aeroplanes Needed in Future Wars

the entrenched field pieces. He had
hardly finished his report, which was
taken verbatim by Lieut.. Fuolois, when
Garros returned.
Garros had been flying at an attitude
Of over 5000 feet and during the great
er part Of his flight, was up at least
1000.
81 found three" was his words that
confirmed his fellow aviator's report.
He then minutely described just how
the cannon were located and where the
horses and men were stationed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

That modern armies not equipped
with aeroplane corps will be almost
completely at the mercy of their
enemies, was demonstrated beyond
question, when for the first time in the
history of aviation in this country, q
crops of aeroplanes were pitted against
The soldiers of Fort Sam Houston,
Dexas,
Not only did these aeroplanes emerge
from the test victorious, but the only
point gained by the troops was minor
one, which in actual warfare would be
an impossibility.
Three miles away from the fair
grounds, in direction and location un.
known to the aviators. three batteries
were hidden in the woods. Three bat
talions of the Third artillery were
massed as they would be going into act
ual battle.
Roland G. Garro:, Rene Simon and
Rene Barrier, three of the French avia-
tors appearing in the meet, were sent
out to locate the batteries and report
upon the number of men and guns in
each.
The aviators left the ground in the
teeth of a wind that blew in gusts oft
en- registering over Is miles an hour.
Their Bleriot monoplanes could hardly
be kept steady in the aerial whirlpool,
but with the usual d, ving the three
embryo aerial scouts made big circles
over the surrounding country, at an al
titude ranging from 1000 to 5000 feet.
Simon was the first to discover a
battery and soon located the other two.
He headed back for the field and made
his report to Lieu. B. D. Fuolois, the
only aviator soldier in the service of the
I ited States army. Simon accurately
Gescribed not only the position of the
guns but the numbers of men, horses
and the roads leading to the vicinity of
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Died

Mrs. Loveday Rogers, mother of
Mrs. Bliss died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. T. E. Davis near Ovid,
last Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. We
understand the cause of her deaeh was
Cd age. The remains will be taken to
Gibbon, Nebr., for interment where
they will be laid beside those of her
husband who died some time ago.
Her many friends will mourn her loss.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Quarterly Death ToA of Rail.
roads i hiRh

During the months Of July. August and
Sspsmber last. the number of persons
kilbed in train accidents was 32l. while
S.0o2 were injured. These facts are
disclosed in a bulletin issued by the
interstate commerce revised accident
law. 1t includes many accidents not
herefore includes in such bulletins.
The total number of casualties of all
kinds for the quarter was 22. S2s--294s
killed and 1880 injured--on steam
operated railways.
The accident statistics of electric
lines on which interstate traffic il car
ried show lag persons killed and ITO in
iured.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
The News is Mistaken

In the February 3rd issue of the
Julesbdrg News Mr.. Cox infcrs that
am leaving the Julesburg Grit-Advo-
cate because of unpleasant business re-
lations with some of the owners
OF this paper. Mr.. Cox is
mistaken. My business relations with
the owners of the Julesburg Grit-Advo-
cate have been pleasant and it is with
regret that leave this paper and Jules
burg.
p. K. Mcdowell.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Boy Prisoner Writes Taft

Benjamin Dewey Miller, age II years,
has written letter to President Taft,
asking him to forgive the writer for
robbing the postoffice at Gardner, Colo.
Young Miller says he read Jessie J ames
stories, which caused him to steal. He
states his father was shot in the leg
some time ago and that his mother is
i'll He pleads to be set free and prom
ises not to commit any more crime.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

in our childhood days behind grand
fathers barn. Without entering into
any lengthy arguments, we believe
that according to common horse sense,
it is the duty of every loyal citizen to
support financially and morally your
home merchants and to subscibe for
your home paper. 1t is like putting
manure on YOUR fields.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

nebula and roam in that section of the
firmanent occupied by the spiral nebula
from which it sprung.
More probably, say scientists, the
larger body will hold it an attraction
to regular elliptical orbit.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09

and indivisible, destined under God to
be the dominating influence throughout
the world in all the centuries yet to
BE-"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
For Sale

For Sale:-The w l of the S WI of
Section 26 Twp IL North Range 45,
about two and one half miles west of
Julesburg. How much am l offered?
j. M. Walsh, Adair, Iowa.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Wanted

Someone to work farm land on
shares, or will give farm machinery,
bridge timbers or corn fodder in eS-
change for farm work.
L. G. Burrows, Julesturg, Colo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-09
Advertised List

H. L. Burpee.
Miss stella Poland.
Miss Harritte Fowler.
Hugh Golden.
j. E. Herish.
Mrs. Leulog.
John Petan.
Roy Thomas.
Chas. R. Rich,
C. w. White,
P. M.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
Clubbing Rates.

We viii send The Gazette and
either Of the following newspapers
AZ the rate given:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26

Look ~ your lsbsls and II your
tine Is about oDt, send check for
renewal. Subscriptions can DC dated
ahead. This plan viii save you
money. Cash must come with the
order.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
Tournament at TOalO.

Young men Of Tosno are arrang-
Jog 10 have a grand tournament ano
ball at that place on November 3.
Toano and James City are noted for
successful tOrneys. and this one VIII
be 10 less 50. Tiluing VIII begin al
$50. and the ball and coronation viii
take place at s o'clock in the even
ing. Those who wish 70 ride as
knights must send ia the entrance
fee Oct. 81 70 some member OF the
committee. Prizes and medals VIII
De awarded.
The following wei known young
gentlemen compose the commiuee
IN charge: Messrs. II. B. Marston.
George A. Marston. D. M.Wlkin-
son. L. c. Cowles and w. K.
Harkins.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
Country Store Buried

A little frame stole building.
located near Deans old corner on
the Walters mil Toad, just west Of
town. was totally destroyed by fire
about 5 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing. II the building was a small
stock OF general merchandise. est
mated al about $4O0 in value. The
store belonged 70 d. + Mssscnberg.
a colored man whose home IS in
Williamsburg.
The origin OF the fire is mystery,
but il is generally believed the store
was robbed and then set afire by the
thief. MssSenburg was away ano
says he has 10 idea how the fire
started unless il was the work Of
incen6iary.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
York not Least at Feir.

Exceptions were taken 10 the ao-
count Of the prize winning BY James
City al the State Fair as published
in The Gazette last week. The
article emphasized James City more
than il did our sister couuty YORK.
although TIE latter was also there
with the goods. The fact that only
James City products, her corn, fowl
AID cattle. were awarded prizes,
was responsible for the prominence
given that county. But there was no
intention to undsrTats YOrk's sPien-
dc exhibits. and Il seems 10 Us
there IS glory enough for al"
York was well represented II her
corn, alfalfa. fruits. grains. peanuts.
etc. and there was none who admired
her effort more than did the writer.
Il IS 10 be hoped that not only James
City and York VIII be prize winners
next fail. but that every Peninsula
county wil be there with its exhibit
and win first prizes galore.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
chslIe Rhsnss Is Sack.

AIR spending nearly year in
South Dskots. Mr.. c. A. Rhames
and family returned last week TO
Virginia where they VIII stay for
good now. Charlie says he is per
tectiy satisfied that this section is
Tar away and ahead of the Northwest.
and knows by experince that it IS
good enough for him. His friends
are glad to see him among them
again.
Mr. Rhames is a son-in-law OF Mr..
B.F. Wright, who recently purchased
a fms farm IN York county. and Mr..
Rhames VII engage in farming on
the lstter's place.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26
William and Mary Notes.

Another game OF football viii be
played on Cary Field next Saturday
when William and Mary viii face the
strong Medical College OF Virginia
eleven. Schenck. an old William
and Mary BOY. is with the N -6icos
this year.
DR.. John Q. Calhoun. wife and
daughter are expected here about the
hrst OF the month. DR.. Calhoun is
the Eew professor CT modern
languages IN William and Mary.
Mr.. {. c. Hall. accompanied by
Misses Florence and Garrett Swee-
ney. an6 DR.. J. <. Brumback. wenr
20 Newport News in his auto last
Saturday night 20 attend the theatre
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26

Deputy Collector OF Internal Rev
enue J. :. Charles calls attention OF
corporations 10 the toIoaing: Cor
porsuons which have failed 10 die
the returns called for under Section
3. Tariff Act OF August 5. 1909.
known as the Corporation Tax
law" val not be able 70 comPro-
mise with the Government after
December 1st. 1911. The Commis-
sionsr OF Internal Revenue has Civ
e. orders 10 this effect There are
many corporations 10 this collection
district. which have failed TO make
return as required by law. and VI
less they adjust the claims before
the tune specified. their cases viii
DC placed in the hands OF the United
States District Attorney for legas
action.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-10-26

The choir guild OF BTuton Parish
church remembered their popular
director and orgznist this week by
ssnding her = beautiful bunch Of
flowers. Mss Wright continues 10
improve II ST Luke hospital where
she was successfully operated upon
for spp-n5icits