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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Depver.-Following is the official
call OF the governor of Colorado for a
Public Land Convention for eighteen
public land states and territories, to
be held in Denver September rs. 20
and 30. in accordance with resolu-
3on OF the state Legislature:
In compliance with a resolution
OF the Eighteenth General AS
sembly of the State OF Colorado. 1,
John F. Shafroth. governor of said
commonwealth. announce to the peo-
pie of those western states and terri
tories having one million or more
acres OF public lands--reserved and
nreserved-within their borders,"-
Public Lands Convention to be held
in the City of Denver. Colorado, Sep
tember 2S, 30 and 80 of this year, for
the purpose of discussing all ques-
tions, and taking such action as their
wisdom may direct, relative to the
proper administration of the public
domain, the natural resources pertain
ing thereto, and the practical conser-
walton thereof under state authority
and of protesting against Congress en-
acting laws providing for the leasing
of the natural resources of the West.
In conjunction with the Legislative
committee constituted for the pur-
pose Of formulating the necessary
regulations for the convention, the
following features have been provid-
ed:
First: The following states and
territories are embraced within the
call, viz: Arizona. Arkansas. Califor-
mia. Colorado. Idaho. Minnesota,
Montana. Nebraska. Nevada. New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ore
gon. South Dakota, Utah. Washington.
Wyoming and Alaska.
Second: All votes by roll-call to
be by states and territories, and on
the basis of five votes at large and
one vote for each 100000 acres. or
majority fraction thereabove. of public
lands within the respective states. in
sofar as each unit is represented by
an accredited delegate.
Third: Inasmuch as the province
of the convention is for western peo-
pie to determine upon questions per
tanning to the interests of western
states as affected by federal systems.
1t is made requisite for qualification
that delegates shall have been resi-
dent taxpayers and voters within
their respective states for the preced-
ing three years.
Fourth: The selection of delegates
is provided as follows:
The governors, senators and con-
gressmen, and members of the state
Legislature of each state and terri
tory. and delegate of each territory
and of Alaska, are hereby commits
stoned as delegates.
Each governor may appoint thirty
delegates.
The mayor of each city may ap-
point one delegate for each 1000 of
population, but not to exceed total
of fifty.
Each Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade. Real Estate Exchange or
other commercial bodies; each Board
of County Commissioners each Asso-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
A CRAZY TOWERMAN
MIKES TRAIN SIGNALS
SHOWS RED LIGHTS FOR WHITE.
STOPS TWO TRAINS AND
scAREs PASSENGERS.

Philadelphia--For two hours the
other day trains OF the Baltimore Cen
tral. the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington and the West Chester
branches of the Pennsylvania railroad
were at the mercy of an insane tower
operator at the junction OF these three
lines at Wawa. Suddenly losing his
reason while manipulating signal
lights. William Hurlinger. the tower
man. all but sent half dozen trains
crashing into one another In the dark
ness, and finally tagged two Wash
ington trains.
Shortly after one O'Clock one train
was brought to full stop. While the
crew were waiting impauently for ex-
PLANTATION another train Of the some
division came snorting to a stop from
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
coNuNDRUMs.

Why is a pair of skates like an
apple2 Because they have both oc-
casioned the fall OF man.
Why can blind man always see
his father? Because the father is al
ways apparent Ga parent)
Why can you never expect fish
erman to be generous? Because his
business makes him sell fish.
Why did the Highlanders 20 mort
harm at Waterloo Because every
man had one kilt before tic battle.
What ailment is the oak most sub
ject to? A corn.
What is odd about horses eat
ing? He eats best when he hasn't a
bit in his mouth.
What city is drawn more frequent
ly than any other? Cork.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Fight Behind Locked Doors.

Baltimore.-Behind locked doors
and with no eye to mark whether play
was fair or foul, two soldiers, Corporal
james Smith and Private Arthur Rec
tor, fought out a grudge with sword
bayoEets in their barracks at Fort
Howard. Rector was badly cut about
the legs and back. but Smith escaped
with a cash under the eye. Seven
teen stitches were taken in one OF the
wounds in Rectors legs and twenty.
one in another.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
LIFE ON ELASTIC EARTH
Shown That Shores on Opposite Sides
of Tidal Basin Approach Each
Other at High Tide.

Nothing seems more rigid than the
crust of the earth, but scientific men
tell us that 1t bends and buckles ap-
preciably under the pull of the heav-
enly bodies. says the Youths Com
panion. Careful observation has also
shows that the shores on opposite
sides OF a tidal basin approach each
other at high tide. The weight of the
water in the Irish sea. for instance, is
SO much greater at that time that
the bed sinks a trifie and consequent
ly pulls the Irish and English coasts
nearer together. The buildings of
Liverpool and Dublin may be fancied
as bowling to each other across the
channel. the reflections from perpen-
dicular being about one inch for every
sixteen miles. 1t has been shown,
too, that ordinary valleys widen under
the heat of the sun and contract again
at night. We live not on a rigid, but
an elastic globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Telescopins Mud Guard.

the wheel. Most bicycles nowadays
are made without these mud guards
over the rear wheel and cyclists do
not carry them for use in occasional
emergencies. With this device. how
ever. a man may have his bicycle
equipped so as to be prepared for good
roads or bad. The guard comprises a
fixed casing under the back fork with
two telescoping parts, one of which
receives the other. and both of which
slide into the fixed part. Along the
main casing and the second one are
small openings through which knobs
on the parts enclosed In them pass
and hold the whole structure firm.
There is also a longitudinal spring
which operates the parts and pushes
the inner ones out when they are re-
leased.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Novel Batting Machine.

shown comes into general use For
this last-named apparatus will indi
cate the batting strength of the great
American public. which is composed
chiefly of baseball fans. A tall shaft
has an arm extending from 1t on
which is pivoted a revolving bar with
a ball on either end. cable winds
around drum on the bar and passes
over the top of the shaft and down
the other side. where 1t is attached
to weight. To use the machine a
man faces it with bat in his hands
and gives one of the balls swat.
This causes the bar to revolve and
winds up the shaft. If the ball reaches
the top the hit is home run. II
not. there are spaces to indicate
whether it is a one. two or three base
hit
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
What She Remembered.

We'll. my child" said a strict pa
rent, on returning from church. what
do you remember of all the preacher
said" Nothing" said he, graveIy.
Now. remember the next time you
go to church you must tell me some
thing he says or you'll have to stay
Indoors and study your catechism
Next Sunday the little girl came home
all excitement. Il remember some
thing. papa" said she. We'll. what
did the preacher say?" 'He said."
she cried delightfully."-. Now collec-
ton will be taken up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
INTERNATIONAL DRY FARMING
CONGRESS-.
Sixth Annual Session Colorado
Springs, October II, 18 and 10.

Sixth Annual Session Colorado
Springs, October II, 10 and 10.
The Sixth International Dry Farm
ing Congress will be conference OF
farmers, scientists, state and federal
experts, land owners and others in
terested in agricultural development.
representing every nation within
whose borders the precipitation drops
below the net annual average of twen-
ty inches.
All nations. all states where dry
farming Is practiced. all agricultural
colleges, the Federal Department of
Agriculture and all farmers OF every
nation. operating under dry-farming
conditions are invited to participate In
the Colorado Springs exposition.
Dry-farming Is the most interesting
and important movement in the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
GOT AWAY, WITH COLLECTION
colored Deacon Passes the Hat at a
Revival and sklps Out
With the Coin.

Oklahoma City. Okia.-While Sin
Killer" Griffiths. a revivalist. was at
the height OF his plea for sinners to
come to the mourners' bench the
other night at negro "protracted
meetin'." a deacon from rival
church. who had been graciously act
ing as usher. proposed that collec-
ton be taken. "Amen," chorused
half hundred brethren and sisters.
Glory. hai-le-lu-yah." shouted Brud-
dab Griffith. THE time am come for
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Falls Eight stories; Unhurt.

New York.-Eyan Sherman, 80
years old. fell from the eighth story
OF the Scott & Bovine building and
half an hour later in ST. Gregory hos
pital, with but two slight scratches on
his knees as reminder OF his drop
of nearly 200 feet. was describing his
experiences while in- the air. This is
the second fall Sherman has had, once
before dropping from the fourth floor
OF building in which he was working
as painter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Taft Urges Reforms.

New York.-There is no legislation
II care not what 1t is--tarIff, rail
road, corporation or OF general po-
litical character. that at all equals in
importance the putting of our banking
and currency system on the sound
basis proposed in the national none
tary commission plan"
So declared President Taft to a big
gathering Of bankers and men OF
prominence in the financial and bust
ness world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

the opposite direction Then Hur-
was not seen until he sprang into the
glare of the first trains headlight.
He is twent-five years of age and of
powerful physique.
Its hold-up." ran like an electric
current through both trains. Some OF
the passengers began transferring val
uables into places OF possible safety
as every now and then a shadowy
form could be seen springing through
OF the tagged trains.
The engineers were not alive to the
fact that they had a maniac to deal
with until Hurlinger showed his face.
the features distorted and the mouth
working insanely through the window
of the locomotive of the first train.
Bringing all their cunning to bear on
the situation they gradually talked
him into a state of semi -pacification,
and then sprang on him.
At the grip Of fingers about his
throat Hurlinger collapsed. 1t was
thought that his reason had returned.
but once In his home at West Chester,
to which he returned obediently and
In sort of stupor he again became
frenzied. Rrandishing a loaded re-
volver. he drove his wife and father
and mother. who had been awakened
by his unexpected return, into the
street in their night clothes He was
removed to an institution for the In
sane.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
MarrIes Eormer chauffeur.

Chicago.-Mrs. Grace velie Harper.
s6.000.0OO heiress. erstwhile social
figure in New York, Chicago and Rock
Island. ILL.,, who figured in a s150.000
alienation suit, has married Sidney
Harris. her former coachman and
chauffeur The announcement OF the
marriage came from York Beach.
Maine. With only few friends pres
ent. the marriage ended gay week
end party.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Women Dig Church Cellar.

Observation-Disclosures women have
begun the digging for the Hutchison
Methodist church. The congregation
of the church since Its organization
has held its meetings at the town hall.
The women of the church raised mon
ey enough to pay for the actual con-
struction work, but not enough to pay
the laborers to dig the basement. so
they formed pick and shovel brig.
ade.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Johnny Wanted a Calf.

A little boy was very anxious to
have his uncle give him 8 little Jersey
calf The uncle said: Johnnie, when
you want anything very much you
should pray for it, Well" said the
little fellow. do you believe. uncle.
that God would give me calf II /
should pray for one?' why. of
course" said the good uncle Well,
uncle" said the boy. give me this calf
and you pray for the other calf"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

such proceedings. Pass along the
basket" The deacon took up the
collection and dashed out the door.
There were cries OF CONSERVATION
and then threats of violence. The
meeting broke up when more than
100 negroes started In pursuit Of the
fleeing brother. They chased him ten
blocks, but he dashed into an alley
and escaped with his loot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
rhousand rurks Arc kIIIed.

Hodeidah, Arabia.-Rebels in great
force. surprised and cut up Turkish
column commanded by Mohamed ALI
Pasha outside Gheesan, town on the
Red sea. about 100 miles north Of
Hodeidah. A thousand Turkish sol
diers were killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Clears snagsed Fishhook.

Strengthened out and ring bent on
the end. large enough to pass over the
sinkers. The ring is left open SO it
can be placed over the line at any
point. The remaining coil of the
spring is slipped on the end of the
stick and fastened with screws or
staples. The Illustration shows how
the device is applied to the fishhook.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
NOVEL MACHINE FOR BATTING
Apparatus is So Arranged That II
VIII Indicate Power Baseball
Player Puts Behind Bat.

Weight-lifting machines. punching
machines and those that show how
hard a man can hit with a wooden
sledge will stand no show In public
favor when the batting machine here
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
FOR MeN
1lIf<IH
ONES 8 ]
MUD GUARD is TELEscoPINe
with This Device One Can Have His
Machine Equipped for Good or
Bad Rozds-How Made.

telescoping mud guard for use on
bicycles has been invented by a Flor
Ida man. In clear weather the parts
can be slid into each other and no
body will know there is a guard on
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Walks from Denver to Boston.

Boston.--A month ahead Of his
schedule, William H. Chapman, g.
year-old cowpuncher. walked into the
city from Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
What c. o. o. Means.

fommy-Mamma had lot of things
sent home C. o. d. today. What does
c. o. ID. mean?
Tommy's Pope. o. D.. my son.
means call on dad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
TO CLEAR SNAGGED FlSHHOoK
Device Can Be Put Together With
Taper End of Curtain Spring and
Stock or Old Pole.

A device for unlocking a snagged
fshhook can be made of the taper end
of an old curtain spring and stick or
old fishing pole. A part of the coil is
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
JOHNNY IN THE GARDEN.

Johnny's in the garden.
Digging with the hoe:
On his brow Is moisture,
On his cheeks glow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
STATES AND TERRITORIES HAv-
ING PUBLIC LAND TO MEETiN
DENVER SEPT. "a, 20, 80.
18 STATES AFFECTED
THE ISSUE is: SHALL PUBLIC DO.
MAIN BE HELD BY MA
TloNAL GOVERNMENT.

Newspaper Union New. Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12
WARSHIPS BEFORE LISBON
Portugal Recalls Entire Fleet
Steam Up Night and Day.

Lisbon, oct. 1.-THE government has re-
called in an urgent command all warships
that have been operating on the north
coast and the whole fleet is now anchored
in the Tasus with steam M night and
day ready 10 sail. The sailors who had
landed 10 take part I'm the northern oper-
ations against the Royalsts have rejoined
the crews which have also been reinforced.
This is accepted I'm confirmation of the
report that the Royalists have something
armed ahoat against which precaution must
Ice taken.
The Monarchist adventure on land is re-
garded as lost. The government forces are
concentrated on three sides of the enemy
hich is intrenched near the Spanish bor-
der. The Republican troops forbear TO at
tack, as IL is not quite certain whether
the position actually occupied by the Royal.
lists Is Spanish or Portuguese. The frontier
In that district has never been clearly de-
fined, and II the spot should prove 10 be
long To Spain lighting Ia the Vicinity might
start Il serious controversy
= Braganga. oct. lit appears that the
Royalists are operating at various small
towns along the frontier. Lieutenant
Iamirez who. with a detachment OF Re
pub lean cavalry. has explored the whole
region. declares that the bulk OF the Rovai-
Its have retired across the frontier and
are now In Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12
FIGHT IN MEXICO: $40 KILLED
Rebels Lose 100 in Attempt to
Hold Town of Chiapilla.

TuXtla. Gutierrez. ChiaUas. oct. ll.-figlt-
ing late on Monday afternoon for the pos
session Of the little town Of Chiapilla, held
by insurrectionists whose strength was esu-
mated as S0o. a force of volunteers number
inc 1870 killed 1870 rebels and captured 106,
eighteen Of whom were wounded. The loss
10 the government forces is given as less
than a dozen killed.
The encounter was the .dercest since the
beginning Of the instruction. The state
troops were commanded 10y Colonel Manuel
Pa2
General" Antero Ballinas is the name Of
the commander Of the rebels, and according
II the prisoners he escaped. His second in
command colonel" Marcelino Jiminez. was
killed
The rctel force was threc-fourths Chamula
Indians. armed principally with machetes
and lances and q few Anticipated firearms
Upon receiving word that the troops were
advancing trenches were dug in an attempt
u withstand the attack, but II was impos-
sible for the leaders 10 control the Indians
who ran forward 10 hurl their lances. eX-
posing themselves to the fire of the Maui
serS.
For two hours the volunteers raked the
bitches with their fire. At the end Of that
time the defenders fled. leaving behind "a
mortar and an old cannon from which they
had managed 10 fire a few Intellectual shots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12
LEAGUE ENDORSES FUSION
Conventions Organize, Then Adj
journ to Meet To might.

Tho county and judicial conventions Of
the Independence League met last night
AT Arlington Hall. and after the selection
Of a conference committee and the routine
committees oh permanent organization and
resolutions. adjourned 10 meet again to-
night III tho same place.
James \ Allen was elected temporary
chairman Of THO county convention and
Sylvester j. Malone Of the judicial, and
with the temporary organization effected
this resolution was adopted by each Of the
conventions:
Resolved, That the chairman appoint a
committee OF seven. Of which he shall be
one. to confer with other anti-Tammany
organizations. 10 suggest TO this convention
candidates To be supported by all anti
Tammany organizations.
With Mr.. Allen, the following men were
named as the conference committees Denis
McAvoy. Sylvester Malone. Dr. Irving Siro-
wien. James II. Rice Ur. Joseph Byrne and
Benjamin Reass. The committee left for
the general fusion conference at the Hotel
Manhattan Immediately after the adjourn
Uent OF the judicial convention. and viii
report back at the adjourned meetings at
Arlington Hall Tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12

radicals and laugh at what they call
our ignorance OF public affairs. But they
are the anarchists, for when YOU intro
duce things into a government that VIII
destroy it. then YOU bring about an
archy."
At Long Branch the Governor SAID ne
was out 20 convert Republicans.
The present mission OF the Demo-
cratic party he said there "is TO lead
The nation in a way that the enlightened
men Of both parties want it.
The stand pat" Democrats, he addeo'
were sidetracked. but the Republican
Stalwarts still controlled their party
and the Republican Progressives to be
honest. must vote for the Democratic
Candidates He argued that the Pro-
gressive Democrats controlled the party
in the nation and state.
The Governor also had something 10
say about socialists At the Long Branch
meeting.
The doctrine of Socialism is at least
has ed on Iublic interest ana love OF TEL
low man." he said. NO one can ques-
tiCn the basis Of Socialism. | am a
practical man. however, and cannot es-
pouse 4 cause that is not workable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12
TAKE SNAKE INTO CUSTODY
Jersey. City Police Find Reptile
Trespassing in Bathtub.

Mrs. Lizzie johnson, Of No. 104
Nostrand avenue. ran into the 9TH Pre-
cinct police station. in the Greenyille
section Of Jersey City, last night She
could hardly sIeak, she was so out Of
breath and trembling with excitement.
Won't you please hurry up to my
nat? There--there's a big blacksnake
I'm tho bathroom she gasped.
1 Lieutenant Murphy shaded his eyes
I,nd pcered over the desk. Mrs. john
ms condition seemed to satisfy him, so
sent Patroman O'Connor back TO
Nostrand avenue with the woman
O'Connor found the snake, just as Mrs,
johnson had said. in the bathroom,
cu-Icd around one Of the water pipes
The pipe was cold. however, and The
snake was torpid. OConnor sot 4
clotheslinc ana lassooed the tail Of the
snake and dragged IT down the hallway
and through six blocks TO ths police
station. followed by a. mob Of grown
folk and children.
Lieutenant Murphy called for e barrel
Tho snake was lowered into tie barrel
and circus company that winters in
jersey city was callc3 up on the t"!e-
phoua and invited 70 adopt it, Mrs.
Johnson said she moved into the flat a
week ago. The rooms were formerly
occupied by William . Jlrich, a snake
fancic~. The Iolicc say their captive
belonged o. Ulrich's collection. Lieut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12
TURKISH ARMY STARVING
Two Biscuits a Day the Rations
of Tripoli's Late Garrison.

London. oct. 12-Pitiable stories arc
reaching Tripoli from the Turkish army
i'm the desert. which are almost without
food and water. Their sufferings, owing
to the intense heat of the sun, arc de-
scribed as terrible
Soldiers who entered the city by stealth
In a deplorable condition stated that
their comrades We're slowly dying Of
thirst. and it has been found impossible
to obtain supplies Of provisions. They
are declared to he subsisting on one
biscuit I'm the morning and one AT night,
with a few sips of water at given inter
walls.
1t is regarded as practically certain
that the whole force will surrender, and,
indeed, it is already reported that they
have decided to do SO. 1t is impossible
to state the exact number Of this army
of the desert but il is estimated that 1t
contains ten thousand Turks and four
thousands Arabs, with twelve field guns.
All. the heavy guns were abandoned in
t., city of Tripoli.
The Constantinoplc correspondent OF
The Daily Mail" says that in an inter
view the War Minister Shefket Pacha,
admitted that the defence Of Tripoli was
impossible, since Turkey had no fleet.
Asked whether the Porte contemplated
suing for peace, Shefket replied: We
hope Italy will spare us that
He added that Intervention by the
powers would be the best solution, and
said: Turkey wants peace for her in
ternal development She wants To be
friendly with every power, but TO find a
definite alliance might be difficult our
country is still so disturbed by troubles
at home that it is not likely that any
great power would undertake the re-
sponsibilties of a definite bond.
1T is only natural" continued Shefket'
that we are inclined toward Germany.
She lent MS money and sold us battle
ships when the other powers declined,
and probably thereby ayertcd war be-
tween us and Greece"