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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
c. c. SHELLY CONFESSES To
BRIBERY; SENT TO PEN
Denver Contractor Caught in Weld County
Bridge Sca,.drl Net-Gives
back $26,68OOO

c. G. Sheely, the Denver contractor
who built the La Sale bridge and who
has been under fourteen charges oi
perjury, bribery and forgery, Monday
morning came into cort and pleaded
guilty to one of the bribery charges
Judge Neill Graham imposed .minim
um sentence of from one to two years in
the state penitentiary. This was done on
recommendation of District Attorney
Carlson who announced that Sheely
had agreed to return to the County s26
680. so to compensate the county for
lossess in excess payments on his con
tracts.
The plea of guilty came as a startling
climax to many sensational cort proceed
ings since the grand jury began its work
last September. Those who testified
when evidence was submitted in the
case Monday morning we're:
E. j. Estes former county commission
er, who is serving term in the peniten-
tiary at Canon city; r. w. DeVinny for
mer county commissioner, who resigned
under fire and pleaded guilty to NAL
feasance in office, and Frank q. Peter
son former clerk of the board, who was
also indicted by the grand jury, but took
advantage of the statue OF limitations
Estes returned $500 to the county, De-
Vinny returned 81, ,ls0 and Peterson $500
making total of nearly $4,000 that the
county has recovered from dishonest
officers
This would hale-been-- tho condition
in Elbert County had not the District
Attorney at the efforts of the "Elbert
County Tribune, stopped the payment
of warrants which had already been
issued.
Details Of Bribery.
Interesting details were developed
when former Clerk Frank c. Peterson
was called. 1t was he who told of the
three bids, and after Sheely had been
awarded the contract for the construc
tion Of the big bridge, he said to Peter.
son:
"Ill put some on for you"
Witness then testified that in the
middle Of March Sbeely had called tc
him as the latter sat in his automobile
in front Of the courthouse and slipped
him $3.50 in an envelope; that in the mid
die OF May Sheely had taken him home
in an automobile and slipped another
$3.50 in his pocket while they were to-
gether. This, witness said, was in con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Big Springs and vicininty

Our Sunday School took part in the
exercises at Fondis last Sunday. Mr.
Allison the S. S. Superintendent of the
Fondis s. S. had nice programme
arranged.
Albert Roehling hauled load OF lum-
Der from Elbert Tuesday.
e. NJ. Stills made business trip to
Elbert last Saturday.
Mr.. Gheen hauled load of lumber
from Elbert last Saturday. The tire
came off one of the wheels, and SO he
had to leave the load about three miles
from home.
Mr.. Joe tanner had business in Ell
bert Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Notice

This is to certify and ammo IN q to the
general public that John Mussey of Kio
wa, Colo, has beer appointed mem
bor of the Homeseekers Transports zion
Association of Coldwell Idaho. This
association will refund r. r. fare certif-
icate in all parts o; the Uuited
State and Canada 10 all who pur chase
from member of this association.
For particulars write John MUS ev.
Kiowa, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Prosperity Ridge

Mrs. Dunn went to Denver SATURDAY.
and returned Monday.
Mr.. Lambert of Denver came out to
the -anch Saturday and returned Sun
day.
A. Donaldson installed telephone
for Mr. Leach Saturday.
A small cyclone in Spud Valley Mon
day near the James school house moved
some of the out buildings at the Ditto
more place took out the fences and tele-
phone lines and mowod the grass clean,
1T lasted about half an hour, then broke
up, this is the first ever known around
here.
The W. c. I. U. and the anti-saloop
league held meetings in Denver last
week and decided to send speakers to
number OF the towns in Colorodo and
spread the temperance cause and help
the people in their local option fights
Eloer; is one OF the towns on their pro-
gram to which they will give attention
A good heavy rain fell at the Ridge
on Tuesday.
Mr. james and Will Foster of Eliza
beth with their two sisters, Francis and
Mamie were guests o: Mrs. G. e Brown
last Sunday.
Mrs. Dunn had 60young chicks drown
in the rain Tuesday, the most of them
nearly ready for fryers.
Chas Wolf and wife came down last
Saturday from Denver returning Tues
day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
sTEREsT ELRERT county couNTRY

Mrs McLagon returned from
Denver where she has been Wis
iting since Saturday.
Francis KERN returned home
from Omaha where she has been
attending high school.
Anna Grin returned from Den
yer Thursday evening.
Mr.. Joseph Oaks has purchas-
ed new Nutshell auto.
FOR SALE-A Woeber make
carriage newly painted, and a
genuine Hill-Concord single har-
ness nobby outfit in no l con-
dition for nearly / cost A real
bargain Quick sale. A. G.
Cornforth.
A cloud burst swept over Park
er and vicinity Sunday afternoon
doing much damage to the brid-
ges and plowed land, a flood
swept down Cherry Creek into
Denver also doing great damage
estimated at from $5, 900 to SO,
600.
A genuine cyclone burst forth
three miles west of Ebert Mon
day afternoon, the funnel shaped
cloud swept through the newly
plowed field of Mrs. William
Diteemore's doing great damage
after spending its energy and
dividing in two, Fortunately there
were no residences in the path of
the cyclone.
Mrs. Alex Brazelton and
friends went to Denver Thurs
day morning.
Mrs. KERN has had her house
papered this week, Mr.. Neuman
doing the work.
Woodman decoration day was
observed in Ebert Sunday: In
spite Of the rain a large crowd
attended and an elegant program
was rendered, the ladies of the
church furnishing the singing.
Mr. j. A. Boston was in Den
yer Wednesday and Thursday on
business.
Mrs. Johns is haveing some
paper hanging done.
Mr. w. F. Plambeck of Denver
was out looking after his ranch
south Of town the first of the
week.
Robert Boston is spending this
week in Elbert.
1t is reported that the scarlet
fever patients west of town are
getting along fine.
George McKimmie and family
autoed to Elizabeth Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
Fred Long autoed to Peyton
Sunday evening.
Ed Orin is in Calhan buying
cattle this week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Read This to Yourself

| am now carrying the best line of
buggy whips in Elbert, they are all raw
hide through, wire woven undercover'
rubber cloth lined, wire reinforced loops
at small end, think what that means.
You never seen any thing like that in
this mans town. These whips are guar
anteed and any purchaser not being
satisfied that he has had his moneys
worth, l will replace whip free of charge
and that's going some. Sec them next
door to Barber Shop, Geo. McKimmie,
Prop. 5-10
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

Mr.. W. G. Turner of s3S Mariposa
Street, Denver, is still with US putting
up his improved system Of lightning
conductors. Before investing in light
ming rods, wait until Mr.. Turner calls
on you, his system of lightning conduc-
tors is the cheapest system Of insurance
you can possibly carry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Notice Of the first Meeting of
Creditors


In the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Colorado.
In the matter OF William Il. Kemp,
Bankrnpt.In Bankruptcy.
10 the Creditors OF William T. Kemp
of Simla in the County OF Elbert and
District aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of May, A. ID. 1912, the said
William I. Kemp was duly adjudicated
bankrupt upon petition filed by him
on the oath day OF May, A. d. 1912;
and that the first meeting OF his cred
itors will be held at the Office OF the
undersigned referee. Room No, TIA Con
tinental Building, in the City Of Denver
in said District, on the 9th day OF July
A. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, con
slider and determine the time and man
ner of any proposed sale Of said bank
rupt property, and if trustee is ap7
pointed determine whether or not he
shall object to the discharge Of the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, June 9th,
A. d. 1912.
WILLIAM b. HARRISON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

There is no real need of anyone being
troubled with constipation. Chamber
lain's Tablets will cause an agreeable
movement of the bowels without any
unpleasant effect. Give them trial.
For sale by All Dealers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

sideration OF what Peterson had done
in aiding Sheely to get the contract.
E. j. Estes testified that Sheely had
talked to him in May or June, 1908,
about " rakeoff' OF certain, percent
age, 10 per cent each to himself and De-
vinny, for each bridge for which he was
awarded contract and which had not
advertised. This conversation, witness
declared, took place at the main door
of the courthouse.
Later, in Denver, when he and De-
vinny were present, the proposition was
again discussed, and this time, because
the non-advertisment feature, did not
appeal to the commissioners, Sheely
then cut his offer to 3 per cent each, an
agreement which, the testimony showed
was later carried iDto effect.
Handed 81, 100 In Envelope.
After Sheely had been awarded the
contract for the bridge, Sheely gave
Estes 81, 100 in an envelope. the final
contract price for the bridge was given
at S46,Sl0. 40.
X. w. Devinny was then called. the
same offer was made to him at the
courthouse main door in 1909 as had
been made to Estes, and later repeated
in Denver. His testimony in regard to
details was the same as that OF the pro
ceding witness. After the bridge was
built Sheely paid him s5O000 in
Greedy.
The Ebert County Deal.
= This again brings back to our minds
the Elbert County Cement bridge scan
dsl. That deal was put through in
Elbert County similar to the one in
Weld County is very evident 1t is also
alleged that Sheely was to have built
the Courthouse at Kiowa, which fortun-
ately has been delayed by the circu-
lating of petitions asking that the county
seat question be placed on the BALLOT
to be voted on by the people.
Now Mr.. lax payer, do you realize
how many thousands Of dollars this
county would have been to the bad had
Sheely and his boosting friends sue
ceeded.
In Weld County Sheely allowed 1o
per cent commission, to each of the
two commissioners for each bridge not
advertised. How about the advertising
for bids in this county?
A chain of evidence has been gather
ed which is very damaging, ard which
Will be fully exposed by the "Tribune"
IN future publications.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

We have added Hearse to our
Undertaking equipment and are now
in position to take care of funerals in
an up-to-date and satisfactory man
Der. Russell Gates Mercantile Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

A sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured in from three to four days by app
lying Chanberlain's Liniment and OBJ
serving the directions on each bottle
For salelby All Dealers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

The largest and most complete line OF
spring dress goods ever shown in Eioer1
at r. G. Mere. Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14
Item, From Sunny Side

Miss Cunnally came out from Den
yer to visit at P. H. Mulligans for a
couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Burnsides and son Glen went to
Denver Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Long spent pleas
ant evening at the Neuman ranch.
James Call was callar at the Maui
home Sunday.
The Comanche hall is now ready for
the flooring.
Mr.. Anderson came home from Dem
yer where he had been visiting.
MILLINERY-I have fine line of
spring and summer Millinery now on
display.-Come and see my stock before
buying elsewhere. Mrs NJ. Johns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-14

When in need of mantles for gas or
as,'ins lamps see Robert Boston.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-10
TOTAL WRECK OF
MADELEINE RICKNIERS

VICTORIA, April 17.-News was
brought by the blue funnel liner Talthy-
bus of the wreck of the German
steamer Madeleine Riclmers, since
given up as n total loss, ON Vries is
land, off the entrance of Toxic Bay.
A japanese who returned from Vries
Island says the steamer is living on a
rock under the cliff between Senzu-
mura and Hagino.ura, about two cho
from the spot where the British steam
er Adato was wrecked in November,
1905. As the vessel is only about eight
yards from the land, communication be-
tween the steamer and shore is easily
maintained. The steamer has list of
more than 20 degrees. The first and
second holds and the engine room are
flooded.
The Rickmers having run on the rock
at full speed, her hull is badly dam
aged. There are two large holes near
the bow-one in the region of the keel
and the other on the port side. The
stern remains intact. Bad weather was
experienced on the 18th and 18th. Cap
tain Oed remained on board until
p. III. on the 18th, when he proceeded
to Hagino-ura, where all the members
of the crew are now quartered.
Several Japanese marine engineers
including the representatives of the
Uraga docleyard and of the VANISHING
Marine Engineering Office, of Toxic
have already arrived at the island, hui
their men have, so far, been unable tC
commence salvage work owing to the
rough weather. The vessel encounter
ed heavy snowstorm on the night o.
the accident, and apparently was car
ried out of her course by the stroni
currents. Her position is considered
better than that of the Adato whel
she first ran ashore.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-10
EHT 1f BMIlSR
OWNERSHIP UP IA
PnRVRl IWBR0Gu0

audf, q h. Metws isisn agsibsl
luaff foola 3 ffir io its island ~
fslHsfa rat .iddfrif silhdissH ffen
ils Glss - ihs isrs sggu yesterday BY
Nratm. $40 inifnai fo uats somi
fhnnrs Be- be lsfurs Nv slice "a aRaih.
rts ispvH 90 sled ~ Weaver state,
lbnt among teofe ple should b. sum.
moned ilsf ooau ~ iAs hrsrihe 81 she
question ~ utio b. lls nHtennis
Majesty ioasul b. a. D. Forster,
fcacseuiiSp tls t1ngacm Of Great
Bptsiu sod Ireland. The report ne
Sled by raknsFst - - ihe effect that
the inland may belong 70 Great Britain,
and that therefore. ihe representative
q that government should be- among
thess called into court. The land law
provides that the report Of the eK.
hminsr 81 titles shall include q sugges-
sien 70 the court Of al persons who
should be brought into the hearing ~
interested parties
Jadge MeaVerf report ~ very
lengthy one. u begins with the recital
Of premuiga'iOns by the monarchf OF
Hawaii, dating as far back a. 1859,
and II contains also lot Of encyclo'
pedie aud other documentary evidences
that the island has been regarded as a
part Of the British possessions In the
Pacific. Probate records are also set
forth a. much length, and Weaver
comes 10 the conclusion that the descent
through which Cooper claims title by
purchase now, doesn Z cover any more
than twofhirds OF the island, in any
event.
The report also says that the petition
/ for title dOesn Z correctly set forth the
/ boundaries Of the land claimed, with
enough detail 10 comply with the rules
Of the court. II IL suggested, however,
that under the circumstances II may
not be necessary 70 require an accurate
survey. The claimant might have 10
send an excursion of surveyors to Pal
myra II he tried 10 al out all the blanks
IN the title petitions Of the Torrens
act
Viewers report contains probably
the most complete aud exhaustive
record Of the history of Palmyra ever
| Wh"f, EFfiytlhB hho"h ABOUT the
island u IN the report, and all the
heirs, some Of whom have disappeared
altogether from all recent records, are
mentioned, and the pronouncements OF
! Hawaiian Kings that ii was ia their do
main, are coupled with records showing
II 20 have been regarded AS British.
Cooper lost no time when the report
came 10 bis knowledge, in announcing
his intention 20 contest IL, and proceed
10 prove HE title. This released the
report for public inspection. But soor
after that its author appeared and
asked leave 10 withdraw II, and now
there is no report on file at all. II il
expected that Judge Weaver will file {
new report in few days.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-10
BOARD OF AGRICULT URE CONSIDERING
PLAN TO INTRODUCE SONG BIRDS HERE

A scheme which Judge Wise of Hilo
has been promoting TO import certain
plumed and unsteady inclined birds
from the mainland, TO be set free on
the preserves Of the Keaulaha Rod and
Gun Club and thence scattered over
Hawaii, is now being considered by the
Board of Agriculture and Forestry and
that body is trying TO decide whether
these birds would be desirable mem.
bers of Hawaii g feathered society or
more of a nuisance than the joy of hav-
ing them chirp in the foliage would
warrant.
In his efforts to introduce alien
creatures of all sorts Judge Wise has
been frequently blocked by the officers
of the department on Hawaii, who, he
claims, have been over cautious in their
efforts to prevent the introduction of
pests. These officials put the kapu
sign on the mocking birds and red
winged blaekbirds which the Judge
would have brought in because they
feared that these birds would deyour
the carefully cultivated bug which de.
stroys the cane borer, and it was only
upon repeated assurances that oysters
would not eat cane or kill chickens that
the jealous officers permitted the Judge
to plant few in the club g ponds.
The whole question was brought up
before the Board of Agriculture and
Forestry by Walter e. Wall, territorial
surveyor, who received letter from
Judge Wise detailing his difficulties
and replied as follows:
Honolulu, April 20, 1912.
Judge w. s. Wise, Hilo, Hawaii.
my Dear Sir;-1 am referring your
letter of inquiry for list of birds thar
may be introduced, to Mr.. Walter M
Giifard, President of the Board of Com.
missioners of Agriculture and Forestry,
and beg to assure you that IL will
give special pleasure to do this in per.
son. While on Hawaii this last time
] called the Governor = attention to the
lack of birds Of plumage and songsters,
and took the liberty TO suggest that
since we seemed TO have about all the
blights and pests of the world here,
II might be well to do something to in.
trOduee birds or natural enemines that
would also be a delight to us.
at Is generally conceded that birds,
If selected with the least care, are of
great benefit to any place, and ] am
really ut loss to understand why the
ones in authority have been no much
afraid that useful birds elsewhere are
so likely TO do great damage here. /
am enclosing an abstract Of an address
given by Professor Bryan, that may
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-10
LINERS CAPTAIN
LIABLE TO FINE
GOVERNMENT fNQufhiNo INTO
Tun BOARDING. INCIDENT m
voLyiNe Mira. BoHwBRiN.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 30. Tho
act u Mn b. T.. sehwchn. wife Of
the general manager u tho Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, and Mrs. Henry
clifford Noodhouso, daughter Of Julius
krutischniit, director Of the Hartman
lines, ia receiving their friends aboard
the steamship Mongolia on March 49,,
when returning from the orient, before
the federal officers were able TO board
the vessel, Inns made Captain Thomas
4. Morton Of the Mongolia liable TO
fines amounting to $4,000. Secretary
of the Treasury MacVeagh yesterday
notified Collector of the Port Frederick
;. Stratton to make full report in
regard TO the matter.
When the Mongolia entered the har
Dor, the Pacific Mail tug Arab, bearing
Miss Laura McKinstry, Captain r. s.
Lopez, Captain A. =. IIalstoad, H. W.
Ellicott, r. d. G. Schwerin and Charles
S. Fee, reached the steamer ahead of
the revenue cutter Golden Gate, and all
six boarded the Mongolia ahead of the
customs officials. For this Captain Nor.
ton is liable to "a fine Of 81 900 for
each person.
Collector Stratton Mt once notified
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
of the occurrence and addressed warn
ing letter to all the steamship com.
panies.
"The treasury department, the do
partment Of commerce and labor and
myself said Collector Stratton yes
terday, care insistent that friends OF
officers of the steamship or railroad
companies shall not be extended cour
tesies which are not allowed by law and
which would not be permitted to 9th
ers."
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-10
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prove of interest to you, and viii let
you know very shortly what Mr. Gift
fard has to say about birds for Hawaii,
You will be pleased to know that there
is steadily growing interest here in
bird life, and many of our citizens will
wish you the best of success in your eff
forts to better the conditions.
''Do not hesitate to ask any favors
in connection with your scheme, as il
is one that | am especially interested
in. With kinds regards, i am very re.
spectfully, WALTER II. WALL.u
81 took the matter up with Mr.. Gift.
fard," said Surveyor Wall yesterday,
"and it is now being considered by
the board, which has as yet arrived at
no definite decision. can not see
how the birds in question could possibly
do any harm here. If they should
happen to eat few of our pest de.
strOyers they would probably eat Just
as many of the pestiferous insects. We
raise no grain here except rice, which
they would not attack until harvest
time, when their ravages would be con.
fined to the waste grain which is lost
anyway. feel that the importation
OF birds would be benefit and that in
objecting to them the officials who have
1nterfered with Judge Wise have ex.
ercised the lawyers preponderance of
caution.
Judge Wise is contemplating a trip
to the Coast where he hopes to collect
few specimens for the Lokoaka pre-.
serves If the authorities here finally de.
eide that their presence in the Islands
will not be menace to agriculture.