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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
ASKS RETURN OF MONEY
EHRHART TO DEMAND s27o, 900
FROM CAPITOL MANAGERS.
Colorado Road Commissioner to Sue
sor Amount Loaned in April, 1897,
to Finish State House.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Benyer-Suit to recover from the
state capitol board $270,000 borrowed
from the internal Improvement fund
twenty-three years ago, with which to
completc the capitol, and none of
which has been returned. will be filed
by State Highway Commissioner T. j.
Ehrhart in the Supreme Court.
The complaint is being prepared by
Norton Montgomery, assistant attor-
ney general and Will be filed by Attor-
ney General Farrar on behalf OF Ehr-
hart who is custodian of the internal
improvement fund at this time by rea-
son OF being .he state highway com
missioner.
. The discovery that this comfortable
roll of state money belonged to his de-
partment was made by Commissioner
Ehrhart several months ago while dig
ging through the statute books of Colo
rado's early legislatures.
There he found that by an act OF
the Eighth General Assembly the sum
OF sl50,000 had been transferred In
April 1891, from the internal improve.
ment fund to the capitol board to be
used in furnishing the capitol build
ing the completion OF which had been
DELAYED many weeks for lack OF
money. The interest was placed a,
3,s per cent annually and in a flour.
ishing sentence, characteristic of the
cratory of the day. faith OF the state
was pledged to return each and every
cent of the loan"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20

came time when things commenced
70 be talked about and Becker was
questioned at police headquarters. In
order to make things look good Becker
had to raid Rosenthal. and he ex-
planned 1t to the latter. Several fake
raids were pulled on" but when
that he would have to "stands for a
PINCH" the gambler objected most
strenuously. He and Becker then
came to an open break
Shortly after this Rosenthal was
raided by Inspector Hayes and Cap
tain Day of the West Forty-seventh
street precinct Rosenthal believed
Becker was behind 1t. uniformed
policeman was stationed in Rosen-
thal's gambling house to see that the
law WAS not violated. with the result
that Rosenthal lost many hundreds OF
dollars. Rosenthal tried to get war
rants from a city magistrate for the
arrest OF Inspector Hayes and Cap
tain Day on charges OF oppression. but
they were refused. Rosenthal then
commenced to talk, a most fatal thing
for an underworld character to do.
The newspapers heard of RosenthaI,
and reporters went to see him. The
gambler talked freely-too freely for
his safety-about the police. On the
morning OF July IA. 1912. Rosenthal's
affidavit accusing Becker was printed
In full. together with Becker's denial.
A panic seized the underworld. How
far would Rosenthal go? How much
did he know and how much could be
prove! Rosenthal seemed to think
that he could prove a good deal for
he went to District Attorney Whit
man. not SO we'll known then as he
now Is. and promising to produce legal
evidence. made an appointment to
meet Whitman at his home at eight
o'clock on the morning of July 10.
Rosenthal did not live to keep the ap-
pointment.
The news that Rosenthal was about
to -squeal" was flashed through the
Tenderloin like wildfire. On the night
Of July IL Becker was at . prize fight
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20

District Attorney Whitman. Rose got
there frat. and told the prosecutor
that at Becker's command he had
hired Lefty Louie" "Gyp the Blood"
Whitley Lewis and ''Dago" Frank.
East side gansters and gunmen. to
assassinate Rosenthal. giving them
$1,000 for the Job.
The grand jury was convened hur-
riedly that night and on the testimony
OF Rose. vallon and Weber indicted
Becker. who was promptly arrested
and locked UP in the Tombs. He
strenuously protested his innocence.
The four gunmen were arrested In
the weeks that followed. "Dago"
Frank was caught first. Whitley"
Lewis WAS captured In the CatskiIla,
and "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty
Louie" were traced to nat in Brook
Iyn where they had been lying
low" Becker went to trial first be-
fore Justice Goff, especially assigned
to sit by Governor Dix. He was
promptly convicted and sentenced to
die December o. 1912. The four gun
men went to trial In November. 1919.
and were likewise convicted and SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair.
The informers. Rose. Weber and
vallon. were given immunity for hav-
ing confessed. and were released fol-
lowing the convictions. Then fol-
lowed the numerous Investigations re-
sulting in many indictments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
'-co,orado Wool Valued at 5000, 900

Denver.-Predictions of the value Of
the Colorado wool clip for 1914 place
the figure at s2.000,O00. and in some
instances even higher. A peculiarity
of the expected financial returns from
wool is the fact that gains in prices
have ben made under free wool. The
prices on which bids are being made
for this years clip range from l to 2
cents per pound higher than year
ago. Eastern buyers have already con.
tracted for fully $4,000 worth of Colo
RADIO wool. while some growers have
declined to contract their wool at IS
cents or II cents. believing the price
will go higher. Shortage in the sup
ply of stored wool, due princaplly to
the fact that manufacturers used.their
supplies in anticipation of cheaper
wool under the new tariff law, is CIV
en- as the reason for the advance in
prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
WANT FLAG UNALTEREl
VETERANS PROTEST CHANGE IN
NATIONAL EMBLEM.
Boulder c. A. n. Post Adopts Resolu-
tion Saying "As It Has Been and as
II Is, We Are Satisfied"

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder. Colo.-Protests were made
by members of the Boulder post OF
Grand Army of the Republic at u
meeting here against the movement to
flag. The veterans became bitter in
their denunciation of the plan and or
dered copies of resolutions, adopted
unanimously. sent to the Colorado con-
gressmen at Washington. The .resolu-
tions were signed by Mayor w. L.
Armstrong OF Boulder. commander of
the post. They are as follows:
Whereas, an effort. on the part Of
certain organizations and individuals
throughout the country. is being made
to change the design of the flag. the
long approved emblem of the nations
liberties. SO long loved and revered
not only by every loyal American citi-
zen, but especially by its defenders in
the struggles Of seventy-six and sixty
enc who followed It to victory. there
fore be 1t
Resolved. that we. as American citf-
zens and members of Nathaniel Lyon
Post. No. 5. Department of Colorado
and Wyoming. Grand Army of the Re-
public, emphatically protest against
any change whatever in the present
design of the American flag.
Eve wish herewith to make our de-
sires known. that as the flag has been
in the past it shall remain in the fu-
ture. without change or mutilation. the
beautiful emblem of the nations Nber-
ties and the peoples pride. And SO
far as its perfectness of design is con
cerned. we are satisfied with the flag
on Bunker hill and Lexington, Of Shi-
loh and Gettysburg. And be IT. further
Resolved, That SO far as our per-
sonal influence can be exerted, as
members of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, we shall defend the flag against
any desecrating hands that would at
tempt to change star or replace a
stripe, or In any way alter its beauti-
full design. AS It has been and as 1t
is, we are satisfied"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
EIkton to Extend Drainage Tunnel

Colorado Springs.-At meeting OF
the directors of the Elkton Gold Min
ing Company, 1t was decided to con.
tinue the Roosevelt deep drainage tun-
mel SO as to connect with the Elkton
shaft. This will drill the Elkton be-
low the thirteenth level. The work OF
driving the tunnel will require about
nine months. the distance being about
2.400 feet. The Elkton directors will
seek the assistance OF the following
companies: Portland. Crescent. Gran
lite. Strong, Jennie Sample and Raven
and Beacon Hill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
oenver's Income Tax $500, 900.

Denver-Between s40O 600 and $780,.
900, according to estimates, totals the
income tax returns from Denver in
dividuals and corporations TO the in
ternal revenue collector. Reports
wore made by less than 1000 individ-
uals. The secretary of the treasury
estimated s76s,00O for this district.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Date for Hearing on Coal Rates Fixed.

Denver-The hearing before the
state railroad commission in the case
Of the Greeley Commercial club
against the Colorado & Southern and
Union Pacific railroads for alleged ex-
cess've coal freight rates between the
northern Colorado coal fields and
Greeley has been completed. The ar
gument was set for Harch "a.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Mechanics to Meet at sprinus.

Colorado Springs.-The state coun-
Gil of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics will be held In
Colorado Springs May II. 13, IA. IN
stead of Victor. the officers having
made the change at the request OF a
large number of members. More than
$50 delegates are expected at the
meeting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20

In Madison Square Garden-later At
his home in Edgecombe avenue where
II was alleged he awaited word of
Rosenthars murder. Rose was seen
driving about town in red touring
car and later in a gray car. Rosen-
thai went to the Hotel Metropole
about midnight with party OF friends
As the long hand of the clock rested
on the hour a bellboy informed the
gambler that a friend wanted to see
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Business Manager to Rule Montros

Montrose.-Montros Is the first
city IN Colorado and one of the first
in the United States to appoint a
business manager to have control Of
all municipal affairs. The city com
missioners elected p. w. Pinlerton
city manager by unanimous vote
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
cattIeman Is Acquitted. !.

Pueblo.-James Hurt of Center.
wealthy cattleman. railroad builder
and twice member of the Colorado
general assembly, was acquitted of a
charge of attempted criminal assault
made by Mrs. Halle G. Daughtery in
Justice Corson's court here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Relatives Seek John Kennedy.

Colorado Springs. = Postmaster o.
w. Ward received telegram from
Kish Kennedy. Licking. Mo-, asking
him to notify John Kennedy that
Kennedy's mother is dead. Kennedy
could not be located in Colorado
Springs
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
kenehan Estimates Revenues.

Denver-State Auditor Roady Ken
chan estimated that revenues are In
sight for the payment OF 80 per cent
of the third-class appropriations made
by the Legislature during the present
year. All first and second-class ap-
prorriations will be paid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Pioneer Missing From Home.

Loveland.-Joseph Howard. a resi-.
dent of this section for forty-five years
and one of the earliest pioneers. left
here few days ago for parts un-
known. He packed his clothing.
hitched up team and drove away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
state Files Reply In Henwood Case.

Denver.-A brief reply TO the appeal
of Harold +. Henwood under sentence
OF death for the killing of George e.
Copeland, has been filed in the State
Supreme Court by Frank C. West, as
sistant attorney general. The docu-
ment Is printed argument answering
the reasons cited by Henwood's attor-
neys for a new trial The state ar
gues upon their merits the numerous
assignments of error cited by Hen
wood as cause for new trial.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20
Bronze Clock on Arch of sta.ehouse

Denver.-In the central arch OF the
north entrance Of the capitol building
facing the intersection of colfax ave
nue. and Sherman street big bronze
clock. given by the Sherman Avenue
Improvement Company. was erected.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

lhe Redfield Press quotes the
vote il the last presidential pri.
maries in this state and wonders
how Burke can hope to win when
the vote shows total of nearly
six to one against President Taft.
One answer is that Burke was re.
elected in that same campaign in
the strongegt La Toilette district
In the state. Another is that il
was the Roosevelt leaders, the
same ones who are now boosting
Crawford, who dumped the La
Toilette literature into the Miss
ouri river, and it would be, a very
credulous soul who would expect
the La Toilette followers to now
turn and lick the hand that smote
them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Parker New Era-Judge Robert
B. Trlpp of this circuit, in cham
bers sitting at Parker yesterday,
added the costs of prosecution to
the convicted lumbermen in the
''lumber trust" cases yenued from
Charles Mix county to this county
last summer, making the fine and
costs each over $4,000 for the de-
PENDANTS, Fullerton Lumber Co.
and Queal Lumber Co.; and for
the individuals, James Jordan and
0. G. Meyer, respectively Fuller
ton manager and auditor at Gedaer,
each 1850, and L. G. Kroh and I {.
s. Vaughn, Queal Co. auditors,
$3.50 each also.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Another bill has passed the
house to prohibits immigration Of
of persons to this country who
cannot read some language, and it
Is now up to the senate. A similar
bill passed both houses during
President Taft's administration,
but was vetoed by the president
The literacy test could hardly be
considered just as necessar y
qualification for residence in this
country, but it might be just to
'emand it before granting citizen.
ship II this is done however, il
hould be applied equally to native
born citizens, as We can hardly
fford to demand a higher stand.
ara Of fitness on The part of immi.
grants than we do Of those raised
III our own country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Analysing the stalwart cam
palgn position thus far, ono finds
that the most serious offense
charged against Senator Crawford
is that he beat Kittredgs in the
last senatorial campaign.- Mater
town Public Opinion.
Not al all. lhe reason for the
opposition to Crawford was very
nicely expressed by the Sioux City
Tribune l9!ll e in commenting on the
senator's record when the Payne
hldrich tariff bill was before cou-
gfess. The Tribune then said of
Crawford "He has very evidently
accepted Mr.. Aldrich as represent
ing the presidential attitude toward
the tariff and docilely followed
Aldrich. It is not of such stuff
that valuable senators are made
nor by such plianey that battles
for the right are won."
1t is true that the Sioux City
Tribune is now supporting this
'docile follower of Aldrich' and
telling Its readers that Cra wford is
the right stuff to win battles for
the right, but the people believe
that the Tribune of 1909 was near.
er right than the Tribune Of
1914,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The editor of the Redfield Press
endorses the R. O. Richards plan
OF raising revenue He says:
eve believe that all revenue for
state purposes and local purposes
should be secured by the levy of q
tax upon an equitable valuation Of
land and state income tax on
personal and corporate incomes.
This would compel the land
owner to pay all of the property
tax, and in. addition he would be
subject to the income tax th
81 me as other persons or corpor-
atoms, thus placing a double tax
on the farmer. We hardly believe
such policy will get very far in
an agricultural state like South
Dakota.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
From the Tyndall Register.

John Williamson left Monday
morning for an extended trip thru
the south. He expects to visit the
Panama canal and other points
of interest before his return.
Frauk Benesh, one OF our en-
thusiastic young farmers, left
Tuesday morning for Michigan,
where before Ills return he will be
united in marriage TO Miss Anna
Hahn, a former Bon Homme
county girl.
Charles Aitka and Miss Anna
Musilek were married Tuesday al
the home of tie brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Musilek, near
Lake Andes. The bride was born
and raised in ryndali who're she is
we'll liked and highly respected by
everyone. The groom, who is q
progressive young farmer, is a son
of Mrs. JOS. Zltka, and was also
born and raised in this county.
MIR. and Mrs. Zitka will make their
home on the fine farm of the groom
west Of Tabor. A host of friends
extend heartiest congratulations
and join US in wishing the young
couple prosperous voyoge thru
life
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

pared with sample of Bon
Homme county corn our product
is found to be far superior. The
kernels of the Argentine corn are
about one half the size Of our yell
low dent, they have no luster, and
look dead. All of which goes to
prove that it is pretty hard to beat
South Dakota for corn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
From the Bridgewater Tribune.

Z
A representative Of tie federal
government ls in the state at the
present time for the purpose oi
warning the local hunters that nc
matter what the state law says re.
garding spring shooting there is a
federal law which prohibits spring
shooting of any and all migratory
birds, and this law will be strictly
enforced. This federal official ia
an interview with a representative
of the Argus Leader stated: "Mi.
gratory birds may not be shot in
the spring, even when the state
law permits it, unless the sports.
man has plenty of money and
wishes to carry his case to the
highest courts to see which law is
supreme. | desire also to correct
another misrepresentation regarding
this law /; it applies not only to the
Missouri river, which is govern
ment water, buv with equal force
to the interior parts of the state"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

A. J. Wilcox, for some years a
practicing attorney in Springfield,
seems to be having some trouble
over at Winner where he is now
located. He is states attorney of
Trlpp county, and the county com :
missioners of that comfy have
started custer proceedings against
MIN. The affidayits filed against
him charge him with dis missing
criminal action for money con-
sideration thus compounding a
felony.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
DR., 7. t. CHURCH
DENTIST
Office oua~ postcftice.
Scotland, South Dakota.

James j. Hill has given the cit
zens of Garretson a tip that unless
the saloons are voted out of that
town the division headquarters OF
the Great Northern railroad will
be moved from that place to JAS
per, Mimi. The decision is not a
sentimental one, but is due to the
trouble the company has had OIL
account of its employees drinking
to excess in Garretson,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
From the Tvndall Tribune

From the Tvndall Tribune
February will be an exceedingly
busy month for Col. l.. A. Eads as
he has an auction sale booked for
every day in the month excepting
Sundays and holidays.
How characteristic of the writ
ers were those letters which passed
between Burke and Crawford.
Burke's letters were 80 straight to
the point that any school boy
oohldlnot misconstrue the meaning.
Crawford's letter covered much
that could be construed in several
ways.
Marriage licenses have been re-
cently issued to the following par.
ties:
John PoGzimek-Scotland,
Miss Mary Sedlacek-Scotland. !.
Evert Wandscheer-SpringGeld,
Gertie Hensenkyeld- Springfield.
Joseph Nayartie--Tab Dor,
Frances Hruska--Tabor,
George Lehr has received a
sample OF argentine Republic corn
which was sent to him by anOma
ha commission firm. When com
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The first case brought under the
rpure advertising" law passed b,
the last legislature has been start
ed against Gefland & GefIand -
Brideeaater. The charge is 'ba'
the firm is advertising the sale of .
$4,000 stock of merchandise Whet
sn i.voice will show that the stock
is mot worth over $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Rewards of the HustIers.
More things come sooner to those
VINO are not content to wait.
IS going &c KEEP ON.

Ey ALBERT soRG, lnkster, N. ..
| sowed about three acres last year
md have line stand. Have cut twice
70 far, and got about three tons to
eutting. put in 90 acres this year,
alt / do not think it is going 10
mount TO anything on account Of tne
dzy weather. 1t is certainly grea.
;rop if we can get the stand, ana
ehinlt if it hadn't rained so mucn
sonld have had a good stand on W
20 s,s4es / sowed this year. ] am "
ing to keep on sowing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Lease of Common School Lands

Lease Of Common School Lands
Notice is hereby given that on M arch
IL, 1sl4, all the Unbiased common
school land in Bon Homme county
will be offered for lease at public auc-
ton, between the hours of 10 o'clock q.
m., and o'clock p. M. at the court
house in said county.
Dated at Pierre, January 10th, 1914.
FRED HEPPERLE, III
commissioner Of School and Public
Lands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The Mitchell Clarion quotes Sen
ator Cnmmina as saying that Ser
sators Crawford is one If the most
siacere, earnest and able progress
sist rpm blietlns III the senate.
sFlllia viii hardly be considered il
very stroug endorsement III view
of the fact that Senator yummins
himself has been repudiated BY
he prrgressives of Iowa. Tlsef,ssll
ieclare that ne is a reactionary,9
and are preparing to put up can Z
aidate against him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

H.J G.. Koobs and
disintecting, los so
JOS. +. Olivia, rent Of hall for
school meeting 10 90
Jacob Winters, road work s. 65
G. M. Stilwill, assisting in the
Morse case. 800 90
L. e. Burgstahler, work in the
court room. S5
Biersdorf Bros, nlise for poor. 5 10
Bee Publishing Co, official es- s
tray paper. so
"A. e. Smalley, printing amend
ed to 5 rs
Tyndal Register, printing a.
mended to Ia 70
f. #. Srstka, blacksmith work. 95
Mr.. II. q. Gum came III and
took hiss as chairman.
A. M. Wold Co., part payment
on the new court house. 3O1S SO
Moved and seconded that the bid of
the Electric Construction co. of
Sioux Falls, s. D., be accepted and
they be awarded the contract for
putting in telephone wires in the
new court house. Motion carried
Peoples Telephone Co., of Scot
ladd, S. D., for messages in
1913. 10 90
Ludwig Walker, road work 2 90
On motion the following com.
missioners' bills were allowed:
IT \, Commissioners on
= ~ aunn salary &mileage} 10y
Jos. V. WAGNER !" 5 40
c. N. McCollum !" 1880
Chas Dirks 1850
l.. l.. Wagner, sheriff, attend
ing commissioners. 90
On motion Board adjeurnelto
Tuesday, March Srd, 1914 at
10 O'Clock a. M.
[Attest] H. &. GUM
c. Il. SToDDARD Chairman
Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Miss Nina Gilmore student of
the Normal school at Springfield
and daughter of the matron of the
school, suddenly disappeared from
Springfield about two weeks ago
1t ls reported that she has been
located in Kansas Citg where she Ia
going by the name of Nina Smith