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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
Crested Butte, Colo. Sep. 6, 30

$3.50 Cres Band
Distribution of Candy Children
Mems Dash o Is secon
prizes second
Women's LIST prizeS5 econd
prize$
Mems Bicycle
Boys
Girls fve
Boys Bicycle
Mems
Boys each
Girls s cents ZACH
Potato prize
Mems Race, ST stprizeS
Each ian o samew in
1S, lst priz second
Bukey mine ten
a ], andRu
Capt of Bulkley md Winner,
Old Mems Race fifty
Two Good Speakers o
years. prize
Ball Rockva and CrestedB Butte
IS prizes
Water Fight 1st stprizeS
p Concert Band
Chairman; Gardiner
James Snyder,
Grzzar
Neesham James Feren, James nc
Base Ball Chairman; H Whalen
William nd Fitzpatrick
Alex
Announ
Treasurer-G v. Benson Secretary-Leonard stone
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
Serial No. ol44s6
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
UNITED STATES PATENT, SUR
vEY NO. 20024.

United States Land Office, Montrose,
Colorado, July 20, 1920.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
in pursuance of an Act of Congress
approved May 10, 1872, the Ruby Con-
soijdated Silver Mines Company, a
corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Maine,
with authority to do business in the
State of Colorado, whose postoffice
address is Crested Butte, Colorado,
by E. NJ Nourse, its agent and attor-
ney in fact, of Gunnison, Colorado,
has made application for patent for
1900 linear feet on the Best lode,
bearing gold and silver, the same be-
ing 1000 feet, running S. II degrees
90 minutes w. from center of discov-
cry shaft 500 feet, running N. II de-
grees 90 minutess E. from center of
surface ground 600 feet in width
thereon, said lode mining claim being
situate in the RUBY Mining District,
Gunnison County. State of Colorado,
and fully described by the official
plat and by the field notes on file in
the office of the Register of the Mont
rose, Colorado, land district, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at Cor. No. /, cross
(X) at corner point on a porphyry
stone 36x1Ox10 ms set 1S ins. in the
ground with mound of stone chiseled
B-1 X 2OO24, whence the N. W. Cor
Sec. 2, T. IA S. r. 81 w. of the 9Th
P. NJ. bears S. So degrees So minutes
E. 932O.7 #. Cor. Nos. Surs- Nos
1108 and 4448, Chloride Deposit and
Chloride Deposit lodes. claimant Of
each unknown, bears N. 38 degrees
so minutes E 5508 it. Position for
Cor. No. 6. Sur. No. ITO, Old Sheik
lode, Identical with position for Cor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
Continued from page two)

full dinner pail as his only lot and
portion. But how are we to make the
change? Which way shall we go? We
stand at the forks Of the road and must
choose which to follow. One leads to
a higher citizenship, freer expression
of the individual and fuller life for
all. The other leads to reaction, the
rule of the few over the many and the
restriction of the average mans
chances to grow upward. Cunning de-
vices backed by unlimited prodigal ex-
penditures will be used to confuse and
to lure. But / have an abiding faith
that the pitfalls win be avoided and
the right road chosen.
1.-THE leaders opposed to Democracy
promise to put the country back to
normal This can only mean the 90
called normal Of former reactionary
administrations, the outstanding fea-
ture Of which was a pittance for farm
produce and a small wage for a long
day Of labor. Ny vision does not turn
backward to the normal desired by
the senatorial oligarchy. but to .
future In which all shall have normal
opportunity to cultivate higher stat
ure amidst better environment than
that Of the past. Our view ia toward
the sunrise Of tomorrow with its
progress and its eternal promise Of
better things The opposition stands
in the skyline Of the setting sun, look
ing backward. to the old days of re-
action.
II accept the nomination Of our par
ty, obedient to the Divine Sovereign
of all peoples. and hopeful that by
trust in Him the way will be shown
for helpful service"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
CHAPTER VII.
IN. cerriemuIr Peel Tower.

The corriemuIr Peel Tower.
Well, 1t would weary me. and I am
very sure that 1t would weary you also
II were to attempt to tell you how
life went with us after this man came
under our roof, or the way in which
he gradually came to win the affec'
tions Of everyone Of US. With the
women 1t was quick work enough. but
soon he had thawed my father, too,
which was no such easy matter. and
had gained Jim Horscrefts good will
as well as my own.
One Of his first acts was to give
my father the boat in which he had
come, reserving only the right to have
It back in case he should have need
of It. The herring were down on the
coast that autumn, and my uncle, be-
fore he died, had given us fine set
of nets. SO the gift was worth many
a pound to us. Sometimes De Lapp
would 60 out in the boat alone, and
1 have seen him for whole summer
day rowing slowly along, and stopping
every half-dozen strokes to throw over
a stone at the end Of a string. ]
could not think what he was doing un-
til he told me Of his own free will.
81 am fond of studying all that has
to do with the military" said he.
land 1 never lose a chance. was
wondering II it would be a dinicult
matter for the commander Of an army
corps to throw his men ashore here"
"If the wind were not from the
east" said /.
"Ah, quite SO. If the wind were not
from the east Have you taken sound
ings hereT
mo"
"Your line-of- attleships would have
to lie outside. but there is water
enough for forty-gun frigate right up
within musket range Cram your
boats with tirailleurs. deploy them be-
hind these sand-hills, then back with
the launches for more, and stream OF
grape over their heads from the frig-
ate. It could be done! 1t could
be donel" His mustaches bristled out
more like cats than ever, and l
could see by the flash Of his eyes that
he was carried away by his dream.
"You forget that our soldiers would
be upon the beach," said Indignantly.
Eta. ia. tai" he cried. "Of course.
It takes two sides to make battle.
Let us see now! Let us work 1t out !
What could you get together? Shall
we say twenty-thirty thousand? A
few regiments Of good troops. The
rest, pouf bourgeois with
arms. how do you call them-volun-
teers."
Brave men ~ / shouted.
"Oh yes, very brave men, but Inn
beetle; ah, mon Dieu, It Is Incredible
how imbecile they would be. Not
they alone, i mean. but all young
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-writing long after the
events described. Jack Calder, Scottish
farmer. tells how. In his childhood. the
fear Of invasion by Napoleon. at that
time complete master Of Europe, had
grfpped the British nation. Following a
false alarm that the French had landed.
Jim Horscroft. the DOCTORS son, youth of
fifteen, Quarrels with his father over
Joining the army. and from that incident
lifelong friendship begins between the
boys.
CHAPTER II-When Jack IL eighteen
his fathers brother dies and his daugh-
ter. Edie, seventeen years old, comes to
live with her uncle. Attractive personally,
intensely romantic. and seemingly feeling
little sorrow for her fathers death. the
girl IL something Of a puzzle to the
simple folk OF the Calder home.
CHAPTER III.-Edie makes q play
thing Of Jacks affections, and though all
ways somewhat In awe Of her, Q feeling
of deep love for his cousin develops in
the boys heart Edie reproaches him for
staying at home in idleness while his
country is at war. Stung by her words.
he declares his intention OF joining the
army at once. but she persuades him to
stay. He tells her he loves her and she
apparently returns his affection.
CHAPTER Iv.-Jm Horscroft returns
from Edinburgh, whee1 he is studying
medicine. Jack tells his chum of his en-
gagemsnt to Edie. believing the girl is
sincere. Some days later he witnesses an
unmistakable display OF affection between
Edie and Jim and reproaches his friend.
Jim tells him Edie has promised to marry
him. she laughing at the idea of her en-
gagement to Jack. The two seek the girl
and she declares only fondness for Jack
but love for Jim.
CHAPTER v.-Jack, though deeply
hurt, accepts the situation. News of the
downfall of Napoleon and the end Of the
war reach the country. Walking along
the coast, Jim and Calder witness the
landing OF a stranger from a small boat.
He IL completely exhausted and in a dy-
ing condition. They revive him and
against Jim's advice Jack takes him to
the Calder home, where he remains as Q
guest He gives his name as Bonaven-
ture de Lapp and Is evidently q man OF
distinction.
CHAPTER Vide Lapp's fine manners
and stories Of adventure greatly attract
Mrs.. Calder and Edie and he is lat
home" at once. causing vague disquietude
to Jack and open disgust to Jim. He
sends . letter addressed to the king Of
Sweden. and Jack naturally wonders
what manner Of man he has introduced
to his home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19

Bill heads. letter heads. envelopes.
cards, etc. printed at the Pilot once.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Court Sets Aside
Settlement Made for
Back Taxes on Estate

Lexington, KY, Dec. 15.-That l.!
V. Hardness made conflicting affi-
davits placing at various times far
apart his residence in Kentucky, New
York and California was asserted
here yesterday by County Judge
Frank Bullock in ordering set aside
a $280,000 settlement made by Ken
lucky officials with the Harkness es-
tate for back taxes claimed on $20,-
100000.
The value of the estate was put
at $6o, 100000 and taxes held due for
FIVE years on this amount. Regard
ing an affidavit Harkness made,
claiming his legal abiding place was
not in New York, Bullock said Hark-
ness claimed this to avoid paying
taxes in New York. The Standard
Oil man is sharply scored in Bull
locks order.
1t was shown that Harkness and
his son, Harry S. Harkness, now also
deceased, had sworn the legal resi-
dence of the father and son was at
Lexington. This will play a leading
part in the Suit now pending for
back taxes against Harry Harkness'
estate. If the state wins through the
higher courts, to which the matter
will be appealed, the state will col
lect between 100000 and $1,000,000,
States Attorney General Charles J.
Dawson asserted here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Prisoner Admits
Tales We're False
Man Arrested for Impersonat-
ing Naval Officer Con-
fesses to Charges.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The
transition from a naval officer in a
ratty uniform, to that of prisoner,
brought new story from Patrick
!. Kelly, who told of conditions in
Ireland which caused him to come
to this country, adopt the naval uni
form, marry a Kansas City girl, pass
bogus checks and forget to pay his
hotel bills.
Kelly was arrested yesterday.
charged with impersonating a naval
officer. He had told thrilling tales
of naval life, which captivated Miss
Opal Parker, 20, and led to their
marriage last Saturday.
"By right l am a barrister of the
CROWN" Kelly told the police.
Incidentally l am graduate of
Oxford. A few years ago I was
living in Ireland. My brother was
arrested for participation in Sim
Fem activities. He was placed in
Brixton prison.
"The British. government wanted
me to- prosecute my own brother.
This | refused to do. | fed to Aus
tralia, then to San Francisco. I
adopted the naval uniform to hide
my identity.
~ want to keep my wife. l lied
to her about all those thrilling ex-
periences but I'masorry."
Kelly posed as one of the men
who made the transatlantic trip in
the seaplane NC-4.
Its all mistake; l don't want
to see him again" his bride said to-
dav
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Bonus Bill Comes
Up Before Senate
Hearings on Soldier Relief
Bill Passed by House Open
In Washington.

Washington, Dec. l5.--The pay
ment of cash bonus to former
service men was brought promi-
nentiy to the front today at the
opening of hearings by the senate
finance committee on the house bill
to adjlst compensation of the
former soldiers and sailors.
Spokesman for the. American
Legion estimated that not more
than 50 per cent of the men would
ask for cash payment, but Sena-
tor Smoot, republican, of Utah, dis
agreed sharply with this estimate,
declaring that postcards he had re-
ceived from individual service men
from all parts Of the country ini-
Gated that 90 per cent of the men
would ask for cash. Senator Smoot
from all parts of the country midi
nished by the "Stars and Stripes"
Tor transmission to senator's and la
belled my Opinion on the Bonus
Question"
Senator Smoot and Senator Nc
Cumber, republican, North Dakota,
acting chairman. said that the cards,
of which Senator McCumber pro-
Guced a high stack, appeared to
represent actual views of war vet
eraflS
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Nebraska Man Injured in
Bluffs Automobile Crash

I Harry Hains of Blair, Neb., sus-
is9esS severe injuries in Council
Bluffs yesterday afternoon when the
automobile in which he and Harry
Finn of California Junction, Ia,
were riding crashed into the curb on
West Broadway at Eighth street,
throwing him through the wind
shield.
His face was cut seriously by the
glass and he sustained numerous
bruises and cuts on his body. He
was taken to the Mercy hospital in
the police ambulance. The machine
mounted the curb just west Of
Eighth street and struck the front
of the Goodrich hotel. Finn was
not hurt.
Witnesses say the driver lost con-
troll of the car. -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
ire Chief
Defies i. S.
Government
Western Union Cable Con.
Meeting the Barbados With
America Will Be Landed
Despite Opposition.
Charges Dissemination
By The Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. ls-The West
ern Union cable from Barbados
will be connected with cable lines in
the United States by way of Cuba,
despite the opposition OF the Ameri-
can government. Newcomb Fl. Carl
ton, president of the Western Union
Telegraph company, declared today
before senate committee inquiring
into the whole question of cables
"The government has notified the
Western Union company that it will
take such steps as are necessary
to prevent the connection by way of
Cuba" Mr.. Carlton added, but the
Western Union company is COM
pleting its arrangements notwith-
standing"
Armed Forces Used.
Arbitrary use Of the armed
forces of the United States he said,
lad prevented the company from
extending its system to connec-
ton with South America, after an
application to do so was passed
by the authorities"
American cable connections with
Brazil" said Mr.. Carlton, "are sub
ject to contract MADE many years
ago between the Western company,
a British corporation, and Brazil.
whereby the right to connect
coastal cities is reserved until 1888.
1--WE were convinced that the best
and quickest plan for connecting di-
rectly the two continents was to use
the Western system for the South
American end"
Permission of Wilson Necessary.
Mr.. Carlton told the committee
his company had applied to the
American government for permis-
sion to land connecting cable at
Miami and the application had been
passed by the authorities which.
however. had formally notified the
company that the presidents per-
mission must be obtained before the
cable was landed in American ter
ritory." The witness went on to
say that the company had been in
vited to appear before the State de-.
partment, who talked pleasantly
to US of our South American plans"
Mr.. Carlton said that when the
cable was nearing completion the
State department was formally
notified and told that once the cable
ship was loaded the plans could not
be changed. No answer was re-
ceived, he said, but four months
later, early in August, the cable
ship was met BY 4 squadron of
American warships. with decks
cleared for action, with every man
at his station prepared, at whatever
cost, to defend the shores of Florida
from the landing of a cable"
"fhus began the bloodless and
historic battle of Miami" he said.
"This was the first definite as
surance that the government which
initiated the cable was now op-
posed to it."
Charges Monopoly.
The State department efforts
are, in effect, to preserve United
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Light Rate
Is Too Low
Experts ).
New ,,,,,s aa's'' is'sssl. ga Testify
bpsasss .,,c 90 q Valu-
ttN, ,c1ssh .,,raska Power
company Plant Here.
g Per Cent Raise Asked

w. ]. Henderson of New York,
an expert in the service of the H.
{. Hopson and Co., testified before
the city council yesterday afternoon
that the actual cost of Nebraska
Power Co.'S plant is $12,083,659, as
Of November 80, 1920. .
c. E. Bailey, another expert as
sociated with the ]. G. White En-
gineering corporation, New York
City, testified that valuation of the
plant is $l7,580,19O.
Mr.. Henderson explained that his
figures represented what the COM
pany has actually expended, making
deductions for units which have
been replaced, and including addi-
tions to plant made this year and
the actual working capital on hand
November 80, 1920. He placed the
fixed capital on December 81, 1919,
as $9,570,62l, and reported that the
amount of additions made this year
was $l,122,427. The actual working
capital on November 80 was ST.
3o0,6l0.
ASK Kate increase.
Mr.. Bailey explained that his val
uation figures represented what is
generally known as reproduction
cost, or what the plant was worth
last June, based on then prevailing
prices for the materials and equip
ment comprising the plant.
In its consideration of an app1ica-
ton for an increased rate schedule
of approximately 50 per cent in cleo
trio light and power rates, the mayor
and city commissioners examined
Messrs. Henderson and Bailey at
length and also w. IS. Robertson,
assistant manager of the plant.
Mr.. Henderson testified yesterday
afternoon that he checked back
through the records of the company
10 its inception, in arriving at his
cost study" or a cost determina-
ton" He explained in detail that
in his analysis of the books, he did
not iii all cases accept distributions
of expense. the result being that he
found it necessary, according to his
process, to add various amounts to
plant cost which had been charged
to operating. The only large item
of this nature occurred in 1913, when
the board of directors deducted
100000 from plant cost" because
of ultra-conservatism." as Mr.. Hen
derson believed.
Reports Are Explained.
An analysis of the reports. which
have been prepared by me, SHOW
that the public has not given
this company rates, which have been
sufficient to keep the property
whole" asserted Mr.. Henderson in
his testimony. "The public is un-
der obligation to give rates suffi-
GENTLY high to assure fair return
on value of the property and toward
maintaining it in operating eff
ciency."
Applying 8 per cent as an as
sumed fair return on his cost total,
Mr.. Henderson led the city officials
through pages of statistics to show
them wherein, under existing rates,
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Appeal Mandamus Order
Of Judge in Otoe County

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. lS.-lSpecial.)
An appeal is being brought to the
Nebraska supreme court from
writ OF mandamus issued by the dis
trict court of Otoe county, directing
County Judge A. A. Bischof to en-
force judgment of $4,000, which
the district court had previously
rendered in favor OF A. J. Blair as
against the estate of John M. Will
man, deceased.
After the $4,000 judgment had
been entered in the district court the
administrator of the estate filed an
appeal in the supreme court Mean
while, the county judge had allowed
the $4,000 claim, but upon show
ing that the appeal was under way
he set aside his action. The man
damus suit was then filed.
Counsel for the administrator and
their heirs are acting in the name of
the county Judge il bringing the ap-
peal from the mandamus order.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
US. Transport Brings
Shipment Of 2,4N
American War DEAD

New York, Dec. 15.-The largest
shipment of American war dead to
be returned on one ship, 2,47s
bodies, arrived here on the army
transport Wheaton. from Bordeaux
and St. Nazaire.
From the mast of the funeral ship
the flag for which her silent pas
sengers fought hung at halfmasts
Other harbor craft dipped their COL
ors as the transport moved into
the pier.
Each casket was shrouded with
an American flag as it was lifted
from the ships hold. A military
guard will stand watch over the
bodies until they are shipped in
squads" and Companies" to al
most every state in the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Independent Steel Firms
Plan New Wage Adjustment

Philadelphia, Dec. ls.-It was
learned that independent steel COM
panies, in an effort to compete for
orders with the United States Steel
corporation, are planning to read
just wages about January |, so as
to keep their plants in operation.
No official announcement has been
made by any one concern, but 1t is
understood the movement is general
among independent companies
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Live Stock Meeting to Be
Held at Ell Paso Next Month

Denver, Colo, Dec. IA tenta-
tive program was issued here today
for the 24th annual convention of
the American National Live Stock
association, to be held at El Paso,
Tex. starting January II, next. Ac-
cording to officials of the association
the live stock industry never was
confronted with more serious prob
lens, and the meeting is expected to
be one OF the most important held
by the association in years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Tenants League Asks Law
To Curb Rent Profiteers

Los Angeles, Dec. l5.-lhe len
ants Protective association filed
with the city clerk an initiative pc
tition calling upon the city council
to enact an antirent profiteering
ordinance or call special election
to pass upon it.
The ordinance petitioned for pro-
vides that landlords collecting rents
in excess of II per cent of the value
OF their real investment in real estate
or more than 16 per cent of their
investment in furnishings, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by fine of $500 or i'm
rtisonment for six months in Jail,
or both, for each day they violate
the ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Cole in State
Prison Safe for
Another Week
Electrocutioner Not Available
To Garry Out Court Sentence
For Murder-Convicted
Man in Old Cell.

lincoln, Ne5., Dec. 15.-(Special
Telegram. )--Alson B. Cole will not
die Friday.
Back in his old ce1l in the Me-
braska state penitentiary the man
convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Lulu Vogt slept assured that his
execution would be again delayed.
No court action has been taken
and Governor McKelvie has not
weakened in his stand that the
courts sentence should be carried
out. Warden Fenton of the peni-
tertiary will delay the fullfilment
of the death sentence this time. No
cxecutioner can be obtained by FRI
day, the warden says.
Warden Fenton has signified his
intention of asking the governor for
a weeks stay by which time he ex-
poets to have Edward B.. Currier of
Boston ready Sto close the switch
which will send the death-dealing
volte through Coles body.
Cole was returned to the state pris-
on today from the Howard county
Jail on commitment papers signed by
District Judge Paine. The COM
mitment papers set no date for the
execution, but stated he was to be
held and dealt with according to
law.
]. M. Priest, attorney for Cole.
and Attorney General Davis held
consultation in the attorney gen.
erals office today. After the meet
ing, Mr.. Davis announced that the
state would take no further court
action and that if another delay was
made it would be from proceedings
started by Attorney Priest in federal
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Kipling Joins the Movies;
To Make Scenarios Soon

London, Dec. l5,-Rudyard Kip
ling has joined the school of seen
ario writers. For years he has
adamantly refused to be enticed in
to contract to furnish picture
plays and only two of his works
have ever been filmed, "The Light
that Failed" and "Halulahja."
He has now decided to write a
series of plays especially for the
film.