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The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
Ga. EXPLOSION a, Lyons.

Denver-A Republican special from
Lyons, Boulder county. Friday. says:
An explosion occurred here about I:2c
this evening when the Monarch Acety-
lene gas plant, by which the store OF
NJ. ]. Scanlon was lighted, exploded.
l.. c. Lyon received injuries that may
cause death. The lights in the store
were fickering and Lyon. who Is II
clerk, went into the stone cellar in
the rear OF the yard to see what was
the trouble with the lights. He went
alone and took lighted lantern. No
one knows how the explosion occurred.
Lyon was found about fifty feet from
the stone building against n high board
fence in front OF the yard, horribly mu-
tilated. His clothing had been blown
from his body. which was mass or
blood and bruises. He is alive. and
the doctors say there is chance for
him to recover.
The lantern which he carried was
found n block away. The stone build
ing containing the gas plant was
blown to pieces. The windows across
the street in the Lyons Recorder build
ing, Zang's brewery building. the post
office building and the Golden Rule
store were all blown out. The con-
cussion was felt all over the town.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
House Bills Introduced,

Representative Hepburn has intro.
duced bill 10 amend the Panama ca
nal law SO rs to facilitate the sale of
bonds and appropriating SIG. 500. 900 to
be Immediately available for canal con.
struction.
Representative Williams of Missis.
sippi. the leader of the minority In the
House. has introduced number of
bills and joint resolutions affecting the
tariff and campaign contributions.
These contemplate free trade with the
Philippines: u reassembling of the
United States and Canadian joint high
commission with view TO freer trade
relations between the United States
and Canada. and minimum tariff for
the United States. Mr.. Williams also
introduced Il bill TO authorize the impo.
sition Of an income tax.
Admission OF Oklahoma and Indian
Territory AS one state was the subject
of the first bill introduced In the
House. The bill was prepared by Del.
egate Mcclure of Oklahoma. and is al.
most Identical with the joint statehood
bill of the last session.
by Representative Murphy. Missouri
to admit Oklahoma To the Union as u
separate state. also for admitting In
dian Territory as a separate state with
the name OF Sequoyah.
by Representative Lowering. Massa
chusetts. to place hides on the free list
BY Representative Murphy. Missouri
removing the restrictions on the allen
alton and taxation OF land In Indian
Territory.
BY Representative Hearst. New
York. to increase the powers OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission and Ia
expedite the final decision of cases
arising under the act to regulate com
merce by creating an interstate com
merce court
Also for the election OF United
States senators by direct vote of the
people. and TO enable the United
States OF America 10 acquire. maintain
and operate electric telegraphs and tc
pay therefor by sale of bonds redeem
able out of the net earnings"
BY Representative Sulzer. New York
making Alaska n territory with dele
gate In Congress.
BY Representative Underwood. Ala
bama. tor repeal of the fifteenth
amendment To the constitution.
by Representative Curtis. Kansas
to provide free admission TO the United
States OF all Philippine products ex
cept tobacco and sugar. which are ia
pay twenty-five per cent. of the pres
ent duties.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Quiet Opening Of Fifty.nintb Congress
at Washlnaton.

Notwithstanding assembling Mon.
day OF the members OF the Fifty.ninth
congress FOR their session was marked
by no unusual incidents, but IL at
tracted to the capitol crowds OF spec.
tators who took n lively interest In the
proceedings.
In the Senate the proceedings were
brief. but most of the spectators
seemed to find quite as much to inter.
est them In observing the senators who
remained on the floor after adjourn.
ment as they could have experienced
had the session continued longer.
The house was In session for more
than three hours. and while the pro.
ceedings followed the program that
has marked the opening OF Congress
Tor many years. there was enough in.
terest to hold an exceptionally large
audience during the entire time.
One noticeable feature was the ab.
sence of flowers, which heretofore
nave been common to both chambers.
The preliminary steps to organiza.
ton were taken by the house. Joseph
q. Cannon of Illinois was reelected
speaker: the members of the house
took the oath OF Office, the officers and
floor employees of the body were re.
elected.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
Two Great Football Games.

Denyer.-The football season of 1905
closed In Denver with rival games in
adjoining parks. Each OF the games
was woll attended. though the one
having the attraction of an outside
eleven drew the larger crowd. Both
were alike one-sided. the winning
eleven having so much better team
work and stronger players than the
losers that the games lost much in In
terest.
The Haskell Indians fell before the
University of Colorado AT Broadway
park, while across Sixth avenue. on
Hoyt field, the University of Denver
was badly beaten by the School of
Mines.
The score was 30 TO o in favor of
the Coloradans in the game between
the University of Colorado and the
Haskell Indians, and 46 to o In favor
Of the miners IN the University of Den
yer and School of Mines game.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
vii, Build lite Own Tunnel.

Denver.-The big tunnel through
James peak Is to be bull, by the con-
struction company for the Moffat road
says the Republican. Contracts will
not be let to a general contractor. ac-
cording to David II. Moffat. In dis
cussing the matter, he said that he has
been advised that money can be saved
in this way, and better work secured.
and they propose to try it. The con-
tractors usually figure on numerous ac.
cidents that may occur in the con.
struction work and credit themselves
with. the profit II they do not occur
The Moffat people will do the work
themselves and DO it SO that there
will not be such loss. II II can be
avoided.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
Bills in Aid Of Colorado.

Washington. - Representative Bon
ynge on the first day introduced sew
eral important bills. among them the
following:
Appropriating $2.5Oo.0O0 for the pur'
chase of site and erection OF a pub
lie building at Denver.
Appropriating $4,000 for the pur'
chase of certain lands adjacent to the
present site OF Fort Logan and enlarge
ment of the fort.
Providing for an additional district
Judge for Colorado.
Providing for coinage OF minor coins
at the Denver mint. Under the exist
ing law such coins are coined only Al
Philadelphia.
Providing tcs the sale Of the old
mint building and site thereof at Den
YER. at not less than $4,000. and au-
thorizing expenditure Of the money de-
rived from the sale Of that building IN
the completion of the new mint build
ing. The bill provides for advertising
for bids. but no bid to be accepted less
thsn $4,000. a
Providing for taxation, homestead
ing and sale OF federal lands within ir-
rigation districts.
For the establishment Of national
board for the protection OF children
and animals.
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DaIfour Cabinet Resigns.

L.ondon.-A brief onicial announce
ment was made Monday that the Cab
met had resigned. that the King had
accepted the designations Of his min
listers. and that Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman had been sent for.
It would now appear that the entire
program has been cut and dried for
some time, and 1t is even probable that
the Liberal leader has already COM
pleted his Cabinet. though this. like
everything else in connection with
British ofiicialdom, must be left to sur
mise.
It may be stated as certain that Lord
Rcsebery will be entirely ignored in
tho makeup of the Cabinet and that
John Morley will be one Of the chief
advisers Of Sir Henry In drawing up
tho list Of his oficial family, which will
be presented to his majesty.
Mr. Morley himself is considered
likely 10 70 70 the Indian once. ana Il
Il rfol Ne that Herbert Henry Ar
auith 15ll b chancellor u the -.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
NORTHWEST PASSAGE.
'ns soush,.for Waterway Has Been
Found.

Seattle, Wash.-Major Glassford. In
large of the government cable office
ere, has received a message ad-
essed TO Nansen. the Norwegian. ex-
orer. at Christiania. from Capt. Ron
Amundsen of the ship Gjoa nj Fort
koer'. Eagle City, Alaska. telling Of
UP by dog team from Herschel isl
% 10 Eagle City. Major Glassford
We the message to the Pos; -Intelli-
Pncer for publication.
Mniie The message is incomplete In
'al II p'rports TO be from mem.
OF an exploring party sent out by
nSen, and states that the party is
le with the ship Gjoa wintering nj
ing point.
rue message also states that the
nerican whaling fleet is held in the
III the vicinity of Herschel island.
'hat all of the vessels are safe.
me exception of one. which is
Ssed on the shore. when Amund.
leit Herschel island October "a.
Wy are twelve OF the American
Ts 1r'ers In all caught in the ice.
ae uip from Herschel to Eagle
was made up the Mackenzie river
sae Peel river, and over the divide
,p rui. Esbert. through an entirely un-
ao'.ea country and section that
Practically unexplored.
sptain Amundsen, who set out in a
y" craft with crew OF but eight
J, found the north magnetic pole,
'e discovery is originally accred.
s,, w. Ross in 1881. although many
,sa 's,s s,s doubt that Ross really 10.
s.a. % ms elusive guide to the com.
ses of the world.
a'.,h ae north magnetic pole has been
NO m assumed by geographers as
S.' II on Bothnia, the most northerly
Ia,a c,"n OF the American continent,
n S,ose to King William Land. II is
erco Sseu 10 be shifting sphere OF In,
NJ se' though its variations are not
!, .at,ns 4, gone from Greenland to a
vom,, MI 'ne vicinity Of Herschel island,
NJ d I seem us though Amundsen
To- .ast found the northwest pas
~r which arctic explorers have
searching for years.
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|UsSIAN PANIC
:. r,LEp WITH RuMoRs OF I'M.
PENDING DANGER.
,.L1lc REvoL1s REPORTED

1oseoW SAID 10 DC y" W
aevoIution at the Palace-Grand
Duke Boris implicated - Teles.
,,phers Strike Continues.
warsaw-The railroad telegraph op-
Irator at Moscow says that great in
sudiay confagration is raging there.
me- striking telegraphers threaten In
.se reprisals are made against them
| destroy the government lines.
Military disturbances are occurring
the government OF Lomzha. At
embroff the army reserve men have
Iutinled, demanding to be returned
ONE. Troops were sent from Lom-
ba to quell the riot. but they declare
bey will not shoot their comrades II
fdered TO do so. Serious distur-
Iauces have taken place among the
loops garrisoning the fortress OF Os-
bviec.
81. .PetersburG.-Citizens from Nike.
Hen. Ekaterinoslay and Odessa ar
Iyed Sunday. bringing overwhelming
kidence OF the connivance and even
e participation OF the military and
e police in anti.Jcwish excesses. The
MEMBERS OF the unions are greatly In
knsed at this. and speeches have been
lade at their meetings calling on the
koletariat 10 erect barricades.
Reports have reached several Of the
k..,i.s 80 ,ufII,arp nut hraaEu IL, th.
Altic provinces. particularly at Reval.
there the reservists are said TO be In
ben mntiny Confirmation OF these re-
brts cannot be obtained. Prince Eu-
ene Troubeiskoy NJ. Guchkoff,
|mitri Shipofi and other leaders Of the
kcnt zemstvo congress held Mt Mos
bv. have arrived here.
No additional details OF the con
bgraiIon said to have started mt Mos
lois to overthrow Count Wittc are
feyalent
This morning newsboys were openly
hvking iiyshcets In the streets con
lining ah account Of an alleged re-
Plt at Tsarskoe. .Selo and crying out:
The Emperor's palace guard has
utinied.'
The air is also filled with stories OF
e alleged revolution at the palace
riday. In which Grand Duke Boris Is
ID 10 have attempted the life of the
nperor. These stories likewise are
hirue. but they prove that n revolu'
pn In the palace is considered posi-
at any time.
Count Wittc continues to refuse To
al with the tclegraphers. declaring
al Tor the government TO yield would
equivalent to Its abdication ut their
der,
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
COLORADO STONE.
May Be Used for Carnegie Library Al
Denver.

Denver.-A great deal was accom-.
plished at the conference held at the
Public Library building Tuesday. at
which were present the library COM
mission, the special committee from
the chamber of commerce. commit
tee from the Denver Manufacturers
Association, stone quarry men, con-
tractors and delegation from the
sandstone cutters union. IL was dem
onstrated beyond cavil, that Colorado
has the stone necessary to build n
hundred library buildings of marble.
granite or sandstone: that the stone
contractors OF the state were In a COM
bine. and that the commission adopted
plans for building that were de-
signed to be antagonistic TO the use of
Colorado stone. But II is now proba-
BILE that Colorado stone will be used.
Three samples of stone from the lot
OF Colorado material submitted to the
commission were favored-white sand
stone from the Almont quarries, Gun
nison county: white sandstone from
the Turkey Creek quarries near Pu-
eblo. and pink lava stone from Del
Norte. Samples of beautiful marble
from the Crystal River quarries, near
Redstone, were admired by all. and II
the stone could be had in sufficient
quantities, and the money on hand
were sufficient to pay for the dressing.
1t was felt. by the artists and the ex-
perts that glorius building could be
built. Perhaps. should the auditorium
fund be available with the library
commissions amount, marble could be
used for the colonnade and frontage.
At any rate, a Denver architect will be
engaged by the commission 10 rear
range the present designs should the
library building be separate.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
BOARD OF PARDoNs.
Colorado Board Of Pardons One Man
and commutes Five Sentences.

Denver.-At meeting of the State
Board of Pardons Friday the sentences
of five prisoners were commuted.
which action will make them eligible
for parole soon.
Governor Mcdonald received a mes.
sage from Il. E. Brooks. who was given
the Thanksgiving pardon. Brooks had
been convicted of the murder OF man
named Craig. the crime taking place
near Colorado Springs. Brooks always.
claimed that Craig was his best friend
and that the killing was accidental.
He said in his message to the COVER
nor:
please accept my hearty thanks
and deepest gratitude for signing my
pardon. Not for the time II saves me.
but because 1t is Justice to me. as the
killing of friend Craig by mo was acci.
dental
The sentence OF Zeb Nicholson. who
was sentenced from Baca county in
1901 to from ten to twenty years for
the murder of Arthur Thompson wa2
committed to from six to twenty years.
Former Governor Dockery and Former
Senator COckrell OF Missouri asked the
board to grant a Communication OF
sentence In this case and reports OF
Nicholson's conduct were also excel.
lent.
Thomas Ready OF Leadville. a "sure
thing" man. was given a Communication
Of sentence. He was sentenced to
from eight to ten years. which was
shortened to from four years six
months to ten years. Ready was con.
victcd OF shooting man in a scufflo
at Lendville in March, 1902. but seven
OF the jurors who tried him asked to
have his sentence shortened.
J. ID. Williams OF Pueblo, who was
sentenced from four to six years in De-
cember, 1904, for forgery, had his sen.
tence committed to from three to six
years.
James Edward Hixson. sentenced to
from three to Ave years from Delta
county in September, 1904, for grand
larceny was commuted to two to Ave
years.
Miguel woodson, sentenced from
Saguache county for assault In Octo-
ber, 1902, 10 seven to nine years, was
coinmuted to three to nine years.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
WYOMINC'S DEAD
AWFUL EXPLOSION IN DIAMOND
WILLIE COAL MINE.
NINETEEN MINERS KILLED
Caused by Blowing Out Of . Shot
Previous Explosion in the Same
Mine Killed Thirty-Two Persons In

Previous Explosion in the Same
Mine Killed Thirty.Two Persons In
1901.
Diamondville, Wyo.-An explosion
of coal dust In the No. mine Of the
Diamondville Coal and Coke Company
at 1880 O'Clock Friday night resulted
In the death of nineteen miners. consti-
tuting the entire night force OF the
mine.
The explosion was precipitated by Q
"blown OUT shot. which Is blast
which blows burning powder out Of the
much in the manner In which burning
powder is blown from the muzzle of .
gun. The flash OF this shot ignited
coal dust hanging in the air. the flame
spreading through the dust to the re-
motest quarters of the lower levels OF
the mine with such rapidity that the At
mosphere was disturbed as violently
as though by tremendous explosion
OF powder.
The explosion occurred about 1000
feet down the main slope of the mine.
all OF the night shift being employed
at that point in knocking down coal
for removal by the day shift. Every
one of the men undoubtedly was
killed instantly. as the force Of the ex-
plosion was so terrific that the entire
lower workings OF the mine were
wrecked.
A large body OF coal torn from the
walls and roof OF the slope entirely
blocked the road to the lower levels.
making the work of rescuing the bodies
of the victims very difYicult.
The body OF Robert Marshall was
blown up the slope to point above
where the cavc-in occurred and was
the first found by the rescue parties
who entered the mine soon after the
explosion took place. 1t lay amid q
pile OF wreckage and was badly disfig.
ured.
Fridays explosion was the second
In the history Of Diamondneld No. I.
On February &c. 1901. an explosion In
the mine killed thirty-two miners and
set the mine on fire. much difhculty be-
ing experienced In extinguishing the
names. Following the explosion the
mine was equipped with brick brattices
instead Of wooden brattices. and other
precautions against repetition Of the
accident were taken. The last previous
mine explosion of Importance In
Wyoming occurred at Hanna. June 80.
1903. 1G9 miners losing their lives.
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
PHILIPPINE NEEDS.
Bureau Recommends Eventual Free
Trade With the United States.

washington.-Colonel Clarence r.
Edwards, chief OF the bureau OF insular
affairs. In his annual report to the Sec
retary of war, states that the three
most important needs OF the Philip
pine islands to-day are a market, the
opportunity for farmers to borrow
money at reasonable rates OF interest
and adequate transportation facilities.
Provision for the latter has been made
by Congress.
Colonel Edwards says the recon-
mendation upon which the Curtis bill
was based should be presented to the
coming Congress with the following
additional recommendations:
THAT after the expiration OF the ten
years period from the date Of the
ratification OF the treaty OF Paris,
which admitted Spanish ships and mer-
chandise to the ports OF the Philippine
islands under the same conditions as
ships and merchandise OF the Uniteo
States, there be free trade both ways
between the United States. and the
Philippines Of all articles the growth
and product OF either OF these coun-
tries.
THAT the application OF the coast
wise laws OF the United States and the
Philippine islands be postponed until
April II, 1909. from which date this
trade shall be carried In American or
Philippine bottoms"
Other recommendations are. to In
crease the size of homestead entries.
to remove the limit In regard to mum.
ber OF mining claims. to reduce either
size or amount of silver In coins and to
give the Philippine government power
to legislate for naturalization as to cit
izenship In the islands.
The aggregate OF revenues from tho
date of American occupation to June
80. last, was 3s2.73S.10S. and the ex-
penditures for that period were $77.-
71H.73s.
1t Is stated that for the first time
during the American occupation there
is a considerable preponderance OF ex-
ports over imports. amounting approx
imately to $1,500.000
American ships carry about ten per
cent Of the exports and imports.
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coLoaAoo's GIFT.
Heart Of Gold Present to Prssidsns
Roosevelt.

on.-Representativs Bon.
ynge on Monday presented President
Roosevelt with gold heart. given by
the people Of Colorado. Money for
the heart. which contains no alloy of
any kind, was raised by popular sub
scription, each donation being one
penny.
A total OF 5000 pennies was sent to
Denver. These were added to In other
directions. sufficient money being gath
cred to make the total OF several hun.
dred dollars
In presenting the heart to the Presi-
dent Mr.. Bonynge said:
"Mr. President-I have a very agree
able commission to perform this morn
ing. l have been requested on behalf
OF the people OF my state to present to
you at this Thanksgiving season this
testimonial of their appreciation Of the
great service you rendered to mankind
in bringing about peace between Japan
and Russia. We have had a great many
blessings to be thankful for during the
past year. but the greatest OF all we be-
lieve to have been the re-establishment
OF peace between those nations,
and the part our nation. through you.
took in bringing 1t about. This testi-
monial, you will notice. Is in the form
Of heart. 1t symbolizes how close
you are to the hearts OF all our people.
This is gift from the people OF Colo
rado, men. women and children. rich
and poor alike. Contributions for 1t
were made up of pennies Of people. It's
inscription speaks their sentiments:
From the heart of the Rocky
Mountains this symbol OF pure gold is
sent my men, women and children,
rich and poor sharing alike. to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, President Of the United
States. whose great heart brought
peace to the people of Japan and Rus
sia.'
Thanksgiving Day. A. d. 1906
1--WE ask you to accept. coming as 1t
does, from the grateful hearts Of all
our people. with their best wishes
for your long continued usefulness to
mankind. and to our nation, and with
the fervent hope on their part that you
and yours may live to enjoy many
years Of peace and happiness. To me.
personally. 1t Is a very great honor to
be privileged in their behalf to pre-.
sent to you. Mr.. President, this testi-
monial Of their respect and affection" :"
The President received the heart
with expressions OF deep pleasure and
asked that his thanks be conveyed to
the people who sent 1t to him.
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u,rrlm.n,. Railroad Plans.

Omaha.-Now that the ive-year task
Of reconstruction has been completed
by the roads Of the Hartman system.
. five-year period Of strenuous building
is about to be entered upon.
With the 91,0O0,000 OF new preferred
stock voted by the Union Pacinc ~
Salt Lake. the $16S,O0OOOO mortgaee
Of the. Southern Pacinc and tn9 wv.
O00, 900 1f Southern PACING pretorree
sf6ck there is vast sum available
~ ~ 1tructlou purposes and with
this 4 a sinton nded. to liberally gridirUn
stSss Ws1f. n klseady lb0 qilee Of new
fesd y updsr dunstrpgt tio1 = Y 4
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
Death Of A, r. Never.

Kansas City, Mo.-A. r. Meyer, one
of Kansas City's most prominent busi-
ness men and founder OF Leadvi1le,
Colorado, died here Friday Of rheumAr
tism Of the heart after lingering ~
ness, aged fifty-four yeats.
Mr.. Meyer was born in st. Louis y
1851. He went abroad and studied -
yraduated at the School Of Mtnes =
Freiberg, Saxony. He also took oev.
erals terms at the Unlversity of HeEI
1in. ..
The Ordway new era., 1905-12-08
HaFd On LIQUOR p.ddl.r..

|n,l ,lptns.on. pson. = Commissioner Of In.
|teme~..' Yerkes has issued u
htsrn., 70 collectors that there Is
1dlM. revenue stamp, tax for the
as ss, Of alcoholic patent medi.
sosns squors. and directs that f,sd.
~ ~ over the conntry diupoeine
~ !. 81 shall be reQulrod ,to nay
r "A at every alstSlof Sn6 -
- at which r. S3 = - 7iS', ~
having IN e q 2