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The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
STRANGE ROMANCE OF CIVIL WAR
Two Veterans Now Living In Denver
Brought Together by Tick
Of a Watch

Denver,-Seeklng the aid OF two con.
gressmen to ind the owner OF a watch
which was lost In the Civil War, A. C.
Koogle OF Denver has at last been sue
cessful, and Captain Charles Alfred
Edmonds. a veteran OF the war, will
soon get back the precious tImepiece.
which he had never hoped to see
again. Mr.. Koogle has been living in
Denver for thirty'siX years and Cap
tain Edmonds has been here, too, but
neither knew the other. Both had
stopped thinking about the incident of
the watch until Mr.. Koogle went East
recently to visit relatives in Maryland,
when his sister noticed the old watch
and recalled the story connected with
1t. In his diligent search for the owner
Mr.. koogle wrote to Congressman
Gardner and Smith OF Michigan. and
through their efforts Captain Edmonds
was located to-day at 1925 Stuart
street, Denver, and was inormed that
he would soon get back the historic
watch.
At the battle of South Battle Noun.
tain In Maryland, Captain Edmonds.
who was in the Seventeenth Michigan
infantry, was wounded That was
September Il. 1862. He was taken TO
the home OF Mr.. Koogle's sister in
Middletown, Maryland. and an arm
was taken on. Captain Edmonds gave
his watch to the woman to keep for
him, and after recovering enough to
travel was sent home. He forgot his
watch and long ago gave up any hope
of ever seeing 1t again. Captain Ed
monds Is happy to think that he will
soon receive the watch around which
clings such history.
When Mr.. Koogle wrote to the Mich
igan congressman asking for aid in
finding the captain, they had the let
ter published in the newspapers Of
Michigan, and Captain Edmonds soon
got u clipping sent by an old friend
In Cool Water, Michigan. Mr.. Koogle
is expected to return to Denver soon,
and then the treasured old timepiece
which went through the horrors of
many battles will be restored to Its
happy owner.
MY recollection Is dimmed by the
long years. and even the character OF
the timepiece has vanished from my
thoughts" said Captain Edmonds to.
day, though | now remember leaving
1t with Miss Koogle at Middletown.
Maryland, five miles from Battle
Mountain"
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
Denver Trade Excursion Extends
Route.

Denver.-In order to adjust the tim
erary properly. it has been found nee
essary to extend the trade excursion.
planned by the Denver merchants for
early April, to a number of towns not
at first contemplated in the schedule
1t was strongly desired to avoid trav-
cling twice over the same route, IL pos
.sible, and to do this, Thomas Scott.
traffic manager of the Colorado Manu-
facturers' Association, who is making
out the itinerary, is now figuring oM
running the special into DeadwoOd
over the Burlington and out over the
Chicago & Northwestern. T'h3s Ntll
avoid duplication Of the route and Will
allow the merchants to visit LANDER
Douglas, Casper and Shoshonl. none O2
which had been originally contamxl
plated.
Despite this increased distance -
700 miles, the trip will not cost my
more than at first announced, ana
there is every probability that it
cost even less. Mr.. Scott has t1IEeA M
the matter Of rates with the re6A 6{lt
which the excursion will run, al1 1ft1s
present indications IL see1RA
chat : nat rate d i Il cqiIts
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The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
.nolne Blow. Up While Running.

Las Vegas, N. Mas the resul. oI
the blowing up without a moment
warning Of the second of the three
hoodoo engines on this division OF the
santa Fe railroad, three men were IN,
stantIy killed and freight tram
wrecked. The accident occurred near
Onaya, sixteen miles from Las Vegas.
II. Brechner, engineer, Ration. New
Mexico.
g. n. Nelson, brakeman, Ration.
The train was bowling along, at a
good rate Of speed when the explosion
occurred. and all of the men killed
were In the engine. The locomotive
was utterly wrecked. some 81 the
hroken pieces being hurled more than
ian, Yards from the right OF way. a
number nf ears In the train were De.
raiied and wrecked and all tramc was
delayed Tor many hours.
Befcre leaving on his run, Mnicn
nrovod to be his last. Nngineer breen-
~ fdld q friend that he hAd = prS11o5
nlff6N tkAfl i0sh6&hing MqA 9cIng -
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The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
Last Week With the Lawmakers.

This. the last week of the session OF
the Sixteenth General Assembly, Will
be busy one, but there will be no
hurry and scurry and all night ses-
sions. The Assembly is well to the
front with its work. 1t began well.
There was not an hours delay over
the election of United States sena-
tor. Three or four important meas
ures remain to pass both bodies, put
they have been discussed and diges;ed
and should be to the governors desk
by the end Of the week.
The principal battle will be waged
over the insurance bill, which passed
the Senate some weeks back and Is
now with the House. Although all the
big companies. home and foreign, are
giving their support to the measure,
nevertheless, strong lobby is working
against it, and the last week OF ses-
sion is always dangerous when there is
a lobby doing business near at 'hand.
Delay means death to measure some-
times.
A bankers bill framed by the state
Bankers association, passed the House
and is nov in the Senate. 1t provides
for the inspection and publication
required of national banks to be ap'
piled to all institutions receiving the
peoples deposits, under whatever
name. AS the law stands at present
savings banks. trust companies, Duliu-
ing and loan associations. fidelity COM
panies and the like are irresponsible
to any one. A bank examiner is pro-
.yided for in the bill and his depart
ment Is made responsible for the
soundness of these institutions. 1t is
said that an effort will be made to de-
feat the measure.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
UNKNOWN ARMY" NUMBER3
652,4s8
Uncle SANS Pension Roll Runs Up
Into the Thousands

Uncle Sans Pension Roll Runs Up
Into the Thousands
Washngton.-"The unknown army
has been the subject Of much contro-
versy in discussing the forces en-
gagged In the civil war;" said Com
missioner of Pensions Warner in
speaking OF the pension roll, but
never until the McCumber service pen
sion bill became n law was there a
means for determining anything about
Its extent.
"The unknown army has come to be
so called largely because its members
did not apply for pensions. This they
did not do on account OF the various
reasons Of delicacy, pride or indiffer-
ence, but most of these causes have
been removed by the passage of the
service law, and most Of the un-
knowns, those who have never hereto
fore asked for pensions, are coming
to the front.
II think everybody will be surprised
at the limited number there are of
them, So far there have been about
2S0,O0O applications under the new law,
but of these only little over one per
cent, are in the shape of the original
applications, or, in other words, appl1-
cations of the hitherto unknown posi-
BILE pension claimants. Certainly the
entire number will not exceed 5000.
The other 275,O0O applications are all
for increase, and were made by men
whose names have been upon the rolls
in the past"
Commissioner Warner is of the opin-
lon, that the great bulk Of applications
on account Of the McCumber law have
been received. When the law first
went into effect the applications were
received in enormous quantities, as
many as 10000 coming in one day.
The number has now fallen to about
1000 day, and is rapidly diminishing.
The receipt of SO many applications
has occasioned a corresponding IN
crease of labor in the office. but by
shifting the clerical force to meet the
especial demands, 1t has not been
found necessary to augment the INST
Of employees.
The records Of the pension office
show that 1851 Of the civil war PEN
sioners died in February. but there are
stiIl 652,48S of them left upon the pen
sion rolls.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
SITS BY THE WINDOW WAITS
Aged Ex-Governor Signs for Wife Who
Will Never Return.

Denver-Fast approaching the end
of long and useful life, with the death
angel lowering near the door. ex-Gov.
J. l.. Routt sits in the home of his SON
in-law, DR.. Edward o. Collins, 1i2O
Sherman avenue, in ignorance of the
death of his wife, and hoping from day
to day to again see the helpmeet Of his
younger days and the companion OF
his old age, says the Denver Post. the
former chief executive of Colorado mas
not long to live, but the members OF
his family are keeping from him the
news of his wife's death, as 1t Is
thought the shock would prove 100
much for the old man.
Governor Routt. although in fairly
good health, is failing under the weight
Of years and Is unable to leave nus
room. While he suffers from no partic-
ular ailment, there is general physi-
cal breakdown which must ere long re-
suit in death.
After Mrs, Routt's death last week,
Governor Routt frequently asked for
his wife and seemed troubled that she
did not come to his room to see him as
had been her custom. Finally, to re-
lieve his mental anxiety, the members
of the household told the failing ola
man that his wife had gone to a sam.
tarium in Boulder, where she would
remain for some time. This seemed
to satisfy the former governor ana ne
sits all day looking from his WINDOW
his mind evidently fixed on the De-
loved wife whom he believes still lives.
II is hoped by the deception which
10 heinp nracticed on the lonely OLD
man, that his life may be prolohseo
few months and his last days naue
happier. No hint has yet reacnea MN
of even the serious illness OF Mrs.
Rontt and he understands that owing
to some slight indisposition. she has
gone to seek santiarium treatment.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
SLATIVE NEWS AND GOSSIP
Bills Passed ON Third Reading.

DIis PAesed on Third Reading.
The following bills passed on third
reading:
4. b. No. 14o. Parks-Raising tho
salary OF Supreme Court Judges and the
governor 10 $1,000 per year. district
judges to $4,000. and governors sec
rotary to 32.500. Providing for the
submission OF u constitutional amend.
ment to .he people. carried, after much
discussion, by vote OF twenty-five
ayes to seven nays.
3. Il. No. SO. Lewiston public ex-
aminer and uniform system OF account.
Ing.
8. b. No. 2s1. Wood-Raisng the sal
airy OF coal mine inspector. and pre-
scribing the duties OF himself and dep
uties.
S. b. 25s. Sapp-For n wagon road
from the town Of Irwin down An
thracite creek TO the confluence OF Coal
creek.
S. B. No. 222. Raising
fees In the Office OF the city and county
clerk of Denver.
8. b. No. 236. 'Scott-Providing for
the appointment of bailifIs In District
Courts at a salary of 5000 per year.
s. B. No. 23l, Parks-ChanginG the
present law regarding the commit
| ment of children to the State Home
for Dependent and Neglected Children.
and providing more liberal laws re-
garding guardianship.
II. II. 10. FetZer-FOr n compilation
of the laws of the state.
s. b. 35, De La Vergne-To regu-
late the business Of selling ore.
II. B. 3si. Keil-To compel tho
stamping OF gold and silver.
II. B. 81. Hoyt-To prevent the i'm
portation OF injurious insects.
Bills PASSED on second reading in
committee OF the whole:
S. b. %, Bohn-To create the state
board of accountancy.
II. B. ?95. Parrish-To enable the
suppression of infections of cattle and
sheep.
II. b. 100, Collins-For m amend.
ment TO the constitution concerning
| the compensation of county, precinct
and other officers.
II. u. :;52. Wildcr-For n funding OF
100000 OF the state insurrection
bonds.
Senator Harris asked leave to re-
| commit s. B. No. 46. limiting the serv-
Ice of county treasurers to one term.
to the committee OF the whole. An
amendment to fix the limit at two
terms had not been properly placed
In the bill and he desired to have 1t in
corporated. The motion was lost, as
ther was desire on the part of many
senator's 10 kill the bill outright. 1t
was finally passed by temporarily.
Later the motion TO recommit pre-
vailed.
S. b. No. %. Wood-This bill was
| also passed over temporarily, owing
to the fact that 1t had not been prop
erly engrossed. 1t provides for the
bonding of high school districts.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
Laws as Agreed Upon.

kment over the provisions of
timents offered to the game
reconciled by acommittee OF
bpointed by the speaker to
Ahe bill offered and all
bat had been asked In 1t. At
difference OF opinion was
be so wide that any agree
Jared impossible. but by the
lhe changes had been care
over a report was made TO
which was adopted with
objection.
lE are the open sessions al
he game bill as agreed upon:
ith or without horns-Octo-
October Goth.
D sheep and antelope. hav-
October 18th to October
inning with 1911.
vember 1st to November
hing with 1911.
Chicken and grouse-August
tober lst.
ickcus-August 1st to Octo-
rks, geese, brants and shore
tember 10th to April 18th.
allitudes Of 1000 feet and
1t shall be September 16rh
plover-August 1st to oc-
August 18th to September
quall-November 1st to No
IN, beginning with 1920.
le quail-October 1st to Oc-
beginning with 1920.
une- 1st to November 30th;
between 10 p. m. and 4 q. M;
season on any other fish.
are limited to twenty-five
twenty-five other birds In
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
!, ot senate Bills Pass.

debate the Senate passed
reading the bill Of Senator
10 instruct the Legislature
Il the election OF United
Snators. after the people OF
have expressed their prefer
be polls. This is q platform
rnd calls practically for q d.
on United States senator.
anate passed the following
Ills on third reading:
Fence In the House amend
the bill creating a state
A ccountancy.
n Vergne, to provide for the
Sing in trust property for the
Idustry xnd for an appropria-
|iO 900 as a nucleus for the
Ion by the American Mining
of a s35o,0O0 mining temple
4 Iong creating n state build.
Soan association inspector.
ifenger, concerning profes.
tses.
Earthly, creating public water
Stricts.
hard, limiting the time for Ill
flor probate.
lwell. TO provide salaries for
|district courts In counties OF
second class.
'n. granting the right OF emf
hin to tunnel and transporta'
>anies.
In, relating to burglary with
lor, 10 amend an act for ac-
pf desert lands.
hon, creating free state en-
bureaus in cities OF 2o.OOO
inhabitants.
Ter, amending the conspiracy
ertson, providing for the col
vital statistics.
b. concerning petit jurics In
BIZ the second class.
lis. making county treasurers
TO succeed themselves after
cutive terms.
ander. for choice Of United
nators by u direct vote oil
and instructing the Legis-
carry out such choice.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
| Bills Die on tho way.

ills that have failed to get
cond reading are now dead.
6 contributed to the de-
eh was q few hours ahead
duled time. and one Of these
Igislative re-apportionment
the other was that propos-
iish the brigade formation
Pnal guard.
ment was made last week
ping with this morning,
would take up on second
y the bills OF the other
onsequently adjournment
ling Of the fate Of those
pt acted upon In committee
e bills that had progressed
10 get on the calendar, and
ssed among those that al
second reading are: To
hours OF work Of the
he penitentiAry. to regulate
OF osteopathy. to permit
es to interchan9e and hold
ach other, to prohibit the
in mines of rerlona mn
pc Of sixte6ns 6nd Tor
se of stls 1pr ~
nt down II \ iiiIaSt n
Of the r1
anteen. nn -,
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
ANGRY MOE Lynehss . Nesro

Florence. Ala. Cleveland Harding,
Z nero. who attacked Mrs. Ben -.
Rice near here Friday, was lynched oy
400 citizens, including his intended VIC
tins husband. Tied TO : tree, tne
Z nerro Wa1 rfddied with bullets, the,
f1r1ts not being fired BY Rice. Follow
r n fHiS. SaefY man n the crowd emp
~. u y1sufyef " Ne eEl1one
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
closing Days Full Of BUSINESS.

House bill 1870 by Representative
Blaney OF San Miguel county, caused
nearly as much discussion as the Dill
by Wilder providing for a bond issue
Of 5000, 1000 to lift the Cripple Creek
war debt. Blaney's bill is one to pay
Moses Howell $1,400 for the hire OF
horses for the militia during the Ute
Indian war In the state IN 1887,
hiiis an. third reading, the Senate went
into, committee Of the whole on numer.
onS important measures. An import
M bili by Senator Wood Is creating
Iconsid erabie debate. It provides that
E0ardp of county commissioners shall,
HSye authority to grant rights Of Way
nS'6 frAnChisea. to electric rnllweyA
SS c1,m5ty yoado. The bill meeta with
Si,a1 ~ ~ Shia favor, but Il - not drafted
i aS( ~ Mtshes q mAny nsmpess:
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The Ordway new era., 1907-03-29
EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS ROBBED
CHARGES MADE



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that the had hand the 100000 by
disposal
under or
Detwler
for the feeling which added
Egypt according authoritative information ohcan
Toledo X. OF
throw indictments
except through neither Detwe myself
Belgium Cuba during We Egypt Mr. Detwler
Paid by
Paid by Rue Supervisors "GoBetween"
l..
TIaIsey
Paid by Halsey, at Ruefs suggestion, TO Supervisors
Paid Telephone o Abraham 10000
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&
Ruef for raising rate of gas from 75 cents to So cents
James L. Gallagher ................. 1850
Amount left for Ruef Schmitz $3.50
Paid by Fight Abraham Rue for exclusive
10000
I'ad by through "GoBetween"
James L. Gallagher 1900
bribe money instances .............
Portion 3os750
Divided Abraham Mayor Eugene E.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-01
YOUNG WANTS HADLEY.
Missouri Official win Act for Ff:1r7
Gotta Attorney General in ccA-
ten1pt Proc edlrcs.

jefferson City, Oct. 24.-HcrhCrt S.
Hadley. AIissorrrs attorney general.
was asked Tuesday to defend tire At
torney general OF Minnesota in con
tempt proceeding before the United
States supreme court. The request
came in personal letter from Edward
r. Young. the attorney general Of
Minnesota, who has been adiudSed
guilty of contempt BY the United sta
ties circuit court Of that state, in the
prosecution OF rate case. lie viii
apply to the United States supreme
court for n writ OF habeas corpus TO
test the power OF TIE lower court in
the premises, and asks Mr.. Hadley 20
defend him in the proceeding Mr.
Hadley notified him that he would ac-
cept.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-01
LOSS or LIFE WAS HEAVY
1t Is Thought 500 Persisted in an
Earthquake in Italy.
Shocks Continue ard People Are LiV'
ing in the Open Despite the
Rains That Are Falling.

Rome. Oct. 2j--At o'clock Thurs
day evening about 200 bodies were
taken from earthquake ruins. 1t is
now estimated that the deaths will
surpass 500, but it is impossible &c
get accurate information ON this SUB
iect as many villages are still cut
off by the floods and the destruction
of roads and telegraph lines and no
word from them can be had.
The earthquake shocks continue but
they are slight. The people are still
in Il condition OF apprehension whicn
is increased by each tremor. In spite
of the tCrruntial rain that is falling
they absolutely refuse to remain under
any cover. They have made their
beds in the open. Mattresses have
been spread about the squares ana
the fields surrounding the stricken
villages and the people are covering
themselves and their children as best
they may Many thousands will pass
tha night in this manner, The only
!ri,dir~s that the frightened peopie
will consent to enter are the churcncs
and even there they win rot stay
long. Sacred relies have been e%-
nosod in the Cathedral Of Catauzafu
and this served in n measure in calm
the population.
No bodies had been recovered from
the ruins until six o'clock Thursday
evening. At that hour about 200 We're
taken out. This earthquake bids fair
to rival tAat OF 1905.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-01
ST. LOUIS AIRSHIp RACE
Lincoln Beachey, of Toledo, Ohic,
Made Fastest Time.
c lied to WindWard and Return One
Mile and Half in Four Min
utes and 40 cecends.

st. Louis, no, Oct 25.-Sailirg to
windward and return over course
measuring one mile and half from
start to finish, Lincoln Beachey, of
Toledo, o., Wednesday won the Cirl-
gibla balloon or airship race which
marked the close Of the ST. Loui;;
aeronautic carnival of 1897 The prize
vas $4,000. In his "Beachey Airship,
q cigar-staped affair, propelled By
fGur-cylinder gasoline motor, the Win
nor covered the distance in four min
utes and 30 seconds. Jack Dallas, III
the "Strobel Airship, a sister craft
to the "Beachey," wen second Place
with 4 time record of six minutes and
ten seconds, while captain Thomas S.
Baldwin, of New York. in the Cali
fornia Arrow was third in seven
minutes and five seconds. \ fourth
competitor, the Comet entered by
Carries Raysdorfer, of Omaha, Neb.,
and sailed by Horace Wild, did not
complete the first trial of the course,
the motor breaking.
The race as finally arranged, was a
start-at-wll affair, with each contest
art having thee trials. Beachoy made
the best time of the first rounu, 7:15
and did not start again until the Ar
row" lad made record of 7:05 on
it's last attempt. Then the Beachey
ship started on the best flight Of the
day Heading his car directly into
the wind and veering but the slight
est degree in the freshening gusts, the
big craft sailed to the turning point,
wheeled around in its own length and
came whirling back before the breeze
at q speed which must have ap-
preached so miles an hour The pre-
cisiOn with which the ship was
handled was marvellous and when the
time was announced the great crowd
which had gathered to watch the con-
tests broke into cheers which were
renewed when the air-ship was
brought to the ground within a feNs'
feet or the grandstand.
The California Arrow which per-
formed so splendidly in the trials of
Tuesday, did not behave so well and
the owner and operator had some diff
flculty in keeping his craft on its
course. His motor seemed to lack
power in the face OF the pretty stiff
wind that was blowing and because of
this he abandoned an attempt to turn
the goal on his second fight. The
neschey and the Strohel airships both
were mere pointed at the nose than
the Arrow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-01
THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE-oUARTERs OF THE AVER
AGE YIELD is REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LCSE
Increased Prices for Grain Mere Than
Compensates Them for the De-
crease in Quantity-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most OF the states Of the union felt
the unusually severe winter of 1867,
and the effects of the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent,
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
and generally there was nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dakotas to Texas
the feeling of dread existed, and the
fears were entertained that the crop Of
corn, wheat, oats and barley would
be a distinct failure. How far this was
the case is best left to those who
passed through the experience. Natur-
ally the same conditions were preya-
lent throughout the province of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in
western Canada, and with from $780,
900 to 100000 farmers there from the
United States large degree of inter
est was manifest in almost every state
Of the union, for every state has some