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The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
State Land Sales.

Denver.-Three large sales wers
recorded of timber and farm land u
the state office April LIST and the grati-
flying thing about this fact in the eyes
OF the land board was that double the
appraised value was received on the
timber land and over double on the
farm lands.
The bidding was spirited in all sales
A timber tract in Archuleta county.
brought into the state Golfers $12.1So.
The tract included 100000 feet oe
timber appraised at 50 thousand
feet but was sold for Sc a thousand to
c. w. Houser Of Pagosa Springs.
An eighty.acre tract Of farming land
in Jefferson county, appraised at -
an acre, sold for 500 an acre, or tot1s
OF 5000. The purchaser was tho
Farmers Highline Canal & Reservoir
Company.
Forty acres Of farming land in Losaa
county was sold to N. e. Jeffries Of AZ
wood, Colorado. for 500 an acre, tho
appraisement being $25 an acre. IT,
total realized on this tract was $s.7sp.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
BRITISH PREMIER RESIGNS.
WIN BE Succeeded by Herbert H. A.
auith, Chancellor of Exeb.,n..

London.-Great Britain Sunday
"sh' Is IN peculiar position, being
without either premier or ministry
ne long expected resignation of Sir
hehry pbell.Bannerman. the prime
MINISTER was officially announced. Ac.
cofdlhg to the court circular he re-
sished on the urgent recommendation
VI ms medical advisers. As the con.
S'llh'lon OF the country provides no
automatic successor. 1t resting with the
Ming To choose "A new head of the gov.
'rhihcnt, and In accordance with ems.
ION ana precedent the whole cabinet
resigns with the premier. no step to
appoint a ministry can be taken until
i'tbert II. Asquith. chancellor of the
rAcheqncr. who has been summoned To
blafri'Z for tn" purpose. has seen the
King. 'N'
lhc position of the country is quite
Unprecedented. there being no preyious
example of change occurring in the
premiership while the sovereign was
abroad. On this account the course of
procedure TO be followed Is in some
doubt
Sir li"nry's condition remains un-
changed, according to the PHYSICIANS
hnIl"lin posted today The King. in
l"l"graphinG his acceptance of the pre-.
hlI"rS resignation. conveyed an cx-
preston of his regret and esteem. with
best wishes for Sir Hrnry's recovery.
Chancellor AsQuith who has been
acting premier for some time past
VIII leave for BiarritZ Immediately. At
Il cabinet meeting, specially called. he
submitted the pTemicr's resignation
ana the situation was fully discussed.
Asquith's accession to the premier
snip Will ne well received by all sec.
lions of his party with the possible ex.
C"ption of the extreme radical and la
Dor men, who are inclined to see
in his inp"rialistic views the end of
some of their aspirations for SocIalistic
reforms
Similar feelings are likely TO prevail
in the Irish benches OF the house.
whcr" h" Is not regarded as sure
friend OF home rule In any degree be-
,Ond giving ireland control of her
merely local affairs.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
Farmer. Rushing to colorado.

Denver-The whole country seer
to have suddenly discovered the fae9
that Colorado IL an agricultural state
and new farmers are pouring in at ~
unprecedented rate. From January Ia
to March LIST the records Of the Coso-
RADIO Railway Associations show thaa
way from the East 1900 tous Of ems.
grant movables,, or q tribe over ~
cars. Since the first of March this ton.
mage has increased, auA4t ID estimated
that fully 126 people . day are comfuG
into the stste to occupy farms, most q
tAsm coming from the. Middle West
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
p,neho. Defend. Forestry Service.

Washington.-In view Of the allega-
tions against him on the floor Of the
House by Messrs. Mondell (Wyo.),
Smith (Cal.). and others, Clifford
Pinchot, chief forester, has addressed
a letter to Mr.. Pollard Of Nebraska, a
member of the committee on agricul-
ture. in defense of himself. Mr. Pinchot
denies that either the forest service or
paper or magazine to advertise the bu-
reau's work; that either his bureau or
himself ever instigAted or procured at
tacks on public men, and denies the
misuse of public funds.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
IuouNcEs IN ANSWER TO
E,ou oe DENVER BUsi-
NESS MEN.
CUT PARTY TIES
(me COURT DECIDES IN
4, oE BRYANT tANTl-
70, ELECTION JUDGES.

1.-The Republican Sunday
x says , ,,,.i,. c,,
=, h.cnmr a candidate for re-
!, answer to "A petition pre-
:, him a month ago by the tax
and business people OF Denver,
.a ,housand In number, a move
a. heeu undertaken TO nominate
ynondaut ticket. a businessmen =
1 with the present executive nj
"a The signcrs to the Specf
will he requested to meet III
S,,op about the end Of the week
1 nurposc. 4 ticket composed OF
I,cans Democrats and lndepend'
lould be- placed in nomination.
DxIpr is the letter of Mayor
"Denyer. colo. April 4. 1908.
the BUSINESS Men Of Denver
mon, Your Endorsement OF my
ktration uf city affairs, together
bur request for me to become u
h,e for reelection as mayor Is a
above my deserts. ! would
have the good will and conf
Of my fellow men than wealth.
made many mistakes as youf
i've officer. but my desire to
|Denyer more beautiful. progress.
hd better. along practical lines.
kn my sole aim.
Il no easy task to govern n cit,
!, variety uf needs, desires and
and ! had made up my mind
did not want second term.
non partisan petition represent.
Ipst OF the business interests OF
ky: the request of "A loyal party
ba,l0n. together with a desire 10
eie many improvements now I'M
hy and to carry out plans formu'
fOr a greater Denver. have infiu-
me. after careful consideration.
bone a candidate for reelection
will use every honorable means
reed. Your active and organized
h will bo much appreciated.
y management OF a city is a bus.
and to be successful
be governed by business methods.
Plecied. progressive and econ.
city government will have the
Of way over politics. and will
% Denver my best.
VERY truly yours.
"R. w. SPEER."
Bryant list Of election judges
tgistrafs will serve for the May
bn according To an oral decision
red by the Supreme Court Satur.
iternoon and the registrars OF
,n will start work on registration
y. 6th-onc Bryant registrar and
epublican registrar for each pre-.
The issue before the court was
ef a Davorcn Democratic. favor
e Speer faction. or a Bryant nun.
ownership. recognized rs anti.
Judge Of election should serve
- h''f 50 l'h'll'hhH at 'NNlN lil'-
and Dayorcn lost under the pro.
OF the city charter which de.
that each election commissioner
nave the right to name one cleo
idse Tor each precinct. provided
I~o political parties are repre-
decision of District Judge
e W. Allen in favor OF the Dav.
udges was reversed:
u Justice Steele delivered the de.
orally:
ni requested to announce. said
nat In the opinion OF the court
eht should be reversed. and that
esident and the secretary OF the
ms commission should be re.
10 certify the judges appointed
mmissioner Bryant. II is SO or
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
y, ssp''eve Expected for orchard.

|te , re,"" ,,"u"ano.-Regardless of the alb.
Inv usai az, OF Harry Orchard TO Der.
Gr e W petition for pardon,
hirect,ons ssm. as his counsel, acting
he tr,s, t" OF Judge Fremont Wood,
Ia of % court, filed with the state
Eorpp pardons application for par.
such weeks must intervene be.
!, ana nd a. a. application can be cOnsid.
he'd unt,, '"e matter cannot be con.
n. a @ rs.n,. = regular meeting u the
llns ,hs ,hsp,te will be required OK.
q TIM sae date for, execution until
rsrr,in 1% 70 July from May 15. The
Wessar meeting comes on ~
"sanesday in July, =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
TAYLOR INFLUENCED LrLLEY.

Franklyn \. Taylor didn't mincs matters yesterday in his testimony before the investigating committee. If his evidence is worth anything 1t would seem as though it places Con- gressman LiIley in rather a peculiar position. that of voting for a bill he didn't approve of. just 10 accom- mOdate a friend. If Lilley did that people can understand why he is around telling that a coat Of white wash vilI be applied Our morning contemporary. which is flying he Lilley banner from it's highest point thrOvs cold water on John p. Eei loggs testimony. but f would be fairer 10 its readers 10 tell fl all For instance this morning il said editor tally
 Mir Lilley fs too much of a man of the world to be shocked easily. But his refusal to be influenced fby KsIoggI shows that he resented the attempt of the boat company to use a friend to affect his vote And yss FrankIyn Tsylors testimony
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

gives the merry ha, ha, to that idea for he says that Lilley actually voted as he asked him to against his own convictions. Here are MT Taylor's words in regard to the vote as brought out by questions of the com mittee at yesterdays hearing:
 When was your last talk with Mir Lilley?"
 "A week ago Saturday in a hotel in Waterbury,
 What did he say?"
 He said he intended to see that the Lake Boat company had fair show here. At various times he had told me he didn't believe the Lake company was getting square deal" "
 What else did he say a week ago."
 He said it was quite likely that this committee would give him an adverse decision and if it did, he was going on the floor of the house and tell all he knew about sub marine legislation
 Do you feel that you influenced MT Lilley's vote on submarines at any timer" asked Olmstead.
 ''I did in 1906. He voted for new submarines that year and when he came back he said: I voted yes, Franklyn, and your face was before me when I voted so I feel that I influenced him.
 Did you consider it improper" asked Representative Howard.
 Not at all, not at all
 Answering questions by Repre- sentative Broussard, Taylor said: q don't think MT Lilley has ever had any use for submarines.
 Do you mean to say you got him to vote for submarines when he thought them of no account?"
 T do. He voted fu submarines in 1906 largely for my sake
 Because you would get certain contracts?" pursued Broussard Yes sir" agreed Taylor. q ar, gued to him. in voting that way, he voted for all his constituents who were engaged in making materials for submarines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

By very decided majority, the lower house of congress has passed bill suppressing gambling in the District of Columbia. The bill was aimed directly at race horse gam bling and passed on the day of the opening of the races at Bennings iu the District of Columbia. If the bill shall receive the approval of the sen ate it is expected that gambling in and about Washington will be finally suppressed. Representative Sims of Tennessee was the member who pre- sented the bill and by rare skill and against considerable opposition, hur- ried it through the house and was so successful that on the first day of the spring meeting at the Ben nings race track, a death blow was given to bookmaking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
CasSel & Alexander, ClOthiers, Hatters, and
 FurniShers. No. 91 South Main Street.

wrists, so King Solomon told by that"
 Well" said the mayor, you have given a good description of all the cards but one"
 What is that?"
 The knave," said the mayor.
 ''I will give your honor d descrip- tion of that, too. if you will not be angry"
 ''I will not" said the mayor, If do not term me to be the tnave."
 Well, said the soldier, the great est knave I know of is the constable who brough me here"
 "I do not know" said the mayor. ''if he is the greatest knaye. but 1 know he is the greatest fool"
 When l count how many spots in the cards. find three hundred and sixty-five, as many days as there are in a year. When I count the number of cards in a pack I find there are fifty-two. the number of weeks in a year, and I find four suits. the number of weeks in a month. I find there are twelve picture cards in a pack, representing the number of months in a year. and an count ing the tricks. I find thirteen, the number of weeks in a quarter. So you see. sir. a pack of ards serves for a Bible. almanac, and common prayer book"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

The members of the national house of representative listened to severe and at times witty arraign- ment of the president, delivered by Representative Beall of Texas, who declared that it were better that no legislation be passed, or that legisla- tion as crude as the railway rate bill when it went from the house to the senate be placed upon the stat utes than that the president should usurp the legislative functions of congress and dictate the course of the majority in the national legisla- ture. He declared that congress was no longer a legislative department of the government but had degener- ated into "a machine to record the will of the man at the other end of the avenue" After reviewing the legislation to which the president had driven his party in congress, and showing the incapacity and unwill. ingness of the republican leaders in congress to carry out the will of the people. Mr Beal said that "A more disgraceful exhibition of the abdi- cation of power by one of the great departments of the government was never given to the people, and a more disgusting usurpation of pow CT was never witnessed by any ma. tion." CooncIuding. the eloquent Texan paraphrased the book of Solo mon. saying among other things, of the president. He is both a bronchc buster and a trust buster. the differ ence being that when he breaks a broncho he blindfolds the horse and when he starts 10 burst a trust he blindfolds himself. He is fckle in his affections. Tn the white house code hook of 1904 Harriman's name was donation in 1908 it is 'damna- tion.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
A PACK OF CARDS.
Explained by a Soldier Arrested for
 Breaking the Sabbath.

A private soldier by the name of Richard Lee was taken before a magistrate for playing cards during 1 divine service. It appears that a sergeant commanded the soldiers at the church, and when the 'parson had read the prayers, he took the text. l Those who had a Bible took it out, but this soldier had neither Bible nor common prayer book, but pull ing out a pack of cards, he spread them before him. He just cooked at one card and then at another. The sergeant of the company saw him and said: Richard, put up the cards: this is no place for 'hem. Never mind that" said Richard. When the service was over, the constable took Richard before the mayor.
 Well" says the mayor, what have you brought the soldier here for?'
 For playing cards in church."
 Well, soldier, what have you to say for yourself?"
 Much, sir, l hope"
 Very good. If not, will punish you more than man was ever pun ished."
 "I have been" said the soldier, about six weeks on the march. l have neither Bible nor common prayer book. I have nothing but a pack of cards, and I'll sarisfy your worship of the purity of my inten- tions." And. spreading the cards be- fore the mayor, he began with the ace: When I see the ace, it re- minds me there is but one God. When see the deuce, it reminds me of Father and Son. When I see the tray, it reminds me of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. When I see the four spot. 1t reminds Ie of the four eyangelists that preached Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. When I meet the five, it reminds me of the five wise virgins that trimmed their lamps-there wers ten, but five were wise and five were foolish and were shut out. When l see the six. it reminds me that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth. When I see the seven, it reminds me that on the seventh day he rested from the great work he had created and hallowed it. When | see the eight. it reminds me of the eight righteous persons that were saved when God destroyed the world. viz: Noah and his wife, with thfee sons and their wives. When I ses the nine. it reminds me of the nine lep- CTS that were eleansed 5y our Saw iOur-there were nine out of ten who never returned thanks. When I see the ten, it reminds Es of the ten commandments which God nand- ed down to Moses on tables of stone. When I see the king. it reminds me of the King of Heaven, which is God Almighty. When I see tFe queen. it reminds me of the Queen of Sheba. who visited Solomon. for she was as wise a woman ss he was a man She brought with her fifty boys and fifty girls all dressed in boys apparel. for King Solomon to tell which were boys and which were girls King Solomon sent for water for them to wash. the girls washed to the elbows and the boys to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

Hon William L. Douglas of Mas sachusetts, in late speech declared that, the blighting tariff tax on raw materials has so checked the industrial growth of New England that great numbers of men are forced out of employment and com pelled to emigrate." Governor Douglas is an authority on economic conditions, and the republican stand patters have found no voice to re- ply to. his speeches for tariff re- form,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Object. to Gsm,e surr,.m.nr,.

New Orleans. April 2-An attack ou the comic supplements of Sunday newspapers was made before the In tsrnafionsl Kindergarten union by Miss Ella c. Elder of Buffalo. She said the schools throughout the country fos five days a week are trying 10 bufld ID in the chiIdren's minds the right ides of literature. If arf and of ethfc, while cx sunday parents by admittins the comic supplement to their homes undermine the ideals @ ezrsfuHy built up-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
HEARD IN PASSING.

lue pIouiDllluulSlS are trying l(
 prove that Abe Lincoln never took {
 drink of liquor, but they do not seen
 to care to tackle the habits of George
 Washington in the same direction
 Middletown Press.
 With the retirement of John
 Mitchell as the head of the mine workers to-day, the cause of organ. ized labor suffers loss of strength which it will be many years in mak- ing good.-New London Globe.
 As Grover Cleveland stands ready to accept presidential call from the democratic party and Joe Cannon wants to run on the republican ticket why would it not be good idea to nominate them. Then the country would see a real good campaign. A
 A few years ago we fondly imagiT- ed that the practice of impecunious i foreigners taking rich brides away ! from the United States was going to wane, but the business seems to be better than ever, with the supply of brides fully equal to the demand.- Bridgeport Post.
 Michigan has solved two perplex- ing problems at one operation by set ting the idle convicts in the state prison to making binder twine. This article is much in demand in a grain raising state. It is also under the control of a trust particularly ob- noXious to Michigan farmers; but now that the state has become a pro- dueer. the trust finds itself undersold i by competitor who cannot be fore ed out of business.-Boston Trans script.
 Conservative opinion in New York supports the assertion that the police did not employ tact in handling the crowd of unemployed, during whose gathering an anarchist exploded a bomb. This lack of discretion prob ably did not cause the act of the an- archist. but had it been directly re- sponsible police arrogance would have been no more defendable. The right of the people peaceably to as- semble is still among the liberties granted.-Evening Times, Pawtuck- ct. R. I.
 England will be much disappoint- cd if the new racing boat just built for the international races at Monaco fails to wrest the British cup from the pert American Dixie, which cap- tured it last year. The new boat IS said to be the mos powerful 4O- focter ever built, ard has two eIght- cylinder engines, each yielding well over 200 horse power. When some 500 horses are set at work in a craft not much bigger than skin things Ire naturally stirred up some when the power is turned off.-Springfield Republican.
 Denman Thompson is now in his seyenty-fifti year. He is deseryedly reverenced in his profession and out of it as a good actor and a good man. His play and his success in it have been the inspiration of countless pure clean dramas of similar type. Den man Thompson and The Old Home stead" represent twin forces in the Playhouse that have done much good for the American the1ler and Ameri- 1ar 1lay-goers than any like c0mbi- nation Of artist and masterpiece tnOwn to Drtr sage history Ty.--..ew L3aIon GlObe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Examining eiII.,t.. Brain.

Philadelphia. April 2--Experimsnts with the brain Of Chester Gillette. whO was executed for the murder of his sweetheart. Billy" Brown. are ia progress al the laboratory of the Jef. fersOn Medical college. Dr. Edward A. Spitzks. who performed the autopsy on Gilletts's body. wHl make an exhaus- tive examination 10 ascertain if there were any peculiar formations respOn- si5ie for GiIIetts's crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Money Loaned To men and women on furniture, Pianos.
 etc. ~'.. oda suIlalng hsllHws' Room 36 Call and Get Our Low Rates
"James Shackleferd spell glass?

flames Shackleferd spell glass?' asked teacher of one of her class. Cannot |, spell glass. Don't you know what you. have. in your window at home?' '"Oh, yes. pops old hat, Aunt Maria s corset, bag BROWNS CHARCOAL, and a '7 bag of OTTO COKE replied Jimmie ''You don't mean you have bas of charcoal or coke in your win dow?" queried the teacher. Gee, no, Ma gets our breakfast quick with them. We use the bags for the windows" said James. After the teacher explained why Browns Charcoal and Otto Coke made a fire easily, she taught James how to spell glass. -a@~--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1908.
April 2 In History.

1791-Count Mirabeau, orator and rev. olutionist. died in Paris; born 1749. 1S72-Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse, inventor of magnetic tele- graph, died; born 1T91. 1905-Tunnel at Simplon pass, in the Alps, the longest in the world, in- augurated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
wsuIdrt Wal, CT Ev.lxn rhau

New York April 2-EveIyn Nesbit Thaw and F. R Thomas we>e refused serviee at a leading hotel here. the manager of whIch confirmed the story after Mrs Thsw had said that she didn't remember ever having been in the hotsL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS: Tonight and Tomorrow Morning. Sun sets 6:22, rises 536; moon sets SIG D. m.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Thinking of Others

Since every man is my
neighbor, | am bound to think
of MIN. and not only of myself
in deciding what / may do or
refrain from doing. | must
abstain from lawful things il
bv doing them l should be
likely to harm my neighbours
building up ii strong charac
ter. l can, or believe that |
can, pursue some course of
conduct, engage in some en-.
terprise, either in regard to
worldly position, or in regard
to my religious life. Be it 80,
but ] have to take some one
else into account. Will my
example call opt imitation in
others, to whom it may be
harmful or fatal to do as 1 can
do with real or supposed i'm
pu1ity? If so, l am guilty OF
someth ng very much like
murder If l do not abstain.
A Christian man is bound
to shape his life so that nc
man shall be able to say OF
him that he was the occasion
of that ones fall. He is SC
bound because every man is
his neighbor. He il SD bound
because he is bound TO live tn
the glory OF God, which car
never be advanced by laying
stumbling-blocks in the way
for feeble feet. He is bound
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Pulled the Fire Alarm

Minneapolis, Mimi, Mar.
H.. Willingness on the part
of u visitor to obey the orders
on all the signs he saw in the
Washburn mill resulted 10 "a
fire alarm which brought out
more than half the fire fight.
ing apparatus in this city to-
day. The fireman hurried to
the mill, but found no fire.
While this was going on alittle
group of visitors who had
gone through the mill, were
talking on the first foor.
Every one else had been ques-