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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
May Wheat s1.27 $50 a BushsI.

New York. Feb 1.-THE highest
price Of the season for May wheat was
reached in the produce exchange to-
day ~heA that onti0A sold At s1.i7 s-t
mAR hMmm7
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
Earthsuake in France.

Rodez, France, Feb. II "A sharp
earthquake shock was experienced m
this district this morning II was pre-
ceded by dull ruublings. Two oscllla-
tiong Vere recorded. No damage N re-
porteA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
The HATTERs' STRIKE.
Under Guard of Pinkerton Men Strike
Breakers Reach Newark.

Neuarl y. J.. Feb. 11.-One hundred
and fifty men and boys. under guard
of a force Of Pinkerton men, arrived
here today 20 act as strike breakers
at the Thomas Smith Hat cOmpany's
shop. out of the $50 the firm accept
ed 16 as having some experience in
various lines of the hat manufacturing
business. The rest had to leave
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
Petty Graft in MoundsvilIe Peniten-
tiarv

tiary.
Moundsville, w. Va, Feb. 11.-That
10 cent packages Of tobacco We're sold
for 25 cents in the prison by convicts
who had neither federal or state IL
cense. and who were said to be acting
for certain prison guards. was testi-
fed to by Convict George StrombO be-
fore the legislative Investigating COM
mittee today Most Of the other testi-
mony related to petty graft
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
Condensed kilograms

A Double Execution was carried out
publicly in Albi, France.
Premier Won Biennerth has recon-
structed the Austrian cabinet.
Cornelius Cummns Choked Himself
to death at the state hospital in Co
lumbus, o.
The Rivers and Harbors Improve
ments Bill will not be reported to the
house this week.
Miss Violet Briefly Leaped from the
sixth story window of a business
building in Denver.
The Contract to Supply the British
army with ccrned beef has been award
ed to a Chicago firm.
The President Nominated Robert F.
Mansfield Of Indiana to be consul gen.
eral at Zurich, Switzerland
The Senate Committee on foreign re-
lations did not take up the Canadian
boundary waterways treaty.
The Senate Confirmed the nominal
tion OF John D. Pfingle to be appraiser
Of merchandise at Pittsburg.
Many Prominent Labor Leaders par
ticipated in a council Of labor at the
department of commerce and labor.
A Riot cf the Poems on the Hacienda
owned by Juan Paulin. near Morelia.
Mexico brought the owner to terms.
M. csttuIIe-Abraham YMend.s, the
French poet, was buried in Paris win
civic ,honors, but without religious
ceremony
The Franchise Reform Bill, which
has been before the swedish legislature
for the past two years. finally passed
both houses.
That an Ad VaIorem Duty on WooIs
would result in many abuses was the
claim made before the house ways and
means committee.
The Steamer America has been
wrecked off the coast of CastellOn,
Spain. Sixty of her passengers and
crew were saved.
The Barking of Collie Dog awoke
the proprietor Of the Hotel Del ECropa
in New York and probably saved the
lives Of his guests.
HODeTt w. 6TeCkOnSy lulleu states
attorney Of the Ninth circuit OF Ha
waii. is to send in his resignation to
Attorney General Bonaparte
Orders Have Been Given for the es-
tablishment at Annoy of a branch OF
the American marine hospital Sur
Geon A. d. Foster will be in charge.
The President Signed the urgent de-
ficiency bill and the resolution apprO-
Driating $4,000 for the expenses Cf the
inauguration Of President-elect Taft.
The Establishment Of a chldren's
bureau in the department OF the in
terror IS provided for IN a bill which
the house committee will report fsvor-
aOly.N
The Irish National Convention in
Dublin adopted a resolution ur ging
that Irish be made a compulsory sub
ject for matriculation at the National
university.
Secretary Newberry Discussed with
a committee of workmen in the Phila-
delphia navy yard his plan for the
consolidation OF bureaus in the navy
department.
Patrick J. Herman, former president
Of the failed Fidelity Funding COM
pany, declared before United states
Commissioner Alexander that If he
were permitted to take charge Of the
companys affairs the company would
in six months nav its creditors in full.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12
Bookmaking and Pool Selling in Fell
INV Class

Olympia, WASH, Feb 11.-Actlng
Governor NJ. Z. Hay approved the anti
race track gambling bill this afternoon.
thus giving assurance that the act will
become effective June l Of this year.
The new law puts bookmaking and
pool selling in the felony class.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Patrick J. Herman, former. president
Of the failed Fidelity Funding COM
pany, declared before United states
Commissioner Alexander that If he
were permitted to take charge Of the
company's affairs the company would
in six months paw its creditors in full.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Secretary Newberry Discussed with
a COMMITTEES of workmen in the Phila-
delphia navy yard his plan for the
consolida tion OF bureaus in the navy
department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Premier Won Biennerth has recon-
structed the Austrian cabinet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Irish National Convention in
Dublin adopted a resolution ur ging
that Irish be made a compulsory sub
university.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

A Double Execution was carried OUT
publicly in Alpi, France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Establishment Of a chldren's
bureau in the department OF the in
terror IS provided for IN a bill which
the house committee will report fsvor-
ohIv A
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The President Signed the urgent de-
ficiency bill and the resolution appro-
Driating $4,000 for the expenses Cf the
inauguration Of President-elect TAFT.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Robert w. Breekons, United States
attorney Of the Ninth circuit Of Ha-
waii. is to send in his resignation to
Attorney General Bonaparte.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

That an Ad VaIorem Duty on Wools
would result in many abuses was the
claim made before the house ways and
means committee
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Steamer America has been
wrecked off the coast of Castellon,
Spain. Sixty of her passengers and
crew were saved
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Orders Have Been Given for the es-
tablishment at Annoy of branch Of
the American marine hospital Sur
Geon A. d. Foster will be in charge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Barking of Collie Dog awoke
the proprietor of the Hotel Del ECrope
in New York and probably saved the
lives Of his guests.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Cornelius cummins Choked Himself
to death at the state hospital in Co
lumbus, o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Rivers and Harbors Improve
ments Bill will not be reported to the
house this week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

The Franchise Reform Bill, which
has been before the swedish legislature
for the past two years. finally passed
both houses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-12

Miss Violet Briefly Leaped from the
sixth story window of a business
building in Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

etable Compound had helped her, and
I tried 1t, and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. .ALyENA SPERLINa,
II Langdon Street, Chicago, Ill.
II you are i'll do not drag along at
home or in your place Of employment
until an operation is necessary, but
build up the feminine system, and re-
move the cause of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of womenwho have been troubled
with displacements, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing down
feeling, fiatulency, indigestion, dizzi-
ness. or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try itr
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
New Parcels Post Bill.

washington.-To reduce the postal
rates, improve the postal service. and
increase postal revenues, Representa-
tive Bennett of New York has intro
duced a bill providing for a parcels
post within the various rural free de-
livery routes. The measure proposes
to reduce the rate on general merchan-
disc from / cent for each ounce to l
cent for each two ounces.
On parcels one twenty-fourth Of n
cubic foot in size, not exceeding one
pound in weight. for delivery within a
rural free delivery route. the bill pro-
vides a postage rate Of 1 cent. a grad
uated scale of rates is provided for
parcels up to one cubic foot in size and
twenty-five pounds in weight, which
shall pay 10 cents postage.
The measure also provides that SO
shall be paid by the postal service for
the loss Of each registered package
upon which no value has been de-
clared, and that the full amount shall
be paid in all cases where the value
has been declared. 1t fixes the rates
for registered mail at s cents for pack
ages valued at s25 and cents addi-
tional for each $50 additional in value.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
SORE EYES CURED.
EyeBaIIs and Lids Became Terribly
infamed-Was Unable to Go About
All Other Treatments Failed, But
cutIeura Proved Successful.

about two years ago my eyes got
In such a condition that / was unable
TO go about. They were terribly In
famed, both the balls and lids. I
tried home remedies without relief.
Then I decided to go to our family
physician. but he didn't help them
Then I tried two more OF our most
prominent physicians. but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
a friend Of mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment. and after using 1t
about one week my eyes were con-
siderably improved. and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
I am now sixty.five years old. shall
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsey.
Mouth Of Wilson. Va. Apr. 4. 1905"
Potter Drug 3 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
SYNOPSIS.

Senator Morley Vernon's visit with his
nancee was Interrupted by call from
his political boss at the state capital.
Roth regretted It. the girl more than he.
dinner that evening with him. She said
she yearned for national Office for him;
On E-rnon's desk in the senate he found
a red rose. accompanied by a plea lor
suffrage for women. He met the au.
thoress pretty Miss Maria Greene of
into voting for house resolution No y.
Miss Greene secured NernOn's promise TO
vote for the suffrage resolution He also
aided her by convincing others. he TOOK
a liking TO the fair suffragette- Miss
Greene consulted with the lIeutenant-gov-
ernor. Vernon admitted TO himself that
the suffragette had stirred a strange feel
ing within him. He forgot to read his
hancee's letter. Vernon made a great
speech in favor Of suffrage. aided by
glances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made a special order Vernon was
enthusiastic on the prospects for the res
olution. He was much in Miss Greenes
company. Vernon neglected thoughts OF
Amelia. He took Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success of the reso-
newspaper sensation. He was being neg.
lected by Amelia. who had not answered
his letter. Vernon is tipped or" that his
suffrage resolution may not pass. As
Miss Greene was due the following morn
ing he had no fears Miss Greene ar
Across the dining room sntrenched be-
hind women opponents Of the Suffrage
resolution. he spIed Amelia He started
toward her. She treated him colby ana
the women opponents OF suffrage re-
proved him for his part Mrs. Hodge
i.athrop told Senator Vernon that his
conduct with Miss Greene had been hard
upon Amelia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Peculiar Wheel of Fortune

a sufferer who has placed a sou in the
box to which the rope is padlocked. I
received remarkable confirmation of
this belief. for while making a photo
graph a welltodo sailors wife and
her husband came into the church and
looked round. The woman asked me
II thought there could be any truth
in this belief. as her child was very
backward in learning to talk. Her
nurse. who came from those parts. had
advised her TO bring the baby and
ring the bells Of Comfort over his
head. when he would be sure to talk
As she was passing she had looked In
to see II It was worth trying!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

to engage one OF he. hands in his own,
but she withdrew 1t, and pressed 1t
with the other and the handkerchief
In both. to her lips and chin. Vernon
glanced about the respectable parlors,
maintained in instant readiness for
anybody that might happen along with
his little comedy or his little tragedy.
She continued to look obdurately out
of the window.
Amelia" he said. aren't you going
to speak to me? Tell me what / have
done"
Still there came no answer. He
flung himself back on the sofa help
lessly.
We'll" he said, Il don't know what
it all means. I've tried to fathom it in
the last hour. but it's too deep for me;
I give 1t up" He flung out his hands
to illustrate his abandonment.
God knows" he suddenly ex-
something worthy-for your sake!"
please don't swear, Morley" Ame-
liza said.
He looked up swiftly.
well" he began, explosively, but
he didn't continue. He relapsed into
a moody silence. He stretched his legs
out before him in an ungainly attitude.
with his hands plunged deep in his
trousers pockets. Then he knitted his
brows' and tried to think
Il suppose" he said. as II he were
thinking aloud. that you expect some
explanation, some apology"
"Oh. not at ALL" she said. lightly.
in the most musical tone she could
command.
Very WELL" he said. Il wouldn't
know where TO begin if you did. I'm
sure I'm not aware of having"
She began to hum softly, to herself.
as it were, some tuneless air. He re-
membered that 1t was a way she had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
GOLDEN'S GOLDEN
ANNIVERSARY II
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
4 CITY QUIETLY PASSES ITS
FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY. -
FOUNDERS ARE MISSED
GENERAL WEST, CAPTAIN Der.
THouD AND o. K. WALL HAVE
GONE BEFORE.

Denver.-A Golden special to The
Denver News Thursday says: Today
is Golden's fiftieth birthday. and not
one person present at the christening
in 1853 is here to celebrate. A few of
the original settlers. still live, but none
near the present city Of Golden Capt.
E. L. Berthoud and d. X. Wall, both of
whom died within the year, were the
last of the original pioneers who re-
sided continuously within a few miles
Of the town they founded.
Fifty years ago today a hardy band
Of New Englanders pitched camp on
the banks of what is now known as
Clear creek. They were George West,
James Mcdonald, Walter Pollard, Mark
Blunt, James McIntire, Thomas Pan
ton and Joseph Bird, and styled them
selves the Boston company. They had
brought a small stock of general mer-
chandise across the plains. and imme-
diately opened up for business with
the prospectors who were then flock
ing into the mountains. Two weeks
after their arrival work was COM
menced on the first business house in
the new town. The first floor was oc-
cupied by the Boston Company's
store. and in the second George West
placed the printing plant he had
freighted at great expense by OK teams
from st. Joseph, Mo-. and commenced
publication of the Western Mountain.
eer.
The town Of Golden city was organ
lied by James Mcdonald. George West.
Walter Pollard. Mark Blunt. James Nc
Intyre. Thomas Panton. Joseph Bird.
D. X. Wall, J. N. Ferrell, J. c. Kirby.
J. C. Bowles. w. A. H. Loveland. H. J.
Carter. Ensign Smith, E L. Berthoud.
William Davidson. James w. Stanton.
". h. Clark and John Beebe. Twelve
hundred and eighty acres were marked
for the townsite. one.fourth Of which
was staked into blocks and lots. The
final survey was not entirely COM
pleted until early In 1850. BY this
time the town had a population of 500.
Golden's first municipal election
was held April 10. 1850. and resulted
as follows: J. W. Stanton. mayor:
s. NJ. Breath. recorder: W. c. Simp-
son. marshal: W. A. H. Loveland.
r. T. Davis. d. G. Dargin, o. b. Henry,
A. B. Smith. ". J. Smith and John
Kirby. councilmen. OF the above but
one is living at Golden. d. G. Dargin.
who still enjoys the best Of health and
is a persistent prospector.
few days after the Boston Com
pany camped on Clear creek. the
stream became a raging torrent. and
John Ferrel built a bridge in the exact
spot where the Washington avenue
bridge is now located.
Several months ago the Golden I'M
provement Club considered a celebra-
ton to commemorate the city's fifti-
eth birthday. but the project was aban-
doned. But few of the present popu-
lation realize the Importance Of the
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

when she was angry. 1t was intended
10 show the last and utmost personal
unconcern. In such circumstances the
tune was apt to be an improvisation and
was never melodious. Sometimes 1t
made her easier to deal with, some
times harder; he could never tell.
Il don't exactly see what we are
here for" he ventured. stealing a look
at her. She had no reply. He fidgeted
a moment and then began drumming
with his fingers on the arm of the
sofa
Please don't do that" she said.
He stopped suddenly.
If you would be good enough. kind
enough" he said It sarcasticaIly. ito
indicate. to suggest. even. what I am
TO do-to say"
I'm sure l can't" she said. you
came. l presumed you had something
10 say to me-"
We'll. / have something to say to
you" Vernon went on impetuously.
Why didn't you answer my letters?
Why have you treated me this way?
That's what l want to know"
He leaned toward her. He was con.
scIous OF two emotions. two passions.
struggling within him. one of anger.
almost hate. the other Of love. and
strangely enough they had a striking
similarity in their effect upon him. He
felt like reproaching. yet he knew that
was not the way. and he made a des-
perate struggle to conquer himself
He tried TO look into her face, but
she only turned farther away from
him.
I've spent the most miserable week
] ever knew. doomed to stay here, un.
able to get away to go to you, and
with this fight on my hands,"
You seemed to be having a fairly
good time" the girl said.
Now, Amelia. look here" said Yer
non, lets not act like children any
longer; let's not have anything SO fool.
ish and little between US"
His tone made his words a plea, but
1t plainly had no effect upon her, for
she did not answer. They sat there,
then. in silence
Why didn't you write?" Vernon de-
manded after 4 little while He looked
at her, and she Strengthened ND and
| her eyes flashed.
WY didn't l write." she ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Mine Companies Consolidate.

Denver.-An important step in the
organization of the North American
Smelter & Mines company was taken
Wednesday when stockholders meet
ings OF the Banner Consolidated Mines
company. the International Gold Min.
ing company. the Centurion Mining
company. the Donaldson Mines COM
pany and the Champion-C Comstock Min.
ing company were held and the con.
solidation ratified. The North Amer.
ican Smelter & Mines company is the
100000 consolidation that is to op-
crate the Golden smelter in connec-
ton with the Clear Creek mining prop
critics. The action OF the stockholders
gives this new company the ownership
of 400 acres of patented ground in
tract in Clear Creek county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

The June term OF the District
Court at La Junta opened on the 18th
inst. with Judge Essex on the bench
and over 100 cases on the docket.
At the office OF the Stratton estate
in Colorado Springs. 1t is reported that
Mrs. Lillian Stratton Cobb Shelton,
daughter of Mrs. Virginia Cobb, sister
of the late W. S. Stratton. has started
a movement to interest six or seven
other heirs to join in suit against
the estate for interest on legacies
from one year after the letters of ad.
ministration were issued, which was
in April. 1903. to the date of the pay
ment Of the legacies in 1907. Mrs.
Shelton's legacy was $4,000.
Failing TO agree on a verdict as to
the guilt or innocence of Felice Mar
tinez, charged with numbering Patrol.
man F. II. Barner at Pueblo, the Jury
was discharged by District Judge C. S.
Essex. The jury was out over twenty
four hours before It was decided that
an agreement could not be reached.
The Italian families whose relatives
were killed or injured in the recent
boiler explosion at the Denver Gas &
Electric Company plant. have all
placed their claims in the hands Of the
legal department Of the Italian consu.
late in Denver for settlement
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Phenemena Awed Europe.

Europe and Asia were covered by
fog during the summer OF 1888. Says
Gilbert White Clcttcr 1897: The sum-
mer of the year 17s3 was an amazing
and a portentous one for, be-
sides the alarming meteors and tremen.
dous thunderstorms the pe-
culiar haze. or smoky fog. that pre-
vailed for many weeks In this island
(England) and in every part Of Eu.
rope. and even beyond its limits. was
a most extraordinary appearance. The
heat was intense. Calabria and part
Of the Isle of Sicily were torn and
convulsed with earthquakes" Cowper
also refers to this phenomenon. in
speaking Of nature. with a dim and
sickly eye"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Lambs Bone in Mans Leg.

Chicago.-The grating OF a section
of a bone from the leg of a lamb into
the right leg of a man was the rare
surgical operation performed at the
Frances Willard hospital Thursday.
Docearl Townsend. an elevator opera
tor, was taken to the hospital several
days ago. suffering from a compound
fracture Of the leg. The operation was
decided upon rather than amputation.
Chicago surgeons say this is the first
time the operation tas been attempted
in America