The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24


in his alliances would have been
made. but his death has simplified Q
situation which might have bsco0s
strained.
NEWS FROM WARRINGTON.
w. N. Reynolds Of Boulder has beea
appointed civil engineer in the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Treasurer Charles H. Treat has ~
signed. to take effect In October. No
successor has been chosen so far ~
known.
The Senate finance committee At
Washington has maintained in the tar
lit bill the rates on collars and cuffs
provided in the present Law.
Secretary Ballinger emphatically de-
nies that he intends to resign. Ball.
inger II confined to his room ON &C.
count Of throat trouble.
shipbuilders In this country will
hereafter bs allowed to build their
ships from foreign materials imported
fres. This will enable our shipyards
to enter into competition with the
world In making bsttleships and 9TH
er vessels.
The application Of J. w. Caudil.
Oscar Thompson. R. Wright. r. r.
Love and A. J. Scaff to organize the
First National Bank of Lovington. N.
n. with t2s.00o capital, has been ap
proved by the comptroller Of the cur
rency.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
issued an order providing that here
after NO bond shall be accepted from
any surety company which shall cost
moro than thirty-five per cent. in OK.
cess Of the rate Of premium charged
for like bond In 1908.
Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger
having been given his clean bill Of
health by President Taft in regard to
the Cunningham coal entry leases and
conservation policies in general, will
proceed to the long-promised over.
hauling of the Reclamation Service.
Tho fee Tor registration Of mail will
be increased from 9 to 10 cents after
November l. 1909. according to an Or
der signed BY Postmaster General
Hitchcock. The maximum indemnity
allowed for loss Of registered articles
has also been increased from SIS to
$50 by the order.
The postoffices at Arvada. Goldfield
and Yuma, Colorado. have been ad-
vanced from fourth class to presiden-
n1 h. "a 81 ~ kA
postmasters fixed, respectively, at $1.-
600. $1.lOO and $1,000. Taos. New
Mexico. is advanced and the salary
is fixed at $1,000.
With . full-fledged forest expert
ment station high up ON Pixies Peak.
In addition to the one at Flagstaff.
Ariz., the forest service will endeavor
to minimize the injury resulting from
mistaken practices in its domain. An
outline of the proposed work At these
stations was made public today. Al
ready the feasibility Of artificial re-
generation of pine forests by planting
and sowing 10 being tested. A de-
tailed study Of natural and artificial
regeneration of such trees as Douglas
fir, Englemann spruce and the tuni-
pers is planned, also. Tests will be
conducted with a view Of Introducing
trees superior to the native growth
in various sections.
The new tariff board, which was re-
Gently appointed by the President I'M
der authority Of section Of the tariff
act of August S, 1909, probably viii
hold its first meeting in Washington
within the next ten days for the pur-
pose Of outlining = working plan ot
operations.
Theodore Roosevelt, hunting in the
Myeru district, has killed bull efe
phant with good tusks. Kermit Roose
welt hes been hunting independently
at Guaso Nyiro and has been success
full, bagging five lions and three buff
falo. He has now started out Gle
phant hunting. Mr.. Roosevelt will
move ON to Guaso Nyiro to join his
son As soon as the skin Of his bali
elephant has been preserved.
Additional appointments Of eensus
supervisors by President Taft were an =
nounced by Census Director Durand.
Herbert ]. Baird, = lawyer. has been
selected rs supervisor for the Second
Colorado district He has had previous
experience in census work. The Third
Colorado district will be under the di
rection Of Charles F. Hamlin of Sa-
Ida, Colorado. registrar Of the United
States land office at his home.
Consul ]. Z. Haven Of Roubaix
France. In q report to the State De
partment, tells of the International
Harvester Company of Chicago pur-
chasing twenty-five acres in the sub
urbs of Roubaix and of their begin
ming the construction Of factories
there to produce general agricultural
implements for consumption In French