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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

| A special committee of the Cana
dian Parliament has reported favora-
bly, bill to prohibit bookmaking on
all race tracks in Canada
A private telephone wire from the
house of Charles p. Taft. brother of
President Taft. is being arranged from
Pittsburg to the White House.
1t has been decided to make Bristol
the British port for the Canadian
Northern railway steamships. 1t was
thought at one time that Southampton
would be the terminal port.
Barney Oldfield. driving his 200
horsepower Benz in practice at Day
tona. Fla. has covered a mile in %
seconds. being one,fifth of a second
faster than the worlds record made by
steam car four years ago.
Henry and Maurice Farman. in
France. announce their intention of
sending a lawyer to the United States
to aid them in contrasting the suits for
the infringement of patent rights in
stituted by Wilbur and Orville Wright.
The Geological Surveys estimated
production of silver In 1909 of So .S49.-
900 fine ounces. valued at S2s.010. 100.
indicates an increase of 1.40s.200 fine
ounces in quantity. but a decrease In
value over the product of 1908 Of
&40,500.
The faculty of the Illinois State Nor
NAL university have decided to perma-
nently abolish intercollegiate football
because of the physical danger and the
lessening in scholarship Of those iden-
titled with the sport. Recently base
bali was also abolished.
The year 1909 in gold mining was
marked by increased recovery from
the depressed conditions of the two
preceding years. according to data pre-
scented In a report by the United States
Geological Survey. 1t is estimated that
the output of gold for the year reached
the total of s99. 232 200. an estimated
increase over the production of 1908
of 34.672.200.
The intercollegiate swimming sea
son Of 1910 has been officially declared
closed by the association authorities
in New York City. with Yale a clean
sweep winner. Yale went through the
season indicated. capturing both the
swimming and water polo champion
ships. 1t earned also the special tro-
ply by taking the greatest number Of
points in the intercollegiate meet.
1t is generally believed that the
coming census will show a population
in the United States proper of about
90.o00.000. II Congress shall continue
the same ratio of representation the
House of Representatives will con-
tain ass members. without New Mex
leo and Arizona. With the two terri
tories admitted as states the number
will be 461. or sixty-nine more than
at present.
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washington.-with Arthur p. Davis.
chief engineer Of the reclamation serv-
ice. on the stand. the attack upon Sec
rotary Ballinger continued Friday be-
fore the congressional investigating
committee. Mr.. Davis was called as
a witness by Clifford Pinchot and was
examined by Mr.. Pinchot's attorney.
Although expressing reluctance to
testifying. Mr.. Davis proved to be well
fortified with maps. dates and data
and in many ways was one Of the
most important witnesses SO far intro
duced by the prosecution. He con-
tradicted. fatty. many statements
made by Secretary Ballinger to Presi-
dent Taft; revealed in detail various
interviews he had from time to time
with Secretary Ballinger. and ended
the day by declaring that the Reclaim
alton Service is still in danger OF dis
Indignation. as result Of Mr.. Bal
fingers attitude toward it.
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GENERAL NEWo.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
effected a settlement with its conduc-
tors and trainmen by which all dan
ger OF strike is averted.
David Alexander Munro. assistant
editor OF the North American Review
died in New York City on the 9Th
inst. aged SO. Munro was born in
Scotland.
Ten people were reported killed and
seventeen injured. many fatally. In n
terrific explosion at the works of the
American Maize Products Company at
Roby. Ind. on the night of the eth
inst.
That a combination of the Guggen-
helm interests was considered by the
thirty-three claimants to Alaska coal
lands was admitted before United
States Commissioner MCGEE at Cleve-
land by w. II. Warner, one of the en-
trants.
All of the mills of the international
Paper Company at Saratoga. n. Y. shut
down following a strike of GOO work
ers. The strike followed the discharge
of an employee. The men ask for an
increase in wages and the shutdown OF
the mills over Sunday.
The fire losses of the United States
and Canada for February were SIS.
is9.350. as against s15.131 900 in Feb
ruary, 1909.
AS a result of the closing of the tex
tile mills at wesson. Miss, nearly one
third OF the population has left town
and many OF those who remain are
bordering on starvation.
King Edward was received with
military honors when he visited the
Elysees palace in Paris on the Stt
inst. His Majesty had an interview
with President Fallieres lasting hall
an hour.
After five hours and a half OF haul
ing and Juggling. the pilot-boat Flor
ida towed into port at Sabine. Texas
a ninety-foot whale. very much alive
and protesting vigorously. The mon
ster stranded in about two fathoms
OF water three miles out
Three men were killed and sever
were seriously injured at Pittsburg in
the collapse of brick wall, left stand
ing as the ruins of a fire that de
stroyed the bolt works of NJ. LAM q
Sons. Twenty workmen were buried
in the debris, most Of whom were for
eigners.
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CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. ooiNos, ACHIEVE.
MENTs. sUFFERiNoe. HoPEs
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.

The "ten-dollar hog" materialized
Tor the first time in Kansas City on
the It'll inst
The South Dakota insurgent Repub
cans have nominated a full state
ticket. headed by r. s. Wesley for gov
ernor
Driven to desperation by the taunts
Of his schoolmates, who had been teas
ing him about young sweetheart,
Eddie Bart. aged eleven. committed
suicide at Lothrop. Montana
Jake S. Schaefer, the famous bill
Hard player, died at his home in Den
yer from tuberculosis. He had lived
in Denver for the past two years. hav-
ing come West for his health.
Belmore Browns expedition to
Mount Mckinley in an effort to reac.
the top where DR.. Cook said he left
records. will leave Tacoma May Sd.
Prof Herschel Parker. of the Univer-
sity of Kansas. who accompanied DR..
Cook. will be one of the party.
Reports from the Western states in
dictate that flocks of sheep in the
southern Rocky mountain states have
sustained light losses during the win
ter but that farther north. and in some
parts of Wyoming. heavy losses have
occurred
A referendum vote is now being
taken by the Western Federation OF
Miners on the question of joining
forces with the American Federation
Of Labor. II the merger is effected
the result will be one of the most pow
erful labor organizations in the world.
E. Summerhays. for over ten years
well known as an underground fire
insurance broker in Chicago. was
found guilty by a jury in the Federal
District Court of using the mails to
defraud. The maximum penalty pro
vided by the law Is four and one-half
years In the penitentiary and fine OF
$500.
Insurance Commissioner Hartigan OF
Minnesota announces that at least 81
100000 is involved In the fraternal in
surance swindles which have been
perpetrated in st. Paul and Minneapo
lis within the last two years. Aged
persons or those in impaired health
were yoah6 anu ht@Aeh-
persons took the medical examinations
in their stead.
violators OF the law regulating the
sale OF oleomargarine are faring hard
ly at the hands OF Judge Lands In
Chicago. The court fixed the punish
ment OF Samuel Driesbach. who plead
ed guilty. at a fine Of $4,000 and 81,
years Imprisonment in the United
States penitentiary at Fort Leaven
worth. Kas. Other heavy sentence,
were given.
The Southwestern Telephone ant
| Telegraph Company has announce,
the sale OF all its lines in Ell Paso
New Mexico and Arizona to the Tri
State Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. a Colorado company. with al
authorized capital OF 100000. r.
Morris OF Colorado Springs is to b.
general manager; Philip Hamlin. exec
utive head. and 100000 will be ea
pended in extensions. Lines will b
constructed at once to Denver. Doug
las, Los Angeles. Bisbee and Globe
Headquarters will be located at E
/ Paso.
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Greeley Wants Factories.

Greeley.-Believing the time ripe fol
establishment here Of factories handl
ing surplus farm products. to make
them useful products. the manufactur
ing committee of the Commercial Club
will lead a movement to induce man
ufacturing interests to locate here.
campaign will be undertaken among
farmers to interest them in taking 9
controlling interest in a potato starch
factory.
At the same time interest will be
aroused in locating a factory for the
manufacture Of farm machinery. ani
= straw board factory. A company IL
looking into the feasibility of estab
lishment of an alfalfa meal mill.
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More Charges Asains. Hyde.

Kansas City.-It developed Thursday
that during the trial OF DR.. b. c. Hyde
here next month on a charge OF poison
ing Colonel Thomas II. Swope. the
prosecution will attempt to show that.
following a suggestion made to her.
Mrs. Hyde made a will bequeathing all
her property to her husband. Under
the will of Colonel Swope Mrs. Hyde
was a beneficiary to the amount OF
moro than 100000. The will alleged
TO have been made by Mrs. Hyde. the
Swope attorneys say. was drawn up
soon after DIR. Hyde's dismissal from
the Swope home.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

Neutrality-suspicious. r. Garfield. for.
mer secretary Of the Interior. was fin
ally excused from the witness stand at
the Balllnger-Pinchot investigation late
Thursday afternoon. His final half
hour before the committee furnished
the sensation OF what had been up to
that time n decidedly dull day. When
he had concluded his testimony Mr..
Garfield took a seat beside Clifford
Pinchot. and. with arms about each
others shoulders. they sat for some
time In smiling discussion of the days
events
The leading point brought out in
Carfield's evidence was that an affida-
Wit made by Cunningham. shown by re-
cent Developments to have been false.
was given Garfield by Ballinger. with
the tacit Endorsement OF the latter.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

London. IA hostile demonstration
on the floor of the Cotton Exchange
at Manchester and one directly con-
trasting 1t for friendliness on the Corn
Exchange at Liverpool was met with
today by James A. Patten. the Chicago
wheat and cotton operator. In the
first Mr.. Patten was mobbed and prop
ably escaped injury only by being res
cued by the police: in the latter he
was greeted with cheering and other
manifestations OF friendliness.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16
EARTHQUAKE IN
SANERANClSC0
CALIFORNIA is HIT BY ONE OF
THE sEvEREsT SHOCKS
SINCE 1906.
NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
fREMoR FELT AS FAR SOUTH 40
SAN LUIS osIsPo SHAKES
MANY TOWNS.

San Francisco.-A sharp earth.
quake, in some parts of the state the
severest shock since the big earth
quake of 1906, was experienced
throughout the central part of Califor-
mia Friday night about 1884 O'Clock.
The vibrations were long and undu-
latory but slow, and the duration is
usually given from one and a half to
four seconds.
The shake was felt as far south
rs San Luis Obispo. but did not APP
pear to extend far north of San Fran
cisco. Two pronounced heavy move
ments. with slight interval of undu-
lation between. were felt. but no dam
age has been reported.
At Modesto and watsonville people
ran into the streets and at the latter
place some crockery is reported to
have been broken.
The shock was particularly severe
on a line running north from Monte
rey through watsonville. Santa Cruz
and San Jose, and II also was felt at
Santa Rosa
In San Francisco Immediately fol.
lowing the shake the small and badly
frightened force of operators in the
telephone celtrals and long distance.
were fairly overwhelmed with the
calls that came in from every direc-
ton. The huge boards suddenly be-
came fairly alive with the little lights
calling for central
In San Francisco the people were
generally aroused and at the Western
Union office virtually, every operator
left his key and got to his feet. which
caused report to come from Portland
that some Of the San Francisco wires
had been interrupted.
In two of the local theaters. where
the last act was being closed. scores
OF people jumped to their feet and in
one of them there was n decided move
ment from the galleries toward the
exits. which was promptly stopped BY
Q policeman.
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New York.-For s3.7s5. the only
Confederate half-dollar extant was
sold at the auction of coins Friday.
The name of the buyer is secret.
Several collectors implied that the
purchaser of the rare coin was j.
Pierpont Morgan. The piece brough;
the fourth largest piece ever paid for
a coin in this country. The Confeder-
ate half dollar is said to be the only
piece OF its kind in existence. In Feb
ruary. 1861. the New Orleans mint fell
into the hands of the Confederates-
The present coin is thought to have
been the one in the possession of JEFF
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

Philadelphia. - Thursday night wit
nessed an attempted great rally in the
center Of the city in support of the
striking car men. The police blocked
the move by exercise of "high-handed
methods" and brutal. unwarranted"
force. the strike leaders claim. in
statements issued by them; in prose
cution OF lawful. justifiable means and
with no more force than was necessary
to check in its incipiency what might
have resulted in a serious disturbance
of the peace. the authorities assert.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

Harry O'Hair. the witty ranchman OF
the North Platte valley. went north to-
day after attending to business in this
city, says the Cheyenne Tribune. o.
Hair says that although he has lived in
the North Platte valley for thirty-one
years he never took bath in the river
until last week, when the horse he was
riding across the river fell through the
ice and both horse and man got good
ducking in the cold water. He had to
ride thirteen miles with his clothing
wet. in zero weather. before he could
reach his ranch and shelter.
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DrArx or ONO CIT or TOLEDO. / =.
IfrrAa CDUNTT -

'EAr, OF ONO n1e. c1T coe es TOLEDO
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that be b senioR
partner Of the nrm of =. J. CHENEY 4 Co: dong
busine~p In the CITY of Toledo. County and state
aioresaid and that said nrm viii pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease OF that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CAIARRH CURE -
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my presencA
this eth day Of December. A. D.. 1885.
49, A. ". GLEASON.
1 SEAL NoIARr PUBLIC.
t
Halls Catarrh Cure b taken internally and aets
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF ths
system Send for testimonials. free
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by ali Drurrrts. .sc-
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
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Advice.

your boy Jerry has grand voice."
said Mr.. Dolan.
yes: He says he's going into grand
OPERA" replied Mr.. Rafferty,. He
wants, says he, to have the crowds
leanin' forward to catch every tone as
he lifts his voice to express things that
no one but himself can fully compre
hend."
Jerry says that, does he?"
He does"
Tell him to be an auctioneer. He
can do the same thing and the money
is surer''
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PRESIDENT ASKS
COOPERATION
PROCLAMATION REGARDING AN
sWERs TO QUESTIONS PUT BY
CENSUS ENUMERAToRs.
PENALTY FOR REFUSAL
INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL
AND ONLY ASKED FOR STA
TIsTicAL PURPOSES.

Washington.-On Tuesday the Pres
ident issued a proclamation calling
upon all citizens of the country to
lend their aid toward making the cur
rent census a success.
The text of the proclamation fol-
lows:
BY the President of the United States
of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, By the Act of Congress
approved July I'd. 1909. the Thirteenth
Decennial Census of the United States
is to be taken, beginning on the fiji
teenth day Of April, nineteen hundred
and ten; and
Whereas, A correct enumeration Of
the population every ten years is re-
quired by the Constitution Of the
United States for the purpose OF deter
mining the representation Of the sew
eral states in the House of Represen-
tatives; and
Whereas, 1t is OF the utmost impor-
lance to the interests Of all the people
Of the United States that this census
should be a complete and accurate re-
port of the population and resources
OF the country:
Now, therefore. /, William Howard
Taft. President of the United States
OF America. do hereby declare and
make known that, under the act afore-
said. it is the duty Of every person to
answer all questions on the census
schedules applying to him and the
family to which he belongs. and to the
farm occupied by him or his family.
and that any adult refusing to do SO is
subject to penalty.
The sole purpose OF the census is to
secure general statistical information
regarding the population and resources
quired from individuals only in order
to permit the compilation Of such gen.
eral statistics. The census has moth
ing to do with taxation. with army or
jury service. with the compulsion OF
school attendance. with the regulation
OF immigration. or with the enforce
ment Of any national. state. or local
law or ordinance. nor can any person
be harmed in any way by furnishing
the information required. There need
be no fear that any disclosure will be
made regarding any individual person
or his affairs. For the due protection
Of the rights and interests of the per
son furnishing information every en-
pioye of the Census Bureau is prohib-
tied. under heavy penalty. from dis.
closing any information which may
thus come to his knowledge.
therefore earnestly urge upon all
persons to answer promptly. complete
ly and accurately all inquiries ad'
dressed to them by the enumerators or
other employees of the census bureau,
and thereby to contribute their share
toward making this great and neces'
sary public undertaking a success
In witness whereof. have hereuntc
set my hand and seal and caused the
seal of the United States to be at
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 18th day OF March. A. d. One
Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and OF
the independence of the United States
of America the One Hundred Thirty
fourth.
By the President:
VIM. II. TAFT.
P. C. KNOX. Secretary of State.
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An Evanston dispatch says:
George Thomas. charged with embez-
zling $500 Of the funds of his ex-em.
ployer. Henry Kaack. and who was re-
leased after his first arrest in Utah
because the extradition papers issued
for him were faulty, is again in Gus
tody and in default Of bail will remain
in Jail until his trial Sheriff Jones.
when compelled to release the prisoner
because of the faulty papers. at once
telegraphed for new papers. which
were forwarded.
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Immense Irrigation Contract.

Pueblo.-The contract for the con-
struction of the Canon City. Florence
and Pueblo Water Company's irriga-
ton system, known as the Deweese
project, has been awarded to Kene-
flick. Quigley & Russell Of Kansas City.
on their bid of $12.9s7 900. according
to Samuel Brown. Jr.. on his arrival
here from Chicago.
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Pittsburg. Pa.-Three paymasters Of
coal companies were held up Thursday
in different sections of eastern Ohio.
and were robbed Of sums approximate
fng $500. and as a result one man 10
dead and another may die.
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Longmont.-Then new brick and tile
plant opened the first kiln of drainage
tile on the 11:h inst. and it was ex-
cellent. Farmers are hauling it away
as fast as it can be loaded. Work lie
being pushed on a now kiln of large
capacity.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

Albany. n. Y.-Disregarding the ad-
vice OF United States Senator Elihu
Root and Governor Hughes. the Repub
lican members of the State Senate. at
the close Of an all-night conference. Sc
iected George II. Cobb Of watertown.
rs president pro tenn, to succeed
lothian p. Aids.
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Rockefeller Bill Favored.

Washington. = The bill to incor'
porate the Rockefeller Foundation was
ordered favorably reported at an ex
ecutive session of the Senate District
of Columbia committee. following q
statement made by Senator J. Murphy,
representative of John d. Rockefeller.
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Denver.-Lillie May Hosack. widow
of Arthur Hosack. one of the train
men killed in the wreck of a runa.
way train on the Moffat road January
18th. has filed suit for $4,000
damages in the Federal Court. under
the employers liability act.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-03-16

Syracuse. Kan. Edward Payson
Weston. the pedestrian. ten days
ahead of his schedule. in fine mettle
and predicting arrival at the end of his
long walk ten days before his time
limit. made a two hours stop here
Friday.
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Grand Armory euiIdino Projected.

Denver.-The Colorado National
Guard plans the construction OF a
$500 900 armory on Nineteenth avenue.
between Pearl and Washington street,
adjacent to the building now being
erected by the Denver Omnibus and
Cab Company.
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Greeley.-The first postal money or
der ever issued here has been discov-
cred by Postmaster Gray. is framed
and hangs in the postoffice. 1t is
dated August LIST, 1871. and is for
$3.50.
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Philadelphia-Thec call for arbitra
ton between the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company and its 1000 OF
more striking employees Is insistent.
From quarter after quarter in Phila.
delphia and outside of It, the demand
for mediatory measures is voiced.
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This isn't comic paper joke; 1t ac-
tually happened on Eliot street in the
South end yesterday. A hardware deal
er hung sign outside his door read
ing: Our skates are guaranteed in
every way" A newsboy tore it down
and hung 1t up in front Of liquor
store next door.-Boston Journal.
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Chicago.-According to the sixth an
nual report of the National Baseball
Commission made public Wednesday.
. total of $600.9s3 was handled
through that body during the year
1909.
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Postal Bill Awaits Caucus.

Washington. - The postal savings
bill, which has passed the Senate. will
not be reported out of the House COM
mfttee ON postoffices and post roads.
until a caucus of the Republican mem
beers Of the House so directs.
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New York.-Judgmsn t for $4,000 In
favor of Miss Addie NJ. Hunt. a nurse,
against the Long Island Railroad Com
pany. for personal injuries. was af
firmed by the appellate division of the
Supreme Court Eriday.
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Albany. N. Y.-The first payment by
the Edward H. Hartman estate under
the transfer tax law has been made
to the state controller, Mr.. Williams
1t was $675.00o and represented ST..
00o, 900.
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Holly.-The woman's Club has CIV
en- a musical, the proceeds to go for
the erection of public drinking foun-
tain. The house was crowded. realiz.
ing a handsome sum.