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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

The bad effects of sensational and inn
 moral journalism in increasing crime
 among boys and girls in Italy have so
 deeply impressed the government that
 a royal commission was lately appointed
 to inquire into the subject. The com
 mission has now published a report drawn up by an eminent lawyer, on the evils of a certain class of newspapers,
 which instill daily poison into the minds
 of the young
 The report points out that the con-
 stant description of murders suicides and other acts of violence produces criminals. so that the popular press becomes the best school for crime. Italian youth continues the report, reads nothing else
 as rule but novels, in which the hero is usually a successful criminal; while the fourth page of the newspaper is an exaggerated version of the agony column,' and panders to the lowest in stincts.
 The main difficulty is how to prevent the publication of facts and advertise
 ments, which certain public has now | learned to like and which help to sell the newspapers. The report suggests a graduation series of fines; the deposit | of caution-money by the editor to be for | feited in case of an offense; confiscation | of the machines the creation of a com nlSSlOH or SuperV1Slou Tn eacn Juulcldl district, composed of the judge, the schoolmaster, two parents, and one local | journalist to act as censors over the morals of the press, and the prohibition | to publish reports of unsavory trials un- der pain of suppression. But 1t adds that the real remedy Is to be found in better system of education, which should aim
 at strengthening the character and in
 educating principles of morality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Turkeys desire for a war with Greece has suffered 8 serious setback by the rapid spread of cholera among the troops who took part in the recent maneuvers, which by many We're considered a re- hearsal of the war that was to come From 50 to 80 fresh cases of cholera among the soldiers are reported every day. and nearly twothirds of the pa tients die.
 The sanitary inspector demands the erection of a temporary cholera hospital for the isolation of suspected cases, of which the number Is daily increasing A military sanitary commission is now sit ting to consider the measures to be taken.
 The cholera has broken out at Adrian ople. and Bulgaria has re-established the quarantine against Turkey. There have been 12 deaths at Touzla, which is 20 miles distant from the capital, and ten at Rodosto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Turkey has graciously consented to borrow a. few German millions, but if German statesmen have hoped thereby to make German influence prevail in ev- erything in Turkey I am afraid they are doomed to disappointment, for I learn on excellent authority that negotiations are actively proceeding between the Turkish government and several emi- nent Belgium state civil engineers with view to the employment of the latter as technical advisers to the Ottoman ministry of public works. It is under stood that the Ottoman government pre- fers to apply to Belgium for these ad- visers rather than to any important for eign power, because, m the event of any claim arising, Belgium has no material resources wherewith to enforce it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Rlauaas Factory for Boulder.

Boulder.-Backed up by the endorse.
mant OF the Commercial Association,
NJ. ]. Stern and Joseph p. Meiners Of
the Central Blaugas Company are ne.
gotiating for the establishment Of a
blaugas factory in this city to supply
the new illuminant demonstrated be-
fore the Commercial Association some
days ago. 1t is considered possible
that arrangements may be made
whereby some of the local oil compan-
les will enter into combination with
the new concern. A blaugas factory In
the beginning, 1t is said. would employ
about eighty men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
WASHINGTON.

President Taft sent q message OF
thanks to the emperor OF Japan for
the cordial welcome extended to Sec
retary of War Dickinson.
Sixteen concerns manufacturing
ficers. located in nine states, were
proceeded against Friday by the De-
partment Of Justice in . bill in equity
filed against them at Baltimore. Nd.
under the Sherman anti-trust law.
Treasury returns show that to date
there has been paid $26.445.699 of the
assessments, originally made. aggre-
eating $27.267,927 on account of the
corporation tax. OF the remaining
$S22. 900. about half has been abated
by the commissioner of internal rev.
enue for various reasons or is in dis
pute. a
An adjustment of the Eastern
freight rates situation probably will be
made soon. The settlement, 1t Is said,
will be satisfactory alike to the Inter
state Commerce Commission. the rail-
ways and shippers. The plan involves
a voluntary suspension for several
months by the railroads Of. the ad-
vanced rates.
Crossing diplomatic swords with
Norway the State Department, reply
ing to protests from New Orleans
commercial interests against Norwe-
gian recognition of the Bluefields.
Nicaragua. blockade, has declared
Bluefields to be an open port. Nor.
way. 1t was said. was misinformed Of
conditions there.
The population of Rhode Island as
shown by the census returns. the first
given out for a state. Indicate an in
crease Of more than 118.O00. This fig
use is not sufficiently large to insure
an additional representative in Con-
gress. Thus. for at least ten years
more. the state will have to get on with
two members. as 1t has been compelled
to do since the apportionment under
the first national census in 1890.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
SPORT.

No more National league games
will be called at fixed time to ell
able a team to catch a train.
In the second round OF the interna.
tional chess tourney. played in Ham.
burg. the American champion, Mar
shall, was beaten by the Bohemian ex-
pert. Tartakower.
That James J. Jeffries may again
enter the ring Is the belief Of Sam
Berger. his manager. and Jack Glea.
son. who. with Tex Rickard, staged
the battle at Reno.
J. A. r. Elliott Of New York, with
total Of 1876 out Of 200 targets. was
high gun in the first day Of the East
ern handicap three days target tourn-
ament at Edgehill. Pa. l..
Billy Papke. middleweight boxer.
was married by the Rev. Ethan Cur
tiss OF the Niagara Square Congrega-
tional church at Buffalo. n. Y. to
Miss Edna f. Pulver OF Hamilton.
Ont.
Falling into lake after a long run
for high fly. Arthur Anderson OF
the Deep Haven Mimi baseball
team Monday caught the ball before
1t struck the water. and swan ashore.
heading off three runs for the oppos-
ing team.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
HIS WELCOME FOR PRoDIGAL
Cowboy Would Have Reversed Pro-
eeedInss a. Recorded In the
Scriptures.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of the famous
Denver Juvenile court said in tho
course Of a recent address In char
ity:
"Too many Of us are inclined to
think that, one misstep made. the boy
Is gone for good. Too many Of us are
like the cowboy.
IAN itinerant preacher preached to
o cowboy audience on the 'Prodigal
Son. He described the foolish prodi.
gals extravaganza and dissipation: he
described his penury and his husk-
eating with the swine in the sty; he
described his return. his fathers low
ing welcome, the rejoicing. and the
preparation Of the fatted calf.
The preacher in his discourse no
ticed q cowboy staring at him very
hard. He thought he had made a con-
vert. and addressing the cowboy per-
sonally. he said from the pulpit:
"'My dear friend, what would you
have done II you had had q prodigal
son returning home like thatr
Mel said the cowboy. promptly
and fiercely. I'd have shot the boy
and raised the calf.'"-Detroit Free
Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Little Hay; Much erasshoppers.

Canfield.-Grasshopp are playing
havoc with the grass and alfalfa in and
about Garfield. J. o. V. Wise says
that not q third of the usual hay crop
will be gathered. On the Wise place
alone more than 200 tons have, been
ruined by these pests. Laborers drive
over the fields daily with teams carry.
ing large galvanized receptacles filled
with oil into which the pests fall. I'VE
don't expect to catch them au."- says
Wise. but our harvest Is about ten
bushels day
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
GEN e ERAI.

Four thousand Louisville shop en-
ployes OF the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad received an unsolicited in
crease OF six per cent.
Statewide prohibition is the leading
issue Of the campaign now on in the
Democratic rarty Of Texas to select
nominees for all state officers from
governor down to constable.
The national convention OF the An
cient Order Of Hibernians at Portland.
Ore. elected as national president
James J. Regan Of St. Paul. Mimi.
the present national vice-president.
l. G. Rawn. president OF the Chica-
go & indianapolis Railway (Monon
Route) was shot and killed by a burg.
lar at his residence in winnetka, n
north shore suburb of Chicago. early
Wednesday morning.
Minnesota presents the unusual
spectacle OF a state with its treasury
filled to overflowing. II the recon.
mendations OF Governor Eberhart are
followed all the taxes will be abro-
gated for the year 1871, as there will
be plenty OF money coming in through
ordinary collections, together with
the surplus of almost 100000. to
keep the state machinery moving.
A special council OF the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen has been called
to meet in St. Louis August LIST to out
line the demands for increased wages
shorter working hours and better work
ing conditions upon which the train
men on all railroads operating between
Chicago and the Pacific coast and the
Gulf Of Mexico. to and including Can
ada, will insist, even to the extent of
striking II necessary to obtain them.
Chicago Is to have a railroad connec-
t:on with Winnipeg which will divert to
IL large part Of the wheat traffic OF
the Canadian northwest
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson, who was
abroad June 18th last. when the fed.
eral grand jury indicted him. together
with James A. Patten and five others
for conspiracy in restraint of trade
in connection with the operation O.
an alleged cotton pool. surrendered
himself to United States Commits.
sioner Shields In New York and was
released on $1,000 bond.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Epidemic OF ITCH IN WELSH
VILLAGE

I'm Dowlais. South Wales. about If
teen years ago, families were strick-
en- wholesale by. disease known as
the itch. Believe me. It is the most
terrible disease of its kind that I
know of, as 1t itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep is out of the question and you
feel as II q million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time.
knew a dozen families that were so
affected.
THE doctors did their best. but
their remedies were Of no avail what
ever. Then the families tried drug
gist who was noted far and wide for
bis remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts Of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse. as a last resort
they were advised by friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. lam glad to
tell you that after few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap. Ointment
and Resolvent. the effect was wonder.
full and the result was . perfect cure
in all cases.
7'T may add that my three brothers,
three sisters. myself and all our fam
lilies have been users Of the Cuticura
Remedies for fifteen years. Thomas
Hugh. 1850 West Huron St, Chicago.
Ill., June 20. 1909"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
FoREIGN.

Forest fires in British Columbia,
which were believed to be under con-
troll. have revived and are causing
death and enormous damage to prop
erty.
Notices OF the termination OF com.
mercial treaties one year hence have
been dispatched to European coun.
tries. including Great Britain. Is the
word that comes from Tskio.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Denver Banks Strongest.

Denver.-In point Of strength Of theii
reserves. as compared with their de
posits. the banks OF Denver are the
strongest in the land. according to fig
ures compiled by the comptroller OF
the currency and now made public In
this city. The percentage of legal re.
serves held by the six national banks
of this city was 1856 at the close OF
business June 80. whereas the legal
requirement is only Is.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
THREE ACTIVE CANDIDATES IN
FIELD FROM RANKS OF
REGULARS.
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
OPEN CONVENTION TUESDAY,
COUNTY OPTION IS THE
z LEADING ISSUE.

Columbus, Ohio-Al but two Of the
party leaders and a good half OF the
delegates are already gathered here for
the Ohio Republican convention which
opens Tuesday afternoon.
As to the governorship. Senator Bur
ton voiced the general opinion when
he said that the contest was anybody's
fight.
The active candidates for governor
are Judge Brown, Warren G. Harding
OF Marion, former lieutenant governor.
and Carmi Thompson, secretary of
state. In addition to these. it is be-
Leved that James r. Garfield will be
placed In nomination providing the
platform to be adopted Wednesday is
sufficiently progressive.
The name of Nicholas Longworth Is
prominently mentioned as a compro-
mise candidate. From Sycamore Hill
has come the Information that 1t IL
Roosevelt's desire that progressive
platform" be adopted at the Republi-
can state convention in Columbus.
Grand Island, Neb.-Democrats Of
Nebraska will hold their platform con-
vention in this city Tuesday and 1t
promises to be Of greater interest than
any gathering Of the kind held In the
state for many years. That there will
be n contest to secure county option
plank In the platform Is admitted by
every leader In the Democratic state
organization. And that contest will be
carried on between leaders who have
heretofore agreed In every way on
what Democratic platforms should
contain.
William J. Bryan. for the first time
since he took up the leadership OF the
Democratic party. will be opposed by
former associates within his own state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Union Labor Constitution.

Denver tho recommendation
made to the annual convention
of the Western Federation OF Miners
by the executive committee Tuesday
are carried out. labor party will be
launched in Arizona and New Mexico
for the purpose of placing articles IA
vorable to organized labor In the CON
siitutions Of these two states. when
they are admitted into the Union.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Cleveland in Currency Movement.

washington.-The movement for the
formation of currency associations for
the issue of additional currency in
emergencies has been taken up by the
banks OF Cleveland. o., which asked
the Treasury Department today for the
necessary documents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
HIoh Price for orass.Fed Steers.

Denver.-What is probably the high
est price paid for grass cattle at the
Denver stock yards in twenty years
was paid there Tuesday for a magnifi.
cent bunch of North Park, Colorado.
steers. brought In by Monte Blevins
and sold to the Western Packing Com
pany. These cattle weighed 1.23-
pounds and sold for $6.35 per hundred
which Is the top price on grass cattle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Settles the Mooted Surplus Question.

Louisville.-August Ropke. assistant
secretary and bookkeeper Of the Fidel-
ity Trust Company. is believed to have
made away with $l.140.000. the entire
surplus OF the concern. according to
statement made by John w.
Barr. president Of the company. at his
office. three blocks from the county
Jail. where the defaulting official has
been locked up for ten days. unable
to furnish bail OF 5000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Miner Found Dead.

Cripple Creek.-Fred Shaeffer. les
see operating on the City View mine
or Gold hill. was found dead Friday
morning at the second level Of the An.
choria. Leland Company's main shaft.
The bowling of Shaeffer's dog led to
the discovery OF the body.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Beet Crop VIII Be Early.

Longmont.-N. r. McCreery. man.
ager OF the sugar factory. reports the
beet crop in this section in excellent
condition and about thirty days ahead
of last year. Already samples Of beets
are on exhibition measuring two and
three inches in diameter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Heat East Of the Rockies.

Washington-This week will be one
OF high temperature throughout the
greater part of the country east Of the
Rocky Mountains and in the extreme
OF Chief of the Weather Bureau Moore
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Strike Riots In Indiana.

South Bend. Ind.--As a climax to a
night and n day Of rioting in the yards
Of the Grand Trunk railway. Pinkerton
detectives stoned and five passenger
trains stalled for hours was followed
by an attempt Sunday afternoon to de-
rail eastbound passenger No. s, known
as the Detroit and New York express.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Pushear Runs Away.

Telluride.-Mrs. J. NJ. johnson. wife
of the Rio Grande Southern agent at
Vance Junction, was brought to the
hospital here suffering from broken
collarbone and other injuries received
in a mad ride on a runaway pushcar
from Ophir to Vance Junction Sunday
afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Seventy Bushels an Acre.

Greeley.-Greeley's only wheat crop.
the best ever grown in this region. on
the home tract Of Mrs. A. Erickson.
across the street from the State Nor.
NAL school. yielded seventy bushels an
acre. It was planted the middle Of
April and cultivated by Mrs. Erickson
and her young son.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Division Point at 0lenwood.

Glenwood Springs.-Plans are on foot
foot to make Glenwood Springs divi.
sion point Of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, in view Of the operation Of
the law shortening trainmen's hours.
and the big increase In the volume OF
freight that will pass over the line
when the Western Pacific is opened
for all classes Of business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Ptomaine Eoidemjc at joplin,

Joplin. Mo.-Seventy-five cases of
ptomaine poisoning reported since last
Sunday are attributed by physicians to
unusual atmospheric conditions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
New Gold Excitement.

Beshear on Bard creek is the scene OF
the biggest mining excitement in
years. During the last ten days more
than 500 claims have been staked.
One property has ore going $3.50 per
ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Painting smoks.taek, Falls.

Boulder.-Ernest Bjorkman. paint
er. who came here from Denver to
paint 4 brewery smokestack. fell while
engaged at work and received serious
spinal injuries- Doth legs are paral.
yZed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Tho Deaeon's Parable.

A self.conscious and egotistical
young clergyman was supplying the
pulpit of country church. After the
service he asked one Of the deacons.
a grizzled. plain-spoken man. what he
thought OF his morning effort.
"waal." answered the old man.
slowly. 'I'r tell ye in kind of para
BILE. I remember Tunk Weatherbee's
fust deer hunt, when he was green.
He follered the deer's tracks all right,
but he follered 'em all day in the
wrong observation-disclosures
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Texas Election Fatality.

Cuero. Tex.-The first fatality re-
ported as the result OF the state cleo
tions occurred here when George w.
Thomas. who was n candidate for re-
election, was killed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
s6o,oco Inheritance Tax.

Denvor-Ficm the 100000 estate
OF John Terry. who died last week at
SilyertOn. the state of Colorado will
receive at least 100000 inheritance tax
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Increased Bank CIearinQs.

New York-The statement of clear
ing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold si0.sl3.425 more
than the requirements of the 25 per
cent reserve rule.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Biz OPIUM Haul,

st. Louis-The third raid on Chinese
restaurants within three weeks was
Inade carly Saturday and resulted in
the seizure OF opium worth s1s.759. at
retail, by revenue officers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Work on condensory Started.

Work on Condensory Started.
Johnstown.-Ground was broken to
day for the condensed milk factory and
the event was made the occasion of a
grand celebration here. The factory
will cost $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Plum for Denver Man.

Washington-F. J. Nixon of Denver
has been appointed clerk in the quar-
teymaster's department at Denver
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Diagnosis.

Diagnosis.
DO you see that man going along
with his head in the air. smiling with
his nose?"
"Yes, I know him."
T suppose he believes In taking in
the good, pure ozone"
mo: he's hunting for a motor
garage, I believe."-Tft-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
LATE
COLORADO
EuE rS
New Gas Strike.
( " Z N T s

New Gas Strike.
Falcon.-For the second time within
the last few weeks gas is reported tc
have been struck at a depth Of 700 feet.
Indications point to large deposits of
nil
The Falls City tribune., 1910-12-16
RULES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
important Changes in Liquor Traffic
Regulations Rave been Mace
Measure Is Strict.

Important changes have been made
in the law regarding the liquor trafie
in British Columbia. bringing thar
province more into conformity with
the eastern provinces in the restric-
ton applied TO the liquor traffic. The
measure is a much s~tricter one than
any heretofore passed in the PROV
inee. The changes are in the direc-
ton of more effective safeguards 10
the order, peace and sood morals Of
the fa~r-scattered settlements and
camps. which are yearly coming into
closer association with each other
and with the larger centers OF popula-
ton. Under this act a hotel must be
a genuine place of entertainment.
with sleeping and table accommoda.
ton, and not a mere drinking place
The number of licenses in small com
munities is greatly reduced. Regula-
tons are made as to the character
and record and race of the license
holder. There is local option to the
extent hat two-thirds Of the residents
must petition for the license, all
adults, men and women alike, having
a voice in this matter. The fees are
increased in some cases by 30 per
cent, in others still more. Large pow
ers are given 10 the superintendent
of police, and to inspectors in the
Withholding. experimenting, or can
ceiling of licenses. There are also
wholesale and even drastic limitations
on purchasers, and the use of the in
terdict is greatly enlarged. Sunday
sale of liquor to excursionists is sup
pressed. and the general effect of the
legislation is towards an orderly oh
servance of the day. Enforcement Of
the law is assisted by placing the bur
den of proof ON persons found with
liquor on the premises. Thus not
only in respect TO the unorganized dis
tricts, but throughout the provinces.
the changes are in the direction of
greater restriction and stricter regula-
| ton.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-12-16
Drunkenness Not Tolerated.

The United Mine Workers. at their
recent international convention, adopt
ed a resolution that If any interna-
tional. district. sub-district or local
union officer be see in a state of pub
lie intoxication while on duty, he
shall, upon conviction, be removed
from said Office at once by the officers
or union having proper jurisdiction
over the officer or officers" This dis.
cipline was extended to any organizer,
agent. or appointee in the employ or
working for any branch of the or
~ganiaztion.