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WEEKS NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS

The Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of Byron McCandless Of
Florence, Colo, to the rank of lieuten-
ant in the United States navy.
The President and Mrs. Taft went
to Pittsburg Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Taft's brother-in-law.
Thomas NICK. Laughlin. who died by
suicide on Friday.
The claims of Canadian authorities
that the new tariff deals with their
products unfairly is denied by the
American commissioners sent to the
Ottawa conference.
DR.. Mary Walker, with her frayed
frock coat. her silk hat, her old-fash-
Congressional Reports, created some
what Of a sensation in the Senate
chamber few days since.
Final fight for the dissolution OF
STANDARD Oir' began Monday before
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. when John G. Milburn of New
York spoke for three hours in it's de-
tense.
A bill is before Congress which, If
passed. will compel residents to put
mail boxes before their residences con-
venient for the carrier and unless this
is done the mail carriers will be in
structed not to deliver mail.
The Indian appropriation bill. as
passed by the Sene.e, '1-isaeS Senator
Warren's amendment placinS 1eded
lands of the Shoshone Indian reserva-
ton. Wyoming. under the provisions
Of the Carey desert land act.
By an equally divided court. the su-
preme Court of the United States Mon
day affirmed the decision Of the Fed
eral Court of California. which held
the grazing of sheep without permis-
sion on forest reserves was not a vio-
lation Of law.
Army staff officers In Washington
exert influence because they attend
pink teas and dance with the girls"
declared Representative Sulzer of New
York in the House. In suggesting that
opposition in the House to the Senate
amendment to the army appropriation
bill bestowing the rank Of major gen
eral on several officers of the line, had
its origin with staff officers. The
House rejected the amendment.
Mrs. Catherine M. Cook, Colorado
state superintendent Of public instruc-
tion. is visiting WASHINGTON. and was
introduced to Speaker Cannon by Rep
resentative Rucker. After talking with
Mrs. Cook the speaker said he was ia
vorably impressed with woman suf-
frage and asserted that he had always
believed that the women Of his family,
his wife and daughters. were As we'll
qualified as he to vote and take part
in political matters.
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Unions vii, Protest.

Whatever influence the American
Federation of Labor may have in
Washington is to be used to prevent
the granting of the contract for the
furnishing of the marble for the new
Postoffice building to the Colorado
Yule Marble Company. Because OF a
long-standing grudge against this COM
pany. the outgrowth of labor fight,
the local labor men have secured the
aid of the national body to oppose the
granting of any contract to the Colo
RADIO company. In their trouble with
the Colorado federation at Marble last
summer the company fought the union
to standstill. The labor men have
had a grudge against the company
ever since and as 1t is one of the low
est bidders for the furnishing Of Colo
RADIO marble the labor men have de-
cided to use their influence against
the company. The officers of the
American Federation have agreed to
help in the fight, but the local off
GERS Of the company are but little con-
cerned over the matter. ut is merely
a little spitework," said one of the
officers yesterday. "If our bid is the
lowest, we will receive the contract"
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Barney Oldfield covered mile with
a 20O-horse-power machine at Daytona.
Florida. Sunday, in 27 2-5 seconds-a
new worlds record.
The bakers, milkmen and grocery
clerks were ordered to cease work in
Philadelphia Sunday. in sympathy
with the striking carmen.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
effected settlement with its ~onduc-
tors and trainmen by which all dan
ger of a 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.
The Chicago City Council has de-
cided, at least for the present. that
it would be inexpedient to attempt to
regulate the length Of women's hat
pins by law.
A ster toward peace at Philadelphia
was taken Monday when President
Kruger of the car company and w. D.
Mahon, president Of the carmen. held
a short conference.
King Edward was received with
military honors when he visited the
Elysees palace in Paris on the 9Th
inst. His Majesty had an interview
with President Fallieres lasting half
an hour.
Barney Oldfield, driving his 200
horsepower Benz in practice at Day
tona, Fla. has covered q mile in %
seconds, being one-fifth Of a second
faster than the worlds record made by
steam car four years ago.
Unusual activity on the New York
Stock Exchange in the shares OF the
National Bank Of Commerce Monday
gave renewed currency to a rumor
that the bank is to be consolidated
with the National City Bank.
Henry and Maurice Farman. in
France, announce their intention Of
sending lawyer to the United States
to aid them In contesting the suits for
the infringement Of patent rights in
stituted by Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Thomas l.. Hisgen, the Independence
party candidate for president in 1908,
has filed with United States Senator
Crane of Massachusetts protest
against the federal incorporation OF
the proposed Rockefeller foundation.
In his protest he asks for permission
to appear before the Senate and state
his reasons for opposing the incorpor.
alton. Hisgen claims the Rockefeller
foundation will have greater powers
than the government which is asked to
create It.
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GENERAL NEWS.

DR.. Cook is said to be on his way
back from South America.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook arrived at Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. and said that he
would sail for New York.
Louis Paulhan is disgusted with
America, especially its infringement
suits. and he says he will sail for his
home next Tuesday.
A special committee Of the Cana
dian Parliament has reported favora-
bly, a 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.
Ed Nowac established new
worlds .ce-boat record at Menominee,
Michigan, 6unday-ssven miles In five
minutes.
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stein. wealthy Jew of Dallas, Texas,
who died recently.
The Colorado Smelter Company, one
of the three companies that will erect
smelters in the vicinity of Ouray this
spring. was incorporated Monday with
a capital Of 100000. The incorpor-
ators are Eastern men.
Philadelphia capitalists are backing
the Coal and Operating Company. which
has been Incorporated at Denver with
capitalization of $2.50O.0O0. The in
terests represented in the company
have acquired 1900 acres of coal land
near Como, and will begin extensive
development work on 1t at once.
More than four tons of fish for the
Denver market was taken from Neff
lake reservoir, northwest of Greeley, in
two hauls. The carp were the only
ones taken from the seine, the bass
berch and suckers being replaced in
the reservoir One of the carp weighed
forty-one pounds
Cadet Midshipman A. D. Connors of
Colorado Springs, has resigned and
the vacancy in the naval academy
caused by his resignation will be filled
by selection to be made by Senator
Guggenheim. who is arranging to hold
an examination for the PURPOSE. A
general examination of principals and
alternates for the academy nominated
by Senator Hughes and Representa-
tives Taylor, Rucker and Martin will
be held at various Colorado cities
April 18th.
Announcement is made that the Col
orado Alumni Association of Columbia
university has at its disposal schol-
arship in either Columbia college of
the schools of applied science OF the
university, which will be given to any
young man entering college next fall
who makes the best showing in test
to be conducted at a future date. The
scholarship covers tuition fees during
an entire college course. Roger w.
Toll of 1865 Sherman street, Denver,
Is in charge of the awarding of the
honor.
1t is expected that work of construct
ing large plant for the Common
wealth Power and Electric Company.
incorporated a year ago with a capital
ization of $2,000,0O0, will be begun dur
ing the coming summer and carried to
early completion. 1t is said that hy-
dro-electric plant will be built nine
miles below Kremmling. on the Moffat
road. This is at the entrance to the
Gore canon. which was in dispute by
the Moffat road and the Central Colo
rado Power Company. A dam seventy
feet high and $50 feet long will be
built at this point, and 1t is said 5000
horsepower will be developed by the
first installation.
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Convention. Scheduled.

Denyer.-The following conventions
are scheduled to meet in this city this
summer and fall: In June. National
Retail Hardware Dealers Association.
National Hotel Clerks Association.
American Association of Nurserymen
and Supreme convention. the Keystone
Guard Fraternal Association; in July,
American Society of Orthodentists,
National Association of the Deaf. Ma
tional Dental Association, National AS.
sociation of Dental Examiners. Nation
al Association Of Dental Faculties; in
August, the Grand Encampment Span
ish War Veterans; in September. the
National Paint, Oil and Varnish Asso-
citation; in October, the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion.
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Denver-As part of its 1910 pro-
gram for improvement and extension
in the country Immediately north of
Denver, the Union Pacific on Monday
began the work of double-tracking
from Pullman to Sand Creek. the sec
ond track to connect with the new line
being built from Denver to Greeley.
This work contemplates a new bridge
over Sand creek. for which pile
driver is now on the ground to begin
the work of establishing foundation.
The line is already double tracked
from the Union depot to Pullman.
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Leo.I Fiaht for Balanced Rock.


Manitou.-Legal battle for the IA
nous Balanced Rock near Manitou,
one of the world-renowned points of
interest at the Garden of the Gods,
was begun in the District Court Mon
day. Attorney c. w. Dolph. represent
ing the town of Manitou filed suit to
recover possession of parts of
Balanced Rock and Steamboat
Rock, naming as defendants
Paul Goerke. Curt Goerke, Ida
Goerke, E. P. Hufferd and w. c..
Stark. The Goerkes are the owners of
the two rocks, and Hufferd and Stark
are brought into the suit by two trust
deeds given them by the family.
According to the complaint, the east
two-thirds of the Balanced Rock and
the west half of Steamboat Rock are
situated on a public street known as
The Garden OF the Gods street, and
forming part OF the public domain
within the corporate limits Of the town
of Manitou. Both these scenic attrac-
tions have been held for many years
by the present owners, who have held
them as scenic attractions for private
gain, and the suit is for the purpose
of securing the alleged rights of the
city and throwing open the street and
the attractions to the public.
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Wants New Postoffiee.

Greeley.-The Commercial Club has
sent the following telegram to the
Colorado senators in Washington:
Greeley business men ask that you
use every effort and legitimate means
to secure $150,000 appropriation for
federal building. an absolute public
necessity to this city. Smaller sum
would not be sufficient to provide an
adequate building for Greeley's needs.
Need urgent"
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WESTERN NEWS.

The South Dakota insurgent Repub-
cans have nominated full state
ticket, headed by R. S. vessey for gov
ernor. .,l
The Manitoba government Saturday
issued 100000 in bonds for the pur-
pose Of making start to buy out the
present elevator systems In the prov
ince. ff
Jake S. Schaefer, the famous bill
lard 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.
1t was announced in New York Sat
urday that Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.,
was slated for good position with his
firm on the coast, where he will take
his bride, after his marriage to Miss
Alexander, probably in June.
Belmore Browns expedition to
Mount Mckinley in sn effort to reacl
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.
dicate 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
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COLORADO STATE NEWS

Greeley complains of bicycle
thieves.
Delta real estate transfers last week
were over 100000.
Greeley expects to lay five miles new
cement walks this spring.
Trinidad 10 -aising $2,5oO to finance
a local ball team for the season.
One car of hogs sold in Denver Mon
day at $1O.571k, new top price for
that market.
The Greeley band has voted to join
the First Regiment, N. G. c., as the
regimental band.
The Silt Light, Power and Irrigation
Company has been incorporated with
$4,000 capital.
About $4,000 head of fat lambs left
Chicago market.
The state convention of the Farm
ers' Union is being held at Glenwood
Springs this week.
John S. Irby. Mayor Speer's secre-
tary, has been elected president of the
Denver Press Club.
A petition has been prepared at Del
Norte to put the wet or dry PROPOSE
ton up to the voters.
A resolution passed the Pueblo City
Council looking toward the building
of new City hall.
The Chaffee County Sunday School
convention will be held at Salida
March 31st and April 1st.
A tie falling from a car at Pueblo
struck William Troin. Greek, on the
head, causing an injury from which he
died
A Union Pacific conductor was
fined $40 and costs at Eaton for block
ing crossing longer than supposed to
be necessary.
Mayor Kimball and others of Idaho
Springs will try to induce the govern
ment to select a site for fish hatch
cry near that place.
George Cook, aged 33, laborer
working for the Denver Pressed Brick
company, was instantly killed Monday
when a twenty-five-foot clay bank fell
on him.
A fee of $4.075 was paid into the Of
flee of the secretary Of state Monday
by Wells, Fargo & Company. which in
creased its capitalization from $s,OOO,,
900 to $24,000.00O.
The grade of the Denver, Laramie
and Northwestern road has been COM
pleted between Milliken and Greeley
and train service to the latter point
will probably be started about April
goth.
The National Jewish Hospital for
Consumptives at Denver is benefi-
ciary in the sum of $4,000 by the pro-
visions of the will Of Ascher Silber-
The new era., 1910-03-24

The Geological Surveys estimated
production Of silver in 1909 OF $685.
900 fine ounces, valued at $2S.010. 100.
indicates an increase of 1,4Os,200 fine
ounces in quantity, but decrease in
value over the product OF 1908 of
$40,500.
Justice Swayze. of the New Jersey
Supreme Court. announced Monday
that he would sign the order applied
for by Prosecutor Garven compelling
the National Packing Company and
other big Western meat concerns to
produce their books before the Hudson
county grand jury.
Steel centers report that the pros
pect is favorable for greater activity.
The railroads are developing larger
orders for equipment, and the slight
ly lower prices prevailing for plain
structural material and fabricated
steel is bringing out larger orders
from railroads, equipment shops and
contractors.
The year 1909 in gold mining was
marked by increased recovery from
the depressed conditions of the two
preceding years. according to data pre-
sented in report by the United States
Geological Survey. 1t Is estimated that
the output Of gold for the year reached
the total of sss.232.2o0. an estimated
increase over the production Of 1908
OF $4,672,200.
The intercollegiate swimming sea.
son Of 1910 has been officially declared
closed by the association authorities
in New York City, with Yale clean
sweep winner. Yale went through the
season undefeated, 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.
The new era., 1910-03-24
Amateur Safe Blowers.

Gilcrest.-Using nitroglycerine, bur
glars blew open the safe in the Gil
crest Mercantile Company early Mon
day morning, and carried off four gold
watches, diamond ring, and other
jewelry, the loss being close to $500.
Indications are that the yeggmen were
amateurs, and were in hurry to get
away, for they overlooked $40 in sill
yer in bag in the safe and left all
their tools strewn about.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

James A. Patten. the Chicago wheat
and cotton speculator. was given an
unfriendly greeting at the Manchester.
England. Cotton Exchange; friendly
one at the Liverpool Corn Exchange.
Addressing the East Asiatic Society
Saturday night at Hamburg. Prince
Henry OF Prussia said that as result
of his visit to England. he could az
sure them that Great Britain offered
to Germany an honorable and sincere
friendship.
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Future Dreadnaushts Still Larger.

London.-The battleship of the fu-
ture may be fifty per cent larger than
the present Dreadnaught. This is the
prediction of Rear Admiral Bacon, the
commander of the original Dread
naught, who addressed the Institute OF
Naval Architecture Thursday. The
size Of the ships and the power OF
their guns must increase. until actual
war confirms or qualities the esent
theory of naval construction. he
added. i
The new era., 1910-03-24
Denver Pioneer Dead.

Palmer Lake.-Katrina Murat, the
first white woman to settle in Colora-
do, died Sunday morning of old age
at her home in Palmer Lake. The old
lady, who came across the plains in
1858 with her husband. Count Murat,
government figure in early Colorado
history. and was eighty-six years of
age. For the last fifteen years she
has been under the care of the Colora-
do Pioneers Association.
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ARCHITECT SAYS LIMESTONE
SHOULD BE USED IN DENVER
PUBLIC BUILDING.
s1,6oo,ooo AVAILABLE
GueeENhElM SUGGESTS YuLE
MARBLE FOR EXTERIOR OF
sUPERsTaycTuRE.

Washington, March 16.-Supervis-
ing Architect ]. Knox Taylor stated
today that before making an award OF
public building all Of the bids sub
mitted yesterday would be sent to the
firm of architects who made the plans
for it, Messrs. Tracy. Swartwout &
Litchfield of New York, for an anal
ysis and recommendation.
1t is the supervising architects be-
lief that the funds available for the
building. $1.6O0.o00. are not sufficient
to permit the acceptance Of any OF the
bids submitted proposing to use either
marble or granite for the superstruc-
ture of the building, and that If any
one Of the bids is accepted, it will
have to be for limestone construction.
He says 1t will require the expenditure
of between five and six thousand dol
lars for interior finish, the installation
Of heating and lighting apparatus and
furnishing, and the funds authorized
will not therefore permit the expendi-
ture Of more than a million dollars for
construction of the superstructure.
The limestone bid was that Of $685.
318, made by Charles Mccall Company
Of Philadelphia.
Senator Guggenheim stated today
that he has urged the supervising
architect to accept the lowest bid Of
fering the use of Colorado Yule mar
BILE for the superstructure, even If 1t
should be necessary to modify the
plans for interior finish so as to bring
the cost of the building within the
cost limit fixed by the act authorizing
its construction and, IL necessary. will
appeal to the secretary of the treasury
and the President to have this done.
The new era., 1910-03-24
No Dry Vote for MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston.-The people Of Massachu-
sets will not have an opportunity this
year to ballot upon the question of
amending the constitution SO as to
prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors. The House has refused to
substitute a bill providing for such a
referendum for an adverse committee
report, and then accepted the adverse
report
The new era., 1910-03-24
eoulder county ploneer Dies.

Boulder = George W. Williams of
Primos died on the 10th. inst, aged
seventy. He came to Colorado In 1860.
was . member of the First regiment
and served during the Civil War. For
thirty-two years he has resided at
Primos. r, tfrti ~r'. -,
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New Greeley Trust Company.

Greeley.-Former State Auditor
George D. Statler has been chosen
manager of the Farmers Trust Com
pany, of which d. A. Camtield is presi-
dent, and which with capitalization
of 100000, will be established July
1st in a new building being erected for
it. 1t will do banking business.
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New Hotel Coming on.

Pueblo.-A total of $1o1 900 has been
raised for the new hotel in Central
Pueblo, which leaves only $500 to
be raised. The campaign will close
Thursday night, but 1t is expected the
money will be subscribed before that
time. s.t
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MMIIonaIre Artist suicides.

New York.-Willis E. Davis. the
millionaire clubman and artist Of
San Francisco, who died on the White
Star liner Oceanic en- route to this
port, was suicide, according to infor-
nation brought here today with the
arrival OF the steamship.
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seven eodIes Unidentified.

Seattle, Wash.-Of the eighty-threc
bodies recovered from the Wellington
avalanche Of snow, forty have been
identified as those Of passengers. thir
ty-eight as Of trainmen. an seven are
unidentified.
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Rock island Freight Agent Dies.
Kansas City, Mo.-Richard c. Sim
mons of Chicago, travelling freight
agent Of the Chicago. Rock Island e
Pacific railway. died In hospital here
today. II.
The new era., 1910-03-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The Arizona and New Mexico state.
hood bill was ordered favorably re-
ported by the Senate committee on
te-rit.-1es Friday.
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HER
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take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
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The new era., 1910-03-24
Your Liver's
Your Life

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