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The Washington times., 1910-10-23
GERMANY WINNER
Of BALLOON RACE
America II Still Lost In Can.
ada Wilds, and Naviga-
tors May Be Dead.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Somewhere in
Che wilds Of Canada. the officials OF
the Aero Club believe, are Allan r
Hawley. pilot, and Augustus Post
aide, the crew of the racing balloon
America H.
When the German balloon Dussel-
sSrt, with Hans Gericks, pilot and J..
w Perkins. aide, was reported late
last night as having landed safely TO
the north Of Kiskslnk, Quebec, II left
the America alone TO be reported.
Dispatches received here from St
Louis make Germany the winner Of
the aerial race. The Germauia. ac-
c"rding 10 the charts prepared IN that
city. s1iIed LOO miles. The previous
itnS-uIsLaucc record was 1,lS3, having
1900.
This is the probable correct result Of
the race, unless the Amer,ca Ii SAOuld
turn up with a better distance.
From the tone of the short message
received from the crew OF the Dnssel-
dort, It is evident that the crew be
leVe themselves the winner OF the
race. The place Of landing Is about
80 miles north of Quebec, and LOO
miles from St Louis
Unless the America II is reported
early today. the Aero Club OF America
viii immediately dispatch a man TO
Canada to head an expedition for their
relief
Cortland Bishop. president Of the
Aero Club. still holds the opinion that
Ine America II landed not later than
thursday, somewhere north Of Lake
superior. He thinks il is impossible
for the balloon TO be still afioat
All Of the ballOOnists who have re-
ported have chrCuicled their flight
IN tales Of incident in a land where
the frontiers stiH are.
Won Abercrom and August BIauck-
erts, pilot and aide Of the Germania
were saved from death on the rock
StreWn wilderness near La Tuque, IL
the bush Of northern Quebec, by the
passing Of a contractors train on the
newly constructed National TranscOn-
tInental railway. The crew is still at
Ia TuQue, sixty miles from their land
ms place, experimenting the packing
CT the racer.
Alfred Leblanc, pilot Of the French
balloon Isle de France, arrived here
at the Aero Club today. I'VE alighte .
early Wednesday morning near Po-
SamaSlng. Ont, in a dense woods
reacned after we had sailed over
clearings where wolf packs hOwled at
us, and aliEhted directly in front Of a
bison.
The beast snorted. and we climbed
tree, where we sat for several hours
waiting for him TO depart We had
Sttll 700 pounds OF ballast when we
sighted the line Of the Canadian
Northern railway, which we knew
marked the outpost Of civilization, so
we came down"
One Of tLe last of the balloons to
report was the Azurea, a Swiss entry.
which came 70 earth thirtv-two miles
north Of BiscOtasing. Algoma, Ont.
The big bag had been blown across
Lake Huron and the north channel.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23

Connecticut voters at the headquarters
Of the League Of Republican Clubs.
Virginia would have shown a broader
spirit by so doing, Mr. Andrews de-
clared
Mr.. Andrews made reference to Vir-
ginia in answer to a recent speech at
Yorktown by Governor Mann, in which
Connecticut and Massachusetts were
charged with teaching the art OF Sc
cession to the Southern States.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23

humorous selections from the DIARY
Of an Inconsistent"
The Thursday entertainment will be
song and violin recital Mrs. Isaac
Cans, mezzo soprano, and Miss Katha-
rine Bates, soprano. will furnish the
vocal features OF the program. with
Prof. Sol Minister in violin number.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
WASHINGTON MAN
HONORED IN WEST

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-LaunceIot Par
kerl OF Washington, has been ap-
pointed secretary To lhe national en-
pfoyers' liability c coLnr1lssIcn His
appointment was announced y=ster-
day at the first meeting Of the con-
mission. held IN Chicago. Senator
William Warner CT Missouri was
elected temporary cIaU1IaH TIE
neetin;; was Cor the purpose OF pre-
liminary organization AMI iutnr ls;:l
discussion Of The OBJECTS OF tnc com
mission
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
PROFESSOR CARROLL
BACK FROM CANADA

Prof Mitchell Carroll. general sec
retary Of the Archaeological InstiIu- -e
OF America, has just returned from a
lecture tour 20 the Canadian societies
OF the institute. embracing HaliIsX,
81. john Quebec. Montreal, ottawa,
Kingston. Toronto. and Hamilton
New societies were formed al Que
bee and Hamilton At the meeting Of
the Ottawa Society, His Excellence
Earl Grey. governor general OF Can
ada presided and introduced the lee
turer
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
JEFFERSON, NOT LEI,
VIRGINIA'S PATRIOT
Auditor Andrews. of Treasury An
swers Yorktown Address of
of Governor Mann.

The State of Virginia should have
sent a statue of Thomas Jefferson.
rather than of Robert E. Lee. for
place in StatuaTy Hall, according to
Auditor William z. Andrews. Of the
Treasury, who addressed a rally Of
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
READING AND MUSIC
PROGRAM FOR BLIND
Entertainments Will Be Held on
Tuesday and Thursday Ever
inps AT Public Library

Entertainments for the blind have
been arranged for Tuesday evening and
Thursday afternoon in the lecture hall
OF the Public Library. On Tuesday
evening Mr. stanley Olmsted viii read
selections from THE Nonchalante" and
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
CHILD HAS TEETH AT BIRTH

GAINESVILLE. Mimi. Oct. IA
son with two teeth has been born 20
Mr.. and Mrs Stanly Kask. One of the
teeth is quarter Of an inch long.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
CHANTECLER RUN ENDS.

PARIS. oct. 23.-M- Rostand's Chan
tecler" has been taken on the bill al
the Port St Martin Theater. after be-
ing played 3O3 times
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16
Reduced Rates to the
Natl Irrigation Congress

September $3.50, 1910 will be a
gala event in the history of Pu-
eblo. The Eighteenth National
Irrigation Congress convenes on
the twenty sixth and will be at
tended by many of the most dis
tinguished men of the country.
Among the speakers are Hon.
Frank c. Goudy of Denver. Mr..
]. H. Wilson of Wyoming. Major
Richard w. Young of Salt Lake
City. DR.. Geo. Pardee of Califor-
mia. Mr.. Geo. E. Barstow of Bar
stow Texas. Ex- Governor Adams
of Colorado and others interested
in irrigation and the reclamation
of arid lands.
The Denver & Rio Grande rail
road offers exceedingly low rates
to Pueblo from stations in Colo
RADIO and New Mexico to enable
citizens along its lines to attend
this meeting. From New Mex
leo points tickets will be on sale
Sept. %. "a. 25 and 26 and will
carry final return limit of Oc-
tober Sd, 1910.
In addition to the above the
Rio Grande has placed in effect
reduced rates from Denver. Colo
rado Springs and Pueblo in order
that delegates and others attend
ing the Congress may have an
opportunity 10 visit the principal
irrigated sections in Colorado.
Utah and New Mexico. THESE
tickets are on sale Sept. 30th and
October 1st and carry final re
turn limit of 80 days in addition
to date of sale. except to stations
between and including Denver.
Manitou. Canon City, Walsenburg
and Trisidad. which will have a
ten day limit.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

csasresstissai cbsrch. Sss6ay. Sept. 10
10. .. F.. Hall Sunday. Sep
tember 18th. Mr.. c. F. Angel.
secretary of the county Y. M. c.
A. will have charge OF the morn
ing service. There will be no
eveniny meeting. Regular ser
vices will be resumed again next
Sunday Sept. 25th both morning
and evening at I. o. o. F. Hail.
Eugene n. Robinson. Pastor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16
Christian Church Sunday, Sept. Ist

Christian Church Sunday, Sept. 18th
Choir practice Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
Bible school 1000 a. IN.
Preaching and Communion ser
vice 90 a. m.
Christian Endeavor 700 p IN.
Evening service at s o'clock
Special music at both morning
and evening services.-C. G.
Stout. Pastor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16
Good Bill at Cayety
Friday and Saturday

The Hero Engineer:-In this
production the Kaleu Co. offers a
soul-stirring story of heroic dar-
ing performed by railroad
engineer and his devoted wife.
set in series of novel pulse
thrilling scenes.
illustrated song:-"Dear Old
Soul"
Under the Old Apple Tree
The peddler burdened with his
pack. trudging along weary and
footsore, holding his little moth.
erless child by the hand stops
under shading tree and bids the
little girl, who is no less tired
then himself. to sit under the tree
while he tries to dispose OF his
goods and he will return for her
in a short time. The child falls
asleep. The father. in crossing
roadway. is struck by an automo
bile and is taken to the hospital
unconscious.
The closing of this picture is a
scene of real happiness in accord
with our wishes and just as we
like to see a good story end.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16
NOTICE

All persons indebted to The
Miller Nero. Co. Please call and
settle, as we must close up our ac-
counts before the end of the year.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16
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visitor Monday.
Louis johnson was in Paonia
from Rogers mesa Sunday.
Messrs. Fred Goette and H. C..
Hubbard were Somerset callers
Monday.
Mr.. Kilt came in from Silverton
Monday to visit his mother on
Oak avenue.
Geo. w. Reed of Somerset
passed through here Monday on
his way to Gunnison.
F.6s Emry, c. c. Hawkins and
c. B. .Ahmilton attended the con
vention in Delta Monday.
". f. Taylor. of the real estate
firm of Taylor & Bird is spending
the week in the capital city.
Mrs. f. G. Emry returned home
Monday evening after several
days visit with Delta friends.
L. Loucks and sons We're. Rufus
and Leo of Cedaredge were Pao-
mia visitors the first of the week.
Jas. Cline returned to their
ranch on West Muddy Wednes.
day after a weeks stay in Paonia.
Miss Margaret Hitch and friend
Miss Chesta Jenson of Grand
Junction spent Monday in Hotch
kiss.
3. Miller and wife, Ernest
Sans aud wife and Mrs. Nigren
visited Holly Miller in Cedaredge
Sunday.
Harvey Lane left Monday for
Fl. Collins where he will resume
his studies at the Agricultural
college.
Mrs. S. A. Hayworth. of Oregon
City. Ore. arrived in Paonia Mon
day evening to visit her sister.
Mrs. H. L. Hussong.
Mr.. and Mss. Chas. Olds of
.Gunnison. who have been visiting
their daughter Mrs Jac,; Lappin,
returned home Saturday. s..s,.
Misses Minnie Klatt and Ethel
Botting left on Monday morn
ing's train for Greeley where thay
will attend school this winter.
Miss Belva Smith of Somerset
passed through here Sunday en-
route for Colorado Springs. where
she viii attend Colorado college.
Miss Merrie Mathew was
Sunday mornings passenger for
Nevada. Mo-. where she will take
up her studies IN the Cotty col.
ilege.
DE. Hoskins and wife left
Monday tor their home IN kirks-
vile. kans after a weeks visit
with Mr. Hoskins' father. M. ].
Hosieins.
Among our citizens sojourning
an Denxer this week are: Leroy
Kennedy. w. ]. AFFORD, H. E.
Maxvihe. A. L. Roberts and w.
F. Conine.
Mr.. aud Mrs. M. X. Kennedy
we're Tuesday morning passengers
for Denver where they will meet
Mr.. Kennedy's parents and spend
a couple of weeks with them
Mrs. Walter Erickson and
daughter Genevieve returned to
their home ia Grand Junction
Sunday morning after visiting for
some time at the ]. w. Beezley
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Myers of
Stewart mesa received the sad
news Saturday of the death of
A. n~s f,therat Eaole Colo
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Mrs. ". M. Clark of Redland
mesa came Wednesday on busi-
ness and pleasure TIP combined.
She was accompanied by her son.
Aaron. wife and children and
Mrs. Sam Babb. who came in
tom, Pennington. N. NJ Monday
evening. making the trip over
land in eight days.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Wanted-Cosmopolitan Magazine
requires the service Of a representa-
tive in Paonia to look after subscrip-
tion renewals and to extend circula-
tiOn by special methods which have
proved unusually successful. Salary
and commission. Previous expert
-ence desirable but not essential.
Whole time or spare time. Address,
with references. II. c. Campbell, Cos
mopolitan Magazine 1889 Broad way
New York City.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

HOWDT PIP! Meet me at the
Moose Circus during the Mesa County
Fair. Grand Junction. Sept. SOB.
and will show you some OF the
finest specimens Of Wild and Untam-
able Beasts ever seen out of the
jungle. The town Is yours, with
plenty OF music, and a good time
for everyone. Come early and stay
late.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Money to loan-John H. Moore
Kennedy building. Paonis. Colo.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

The laying OF permanent walks
develops the fact that very few
buildings on our principal streets
are set true to the street line. A
good many set few inches into
the highway and some are not
even parallel with the line. One
good result of the walks will be
the permanent establishment of
lot lines fronting the streets.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Wanted-Furnisbed house to
rent for the winter. l.. R. Shall
lenberger. P. o. Box 423. 7p2tf
Bring plenty O; peanuts for the
elephants at the Moose Circus. Mesa
County Fair, Grand Junction, Sept.
20th-23rd.
Philip Aver is camping on
Black mesa this week in company
with his uncle A. ]. Aver of Craw-
ford.
The Grand Junction $1,000 Handi-
cap; Relays, Running. Trotting and
Pacing races at the Mesa County
Fair, Grand Junction, Sept. 1923.
Messrs. George Stewart and
Hubert Reynolds left yesterday
morning for McMinville. Oregon.
where they will take three years
college course.
Mrs. Thomas Wand. who has
been visiting relatives and friends
here for the past three months
left yesterday morning for her
home in Seattle, Wash.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

At the Gayety:-Saturday
night. so local slides of the
peach industry in all its
branches. First show at 7:3O
D. m. Don't miss them.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

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School tablets, 2 for Sc at
DUNBAR'S.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Word reaches US before going
to press of the sudden death of
the two months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. E. +. Jones at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. The little one had
been i'll since birth. The bereaved
parents nave the sympathy OF
their many friends.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-09-16

Judge w. X. James left Mon
day morning for his home in st.
Joseph. Mo. after v sitting several
weeks with his sister, Mrs. s. c.
Hem. He was accompanied by
their mother. Mrs. U. S. James.
who has been here for some time.
MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Ford. Mr..
and Mrs. +. M. Emerson and
Mrs. S. M. Emmerson left Tues
day morning tor their home. in
Stewart. Iowa, after spending the
peach season here as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pease on the
Ballard fruit ranch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
Too Good an Asset TO Lose,
They Think
FOWLER'S MOVE FLASHES
Measure for Committee On Committees
Likely to sInmber the Remainder
Of the Session--Plan Is In
workable.

Washington. April "a. The opinion Is
widely held among members Of Che House
that Representative Fowler. The author
Of the resolution to create committee
on committees shot SIS bolt Thursday
and that HIS effort SSH not avail. The
resolution IS now snagly reposng IN the
committee on rules. where il Nil prob
ably sleep the sleep OF the just for the
remainder Of the session. Il was said
by pariamentafians that the resolution
has no privileged character and that Mt.
Fowler could not pity IL out If commit
tee without majority vote Of the COM
mittee.
It was said yesterday that Mr.. Fowl
er's move was kind Of q hair trigger
proposition. n that he acted without
consultation with anyone Or assurance Of
corporation His fellow insurgents were
surprised and 80 were the Democrats
the latter likewise panied.
The fact is the Democrats ara not
quite ready to put across q resolution
embodying the principle Of the Fowler
resolution TO do 10 would deprive them
of valuable campaign issues ii the com.
ing elections, with Senator Alarich te.
firing from public life, the spealssr All
ready shoFn ct mis- power n tie commit
tee on rules ard the last vestige Of au.
fhority taken from him by q committee
on committees, Democrats ask where
would he their favorite cutlery against
Cannonism and Aldrichism.
Moreover, with the possibility of a
Democratic House IN the next Congress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
MORE LAND WITHDRAWALS.
Ballinger Sets Aside is,soo,ooo Acres IN
Montana.

Washington. April o. Secretary Bal.
linger Of tie department. Of the interior
has withdrawn from entry approx
.mately l3500,000 acres Of coal lands iii
southeastern Montana believed to con-
tain valuable deposits, pending exam-
nation and classification as TO their
values The secretary also mas ordered
100000 acres 81 land IN Montana into
The enlarged homesteads, as not being
susceptible 81 irrigation from any known
source Of water supply, and has APP
piled a like order to $4,000 acres III
New Mexico This brings the area
designated for homesteads in Montana
close to 30000G99 acres, and in New
Mexico to more than 100000 acres
The Withdrawal If the coal lands ri
Montana 4 nude according 70 state-
ment from tie interior department, up.
on the recomnendation Of the director
LOT the geological survey II is the larg.
est single withdrawal Of coal lands
since Secretary Hitchcock made the
original Withdrawals iii 1906. The lands
involved are III Valley, Dawson. Rose
bud and Custer counties The depart
ment says lis action IN no way inter.
feres with the development OF the conn
try should legislation looking to the
separation from the mineral rights be
enacted By Congress ID the near future
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23

Washington. April 23 Republican
leaders 81 the Senate aud House are now
planning to get through with an 81 the
business 81 the session and adjourn June
!. They are sure that the big appropri
alton bills can be passed before that
time, and they have made a list Of the
administration bills which they propose
10 pass and believe viii he sufficient ~
show the country that the Chicago plat
form has not been forgotten. These are:
The Arizona and New Mexico separate
statehood bill.
The bill creating a bureau Of mines and
mining
The bin authorizing the president 70
withdraw public lands from homestead
entry, one of the conservation measures.
The railroad BILL
The postal savings hank bin.
The first three have already passed the
House. The last has passed The Senate.
The railroad bill "A being debated in both
the Senate and the House at present and
probably viii be passed by both bodies
and sent ia conference by the end Of two
weeks Outside Of these. the House has
yet to pass the sundry civil and the gen,
eral deficiency appropriations bills, which
viii not take more than a week il q little
speed il put on
There Is a strong and compelling rea.
son behind the decision to adjourn az
early as possible. Republicans, both reg
ular and "insurnent" as well As Demo.
Gratis, are eager to get back home and
attend TO their political fences. Nomi.
mating conventions and state primaries
are near. The summer and fan promise
20 he full Of the bitterest battles expert.
enced for many year. Both parties are
having trouble in keeping members ia
Washington.
President Taft has also hinted to the
Republican leaders that he would like
% SEQ Congress Set through with its
business As soon "A It can. He believes
that the longer the session lasts the
more opportunities there viii Be for
clashes between the regular and "insar-
gent Republicans, which he deprecates
greatly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
eRAFT TNQuIRY uPHELp.
New York Republican Party Committee
Indorses Attitude Of Hughes.

New York. April q The New York
Republican county committee AZ its
monthly meeting Thursday night de-
elared rs approval 81 the geneFal graft
investigation advocated hy Governor
Hughes. Chairman sriscom made a
short speech when the resolution sup.
porting the governor ia bis position was
introduced hy Collin II Woodward, in
which he said
We cannot avoid this opportunity Of
placing ourselves on record as support
ing Che stand IF our governor and The
recent action taken hy the legislatgre
II. tonight and tomorrow. an ready
TO stand with him and with George
Cobb, who was elected leader 81 the
Senate after bitter Eight He BIAS
called 10 MIN the united support If all
tile Republicans IN the Senate We
must realize that he Is the strongest
man in the state Senate to-day and
appreciate the manner in which the I'M
yestigation resolution was enacted
This Is not appreciated by many PEG.
pie in tho state, but We must realize
IL if we are going to contribute to our
future successes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
SEVEN RESCUED ALIVE

SteubeuYillc. o.. April 23The lives
Of eighteen miners were snuned out ID
tremendous explosion IN Che Nouighio.
gheny & Ohio Coal companys mine at
Amsterdam Thursday night. Seven men,
bruised aud burned were rescued. The
interior Of the mine was wrecked and al
ventilation shut OF. Mine inspectors and
mining experts are searching the wrecked
workings fof the bodies 81 twelve vie.
Tins who have not been found.
The mine had been inspected but two
days before the explosion by Deputy m.
spector Thomas Morrison.
From the condition Of the interior, i
Is said, the explosion III point Of force
"a the greatest ever recorded Ia Ohio AT
9i45 o'clock Thursday night, the earth
within 4 radius Of several miles was
rocked by terrific explosion. People
thought an earthquake had occurred. a
train on the Lake Erie Alliance 8
Wheeling railroad was passing the mine,
and every window ia the train was shat.
tered.
Mine inspectors although unable to
give cause for the explosion. believe q
miner with an unprotected light struck
gas pocket. with the explosion, the
cages IN the shaft, which Is sixty feet
deep. were blown out, the triple wrecked
and All mode Of entering barred. The
fans IN the punp-house were put ont Of
commission
AZ soon as a bucket could be rugged up.
rescuers were sent down, but they re-
manned only a few minutes. However.
they succeeded IN reseuing the men from
the north entry, a. the air there WAS
comparatively free from the noxious
fumes.
After working AZ night, the rcscuing
crews found Six bodies. These were
taken out.
Two men brothers. were found locked
in each others arms This makes IL
probable that the men we're not killed
instantly, but were suffoeated
About 200 men are employed in the
mine during the day time They quit
work between 3 and o'clock each even
ing. The rqachine work work nights, pre-
pairing tie work for the day shift It is
thought that The explosion was caused
by coal gas being gnited By the lights
on the helmets Of the minere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
Will HURRY HEARING.
Administration Wants Ballinger Pin
chot Case Closed


Washington. April g An effort viii
be made BY the administration to bring
the Ballnger-Pinehot investigation
speedily to close The indication IL
that the movement viii meet with the
ready acqulesenee 81 al members Of
The congressional committee, without
regard to their views of the question,
whether or not charges against seere.
tary Ballinqer have been substantiated
Secretary Knox yesterday conferred
with several members 81 the committee
and urged that the inquiry Be brought
TO an end as soon as possible, &c is
said TO have spoken for President Taft
and the inference was drawn that the
manner IN which the hearing was drag
ging Ind been the subject Of cabinet
discussion
AT the present rate of speed II il adj
mitted the inquiry may drag not only
beyond the probable period OF the pres
ent session Of Congress but well into
the summer. as Secretary Balliuger and
other witnesses for thu defense remain
to be heard senator Root Il to sail
for Europe May q and his colleagues
are anxious that the inquiry be closed
50 that be may assist in the framing
of report The attorneys on both
sides VIII be asked to expedite their
examinations