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The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
More Sugar Frauds Unearthed.

Observation-Disclosures the grand jury
row investigating the sampling Of
sugar in New Orleans finishes its
work, II will be found that the frauds
asains the government there have
been going on for at least fifteen
years" This statement was made
by an official Of the customs service,
who said that all the suspected frauds
would be found in the sampling Of
sugar and In the polariscopic test
which determines the saccharine con-
tents upon which the importer pays
tuty. An investigation of alleged
drawback" frauds at San Francisco
is also imminent. A preliminary in
,cstigation has furnished evidence
which leads treasury officials to be-
Leve the frauds there will eclipse
those at New York, which the Ameri.
Can Sugar Refining Company recently
offered to settle for 100000.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

Mount Etna in Sicily continues to
emit flames and smoke. but no lava.
The people. who for a time were
wrought up over the possibility of a
disastrous eruption, are now tranquil,
and it is believed that the volcano will
soon subside.
Rhode Island has oOs.5 persons to
the square mile. thus. according to
census bureau. leading the list Of
states in the matter of density of
| opulation. Nevada. with only seven
tenths of person to the mile. is at
the lower end of the table giving these
facts.
Unusually cold weather. with freez.
ing temperatures almost to the gulf.
prevails throughout a large portion of
the South. The cold wave follows
closely upon the heels of general
weather disturbance which took the
form of a thunderstorm In the central
valleys and snow in northern Texas.
Disclosures following the forced H.
Guidation OF the Quanah National
bank of Quanah. Texas, caused the
an order directing every one of the
7,1OO national banks in the United
States to install what practically
amounts to uniform system of book
Keeping.
Clothed in rags and living in
wreched novels destitute of food and
fuel, forty to fifty families. including
nearly 200 children are reported to be
in danger of starvation in the stone
quarry districts near Sandusky, Ohio.
They are the wives and children of
1uarrymen who have been out of work
for months.
The secretary of the interior has
approved the contract entered into by
Supervising Engineer Savage of the
reclamation service on behalf of the
United States. with Samuel Thomas
Of Byron. Wyo., for the construction
OF distrbutory bitches under the
t'rannie canal and lateral A. of the
Shoshone irrigation project, Wyoming.
The lives of sixteen workmen were
ended by the explosion Of boiler at
the plant of the Norwood Lake Ice
Company at Norwood Lake, two miles
south of Pittsfield. Mass. Twelve men
were instantly killed, one died shortly
after the accident and three others
died in the hospital. In addition
twelve men were injured, and 1t is
/ said at the House of Mercy. the hos.
rital to which they were removed, that
two of the patients may die.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
U. S. and Canada Join Hands.

Washington.-An international rail
way commission. with supervisory au-
thority over the railroads operating
between the United States and
Canada, practically is assured.
After long negotiations between the
United States and Canada. a conclu-
sion was reached that in few
months regulatory authority will be
extended over railway operations be-
tween the two countries. Martin A.
Knapp. chairman Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and J. p.
Maybe. chief OF the Railway Commits
sion Of Canada. have been in confer
ence for several days and have
reached an agreement. They called
at the Department of State and
presented their joint report. The text
10 not available. but 1t Is known that
they have agreed on an International
Railway Commission which shall have
supervisory authority over railway
lires doing an international business
between the two countries.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
WESTERN.

The next small shipment will make
1000 cars OF cattle sent from Gunni.
son. Colo. to market this season.
Women in Kansas City must muzzle
their hat pins or become law breakers.
liable to fine of from 81 to $500.
The Los Angeles Times has per-
i"cted arrangements for the first de-
livery OF newspapers by aeroplanes.
II. NJ. Wells. postmaster at Crete.
Neb.. former state senator and for
thirty years active in Republican party
councils. committed suicide:
The city and county of Denver
spent s167.797.7S to care for its poor
in the year ending November 30th, &C.
cordins to report OF county clerk.
Luther Burbank has announced the
creation of strawberry of new type
the Patagonia" which commences to
ripen first and continues to bear the
longest.
Edward Tracy was arrested in
t.utte. Mont, after u chase OF year
and is charged with an unusual Of.
tense against the statutes, namely,
stealing the same horse twice.
The body of d man forty years old
was found in Paola, Kans.. in car
loaded with bricks. In his pocket was
hund receipt from a fraternal lodge
at Anadarko, Okla, bearing the name
Cf w. o. Bruce.
England and France. in speed
coalition. defeated America at Los An.
geles, in the first aerial derby ever run.
las. Radley. the British speed cham
pion, in French Bleriot monoplane.
beat Eugene Ely, driving a Curtis
racer. and Phil Parmalee. in baby
Wright, in an eight and threc-quarter
miles race.
Two men are known to be dead.
four others are believed to have per.
Ished, at least fifty men. women and
children were injured, and number
OF small houses were wrecked by an
explosion of nearly 1000 pounds of
powder in a huge Stag pile at the Ell
taso plant of the American Smelling
& Refining Company.
In support Of a motion for a new
trial for James McLachlan. convicted
Of murder in the first degree for kill.
ing his wife in Cheyenne, his counsel
has produced affidavits of a physician
police sergeant and newspaper re
porter, stating that few minutes aft
er the shooting McLachlan. who had
shot himself with suicidal intent
made to them what he considered a
dying statement. asserting that he had
shot his wife in self-defense. after she
had attacked him with butcher
knife.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
NEWS OF COLORADO POINTS

The University of Denver football
team is planning a trip East the latter
part OF next October. They will play
Marquette and some other team. eth
er going or on the return.
Congress will be asked. through the
medium of the Dry Farming Congress.
for an appropriation OF 100000 for
use in a systematic campaign Of agri-
cultural education In the. state OF
Colorado.
A determined war upon tobacco
dealers who sell their wares to chill
dren was begun in Denver In the Jul
venile Court. when three indi-iduals
were fined for non-observance of the
laws in such cases.
A marriage celebration of great in.
terest to the German Russian popula-
ton of Montrose and vicinity ended
after a three.day feast and dancing.
participated in by about fifty members
OF these nationalities.
Mrs. Rosa Rubenstein. who last
August shot and killed her husband.
William Rubenstein in Denver. and
later was pronounced insane and sent
to the state asylum at Pueblo. com.
mitted suicide.
The Midway coal mine. one OF the
largest producers in southern Colo
RADIO. and the largest producer in Las
Animas county. has been sold by the
Chicosa Fuel Company to the Colo,
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company.
State Game Commissioner r. J. Hol.
land has dispatched several game
wardens to eastern Colorado. where
1t is reported hunters are shooting
antelope Four animals are said to
have been killed at Aroya.
Headquarters of the national lrriga'
ton Congress. recently held at Pueblo
have been removed to Chicago. pre-
paratory to conducting campaign
for the nineteenth irrigation congress,
to be held in Chicago in 1911.
To provide Montrose county with
an excellent country road at prac'
tically no cost is the object of the
Road Drag Club. which has been or.
ganiZed there by c. II. Nickel. assist
ant cashier of the Home State bank.
To add new fame to her hundreds
of acres OF deep green alfalfa fields,
IL has been given that Rifle proposed
to christen her new alfalfa meal mill,
which is practically an assured fact at
this time with All alfalfa banquet
At the meeting Of delegates Of the
northern Colorado district of the Farm.
ers' union. held in Fort Collins. reso'
luton was adopted whereby the mem
bers Of the union promise not to enter
into contracts with the Great Western
Sugar Company for the growing OF
sugar beets for any sum less than Sc
per ton.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Johnstown New Condenser.

Johnstown.-With every piece OF
machinery working in perfect order.
Johnstown's new $4,000 condenser
as been started and 5000 pounds of
milk received the first day. 1t is en-
rected that within a month 1900
pounds will be received daily. 1t is
hoped that inside OF two weeks the
workmen will become thoroughly ac-
customed to the machinery. and the
plant will be working smoothly. and
that an open day will be held. when
the public will be invited to inspect
the factory.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Minor Mention.

Week of grading on the Grand
River. r.-Meeker railroad is now in prog.
rcsS.
Attorney General Barnett advocates
n Iour-year term for state officials,
with recall feature.
The first successful attempt at Il
business directory for Alamosa has
been made by F. A. Mckinney.
While skating on Calkins' lake at
I.ongmont. Carl Wilhelm broke
through the ice and was drowned.
Nick Wearne, a miner of Nevada.
willie. fell forty feet down the shaft of
the California mine on Quartz hill.
The cowboys of southeastern Colo.
rado gave a grand ball In La Sale.
December 2Sth. followed by Il supper.
Makis Kakis. aged %. was fatally
crushed betwene the cage and the
sump at the Puritan mine at Freder-
ick
Assistant Superintendent Russell of
the Rio Grande died in Pueblo from in
juries received in a wreck near Wal
senburg.
The Arkansas valley section OF the
National Reform Congress held two
day session in Lamar. all valley towns
being represented.
After remaining in Jail two weeks in
Pueblo, Walter Perry, wanted in Salt
Lake for a diamond robbery. has been
taken there by Sheriff Mcmillan.
With common pin lodged cross
ways in his throat, Carl Voris, aged
five. son of Fred Voris of Greeley. had
narrow escape from choking to
death.
The recommendation from the army
engineer board to Congress for ST.
800 900 for completion OF the Gunnison
tunnel project has caused rejoicing
al Montrose.
An oil refinery, using an absolutely
new process and having capacity o.
5000 gallons a day, will be erected in
the Boulder oil field in 80 days at a
cost Of $4,000.
G. W. Custer. aged forty, in whose
pocket card Of membership In Grip.
pie Creek Lodge. B.P.O.E., was found.
committed suicide in Seattle by leap.
ing into the bay.
The directors OF the Grand Valley
Meeker and Salt Lake Railway Com
pany met in Denver recently and Is
sued $l5.O0O.OOO in gold bonds to buil'l
and equip the road.
E. ]. Smith. cashier In the Rocky
Ford State Bank, who was sentenced
to the penitentiary for receiving de.
posits in an insolvent bank. has been
denied pardon by the state board OF
! pardons.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
GEN ERAL.

Two men were killed and four in.
jured by the falling of boom used in
repairing bridges at Unionville, Mo.
Two persons are dead, third is
wounded and a fourth is probably dy-
ing as result Of fights southeast o.
Waycross, Ga.
News OF an assault ON A. a. Will
hanson, the American vice consul of
Dalny, Manchuria, has reached the
State Department in Washington.
Rene Simon. French aviator. broke
the worlds record for rnonoplanes
when he circled mile track in 2O.mile
wind in 81 seconds flat, in New Or
leans.
In campaign against palmists.
mediums. phrenologists and fortune
tellers. the police made simultaneous
raids in Manhattan and Brooklyn and
arrested more than forty persons.
Neddie: Connors. a. a4trotting stallion
valued at $4,000 and owned by DIR. w
II. Hors, Maysville. KY, died of urae
mic poisoning. The track record OF
the horse was 2:09.
Jay B. Jordan, telegraph operator OF
Kansas City, was fined 5000 for hug
ging his wife SO hard as to break two
Of her ribs. Jordan was arrested on
complaint of his wife, who told po
liceman that her husband was cruel
to her.
Spiraily gliding, from an altitude OF
almost 5000 feet with a frozen carbure
ter. dead engine. and blown five
miles from his course by a forty-mile
an-hour wind, John B. Moissant swept
down to within twenty feet of the
ground at 100 miles an hour at the
aviation field at New Orleans.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
FOREIGN.

The main hospital in Chihuahua,
Mexico, has prepared beds for sixty
or more patients.
Antonio Rodriguez. supposed to
have been burned at the stake at
Kock Springs. Tex. is in Guadalajara,
Mexico, hale and hearty.
There was violent earthquake in
the province Of Ellis. Greece. causing
ernment has dispatched help.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Road to Fame.

1t was Nine. Highnote's first appear
ance, and she was on her trial thrill.
The audience sat spellbound. says tho
San Francisco Star. First came II
cadenza. and then the high C. Wcu'd
she do it? Nine. Highnote thought
she wouldn't.
She was just about to attempt ths
note when little brown mouse ran
across the footlights. The diva
shrieked, gathered up her skirts and
ran.
Once in her dressing room she
buried her face in her hands and
sobbed.
MY prospects are forever blishted."
she moaned.
At that moment there came fever.
ish knocking at the door. It was tho
managers assistant.
1.-The manager" he exclaimed,
wants to know whether you ran away
from the curtain because you were
il?"
mo. I am we'll. It was only"
"And he wants me to tell you that
high C you let out at the last was the
finest he had heard in years. and the
audience Is crazy over you. You must
give an encore
"I can't can't" walled the prima
donna. mot unless you can get an.
other mouse"
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Combine Must Go to Jail.

INSTRUMENTATION for the indi.
viduals indicted as members of the SO.
called bath tub trust" for alleged
violation of the Sherman act to the
Department of Justice in the interest
'heir clients. These, in the event
Of conviction are threatened with Jail
sentences and the government will
press for imposition of the full pen.
atty for violation of the Sherman anti.
trust law
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Athletic Tournament.

Deaver.-Mikc Yokel of Salt Lake.
who claims the weltcrwcight wrest-
ling championship Of the world. yes
tcrday announced that he would send
& delegation of wrestiers to compete
in the Denver Athletic Club amateur
tournament. which will be held here
Eel ruary clio. Although 1t is several
weeks before the boys will commence
real training. many entries are being
received daily.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
New Corner Stone Laid.

Greel"y.-Almost thirty-six years
after the building of Trinity Episco-
pal church. the cornerstone OF the new
church was laid by Bruce c. Eaton,
Dr.. c. c. tric. Lee Carrel and II. II.
rhurby. There were present Mrs.
Mary Hancock. Mrs. Albert lgo and
Mrs. H.. Ramsey. who witnessed the
layin- of the first cornerstone.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Public Works Report.

Colorado Springs.-Thc annual re-
rort of a. J. l.awlon. commissioner OF
public works. shows that during the
year an average of forty-five men
we're employed. 10000 loads of gravel
was used in surfacing streets: nearly
100000 gallons of water was used
Ly the sprinkling carts and over
81. 900. .0oo' gallons by the electric
sprinklerS.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Hay Dealers Association.

Lamar.-The hay dealers of the
Arkansas valley met here to organize
u cooperative association for the sale
Of hay. Dealers have been experience
ing considerable difficulty In disposing
OF hay. as it Is hard to get the proper
grade from commission men. and the
purpose OF the organization will b" to
ascertain reputable firms with whom
members of the association may trans.
act business.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Just the Cure He Wanted.

The popular captain Of an Atlantic
liner has a fine collection OF NAL Do
mer stories, but easily the gem OF tho
lot deals with a Philadelphia bridal
couple.
Th bridegroom, being on his first
deep sea trip, continual tempestuous
weather produced agoniZing results.
Take care, Marmaduke." cried the
bride. THAT isn't the cure for sea-
sickness. Don't you Sc ethe bottle ID
marked 'carbolic acid?"
THAT'S the bottle want, No
groaned.-New York Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Death Of Three is Mystery.

Ell Paso.-The finding of the bodies
OF Elias Province, his wife and 16.year.
old son in an isolated farm house
twenty miles from here is a mystery
to unravel Physicians say death was
caused by drug poisoning. The family
is known to have been alive and we'll
Thursday evening.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
National Western Stock Show at Den
yer, January 16 to Fl.

A special rate of one fare for the
round trip will be made via the Colo.
RADIO and Southern for this occasion
from all points in the state. Tickets
will be on sale from points within III ,
miles OF Denver on January 16, IS, -
and 90. In addition to these dates
tickets will be sold from points more
than $50 miles from Denver on Janu
ary 18th. Final limit on all tickets
January oath.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
WIS All a Mistake,

Greeley.-That, il sometimes pays /"
look like the ether fellow Is the opin'
ion of Joe White, who, while waiting
for a train. and because of his rrsem.
blance, was greeted and kissed by II
pretty Normal school girl vino TOOK
him for her brother
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
WASHINGTON.

Statements made by Sir Hiram
Maxim. who wrote President Taft Oct.
25th that gun explosions in the United
States army and navy were due to the
form Of powder grain in use, are char
acterized as unworthy Of serious con.
sideration.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

grasshoppers. the Goblin moth and 9th,
er insects and pests that have COS,
the farmers OF Colorado millions. 1t
provides penalties for those who do
not aid in determination OF the pests.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Proposed Anti-Pest Law.

Greeley.-Great interest attaches to
ihe proposed anti-pest law to be sub
mitted to the state grasshoppcr con.
vention here January 9Th. which has
been drafted by District Attorney
Carlson and Is design ID to exterminatc
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

A large section OF territory hereto
fore without telephone connection
with the outside world has been con-
neoed by the completion OF the toll
line OF the Colorado Telephone Com
papy from Telluride to Norwood.~
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Curr Ranch Sold.

Colorado Sprlngs.-Another large
deal in ranch land lying in the Foun'
tain valley south of here was made
when John Curr sold his ranch of 1882
acres to Robert H. Whitley Tor $20.ooo
Mr.. Curr has owned the ranch thirty
five years.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Rib Van Winkle Makes Some eI0'
gestions.

gestions.
Rip Van Wrinkle had just brush ed
the last of the cobwebs out OF his
eyes.
"I subbose somebody will VERY
likely make play about me- he said
in his Catskill stage dialect.
mo doubt about It," replied q BY
stander.
Rip yawned heavily. the spell Of his
long nan being still strong upon him.
"Vell," he said. II hope II dey do
write such a play dey Won't try to re-
vive 1t after it has been asleep for
dwenty years"
And then he smiled. and they filed
into the tavern and imbibed another
one of the kind that didn't count
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Elks to Erect Home.

Montrose, Colo.-Montrose Elks will
erect home of their own to cost 500
OOO Work will start early in the
spring.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
COMING EVENTS N Col.onADo.

SoMINes EVENTS IN COl"hSp''
Jan. 1S-Old Time rboys' Association
at Denver.
Jan. 16-2I-Nationnl stock show. Den
yer.
Jan. l7-l9-ColOrado Cattle Growers
Convention. Denver.
Jan. 17-19-Cn'orau and wyoming
l.umber Dealers Association t"!IEen-
tion. Denver.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Colorado Farmers Congress and Short
Courses At State Agricultural
Congress. Fl. CoIylins, Janu-
..v 7xt, 81 1S<h 1o11

A special rae will be made for this
occasion via the Colorado and South
ern from Pueblo and intermediate
points to Loveland inclusive. Tickets
will be on sale January and 8. Final
limit January "a. continuous passage
on the going trip with privilege OF
stop.over at Denver on the return trip
within the final limit.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

Canada reports a shortage OF wooo
oulp, But even a paper famine WI!
not make the average scribbler cut
II short"
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Students Erect Wireless System.

Salida.-Undcr the leadership OF
Prof. Kenyon the electricity class OF
the Salida high school has erected u
wireless telegraph system.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

President Taft's plea for economy
was 80 strong that San Antonio man
sent along a dollar to help out the gov
ernment. Many minister wishes ne
had the Taft power Of exhortauon
when the collection plate is passed.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

A California rival of Luther Burbank
says he can grow apples on busnes.
Composers who have ideas TOT any
more popular songs about the old ap-
pie tree should make haste 10 haEAe''
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

Anyway DR.. Cooks description OF
the "purple SHOWS" Of the polar re-
cions will remain one OF the classics
of modern literature.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

1t is said that the ex-king OF Portu'
gal has not money enough TO pay hIs
cab fare. Can't any OF MS aomtIes
supply him with secondhand o''s'
Gle?
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

Puccini's latest opera is called "La
Fcnciulli de West" How many West
ern cowgirls recognize themselves II
that description?
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06

Bob Fitzsimmons calls John l.. Sui
Ivan an old woman. Can't part vt
Mr.. Carnegie's $10.000,00O peace CIV
be devoted to healing the preacn oe'
tween those two celebrltles'
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-06
Own Will and Accord.

own Will and Accord.
Mr.. Myles.-Did you ask your WHO
to wear one Of those hobble skirts?
Mr.. Styles-Oh. no. 1t looks as II
she had done 1t with her own will and
a-cord,-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair tonight; S

The southwestern storm. which is
central over Arizona. and a tropical
disturbance which is appearing over
Florida. have been attended by rain
or snow in the southern plateau sec
tons. The Missouri and upper Missis-
sippi valleys and the lake region and
on the extreme south Atlantic and cas-
gulf coasts \ rainfall Of Up inches
occurred at Jacksonville, Fla. The
crest OF the northwestern area Of high
pressure and low temperature has
moved 70 western Nebraska, and fTeez-
ing weather this morning extends as
far eastward as the upper Mississippi
valley and he upper lakes The east
ward movement OF the high and the ap-
pToach of the southwestern low VIII
be attended by fair and continued cold
weather i'm his vicinity tonight. with
freezing temperature. followed by in
creasiug cloudincss Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-27
Averts WIN TraaedY.

Timely advice given Mrs. c. VIII
loughby Of Marengo, VIE CR No. y.
prevented Il dreadful tragedy and say
I'd two lives. Doctors had said her
frighfful cough was a Consumption"
cough and could do little 10 help her.
After many remed 81 failed. her aunt
urged her 10 take Dr. King'g New De
COyery y have been using T. for some
time, she wrote. and the awful cough
has almost gone. II also saved ny
little boy when taken with severe bron-
chial trouble" This matchless meJi.
cine has no equal for throat and lung
trourles. Prize 80 cents and 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed 5y all drug
zlS-a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-27
DAVENPORT,

MILLS L. MOORE. Chief.

out Of Sir Charles Upper. for years
lcader Of the Opposition. and Sir John
Macdonald Bantering them on their
self praise for their own political serv-
ices to Canada. he admitted that they
had sailed the ship of state fairly sue
cessfuIly. adding: Sir John was at
the helm and supplied the brains.
while Sir Charles supplied the wind.
His blowing filed the sails