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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
ADMIT THEY ERRE0
HAMPToN.s RETRAcTs CHARGE
MADE AGAINST STANDARD
OIL COMPANY.
DID NOT SELL IMPURE CANDY
Magazine Publisher and Writer Of A.
legged LibeIous Article, Because OF
Which Corporation Brought Suit
Declare They Were Mistaken.

New York.-In the matter OF the
libel suits brought by the Standard OH
company for $3.50. 900 damages against
Hampton's Magazine and for 100000
damages against Cleveland Mohett.
the former the publisher. and the lat
ter the writer. of an article in the Feb
ruary issue Of the magazine which do
famed the company in connection
with the sale of glucose and candy In
Philadelphia, the following retractions
have been signed in the office OF
Sherman q Sterling. the Standard
OIL company's lawyers in the case.
and have been issued from the COM
pany's offces at No. 26 Broad
way:
"Hampton's Magazine. 66 West
Thirty-fifth St.. New York.
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company. rs Broadway.
New York.
Dear Sirs: In the February issue
OF Hampton's Magazine there was
published an article written by me.
entitled. Cassidy and the Food Pois-
oners.' In that article referred to
the investigation Of Mr.. Cassidy. with
respect to the manufacture and sale
of impure candles in Philadelphia. and
made the statement that your COM
pany manufactured and sold impure
material which went into these can
dies and that, when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined. at the In
stance of Mr. Cassidy. your company
paid the fines.
Upon investigation. have ascer-
tanned that your company was in no
way connected with the transactions
referred to and ! hasten to retract in
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company and to express
my sincere regret that l should have
fallen into this serious error. Yours
truly. Cleveland Moffett"
Jan. 81. 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company. New York
City.
Dear Sirs: Referring to foregoing
letter of Mr.. Cleveland Moffett to you.
we beg to state that we are convinced
that Mr.. Moffett was in error In his
statements with reference to your
company. We greatly regret that
these errors should have been made.
1t is the desire of Hampton's Maya
zine to be accurate and fair In all
things. In our March number we will
publish this letter and the foregoing
letter Of Mr.. Moffett. Yours truly.
Benz. d. Hampton. President Broad
way Magazine. Inc
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st. Joseph's Catholic Church at
Butte. Mont. was badly wrecked by
fire.
Three miles OF copper wire on the
trolley line from Beacon hill to Pony
gulch. Cripple Creek. Colo, has been
stolen.
BY a cavern on the 20O-foot level
OF the Homestake mine at Lead, S. D..
Joe Thomas, an old-time shift boss,
lost his life.
Almost without opposition, bill to
abolish the whipping post for wifebeat-
ers In Oregon was passed by the State
Legislature.
The finest rural school building on
the western slope will be erected
soon at Fruitvale. Colo. 1t will ac-
comodate 400 and cost $4,000.
Both branches OF the Kansas Legis-
lature adopted resolutions endorsing
San Francisco as the place for hold
ing the Panama exposition In 1915.
Mrs. Jack Chambers of Ell Paso.
Tex. while in custody Of the sheriff
on a charge OF selling her 13-year-old
girl to a Chinaman for 5000, shot and
killed herself.
At session Of the Kansas Senate.
a few days ago. Rev. A. F. Randall.
chaplain. requested the senators to re
peat with him the Lords Prayer.
Eight senators only were able to join
in its audible repetition. They are now
being taught.
Forty carcasses OF beef which had
been held In cold storage since De-
cember /. 1909. and which were owned
by five Japanese restaurant keepers.
IN Seattle. were seized by state pure
food inspectors and found to contain
formaldehyde.
A mysterious disease is killing off
Mexican inhabitants In settlement of
San Vicente. Brewster county. No
doctor has investigated, but In the
last week five strong men have died.
while there have been heavy deaths Of
women and children.
Judgment in favor OF Cornelius S.
Loder OF New York City. against form
er Governor c. N. Haskell of Oklahoma
for $4,000 and interest since Feb
rrary. 1900. and costs. was rendered
IN Guthrie by Judge Cotteral OF the
! United States Circuit Court
Albert Barlow. a convict, who Is
working out six months sentence
in Galveston. Tex. was taken sick
and sent to tie hospital. where II
was necessary to perform a surgical
operation to locate the trouble. A dia-
mond, walked at $500 and weighing
over carat. was taken from his stom
ach.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
WASHINGTON.

An effort is being made to have re-
stored to the Indians their ancient
burial grounds in California.
The existence OF an alleged coffee
trust has been called to the attention
OF the department of Justice.
After three hours OF consideration
the Senate passed the river and har-
bors bill. carrying appropriations of
about s36.o00.000.
The War Department, undoubtedly
acting in concert with Mexico. has or
dered large forces Of cavalry to the
Mexican border to prevent egress OF
access Of Mexican rebels.
tence OF Fred r. Warren. the Kansas
Socialist editor. who was recently SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment
and $500 fine. by striking out the
Imprisonment and reducing the fine to
500. to be collected by civil process
only.
The House Public Lands COMMITTEE
at Washington reported favorabIy the
bill providing that patents to oil lands
for 1G0 acres in any one claim shall
not be denied because of transfer or as
signment OF the claim by the original
locator prior to discovery Of oil or gas
on the claim.
For the first time in the history OF
the government the Vice President OF
the United Staes exercised his consti-
tutional prerogative Of casting vote
to break ties in three successive rolls
in the Senate. By the first he saved
from impending defeat the ship sub
sidy bill and by the third he forced
an adjournment Of the Senate in a
vote having direct bearing on the res
olution looking to the election OF SEN
ators by direct vote.
Five of President Taft's appoint
nents of United States circuit judges
have been confirmed by the Senate
They included William H. Hunt of
Montana. Robert w. Archibald of
Pennsylvania, Julian w. Mack of IL
lInois. John Emmett Garland of South
Dakota and Walter I. Smith of Iowa
The Senate committee on public
lands has reported favorably the bill
granting permits to explore and pros
pect for oil and gas on nnappro-
rriated and withdrawn lands. with the
recommendation that it pass.
Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry, re-
tired, who successfully piloted the
United States fleet around the world
in 190S-09. died in Washington of pneu.
monia.
The reclamation service reports that
several of its construction camps are
now entirely cut off from the rest of
the world by reason of continued bliz-
yards and excessive snowfall. In the
Teton mountains. at the headwaters
OF the Snake river In Wyoming, $50
men are completely isolated, owing to
the blizzard which has prevailed with.
out cessation for many DAYS
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
lnere..ed r.rIff. Are Held up

Observation-Disclosures in freight
rates on fruits and vegetables from
Chicago and Milwaukee to various des-
tinations in other states. filed with the
Interstate commerce commission and
made effective Wednesday. were sus-
pended by the commission until June
1, 1911. The tariffs were filed by the
Chicago & Northwestern and the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railways.
The commission is Of the opinion that
the advances are too radical and will
make an Investigation of their rea-
sonableness.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
Divide Tunnel plan Progressing.

beaverton two months Messrs.
David II. Moffat and William G..
Evans have been in New York in the
interest OF the Moffat road. its extern
sion and the construction OF tunnel
through the Continental divide. Word
received from time to time is to the
effect that they are making progress,
despite monetary stringency and dis
inclination on the part of the great
railroad systems to spend money for
rev roads.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
Farmers. Institute Meets.

Longmont.-The twenty-third an
nual Farmers Institute opened here
with a business session at which w.
A. Dickens was elected president: A.
7. Jones, first vice president; Mrs. ].
w. Goss. second vice president, and
flee for the ensuing year. The farm
Iroduct exhibit was exceptionally
good. and the sloyd. sewing and paint
ing exhibits the best in years. The
attendance was larger than ever seen.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Denver.-High operating and traffic
officials of steamship and railway
lines that furnish eastern connection
with the Union Pacific railroad in the
matter Of rail and water haul from
North Atlantic coast points to Colo
RADIO points. via Savannah. Ca. st.
Louis. Kansas City and Denver. were
with local agents Of the allied lines
and with leading shippers concerning
changes. probably increases in rates
that may become effective in the near
future.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Fort Collins.-Automobile for the
stage line between Fort, Collins and
Estes park have been ordered and the
Fort Collins-Estes Park Transporta-
ton Company expects to start bust
ress with a freight line about the
middle of March. This company will
connect with the Union Pacific when
II reaches the city.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Olathe.-In celebration of the
splendid achievement of Montrose
farmers in furnishing two farm prod
ucts grown in the Uncompahgre val
ley which contributed to the winning
of the sweepstakes prize 4. on farm
products at the Columbus corn show,
a monster banquet was held here by
the Montrose County Produce Boost
ers' Association. composed Of farm
ers and business men of the valley.
Plates were laid for $50 and after the
banquet the evening was devoted to
speeches by the diners.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Greeley.-Driven to distraction by
Icing pressed into service as ladies'
maids to hook up the backs Of their
wives dresses. Greeley men declare
they will organize the ''anti-hookers-up
society" One of the bylaws Of the
society will provide that a fine OF five
collars be imposed on every member
who assists his wife in donning a
frock on which there are more than
five hooks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
WARREN IS sHc..1N LENIENcY
soeIsiistIe Editor Convicted Of Mis-
using the Malls Has Sentence
COMMITTED by President.

washington.-Presid Taft We'd
nesday commuted the sentence Of Fred
ID. Warren. the Socialistic editor who
was recently sentenced to sig
months Imprisonment and 1900 fine,
by striking out the Imprisonment and
reducing the fine to 500. to be col
lected by civil process only. Warren
was convicted in the federal court Of
a technical misuse Of the malls.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
Fortune Awaits corni.hman.

Denver.-A $4,000 estate. left by
lis father. is waiting for William
james Thomas. Cornishman. last
heard Of In Denver. Thomas has been
lost to his old country relatives for
twenty-three years. Information con-
corning him was asked in a letter
received by the Denver postoffice
authorities from Mrs. Scaddor- Kins-
mar. 10 Globe street. Lancashire. Eng
land.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
st. L. q s. F. Ry. Take Part.

Pueblo.-The hand Of the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad system.
which has more than 1000 miles of
road in the Southwest. and which has
had Colorado territory for its main
objective for number Of years. is
seen in the organization OF financing
OF the Pueblo & Southeastern railroad.
designed to connect Pueblo with the
town of Wilson, sixteen miles south
east.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Colorado Springs. - President Slo-
cum of Colorado college has received
formal notice from the General Edu-
cational board of the $4,000 gift which
was announced through the press re-
Gently. The gift is to be the nucleus
Ct fund of 100000. the remainder
of which. $250.OOO. must be raised by
Inc college.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Washington.-Senat Joseph NJ.
Terrell of Georgia was suddenly strick-
en- with acute Indigestion in his rooms
ut the Senate office building. He was
removed to the George Washington
University hospital. where physicians
tonight say his condition is serious.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

The late Hugh J. Grant of New
York once talked at q political ban
Quet. about . noted corporation law
yer.
'Oh. yes. he's a grand mind" he
said. "A grand legal mind. He's got
the most tortuous mind in America"
Mr.. Grant shook his head
"A tortuous mind indeed" he re-
peated. Why. II he swallowed .
nail. he'd bring up a screw" 4
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
James Whiteomb Riley Ill.

Lexington. Ky.-That James Whit
comb Riley. the Indiana poet. has been
III since last summer the public Is
aware. but the real seriousness of his
Illness has not been known except to
his close friends in indianapolis. His
condition is critical.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
New Town of Harvey.

Greeley.-The first town on the new
La Salle-Denver branch of the Union
Pacific in western Weld county has
been established. 1t is about midway
between Platteville and Fort Lupton.
is named Harvey and may become a
coal mining center.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
SPORT.

Zybszcko, the Polish wrestler. won
two straight falls over Paul Nogard In
Lowell, Mass. The first was in 30
minutes and the second in IL minutes
wrestler. won from Gus Schoenlein
(Americus). in straight falls in Kan
sas City. The first fall came in ]
hour 20 minutes and 80 seconds, anc
the second fall in 3s minutes Is sec
onds.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Nephew-what do you think Of the
operaf
Uncle Josh-Them women in tn
boxes ought to be able to raise enough
money on their diamonds to buy some
clothes with. by jinksl
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
Clay and Coal Company Combine.

Canon City.-The property and
equipment OF the Royal Gorge Fire
Clay Company and the Diamond Coal
Company Of this city have been pur-
chased by Denver, Colorado Springs
and Eastern capitalists. and merged
under the name Of the Midgdale Coal
L Coke Company. capital $250.0O0.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
EIaht For Part Of Estate.

Greeley.-A copy of the will Of John
s. Kennedy, disposing of one of the
largest fortunes in the United States.
has been received here by David Ken
nedy. prospector in the mountains
near Livermore, who says he is me-
phew OF the millionaire and will make
a fight for share of the estate.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Princeton. N. 1.-THE committee OF
the Cleveland Monument association,
in charge of the fund for the memori-
al to the late President Grover Cleve-
land, is making every effort to have
the necessary 100000 subscribed by
March IS, Mr.. Cleveland's birthday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Teheran, Persia.-Sani-Ed Dowlen,
Persian minister of finance. was shot
dead in the street. His assassins.
two Armenians. escaped.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
COLORADO NEWS
Gathered From
All Parts of the State


Trinidad.-Henry Augustus Luke
warm. a widely known sculptor Of
New York. has been awarded the con-
tract for erection of the bronze statue
to Kit Carson. In Kit Carson park
here. for $13.3s0.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Inc GIamour OF the Show.
When Dustin Stax was a boy he
would work like a slave carrying wa
ter to the elephant"
Yes. And now he works Just a.
hard carrying diamond necklaces to
opera singers"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Edwardsviile. Il.-George Burton of
Alton. a wrestler. who killed two men
by strangling them with his bare
hands. was found not guilty by .
Jury.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
A S.
for a Dime

Why spsnd dollar whsn loo buys Q bog
Of CASCARBTS 1t any drug storsp Use
= directed-fst The nafursls easy result.
Saves many dollar sssssd On msdi Ines
hat do not cure. Millions regularly uss
CASCARRTS. Buy . boz now-l0o
weeks treaensne-peoof h Tie nosa-
nd. -
cAecAxxrs sue . box for . weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-09-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Annie NJ Gait eft al to Chas A Gait
1850 a sec Is Deer Creek $500.
f w Gait to c A Gait 100 a sec Is
Deer Creek $500.
D Leibel to Z f Jenkins 80 a sec
SO Homer $4,000.
H F Bridewell to Henry Little go
sec Is Walnut $2250.
l. C Stonebraker to + NJ Craps blk
6 Refs add Rich Hill $1,000.
q Volkhart TO A B Wheeler lots 5
and blk II Williams add Rich Hill
$3.50,
A A Forbes to H Z Chambers 50 a
sec 80 Grand River $26OO
Martin Howard to j p Wright 40
a sec % Summit 5000.
f A Morris to Jesse Warren 20 d
sec 4 Lone Oak $500.
Mary A Odneal to w X Owens tract
sec 81 Deepwater $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-09-28
A Country Home Burned.

The home of j. W. Tilson, son of
Henry Tilson, about six miles north
west of Rich Hill, was consumed by
fire at an early hour Saturday night.
MIR. Tilson and the children were
absent from home, and about the
lamp-lighting hour Mrs. Tilson lighted
a coal-oil lamp when an explosion
ensued. Splinters of glass struck
Mrs. Tilson in the face, and blazing
oil was scattered to all parts of the
room. Every thing was soon ablaze
and the frightened woman succeeded
in saving one chair. The building
and all the other contents were con-
sumed.
There was only small insurance,
while the loss is total, embracing all
household goods, bedding, clothing,
etc. Rich Hill Review.
AGENTS WANTED-First Class
for this and surrounding counties, for
the "New Standard 1910 Census Atlas
of the World" Agents making $4,000
to $4,000 per week. Best of terms.
Also Agents for low-priced, easy sell
ling Juvenile and Holiday Books.
Combination Outfit postpaid only Zoe.
so per cent commission to agents.
Full particulars free Address A. B.
kuhlman, Publisher, 1856 West Lake
ST., Chicago, III.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-09-28
OLD SETTLERS 18TH AN
NUAL REUNION

Will be Held in the Court Yard Park,
in Butler, Thursday, Sept. %, 1911.
OFFICERS.
President-Clark Wix.
Treasurer-1hos. L. Pettys.
Secretary Ben B. Canterbury.
-Marshall-W. j. Bullock.
PROGRAM.
Music by Cornet Band.
Morning exercises will commence
promptly at 10 o'clock.
Invocation by Rev. A. H. Lewis.
Welcome Address by j. f. Will
Jams.
Response by-to be selected.
Music by Band.
Dinner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-09-28
AFTERNOON.

in the circuit court room promptly at
1880 p. m. for the election of officers
and the transaction of Association
business.
2:OO-Music by Cornet Band.
Speech by Hon. Harry Kyle, of
Kansas City.
Speech by W. W. Ferguson, of
Rich Hill.
Half hours musical entertainment
under direction of committee.
The following prizes will be award
ed; and all persons competing must
be present and register with the sec
rotary, who will be found in the
northeast basement room in the court
house.
Persons who have heretofore re-
ceived premiums are barred from
further contest in same class.
lst-To the white man who has re-
sided in Bates county the longest
time, 50.
2nd-To the white woman who has
resided in Bates county the longest
time, 50.
3rd-To the oldest man in Bates
county, a fine rocking chair.
4th--To the oldest woman in Bates
county, a fine rocking chair.
5th-To the first white man born
in Bates county at present resident
of the county, 50.
6th-To the first white woman
born in Bates county at present a
resident OF the county, Il fine carving
set.
7th--To the first couple married in
Bates county, two arm-chairs.
Sth-To the oldest man born in
Bates county since the Civil war who
has resided here continuously since,
3d.
9th--To the oldest lady born in
Bates county since the Civil war who
has resided here continuously since,
set of Rogers 1917 silver teaspoons.
1Oth--To the oldest man who
served in the Confederacy army dur
ing the Civil war, a fine cane.
llth--To the oldest man who
served in the Federal army during
the Civil war, fine cane.
,l2th-To the oldest colored man
born a slave and an actual resident Of
Bates county, a sack of flour.
l3th-To the oldest colored woman
born slave and a resident of Bates
county, 81 worth of sugar.
l4th-Old-fashioned fiddlers' con-
test. No notes. LIST, SO; end, 50; Bird,
81.
RELICS-F. c. Smith i'll charge.
For oldest relic, ST. 2nd, SOC.
Best collection of relics, 81.
HOMECOMING.
Visitor, former resident, from long
est distance 81 for gentleman and 81
for lady.
Second longest distance, SOC cash
for gentleman and same for lady.
Entries for all prizes must be made
with the secretary.