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The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
GEN ERAI.

A shortage in the ice crop and in.
crease in freight rates is held respon.
sible for a threatened raise in ice
prices.
On the ground that it was special
Legislation, the Pennsylvania eight
hour law was declared unconstitution.
al by the State Supreme Court.
DR.. B. Clarke Hyde, convicted of the
murder of Colonel Thomas H. Swope,
millionaire philanthropist at Kansas
City. has been granted a new trial by
the Missouri Supreme Court.
DR.. Daniel X. Pearson, Chicagos
distinguished philanthropist, cele-
brated his ninety-first birthday by dis
tributing 100000 among educational
institutions and for missionary work,
Fearing that his five-year.old son
William. would not recover from an
attack of diphtheria, Harry Van Blar-
com, farm hand of Hohokus, N. j.,
slashed the boys throat as he lay on
his sick bed, with q razor.
The directors of the Metropolitan
opera house in New York, have decid,
ed to raise the price of orchestra and
other circle chairs from S. to Sc.
In driving the last interlockins steel
piles of the last of the twenty caissons
forming the inclosing wall of the hupe
cofferdam. surrounding the wreck of
the battleship Maine. at Havana. the
first stage in the work Of removing the
shattered remains of the warship has
been concluded.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
FOREIGN.

The government troops after stub.
born fighting, have defeated the Arab
rebels near Sanaa. in Yemen, killing
more than 100.
A slight earth shock was felt in
Rome recently. 1t caused some alarm
In the city, but apparently no damage
was done.
What is believed to be the highest
price ever paid for antique china was
paid at the Hotel Drouot, in London,
for a soup plate of old Faience Of
Deruta, which fetched $4,000.
1t Is believed that twenty lives were
lost when the little wooden steamer
Iroquois, plying between Sidney, Van.
couver Island and the islands of the
Gulf of Georgia was capsized soon aft.
er leaving Sidney recently.
The new English battleship cruiser
Indefatigable has made the record
speed for dreadnaughts of twenty.nine
knots. The interchangeable was launched
at Devonport in October, 1910. In her
trials December. 1910, she is said to
have made twenty-seven KNOTS, with
reduced power.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

The vacation camp Of the Kearney,
Neb., military school will be estab-
lished at Mast, station on the Colo
RADIO Midland. $50 miles west of Den
yer. June 2Sth. and will continue until
July 2Sth. This will be the first time
that an Eastern school has maintained
q summer camp in Colorado.
That the Mexican government has
the revolution we'll in hand is the be-
lief OF Major r. l.. Hirst. formerly
chief OF staff OF the Department of
Colorado. who returned to Denver
from the frontier. where he has been
United states troops.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Ancient River Discovered.

Greeley-That the bed Of an an.
cient river. into which abundant
streams are still pouring. winds under
meath the plains in the vicinity OF
Pierce is the opinion Of those who
have been sinking wells In that re-
gion and was further substantiated
when James Gault discovered the pet
rified bones Of a mammoth in the ex-
cavation for a we'll on his farm east
of Pierce.
Dan Kinney OF Eaton. in "witching"
for water on the Gault place. located
the well when others had failed. The
depth is twenty-seven feet and a big
stream was encountered. sending out
a flow sufficient. Gault says. to irri-
gate his farm Of 100 acres.
There was no evidence Of water for
twenty feet. when suddenly the strata
became moist and what first ap-
peared to be big rock was uncov.
cred. Close inspection showed 1t to
be the remains OF a mammoth. The
opinion OF those who have explored
the country Is that they are the pet.
rified bones Of one Of the big ele-
plants which roamed this territory
millions OF years ago and browsed on
vegetation along the river. The same
kind OF fossils are found along the
Platte river.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Clara Russell was arrested on
old daughter - Dorchester, Mass.
President Taft has received his an.
nual pass emitting him to admission
TO games played anywhere on the
American league circuit during the
1911 season.
After a brief conference between
President Taft and Secretary of State
Knox. the resignation Of DR.. David
Jayne Hill. as ambassador to Ger.
many. was announced.
The House Of Representatives,. by a
vote of 296 to 16. passed the Rucker
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment for the direct election Of
United States senators.
A terrific wind. hail and thunder.
storm accompanied by a heavy down.
pour of rain, swept over ST. Louis.
causing many thousands OF dollars
damage and indirectly three deaths.
The great double deck grandstand
and the right field bleachers at the
National league baseball park, in New
York. were destroyed by fire, causing
a loss estimated at from $4,000 to
100000.
The anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson was marked by the
passage of bill in the Senate pro-
viding for the erection in Washington
of a statue to the Sage of Monti.
cello" at cost of 100000.
Official reports from forty.two build.
ing centers throughout the United
States as compiled by the American
Contractor, Chicago. show a falling
off for April of fifteen per cent as
compared with April, 1910
The city ordinance recently enacted
prohibiting the sale of theater tickets
on the sidewalks in New York by spec
ulators, was sustained in every par
ticular In decision of the appellate
division of the Supreme Court.
The alleged murderers of George
w. Crichfield, the American recently
killed at his ranch near Tuxpan. Mex,
are under arrest and are being Wig
orously prosecuted by the Mexican
courts. declares American Consul
Miller at Tampico in a telegram to
the State Department.
Claiming that the answer made by
Edward B. Mclean and his wife, Eve.
lyn Walsh Mclean, daughter of the
late Thomas F. Walsh, to the suit to
recover $1S0,000, the selling price of
the Hope diamond, are insufficient in
law to constitute defense to their
action, the firm Of Cartier, New York
jewelers., filed in the District Su-
preme Court motion for Judgment
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Extensive OH Options Secured.

Cortez.-With the assurance that
title to the oil lands Of the San Juan
district would soon be proven a largo
deal in this district. the San Juan
end being handled by the most prom.
nent men in that country. is now all
assured fact. options running for about
sixty days being signed up for nearly
$4,000 acres OF the best land In the
district. including what IL known as
the Norman holdings. The concern is
also securing options on every foot
of land that is on the market and the
deal may run up to over 100000 acres
all told. Their present base OF activi.
ty is in what Is known as the Basin
and Clay Hill districts. covering
tract of land about twenty-five miles
in length. The Fish Creek district Is
also being entered and 1t looks as II
they would control practically the
whole field should they be given the
opportunity.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
WESTERN

Union carpenters, estimated to num-
Der about 1000 struck at Portland.
Ore, for an increase OF so cents pc!
day in pay.
A fall of rock In slope on the 600
foot level of the Homestake mine at
Lead, S. d., killed Gust T. Beckrath
and seriously injured Ben Battson.
Joseph Hammil. aged 80. recently
escaped from Colorado penitentiary,
where he was serving time for muir
der. was arrested at Assumption. Ill.
Former Gov G. w. Click Of Kansas
died at his home in Topeka. aged "a.
Mr.. Click was governor of Kansas In
1SS3-S5 and served several terms as
a member OF the Legislature.
Judge W. S. Kenyon, progressive
and government ''trust-buster" was
elected to the Dolliver seat In the
United States Senate from Iowa, on
the sixty-seventh joint ballot.
The exodus OF negroes from Oklaho-
ma to Alberta, Canada, which started
several months ago, is continuing, de-
spite the fact that 1t is not being en-.
couraged by the Canadian government.
The steamship Northwestern ar.
rived in Seattle from Cordova, Alaska.
bringing the first cargo of copper ore
from the mainland of Alaska, and was
greeted with the noise and color be-
fitting the magnitude Of the event.
A long hatpin cost William Peppers.
gateman at the Union station, at Oma-
ha, an eye and came near piercing
his brain and killing him. when
fashionably dressed woman pushed
her way past him, the pin penetrating
his eye.
Sabine Rarebit, a fox terrier, owned
by Thomas Plant of the Sabine ken
nels of Orange, Tex, was awarded
the Fl. S. Blake cup as the best dog
exhibited in the twenty-seventh an
mel Club in Boston.
Implicated by the confession Of Joe
Virgins, former life convict, VIII
Rogers, uncle of little Waldo Rogers,
has been arrested for completely in the
lads abduction from Las Vegas, N. NJ.
For his return $4,000 ransom was
paid, Will Rogers acting as agent for
Mrs. Rogers.
If William J. Bryan would be worth
81 900, 900 to Memphis. Tenn, as an ad-
vertisement, the Omaha Commercial
Club thinks that "Jim" Dahlman, the
cowboy mayor of Omaha, ought to be
worth 81, 100000, and has suggested to
the Southern city that she might get
him for that sum.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Minor Mention.

A recent fire in Limon did consid
cradle damage.
The Trinidad postoffice will hereaft.
er be closed on Sunday.
The ministers OF Grand Junction
have organized baseball nine.
Richard Sleeves. pioneer and prom
Inent miner Of Boulder. is dead.
Farmers throughout the state are ju.
blant Of the prospects OF a prolific
year.
At Montezuma William Smith shot
and instantly killed ]. e. (''Private")
Black.
The government has selected the
site for the Federal building In Du'
range.
The public school building at Glen
wood Springs was recently damaged
by fire.
VIM. Bird johnson. a resident OF
Colorado since 1862. died In Denver
recently.
Jerry Campbell was killed In the
Happy Year mine at Cripple Creek by
cavein.
Robert Archibald Of Trinidad, a C.
+. & l. superintendent at Sopris, died
In Pueblo.
Recently night riders raided a ditch
camp near Delta and drove away
Japanese laborers.
Fruit men Of Fremont county say
their fruit crops have not been dam.
aged by the cold.
Lee Holmes Hilton, a banker, son
of James l.. Hilton, Of Denver, was
killed In a street duel in Sylvana
Ga.
More than $4,000 will be given in
purses for races at the state fair,
which will he beld in Pueblo next Sep.
tember.
The tri-weekly service OF the star
route between Highmore and De
Beque will be permanently resumed
May 1st.
The saloon and residence OF Joe
Mantilli. at Starkville, also q public
dance hall. burned with a loss of
$1,000.
Inc STATE boATo oI fATuonS mas
ordered the release from the peniten.
tiary Of John w. Reeve and Frank f.
Kiser.
Stopped by two masked highway
men in Pueblo, A. T. Thomas. presi-
dent of the Pueblo Feather Company.
was robbed Of $50.
No damage has been done to fruit
around La Junta by the cold weather
Of the last few days. Buds are not
far enough developed.
Canon City will become a postal
savings depository on May 1st, max
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ing 1t the second Colorado point to
have that distinction.
The record OF sale OF three min.
ing claims in what is known as the
Carter mining district. near Mason.
vile. for $4,000, has been filed.
Never in the history of the horticul.
tural industry OF the Canon City dis.
trict have the prospects for big fruit
crop been SO encouraging as at pres.
ent.
Forest Rutherford. a former Pueblo
man. was wounded at Douglas, Ariz.,
by a stray bullet fired during a bat.
tie across the line In Mexico. re-
Gently.
The negroes OF Colorado Springs
have started to raise funds for $780,
900 national tuberculosis sanitarium
for their race to be erected on q 400.
acre tract near Calhan.
Something over 100000 baby trout
are now being taken care of at the
hatchery Of the Boulder Fish and
Game Club and will soon be ready for
distribution In the streams of the
county.
A boarding house baseball league is
to be formed at Greeley. Represents.
tives from various houses have agreed
to- play series OF nine games for q
cup. The house winning for two sue
cessive reasons is to keep the trophy.
AS soon as Mrs. Marcia McClurg,
daughter Of the late David H. Moffat
arrives In Denver from New York,
where she arrived recently from Paris.
she. with Mrs. Frances Moffat and
Fred G. Moffat, will qualify as one Of
the executors OF the Moffat will.
Mayor Speer is in receipt of a let.
ter from Andrew Carnegie offering to
supply four travelling library buildings
for Denver. provided Denver guar.
antees a certain revenue to maintain
the libraries.
A baby show. a dressed doll show
and a moving picture show will be
the special features Of the flower show
at Stratton park August %. "a and
Is by the Ell Paso County Horticul.
tural Society ut Colorado Springs.
BY defeating the Walsenburg team
at Walsenburg recently. the Eaton
high school basket ball team claims
the championship Of the state OF Colo.
RADIO. and likewise that OF Wyoming.
The team has not been defeated In .
single game Of the year.
An order has been received by
John l.. Armstrong. commissioner Of
water district No. 2. Fort Collins,
from Division Engineer Cogswell. in.
structing him to store no water after
tomorrow until further orders. As
result. one of the bitterest irrlga-
tiop fights ever waged In the state is
likely to be brought about.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
SPORT.

The first continued flight from
London to Paris in an aeroplane has
been made.
Washington punched three hits in
the sixth inning and with Cunning.
hams triple and Millers single in
the eighth defeated Boston to 2.
Aviator Lansor flew in an aero.
plane from the aviation field at
Kiewit to the Belgian capital, Brus-
sells, carrying his three sisters as pas.
sengers.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Crippled BY Tubsreulosla

According to = recent report By Dr..
Conrad Biesalski OF Berlin. there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out Of population Of 60.b00.000. over
$1,000 Of the cripples are in need oe
proper treatment. Doctor Biesalsh
states that In IL per cent Of the Grip
pies examined. their deformity was
due to tuberculosis Of the bones and
Joints. and that there were 10000 such
children In great need Of medical
treatment. He advocates the sstab-
lishment Of seaside sanatoria for this
latter class Of cripples.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Canada Wants Reciprocity.

Ottawa, Ont.-A favorable report on
United States Is looked for by men,
bers Of the Dominion government not
long after Parliament reassembles.
The rapid progress being made at
Washington, and the prediction that
the agreement will be before the Sen.
ate soon have been noted with salts
faction.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes . Variety Of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin
says:
During the time I was . oo6ss
drnker l was subject to sick head
aches. sometimes lasting 2 or 3 days,
totally uniting me for anything.
To this amiction was added, some
yearS ago. q trouble with my heart
that was very painful. accompanied
by smotherinS sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, also. came to make LIE
harder to bear. took all sorts Of pat
snt medicines but mono Of them helped
me for any length Of time.
THE doctors frequently told mo
that coffee was not good for mo; but
without coffee felt a. II had no
breakfast finally decided about 3
years ago to abandon the use Of cot.
fee entirely. and as had read q great
deal about Postum concluded to tzy
that for breakfast beverage.
I liked the taste Of it and was par-
dcularly pleased to notice that It did
not come up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less
and less frequent, and finally ceased
altogether. and have not had an at
tack of sick headache for more than
year. My digestion is good, too, and
I am thankful that am once more .
healthy woman. know my wonder
ful restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" and It 10 this.
Co1ee has a direct action on the liver
with some people, and causes partial
congestion of that organ preventing
the natural outlet Of the secretions.
Then may follow biliousness, sallow
skin' headaches, constipation and final
~ q change Of the blood corpuscles
and nervous prostration.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea,
son."
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time, The1
genuine, true, and full Of hunai
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Peach Crop Suffers Most.

Grand Notwithstanding has
been general throughout the Grand
valley and for six miles the valley
looked like one big bonfire. From
midnight until after sunrise every
ranchman was out with his smudge-
pots. The temperature in some places
dropped to 90 degrees outside the or.
chards. but the lowest temperature In
the smudgepot area was % degrees.
In most places the smudgepots kept
the temperature above q and %. 1t
is impossible to get an accurate esti.
mate Of the amount of damage done.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Woman May Get Fortune.

Greeley.-Enthusiasm in tracing the
lineage Of her father. dead for many
years. and the exchange of many let
ters between herself and court Off
lieved. to the establishment Of the
claim OF Mrs. Stella Troth Flader Of
this city to a good portion OF $1,000.
900 left by her great uncle in England
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
PRESIDENT TO PREVENT REPETi.
TIoN OF RECENT DOUGLAS
OUTRAGE.
OFFICIALS ARE ANXIOUS
AMERICAN LIVES AND INTERESTS
MUST BE PRO.
TECTED.

Washington.-BrOu by the battle
Of Aqua Prieta to a full realization of
the danger to which American settle
ments along the southern frontier are
exposed. President Taft has moved
vigorously to prevent any repitition of
the Douglas. Ariz. episode.
With rumors here Of another con-
flict at Aqua Prieta. the President or
dered the Sixth cavalry regiment from
Des Moines. Iowa. to Arizona TO rein
force the posts there.
This step supplements the Presi-
dents warning to the Mexican and
revolutionary authorities that Ameri-
cans lives and interests must not be
endangered by unrestrained border
line fighting.
1t completes. 1t is said. the admin.
istration's present programme OF pre-
caution.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Mrs. Miller Gets Six Years.

Denver.-Mrs. Margaret Miller. con.
victed OF perjury In connection with
her charges against Judge Greeley
Whitford before the legislative COM
mittee. was sentenced by Judge Bliss
in the West Side court to serve from
four to six years in the penitentiary
after new trial had been denied her.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Rise In Temperature Predicted.

Denver.-Reports from all parts Of
the state indicate that the fruit crop
has been but little damaged by the
frost OF the last few nights. The
buds Are not far enough advanced. 1t
is claimed, to be In any great danger
Of destruction. and Forecaster Bran.
denburg expresses the opinion that
there would be a decided rise In the
temperature In all parts of the state.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
State Christian Endeavor.

Grand JunctiOn.-This city Is pre-
pairing for one of the most elaborate
entertainments ever accorded con.
vention meeting on the Western
Slope when the State Society OF
Christian Endeavor convenes here
June 18th to 18th. Delegates to the
number of 300 will be present from
all parts Of the state.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Postal Banks Are Growing.

Washington.-Increa interest in
the postal savings bank system is in
dicated by a statement made public
by Postmaster General Hitchcock;
S201,96 was on deposit at the forty
eight postal savings banks at the
close of business on March 31st, in
crease Of $6S,O92. The number Of
open accounts are 4,307.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Newspaper for Tramps.

st. Louisa newspaper to be pub
Iished in the interest of the tramp Is
the latest fancy to emerge from the
brain of DR.. James Eads How. the mill
lionaire tramp. DR.. How inherited his
wealth from James Eads, who built the
Eads bridge.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Apples Are Safe.

Montrose.-Reports from all parts
of Montrose county are that apples
have not been harmed by the frost.
Apricots. cherries. plums. and so per
cent of the peaches are reported be.
yond hope. The apple crop is the
principal one In the fruit regions. so
the damage by cold and frost is not
great
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
curs for His pyspspsy,

curs for His pyspspsy.
Hogan-Phwat makes ye swally sll
your dinner In two minutes. 0foganf
Are yes atm on . bst7
Grossn-It's for the good av me
dyspspsy. Moike. Sure the doothse
ould me to rist IN hour after atm.
and how else am OF goin' to git The
hour Of rist in onlsss Of ate loiks Tie
divil!'
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
Cavalry Leaves for Arizona,

Des Moines.-Col. Charles NJ. O'Con-
nor and the Sixth cavalry, stationed
at Fort Des Moines, has left Des
Moines for Arizona.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

The Town Council has passed an or
dinance extending the fire limits Of
Manitou so as to eliminate many ct
the tent shacks that increase il1
risks III
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
NEWS OF COLORADO POINTS

but fruit experts declare apples and
pears are not injured to any extent.
Peaches suffered most. and rs per
cent OF a full crop is all that will be
harvested.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

o. Course.
why are hotel bellboys called But
tonsr"
Because they're always of vhsa
you nesd EN- most"
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21
WELL POSTED,

Rhodie-Say. Joe, dere's ono Of d.
best places dat Use got ON me route.
Joe-You don't say!
Rhodie-Yep. dem people always
buys dere wood sawed and split.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

Washington.-Dr. Vasquez Gomez Is
In constant communication with the
insurgent junta at Ell Paso. Texas. who
transmitted to him messages from the
insurgent army advancing on JuareZ.
Mindful Of the incidents of last week
around Aqua Prieta, DR.. Gomez tele-
graphed a message of warning to his
constituents to avoid injury to Ameri-
can lives or property. He was advised
that the insurrectos had mobilized
practically their entire army in Chihua,
hua under Francisco l. Madero, Jr., to
within striking distance to Juarez.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

Man without patience 10 the lamp,
without oil: pride in . rage y . bad
counsellor.-A. do Mussot.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

6ors Throat 10 no trihing ailmsnt. n
may carry disease germs TO any part eS
the body through the food you eat. WhA4
you feel sore throat coming on, us Han
Inns Wizard OH.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

Constipation alowly impairs the gsn4eA
health-Gar6eld Tea corrects eonst3pa4ion
and benefits the entire system.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

Whatever you lose. you should rsck
On of NO account.-Publius 6yrus.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

Washington.-Gen. Wood has tele-
graphed instructions that II either the
federal or insurgent troops Of Mexico
enter American territory they are to
be disarmed and held. and that every
thing possible must be done to pre-.
serve neutrality He has sent through
the army office warning to the people
Of Douglas to keep away from where
firing is going on.
Advices received here say 1t Is re-
ported the insurgents have built
trenches close to the American line.
The Ordway new era., 1911-04-21

chihuahua, Mexico.-Forty or more
Insurrectos were killed and more than
100 were wounded in battle fought
between Sause and Santa Clara caiion,
about fifty miles north of here, accord
ing to federal couriers. They brough:
orders to have hospital cots ready for
federal wounded. The federals report
five killed, but later developments
may change the figures. Several
women and children are believed to
be among the killed.
Coming across from Casas Grandes
on their way to Chihuahua with pris.
oners under Gen. Luis Valdez, the fed.
erals. followed by about 100 refugees.
were attacked.
Five hundred insurrectos under Gen.
erals Orozco and Villa had been in
structed by Francisco Madero to head
off the Casas Grandes contingent and.
If possible, capture and release the
prisoners. The fight occurred on Il
hacienda as the prisoners, shackled
together by ropes. and the women and
children refugees. weary from the
long tramp, were scattered in a long,
broken line.