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The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
SPORT.
WESTERN I.EAGUI

Jack Johnson says he will STRAIT fer
his training quarters near Las Vegas,
n. NJ, in about three weeks.
The range of prices for the Flynn
Johnson worlds championship fight at
Las Vegas. N. NJ, July 4. will be $2o
$50 and $40.
Jack Johnson has turned down an
offer Of 100000 by Hugh Mcintosh to
meet Sam Langford in a boxing con.
test in Australia, according to the an
nouncement made by T. S. Andrews
Of Milwaukee, American representa-.
tive for Mcintosh.
Luther Mccarthy OF Springfield. Mo-.
knocked out Carl Morris OF Tulsa,
Okla, in the sixth round OF ten-round
bout before the Springfield Athletic
Club. Edward w. Cochrane. sporting
editor OF the Kansas City Journal,
refereed the bout. Mccarthy won with
a swinging right to the Jaw which fol-
lowed straight left that had stag.
gered the Oklahoman. Morris went
to the floor for a count OF fourteen
and even then did not appear to realize
that he had lost.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
WEEKS NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS

Improvement In political and bust
ness conditions in the far East. plus
the activities Of Bombay spectators.
are the underlying reasons for the ad.
vance Of penny an ounce In the price
Of bar silver in London and CORE.
spending stiffness In New York.
To erect a memorial arch In Wash.
ington to the heroic men on board the
Titanic who sacrificed themselves
that the women and children might be
rescued In the lifeboats. a movement
has been set on foot by the women OF
the United States.
1t Is generally believed that tho
United States is on the eve OF inter.
vening In Mexico. This is based upon
the latest warlike movement of tho
army and navy, all Of which hint Mt
aggressiveness toward the Republic
on the south. San Diego is looked
upon as the most probable point OF
mobilization for an advance upon
Mexico.
Congressman Martin, Rucker and
Taylor supported the road movement
In the House by voting for the Shack.
leford amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill. which provides for
annual payment by the government to
the states which show improved roads,
Representative Taylor gave special at
tcntion to the needs of mountainous
communities and 1t was through his
efforts that roads OF nine feet In width
were provided for.
First tests OF the new rapid fire
Lewis gun, which weighs only twenty.
five pounds. fires 500 shots minute
and Is designed SO 1t can be used ad-
vantageously from an aeroplane, were
conducted at Fort Myer and were high.
ly successful.
Complaints have reached Congress
man Taylor from eastern Colorado
that farmers in the dry farming sec.
ton are being harassed by persons
representing themselves to be lawyers
who threaten to bring contest proceed.
| ings against their claims.
The borax deposits of the United
States are of great extent and therS
| seems to be little danger of their ex-
haustion. In 1910 we produced, accord
| ing to the United States Geological
Survey. 42.357 tons of crude borax, val.
ued at S1,2O1,S42 while the value OF
the imports amounted to only sl2,397.
President Taft has signed Represen.
tative Taylor's bill for the relief of
homestead entrymen under irrigation
projects who have found 1t impossible
to prove up on lands on account OF the
failure of the government to furnish
] their water supply.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
FOREIGN.

The cable ship Mackay-Bennett has
reached Halifax, n. S., with 200 of the
Titanic's dead.
The steamer Texas struck q mine at
the entrance to the Gulf OF Smyrna
and sank. Sixty people were drowned.
The Pope's physicians, Drs. Pellaci
and Marchiafava. at Rome, are in
close attendance on his holiness, who
is very Ill.
With 22O dead and more than this
number wounded. many of whom were
unable even to crawl from the field rI
battle, a band of 1000 rebels, under
command of Manuel Guerrero, have
been completely routed by the garri-
son at Tepic. Mexico. aided by the
local police.
Unionist members of the British
House of Commons are preparing to
catcchise the government regarding
what they characterize as Ambassador
Bryce's Unreasonable act' in support
Ing the proposals made by President
Taft in the matter of Canadian reci.
procity and as to whether the govern
ment proposes to recall the ambas.
sador
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Niaht Riders After Japs.

Delta.-A party Of masked men Wis
listed the ditch work on the new irriea,
ton project at Austin. eight miles
north of here. and at the point Of guns
forced five Japanese laborers to the
limits Of the county and ordered them
not to return upon the penalty Of
death. The Japanese started toward
Grand Junction. After watching them
out OF sight, the night riders returned
to their homes. Meantime the Jap,
anese circled back to this city and in
voked the aid Of Sheriff Williams. l.,
l.. Haines of Greeley. one Of the own,
ers Of the ditch. was made a deputy
sheriff. returned with the Japanese to
the farm and said he would see that
they were not further molested.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Washington Fears Mexican Clash

Observation-Disclosures Is stirred
by the reports received from the Mex.
lean border OF additional outrages per-
petrated upon American citizens who
are fleeing from the revolution-ridden
republic.
The message from Colonel Steever
at Ell Paso to President Taft declar.
ing the shooting OF Private John Ba.
ker to have been planned deliberately
by Mexicans on the Mexican side OF
the Rio Grande is talked of every
where and is expected to be followed
by a demand for action on the part Of
Congress.
There have been rumors that Con
gress has delayed taking action to al
low American refugees to reach points
Of safety from the interior of Mexico.
fearing that n declaration favoring
the invasion OF the republic would
result in appalling fates for those
without protection. Americans have
been warned through consular agents
that to remain longer in Mexico woull
place them In great danger.
Not since the blowing up OF the
Maine in Havana harbor in 1898 has
such an ominous war cloud darkened
Americas horizon.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
WESTERN.


Colonel John NJ. c. Marble. one OF
the best known men OF finance In
southern California. died in New York
recently.
a tornado passed over kinsley.
Kan. recently. killing three OF four
Mexican laborers and seriously injur-
ing two others.
Mrs. William F. Curry, wife OF the
clerk OF the Justice Court OF San Jose,
Cal. township. has been sworn In n
deputy constable.
A Plymouth Rock egg weighing
seven ounces and measuring 9E
inches endwise and ~ inches the 9TH
er way. is being exhibited by L. Hiner
Of Colorado Springs.
H. o. Jeffries. editor Of Nowata.
Okla. newspaper. was charged with
murder in connection with the killing
of Mrs. Irene Goheen, an advertising
solicitor, and ordered held without
bail, at his preliminary hearing.
The United States government,
through its attorney, Harry Kelley,
has filed suit In the Federal District
Court against the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company, on the charge OF vio-
lating the safety appliance act OF
March 2, 1898.
Two children OF Joseph Stark were
burned to death and Mrs. Stark was
seriously injured at Helper. Utah,
when an explosion of an oil tank fol.
lowed collision Of four Denver &
Rio Grande freight cars with two
light engines in the yards.
Ninety days Of the highest meat
prices OF history are in store for the
American people" c. A. s. Pickering
Of the Cleveland Butchers Association
made this statement. Pickering also
declared the country was facing the
greatest beef famine In history.
Increase in our cotton exports coil.
tributed $3O.9OO.OOO to the $4S,700,0O0
total increase in this cOuntry's export
trade for March, as compared with
year ago, says the New York Evening
Post But the s11G.OOo.0oo increase in
total exports for the nine completed
months of the fiscal year was due
largely to other commodities.
Detectives have been employed by
the city commission in enforcement OF
the local option law with respect to
communion services In the churches
in Grand Junction. Colo, and have re
ported that wine containing more than
two per cent. alcohol is used in the
services of at least one church. This
Is in direct violation of the law, but
whether the minister and trustees OF
the church will be arrested and prose
cuted, city officials refuse to say.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
House Investigating Graft Charge.

Washington.-Thc House ordered an
investigation by tho judiciary commit
tee of the conduct Of Judge Robert w.
Archibald, of the Commerce Court. to
determine whether he should be i'm
peached on charges that he has used
his office TO procure favors from rail-
roads. The committee will report it's
conclusions and recommendations to
the House.
The charges we're made by Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Meyer
and investigated by Attorney General
Wickersham, who transmitted his find.
ing to the judiciary committee for fur.
ther investigation.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
NEWS OF COLORADO POINTS

in Denver recently has been released
on bond OF $4,000.
Although the winter market for coal
Is not now a factor. shipments from
Oak Creek district during April
reached 1855 carloads.
Santa Fe Trail chapter Of the Daugh.
ters of the American Revolution has
been instituted In Trinidad by Mrs.
Freeman Rogers Of Denver, state re-
gent.
Records just prepared by Commis'
sioner Holmburg show that there has
not been n case OF typhoid fever In
Grand Junction since November r..
1911.
Eddie johnson, the Pueblo light
weight, has been matched to met Phil
Knight of Kansas City. In ten.round
bout at the Pueblo Athletic Club
May 20.
To protect the dam at Whites lake.
two miles below Georgetown. from
breaking on account OF heavy pres
sure, men are making repairs and
Strengthening 1t.
A Utah company has begun work on
the big $6.000.000 irrigation project.
which will furnish water for thousands
OF acres OF desert land In eastern Utah
and western Colorado.
Hundreds of White River and Grand
valley people will assemble in Rifle
to celebrate the opening Of the twen-
ty.nine.mile Havemeyer irrigation tun.
mel, Just completed.
A wreck occurred on the Rio Grande
Southern narrow guage. two miles
from Ouray. the second within week
on the Ouray.Salida division. No one
was seriously injured.
Lynn Matthewson OF Denver recent
ly drove from Denver to Idaho Springs
In an automobile in hours and II
minutes, which is the best record for
an auto run made over the present
route.
The City Council OF Boulder has en-
ployed John J. Wilson to draw plans
for a municipal lighting plant. $4,000
In bonds having been voted for that
use. II is expected that this will cover
all expenses.
More than 100000 attractive post.
cards and other styles OF literature
advertising Colorado's many advan.
tages and attractions will be mailed
to other states from all over Colorado
May 1S.
Mike Malone Of Denver. and Phil
Knight. the Kansas City lightweight,
lndulged In a whirlwind ten-round con.
test before the Pueblo Athletic Club
In Pueblo. Although no decision was
rendered. Knight had the better Of the
fight
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Minor Mention,

!
The Patterson ranch, near Sterling,
has been sold for 100000.
An epidemic OF German measles has
broken out In the schools Of Meeker
swat the fly" Is the slogan OF the
women Of the Civic league Of Colorado
Springs.
One of the worst windstorms for
years visited the Rocky Ford valley
recently.
The Christian churches Of Northern
Colorado held their conference in
Boulder.
After being a dry town for four
years, three saloons have been opened
IN Evans.
The new Burns theater In Colorado
Springs. costing 100000. has been
completed.
A quarter Of a million new trees.
mostly cherries. are being planted In
Otero county.
A case Of scarlet fever is reported at
the Farmers Home, a hostelry in the
heart Of Meeker.
The new union depot for the Rock
Island and Union Pacific roads at Ii
mon has been opened.
Ranchmen report that many dead
cattle. victims OF the long and hard
winter. are being found.
Arrangements have been made for
the celebration Of the thirtieth ami.
versary Of Grand Junction.
The three-year-old son Of William
Kruger OF Pueblo died from the ef.
fects Of drinking gasoline.
James Thompson. for twenty.eight
years resident OF Denver, is dead at
his home In Aberdeen, Scotland.
The citizens Of Sugar Loaf have de-
cided to build q new school house. the
proposed structure to cost $1,000.
BY order Of the city commissioners
Of Grand Junction no city employees
can smoke cigarettes and hold his job.
The Trout Season Postcard Day"
has been set for May 1s In an official
proclamation issued by Governor Shaf.
roth.
Company F. C. n. G.. has issued a
challenge to the cadet battalion Of the
Agricultural college for a competitive
drill.
John Hansen OF Strawberry gulch,
near Meeker. one Of the best known
cattlemen in the White River valley,
Is dead.
In order to definitely establish the
line between San Juan and Ouray coun.
ties the Supreme Court has been ap.
pealed to.
8. z. Schneck. formerly manager OF
the Union Trading Company, arrested
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
HUNDREDS ARE BATTLING DAY
AND NIGHT TO PREVENT
BREAK IN DYKES.
BOATS FOR THE VICTIMS
SCARCITY OF FOOD MAKES CON
DiTIoN OF REFUGEES DIS.
TREsSiNG.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.


New Orleans.--With the rain pour.
ing down in torrents from Baton
Rouge south new terror was added to
the residents living along the levees.
and there is panic-stricken rush to
the high lands. 1t is generally con.
ceded that there will be fresh breaks
In the dykes just repaired.
The Mississippi river. already at
flood point. is rising rapidly because
OF the downpour. Hundreds OF men
have been rushed to the weakest
spots in the levees and seemingly
unequal battle against inevitable
floods begun. Women and children,
with few OF the most valuable be-
longings. were huddled into wagons
and hurried beyond the danger zone.
Armed with lanterns and torches
the flood fighters kept at work
throughout the night. Corps of engi-
noers arc experimenting the work.
travelling quickly up and down the
dykes and directing the men to break.
Ing spots.
The river. south Of here. already has
eclipsed all former flood records by
two feet and still rising. At this
point the river stage is 2O.9 feet. Be-
cause Of the heavy rain 1t Is feared
this city will be menaced.
Possibility of serious loss of life in
the Atchaialya territory has aroused
army officers at Baton Rouge to un.
usual activity. Many persons had re.
fused to leave their homes until the
water was in their front yards. Sew.
eral negroes were drowned.
A fleet OF rescue vessels will be
started out to Join the four boats al
ready in the Atchafalya territory.
Captain Logan. in charge OF the relief
and rescue work, is now being assist
ed by additional officers. Sergeant
have been sent to Morgan City. Marks
vile. Plnquemine. Port Barre. st. Mar.
tinsville. BreauX Bridge. Laureauville
and Lafayette.
Nearly 1000 refugees have arrived
in Baton Rouge and the condition OF
the children is particularly distressing
because of the scarcity of milk.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Result Of Democratic state conventIo

nCoutS " oSUSSs 0SsS SsSse SS"vS"sse''
Colorado Springs.-National comu..t
teeman, Thomas J. McCue. Denver.
Delegates at large-Charles F. Tev
Greeley; Miles G. Saunders, Pueblo.
A. C. McChesney. Trinidad; J. A
Ferris. Golden; John A. Donovan
Longmont: William H. Barlow. An
tonito; Walter 8. Stratton. Fort Nor
gan; L. A. Van Tilborg. Cripple Creek
Alternates-Lafaye Hughes. DEN
yer; J. d. Harkless (colored). Pueblo;
Carlo Sanchez, Walsenburg: DR.. J. D.
Kerlin, Sterling: Clark Moore. Love
land; D. J. O'Connell. Georgetown;
c. G. Pitschke. Denver: Edward W
Wheeler. Ouray.
First district delegates-W. J. CALI
gan, Fort Collins; c. P. Maltby. Den
yer.
Alternates &C. p. Hoyt. Golden.
Richard Ryan. Denver.
Second district delegates-Mrs.A A:na
B. Pitzer. Colorado Springs; Miss
Gene Kelley. Grand Junction,
Alternates-Jobc: =. Bell, M6ntrosc
Il. L. McCauley. Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Brighton May Get !. o. o. F. Homo

Brighton.-The Odd Fellows COM
mittee. composed Of Donath. chairman
and hewitt. st. Clair and Num-
chosen by the grand lodge to purchase
a site for a state home for dependent
Odd Fellows. have about decided to To-
cate this Institution in Brighton.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Western slope Farmers sIIahted.

Meeker.-The destitute ranchers q!
the Western slope are not to receiyD
any part Of the emergency fund nov
being raised by the Denver Chamb"r
of Commerce. The money is to he
used exclusively for relief Of the east.
ern Colorado farmers. This informa'
tion was contained In letters received
by ranchers Of the White River valley.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Aviation Meet for Lonsmont.

acknowledgement is to have IN
aviation meet June 9Th, when DIR. Eas-
ter OF this city. will try his new fly
Ing machine. While the doctor has
had considerable experience in flying,
this will be his first flight In ma
chine OF his own make and patent.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Aurora Bank Robber Sentenced.

Brighton.-Dwight Briggs, who on
March last held up and robbed the
Aurora State bank. pleaded guilty to
the charge. He was sentenced by
District Judge Mccall to serve not less
than five and not more than ten years
in the penitentiary.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Additional Titanic Victims Found.

Halifax, n. S.-The cable ship
Minia, which relieved the Mackay-Ben-
nett in the search for bodies of Ii
tanic victims near the scene of the dis
aster, has reached here according to
wireless advices, bringing fifteen addi.
tional bodies.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Snlpes Don't Want Bond.

Grand Junction.-Although owner OF
a 100000 ranch near Collbran. and
other property. Jesse Snipes. arrested
ten days ago on a charge OF assault
with intent to kill. refuses to give
$2,50O bond and has ignored the prof
fered assistance Of friends to secure
his release.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Mioht Not Get the Children.

A young lady Of ten was discussing
her future with her mother.
Yes. mommie." she said. II shall
get married and shall have four chill
dren."
THAT will be nice!" commented the
mother.
mo-" continued the young lady
after a minute or two Of deep thought.
Maybe I won't have four children.
I might marry bachelor!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
To Grade Meeker.RlfIe Road.

Meeker-The county commissioners.
citizens Of Meeker and ranchnen
have decided that the government
road. forty-five miles in length. the
main mountain throughfare between
Meeker and Rifle. shall be graded and
placed in prime condition at once.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Gomez Heads Rebels,

Juarez. Mex.-Emilio Vasquez Co.
mez has assumed the provisional pres
idency of Mexico saying it had been
rendered him by Gen. Pasqual Orozco.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
To Put Syrup on Streets.

Greeley.-Beet syrup will be Do
mated by the Greeley sugar factory 10
the city for use on streets to lay dust.
Four blocks in the business district
Will be saturated with beet syrup ard
water. Eaton tried the syrup on
street few days ago and 1t Is al
ready as hard as asphalt paving.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10

Thirty OF the 1000 rifles shipped to
the American Ambassador at Mexico
City. for use OF the American colony
In the event Of trouble were, seized
by the police as they we're being dis.
tributed. More than 700 already had
been apportloned among American
residents.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Maybeil Wants County Seat.

Meeker.-Maybell's business men
have begun a campaign for the county
seat OF Moffat county. 1t is now locat.
ed at Craig. out Maybell contends that
It Is the logical place for the county
seat. o.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Peculiar Accident May XIII Boy.

Peculiar Accident May XIII Boy.
Eaton.-John Gross. aged five, sen
Of Fred Gross, a farmer. was stahd.
ing on All inclined board when bis
feet slipped and a splinter six inches
long ran into his body. causing proba.
bly, fatal injuries. The splinter pierced
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

June 1l-July 19.-Summer Term. State
Teachers College. Greeley.
June 1S-2O.-State Sunday School Con-
yention, Colorado Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Horrible!


II think the worst pun ! ever
heard" tDe Wolf Hopper is talking)
was perpetrated in my presence tho
other day. A bachelor friend OF mine
has curious custom OF never carry.
Ing or even possessing a watch. I
was talking to him about this. and
said:
"'How do you know what time 1t is
IN the morning. when you want to get
up?'
That's easy replied he. My
neighbors keep chickens. The rooster
Is my crownometer.' THE Sunday
Magazine.
AS soon rs woman discovers that
she Is unable to reform her husband
she begins on her neighbors.
When the nervous man reaches the
top. he is apt to look around for the
fire escapes.
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two intestines and lodged In his right
lung.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-09
"HELL.R0ARlNG JAKE"
GIVES WALDO A BOOST.
"Most Honest and Bravest Soldier
Who Fought Under Me-"
Saws Warrior.

A wringled little man with sharp
gray eyes and sharp gray mustachios
who appeared on the passenger list as
Gen. Jacob II. Smith. put In a good
word for Commissioner Waldo when the
Rotterdam arrived at the Holland
America line pier to-day. 1t was one OF
the few boosts which the taciturn
Hell Roaring Jake" has taken breath
to register In his busy lifetime.
80 they're jumping on Rhinelander
Waldo. are they?" no demanded. VIVA,
do think Of himf Well. I'll tell you:
/ think he's the most honest man and
the bravest soldier who ever fought
under me! My attention was attracted
to him on many occasions and finally
selected him to take command of an iso-
lated post among one Of the mos,
troublesome Of the Filipinos HI
cleaned them out IN nne shape. He's q
good man. ID
1T is entirely possible that Lieuten-
that is Commissioner Waldo has beer
taken advantage Of by his subordinates
But I've had the same thing happen 4
me. So does every one who has 60
far enough along to have suoordinates.'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-09
CHARLES c. BOUCHER,
WELL KNOWN REPORTER,
IS DEAD IN LONDON
NewSpaperman Found in Hotel
Room Asphyxiated by
Illuminating Gas.

Charles c. Boucher. a well known
newspaperman Of New York City, ac-
cording to a cablegram received to-day
from Gravesend. near London. England.
was found dead early this morning in
a hotel there. lie is reported 10 have
died from gas asphxiation. Whom he re-
tired last night he was apparently in
the best Of spirits.
The deceased was for several years
connected with the stan OF The Eve
ming World. being assigned to ship
news. Three weeksf ago Saturday he
resigned TO enter the employ Of the
New York Herald his new duties be-
ing to cover arriving ships upon the
other aide OF the Atlantic.
On leaving New York Mr.. Boucher
carried with HIM many testimonials of
regards from friends who wished fI9m
every success in his new field. His wife,
who was the widow Of prominent mu-
sical Instrument manufacturer. was to
have Joined him IN London next week.
In his many years OF work a. q shir
news reporter Mr.. Boucher became &C.
Quainted with many Of the prominen,
men Of the United States who were &C.
customed to visit Europe. Many OF
these he numbered among his friends
He was also known 70 all the Grand
opera singers and leading thestrica
people OF this country. England ant
the Continent.
Mr.. Boucher was born IN San Fran.
cisco. In his youth and young manhood
he followed the seas. He was an office,
on . whaling ship which was lost at one
time In the Arctic regions at a point the