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Evening journal., 1912-07-25

He charged that one lawyer, upon
hearing that appraisers had set a val
uation of s36 an acre on land as
sessed for $50 an acre, went TO the
woman who owned the property and
offered TO divide all over $50 an acre
obtained II she would give him the
case.
That night. General dupont said, the
womans husband announced that his
wife had decided not to accept the s36
award. General DUPONT charged that
the lawyer got witnesses 70 say they
would give $500 an acre for the land.
and that the witnesses were to get $50
a day for appearing. One Of the wit
nesses said that he didn't have the $500
TO buy the land, General DUPONT said,
and alleged that the lawyer said he
would furnish the money.
General DUPONT said that two of the
witnesses declined to testify unless
paid in advance, and at the hearing
when one witness testified that ne
would pay 5000 an acre for the laud
General duPonts lawyer told him he
had never had 5000. The witness then
produced a roll of money from his
pocket, which he said contained $500.
The next appraisement put the value
Of the property at $500 an acre. Cen
eral DUPONT said, and when the lawyer
went to settle with the owner "a
womanl he divided the difference be-
tween S36 and $500 an acre with her
and took out charge Of $50 a day for
witnesses. The speaker alleged that
out OF this $50 day for witnesses,
the witnesses only got $25, as the law
yer contended they had testified but
half day.
General dupont said that work
would not be resumed In construct
ing the boulevard until there was
an assurance that the Clendaniel
case would not be appealed He
thought that about sixty days was
allowed for an appeal, but was not
sure He pointed out that every
owner of land through which the
right OF way passes could bring q
suit like that Just decided. General
dupont stated that he had paid the
costs. in the suit just decided but
did not propose to pay any more. He
said It would be impossible under
I the circumstances TO finish the road
this year. although he originally had
/ hoped to do So Right of way men
will be started out Immediately, he
said, and as soon as rights of way
are secured for the boulevard in tho
lower counties its construction will
| be rushed.
General DUPONT pointed out that
under the charter the road would bs
built as far as Wilmington, and il
/ the residents of Brandywine hun.
dred would give him the right o
way he would continue the road tC
the Pennsylvania line. He empha
sized the Importance OF the boule
! ward going TO the Pennsylvania line
/ and said that Pennsylvania is pre-
pairing to build a road to connect a
/ the line with the boulevard. He alsS
said the Maryland Legislature hac
/ appropriated money for the construc
tion of roads TO connect with tn,
boulevard.
Mr. Wright said he felt sure tha
the people north of Wilmington
wanted the road. although some o
them wanted II 10 cross the land o
the other fellow.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

company field firing problems, with
blank ammunition. under direction Of
inspector-instructor; 2.30 p. m. re-
view by the Governor; demonstration
OF company field firing at disappear
ing targets: ball ammunition; AIS
p. ms guard mount; $50 D. m, pa
rade.
Friday, August ?, 1919.
730 20 1880 a. m, contact problem I.
attack and defence by battalions; 3
D. M, short practice march in field
equipment; establishment Of bivouac I;
6 D. m, individual cooking.
Saturday. August o. 1919.
a. M, return to camp; break camp,
turn In property general police; con-
tinuation of range firing.
Ten minutes setting-up exercises.
conducted by an officer in each COM
pany, will follow reyeille each week
day.
Instruction by companies i'm target
practice will continue throughout the
period OF the encampment. under the
direction of the inspector Of rife prac-
tice.
Officers conferences. under the d.
rection Of the nspector-instructor
will be held at 7.30 D. M, each day, IN
preparation of the work for the fol-
lowing day.
Non-commissioned officers will as
semble for instruction at 7.S0 each
evening
Organized recreation will he under
the direction Of the regimental chap
lain and all officers and men will co.
operate in making this feature Of the
camp a success.
Company musicians will assemble
for daily instructions in blowing calls
message carrying and signalling al
such times as they arc not required q
accompany their companies.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
SISTER MEETS
BROTHER AFTER
FORTY-FIVE YEARS

After 45 years, Mrs. Margaret zeb-
ley, Of No. 131 South Palma street,
Chicago, is visiting this city. Incl
dentally it is the first time in all these
years that Mrs. Zebley has seen her
brother, John, who lives at No. 1921
Pine street. The meeting of the
brother and sister, which was accom-
plished through the efforts of the po-
lice, resulted in bringing together the
two who had thought each other
dead.
Mrs. Zebley left here for Bucks
went to Burbon. Indiana, later to
Quincy, H., then to Missouri and
finally to Chicago. Mr.. Zebley, her
brother. remained her after his sister
left with her husband, who was a
cousin.
Last September Chief Of Police
Black received a letter from Mrs. Zeb-
ley's daughter. Miss Susan, asking il
there were any members of her
mothers family living here. The
letter was placed in the hands of the
officers and finally Patrolman Green
located Zebley at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Mary A. McClane. Let
ters passed between the reunited
family and on June Mrs. Zebley ar
rived here, Since then she has been
taken over the city, and when seen
last night said the city of her birth
did not IN any way today resemble the
city of her childhood She will re-
turn to Chicago some time this week
or the beginning of next week. Mrs
Zebley has three children, two daugh-
ters, Susan and Ida, with whom she
lives, aud son, Aaron Zebley, who is
married, and has three children. He
also resides in Chicago. Mr.. Zebley
has not seen either of his nieces or
nephew, but it is thought that he will
visit them some time soon.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
II Die In
FLOOD AFTER
CLOUDBURST

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Ter rainfall before the day ends. The
Turtle Greek valley also is a heavy
sufferer and the damage is enormous.
Garden truck and farm crops
throughout the district were blotted
frsm the earth.
Early today it was reported that
almost every wire from West Vir-
ginia was down and reports were
slowly filtering in by messenger Of
terrific losses
While the rainfall in Pittsburgh
proper was heavy there was no un-
usual damage other than flooding of
cellars and breaking Of trolley wires
In many places. Preparations were
made early today TO protect property
along the river front and warnings
sent down the Ohio to expect food
within the next twentyfour hours.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
POLISH COUPLE MNpRY.

Miss Bertha Urbaaska OF No. 43O
South Harrison street, and Stanley
W. Salamon, proprietor Of the hotel
at Second and Walnut streets we're
married by the Rev. Father Gulcz in
St. Hedwig's Church at 7.3O O'Clock
last night The church was beauti-
fully decorated and many friends of
the young couple attended.
After the ceremony a large recep-
ton was held in Polish Turner'S s
Hall, Maryland avenue and Syca-
more streets. About 500 guests were
in attendance and the affair was one
of the most brilliant ever held by
Polish citizens here The young
couple left on a two weeks vacation
trip.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
ANOTHER TRIAL FOR CADETS
Senate Adopts dupont Resolution In
Case of West Pointers.

WASHINGTON. July 25-The SEN
ate yesterday passed Senator du-
Points joint resolution directing
President Taft to resubmit TO another
court martial for reconsideration of
the sentence imposed by a previous
trial. the cases of West Point Cadets
Ralph l. Sasse, Of Wilmington, Del. (;
Bllicott II. Freeland. of Jacksonville,
Fla; Tatnall d. Simpklns, Of Albany,
Ga, and John ID. Christian. of Lynch
burg, Va, dismissed from the military
academy last August for drinking in
toXicating liquors.
Senator DUPONT has been uncom-
promising in his fight to obtain JUS
tice for the four young men.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
DEATHS.
florists


Albert II. Barnett.
Mrs. Mary FennesseJ-
Anna M. Laderty.
John II Mullerin.
Bessie s. O'Brien.
Patrick Welsh.
BARNETT-In Darby. Pa, on July o. 1919
Albert II. Barnett. aged 81 years
Relatives. friends, Chester Council. NO au
o. Of T. A., and members Of Manta! Ike
Council. No 96s. o. OF 4. A., are invited q
attend the funeral services at his late resi-
dcnco, 919 Ridge avenue Darby, Pa. ON sal
urdny morning. at ll.i0 o clock. lntermcn
az Wilmington and Drandywino cemetery. a
p. m.
FENNEssEY- this city on Juiy -. 1912
Relatives and friends are invited to alter
the funeral from her late residence, NO VI
Market street, on Friday morning AT
o. clock Requiem mass at TIE Oathedfal
Interment Cathedral cometcr..
LAFFERTY--ln this city. on July "a, 1917
Anna NJ wife Of John 4. Laherty-
Relatives and friends are invited 10 uticn
the funeral at the residence OF her huApune
No. lIo5 dupont street, on Saturday mornini
at o'clock. Requiem mass AZ ~. Ann
church. Interrncnt at 81. Patrick S cemetery
Ashland, Del.
MULHERIN--In this city, ON July 20, 1911
John H. Mulherin.
Relatives. friends and Division. No.
A. o. H., are invited to attend the funer'
from his late residence. No. l70f West Thu
teentb street. on Saturday morning, az
o'rIocl REQUIEM mass at St. Anne
church. Intermont ST. Joscph's cemetery
.O'BRIFN-In this city. on July 20, l9l'
BESSIE s., daughter Of Joseph and Mar
O'Brien. aged - years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 20 al
tend the funeral from the residence OF he
.-erts IA 51s East Fourth street, on Sa
prdsv morning. at $50 o'clock. Reqniei
mass At 81. Mary's church. lntermcnl
Cathedral cemetery.
WELsH-Iu this city. on July ~ lsi'
Patrick Welsh. ,, ....u
Relates and friend are lnViieo 70 a',en
Iosr i9f P Welsh No. 2o2 Heaid street, on fr
dev morning, at $50 clock. Requiem mas mas
at 81 Mars church. Interment al Oath'
dral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
ARDEN

ARDEN, Del, July 25.-The baseball
game between the Carrcroft and Ar
den teams, which was postponed on
account of the storm last Sunday, will
be played on Sunday morning.
On Saturday evening the Players
Guild will present a scene from
Romeo and Juliet, in the open-aiE
theatre.
A lecture was delivered by Professor
Scott Nearing on "Heredity." at the
Guild Hall last night. It was well at.
tended.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
O'TOOLE HEADS THE
WILSON FIRST VOTERS

Permanent organization OF the
Woodrow Wilson First Voters Club
was affected last night by the cleo
ton Of the following officers: ]. e.
OToole, president; George T. Max
well, vice-president; William A.
Russell, treasurer, and G. Raymond
Golterman, secretary.
There were about fifty members
present. The club will meet every
Thursday night at the Democratic
League. A resolution was adopted,
endorsing the Governor of New Jer-
sey for the Presidency.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

DF 7 UJ VHIIEU T IV00,
DENVER, Col, July 25.-Driving
at the rate of a mile a minute. an au-
tomobile returning from Sand Creek
early today, skidded. turned turtle,
killing one unidentified woman and
causing probably fatal injuries to
two men. Fred Graham and Edward
Krite arc unconscious at a hospital
both with fractured skulls.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
Seventeen Dead at Uniontown

UNIONTOWN, Pa. July 25.-The
rising waters have claimed at least
three more victims, making the death
list here II. according to Fire Boss
William Stevens, of the Lamont mine
today. Stevens said that more than
a hundred men we're working the La
mont mine when the rising waters
flowed into the diggings yesterday
Ninety-one men escaped and several
others have been accounted for, bus
that three of the men are dead Is
practically certain. Estimates by
mining experts today were that It
would probably be two months be-
for the dead bodies Of fourteen min
ers in Superba mine No. ? can be re-
covered II is thought that the rush
ing waters swept the men possibly
1000 feet back into the bore OF the
underground workings.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
RICHLORInE KILLS HIM.
y Mo Tnited Press.

BY Inc lnlted Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Albert
Oakes succumbed after 29 days Of
suffering from enough poison to kill
twenty men. In an attempt at suicide.
June &c, he swallowed three bichlor-
ide tablets OF seven grains each.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
TO BOIL CHESTER WATER.
Health Board Issues Bulletin OWN
TO Bacteria Increase.

CHESTER, Pa. July 25 THE
Board Of Health, owing 70 decided
increase in the number of bacteris
found in the tap water, issued bull
letin advising residents to boil al
water intended for drinking purposes
During the early part Of the month
Dr. J. r. T. Gray, the bacteriologist
found the water in a fairly satisfac
tory condition, but since then there
has been steady increase in th'
bacteria.
DR.. Gray said that this is a periot
Of the year when typhoid fever Is
prevalent, but Chester has been vcrl
fortunate, only n cases of this dis
ease being reported since the first o
the year, with no deaths.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
NAN WHEEL FOR sTEAMER.

The steamer Estelle is in dry dock
at the Harlsnd G. Hollingsworth Cor
poration yards having new propeller
and shafting Installed The Estelle
lost its propeller in the recent storm
off the New Jersey coast.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
FISHING sTEAMER CLEARs.

The fishing steaemr Henlopen, built
at Milford for the Lewes Fisheries
Company. has had its boilers and en-
gine installed at the plant of the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Corporation and
left for Lewes today.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
MT. PLEASANT LAWN FETE.

Members Of Mt Pleasant NJ. L.
Church will hold lawn fete this
evening.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
By The United Press.

NEW YORK. July 95 Tho stock
market opened irregular
Firmness prevailed during the great
er part Of The first hour, nearly all
the important industrials and railroads
making fractional advances. Govern
ments unchanged; other bonds steady
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

Reported Daily by 3. .. Lacksy q
Co.. brokers aud bankers. members
Philadelphia stock Exchange, S42
Market Street.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

G. ]. Hudson and Company say:
stocks are marking time but
should be bought on drives and sold
on bulges."
r. ID. Lackey and Company say:
"There seems to be q disposition
among traders TO sell the general
list. but We feel that on any little
recession that stocks should be
bought"
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
OATS
CORN
g.. -

July Sept. July. Sept. July Sept.
s7H 93h Y ee's Soh ss%
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Defendants Discharged

In the trial OF William and Lee Ed.
gar. charged with the illegal sale OF
liquor, which was held before Police
Justice O'Connel Wednesday, defend
ants we're discharg by that magis.
tratc, who held that evidence secured
by a complaining pa b. through n
violation OF the law was not good
evidence. In support Of his ruling the
Judge cited seve Il cases from d lTerent
courts wherein II was held that when
complaining witness was particeps
criminis in the violation OF a law his
evidence was worthless. This Is In
line with the we'll settled principle Of
law that "evil shall not be done that
good may follow" This seems to set
tie the question Of the employment OF
so.called "detectives"~i in the working
up OF whisky cases Ordway. The
only one who seems to DO ahead at
present is the man Preston, who
secured SIS for his services.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday in April, the same being
the I'd day Of April. A. d. 1912, the
annual Municipal Election in and for
the incorporated Town Of Ordway,
Colorado, will be held in said Town OF
Ordway at the town hall, on lot 8, in
block 40, at which time the following
officers will be voted for:
One Mayor, for the term of one year.
Three Trustees, for the term Of two
years.
Also the following propositions:
Shall this political subdivision, to-
wit, the Town OF Ordway, Crowley
county, Colorado, reverse its vote
creating "Anti-SalOon Territory?
Shall the Mayor and Trustees be
paid 81. so each for each meeting which
they attend? JOHN r. ESTES.
Clerk and Recorder.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Contest Notes

Extra copies Of the New Era will be
supplied to candidates to send to their
friends.
The business college scholarship
offered by the New Era has q cash
value eos.
Candidates 10 the voting contest
should not forget TO solicit advertis.
Ing and Job work.
Read the list Of candidates published
In this weeks paper and then get
busy and hel some lady win the plano.
Candidates In the New Era's popu.
larity contest are not restricted as TO
territory In soliciting subscriptions
and business for the paper.
The voting contest Is opened to
married ladies. The contest Offers q
good opportunity for some married
lady to win a plano for her home.
The first regular count OF votes 10
the contest will be made next Tues.
day. Votes given IN domination
blank only are published this week.
The $3.50 Hoffman grand piano. the
capital prize, IL now on exhibition ut
the New Era otfice, Candidates are
requested to call and examine the
instrument.
Candidates should see every person
In the county for votes. Get some
sort Of subscription from every home
The New Era is the leading paper OF
the county and It's news service Is the
very best.
The business schola ship Ia one OF
the most valuable prizes offered by the
New Era in Its great voting contest
Any young lady who j. ambitious tC
secure an education will do well u
enter the contest.
The diamo ring and the gold
watch. secon prize and fourth Irize
respectively In the voting contest, are
on exhibition at the Ordway Jewelry
store The iamond ring Is worth
500. Take lonk at the prizes.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Next Big Sale

The third big combination sale will
be held at the +. G. Adams ranch,
miles directly west OF Ordway, on
Friday, April 8. Lots Of property has
been listed for this sale but II you
failed to get yours on the big sale
bills bring it along on sale day and 1t
will be sold with the rest. There will
be buyers from far and near for my
system Of advertising gets them an.
Watch for the big bills. Twenty years
In the business, superior salesman.
ship and square deal have made these
sales successes. f. G. Adams. Man.
ager and AuctiOneer. T. Ed Downey,
clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Mrs. M. e. Hughes, sister of Mrs. G.
S. Davenport, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Klink. arrived
early in the week from Trinidad,
Mrs Hughes to become a permanent
resident Of Ordway while making her
home with the Davenports and Mrs.
Klink to make short visit before
leaving for her new home in Stockton,
California.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

While Senator Simon Guggenheim
was enjoying an after. dinner cigar in
the first floor lobby of the Antlers
hotel at Colorado Springs the other
day he accidently wandered into a
room where the Progressive Republi-
cans were holding a caucus. When
St. Simon understood the whatness of
affairs he burned hole in the atmos-
phere getting out Of there.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

What will probably be the event of
the season In the way Of millinery dis.
plays will be the one advertised for
Saturday afternoon at the Whipple
home, when NJ sses Grace Whipple
and Elsie Brauser plan to show the
ladies Of Ordway a vast display of hats.
Whether they are to be for dolls or
grownups is not stated but the little
ones are anxious to have 1t announced
and we agreed to do our part.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Utopia Club

This organization was entertained
Monday evening at the home OF Mrs.
G. s. Davenport, Miss Bridgie Hanson
acting as hostess. Miss LenOre Clever
ly of Box Springs as the guest of
honor. A very peasant evening was
spent by the guests, Miss Marian Bass
winning the prize offered in guess
Ing contest. The guest of honor won
the BOBBY prize.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Rev. G. II. Inman gave the people
present at the Methodist church last
Sunday most interesting and inn
pressive discourse regarding the evils
and disadvantages of strong drink.
The subject was presented In diff
ferent manner than most sermons
along these lines and "came home" to
every individual In the audience. We
regret that we are unable to print the
discourse for the benefit OF our read
erS.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Rev. c. f. Iwig returned Tuesday
from conference at Emporia, Kansas
and announced what to him Is good
news, while to the many friends he
and his family have made during their
years stay in Ordway will consider it
in a different light. He has been ap.
pointed presiding elder Of district
in Kansas and will reside at Holton,
Jackson county. The district is a
large one and in one of the best agri-
cultural sections of the state. The
appointment is a fitting recognition
Of Mr.. Iwig's ability as minister and
organizer. He will move to HoltOn
some time during the coming week
and will leave Ordway to the regret
Of many. His successor will be Rev.
P. G. Nuffer of Emporia, Kan, who
comes to us with the best Of recon-
mendations from Mr.. Iwig.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Since the weather opened up there
Is great demand for workmen OF all
kinds and the local market Ia abhut
exhausted. To the men who have been
weatherbound for so many weeks the
new order Of things Is a most agree
able change,
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Walter Riddle shook the dust Of
Ordway from his brogans Tuesday
and departed with n car loaded with
farming implements and stock for the
Alberta country In Canada. Walt has
had the Canada bug in his bonnet ever
since visiting there about a year ago
and won't be satisfied until he tries
living there. p. She'll be back.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Tuesday 1000 freight cars reached
Pueblo. This string would make a
train 20 miles long and require Is
engines to pull it. This was result
OF the recent blockades on the various
roads entering Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

A. T. Vim0nt and wife arrived from
Eads last Friday and will make their
home at the Park hotel pending the
completion OF their new four room
cottage Just north OF Perry Behymer's
which Is; being built by Lester g. Ohm.
stead. The lots were purchased OF
Gallavau Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

M. A. Noble OF Olney Springs was
in town yesterday renewing acquaint-
auces and transacting business. Ac-
companying him was Miss Nina Noble,
a niece, who has been staying with a
sister in Colorado Springs and came
to Ordway to take the afternoon train
for her home in Buffalo, Kan. Mr..
Noble owns one of the large orchards
near Olney Springs and believes every
thing points to good fruit crop this
wear
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

That beautiful Hoffman piano,
which is to be given as first prize in
the New Era contest, arrived Tues
day morning and occupies the front
window of the Office. Contestants
and others are requested to come in
and examine it, test its tone and pass
judgment omit.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

After disposing Of the bulk Of his
property at public sale last Wednes.
day G. E Munsinger found he still
had considerable farm machinery and
stock on hand and as his landlord was
unable to find tenant for the place
Mr.. Munsinger has decided to remain
on IL another year.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

The New Era popularity voting con.
test will be conducted as announced
in the issue OF the paper last week.
There will be no change in the sched-
ule Of votes and the contest will close
on time, May 4. The prizes to be
given away are in every respect as ad-
vertised and candidates and all inter-
ested in the contest may rest assured
that there will be no favoritism shown
to any one. The prizes will be awarded
to the ladies who fairly win them.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

J. L. Maybe OF Granada was pres
ent at the meeting Of Ordway camp,
NJ. w. A., last night and gave facts In
connection with the new plans and
rates adopted at the head camp. There
was a large attendance and after the
meeting refreshments consisting of
andwiches, pie and coffee we're served
at the Star cafe. r.r. ..r
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

The Sugar City Gazette man says:
zone high school girl said to another
yesterday: Amt them new hats the
sweetest things you ever seen?' The
other girl replied that she hadn't saw
them yet" Girls, isn't Farr the mean
thing?