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CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

At the opening of an aviation meet
in Oakland, Cal, one man was killed
and six others seriously injured in an
accident.
Flames that destroyed a farmhouse
ear Sapulpa, Okla, cremated two
children and probably fatally burned
three others.
Death by shooting was selected by
Harley McWhinney when the court at
Salt Lake, before passing sentence,
asked him his preference.
1t is estimated that fifty residences
were destroyed by fire which swept
the portion of Houston, Texas, inhab-
tied by the working classes.
Tom Gun, the San Francisco
Chinese aviator, had a narrow escape
from death at the meet in Oakland
when his biplane fell from height of
$50 feet and buried him beneath the
wreckage.
To develop more thoroughly the fer
tilizer and potash resources of the
United States, Secretary Wilson has
ordered the establishment at Reno.
New, of a government laboratory,
where natural materials supposed to
contain potash will be examined with
Out cost. Those sending samples must
prepay transportation charges.
The total area of the public do
main that up to date has been CLASH
fled as applicable to the provisions
of the enlarged homestead act,
amounts to nearly two hundred mil
lion acres. Last month, 10000 acres
in Montana and Oregon were desig-
mated as lands from which 320-acre
homesteads may be selected, and
more lands are being classified ev-
cry month.
Eight miners are known to have
been killed and the fate of a score or
more imprisoned in mine No. of the
Western Coal & Mining Company at
Lehigh. Okla, which is afire, is
doubtful. Seven bodies have been re
covered, half a dozen men had been
rescued. while several bodies. appar
emily lifeless have been located. AT
the time of the discovery of the fire
200 men were at work in the mine
The greater number were near the
mouth and escaped before the fire
gained Roadway, but others in the
lower workings were entombed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
PRESIDENT WILL BE GIVEN Az.
THoRITY TO SEND SOLDIERS
INTO MEXICO.
EARLYACTION EXPECTED
MExIcANS MUST NOT FIRE SHOT
ACROSS AMERICAN LINE; SIT
UATIoN is GRAVE.


Washington. - Authority to send
American troops across the Mexican
border to quell conditions of anarchy
or fighting that might threaten lives
or property on this side of the line
may soon be given to President Taft.
A resolution probably will be intro
duced in the Senate soon, with the
knowledge of the administration,
which will be similar to Senator
Stones of last May which directed the
foreign relations committee to ascer-
tain the duty of this government in
connection with the killing of Ameri-
cans by firing from the Mexican side
or may propose to delegate to Presi-
dent Taft authority to take whatever
steps he deems necessary in an emerg-
ency.
The proposed resolution is assumed
to be the direct outcome of the con-
ference at the White House between
the President and Senators Lodge,
Bacon and Stone of the foreign rela-
tions committee and Senators Bailey
and Culberson of Texas.
The President discussed the situa-
tion with these senators, being with
out power TO send troops out of the
country without authority from Con
sress, is believed to have explained
that a situation might arise wherein
1t might be necessary to cross into
Mexico to compel the combatants to
remove their battle ground to point
safe beyond the American border.
Such an act, it is said would not be
considered an invasion nor an act of
war, as there was precedent for the
landing of marines on foreign terri
tory in the absence of troops from the
constituted governmnt to protect for
eign residents.
An encouraging Development of the
day was the receipt Of dispatches re-
porting peaceful conditions at points
hitherto doubtful. State Department
officials declard that it did not appear
as II any rebellious force would men
ace Juarez and bring about the contin-
gency for which precaution now is be-
ing taken.
From Consul General Hanna at Mon
terey came a telegram saying the ar
rival of federal troops there and at
Torreon had relieved the situation at
those cities as well as surrounding
towns From Durango and Herrlosillo,
the consul's reported quiet. the only
disturbing element being Yaqui In
dians.
1t is believed that more Americans
will be ordered to the border towns
within the next week. The Washing
ton government believe that the pres
cnce of a large body of well equipped
infantry and cavalry. as well as field
artillery, might have a deterrent effect
on lawless bands in northern Mexico
and would reassure the Texas com
munities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
WASHINGTON.

A bill authorizing the withdrawal of
sovereignty of the United States from
the Philippines has been introduced in
in Congress.
The Department of Agriculture will
participate in the National Corn Elk
position to be held at Columbia, S. c..
next January.
President Taft and the German am
bassador. Count Won Bernstorff, both
heartily favor the earliest consumma-
ton of an arbitration treaty with
Germany.
Only Congress and not the Supreme
Court of the United States may object
to the initiative and referendum meth
cd of legislation in the states, so the
court decided.
An official order for changing the
stars Of the national ensign and the
union jack in use by the navy to show
the addition of two new states to the
Union has been issued by the Navy
Department.
The Borah bill to reduce the time
for residence on homesteads to three
years and to grant entrymen six
months leave of obsence annually has
found new advocate in Speaker
Clark of the House.
President Taft has informed Con-
gress that he does not approve of Post
master General Hitchcock's sugges-
ton that the government buy and OPP
crate all telegraph lines as an adjunct
of the postal SYSTEM
A request for American intervention
in Mexico was made unon the War De-
partment when the mayor and dele
CATION of citizens of Ell Paso. Texas.
urgently asked Secretary Stimson to
sent troops into Juarez to preserve or
der and to protect Americans.
Democratic members of the House
committee on postoffices and post
roads have agreed to incorporate in
the appropriation bill provisions for a
general parcels post. They also have
agreed upon a general domestic rate
of twelve cents and a maximum pack
age of eleven pounds.
The Washington National Monu-
mental Society has sent letters to the
governors of states which have not
placed memorial stones in the Wash
ington monument. and urging that
these states furnish memorials sim
liar to those already placed there. The
states not represented are Colorado,
New Mexico. Arizona, Oklahoma, Tex
as. Washington and Idaho.
President Taft. speaking at the
peace meeting of the Navy league in
Washington declared the time had not
come for this country to be economi-
cal at the expense of an adequate
naval establishment; expressed the
hope that the present Congress would
authorize the construction OF two bat
| tleships, and said he gladly would
sign bill that carried such an author.
ization.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
GENERAL.

In an explosion and panic in a NOV
ing picture show at Albrightsville, w.
Va, twenty-nine persons were in
jured.
Capt. Theodore F.. Townsend, one of
the most noted weather experts in
this country died at his home at Cape
May, n. ]. aged seventy-four.
John Harmon, laborer was vic
tim of the storm in Chicago. His
body was found frozen in snow
drift in the yard of his home.
Poisoned by. her mother. who gave
her strychnine, believing it to be
quininc. Miss Agnes Johnson. nine
teen, the beautiful daughter of a
wealthy contractor of Pasadena. Cal.
died
Earl Sandt, youthful aviator, the
first bird-man to fly over the Great
Lakes from the United States to Can
ada. came TO grief when his machine
turned turtle and he fell 1000 feet to
the ice.
Black Hand murders. safe crackers,
burglars. footpads. pickpockets and
daylight bandits have operated in st.
Louis almost without molestation for
two weeks. The police have been ut
80 """'e ~ s'pe
Death by the hand of the law voids
all life Insurance policies of the Grim.
inal The supreme Court so held in
the FIGHT of the children of James s.
McCue. MAYOR of Charlottesville. Va
who was executed for the murder of
his wife in 1905 A policy for s15.OOO
was carried bv McCue in the North.
western Mutual Life Insurance Comma.
ny of Wisconsin.
A binding snowstorm. backed by a
fiftv.miIe gale swooped down on the
Middle West. blocked traffic. PLAYED
FRANKS with the routine of human af.
fairs and swept eastward in the direc.
ton of northern Ohio. Pennsylvania
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Bullion Thief confesses.

Salem, ore.-Gov. Oswald West has
announced that he had obtained full
confession from one of the men I'M
plicated in the robbery of the steamer
Humboldt, from which, in September
1910, was stolen $4,000 worth of gold
bullion. Twenty-Five pounds of this
has been recovered and was brought
to Salem and placed in the hands OF
the governor, who turned it over to
Steve Connell, a United States secret
service operative.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
SPORT.

Joe Ketchel, the prize fighter who
collapsed after a recent bout with
Billy Walters near waukegan, Ill 4,
died.
Jim Flynn, who is to battle with
Jack Johnson during the coming sum
mer. blasted the aspirations of Wal
ter MacLachlan for pugilistic honors
in a three-round bout at the Star
theater in Milwaukee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

Meeker.-At Petrolite. on the gov
eminent road about fifteen miles from
Meeker, the children have formed
what they call the Government Road
Agricultural Society, and have elected
president, vice president, treasurer,
secretary and directors. The club has
seventeen charter members.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Estes Goes to penitentiary.

Greeley-E. J. Estes was sentenced
to from seven to nine years in the
state penitentiary. following plea OF
guilty of forgery. He boarded train
for Canon City shortly afterward in
custody of Sheriff S. ]. McAfee. Estes
went to the station without being
handcuffed In spite of the blizzard
more than 100 of his friends were
there TO bid him farewell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Guernsey Breeders Association.

Fort Lupton.-The Guernsey Cattle
Breeders Association was organized
here with the object of promoting the
breeding of Guernsey cattle and the
building up of Weld county dairy
herds. The LEGAL dairymen's associa'
tion held a meeting with 800 in attend
nnra
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Tornado Kills 7 in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark.-Seven persons
are known to have been killed and
a score injured in a tornado which
swept portions of Lincoln. jefferson
and Arkansas counties. The greatest
destruction was reported near Al
myria, in the prairie and rice lands of
Arkansas county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Foot of Snow Falls.

Lamar. Colo.-A foot of snow Las
fallen here with the wind blowing
constantly. The snow is badly drlftad
although the ground is entirely COW
cred.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

Douglas, Aria company of feder-
al soldiers led by .Commissario Gales
of Aqua Prieta fought a brief battle
with the rebel band which raided the
Elias ranch near the border. The reb-
els retreated under fire, leaving two
dead on the field.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

Greeley-Looking for $50 expert.
cenced irrigationists to so to Australia
to demonstrate practical irrigation
there. William Cattamach, govern
ment irrigation commissioner of Mel
bourne. is here to meet representa-
tive men and secure the irrigationists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
White slaves Name Denver Deputy.

Ridsway.-on the recommendation
of the United States district attorney
of Denver, Lillian Hunt and Clara
Tucker. the two young Denver women
who were held prisoners four days in
II tiisreputable resort in Telluride, filed
affidavits here, placing the RESPONSE
bility for their humiliating experience
On like" Goldman, a deputy sheriff
and guard at the Denver county Jail,
and his partner, Mike Gerry
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

MISREPRESENTATION as to the
existence of smelter trust is asked
of the attorney general in a resolu-'
tion introduced by Representative
Martin of Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

Ten Inches of Snow in Three States.
Kansas City. Mo.-A ten-inch fall of
snow covers Missouri, Kansas and
parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

March 4-6.-Westerh Slope w. c. L. U.
Convention, Delta.
March 11-16.-Denver Automobile Show.
Denver
April 29.-Democratic state Convention.
Colorado Springs.
May 6-11.-State Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.
Pueblo.
June 1S-20.-State Sunday School Con-
vention. Colorado Springs.
June 11-July 19.-Summer Term. state
Teachers College. Greeley.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

formal information on the subject. par
ticularly " Congressman Harrison's
resolution, demanding statement,
passes. But the Navy Department Is
manifesting no great concern over the
New York Coneressman's attack.
Navy Department officials said today
that when Secretary Meyer. two years
ago, desired to institute a system OF
accounting. he set to work to get the
best firm OF accountants to start the
system going. This firm happened to be
one of British origin. which is famous
In England as accountant and has Of
fees in this country. In America Its
employees are chartered accountants. and
some of them are said to be native
Americans. some naturalized, and some
Englishmen who have not been natu-
rallied.
THAT these accountants learned any
naval secrets which would hurt the
United States and benefit England, even
If told, is doubtful" was the statement
by a Navy Department official today,
"and It is even more doubtful that this
firm would tell any business secret.
Furthermore, II is months and
months since these accountants worked
for the department, and the alarm
which Mr.. Harrison is trying to create
n long overdue"
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

Department had been called upon for 2
complete report Of the whole affair, and
that this had been received and turned
over to Mr.. Taft before the arrival OF
the Postmaster General.
Also IL became known that the Presi-
dent was Informed Of the impending
statement last night. II apparently was
issued without consulting the President
or the White House as to its contents.
A newspaper man. however. saw In
Il a radical accommodation that might
be made an Administration policy. Be-
fore going further with the matter the
White House was asked II the Hitch
cock statement expressed the ideas Of
the President upon the socialistic doc
trine OF Government ownership Of pub
lie utilities This was the first the
white House heard there was such a
statement extant. Then First Assist
ant Postmaster General Grandfield was
called. He was not called In, SO the
story goes, until II was ascertained that
Mr. Hitchcock was out of the city.
DIR. Eranfield, It Is further explained
today. did not know for a certainty
what the Hitchcock statement contained
but he soon found out. and then made
an effort to have II recalled. He did
this upon the suggestion OF the White
House. Otherwise he probably would
have &hcen treading upon dangerous
ground, in trying to hold up program
OF his superior officer.
1t was too late. however, TO withdraw
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

the statement. II had already gonc
out over the wires, and could not be
stopped. This was the situation this
moraIng when the Postmaster General
rstrrned to this city.
MIR. Hitchcock would not discuss the
matter when he arrived AT the white
House. He would only say he knew OF
nothing serious that he had done. Ife
seemed In tho hest of hnmo~
Somebody asked the Postmaster Gen.
eral IL he had heard that the President
was displeased with the Government
ownership statement issued last night.
Mr.. Hitchcock said It was all news to
him.
II Postmaster General Hitchcock in
tends urging his plan upon Congress,
he Will 80 up against o hostile body,
according to Views expressed by
scores OF members today.
Congressman Victor l.. Berger, the
Wisconsin Socialist. was enthusiastic
over the idea.
Berger favored Government own
ership of all utilities.
ut Is simply question whether
Big Business IS to own the Govern
ment, or whether the Government is
to own Big Business" he declared
II have prepared a bill for the ma :
tional ownership of the telegra oh.
telephones, express companies, rail-
roads, and coal mines"
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
WreckerS Continue
Delving in Ruins

NFW YORK. Jan. 16.-Mufe than 400
Wreckers continued work today OIL tn"
ruins of the Equitable Life building,
bolstering ND the tottering walls 80
that safe entrance may be- secured into
the vaults OF the Mercantile Safe De-
which there are ut least 5000. .Ooo. .ONO N
securities. currency. and jewels.
with the recovery of the body of
William Campaon, 4 special policeman,
from a block of ice in the basement Of
the building. the police reported that
there were only Two more bodies to be
Icmoved-thcsc of Frank J. Heidler,
another srccial nolicenian. and cook
" the Cafe SaVarin.
The work Of tcarins down the walls
Iecan today
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Purse Of $25, 900 +
For Cardinal Farley

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-It was an
nounced today that purse OF s25,ooO III
gold has been raised and will be pre-
sented next Wednesday to- Cardinal
Farley. when he lands from the liner
Berlin on his return from Rome, where
he was invested with the red hat.
The preparations for Cardinal Farley's
home coming reception are most elab-
crate. He will be taken from the Berlin
to chartered steamer and landed al
the Battery. dri, Broadway and
Fifth avenue to the cathedral, between
streets lined with $50. 900 Catholics.
The celebration will last ten days. and
all denominations will Join In some Of
the receptions as a tribute to the pre-
late
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Wanted to Sleep on
House Office Steps

While the mercury needle neared the
zero mark at 3 o'clock in the morn
inG, John Smith," with coat and vest
OF on the steps of the House office
building. ordered Policeman Wharfield
TO GO away and let me go to bed"
Smith" Is a student in the George
town law school and had been cele
brating.
A call had come to the police that a
man was freezing to death at the
building. and Policeman Wharfield was
sent to investigate.
After. a long sleep at the station
house "Smth' was able to go home.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
TAFT ABSOLVES
!. HITCHCOCK FOR
!. RADICAL ACTION
PostmasterG Generals Scheme
for Government Owner
ship Causes Stir.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Cabinet officials are not expected 10
change their mind on all public matters
In which thew may disagree with their
chief, they are not supposed to exploit
such varying opinions.
II became known at the white House
early this morning thaat the Postoffice
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
HARR|SON'S STORY
Of NAVY LEAKAGE
REGARDED AS JOKE
Construction Placed Upon
1t by Department Off,
cials in Capital.

Navy Department officials regard the
charges of Congressman Harrison. Of
New York, that secrets of the United
States Navy have leaked to foreign gov
ernments through foreign accountants
employed" in the nature Of a joke. The
Department Is likely to give the House
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Preacher a Distiller.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan I5.--The
Rev. Joseph X. Smith has pleaded guilty.
10 ''mconshining." His Illicit stili was
kept ir q srnokel,1use 100 yards from his
parsonage. He never drank any OF the
whisky he made.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
:Catarrh Group
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Just breathe It: that's all. 1t contains
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colds. Group. and catarrhal deafness or
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-03-21
Dray, Baggage . Express
COMPANY.

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt. James dray and express line
and coal business, we desire that the
public know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line.
Baggage handled carefully. All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Hard, soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filled Cd
short notice. N. H. LINDEN,
23tf j. P. KIEFFER, JR.
The Mineral PIT. Dray & Coal Co.
Office Phone ass. under Hotel Royal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-03-21
Notice of City Election
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
Mineral Point, Wis, March 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given, that munc-
ipal election, at which are to be elected
the following officers, to-wit:
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer,
Assessor, City Attorney. Chief of
Police,
Aldermen for the first, second. third
and fourth wards,
Supervisors for the first, second, third
and fourth wards,
Constables for the first, second, third
and fourth wards,
will be held in the following voting
places, in the City Hall
First Ward Council Chamber,
Second Ward Southwest room,
Third Ward Upstairs,
Fourth Ward Southeast room,
on the first Tuesday of April, A. D.,
1912, being the second day Of such
month, and that the polls Of said cleo
ton will be open at O'Clock in the
forenoon and close at $50 O'Clock in the
afternoon on that day.
VIM. r. BLISS. City Clerk.
Note: For the time Of opening and
closing polls of election, see chapter
GO, laws of 1911, or page a. Election
Laws of Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-03-21
Resolutions by Geo. II. Legate Post.

Whereas, We are called upon to re-
cord the death of another member of
this Post, Comrade James Mathews, late
private of Co. E., Both Wis. Inf, who
passed away on February %, 1912.
Resolved, That we are again reminded
how fast our ranks are depicting as the
boys are dropping one by one, which
fact should bind us to still closer ties
and expressions of true comradeship.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the family of our deceased com
rade, and it is hereby ordered that our
charter be suitably draped and the
above resolutions be duly entered upon
the records of the Post.
JOSEPH HEATHCocK,
w. w. WILLIAMS,
S. E. SHEPARD,
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-03-21
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
N lNERAL POINT s D0DGEvILLe
Morris Proctor. Proprietor

Stage runs daily. except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at 7;l5 a, m. and Dodgeville be
tween and 2 p. N.
Connects al Dodgeville with train on c. & n,
w. Rv for Madison. Milwaukee. etc. and al
Mineral Point with $3.50 .. m. train on 9. M.-&
St p. R'y. for Plstteville, Darlington. shuns
burg, Monroe and Janesville
Calls left at the Hotels Mineral Point
will receive prompt attention AWARE 75e
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