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The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
WATER RIGHTS IN RIO eRANDE.
President Wants Commission to Study
Conditions at EnQle Dam.


Washington-Pr President Taft has
written Governor Shafroth, suggesting
tho appointment of 4 commission to
study tho facts concerning the contro-
versy over water rights in the Rio
Grande watershed, to determine the
effect granting rights Of way would
have upon the government interests in
the Engle dem reclamation project.
He suggests as members OF tho COM
mission the state engineers Of New
Mexico and Colorado, the chief engl-
neer of the reclamation service, the
photographic engineer of the gcologi-
cal survey and an engineer to repre-
sent the Ell Pa.o Water Users Asso-
citation, and representative of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce.
II Governor Shafroth approves, the
commission will be organized immedi-
ately. In closing his letter to the gov
ernor, the President writes:
Il desire to Go all possible to fur.
ther the development Of the state Of
Colorado, and trust that you will de-
eide to cooperate to that end in the
manner suggested"
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
siGNE cARLzEN ASSAULTED AND
SLAIN AFTER DESPERATE
BATTLE FOR LIFE.
BODY FOUND IN WEEDS
AUTOPSY REVEALS SIX TERRI
BILE WOUNDS IN HEAD AND
LONG CUT IN ABDOMEN.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denvcr.-With a hat-pin rs her sole
weapon OF self.defense. Miss Signo
Amelia Carlzen fought for her life and
for her honor as long rs she retained
an ounce Of strength and conscious
ness and succumbed to tho. brutal at
tack of her slayer only after she had
broken her weapon into two pieces,
with one part probably gtill in the body
Of her assailant.
In one lifelcss hand. when the body
Of the girl was found on the prairie In
south Montclair. whero she was br,l-
tally murdered and outraged Friday
night. was tightly clasped the head
and about two inches OF the pin. This
indicated clearly to tho police that tho
girl had struggled desperately against
her slayer. and the vigor OF her at-
tack might have saved her and routed
her assailant. had not the pin broke In
two.
Miss Carlzcrf was a young woman Of
unusual strength. She had always
lived nm outdoor life. and. although
possessing much feminine charm, was
as active and as strong as most men
who live out OF doors.
Autopsy performed upon body OF
murdered young woman reveals six
wounds on various parts Of the head.
almost any one Of which would have
caused death. and disCloses that cs-
saiiant mutilated her abdomen
Ogla Kaiser. twelve.ycar-old daugh.
ter of Joseph F. Kaiser. dairyman.
living about mile from the place
where the murder was committed. de-
scribes q strange man. who was loiter.
ing about the scene OF the crime and
who may be the murderer.
Belated discovery by the coroner'G
deputies Of portion Of q hatpin
clasped In the right hand of the muir
dered music teacher. indicating that
the remaining portion OF the pin may
be imbedded in some part Of the body
Of the criminal.
Police infer from the fact that Miss
Carlzen's watch stopped at 8:13 O'Clock
that the murder was committed about
that hour.
Bloody finger prints on the inside
OF the watch case will be photo
graphed for the purpose Of identifica-
ton in the event arrests are made.
Fred B. Cowdcn. dairy hand arrest
ed as suspect. was released after es.
tablishing complete alibi.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
What Hs eouoht.

A Syracuse business man living in
one Of the suburbs decided to give
up his spacious back yards to the rails
ing Of currants as q profitable side
issue. So. wishing to absorb all the
Information he could acquire on the
subject of the currant industry. he
went down town one Saturday after
noon recently and returned with his
arms full Of books.
well. Teddy" inquired his enthusi-
astic spouse. as he dumped the vol
umes on the table. did you succeed
In getting what you wanted?"
Sure. I did," he replied. proudly
pointing to the books. II bought a
whole years edition of standard
work on current literature "-Ex-
change.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
That Ono Thing Lacking.

Lady Augusta Gregory. the able and
ardent apostle Of the modern Irish
movement. is fond Of telling the fol.
lowing real Irish story:
1T was the wedding day Of Pat and
Bridget. and they were having
church wedding. It was . grand at.
fair. Pat was dressed with patent
leather shoes. white vest and flaming
tie. Bridget shone attractively In
many colors. The ceremony was over.
and the happy pair walked down the
aisle. out into the street. where a
great crowd greeted them with delight.
''Once seated within the cab. Bridget
leaned over to Pat and said, In . loud
whisper. Och. Pat. II we could only
have stood on the sidewalk and watch.
cd ourselves pass. wouldn't It have
been hiyin'."
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

August l9-24.-International Photo.En-
krayers' Association. Denver.
sept 3.-Conyention National Assocla-
tion state Game Wardens. Denver.
september 3-7-Jcfferson County
Fair, Golden,
september Sc Arkansas Valley
Fair-Rocky Ford.
September 6-"Sugar Beet Day" in
Denver. Delegates from all sugar beet
districts In Colorado Will be In attend
ance and participate In a special pro-
September ll-l3-Fremont County
Fair and Driving Ciub-Cafion City.
september lG-al - Colorado state
Fair-Pueblo.
Sept. 1s-20.-san Luis Valley Fair. Ala
mosa.
September :4-27-Crowlcy County
Fair. Sugar City.
september 24.21-Ins Animas County
Fatr-Trinidad.
Sept. 2f-:6.-Colorado State Medical
Sept. :6.-Openinx Weld County Fair.
Greeley.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Three Drown In Reservoir.

Mesita.-K. E. Benton. caretaker OF
the Sanchez reservoir in Costilla coun-
ty, John J. Argo. his assistant. and
Robt. Barry, caretaker Of Culebra.San,
chez intake headgates. were drowned
Tuesday afternoon In Sanchez reser.
voir when the sailboat from which
they were fishing was capsized. No
one witnessed the accident. and the
facts were not discovered until Wed.
nesday. when telephone calls from
headquarters Of the Costilla Estates
Development Company failed to elicit
any response. Barry leaves wife
and two children and Benton a wife,
to whom he was married last Decem.
ber.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Sure Of Himself.

Aren't you afraid you may become
slave to the smoking habit"
NO. I can quit whenever l want
to-"
ever tried IT."
mo; but I've cured myself of the
habit Of voting for every candidate
who is nominated by the political
party to which I belong, and a man
must have a strong will to do that"
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Work on Taylor River Dam.

Gunnison.-Uncle Sam has started
preliminary work on the Taylor River
dam with dozen or more men. They
expect to put a larger force OF men
and teams. and cement machinery to
work as soon as the preliminary work
is finished. This dam. when complet.
ed. will furnish power for all the
state. there being practically no limit
to the power that can be produced.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Investors Coming to Colorado

Investors Coming to Colorado.
Denver.-Eastern farmers. attracted
by the reports Of Colorado's 100000,
900 crops. are looking this way. Forty
four Nebraska and Iowa farmers ar,
rived in Denver few days ago en-
route to the San Luis valley with the
intention Of buying land and bringing
their families to Colorado. Later they
visited Colorado Springs. where they
were Joined by ten other prospective
investors. This is said to be the larg-
est number Of homeseekers who have
come to Colorado In one party for two
years.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
K. P. Grand Lodge Elects Officers.

Denver.-At the annual meeting OF
the Knights OF Pythias grand lodgc
the following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year: G
NJ. Kellogg. Denver. grand chancellor
A. F. Hollenbeck. Trinidad. vice
chancellor: w. s. O'Brien OF Denver
grand keeper Of records and seals
G. H. Winchell, Denver. grand master
OF the exchequer: George Clark. Den
yer. grand master.at.arms: e. B. Coul'
ter. Greeley: grand inner guard: W
T. Baldrick. Trinidad. grand cute
guard.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Heirs Claim seven Lakes.

Colorado Springs.-J. o. Chase. an
attorney Of Denver. has addressed a
letter to the City Council claiming
that he represents minor heirs who
have clear title to the Seven Lakes.
the source Of the city's water supply.
He adds that he expects Colorado
Springs to pay rental for the use OF
the land by the water department.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Negotiations May Settle Water Fight

Palisade, Colo.-Depcndent entirely
upon the result of the negotiations be.
tween the Palisade and Mesa county
irrigation districts and the reclamation
service is the future of the $5,000,OOO
government canal. Officials Of the
service and the ditch boards havc
made several propositions and coun-
ter proposals, and there is a good
chance of an amicable agreement be.
ing reached by which sufficient water
may be obtained to make possible the
construction of the High Line canal.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
snedeksr Inheritance Tax Paid.

Denver.-The state treasurer has
been paid $2.96l.2S Inheritance tax on
the estate OF the late James A. Sned.
eker. pioneer mining man. The estate
Is valued at $ls5.0O0. but $4,000 Of
the amount was declared exempt.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Loss viii Exceed 1000.

Pueblo.-That $4,000 will not cover
the loss incurred when Rock Island
train jumped into the Fountain river
here Aug. /. was a statement given
out by Rock Island officer. This
figure covers the settlement Of sew.
eral claims and removal OF the
wrecked cars from the river bed.
which required more than weeks
work by two expert wrecking crews.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

been working with the railroads OF
Colorado for the purpose of preventing
the shortage In cars which has been
yearly occurrence In this state for
years and which. 1t is feared. will
cause great losses throughout the
state this year unless Immediately
taken care of on account Of the fIne
crops this season.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Government sues to Recover Land

Government Sues to Recover Land
Denver.-Sut has been filed in the
Federal Court by the government
against the Oak Hills Coal Company
and the Moffat Coal Company, both
owned by the Moffat interests, for the
recovery of 1000 acres of coal land
valued. at the lowest government esti.
mate, at 1886. 900.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16
Child struck by Lightning.

Windsor.-While drinking water
from a bucket in beet field on the
farm Of Mrs. Flora Law. Mary Propp.
the four.year-old daughter OF Fred
Propp. a beet worker. was knocked un-
conscious by lightning.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

Prominent Newspaper Humorist Dead.
Los Angeles.-Frank T. Searight,
former president of the American Press
Humorists' Association, died here OF
paralysis.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-16

Working to Solve Traffic Problem.
Pueblo-The traffic bureau of the
Denver Chamber Of Commerce has
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
BETTY BARR0WS WINS
AUDIENCE AS CAMILLE

The Betty Barrows company last
evening opened the fall season in Mos
COW at the New Crystal theatre. with
Alexandra Dumas, fills, mas erpiece,
Camille" The play was adequately
presented, the company being excel
lently cast in it's varied roles.
The Crystal theatre since being leas-
ed by Loring Kelley, managing direc-
tor of the Betty BGrrows company,
has been so greatly changed and beau
titled as to be almost a INV house.
New opera chairs have b, install
ed throughout, the building has been
repainted and repapered, the 'i-ht g
arrangements changed, and new
scenery installed. 1t is cozy little
home for the excellent company, as
tasteful and intimate as a bungalow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

Miss Darrows was symi'athetically
cast in The emotional role OF Camille"
in which her natural grace and deep
ly vibrant voice were distinctly pleas
ing in a most satisfactory interpreted
ton of the heart misery of Dumas
great heroine. Mr.. Loring Kelley had
a rather thankless task in the un-
gracious role of Armand, but pleased
his audience in the part, while . c.
Seldom as Count De Varville, and
Merney Athey as CASTOR Rieux were
pleasingly good. The other members
of the company were adequate to their
roles.
The company present Camille"
again tonight, and Wednesday eve
ming. On Thursday, and for the re-
mainder of the week. MY Southern
Rose" will be the bill
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
To Hold Institutes.

Professor W. H. Olin, in charge of the
university extension work of the Uni
versity of Idaho, John U. Mcpherson,
state horticultural inspector, and
Professor E. j. Iddings will hold a
series of Farmers Institutes, the first
ever held in the Salmon River country,
beginning at Arco, Saturday next. Be-
sides that at Arco there will be 'nsti-
tutes at Challis and Salmon City.
Professor Olin will talk on grains and
forage crops, and farm management,
Professor Iddings on live stock and its
opportunities, and Mr.. MCPHERSON on
fruit growing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
BECKER AND MURDER CREW ARE INDICTED
TRIES TO KIDNAP;; KILLS
DEFENDERS OF THE GIRL

The girls father hearing the shoot
ing rushed on Wood and Wood fled to
the yard where seizing an iron bar be
beat Manahan into unconsciousness.
He then returned to search the house
for the girl.
The young son of the older Mana
han fell on his knees and prayed to
the slayer to spare his sister Wood
attacked him but promised to spare
him If he would help him escape
Wood was surrounded by a posse of
farmers near his own farm.
He ran from the cornfield into the
road and fired three bullets into his
own breast
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
Grand Jury Makes Short Work of Finding
BILLS After Hearing Story
of Schepps.

denied permission by Judge Mulqueen
to inspect the notes of the grand jury
indicting him. He was indignant when
ne found that his motion was denied
declaring that he had been discrimi-
mated against.
Sam Schepps today told the grand
jury his story of the death of Her
man Rosenthall in connection with
which he is under arrest 1t is report
ed that he admitted that Police Lieu
tenant Becker gave him the money to
pay the gangsters for killing Rosen-
thall.
Later in the day District Attorney
Whitman conferred with Rose, VallOn,
Webber, and Schepps at the west side
prison.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

BELLE PLANE, Kan, Aug. 90
After attempting to kidnap Ethel Man
ahan, aged %, and shooting and kill
ing her father, Matt Manahan and Jas.
Thompson, aged 16, near here today,
Samuel w. Wood shot himself In the
breast and is now said to be dying in
the hospital.
Wood went to the Manahan farm and
demanded to know where Miss Mana
han was. The girl seeing him ap-
preaching, hid in a closet.
Thompson refused to reveal the
girls whereabouts and Wood shot him
dead.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
BULL M00SERS NAME
TICKET FOR IDAHO

as the candidates were not all present
it is not known whether all will ac-
cept or not
c. .. Broxton, managing editor of
the Capital News, dominated The
meeting of the committee in an ad-
visory capacity. His paper supported
all the candidates defeated at the re-
publican primary election.
There was considerable argument
over the right to place state ticket
in the field, which was opposed by ].
H. Gipson of Caldwell, chairman of
the committee.
The matter of securing funds was
also gone into by the committee. The
committee meets. September 15 to
name acceptances for nominations
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
WASHINGTON POOR TAXED
RICH ESCAPE LIGHTLY

of August Belmont, Levi q. Letter
William Boardman, Lars Anderson,
States Senator William A. Clark, all
millionaires, are undervalued.
Referring to John R. McLean's s
country home the report says it is as
sessed at $500 per acre, adding tha!
the '1and could not be bought for $685.
900 per acre, while the improvements
are assessed at $4,000 which amount
would not pay for the stone wall in
front of the property"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

BOISE, Ida., Aug. 20.--The bull
moose party decided last night to place
a state ticket in the field and will
proffer the following nominations
through it's committee:
H. Harland of Payette, master OF
the state grange, for governor
DR.. T. w. Bold of Twin Falls
for lieutenant governor; Alexander
Peterson of Weiser, for state treasur-
er; F. A. Huttle of Twin Falls, for at
tOrney general.
All other state officers were left
open for the committee to fill. P.
Monroe Smock was selected to make
the race against Addison T. Smith for
congress. Nominations are to be
made by the executive committee and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
MARSHALL IS NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION

Governor Wilson Of the democratic
presidential nominee and William F.
McCCmbs, chairman of the democratic
committee, were unable to attend.
Governor Wilson the democratic
titled by Judge Alton B. Parker of New
York, temporary chairman of the
Baltimore convention. The ceremonies
were held on platform in front of the
democratic club
Parker was introduced to the gather
ing by Samuel Ralston, democratic
candidate for governor of Indiana.
After the ceremonies the notification
committee and other distinguished
guests attended reception at the
home of Marshall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug 20.-Seven in
:, ,dictments, each charging murder in
the first degree, were returned BY the
grand jury today in connection with
the murder of Herman Rosenthall.
Two superceding indictments were re-
turned against Police Lieutenant Beck
er, who is alleged by District Attorney
Whitman to have ordered the death OF
Rosenthall and paid money for the
killing.
The others indicted were Whitley"
Lewis, Lefty Louis" Roseberg, Harry
Harrowitz alias "Gyp the Blood" Jacob
Reich, alias Jack Sullivan, who is al
legged to have been Becker's agent. and
William Shapiro.
Police Lieutenant Becker today was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-A denun-
citation of the system by which the
poor of the Washington slums are
made to bear the heavy burden of
taxation while the millionaires escape,
was made to the house today in the
report of the special investigation com
mittee.
The report asserted that over-as
sessing the small homes discouraged
the laboring men and resulted in para
lysis to the building operations.
The report alleges that the homes
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
GENERAL BOOTH DYING:
SON IS STONY HEARTED

General Booths will is opened.
Referring today to his fathers ill
ness, Bramwell Booth said
Father is undoubtedly dying. lie is
beyond speech now, but his last mes
sage to the members of the Salvation
Army was: His promises are sure if
because there is no reconciliation with
Ballington Booth from whom no word
of sympathy or interest has been re-
ceived'"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
BUTTERFLY DINNER IS
SCORED BY E. Y. DEBS

TERREHAUTE, Ind, Aug. 2O-- A
bitter denunciation of Mrs. StuyvesJant
Fish's ball at Newport last night
when live butterflies and white doves
were freed in the reception hall, was
voiced here today by Eugene V. Debs,
the socialist nominee for president.
Butterfly dinners and monkey par
ties" he said, 'foreshadow the doom
of the modern aristocracy. The latest
exhibition Of morbid self conceit and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2O.-In the
presence of hundreds of prominent
democrats, Governor Thomas r. Mar
shall of Indiana, today was formally
notified here Of his nomination for vice
president of the United States.
Marshall replied briefly emphasizing
his support of the democratic platform.
In his speech notifying Marshall,
Judge Parker said the republican tar
if policies were responsible for the
trusts, adding that Roosevelt, while he
occupied the White House for seven
and a half years, during that time
could not be persuaded by word or ia
yor to lift from the people the burden
of extortionate tariff rates.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 20-General William
Booth, the head of the Salvation Army
is worse today. The physicians say
his death is matter of only a few
hours.
Booths mind is wandering and he is
weakened by a night of restlessness.
In the event Booth dies it is believed
practically certain that his son Bran
well Booth will succeed the father
in command of the Salvation Army
This will not be definitely known till
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
CALIFORNIA CAPTAIN
DEFENDS HIS ACTION

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20.-Hoping to
show that injustice had been done be-
cause of the accusations that he dis
regarded the distress signals from the
sinking liner Titanic, Captain Lord of
the steamer California, gave to the pub
lie today an explanation of all that
happened on board his vessel the night
of the disaster.
"The evidence is conclusive" Lord
says, that no responsible officer of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

the California was aware that such &
calamity had occurred.
THE second officer who did see the
signals was the only officer who saw
them. l think l was justified in rely
ing on his judgment.
Had the California been the steam
ship seen by those on the Titanic it
would have been also sighted by the
Carpathia 1t is unthinkable that any
seaman would wilfully disregard what
he knew to be signals of Distress
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

heartless defiance of the social misery
of the masses has been given by Mrs
Fish. The description of this riotous
affair is well calculated to impress on
the minds of thoughtful people that
there is something radically wrong with
a country where such a display of
luxury can be made IN stones throw
from where hundreds of thousands of
men, women and little children are
struggling for mere existence"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
Parliament Hears MikadO.

TOXIC, Aug. 20.-An extraordinary
session of parliament was held today
to hear the new Mikado's initial ad-
dress and adopt resolution Of grief
over the death of Emperor Mutzuhito.
The parliament pledged itself to loyal
support of the new mikado.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
PENROSE TO TELL OF
STANDARD OIL MONEY

Penrose said that he intended to
discuss the matter in the senate. When
the senate convened today Penrose
gave notice that he would speak to-
morrow on a question of privilege and
would then discuss the correspond
ence between himself and Archibald.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug Ex-senator
BOies Penrose of Pennsylvania, was
apparently unaffected today by the
talk of his impeachment on a charge
that he accepted, in 1904, a check for
$4,000 from John D. Archbold, gen
eral manager of the Standard Oil com
pany.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20

SEATTLE, Aug. 20-A special to
the Star here from Washington says
that Senators Poindexter of Washing
ton, Borah of Idaho, and Cummins of
Iowa, will oppose confirmation by the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
BORAH AND POINDEXTER
TO FIGHT APPOINTMENT

senate of the appointment by President
Taft of Clinton Howard to succeed
former Federal Judge Hanford. 1t de-
veloped today that Taft's Seattle ad
visors were not consulted in the selec-
tion of Hanford's successor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
HILLES MEETS WITH
REPUBLICAN LEADEAS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-For the
purpose of seeking suggestions Cbas.
D. Hilles, chairman of the republic
an national committee, had a confer
ence with the republican members of
the house today. No progressives at
tended
Congressman Mckinley, head of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-20
Pass Naval Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The naval
appropriation bill, providing for one
battleship was passed this afternoon,
the conference report being approved
by vote of 151 to so. The measure
now goes to Mr.. Taft for his approval.