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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
THE WEEKS NEWS EPITOMIZED

Mabel keihl, aged two, attempted
to swallow gooseberry and choked
TO death, at the home OF her parents
near Sundance. Wyo.
The board of directors of the Den
Yer & Rio Grande railroad has voted
$250,000 to be expended at once in
changing the gauge of the trackage
between Salida and Montrose. Colo.
The use of copper salts in the
"greening" of foods, principally canned
peas and beans, will be prohibited
decision signed by Secretary Wilson.
The new battleship Wyoming. which
left Philadelphia on her trial trip, is
stuck on sandbar at Three-Quarters
point, about a mile and a half below
Wilmington, Del Government tugs
went to her assistance.
Four persons were drowned at AL
storm destroyed two miles OF streets,
wrecked six buildings and the gas
plant of the Alton Gas & Electri ,
Company. Damage is $250,000.
Advocates of woman suffrage lost
their fight in the Louisiana Legisla-
ture for a constitutional amendment
which would permit women to serve
on school boards. The vote was q to
10. Two-thirds majority was required.
Eugene w. Chafin Of Arizona and
| Illinois was nominated for President
Of the United States by the National
Prohibition party in convention in At
| lantic City, n. ]. Aaron S. Watkins
| :dent.
| Rat catchers are busy all along the
Boston waterfront. Under the direc-
ton of the Board of Health they will
endeavor to eliminate all possible
sources of the bubonic plague All ves-
sells from southern ports are being fr.
migated.
| The heat wave, which began to
make itself felt in the eastern section
of the country on July 4, continues
| with temperatures above 80, causing
scattered deaths and general suffer
ing The total number of deaths re-
ported during the present siege is 113.
Dashing through a heavy fog at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, rushing
past all signals and even ignoring the
cracking torpedoes placed on the track
as last desperate effort to avoid a
wreck. the great steel-jacketed Omaha
mail train on the Burlington railroad
crashed into stalled transcontinen.
tai limited at Western Springs, Ill.
Fourteen persons met instant death,
two died while being rushed to the
hospital. and forty were injured, At
least four OF whom are lowering be-
Tween life and death,
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COLORADO STATE. NEWS

breaking windows downtown. Heavy
rain followed.
Christopher Jensen, nine-year-old
son of August Jensen Of Castle Rock.
was drowned in the flood that came
down Plum creek recently.
The forest ranger reports that deer
and elk in the hills around Meeker are
increasing. They are now running IN
punches OF a dozen or more.
An ighty-horsepower Seagraves au-
tomobile fire-truck has replaced the
horse drawn hook and ladder wagon OF
the Trinidad fire department.
Sufficient guarantees have been Sc
cured from the business men Of La
mar TO insure the running OF the
County fair at Lamar this year.
The Denver, Laramie & Northwest
ern railroad is making arrangements
to extend its line from Greeley to Sew
erance, distance of twelve miles.
The initiative, referendum and re-
call and the system Of three commits
sioners will be incorporated in the Del
Ia charter, now in process of forma-
ton.
David Ashbrook, sixty-five years old,
a pioneer, who gave all his earnings
to religious organizations, died recent
ly in Greeley. He bought 500 valen-
tines on February IA, and distributed
them from house to house.
The June payroll for all state, edu-
eational and penal institutions,
amounting to $4,000, is being held up
because Secretary A. l.. Fribourg OF
the Civil Service Commission has re-
fused to o. X. the bills
Two known deaths. the serious in
jury Of eight persons, and $4,000,O0O
worth of private and city property de-
vastated. is the toll paid by Denver to
the flood which swept down Cherry
creek Sunday night, vaulted the shat
tered retaining walls and inundated
miles of adjoining territory in its fu-
rious onslaught.
Weld county, it is expected, will
harvest sS,000,000 worth of crops this
season. The grain crop promises to be
the greatest the Greeley district has
known. The first cutting of alfalfa is
in the stack, making more than the
entire crop of last season, and the sec
ond cutting is making luxurians
growth Potatoes are in healthy condi-
ton and garden crops of peas, beans,
onions, cabbage and tomatoes, grown
on 25,000 acres, are better than the
average.
Fruit growers and ranchers of Pa
onia have arranged an excursion to
Denver to secure a thousand men to
help harvest the biggest fruit crop in
the history of that section. They will
travel on a special train and will pa
rade Denver streets with brass band
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Memorial to Charles Perkins.

Colorado Springs.-A feature Of the
summer carnival and Indian Shan Kiya
In the Pixies Peak region, next month.
is TO be the ceremonies placing a tab
let on the red rocks in the Garden OF
the Gods. This is a memorial to the
late Charles Perkins of Boston. for,
merly president OF the Burlington
road. Mr.. Perkins owned the garden
Tor many years and upon his death
willed it to Colorado Springs as a
park. The tablet is two by three feet
and is made of wrought bronze.
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w EST ERN.

The Western Federation of Miners
opened its twentieth annual conven,
tion in Victor, Colo, Monday with 1la
present.
Maddened by Jealousy and despond-
ent, James Mahan of Cripple Creek,
Colo, about twenty-five years CID,
killed himself at Springville, utah,
after shooting Jack Sharp, twenty-five,
who will probably die.
Thirty people were injured, several
seriously, when the main tent OF the
Yankee Robinson circus was blown
down by a wind storm at Cheyenne,
Wyo Fifteen hundred people were ID
the tent when it fell.
A rag doll saved the life of Enid
Whitman, two years old, at Spokane.
Wash The little girl tumbled through
a second story window and fell twenty
feet to the sidewalk. She landed up
on the doll and was picked up unhurt
The Grand Lodge of Elks, by unani-
nous vote, at their convention in PCrt
and, Ore. made an appropriation or
$40 900 to be used for the relief OF
members suffering from tuberculosis.
A commission will disburse the fund.
William Campbell was killed and
several passengers injured when the
Oriental Limited. the Great \orthern's
fast Pacific coast train, was wrecked
at Ashby, a small station seventy-four
miles east of Fargo, y. D. The cars
left the track and rolled over an en-
bankment.
Between $4,000 and $50 900 will be
saved to fruit growers of the Grand
valley, in Colorado. by the discovery
of discrepancy in tariff schedules of
the Rio Grande Railway Company
which, If overlooked. would have
meant an extra charge of $3.50 for
| each refrigerator car shipped from the
| district.
| Absolute enforcement of railroads
and steamship lines frcm the steel in
dustry, so that the United States Steel
| Corporation or any other steel econ
| pany shall not be allowed to own OF
operate asrailroad. will be the central
and all-important recommendation oi
the Stanley steel committee OF the
| House.
| The convention of the Maste,
| Plumbers Association of Colorado
| New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho. Utah anG
Wyoming. which has been in session
in Cheyenne. adjourned after electins
| officers. The new officers are: n. w
Haas. Colorado Springs. president; A
P. Gumlick. Denver. vice president
John F. Wallace, Denver, secretar,
| and treasurer.
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wsstssn Newspaper Union News Service
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

July ~ -. Midsummer Convention
Colorado Stockgrowers Association
Glenwood springs.
July 2326-Comm Law League OF
America. Colorado Springs.
July 3I27.-Western Temperance COLO
rado Chautauqus Boulder.
Aug. l.-ProKressive state Convention
DsnSer.
July sl-Repubiican State Conven-
tion. Denver.
August s.-Democratic State ConNen-
uon, Pueblo.
August IS international Couhti4
knights of Columbus, Colo. springs.
August 1s-24-Internatioual PHOTO I'm :
gravers' Association, Denver
Sept. 3.-Convention National Assocla-
tion State Game Wardens, Denver.
Sept. ls-2O.-San Luis Valley Far. Ala
Sept. 2426.-CoIorado State Medical
Association Pueblo.
Sept. 2s.-Opening Weld County Fair.
Greeley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
Court Enjoins Roosevelt Electors.

Newton. kan.-A temporary re
straining order was issued by Judge
C. Z. Branine in the District Court
here, enjoining every county clerk in
Kansas from printing on the official
primary ballot, under the head of Re
publican party, those candidates for
presidential electors who have openly
declared they will support Theodore
Roosevelt if elected.
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Cloudburst at longmont.

Longmont.-Hundre OF acres oi
farm land along Dry creek southwest
of this city are under water and many
families have been forced to leave
their homes as the result Of cloud
burst, which sent the stream out OF its
banks and caused the Budd reservoir
west OF NiWot to break
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Terror eatAeshIp Bill Passes.

Washington.-The Senate passed
without discussion the terror battle
ship resolution by Senator Tillman,
proposing that the United States build
the greatest warship possible under
modern naval conditions, to put an end
to the race for naval supremacy"
Tillman proposes to name the ship the
Terror
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
FOREIGN.

A special meeting OF the Cabinet
with President Madero was called AMI
it is probable that federal troops will
Immediately be rushed to the state OF
Guanajuato, where cloudbursts have
wrecked two cities and many smaller
towns. Incomplete reports declare that
probably 1000 persons lost their lives
while the property damage will reach
$4,000, 900.
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Five Tons OF Peas Lost.

Johnstown-Five tons OF hulled
peas, valued at nearly $1,000, en- route
in an auto truck to the Longmont
canning factory. are total loss as
result Of machine becoming mired
The peas are unfit for canning when
more than four hours have elapsed
after being hulled.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
seattle-to-GuIf Line to Open.

Deuver-The main line Of the Bur
lington from Puget sound to the Gulf
Of Mexico, with Denver as its center,
will be opened for business on or
about Oct ! OF this year, according 10
Vice President II. E. Byram OF the
road
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me a well woman after
suffering three years. !"
- Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La
&c When passing through
the Change of Life l was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 154l Po-
lymnia St, New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mendingittoallmyf friends
because Of what it has
done for me. Mrs. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion St.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, KY. "For
months l suffered from
troubles in consequence Of
my age and thought I
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Veg e t a BILE
Compound made me well
and / want other suffering
women to know about it. :"
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station. XIV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
To Investigate Speer Administration.

Denver.-Every department OF the
city government operated during the
Speer administration is to be gone
over with a fine tooth inspection comb
by the investigation committee recent
ly appointed from the TWO branches of
the City Council.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
SUGAR Factories to Run 100 Days

Holly.-Officer of sugar companies
say that all factories in the Arkansas
valley, including Sugar City, Las AMI
mas, Rocky Ford. Swink, Lamar, Hol-
ly and Garden City, will run this sea
son, probably having 100-day cam
paign.
From present indications each fac
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
School of Mines Opens.

Golden.-The summer school of the
Colorado School OF Mines has opened
for a six weeks term, with an enroll
ment of $50 students. The directors
are Prof. Bailer, Prot Snowman and
Prof. Hawley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
Tenth Death on Ackermann Farm.

Mount Vernon. Ill.-The tenth mys-
terious death on the Ackermann farm
in clinton county was recorded when
Joe Ackermann died following short
illness, characterized by the same
symptoms OF that which have started
state chemists on an Investigation OF
the farm.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
Baby Scalded to Death,

La Sale, Colo-Ellis, 3-year-old son
of Richard Blackwood. died from
burns received when he fell into a
tub of boiling water.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
Iz~%1z
4 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In this age of research and pertinent all nature
Is ked by the scent nd hap
pines sol man Science has indeed made giant strides
least important-discoveres in medicine Is that of
which has been sed with great success in
french Hos pitfalls and that 1t is worthy the attention
ot those who suffer from kidney, bladder, nervous
diseases chronic weaknesses ulcers skin eruptions
piles, &C. there is doubt In fa CT Ii seems
from the big STIR created amongst specialists that
IHEEAPIONi is destined to cast into oblivion All
tn1se questionable remedies that were formerly the
soe rehance OF medical men, IT is of course iuipos-
mn IN .n's shor, article but those who would like 70
many-we might almost say. miraculous cures
should send addressed envelope for FREE book to
pr lie Clerc Med. Co, Hav verstock Road Ha mpstead
Sonden Eng and decide @ for themselyes whether
or No. Is what they require and have been seeking
IN vain during life Of misery suffering iii health
ana nnhapplness Theraplon is soldby druggists or
mail eiuo' fousera Co., ~ Beekuian St., New York
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

Deisem, No. Oak. Il was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. l could not sleep and was very
Compound restored me to perfect health
and ! would not be without it. Mrs.
F. NJ. THORN. Deisem, No. Oak.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
Three Drown in Kansas.

Emporia. Kan.-Mrs. Hiram Waite.
21, of st. Louis, her sister. Miss Mel
lie Anderson, &c, and Edward s. New
lin. former sheriff of Lyon county.
were drowned in the Cottonwood river
here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
GEN e RAJ.

Contracts will be signed soon under
which all the members Of the New
York Police department will have
their lives insured. s..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

placed anywhere. A.
'rActs and kills all
atss. Neat. clean or.
nAmentAl. convenient,
cheap. Lasts ali
season. Ade Of
metal. can'tspill or tip
over; will not soil or
In urs anything. .
Guaranteed elective
Sold by dealore or
. sent prepaid for q.
Ave.. Dreeklyn, y. 7.
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tory will be taxed to its fullest capac-
ty, so large is the sugar beet crop
promise
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as it made
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

If you wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes, Red Cross Bag Blue. AT all
good grocers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

A woman may not realize that she
has a good figure until other women
begin to find fault with it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

Garfield Tea is invaluable for all iIregulnri
ties OF the liver. kidneys and bowels. 1t I
made from pure aud wholesome herbs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

And the Lord also helps those who
help others.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20
First Society Queen-What! Divorced

: Second Society Queen-Well. dear.
one must keep up appearances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-07-20

sARoLD soAxRs. $50 pskais
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Admiral Ijichi, Aide
To Togo, Dies At Tokyo

Masanao Hanihira, charge d'affaires
OF the Japanese embassy. received q
cablegram from his government today
announcing the death in Tokyo, yester.
day ofss,vice Admiral Ijichi, Admiral
Togos nag captain IN the Russo-yapa
Vice Admiral Ijichi was well known
In this country through his visit here
two years ago. when he was In COM
ron.
His death Is eoIncident with that Of
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans. The
two sea fighters We're fast friends. and
had often met on cruises. Admiral
Ijichi entertained Admiral Evans at
Tokyo on his visit to Japan. II was at
that swept the United States when the
two met in Los Angeles In 1905. and
through their friendship one for the
other did much to bring about the reali-
sation in both countries that the spirit
OF amity would not be broken.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
lloonist Kennedy
Found Not Guilty

IN RECOMMENDATION OF Assistant Pros
itors 8. McConhas Hawken and John
uis Smith. IN Criminal Court No, 1.
btcrday, John H. Kennedy. saloon-
bpsr, was found not guilty by a jury,
buying. United States military prop
". The court ordered the verdict and
nnedy was discharged.
he Indictment charged Kennedy with
wing a shirt from a soldier, the rep.
entation to the United States At
fney's office being that, the saloon
ia knew the property did not belong
a the enlisted man. However, the SOL
Rr testified he told Kennedy the shirt
1ionged to him, the information being
Melted on INSTRUMENTATION by Attor-
Y Charles H. Turner, counsel for the
8oon man.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Government Expert
To Explain Tax Law

AS a feature Of the opening OF the
winter term,- the Washington School OF
Accoiintancy announces lecture by
Luther F. Speer. head OF the corpora
tior tax division of the United States
Treasury, In the assembly room Ut the
Y. M, G. A., on Monday evening at
S:15 o'clock. T So
Accounting problems IN the adminis-
tration Of the law providing for a spe-
dealt with by Mr.. Speer. whose experi-
ence has been In the handling Of the
intricate problems Of accounting made
possible by the corporation tax law Of
June. 1903.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
REAL tx MEN MAY
FORM CHANGE
Probabil Of Such An Organization Grows Out Of Meet
i ssikg Opposing the Johnson True Consideration"
sSs} v Measure AT Chamber.

know anything about the real estate
business Of they would not approve the
hot True Values.
Mr.. Gordon pointed out that In many
instances the actual considerations are
not truo values Of property. ana showed
the imrossibility OF fixing true values
Or any values In the contamination Of
trades. He made the motion to mp
point d committee Of Ave to protest to
the Cofilpiissioners and Congress. and
to ask the former to serve public notice
q intended new legislation affecting the
District He was followed by j. u.
sullivan. who suggested the committee
pe 81 ten members. and by George
committee. !. Louis Wiiiige offered 1
substitute to make the number twenty.
Mr.. Willige declared the value Of all
lie S Sssssd e sRss e w sn
the real estate business and would be
James 1. Parsons said there il no
swartseil asked for : division OF the
questions moved By Mr.. Gordon. and
William II. Saunders declared such .
ritSSsr.hsr1 u xss ,,stts,..a ~ &C.,
missinrsrp co. snrrnv;n~ shs M, III.
o,,t ccn.,,,tsr~ thn.. w.ce.S Ewsr
ncw:paper publicity Ct times, he thought,
q diminution Of sales and Z reduction
In the revenues Of the District.
Favored Dy Few.
Mr.. Worthington said he had talked
,s,u s.r.,..a .. ,.,,,,,d ,....,. ~ 49,
D -. co.use :. wouu ~ .n pvs-
siDtnty OF chlcanery ana disnonessy. He
sai9 ne knew OF. the exissence OF ~
such abuse. Anotner man. ne said.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

|, n real estate exchaSke, association.
~. orsarIsatlon a some kind, composcd
q feAityt pfokars's owners. ana otner
usa,ers NV asninston real estate, =
|s'seely toz reeeiH-from tne ierse sasner-
81 81 ~ w. ssss I, OF Commerce ysS-
nxternoon' when Wa ceneo aor
pIotesune aseinst tne enactmens q tns
Johnson true consiaeratlon Din
George Worthinston' VINO WAS
elected secretary OF the meeting ana o.
the temporary organization which VIII
menta, A. orgs ns.,r. ~. rrsstin~ hsa
planned % lay he Z proposition for al
association before the meeting yestcr-
day, but the discussion lasted too long
for ~ MISREPRESENTATION !. ,roaav ~
.worthington Is Of the opinion the time
has come for the formation Of such an
assoc.aIion. ano may eau = SUBSEQUENT
Although s,a KS representative real
estate bfoke-s owners. and builders
xver. orA.autr e. ~. f,hsc,her yreet,nr-
,.S- -, S--.--s. S,s -
obligatory to name the exact consid,
GRAFTON In connection with every deed
filed Transferring properiy IN the Dis
trict for the benefit Of l'the Assessor,
found not q single advocate.
AttAcked ~ Speaksra
Everv aneater v,porc,,si,, attacked t,,e
,,ro,,s,.sa Isg,s,a. 49,, Sas,.,,rsss a.
Hoi'oseu icsiSiauon, denounceu -
cQnfscatory. unconstitutlonat and sub
versive of and detrimental TO overy In
tereat In connecsfon x,,th ownarshin of
~, ssn,,,. -. 80, 60. =. .,sa ~
anu 1sAnhs In real estate IN the LES
trfct. A Comulattee Of twenty. re-en-
forced by Others, will call upon the
Commissioners and the House District
COMMITTEES and present areuments
against the bill.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

not been legally divorced from wife No.
I, VI course IL the coincidence az their
nevlng met IN the same hotel had not
occurred, there would have been no
RIay - = 49, the c!over little farce,
tas I pspt ay this . y: Srd rsScss SsssC
laughabIe from start 70 finish ana VIII Witch
rive - iliuminsting insisht Of methods
Dilly Gould ana
Dslls Ashlyn Coed.
I Billy Gould and Belle AshIyn are two
comedians Of more than ordinary cali.
Der. Their act ID wen devised, wen Coz.
TUNED, ana well executed. They slns
several songs and dance . number Of
graceful dances. and one could listen
to them indefinitely without becoming
a rough ana tumble prise f,ght b.
tween 0eorgete and vittorio. where one
OF the members OF the team wears
gloves upon his feet Il the Imaginable
concIuyion Of the acrobatic turn by this
pair Of entertainers. They are billed
a. The Upside Down Boys"
collection Of sonss 9 rim, hs;, over e
dialect, Ii the Offering OF Ed. Morton.
One i led to wonder frequently whether
Mr.. Morton would be able to sing II his
hands were tied Certain Il ID that his
hands, more than his voice or his face
arr the most active parts OF Mr.. Nor
tons makeup during his singing.
JULIA MURDOCH
Tomorrow Miss Murdock win tell Of
Burke. who 10 TO appear In the National
Theater next week Fsy4s ERF tt4 i
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
lfficers Installed
\ By United Mechanics

VALLEY Forge Council. NO. 81. Junior
I der United American, Mechanics. IN
klled officerss last night as follows:
lot councillor, s. T. Ford; councillor,
J. Barnes; vice councillor. Joseph
eddings; recording secretary. L. G.
raggs; financial secretary ID. L.
nth; treasurer. David Goldsmith;
Johnson; outside sentinel, b. II.
Sisman; warden. j. w. Dickerson;
Rstee for eighteen months. y. J.
nes.