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The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
FOREIGN.

The Russian emperor has granted a
pension to the widow of Tolstoi, who
hereafter will receive $4,000 annually.
A mob broke into the Quiot. Ecua-
dor, penitentiary in spite of double
guard and lynched Generals Elroy
Alfaro, former president of Ecuador.
Flavio Alfaro, Medardo Alfara, u
piano Paez and Manuel Serrano,
prominent revolutionists.
Two unmasked men, armed with re-
volvers entered the Hill Crest branch
of the Royal Bank of Canada. at Van
couver. is broad daylight, drove Man
ager Steaves and one of his clerks in
to the vault and escaped with s1.999.
A French column commanded by
Colonel Simon has had severe en-
gagement with the tribes that are in
the habit of attacking the posts on
the Rabat-Mequnese, Morocco, road.
Many tribesmen were killed or in
jured and the French lost four killed
and fifteen wounded.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIoN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poINos AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Nels p Anderson, keeper of the zoo
In Riverview park, Omaha, was gored
to death by a buffalo bull.
W. w. Worthington, one OF the most
prominent coal miners in Montana,
died in Billings. He was known. all
over the West.
Officials of Devils Lake. N. D., are
investigating the heavy sale Of mince
pies, alleging that the bakers are vio-
lating the prohibition law in selling
pies loaded with Old Bourbon"
Contract for delivery of 100000 fine
ounces of silver at .5S375 cents an
ounce at the San Francisco mint has
been made by the Treasury Depart
ment 1t will be used for coming
dimes and quarters. The price is
slightly higher than the governments
last purchase.
An Imperial army Of 10000 men,
under General Chang Fun, was deci-
sively defeated by Canton republi-
can army under General Wong Ching
near Kuchan, according to a cable
gram received in San Francisco. Four
hundred Manchus are reported to have
been killed.
One of the biggest swindles ever
perpetrated in the country has just
come to light in Omaha through the
discovery by local jewellers of the
manufacture and sale of bogus elk
teeth. Thousands Of the teeth sold
throughout the country are made of
walrus tusks.
Bert H. Franklin, chief of detectives
for the Mcnamara defense, practical
ly admitted in Los Angeles that he had
confessed his knowledge of the al
legged bribery of Jurors Balm and
Lockwood in the Mcnamara case and
that when Attorney Clarence S. Oar
rows case was called he would be the
star witness for the state.
Fifty dynamite caps and enough dy-
Mantle to wreck a skyscraper was
found in an abandoned barn in Denver
by residents of the neighborhood who
went into the barn to investigate a
report that it was inhabited by three
mysterious men. The dynamite was
turned over to the police who are in
vestigating.
Two months of uncertainty and sus-
pense ended for Clarence s. Darrow,
the noted union labor attorney, when
the county grand jury, which for four
weeks has been investigating allega-
tions of corruption in connection with
the trial jury in the Mcnamara dyna-
mite case in Los Angeles, returned
two indictments charging him with
bribery.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Rejoice over New Law.

Greeley.-Desert entrymen in Weld
which provides an extension of three
years for placing water on their
lands, particularly those residing in
irrigation districts who would have
lost their claims because of failure
to comply with the law, as irrigation
projects have not been completed ou
time. This will give ample time for
completion of all projects under way
In northern and southern Weld county.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Colorado Towns Becomes Cities.

Denver.-Glenwood Springs, Lamar.
Alamosa and Monte Vista became
cities OF the second class when Gov
ernor Shafroth, Secretary of State
Pearce and Auditor Leddy affixed
their names to a proclamation declar-
ing them such. Silverton and Walsen-
burg also are now in the same class,
but will not adopt the second class
government until 1918 on account of
finances. These two entered objec-
tions to the change, saying they were
without funds to lay out wards and
hold an election for a council and
mayor. At present the two are gov
erned by trustees. The requirements
for second-class cities is a population
in excess of 1000.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Roadmaster's Head Broken.

Lamar.-While riding gasoline car
west bound on the main line of the
Santa Fe three miles west OF Lamar,
c. B. Butner of Syracuse. district road
master. was hurled from his machine
and his skull fractured.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Greeley Wants More Money.

Greeley.-Commerci clubs, other
organizations and citizens of the
county will send letters to Washing
ton urging an additional appropriation
of s125,00O for Greeley's new federal
building. Word came that there is a
good prospect of getting this, if eff
forts are put forth.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Woman Found Unconscious.

Denver.-Unconscio and appar-
emily under the influence of some
strong narcotic, a woman, whose name
is believed to be Katherine M. Sny-
der, was found in the lavatory on the
seventh floor of the Symes building,
Sixteenth and Champa streets. She
was removed to the county hospital
by Police Surgeon James. where it
is stated she is in a precarious con-
dition.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Modern woodmen $4,000 Hospital.

Colorado Springs.-New buildings to
cost $170,000 will be erected immedi-
ately at the Modern Woodmen sana-
torium, near Colorado Springs. The
contracts were let at Rock Island, III.
The new buildings will include q
main administration building, recep-
tion hospital, an amusement hall,
large dining room and kitchen, cold
storage and refrigerating plant, and
electric power plant and utility build
ings for several colonies. The admin
istration building and hospital will be
built first.
The appropriation for the improve
ments was announced months ago.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Would Close Postoffices.

Laporte.-A petition signed by
three-fourths of the patrons of the La
porte and Bellvue postoffices was sent
to the postal department recommend
ing that the offices be closed. The
plan is to supply the villages, located
six and eight miles north of Fort Col
Inns, by rural carrier.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Claims "Freezeout" Game.

Ordway.-Alleging that he was ar
rested on a trumped-up charge of be-
ing fugitive from justice in order to
freeze him out of land deal in Nthfs
county, G. A. Davidson has brought
suit against one local and three Ohio
men, asking $4,000 for malicious
prosecution and defamation of char
acter and $4,000 damages, for being
forced out of the land deal.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
sanltariums NAV Lose Licenses.

Denver.-The annual licenses of the
Oakes home, and of a score of minor
institutions for the treatment of tu-
berculosis, were held up by the State
Board of Health pending the adoption
by the board of rules that will com
pei all hospitals to burn garbage or
lose their licenses. This is a culmi-
nation of the fight against feeding
infected garbage to hogs.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
VIII Begin New Forestry Work.

Fort Collins.-The new department
of forestry, provided for by the last
Legislature, under the direction of
the State Board Of Agriculture and
supervision of Prof. B. o. Longyear,
will be inaugurated in a few days. At
an executive session of the State Ag-
ricultural Board plans for operation
of the department were made.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-03
Fruita Wants Another Count.

Fruita.-Fruita intends to ask Con
gress to order a new census for that
town, claiming that the figures given
out do the town gross injustice.
Fruita is given population of but S91,
while at the last election there were
over 700 voters registered. and Mayor
Osborne says the city should be given
credit for at least 1000 people.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
MACKAY BRANCH
). + 81 I. + + + i. 4. i. 1. + !. 1

Mrs. B. Willis of American Falls
went out to Moore Saturday to visit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Benz
Hammond.
Mrs. T. X. PANEL came in from
Arkansas Saturday and went to
Arco to join her husband.
Mrs. S. D. Duggins came up from
Pocatello Friday and went to Mac
kay.
Miss R. A. Hammer of Boise went
to Mackay Saturday.
Miss Margaret Mowor of Idaho
Falls is teaching school at Leslie.
The Mackay train leaves Mackay
so minutes earlier now, and arrives
at Blackfoot at $3.50. The Motor
comes in ten minutes ahead of the
Mackay train and leaves for Pocat-
clio at $40.
Dave Daniels and family return
ed from Salt Lake Monday.
Jas. l.. King was down from Lost
River part of the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
SOME RECORD ON SPUDS.

Six hundred and six bushels of po-
tatoes from one acre of ground.
Can you beat it?
l.. Pancherie, of R. F. D. No. 3,
Idaho Falls, this season produced SO,
036 pounds of marketable spuds
from one acre, or 6O6 bushels. whir-
at the prevailing low price Of &c per
100 pounds, means about $500 per
acre. The acre was measured nv
Engineer G. o. Clttnn of ,t,4 idaho
irrigation distri't arj .ls potatoes
were gathered r. the T-1tence of a
comritsee Ei...e Up of w. H. DIN,
dif e2.or u agricultural extension In
Idaho ".'Isy were weighed and sack
ed api an affidavit made of the acre
pre- duction.
Hats off to Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE.-OutbuildinI includ-
ing, barn chicken house, dog house,
toilet and fences. Enquire at this
office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
HELP WANTED.

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED:- Wild
over with family of four children.
Would not object to woman
with one Or two children. Suit
able wages. Address this office.
Is If.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
WANTED.

BOUGHS Wan FED:-Some green
boughs of pine or cedar for decor
ating. For particulars call at this
office. 1877,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
ron SALE

All lots In the Temple Block tfirs,
block south OF the new High SCHOOL,
Or Sale OF low prices and on reas o,
able terms BY
THE IDAHO IRHsGA rm:l LANDS Z
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
Votes Cast by Precinct For the Republican Ticket Bingham County, November 1912
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
Come &c The Republican Office TO,
'onr sanitary 5utterwrapp .rs.
MULE FOX SALE

MULE FOX SALE 6. ynodle,
tie egraph operate at ri, rec
has mule colt, ,oming three years
OLD we'll broke and sensle, weigh
ing about 800 which ht wishes to
sell. l4-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08

Have you 81 netting for sale! II
40 advertise i IL the Want Ad col
INT.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08

WATER STOCK-Two shares In the
Danskin ditch for sale at $125
each. Byrd Trego. u
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
LOST.

LOST-An open faced jewel watch
crystal cracked, leather fob. Find
er please return to this office for
reword. 19tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08
WANT AID
COLUMN
FOR SALE.

BUCKS FOR SAIf SALE :~CotsWc and
Hampshire bucks. Abou 1900
buck lambs and $50 yearling Cots
wolGs.- Enquire of D. W. Stand
rod & Co., or Frank Re o, ofReno
Idaho. 5-tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08

Neat 100 pr,ntin. :. dnis otrice,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-08

A FEW SHARES LEFT--Of Trego
Ditch stock, for sale at $3.05 per
inch. Byrd Trego. 44-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
Culture and Colleges

"Questons relating to history, art and culture generally are always full of interest to persons who pride them se.vcs on their education and general reading" said an educator
 "A few months ago a list of 20 ques- tions was submitted by a lecturer be- fore a Chicago audience, with the as- sertion that any man or woman who could answer all of the questions might be considered an educated person. That list went the rounds of the press and while the average well informed read CT could answer most of the questions, few indeed could answer all even with the aid of dictionaries and encyclo- pedias, for some of the queries related to current information.
 '"rhe latest question list is submitted by owen Johnson, the novelist In his rew novel, 'Stover at Yale MT. John l. son takes up the whole subject Of American colleges. He says: Most Of the colleges have become merely social clearing houses, as students know only a few facts hastily crammed for eN- aminations and promptly forgotten l Johnson arraignment of American col leSes IS too severe no uOuDt. fToil ny
 observation l would say many high school graduates and college degree men can an- swer off hand most of these questions Jchrson's last list for 1912:
 " l. What is the difference between the Wagnerian theory of opera and the old | Italian? g. Who wrote Carmen and what
 was the history of it's reception? 8. What
 was Bach's influence on the development
 of music? 1. Who was the architect of the Parthenon? ,. What is the fundamental difference between Gothic and Renais-
 sance architecture? 6, Who was the archi-
 tect of the Vatican? I. What was his torically new in the Christian religion? s. What is the history of the cross as re- l ligious emblem? 9. Describe any two re- i lis ions besides your own. 10. What Amer
 ican author has most profoundly infiu-
 enced modern literature? H. Name lt | French dramatists. l2. Name six German poets or dramatists. B. What do you know about the new political experiments in New Zealand? II. What about the labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
 The TrIn fO Dallas

 1 The Birmingham Ad club will leave Birmingham Friday night, May IT, for Dallas, where the great convention O. Associated Ad clubs will be held, anu there is every indication that this city will be more largely represented than any other city, north, south or west.
 We expect to make the trip from Birmingham to Dallas over the Frisco in q special train.' said member of the club. 'In order to secure the spe- cfal the party must number 75 per sons. Ladies are invited and many have already signihed their intention of accompanying the club.
 Judging from the persons already registered at the Frisco passenger of- fee there is no question but that we will have the necessary complement. The round trip ticket is only s49.5O. That will pay for sleepers and for the 10o0-mile excursion through Texas. It is thought that by the end of this week the registrations will total almost, If not quite, 75.
 The Birmingham Ad club rolling into Dallas under its own steam will be great advertisement for this city. No better boosting enterprise has been undertaken in the name of Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09

From the New York Press.
 Probably the most romantic instance of an American "ennobement" is that of an Ohio boy whose father was a farmer near Steubenville. The son, Richard M. Jackson, was at one time United States vice consul at Stuttgart. He later be- came privy councelor to the King of Wurttemburg The story of this man reads almost like a tale from "The Arab ian Nights
 Young Jackson, having a passion for music, left an Ohio college for the famous Conservatory of Music at Stuttgart. He became an excellent pianist and a good German scholar. But constant practice at the piano so paralyzed the nerves of his hands that he was obliged to abandon his | anticipated profession. Subsequently he
 was employed as clerk by the United States consul at Stuttgart. His efficiency
 caused him to be promoted to vice con sul.
 | Occasionally MT. Jackson met the King
 of Wurttemberg in the streets or parks. | He would raise his hat and the King
 would as politely return the salute. In I April, 1884, the vice consul was surprised | to receive a letter from the King inviting | him to become a member of the royal court. After several personal interviews
 Jackson accepted the Kings invitation. He resigned the vice consulship, re- nounced his nationality swore allegiance to the King of Wurttemberg and the Elm peror of Germany, and was appointed reader to the former with a handsome an- nual stipend guaranteed to him for life.
 One morning a royal coach, with coach- men and footmen in livery, stood in front of Jacksons modest lodging house. large crowd gathered to see for whom it was waiting. In few moments Jackson made his appearance A footman opened the door of the coach. The young man
 seated himself and the footman closed the door. The coachman cracked his whip and the "court reader was carried to the
 royal palace, where a luxuriously fur
 nished suite of rooms, with a number of
 servants, had been assigned toShm. He
 had not been installed in his new position
 long before the King of Holland presented | him with the Knights's Cross of the Gold l en Lion of Nassau; the King of Saxony bestowed upon him the Knights Cross of | the Albert's Order; the Emperor of Aus tria invested him with the Ancient Order of the Iron Crown of Austria; the Queen
 of Wurttemberg, sister of the Czar of
 Russia, gave him the Knights Cross of the Crown of Wurttemberg. The King of Wurttemberg subsequently made him a baron and a privy councillor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
TRIUMPH OF TURKISH TOWEL

From the New York Tribune.
 All hail the reign of the Turkish towel! Two women were looking at suits in one of the leading department stores. "Oh, Grace, why don't you get that one with the washrag colar?" cried the irrepressi- ble younger maid, pointing to very nob- by tailor made affair Madam" said the ''saleslady." with an aggrieved air, that's the very latest in spring suiting. :" Maybe so," was the f1ippant rejoinder
 At any rate now know how can use up some of my old towels" But scarcely were the words out of her mouth when a stunning model emerged from behind a screen in complete suit of this fuzzy,
 crlnkly material q surrender" said the hitherto recacitrant one And so do they all. So if you see a host of women promenading Riverside drive in material hitherto considered adapted to strictly domestic uses, don't think they have escaped from a Turkish bath, for they are only following, as faithful dis cipes should, the last mad caper of Fashions fiekle fancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09

proceedings have failed to effect the removal of judges who should have been removed. But there is no other remedy in sight, and the case that is arisen in the commerce court will probably be prosecuted sharply and sternly. The full facts have not been made public, and Chairman Clayton's committee has not yet decided that the case requires an impeachment. When the judiciary committee pre- sents its report the facts will become public, and the impeachment system itself may be on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
Bills of Lading Again
the way

The Senate committee on interstate commerce has determined to report the revised Clapp bill and the Po..a- rene bill. It is not expected that the Pomerede bill will be acted on, but \ it is expected that the revised Clapp bill will be. A statement published by the committee explains the situation "These bills,' says the statement "which may be called false or fictl- tio,,s hills. are issued in two ways, as a matter of fact. They are issued, First. as a pure fraud out and out. The railroad agent, generally in con spiracy with a fraudulent shipper, issues one of these bills on which the fraudulent shipper gets money, which he may or may not divide with the railroad agent. That is one kind of case, but that it not the common case. The common case of false or fictitious bills involves what we call accommo- dation bills. The railroad agent issues the bill of lading for shipment of goods that the shipper intends to ship and the railroad agent expects to re- ceive. but the bill of lading is issued beforehand in order to oblige or to ac- commodate the shipper That sort. of thing is done by railroads to get busi- hess. and though we are unable to prove in any particular case that the railroad agent is authorized to do 1t, we do see in many cases railroad agents who have done it keep their jobs"
 Nine states have adopted a law which makes railroads responsible for the statements carried in their bills of lading, and fight is to be made in Congress to pass the revised Clapp hill. This measure would render any railroad that issues bill of lading responsible for the delivery of the goods named to any person who ac- ouires such bill of lading in good faith and for value. The fight for such law on interstate railroads may be a long one, but it will be won in the end simply because it is right, and nothing is permanently settled until it is settled right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
Concerning Electric signs

"T see that the city commission has un- der consideration the matter of prohibit- ing electric signs extending over the side walks" said an old citizen. T do not think that these signs endanger life. If they are really dangerous they should be removed, of course, but so long as they are practically harmless they should not bs abolished for these electric signs add greatly to the appearance of Birmingham at night.
 Every street light and every light in shop window adds considerably to the city's attractiveness, and these orna- mental electric signs give distinctly at tractive character to Birmingham. Many of these signs are unique and interest everyone-visitors and home folks alike; but even the plainest of the signs are well worth while.
 'The greatest improvement in Blrming- ham recently is the White Way, but as attractive as the White Way is, we need in addition the fancy electric signs. If all the sign lights were suddenly shut of there would certainly be unfavorable con- ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09
Agencies Here and in Atlanta

A "Made-in- Birmingham" show i: proposed in the near future. It i: an excellent idea, and no doubt il will be carried out
 It should be followed however by an "Agency-in- Birmingham" show, which would make plain to the peo- pie what industries prefer to estab- fish southern headquarters in this city, and which ones do not. Atlanta has long been an agency city-so long that it has become an axiom that its property is based on "fifty-dollar clerks" Those concerns which ignore Birmingham with its superior central ity and railroad accommodations should themselves be ignored here. Birmingham agencies should be cul- tivated, in other words.
 True, it would be better to make finished products for iron, but all fin ished products cannot be made here at this time, and agencies thus be- come valuable. The Birmingham agency should be preferred to an agency established elsewhere, and the line should be distinctly and plainly drawn. |,
 The Chamber of Commerce should have an agency committee. This com mittee should invite agencies that would not compete with goods made here.a The time has gone by when all agencies in the southeast are to be found in Atlanta, and an agency com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce would find plenty of valuable work to do.