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The Lamar register., 1912-07-31

Everybody is talking fair in La
mar now and boosting for the best
event of the kind ever held in the
valley. The work being done in
sures a star program in every par
ticular.
The biggest attraction of all will
be the daily flights of the Math-
ewson aeroplane and these events
will be a revelation to our citizens.
There are no skeptics on this prop
OsitiOn this year as all these were
satisfied when the machine rose
from the field and scared over the
tree tops last year. The flights this
year will be much more spectacular
and entertaining than those of last
year even. as there have been many
improvements and more experience
gained in the Intervening time.
The best racing card ever given
in the valley has been arranged and
the entries will be even larger than
last year Judging by the inquiries
made by horsemen. The purses are
larger and the circuit is gaining
in popularity each year. The bal
ance of the program of amusements
is equally attractive.
The stockmen are preparing to put
on exhibition the best of blooded
stock in all the departments. and
the valley can now boast as fine
animals in every line as are to
be found anywhere. These exhibits
alone will amply repay any one who
visits the big show.
In all of the agricultural
and household departments many
improvements and additions are be-
ing made and all will be well and
handsomely represented.
Manager Maxwell and his assist
ants are working hard and persist
emily to give Prowers county the
best fair in the valleys history,
and there is no question but what
they will succeed.
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31
REPUBLICAN COUNTY ASSEMBLY
Large Gathering Of Delegates from
MI Sections Of the County
Meets in Lamar

On last Saturday the republican
county assembly met at the court
house with a large attendance not
withstanding that the new primary
law had reduced the Importance of
the old convention to a mere as
sembly for recommending candi-
dates.
Chairman CRANKY Hillyer called
the convention to order and asked
the secretary to read the roll for
the convention. 1t was as follows:
Lamar No. Nv. A. Merrill. j..
T. Kirkpatrick, ]. H. Kellogg. Hal
Kerr, ]. R. Stinson, j. X. Doughty,
R. NJ. Zeigler, R. C. Goodaie.
Holly No. 2-J. H. Shelton. L. N.
zalinger. j. s. Bragg, John Duncan,
j. w Bryce, Frank Murphy, j. w.
Wilkin, W. w. Reynolds.
Granada No. 81. l.. Mayfield, c,
G. Smeltz. James R. Davis, Frank
Keairns.
Lamar No. Al. H. Myers, Grant
Henkins, Geo. A. Watson, Geo. B.
Merrill, Frank Rosacrans, L. M.
Markham, G. M. Lee, Paul Denning
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31

Governor Shafroth finds himself
in a peculiar position with relation
to the assembly feature of the di-
rect primary law. The assembly
provides that all candidates who
receive ten per cent of the total
vote can have their names placed
on the primary ballot. The assem-
bly, is being criticized by all lead
ers of all factions. Shafroth him
self is inclined to prevent his name
lust appeal to the voters through
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31

To those who are growing fruit
and have fruit ripening at this
time should collect the best of the
different varieties, wrap nicely in
tissue paper or soft paper, box up
and leave with Fred Marx, and
from there this fruit will be TAX
EN- and placed in cold storage and
exhibited at the Lamar fair. Every
person interested in the welfare of
Prowers county should assist in
making this exhibit one of the
best.
Mark plainly growers name, and
variety.
to IL apples. of each variety.
IL to "a apricots, of each var
iety.
25 to 40 plums, of each variety.
Select your best. and be care
full not to bruise any specimens.
Give this your early and earnest at
tention. If uncertain as to name
send specimens to the Agricultural
college at Fort Collins and have
it named. Try as far as possible
to get the true name of all fruit
in making entry.
J. o. STREAM.
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31
Mathewson Aeroplane Flights
on Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Aug. 21-22-23
New Method of Awarding Live Stock
Premiums.


FRANK Sayier.
carlton NO o-M. d. McNiiiih' D.
E. Bowen, Frank Lashmet' Horace
Daniels, Geo. II case.
May valley NO. "a. IL. NOVELS
Wiley NO. Is. H. Hufimah' w
ii. Blosser.
Lamar NO S-E- H. Hereeke' l.
f. keiser, Il. }. Miller. ROSS Young
Joe " DOHHeli, JoHH broWH, nay
Gould.
Bristol NO. &c. A. Fowler' j.
X. Mayfieid. j. X. Gordon' d. A.
Rosebrough.
Butte Creek No. lo-G. w. karh.
Hartman No. If. Ii. Puhtenny
Old Amity-A. }. Davy.
On motion CRANKY Hillyer was
made temporary chairman and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Stewart temporary secretary.
On motion the appointment of a
credential committee was dispens-
ed with and the temporary roll
call was made the permanent roll
call for the assembly. The tempor-
AIRY organization was made the per-
manent organization of the con-
vention.
Committees were then appointed
on the selection of delegates to the
various conventions. on order OF
business and resolutions. and on
adjournment was taken to 1880 p.
m.
In the afternoon the committee
reported. The order of business
committee reported the order as
given in the call for the assembly
which was adopted.
The committee on delegates made
the following recommendations
which were after some discussion
adopted.
State assembly at Denver, July
31-A. N. Parrish. Geo. A. Wat
son. j. p. O'Donnell. John Shelton.
F. II. Puntenney, ]. L. Mayfield. S.
II. Huffman, j. s. McMurtry, L..
Writ Markham, Thomas Hover, j.
r. Gordon, CRANKY Hillyer.
Congressional assembly at Pueb-
10, August 12-J. s. Hasty, Frank
Keairns, l.. N Zalinger, E. NJ.
Mears, ]. L. Piper, |. e. Kiser. r.
H. Beck, ]. II Beck, j. A. Rourke. ]
T. Kirkpatrick, j. E. Murphy. c..
A. Fowler, w. S. Young
Judicial assembly Trinidad Aug
ust w. A. Merrill, R. C. Good
ale, ]. X. Doughty, C. A. Fowler.
A. R Novels, w. w. Reynolds. F.
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31

the Democratic primaries. However.
if he does not go before the assem-
bly, his enemies will charge him
with bad faith in Connection with
the law creating 1t, they claiming
that he should participate in the
provisions of law which he help
ed to enact. On the other hand,
if he permits his name to go be-
for the assembly the Speer people,
who will undoubtedly control 1t,
will see that he is low man in the
vote. Naturally, If he is low man
the moral influence of the result
will be against him.
There is a general feeling that
former Governor Thomas put one
over on Governor Shafroth. former
Governor Adams. and T. j. O'Don-
nell in connection with the sena-
torial fight. 1t will be noticed that
Thomas is the only candidate for
the short term. Rumor has it that
after O'Donnel, Shafroth and Adams
had all three announced themselves
for the long term, they got to-
gether and discovered that the
long, slim, sleek, slender sapling
of Democracy" had visited each of
them personally and had agreed to
run for the short term IL they
would run for the long term. The
result is that all three have an
nounced themselves for the long
term and the former governor has
the short term all to himself SO
far as Democracy is concerned. In
cidentally. he figures that If he is
elected to the short term he stands
a good show to succeed himself two
years hence, at least, just as good
as he would stand for the long
term this year with all the others
running for 1t.
The following statement concern
ing the Homestead law will be of
interest to Colorado people:
"The changes made in the Home
stead Laws by the enactment of the
Borah bill, reduce the time of res
idence required on shomesteads
from five to three yeark and pro-
vide under certain conditions for
five months leave of absence each
year 1t also reduces the amount
of land required to be cultivated,
but it is not applicable to recla-
nation entries or entries under
what is known as the Kinkaid act
so far as cultivation is concerned.
1t also designates the classes of en-
tries to which the provision of cul-
tivation applies and excludes en-
tries under Section of the en-
larged homestead act from the pro-
vision reducing the homestead per-
iod. 1t gives the entryman the op-
ton of accepting the provision or
proceeding to proof in accordance
with the law at the time the en-
try was made"
The Democratic women of Dem
yer have issued a demand to the
Democratic leaders that woman
be nominated this fall for state
senator from Denver. They have
named Helen Ring Robinson as
their candidate.
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31
THE NEW RAILROAD
Newman Erb of the Hawey Syndicat
to Take Charge of Gulf Road
The following article from the


of the new gulf road building to-
wards Lamar now and sure to go
through before the completion of
the Panama canal.
Developments today show that
the coming of Newman Erb of New
York into the Colorado railroad sit
uation is of greater significance
than at first Indicated.
The intention of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad, which be-
longs to the Hawley system, with
which Mr.. Erb is closely connected,
to build in the direction of Den
yer, is disclosed in an official map
which was received in this city to-
day.
This map contains the route of
a line projected from thhe Missouri,
Kansas &c Texas line in Oklahoma
and northern Texas to within a few
miles of the Colorado border, where
it ends abruptly. The information
settles definitely that the Hawley
system is headed for Denver.
A private telegram received in
the city this morning from New
York contains the further informa-
ton that the protective committee
representing the Denver. Northwest
ern & Pacific noteholders has prac-
tically agreed to accept Erbs offer
to refinance that company If Erb
will make few slight concessions.
Denver people say that the conces-
sions asked of Mr.. Erb are impor-
tant. but that they believe they
will be granted.
The construction of the project
ed Katy" line to Denver and the
completion of the Denver. North
western &c Pacific to Salt Lake City
will give the Hawley combination
4 rsuts from Galveston 70 Salt Lake
City and the Canadian border, with
lines into Shreveport. Memphis. st.
Louis. Chicago. Minneapolis, and
as far east as Washington and
Newport News. While Erb is au-
thority for the statement that
there is no plan to connect the
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
with other lines, the Indications
are that such a plan will be the
outcome of the present negotiations
If they are successfully concluded.
A significant fact in this con-
nection became known today. w. A.
Webb. vice president and general
manager of the katy" had ar
ranged to come to Denver a few
weeks ago with his family and his
visit was abandoned at the last
moment 1t has become known
that his plans were changed so he
could accompany President c. E.
Schaff on an overland trip through
the territory which the line project
ed toward Colorado will traverse.
Erb is better known in eastern
railroad, financial and legal circles
than in the west. He has been
identified for years with some of
the largest interests in the coun-
try and has had a wide experience
in the railroad business.
Erb has been closely identified
with the railroads belonging to
what is known as the Edwin Haw-
ley syndicate. He and Frank Trum-
bull, formerly of Denver, were
Hawley's principal associates in the
financing and operation of these
properties. The railroads with
which Erb and the Hawley syndicate
are identified are capitalized for
more than $1,000, 100000 in stock
and bonds and comprise more than
5000 miles of single track.
The Lamar register., 1912-07-31
PROWERS COUNTY FAIR


and successful work of the Hon. A.
N. Parrish and DR.. J. S. Hasty as
members of the eighteenth general
assembly of Colorado, be and the
same hereby is commended to the
voters of Prowers county as worthy
of their most hearty support.
Whereas. The Republican party
from its birth and to the present
hour, has stood as the party of pro-
lection to labor, to home industries
and all the rights of the people.
wherever and whenever they have
been put in jeopardy;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That
this Assembly declares for the de-
fense of, and protection by the state
of all the waters of the state of
Colorado, from outside aggression
and attack to the end that all its
waters shall be preserved forever
for the use and benefit of the in
habitants thereof. And that the
delegates be instructed to use
their best endeavors to have such
plank Incorporated in the plat
form of the state convention as
shall commit the party to such
protection and defense"
The call was then made for
recommendation for county offices,
and the following were voted for.
County clerk-Mrs. NJ. l.. Stewart
received all the votes of the assem-
bly,.
County treasurer. o. Stream
was given the entire vote OF the
convention.
County Judge-W. B. Gordon and
l.. N. Zalinger were each recom-
mended. 4, e 49, -
County assessor-A. j. Davy and
w II. Wheelock received enough
votes to go on the ballot.
Sheriff-Johnny Simpson received
the entire vote of the convention.
Superintendent of schools-W. r.
Waldo was recommended by the en-
tire vote.
Coroner-Dr. J. II. Kellogg was
given the entire vote and for sur
veyor l.. NJ. Markham received the
same compliment.
Commissioner for 1st Dist. A.
Pierce of Holly received all of the
votes of the delegates.
Commissioner for I'd Dist.-A. c..
Mitchell. S. II. Huffman and Ray NJ
Grath were all recommended.
The chair was authorized to ap-
point committee and the conven-
tion then adjourned.
The following committeeman were
recommended by the various pre-
cinct delegations for the primary
election:
No. il. T. kirkpatrick and Mrs
Corrdelia Curry.
No. "A. P. Knuckey and Mrs.
John Duncan.
No. &C. C. smeltz and Mrs. u.
u. Hopper
No. Al. NJ. Markham and Miss
Mabelle Mears.
No. Geo. E. Case and Mrs. e.
R. Bowen.
No. Ga. R. Novels and Mrs. Ad
die Hover
No. IS. H Huffman and Mrs.
Leila R. Blosser.
No. 81. A. Downing and Mrs.
Emma Cook.
No. 81 R. Mayfield and Mrs.
Annie NJ. Fowler.
No. 1O-Hartwell Pilloud and Mr.,
Ollie Downing.
The Lamar justice precinct No. 1
assembly consisting of the 28 dele
gates from the Lamar precincts met
and elected l.. NJ. Markham chair
man and Geo. B. Merrill secretary.
They recommended justices and con
stables as follows:
For justices the vote was ]. F.
Curry 2S, G. A. Watson IA, ]. T.
kirkpatrick IA. all being recon-
mended.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
FATALLY SHOT BY TURKS,
AVIATOR GUIDES AEROPLANE
BACK TO BULGARIAN LINE s

Vienna, Austria, Dec. l0.-The fate OF
DR.. Jules Constantin a French aviator
In the Bulgarian service, who was dec
Grated by King Ferdinand for bravery,
is described In dispatch just received
here.
Dr. Constantin started from Surma
village on his last flight over the Tcha-
Italia lines, with the object of dropping
bombs on the Turkish troops. His hi
plane disappeared rapidly and some
hours later was seen To descend near
the Bulgarian camp. The aviator was
found lying on the ground. dead, with
a wound In his chest, The wings OF the
biplane had been pierced by bullets.
The instrument showed that the avi-
ator had reaches hsleht of nearly
four thousand feet. He had photo
graphed the Turkish lines, and after
being shot had strength To guide the
machine back before he expired
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
CHRISTMAS TREES
BRING $2,5OO,OO0
ABOUT 100000 ARE USED EACH
HOLIDAY SEASON IN UNIT
20 STATES.

Washington. D. G, Dec. l0.-About
S2,bOO,0 600 is expected To change hands
in the Christmas tree industry during
the two weeks beginning TO-DAY. RI
Gently the baby pine tree was placed
under a federal ban because OF the
devastation OF the gypsy moth bul
Uncle sam made the provisions of the
quarantine so generous as not to IN
tsrfere with the Christmas tree trade
The United States consumes about
I,0000 600 Christmas trees every yeal
and the demand Is steadily increasing
according To the officials of the For
est Service, who have been studying
the subject with a view To determin-
ng whether the use ot trees for this
purpose Is likely 10 affect the Interests
oi the forests of America seriously.
The total cut of Christmas trees
each year Yields the owners ot The
lands from which the trees are taker
about S200,0 900. IL Is estimated. For tho
same trees, the consumers who pur'
chase them in the cities, pay about
81, 500, 900. The great differences In
these two prices represents the join
profits of the shippers and dealers
minus transportation charges.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
viii ee Contested.

The news Of the omcial decision Of
the state board OF canvazsers caused
great surprise throughout the copper
country. where 1T was thought the
unofficial returns We're conclusive
enough 10 insure NIr MacDouald'a
election above all contingenci-s IL
was al first thought the techntcaitv
discovered by the state board or cam
yassers was based on the printing of
Mr.. MacDonald's name ON the ballot,
In view OF the fact that he Is enrolled
as a Republican, This question was
much discussed just before the cleo
ton, but MIR. Young declined 10 take
steps to prevent the printing ot Mr..
MacDonald's name on the Official ball
lots. prefering to let the voters de-
eide.
MT Macdonald is at present in Chi
cago, in attendance at the conference
OF the Progressive national committee
members and successful candidate
He could not be reached by The News
this afternoon.
John D, Kerr. Mr.. MacDonalds law
partner and the Houghton county
member Of the Progressive committee
for the Twelfth Congressional district
declined to make an official statement
preferring 10 await Nj Macdonald
return He assured The News that
the decisions Of the state board Of
canvassers would be contested by the
Progressives Of the Twelfth district
Mr. Macdonald or none OF tue COM
mittee members We're aware that there
ragon county ballots said Mr. Kerr.
and there can be no mistakiuE the
intent ot the voters iu that county as
between Nlr. Macdonald and Mr..
Young
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
FIRE INSURANCE SCHEDULE
FOR RATING OF DWELLINGS

Chicago. H.. Dec. lO.-Rating officials
representing the leading fire insurance
companies of the country conferred
here today on the advisability of form
ulating a schedule for general use IN
the rating OF dwellings and their con-
tents. The dwelling class is the only
important class not rated by schedule,
and there has been a growing demand
from State supervisory officials and
others for a closer fixing of the rate
10 the hazard than is possible under
the nat rate system usually applied 10
such risks. The question Is one OF
difficulties owing To the unusual mum
ber OF dwellings. the wide variations
In their hazards, and the smallness of
the average premium involved. The
prevailing opinion Is believed To favor
a schedule which viii begin with a
maximum rate covering ali the usual
hazards of the class, 10 be reduced bV
credits for protection and various i'm
prOVements,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
NOTORIOUS SAFE BLOWER
KILLED BY DETECTIVES

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. l0.-ln a po-
lice raid on a house on the outskirts
OF the city today. kinney" Bergen,
believed to be- a widely known safe
blower, was killed by detectives, Frank
Holloway, an alleged robber and swim
dler, TEX" Wallace. Jack Monday and
a woman were arrested.
Bergen was killed after a spectacu-
lar escape. Detectives surrounded the
house and captured the other members
without trouble, Bergen, vowing not
Ia be taken alive. directed a steady fire
at the police to drive them back and
leaped from a garret window. Surviv-
ing the 35- foot lump Bergen got away.
A short time afterwards he returned
TO the house. The detectives sur
rounded him ana a pistol duel fol-
lowed Bergen was killed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
.TECHNIC ICAL!TY
BEATS M DONALD
Name OF Progressive Candidate
Appeared ErrOneOusIy on
0ntOnagOn Ballots
Asa VOTES TAKEN FROM TOTAL
Boards Ruling Based on Supreme
Court Decision on Similar
Question
GIVES YOUNG PLURALITY or 215

Lansing, Dec 0.-Representative II.
oln Young Of the Twelfth congress
sional district was reelected. because
of a technicality. according TO the Of
hcial election results announced by
the state board OF cauvassers. The
unofficial returns gave the election tn
w. j. Macdonald Progressive.
Unofficial returns gave the election
10 William J. Macdonald. Progressive.
II developed. however that the ballots
In Ontonagon county erroueously car
rled the name OF Sheldon William
]. Macdonald, as the Progressive
candidate, The board held the view
that according 10 a supreme court de-
cision on similar question, those
votes must be- counted for the name
that appeared Oh the ballot thereby
taking away ass votes from william
J. MacDonald's total. This gave Young
a plurality OF 2l5
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
BASKETBALL PRACTICE.

The Y. NJ. Q. a. basketball team will
hold regular practice tomorrow
evening in the association gymnasium.
The Calumet Independents, who VIII
meet the NJ q. NJ. team at Houshton
Saturday evening, may line up against
the Y. NJ g. A. team in practice
game. The Independents are a strons
team, including some Y Nj, G. 4. and
some Engineer players.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
MAY CONSENT TO RUN.
Friends Urge James Ashton to Rur
for Treasurership.

Friends Urge James Ashton to Run
for Treasurership.
The friends of James Ashton of the
c. & II. mine office are making an
effort to prevail upon him 10 run for
the Republican nomination for coun-
~ treasurer at the SPECIAL pri-
mary and election 10 be held early in
1913. While Mr.. Ashton has not yet
consented To run, 1t is not unlikely
that he viii do so and those who have
suggested his name, believe that he
will prove strong candidate.
Mr.. Ashton has been in the employ
OF the c. & II Mining company for
the past thirty years and for some
time has been engaged IN the work Of
collecting and tabulating underground
statistics for the mine. He Is an eX-
pert accountant and thoroughly quail
flied 10 discharge the duties OF the Of
flee satisfactorily. When asked by .
representative of The News today. Mr.
Ashton admitted that he was consid-
ering getting into the race.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
YOUNG REELECTED DECLARES
STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS
WEBER
NOW DENIES STORY
ReRUDiATEs IN MANY RESPECTS
STATEMENT OF PLOT TO
KILL ROSENT1AL.

New York, Dec lO-"Bridsie" Web
ber one Of the informers whose tes-
timony convicted Lieutenant Becker
and four gunmen Of the murder OF
Rosenthal, returned from Havana to-
day and issued a statement repudiat-
ING in many respects the story he told
on the witness stand. TO-DAY he said
there was no plot 10 murder Rosen-
thai. on the contrary he said the
gunner went TO the Hotel Metropole
to frighten the gambler, but two got
drunk and the fatal shooting resulted
Assistant District Attorney Moss, who
conducted Webbers examination on
the stand said he was amazed at tne
statement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
0. M. Arebach, Convicted Of Killing
Partner, Goes to jackson.

Baldwin, Mich, Dec. 10 nj. Are
bach Of Chicago, an 'O9 Princeton
graduate, was Yesterday afternoon
sentenced 70 life Imprisonment az
Jackson for the murder Of his EN-
ployer Harry Fisher a former Chicago
promoter.
Fisher was killed while hunting with
Arebach and the defendant claimed the
killing was accidental
Arehach declared he was confident
Of being granted new trial
Judge Wthey. In committing Are
bach TO Jackson, said
1t is with regret and misgivings
that ] pronounce sentence. but if the
legal effect OF the evidence II SUN
cient, then the verdict is warranted by
the proof. This will be determined at
the March term of the supreme court" Z"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
PROPERTY ON GAliciAN
FRONTIER is INSURED
AGAINST LOSS IN WAR

London. Dec. l0.-An enormous
amount Of insurance covering the
risks of war and civil commotion'
have been effected the past few days
on property on the Galician frontier
dividing Russia and Austria Hungary
The underwriters describe the insur-
ance the most extensive ever placed In
connection with any crisis. Buildings
connected with the oil, lumber and
brewery trades Of Austria Hungary
are insured for large amounts one
risk alone represented a million and a
quarter dollars