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New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
Exclamation of The New.YOrk Tribune S
BO0kreaders' Contest.

Every day for seventy-three f73l days there will
.nnsar in The New-York Tribune DAILY and Sunday
Tdonsy Two t2 IllustratioIs Cartoons ms or other
viii award ten hundred and sixty-seven prizes to
Tribune readers sending in the nearest correct
nsyars 10 the entire series OF book fllustra tons
The hrs two onicial illustrations appeared on Mon
day December 4.
THE correct names Of books to be illustrated and to
serve as a basis of awards being selected by tho
Contest Department and will be included In the
S.wYorl< T'ribunes Bookreaders' Contest Catalogue
which will be published guide and reference for
use. The correct list or names viii be
niaced under seal In the safety deposit department of
the National Park Bank where Il will remain until
U "a called for the judges at the close or the
test TO compete for, the prizes, contestants must
tive the name of the book exactly according to the
Wording spelling and punctuation as published In
,hs Tribune's Bookreaders' Contest Catalogue.
1. fhI different persons will furnl~n the ideas and
dif;erent cartoousts will draw the book Illustrations
THE cartoonists will not even know the answers TO
the puzzle pictures they draw.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
fFrom Tho Tribune Bureau
Wa shington, January 10


Washington, January 10.
ORDERS ISsTED.-The following orders
have been issued:
ARMY.
Rrir.aier General ALBERT l. MILLS, detailed
member General stan i,ps, c9rps, - Fort Mon
roc. february X. for examination Tor pro.
motion. thence TO proper stad,2n;, I4g 'ai.' ~
srINKs. llIiS ALBERT .. JENKIHHs; ROBERT
~. WYLIIE and WILLIAM poRsE; FOR, sr,u,.rv
Captain JACOB e. JoHNsOTI. February is,
for examination for promoter, corn. ot
Captain WILLIAM . n mlLCMf,sdIff ~ Wheeling. ". Va
ca,,ai5 FRANK B. HAWKINS, Goth infantry
from FORT Socum. 10 his company
NAVY
,iou,snan, dunior gradc) W. f. MADDEN
Naval Hospital. Las An'nInS ,r.t ItospitaI
HnSihm iHhImbi,g,on. 10 home await orders; 49,
,,,dNSinn,am Wasma"s'VMT' NJ " FENNER. to the New
Hampshire; JaI9aryG ~ yGo5opRrpGE. detached
Rhode island: await orderso> ae,aches
Assistant Paymaster o. j.. CO'.UairH O',ai, opde1s
,,,.,1nis, m t.WAWPFNO. detached navy yard'
MAJ WnrSoIk January 30: to naval station Snsn.
aymaster clerk NJ. J.. Coo"p''
revoked.
MOVEMENTS OF VEssELs'-The iol-
lowing movements Of vessels nave peen 'e-
ported TO the Navy Department
ARRIVED.
Jan. 1.-THE Eagle. at Guant,an1amo. 1l -. r.,,h
ian 1.-THE Cesar. at sewsn io"'' '"o ''"''
and tho Florida AZ Kingston 49, -.
Ian The Wsshington and the North Caro-
lima. at Hampton Roads; the Da,e, ,en a, o'1h on
TnaPpSir. the preston, the sterrett. the
ppe the WssS the and iqhSefS the Nor1S pa ao
tots nj Guantanamo: the Monaghan al
Bmdford: the Farragut. at san Diego
SAILED.
-, :, ,,hn Nopashan. from Boston for Brad
ford the Perry from Si"'' '' '' sun
Diego. - g.. ,,t-o H. 81,
Jan. i4-The Farraghi lro'h rI,o, an,, poad. "a g.. o.,
ns,l, ard New York: the Maryland. from
Honolulu. for Gusyaqun. A. 49, ,.,.,,t
The san Francisco. assigned TO mo Auah''c
Mail address Of the yicksburg changed from
Pacific station. VIA san r!ao'H'o' "
"postmsster New York 't'T.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

& ' may 20 b: 20 @ 1 & out We
sa cay %sSf. oss D 1s sas amy n s:
ny OF % sny ana GTs sn' az s OF
ether contest being run viii not debar any one from
BOOK nss. sf sn.S h % :nr
SCI q coupon. upon which saswsrs writer
and dd n 5
relied PsinS sddrssssd cts g the new YORK TRnMEs
BUifpfSa. Kew YORK CITY. within he ii spssii.d
The tim. for receiving answer, win have no .r.e.
answers rae mas Ss s.9.red At the CONTEST
no Of than TE
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'nI First seIFfi reurns Car to
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vac 10 the event q lie Sswssn two % .. per:
Win sues:.:
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the using leas, number OF coupons Will be de-
and :.aS T. &. soss. s s asmss : Of 9
s'' S'Fiss Sa' D'D''fss; Ans e'''?si used
~,a. Ii. pls: as: s.e.u.. .ssusa rs h. used e. a.
than B B. he sent n ~ SDy iss S.Pss %
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ss Ssswsrs for the entire series Of ose
ice s oT viii n1OSf % a aS as q Pr''
tn! rlsdss 5s'T g% % 9 sotfi Sn ss :.
Of the and awsrd the prizes ts Strictly
aSd as given IN The Contest
Catalogue.
.. S.' X. @ Of win n'y:r BE rs ;ssSi'E 70 a't ssD &
or abbrevlate bis her tbs
SS IN. for ia o9s OF S 'Ss @ %
be provided in due
In sending IN tho at te close OF III. contest
tanning sets and see 10 that postage thereon
fs a. OF two cents q cents)
fraction thereof Tell Postmaster that youf
contains written matter and must os
mailed at the first class rate.
All atoms letters Of inquiry concerninn
the Bookrsader Contest be addressed to the CON-
TEST MANGGER NEw-YoRR TRIBUNE. 15I Nassau
Street New York City.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
CONDITIONS:

. Tin. Bookresders Contest is 10 all readers
=, me Daily aud Sunday Tribune excepting employees and
members OF their families
q Contestants must write the names OF the books
~ illustrations the coupon provided
,hhsrnfor and which viii appear Page Of The
~ mhnne (DaiIy sunday day during the period
OF tbs cornpstition Answers may be written with
nsneII or DO typewriter.
'S zach picture represents the name Of only "a
book and contestants will not be required TO give the
author only the title or name OF the book
is ali win be required Where contestants are not
..rf,in OF they viii be permitted 10
M Ave ,N answers TO each book picture II the
.ee answer given Incorrect answers will not eouD:
srainst the contestant
"a Only CD answers may be written upon single
.ounon coupons must be used for additional
swers and all coupons Of the same number must be kep
making the sot. Where contestants wfsh
,o snbm additional names the book Illustration
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
What Would You Think if Your
Neighbor Won an Automobile?
Tribune's Bookreaders' Catalogue
Great Aid TO Contestants

The Official Bookreaders' Contest Catalogue
of The New-York Tribune, containing largo
list of book titles, among which are included
all of the correct titles to be used for the illus
trations throughout the Booneaders' Contest,
will be great aid to contestants in arriving
at the correct names of the books and their
proper spelling. The price is Is cents at the
Office of The Tribune, or copy will be mailed
to any address upon receipt of 80 cents in
1-cent or 2-cent postage stamps. II cata-
logues are ordered by mail, contestants should
address
THE CONTEST MANAGER,
Bookreaders' Contest Department,
New-York Tribune, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
A RAINBOW AND AN TF."

From The Philadelphia RocoTc.
on Juno % the next President Of the United
states win probably be nominated The cleo
ilon I'm November will be merely a ratification
n the Democrats should be mindful Of ''Marsc
uenrv'sp advice that what is offered them ir
tho neid Of national politics is "a chance not
cInch". and the indications arc that they
VII he
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
EXPLANATORY NOTES

NFLNIfN TUffT NUIt5.
oes.rsions islen n pm, 7ah meridian time. All
pressure toueed 10 sea leye
lsoba continuous ass pasS through points Of edua az
pressure
tsothffns coii.d Ines pass through points Of eoua eH
FeUe drssn only for zero freezing. Co. and 100 degrees
. Ceai; 8 Partly Cloudy; . Cloudy r Rain, ) SNOW;
RePor, missing Arrows iy with The wind.
fS htvss Indicate temperature, second, epahon "
ol iath o. more. for p hours ending pm. yesterday
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
COMPLETE LIST OF PRIZES

i-SS.2Oo Ffve-Pa.senzer Stesrns Automobile.
The y. r. Stesms Company, Broadway ann
57tb 81.
$500 White Touring Car. Tho White Com
pany, Broadway and 52d 81.
s-i-s2, 100 Boecker Art Player Pianos. 81 ,oSo
each. r. Boeckcr, 26 West Ssth ST.
5000 Francis Bacon Art Plano. Bacon
Piano Company, 1IS Fast 13sth ST.
$500 Anderson Player Piano. The Anderson
Piano Company. $40 Fulton ST.. Brooklyn.
$3.50 Francis Bacon Player Piano
s-8-st 200. Two Wing Pianos. $500 each. Wing
a. Son, Ninth Ave. and 18th 1T.
Io-if-si 900. Two Boecker Art Pianos, $500 and
S400, respectively.
Ie-Ss5O Dining Room Suite. Lennon Com
psny. 15t East Esd ST.
f3-S100 cash.
~Is-Si00 Solitaire Diamond Ring.
and $50, respectively. J.. W. sweet Co..
10 Broadway
1850 cash.
Is-Io-SeO Cluster Diamond Princess Rings. SiS
each. l.. W. Sweet 4 Co.
co-ee-siO0. Owen Kodav Leather Beds, $40 each.
ID. T. Owen Company. - East Esd ST.
2o-3f-s50 cash, se5 each.
32-SS--S4O cash, $40 each.
3s--s5-ss0o. Mems Ladies' Gold Watches. $40
each.
s6-67-Sl0 cash, So each.
ss-ts.-S3O0. American Theruos, 81 each. Ameri-
can Thermos Company, 2t3 West 18th 81.
tss-ss5-s30o. Ladies' GentIemen's silk I'm
breiIss. 81 each. W. stenschneider, 81
Maiden Lane.
oss-5sr-S,SO Watermans Ideal Fount ain Pens.
81 so each. l., Il. Waterman Company. 17S
Broadway.
.es-,oG--s;5O Twelve months subscription 10
wv "Pearson's Magazine" 81 80 "a year. The
Pearson Publishing Company, 435 East
cath 81.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
1911. 1917

tushost temperature yesterday ~ degrees at
ei6 D. M: lowest ~; average, q; average for
Sss SaS s 1 M gssTss' years. 80 '
ocsI forecast Fair and colder 20 dsy .
vrl5nssday fsir with rising temperature. brisk
northwest wtnos
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
Bankers Start a Fund.

4 committee OF bankers. headed by Ben
jaInin Strong. jr. and including Alvin w.
krech. as treasurer and Albert IT. wiggin.
James q. Cannon, James s. Alexander,
William a. Read and Lewis t. Clarke in
stitutcd yesterday the collection Of fund
from institutions, firms and individuals who
were either in the old Equitable Building
or in buildings Immediately adjoining, 80
that their property was liable 10 destruc-
tion or damage by the FIRE 1t is intended 10
use this fund, in the discretion OF the com
mittec, for the benefit Of the families Of
Battalion Chief Walsh and OF the others
who lost their lives In the fire
The Mutual Life Insurance Company an
nounced yesterday that 1t had appropriated
$4,000 toward the funds now being raised
for the benefit OF the flremcn and police
men. I'm recognition OF their services, 'in 50
efficiently protecting the company's home
office building when II was In imminent
danger of destruction"
Searchers were unable TO get al the body
OF Frank ]. Nieder yesterday, but 1t is eN'
pected that II will he reached to-day.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ogcisl observations OF United states weather
.-l--.- a. n m ..n.Lnrd... fnIIu..-.

Local Oficial Record.-The following official
,.oord from the Weather Bureau shows tho
.,anoes in the temperature for the last twenty
,nnr hours IN comparison with the correspond
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

dav. fair Wednesday. with rising temperature
For Western Pennsylvania. fair and continued
cold to-day; fair and warmer Wednesday. with
" Fnr Western New York. fair to-day. except
- near the lakes: fair Wcdnesday With ris
ing temperature aud brisk north winds
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

SUNDAYS NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
Tor $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16

WaSnInRtUIIt JdTTU'II '''
ORDERS ISSUED. The following orders
have been issued:
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS SPE
CIAL MEETING

To the stockholders Of the Lariat Irrigation
Company:
You ARE hereby notified that pursuant to an
order duly made and entered OF record by the
Bonrd OF Directors Of The Iarint Irrigation
Company. /. Dwight H. Cove, secretary OF
said Company. do hereby call n special meet
ing Of the stockholders OF The Lariat lrrign-
tion Company. to be held and convened nt
the Town Hail ON First avenue. In the Town
of Monte Vista, County of Rio 0rnnde, state
of colorado. ON saturday, 18th day Of June,
1912, at O'Clock In the afternoon OF said day.
lor the purpose of levyinR a special ASSESS
m.nt, for the purpose of defraylng the ox-
penses of the ditch, and also for the further
purpose of taking such steps ms are necessary
toward building n reservoir.
DWIGHT II. COVE,
Secretary OF The Larlat Irrigation Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

The woman of today who has good
health, good temper good sense, bright
eyes and a lovely complexion, the result
of correct living and good digestion,
wins the admiration of the world. II
your digestion is faulty Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct
it. For sale by all Druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

The uniform success that has attend
ed the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol.
era and Darrhoea Remedy has made 1t
favorite everywhere. 1t can always
DO depended upon. For sale by all
Druppists
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Cbureb Services
o&>4S%1SS&>
Methodist Episcopal Church
h. n. EDGKRToN, Pastor

Chldren's Day services will be held in
this church next Sunday with program
at 9:45 n. m., followed by childron's ser
vice and the sacrament OF baptism for
young children at II a. IN. AT the even.
ing service the pastor will preach on the
subject Some Disappointed Expecta-
TONS Music by the orchestra. Come
and welcome.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Aorsemen attention.!

We moved my barn Z mile north
nile east of Monte Vista. In the
nave The Percheron horse "Ros-
lOue hambletonian horse "Crooks-
aud two mammoth jacks. All Of
fOCS is licensed by the State Board
ck Inspection. Phone Highland
W. A. MAGILL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
HOrsemen, attention.!

The Mammoth Jack "Rob Roy" age A,
black with white points, is making the
season OF 1912 at my farm known as d..
L. Francis ranch. $500 to insure colt
to stand and suck. Fees subject to law
of Colorado H. @. Munsell
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Christian Science Society

Services every Sunday at Journal
Office Bldg, 81 Washington St, at IL 90
a. IN. Subject for lesson sermon, Sun.
day, June is, 1912, "God the Preserver
of Man" You are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. We'd
nesday meeting at 500 p. N. every week
Reading Room 543 Second ave. open
daily
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

1t is worse than useless to take any
medicines internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is needed
is a free application of Chamberlain's
Llnlment. For sale by all Druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Found a Jewel

~ Peartree at the secondhand
'0und a Jewell" 3-hole gasoline
which is nearly new and can be
4 cheap. At the same place is a
Ice cream freezer that ought to be
Ps someone happy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Miss Tula Carpenter and Mrs.
Jessie Smalley were among the
arrivals from Denver Tuesday.
They expect to remain a number
of weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

The Ladies of the Baptist church will
hold their quarterly food sale Sat. June
l5, at the Crescent Tea and Coffee
house, Potato Chips specially.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Pirst Christian Church
DR.. JOSEPH FINDLEY,

DR.. JOSEPH FINDLEY, Pastor
9:45 Bible school. II o'clock Church
services, special music. Sermon: "The
Power Of the Gospel"
O'Clock p. NJ, G. f.. Society. So'clock
evening services Address obser-
vations in Side Trips from Jerusalem" !"
The address next Sunday evening will
be followed by an illustrated lecture with
views on the same.
welcome to all these services.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
SPECIAL

On Saturday, June To- we will sell
Home Rendered Lard at l3 cents per ID
5 lb Pail 50 cents
10 ID Pail 5l3O
BUSCH & NELSON
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

r. G.. Seaman arrived Friday
morning on visit with his nephew
Jas. w. White. Mr.. Seaman is
from Green county, Iowa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Morally Speaking.

Morally speaking, the person usual
ly alluded to as the man higher up ls
in reality the one lower down.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Fear Well Founded.

"I fear" sadly said the postage
stamp, when 1t found itself fastened to
love letter, that | am not sticking
to facts"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

WANTED-Seed Potatoes to plant on
shares. Have ground IN excellent shape
and will plant B, 10 or 20 acres.
Call journal office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Sewing machines and gasoline stoves
cleaned and repaired prices reasonable.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
G. G. Kimes Lock Box 23S, Monte Vista
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Mrs. Wiggins and sister Miss
Mary Vance, of Littlerock, Ark,
arrived Saturday and will be guests
during the summer of Mrs. John
Nevitt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
POr Rent

A new, Broom house, close in. Phone
Monte dip or call at journal office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

HAY-Will give contract to reliable
party to cut and stack meadow by the
ton. p. j. Sheridan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Our society reporter, Miss Shell
ton, has been on the sick list dur
ing the past week, but is on the
way to recovery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Mrs. Short and sister, Bertha,
left Wednesday evening for visit
of several weeks with relatives in
their old home in Missouri.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Miss Anna Ruble of Freedonia,
KS, arrived in Monte Vista Tues
day and will spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. Robinson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

John Fisohbach left Thursday
night on trip to Europe. He
expects to return about the first of
October.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Open to Suspicion.

The man who opposes the revival Of
the knee breeches idea will be subject
to suspicion, no matter how imper-
sonal his motives-AtlaAta Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

q. G. Kimes, wife and two sons,
arrived in Monte Vista Thursday
from Denver to make this their
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

New, modern house for sale on the in
stallment plan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

BoRN-Saturday, June s, to Mr.
and Mrs. Waselchien, a boy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Poles and LOQs

Will haul logs and poles from tn,
mountains for those who wish.
Frank and Juan Abila.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Classified Liners
For Busy People

Anyone desiring to pasture stock close
to town see CLYDE HAWKINS.
Phone Monte 342
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Miss Florence Siever Middaugh, at
the request of her friends, will come to
Monte Vista once week to teach.
Those wishing further information may
address Miss Middaugh at Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Mrs. Albert Alternately is quite
sick, threatened with typhoid.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
FOr ale

A good COW, fresh in about month
Phone Highland 1861.
Leo Essenpreis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Mrs. A. l.. Strawn and children
went to Conejos Wednesday to
join her husband who is employed
on the southern end of the Rio
Grande forest.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

REIMBURSEMENT, first class land, under
good ditch. With water right, $40 per
acre. Without water right 5625 per
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

B c. Briggs, Denver's best piano tuner
will be here for few days Ask for list
of best references in Monte Vista. Phone
orders to ID. E. Smith. Highland 2l7l.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
Land Bargains

We want small tract of land, forty
to eighty acres, within one mile of Monte
Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Drinking Cups 10c at Fullers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Cling Gray is in the hospital at
Monte Vista suffering from gall
stones.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Wanted-To Rent furnished hous
with piano. Inquire at this Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Good Pasture, plenty of water and
shade, horses 81 per month. Rates
made for cattle. Phone Cascade S44
Biedell ranch, Center.
Ed. Holderneff.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

For Rent-l20 acres, 4 miles from
town. John Hecker.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
CHILDRENS DAY

Children's Day will be observed
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning at 1880. The following
program has been prepared:
Song. Anniversary Praise
Scripture Reading
Prayer, followed by Lords Prayer in con-
cert
Song, Merry Birds are Singing
..... ........... Primary Glass
Exercise, Flower Lesson" ........
................ Miss Faus' Glass
Duet ................. lola
Corrington and Elizabeth Pollock
Meaning OF Children's Day ..
... Miss Zella Breckenridge's Glass
Recitation ........ Katharine Sylvester
Violin Solo, "Nocturne, Karpasch,
............... go. Marion Edman
Exercise, "Hosanna" "...............
Mrs. Rawlings Cluss
Song, Earth is Singing" .........
............... intermediate Boys
Exercise, "True to the Flag" ......
........ Miss Brsckenrdges Glass
Exercise, "Sunbeams" Primary Class
Song, "The Love that Crowns Our
Days" ys".................J Junior Girls
Recitation, keep Sunny" ......
....................D Donald Kinney
Recitation ............. Harry Branson
Exercise, "What can You do to Help
UsY". Mrs. Kinney's Class
Song, ITO Jesus, Our King. ......
Observation-Disclosures. Whole School
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

pbarb for Sale-Get it now while it
nice for canning.
Oscar Anderson,
north OF Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Stroup Brothers & Wright
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

The l1-year old son of Prof. and
Mrs. II. Fl. Journay has pneumo-
MIA.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15
|nted-Horses and cattle to pasture,
to town and prices reasonable.
Enquire of Bert Haigler.

|R SALE-1000 cement blocks.
Monte Vista Lumber Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Rent-Two rooms furnished for
housekeeping, corner Second ave
|nd Patterson street.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-15

Sale-Good saddle pony. Inquire
!. Cooley, 5 miles north.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-30
NEW LINES FOR OKLAHOMA.
Work To Commence on the Northwest
crn Road by October 4.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla July zs'
was made by Johh
w. Shartel. Of this city, who is at the
head OF the proposed Northwestern
railroad. from Oklahoma CITY 10
Woodward. that active work Is to com,
mence by October /. Mr. Shartel
states that while there are few mat
ters still delaying actual construction
work. things are well enough advanced
so that there is no doubt OF the com
mencement OF work by that time
Rock Island officials are planning
to extend the End-iBllings branch OF
that road on through the lOl Ranch 10
bliss. on the main north and south
line of the Santa Fe. The line as II
now stands, does not do the ROCK
Island any good at all and II is tig-
ured that by a comparatively small
expenditure 1t could be made a reVe-
nue. producer. The present line IL
thirty miles in length and the proposed
extension would mean the building or
thirty miles more.
Figures prepared by the Oklahoma
corporation commission show that OK
lahoma railroads have altogether con-
structed sos miles Of main track IN
the state in the last three and hair
years. There were 26 miles OF ROAD
built In 1909. 1880 in 1910, 1893 in
I1911. and $50 in the first half Oh
1872. During the three years only so
miles OF side track were built.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-30
ROOSEVELT COULDN'T COME.
Was Invited to Oklahoma Convention
But Was Too Busy

BARTLESVGLLE, July 29.-Cor-
rcspondence made public by former
Governor Frank Frantz, today reveals
that Col. Roosevelt had been invited
10 attend the state convention OF the
progressive republican party here last
week. but was prevented by work IN
cldental to the national convention 10
be held in Chicago. COT Roosevelts
letter 10 former GOV. Frantz was;
THE progressives Of oklahoma
have certainly been doing splendid
work and congratulate YOU all upon
the results thus far achieved. only
wish It were possible for me to go 70
the state convention and II ] were able
to make my arrangements 80 that !
could get 10 oklahoma city at That
time It would certainly give me much
pleasure to go. But the pressure upon
me is so great. and the work | have TO
do before the Chicago convention so
yoluminous. that II is quite out OF the
question for me TO accept your very
kind invitation
The letter was not received In OK
lahoma until after the convention ad-
iourned. which accounts for It's no'
having been read to the delegates.