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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
OkIahomans Hold Big Picnic.

Colorado Springs.-Stratton park
and Cheyenne canon had the record
breaking crowds OF the season. The
occasion was a state picnic by Okla
hCmans in which tourists from Tulsa
predominated and the Chamber OF
Commerce barbecue. 1t Is estimated
that 500 Oklahomans were on the
ground and the Chamber OF Com
mcrce crowd later in the day mum
bered l,5OO. a big barbecue was held
on the mesa above Stratton park.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
1hirty.nine Railroads File Reports.

Denver-Reports OF all railroad ca.-
riers operating in the state as to their
business for the fiscal year ending last
June 30 have been received by the
State Railroad Commission. The COIN
panies are compelled by law TO make
the reports to the commission, AT
whose office they are now open to the
inspection of the public. There are
thirty-nine of them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Interest Date on Militia Bonds.

Denver.-Interest upon the certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness issued by the
state 10 meet the expenses OF the mi
litia in the coal strike field, begins
with the date of the Endorsement Of
the certificates by the state treasurer.
according to an opinion given by Attor-
uey General Farrar. The opinion was
given for the benefit of the special
auditing board which has charge OF the
!ssue. Determination of the point is a
preliminary to the exchange Of the Ger.
tificates for the bonds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
o, A. r. Prese nts Flag.

Greeley-Just before the lecture at
the State Teachers College recently,
Miss Force president of the Teachers
League of Denver. presented the col
lege with a handsome Colorado state
flag. and in her talk gave history OF
the emblem. The presentation was
made on behalf of the d. A. r. Society
of Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
eiaamist Hulen Must Serve Term.

Denver.-l.yman F. Hulen of Golden
must serve an eighteen months term
In the penitentiary for bisamy, the
Supreme Court affirming the judgment
of the jefferson County District Court.
Application for supersedeas was de-
MED by acting Chief Justice White.
Hnlen was convicted April 30 last
upon the charge of having married
Bertha Fennell, knowing that his wife.
Charlotte NJ. Hulen. was alive.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Manchuria. This fact was largely re-
sponsible for the defeat of Russian
arms in the far East.
This change in the line of defense on
the west shortened the length OF the
line.
At the time there was much com.
ment to the effect that Poland had
thus been left exposed because of the
failure Of the Poles to show more en-
thusiasm for a united Russia, but this
was mere political gossip.
Reason Purely Tactical.
The reason for the change was pure
ly tactical; It conformed to the gen
eraI plan then introduced, of bringing
the cadres more toward the center OF
the empire, in order to expedite
mobilization when the reservists
should be called out
Development of railways had as
sured rapid concentration to the west
ern frontier. By the reorganization
the western frontier in Poland against
Germany was. in fact more effectively
protected.
The last reports leave the German
and Russian armies concentrating on
Ladz. a large manufacturing center.
about so miles In from the frontier.
and about one-third of the way from
the frontier to Warsaw. though not
on the direct line.
The western line Of defense was not
altered with regard to Austria. but a
larger force was concentrated at the
Kiev center.
To the north and northeast Of Po-
land lie the Baltic provinces. Here.
In the neighborhood Of the frontier sta
ton, Eydtkuhnen. the Russians al.
ready have taken the aggressive.
Shortest Line to Capital.
This is the shortest line from Ger
man territory to the capital Of Russia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Ore Assayine $4,000 in Eldora Mine.

Boulder-W. X. Davenport, super
iniendent Of the Little Nellie mine. re
ports that "A vein carrying high gold
values has just been opened in the
property The high-gradc ore assays
5000 ton while there Is two-foot
vein carrying values of from six to
seven ounces. The strike promises to
arouse new interest in the mining in
dustry in the Eldora district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Hcq Cholera Has Appeared.

Denver-Hog cholera has appeared
in several sections OF eastern Colo
rado. a1d DIR. w. w. Yard, state veter'
marian. has issued orders for strict
quarantine of some counties and warn
inrs to farmers how to prevent the
spread of the disease. He says that
with proper care the farmers can pro
tect their herds and prevent disas-
trous spread OF the disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Boulder Pioneer Near Death.

Boulder.-Enoch p. Mauzey OF sun
shine, a pioneer resident of Boulder
county, lies critically i'll at the Univer-
sity hospital, and it is feared That he
may not recover. He Is seventy-three
and has been prominent in mining cir
cles of the county for thirty years. For
the pas; ten years he has been justice
OF the peace at Sunshine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Searching for Brother.

Denver-Reuben II. Bass. giving his
address at $50 East 18th avenue. New
York. has written Mayor Perkins for
aid in finding a brother. Michael Bass.
who disappeared in Chicago three
years ago. Bass writes that he is six
teen years old, is destitute, and is try
ing to care for his father, now in a
hospital
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Man Hurt In Fall Dies.

Colorado Spsings.-Charles Trout,
the Colorado City youth who was in.
jured by falling from an ore wagon.
the wheels passing over his body. died
at St. Francis hospital. He was TWEEN
ty-seven years old and unmarried.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Experts Taking Reservoir Sites.

Denyer.-Two engineering parties
representing the Interior Department
of the federal government are report
ed TO be in the field on the Western
slcpe to select and hold reservoir sites
for the future storage of waters in
this state TO be used in irrigating
lands in other states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Red Cross to Receive War Aid.

Denver Contributions made TO the
Red Cross in Colorado for aid of the
wounded in the war between Austria
Hungary and Servia should be sent to
Thomas Keely of the First National
bank of Denver, local treasurer. All
Red Cross chapters will receive such
contributions and forward them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Pennsylvania Gets Prisoner.

Denver.-An extradition was grant
ed by Governor Amons for the return
TO Pennsylvania of Ralph Fisk. who
was arrs sted in Denver and is charged
with burglary and escaping from the
peniten;iary in Pennsylvania.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
HEAVY Rains Damage State Roads.

Denver-Heavy rains in El Paso and
Teller counties caused flood damage
TO county and state roads totaling $780,
600. according to information received
by State Highway Commissioner T. ].
Ehrhart
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
Canada Calls Volunteers to England.

Ot.awa.-England has accepted Can
ades offer to raise an expeditionary
force Orders have been issued to
commanders of militia regiments all
over Canada to call for volunteers. A
division of 2l,OOU men will be raised.
Every effort is being made to provide
strong defenses for Sydney, n. S. sgd
ney is center of great. coal mines, is
the terminus OF Atlantic cables and
the site of a powerful wireless station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
AUGUST CROP REPORT
YIELD OF SIS 5,ooo, 900 BUSHELS OF
WINTER WHEAT FoREcAsTEo.
Figures Of Preliminary Estimate Arc
Cut Down in Some Instances
BY Weather Conditions.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The size of the coun-
try's important farm crops. forecast
frcm their condition Aug. / by the
Department of Agriculture's crop re-
porting board is given below with the
final harvest figures of last years
crops:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
S. J. Dutch Hangs Self in Thieket.

Denver-The body of Selim J.
Dutch, an advertising man of 13is
Elizabeth street. who disappeared
from the Rest-a-While sanitarium,
43S9 West Forty-ninth avenue, was
found in clump of bushes al West
Fifty.ninth avenue and Tennyson
street. Adams county. He had hanged
himself with n section of window
cord. hut the rope had parted and he
was lying on his back, with his legs
doubled up. The branch to which he
hanged himself was less than five feet
above the ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
c o L o r A DO
PEOPLE
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newfpnper Union news StFNIce'
Dates for Coming Events.
Aug. 1S-2l.-Prowers Co. Fair. Lamar
Aug. 2t22.-Stock Show at Seibert
Aug. 26-27.--K. of p. Grand Lodge anu
Uniform Rank Encampment. Puepio'
Aug. 25-2S-Bent Co Fair. Las Animas
Aug. 27.-Pickle Day at Plattevile.
Aug. 21-2s.-Fan Festival at FlaSler
Aug. 27.-Santa Fe Trail Day. Las AM
mas.
Aug. 2s.-Farmers' Fair at Fowler
Sept 1-<-Ar u - valley thir'
Rocky Ford.
Sept. 2-3-Annuai Harvest Festival at
Grover,
Sept 3-watermelon Day. Rocky Ford
Sept 2-5.-Farmers' n Stockmens
Fair. Burlington.
Sept. 1-4.-MorEan Co. Fair. Fort hor-
gan.
Sept. l-5.-Larimer County Fair. Love
land,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
RELIEF IN MONEY
 FEATURE 0F STEEL Contracts Placed for Ten Apartment Buildings.
 Railroad Orders

New York. July 26.-The most en- couraging feature in the steel trade last week from local standpoint was the relief the money market expe- rienced in the acceptance of building loans-long discountenanced by a mum Der of New York financial institutes. Consequently. contracts held in abey- ance were placed for 10 apartment houses and loft buildings. In fact. structural contracts in the eastern ter ritory generally were larger
 Small railroad bridge orders also were placed for about 4000 tons of shapes. Bids were also finally taken on 1S,000 to 19.000 tons for a railroad bridge over the Ohio river at Metropo- lis. and the prospective Chesapeage and Ohio bridge over the same river at Portsmouth was definitely located :; plans for the latter will call for about 20. 900 tons.
 Railroad equipment orders were again light The only rail contracts were 4200 for the New York municipal railways and 1000 for the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac. The Chi earo Great Western ordered 800 ana the Erie 200 cars. the Southern Pacific s9 locomotives. The st. Louis. Browns vile and Mexico authorized 20 locomo
 tives, S45 cars. Merchant car builders and railroads bought more steel bars plates and shapes. estimated at b0.000 tons. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
SUDDEN ACTIVITY
 IN COTTON MARKET Rains in Texas and Unset
 tied Political Outlook Abroad Responsible

New Orleans, July 26.--The cotton
 market last week was a quiet affair
 right up to the closing session when
 sudden activity developed on the rains
 in Texas and the unsettled political
 outlook abroad. The net change in
 prices for the week was loss of
 point to a gain of 1 point. Daring the greater part Of the week the market was sustained by the droifth in Texas and Oklahoma. After the mid dle of the week buying was stimulated to some extent by complaints from the eastern belt that not enough rain was falling
 Statistics were againsts the market and caused moderate selling. The small mill taxings and the large visible sup ply for this time of the year resulted in much bearish comment. This week the trade will be concerned chiefly with the effect of recent rains in Texas during the opening session. but after that much attention will be given to the condition report issued by the govsnment on Friday. Opinion re- garding thls report has been slow in forming. As sentiment now stands the trade does not look for any great change from last months figures of 79.6 per cent of the normal. More rain in Texas would have a depressing influence on prices while more drouthy weather would result In bul1ish crop talk. although bears con tend that god showers at tho end of last week saved many sections from 8 critical situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 AFFECT STOCKS Servian Crisis Also Has a Depressing Influence
 on Market

New York, July 26,-Governmental af fairs. foreign and domestic. prevailed over other influences in last weeks stock market. Circumstantial reports alleging that an unfavorable decision in the east ern freight rate case would be rendered caused weakness The New Haven suit. rumors of an official inquiry nto Rock Island affairs, steps to push trust legis- ilation and failure to confirm the remain ing members of the federal reserve board were marshalled as related factors.
 The Servian crisis confirmed indications of foreign strain long in evidence, such as persistent liquidation of our securities, withdrawal of gold in their payment in huge accumulation of gold in the reser- voirs of government banks. These flnan- cial preparations appeared to imply a safeguard against war. Their depressing influence was aggravated by uneasiness in London over the Ulster situation.
 Abandonment of the Rock Island reor- ganzation and the commerce board s stricture In the New Haven board brought further pressure from foreign holders or American securities The same was true of Union Pacific's distribution of Balti- more and Ohio. Questions of dividend maintenance hurt special stocks, notably those likely to be affected by the rate de- csion.
 Offsets were not sufficient to counteract depression. Reports of wheat damage persisted, the idle freight car surplus in- creased, steel improvement was no more than held and the price of copper metal sagged The western railroads wage dis pute in mediation caused additional anx- iety
 The abundant wheat outgo, however, gave impressive evidence of our abund- ance and others needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Accumulated Big Fortunes and no Man Ever Cues
 toned Transactions
ALTMAN IN 40 YEARS
 BUILT UP $44, 1000, ,0O0
Nichols and McCutcheon Are Other Men Recently Deceased Whose Lives Are Inspiration to
 Young Men
By HOLLAND

New York, July 26.-(Spscial)-Be Benjamin Altman. who for 40 years was a retail merchant of New York. accumulated and are contained in part in the appraisal of the taxes on the Altman estate for the purpose of fixing he taxable value.
 On the day this report was filed there came from Austria a brief announcement of the death of James E. Nichols who was the founder and, for many years, the director of a wholesale business which gaiied a favorable reputation all over the United States Three days earlier, James McCutcheon who, for more than 30 years. was a retail merchant in New pei dicitis.
 These three merchants illustrated in their careers the opo 1rtunities and the grasp of them which have made it pos sible to gain great fortunes in an honor able way and without there ever having been any intlmation that their. business corduot Gid not square with the moral law.
 A representative in the lower house of Cor gress, the late Leopold Morse of Bos- ton once stated that he did not believe 1t be possible for a man to gain for tune of over s5,o00.0Oo without having 6one injustice to some one. But there never was any intimation that Mir Altman was not in his business life and in every de- tail of it guided by standard which rtl,i esented absolute integrity. That rep utation was also gained by James Me Crtcht on and by James E. Nichols.
 How large an estate the appraisers will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
DADEVILLE NOTES

Dadeville. July 26-(Special.)- Herren Brothers are laying material to con- struct brick building 100 by 25. to take the place of the unsie htly wooden sheds in front of the Methodist church on Tallassee street.
 the route for the new highway from Dadevlle to Tallassee. The road will be constructed via Road Ridge, Walnut Hill and Reeltown. a total distance of B miles. The state appropriation now amounting to more than 5000 Will be used as a partial payment, the balance being subscribed by citizens from Dade- vile to TaIlassee. This completes a state highway from Montgomery to Horseshoe Bend battle-ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Telephone Company to Build

Meridian, Miss, July 26.-(Special) The announcement has been made that the Cumberland Telephone company will erect in this city at the corner of Twenty third avenue and Seventh street a handsome brick house that will be modern and up-to-date. While tho local officers state that plans have not yet been adopted. it Is known that two sets of blueprints have been pre- pal ed. one calling for two-story buildings and the other for three story building, but 1t is not known which will finally be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Rest Room in Courthouse

Huntsville, July 26.-Specia1.-Thc county commissioners have provided a rest room in the new county court house for ladies and children from the county The room will be supplied with all the conveniences of home, and 1t will be the home of many people foI A day at a time when they come from the country to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Treasury Statement

Washington, July 26.-The condition of the United States treasury at the beginning of business Saturday, July 26, was: Net balance in general fund, $14S,167,621. Total receipts yesterday, 2.509,6S9 Total payments yesterday. S24S2922. The surplus this fiscal year is s5,5s9.711, against deficit of $12.- 795,522 last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
.SHRINERS PLAN ID
 ORGANIZE CLUB
The Annual Conference of MasOns to Be Held at
 Eufaula

Eufaula July 26.-(Special )-Shriners of Eufaula are planning the organization of a Shriners' club here, which Is expected to increase the interest in this branch of Masonic activity. All of the local Shrin- CTS are members of the Montgomery tenn pie. and inasmuch as they do not attend the meetings there, it Is believed that the Shrine would be of great help 1T or ganized upon plans similar to that at Selma and other points in the state. It is probable that if the club is organ ized 1t will be granted quarters in the Masonic -Elks hall.
 Eufaula, which sent the largest delega- tion of noviates for initiation at the cere- monial of Alcazar temple last March. ex- poets to have another big crowd of Shrin- CTS and candidates on hand at the cere- monial, which. 1t is announced, will be held in October. The local committee in charge of arrangements for the annual conference of the fourteenth Masonic dis trict. which will be held here August 2l and 22, announces that practically all of the grand officers of Alabama will be presented, headed by Grand Master Henry c. Miller of Birmingham. At that time the newly remodeled lodge quarters Of the local Masonic organizations will be thrown open, and a special invitation has been extended to the grand lodge officers to attend. The visitors to the city. who are expected to number several hundred, will be entertained with an automobile excursion on the first day of the conven- ton.
 Mrs W. O. Drewry, mother of N. L. Drewry of this city. died at her home at Louisville, this county, after long ill., ness. Two sons, Ben and w. w. Drewry. and two daughters. Misses Lavonia and Jennie Drewry of Louisville. survive her. Funeral services were held at the Meth odist church, the pastor, the Rev. George w Jonas officiatipg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Proof Positive

From Judge.
 Stranger-Why fs Jones conceded to be the leading lawyer in this vicinityf
 Local Resident-Why, mister Jones can holler 'T objectp' louder than any other man in these parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
seo.ooo, 900 N FARMERS AUTos.
That Is the TotaI Reached in Wiscon-
 sin Alone.

Milwaukee,, June 17---''F.or the first time in the history of the State the financing of farners' automobiles has become an acute banking problem, 2 said Secretary Bartlett of the Wiscon- sin Bankers Association One town Of 500 had applications for $20.0o of bank loans to buy autonobiles on alone. The average farmer uses about $500 cash for a machine and borrows $500 on notes for the rest of the purchase price
 ssThe number of autom obiles in wisconsin has passed the 50,000 mark which at an average of $1s20O each. according to figures furnished by bankers, makes the total cost of these machines about $50, 900, 900. About three-fourths of this sum is furnished by the bankers in some form or other. This gives an inl1ling of the impor- tance that the automobile has assun- ed in the expenditures of the people Of the State and the demand that is made upon bankers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
BLoW BRoUGHT sIGHT.

Denver, June 17-s.It's just like be- ing born again.'' said Mrs. Frank Paxton, tI1irty-two, of Arvadas a Dem yer suburb who for tw enty-three years could only see indistinctly with one eye. An accidental blow in the eye has restored her sight
 My sister struck me while. trying to drive a mosquito away, said A1's,- Paxton ''I turned dizzy and almost instantly : could see everything be- fore me, even the face and features of my sister, something I've been un- able to do for twenty five years
 When seven years old Mrs. Paxton stuck a fork in her right eye. blinding it. The other eye soon afterward became nfaned and her visicn grad ually failed until she was almost to- tally blind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
Fairfield County News
Losses by Fire.

14OSSGS by E1T0
 Two electric cars owned by Henry Webb were destroyed by fire at Green wien. Sunday evening, when a garage on the property of MT. Webb caught fire. The building was damaged to the extent of over $500. The cars are valued at $4,000. A short circuit is the supposed cause.
 Fire which destroyed the shop of Robert c. Thompson in. East NorwaIk, Thursday afternoon, will entail a loss to the owner of between $500 and s1.- 00o. MT. Thompson had no insurance.
 Automobile Events
 Seven mem bers of an automobile party from Jersey City, N. J.. had a narrow escape from being killed or ser iously injured when the driver of the big touring car, in making a. short turn, lost control of the machine and it turned completely over throwing the seven ocrupants in as many directions. Only one Of the party was hurt-a sprained ankle.
 The windshield was smashed and the guards on one side of the car bent out of shape. One of the doors was brok- en. The chauffeur attempted to steer out to avoid hitting a man who had suddenly come from a covered point at the side of the road. In avoiding hit ing the man the driver of the ear made too short a turn.
 Joseph Burns and Robert l.. Cham berIain, Jr., of Coscob were arraigned in the Greenwich court. Friday, for op- era ting a car without licenses. HIS excuse was that he made out an appli . cation and forgot to send it in. He was fined $25 and costs. Chamberlain, who was operating the car, when the arrests were made. said he thought Burns had a hcense.s He was let go on a suspended sentence.
 Redemption of Bonds.
 Comptroller Dunn was in the Capitol Thursday to supervise the redemption of s2o0, coo in bonds of the old Danbury & Bethel Horse Railway Company, which expired. The company, which is now the Danbury & Bethel Electric Railway Company. sent in a similar amount in $1,0Oo thirty-year bonds of it's new issue.
 Settled Out of Court.
 With the settlement Of a suit for $25o.000 by payment of the full amount with interest from 1906, making the to- tai amount $375.o 900, the litigation in stituted by Miss Florence Brandt against William Ziegler, IT,, her broth CT, has been ended. MT ZiegIer in herfted the greater part of the estate of his foster father, William ZiegIer. He and his sister were adopted by the elder zieg1er, but the adoption of the girl was subsequent1y abrogated After the death of MT. ziegIer, Miss Brandt