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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
OR YOU WILL RUIN THE INDUS.
TRY, is HENEHAN's WARN
ING TO CONGRESS.
ENCOURAGE THE MINERS
COLORADO CAN SUPPLY WORLD
FIVE TIMES OVER. SAYS
J. M. FLANNERY.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Vigorous opposition to
the proposal to withdraw radium land
from entry was made before the House
mines committee by Thomas r. Hen
ahen, state mining commissioner of
Colorado, who declared such action
would ruin the radium mining indus
try "a IT.
"All we want is to be let alone, =
he declared. I'VE are getting out the
radium. II you tie up these lands.
prospectors will not go into them. AS
1t is, 80 out of 100 prospectors fail.
What they need is encouragement, not
Encouragement. II the radium is to be
mined"
Joseph M. Flannery, president of
the Standard Chemical Company. OF
Pittsburg. said his company had spent
in three years $650.000 to produce two
grams of radium. The gram cost $780,
900 to produce. he estimated, and
brought in $240.000. In April. he said,
the company would be producing one
gram month. =
There is enough radium ore in
ColOrauO 10 supply the "oriu i've
times over" said Flannery. Only
two hundred grams are needed for the
whole United States / will undertake
to deliver to the government in five
years from Jan. 1. 1916, two hundred
grams of radium at maximum price
of $4,000 gram"
Tlannery told the committee he had
a friend 'philanthropieaily inclined
whose name he declined to give. who
was considering spending $4,000. 900
in building twenty radium hospitals
In sections of the country where they
would serve sixty-six per cent of the
population.
Each would be endowed with five
grams of radium, not only for the
treatment of cancer, but also other
diseases. He said he expected de-
cision soon.
Flannery intimated. under question
ing by committeeman. that the man
he was speaking of was neither John
d. Rockefeller nor Andrew Carnegie.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
FLYNN IS U. $. ATTORNEY.
President Appoints Arizona, Colorado.
New Mexico and Wyoming
postmasters

Washington. President Wilson
nominated the following Colorado
postmasters Charles F. McMullen,
Brush; Hiram w. Smith. Glenwood
Springs; Robert C. Walker, Grand
Junction; Marion r. McCauley, La
Junta; ]. B. Traxler. Lamar; Thomas
]. Sanford. Manitou; Homer F. Bed
ford. Platteville; Oscar N. Marihugh,
Idaho Springs.
The President also sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate: To be
United States attorney, Thomas A.
Flynn OF Arizona, District of Arizona.
Postmasters, Arizona: ]. M. Byrns.
Warren; J. c. Hawks, Glendale.
Postmasters. New Mexico: Martin @.
Hardin. Lordsburg; p. J. Reynolds,
Fort Bayard. Postmasters, Wyoming:
Walter L. Marsh. Cheyenne; John H.
Cameron. Evanston; Charles II. Was
sung, Rock Springs; Nellie Gilbert.
Riverton; John Mcnamara. Kenmore;
Guy J. Gay. Thermopolis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
MEXICAN FEDERALs SURRENDER
AND ALL BUT FEW KILLED
BY cAPToRs.
BOAT READY YFORVOYACE
PREPARATIONS AT VERA CRUZ
LEAD TO REPORT HuERTA
is READY TO FLEE.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News ssrvics.
Mexico City.-One hundred women
and children. including babies. and
$50 federal soldiers were massacred
by rebels near Vanegas. north of San
Luis Potosi. according to reports re-
ceived here.
The soldiers, with the women. sur
rendered to the rebels and we're taken
to ranch near Matehuala, where the
butchery occurred.
Major Rebollo and Captain Ramirez
and a handful of men were in the only
ones to escape. They arrived here,
bringing news of the affair, which oc-
CURED several days ago.
Vera Cruz.-The gunboat Zaragoza
took on large store of provisions.
including live cattle, apparently for an
extended voyage.
Armed sentries guard the ap-
proaches to the ship and rumors per
sist that she intends to take aboard
President Huerta or some other high
official. 1t is also ruInored that she
carries a large consignment of gold.
Jesus Flores Magon, the ex-minister
of the interior. paid farewell visit to
John Lind, President Wilson'S per-
sona1 representative, and later left for
Mexico City.
Several other prominent Mexicans
also visited Lind. who said that their
conversation added nothing to the in
formation obtained at previous confer
ences, but was merely confirmatory
of the impression then gained. that
President Huerta was anxious to come
to terms with Washington.
r. G. Dennis. manager of the Joliet
hacienda near TERRA Blanca, owned
by company Of Joliet, ILL.,. has com
planned to the American consul. w. W.
Canada, that the rebel leader, Poin-
ciano Vasquez, has demanded trib-
ute of 800 weekly under penalty of
destroying the property.
Culiacan, Mex.-"At the triumph OF
the cause of the constitutionalist or
der, which we represent, peace will
be established in my country" With
this brief statement Gen. Venustiano
Carranza replied to a flood of mes
sages from peace societies IN Europe
that asked for peace in Mexico.
Chihuahua, Mex.-Gen. Pancho Villa,
conqueror of the north of Mexico in
the Carranza rebellion, is i'll here as
result of the exposure, sleeplessness
and lack of regular food in his cam
paign against Ojinaga.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
usuRPER HUERTA MUST QUIT
DIctator's Retirement With Place al
Head Of Army as Excuse

Dictator's Retirement With Place at
Head OF Army az Excuse.
Washington.On the authority OF a
nigh Mexican source, It was said that
President Wilson's secret Mexican pro
gram is as follows:
The voluntary retirement of Presi-
dent Huerta under pretext Of taking
charge Of the federal army.
The elevation of Francisco de la
Barra to the provisional presidency In
Huerta's place.
The recognition of the de la Barra
government as de facto in the hope
that 1t will acquire sufficient strength
10 bring permanent peace to Mexico.
Foreign powers with interests in
Mexico are in touch with the United
States and are now awaiting the out
come. De Ia Barra is acceptable to
them as provisional President. but
II the plan to replace Huerta fails,
they win insist upon drastic action.
which President Wilson is understood
as ready to take
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
sIx-HoUR DAY FOR MINERS.
U. M. w. Convention Told Industry
Is Becoming Overcrowded.

U. M. w. Convention Told Industry
/, 10 Becoming overcrowded.
Indianapolis. Ind.-The power of the
international president of the United
Mine Workers of America was cur
tailed by the convention here. 1t vot-
ed to vest the power of appointing
the important scale committee of the
convention. which formulates the de-
mands to be submitted to the opera
tors, to the delegates. Heretofore this
committee has been named by the
president. The purpose of the resolu-
tion as explained was to get men from
the mines. rather than the district Of
ficers. who, not having worked in the
mines for some time. do not know the
working conditions like the men who
face the COAL" on the committee.
A number of resolutions dealing
with the working conditions of the
mines have been referred to the scale
committee. which will report later.
One Of these demands that the organ
ization take a stand for a six-hour
working day. In contention that the
mining industry is crowded, and in
this way it is hoped to obtain work
for all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
ELLIS REFUSES DETAILS
COMMERCE coMM,ssioN WANTS
WsTNkss 70 TALK.
Probers to Establish Precedent In
Armour offtciais' csss--counsei
Threatens TO Prosecute.

wsstern Newspaper Union News Service.
Chfcago.-Frederick w. Ellis. vice
president OF the Armour car line.
faces possible Imprisonment because
Of refusal to answer questions regard
Ing HIS company's business, asked by
members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. which is investigating the
relations of the railroads with private
car lines and shippers.
George T. Boyle. attorney for the
commission, announced he would begin
contempt proceedings against Ellis
and all other officinls OF the company
who refused to give the desired in
formation.
On the advice OF attorneys for the
company, Mr.. Ellis refused to disclose
details relative to its financial rela-
tions with Armour & Co.. and its In
come from car rentals. bn the ground
that the commission has no jurisdic-
tion over the Armour car line. as the
company is not engaged In interstate
commerce.
Should the courts hold that the COM
mission has no Jurisdiction over the
affairs of the company. Mr.. Boyle an
nounced he would begin prosecution
of every official of the company who
has accepted passes from railroads.
Ruling on our petition will estab-
lish how far witnesses may go in re-
fusing to testify" said Mr.. Hines.
This question is new.
In a previous application for a rul-
ing e. II. Hartman was allowed to
decline to testify, but the ground
taken then was that the commission
did not contemplate making "a com
plaint, but merely was seeking infor-
nation on which to base possible rec
concentrations. This is an entirely
different case, as there is no question
that complaint may be made en- the
basis of this hearing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
srRArAooNA, ss. is DEAD.
Rose From Scotch Emigrant Lad to
Canada's High Commissioners.

London. - Lord Strathcona. High
Commissioner for Canada. died peace
fully in sleep here Tuesday night. He
had been practically unconscious since
$50 O'Clock. Lord Strathconas death
was due to prostration, the result OF
a severe attack of catarrh.
Lord Strathcona's life spanned
nearly century and his active career
a full three-quarters. "The best way
to live to an old age" he explained
when found at work at his desk in
London on his 93rd birthday. on Aug.
6 last, ''is by not thinking about age
at all. but just going on doing your
work"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
oenver FiIIs Regional BANK Need..

Denver. Jan. 27-Denver's claims
Tor regional reserve bank are now
before the organization committee un-
der the new law. consisting of Secre-
lary of the Treasury McAdoo and Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston. The
committed. the hearing concluded, left
Tor Seattle. An Impressive array of
lacts and powerful arguments were
presented for Denver. For the entire
Intermountain region, extending from
Montana to Texas Panhandle. it was
shown that Denver was the natural.
financial, industrial and commercial
renter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
sheriff Killed and Woman Wounded

Miles City.-Sheriff William Moses
Of Rosebud county was shot and killed
at Rosebud: Mrs. John Fl. Burgess re-
ceived rifle bullet in her left shoul-
der, and John H. Burgess, formerly a
close friend of the sheriff. is in jail,
charged with killing the officer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Alaska Railroad Bill Passed by Senate

Washington.-By a vote of 46 to 1G
the Senate passed the Alaska railway
bill, directing the President to pur
chase or construct 1000 miles of rail
road in Alaska at cost not to exceed
$40,000,000. Fifteen Republicans and
Senator Poindexter. Progressive. voted
for the bill. Senators Bacon, Hoke
Smith and Williams, Democrats, voted
against it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.

Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.
Chicago -Wheat-Cash: No. Q red.
95N @97c; No. red, 93A
No. 2 hard. 90@9Otac: No. hard, SO
@s0hc; No. Northern. sO@91c; No.
Northern, S9@90c; No. spring, SO
@90c; No. 8 spring. SS@S9c
Corn-No. 2. 62@62hc;. No. 2 white,
66@66Rc; No. % yellow, 64H @65c:
No. 3. 5sh @6fc; No. white, 64H@
66c; No. Q yellow. 61@64Ac.
Oats--No.. :, 3Shc, No. 3 white, 3s
@39Ac; standard. 3sA r39ikc.
Rye--No. 2, 60G61c.
Barley-50G79c -
rimothy-s3.75G5 SIS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Slayer Of millionaire Sentenced.

Salem. Mass.-William A. Dcrr OF
Stockton, Calf. convicted of staying
George E. Marsh. an aged retired
soap manufacturer of Lynn, was sen.
fenced to die in the electric chair
during the week Of March 22.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Veteran Of House Dies.

Washington.-Capt John T. Chan
cey, for fifty years special employee
of the House OF Representatives and
holder OF the longest continuous serv-
ice record at the capitol, died here at
the age Of eighty-four.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Wilson to Hold Col. eoethaI,.

Washington.-Col George W. Goe
thals will be made civil governor Of
the canal zone, and when he gets
through with his work there an effort
will be made to get him to superin.
tend the construction of the proposed
Alaskan railway.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Attempts Attae

Attempts Attack on Grown Prince.
Berlin.-An unsuccessful attempt to
attack Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam of Germany was made as he was
alighting from his automobile at his
palace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Many cIaIms staked QUE.

Sundance.- Scores of claims have
been staked In the vicinity of the 100
foot well on John Pearson's ranch.
near Eothen. in which ore running
$4,000 to the ton In gold was discov-
ered
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Neoro Murderer Hanoed.

Montreal.-William Campbell. ne
gro. was hanged here for the murder
of George Muir of this city on August
IA Campbell was wanted at Cincin-
natl for the murder of two women.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
German cruIser a. HaltI.

St. Thomas. D. w. 1.-The German
cruiser vineta left here for Haiti to
protect German interests during the
revolution in that republic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
MIners Move 10 ouash charues.

Houghton. Mich. "A motion to lquash
the conspiracy Indictment returned by
the special grand jury against copper
mine strikers and officials OF the
Western Federation Of Miners, was
filed by attorneys for the accused men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Three.Foot Radish Sent to Bryan.

Los Angeles. Calif.-A white radish
three feet high, thirty-six inches in
circumference and weighing twelve
pounds was forwarded from LOS An
geles to william ]. Bryan, secretary OF
state, at Washington.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Blinded DEPUTY Fru.trate. e.c.p.,

Phoenix, Ariz.-Edward Luke. dep
uty sheriff. is under medical treat
ment with his eyes full OF red pepper.
but thirty desperate prisoners are still
in jail because Of his quick wit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30

Mrs. Fish Banishes Tango From 400"
New York.-The Tango is dead so
far as the New York "400' is con-
cerned. 1t was buried at Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish's ball.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Omaha Live Stock Quotations.

South Omaha. = Hogs - Heavy.
$S.37k; light, s7.70Gs.O5; pigs. $500
@7.25; bulk OF sales. sS.0O@S.:0.
Cattle-Native steers. $G.75ns.90;
steers. $7.00@S15; cows and heifers.
s4.50@6.40 calves, $700G1O.0O.
Sheep-Yearlings S5.75@6.30: weth-
ers. s5.25@5.9o; lambs, $7.25@S1O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
pead Mans "caII'' Leads to Death

New york. Believing she heard her
dead husband calling to her from "the
other world Mrs. Josephine Bremser
Amend leaped to death from window
OF her apartments on the twelfth floor
of the st. Urban apartments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Death Ends Bishop WaIden,. c.r..r

Daytona. Fla.-Bishop John NJ. Wal
den of Cincinnati. who for some days
had been critically Ill here. died. He
was eighty-three years old and is said
to have been one of the Oldest active
bishops Of the NJ. e. Church.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Rain KIIIs 100000 Squirrels.

Stockton, Calif.-Rain and high wa
ter, it was estimated here. has result
ed in the death of 100000 ground
squirrels In the vicinity of Avena.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Butter.
Apples. Co
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Lead and Shelter.

Lead and SpeIter.
st. Louis.-Lead--Steady. sS.97H. ~
Spelter-s5.10.
New York.-Lead-ouiet, s4.05 bid.
London, eco rs Cd.
spelter-s5.2o@5.so. London, Ell
12s Cd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30

There seems to be some doubt Of the
correctness Of tho latest report Of the
death OF MeneIIk Of AbyssinIa. but II
ne 10 dead. he has been succeeded by
his grandson, 81 Jassu, whose portrait
10 here presented.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Five Killed, Score Hurt, In Crash.

jackson. Mich.-Five persons were
killed and a score were injured when
a Michigan Central passenger train
collided head-on with freight train
about three miles outside the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
MILLIONAIRE BANKER AND CHI.
cAco FiNANclER DROWN IN
Los ANGELES, CALF.
BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY
RAIL AND WIRE SERVICE TIED
AND PROPERTY LOSS
IS HEAVY.
ws..era New.pap.r unlon New. Service.


Los Angeles. Calf. Jan. 27.-Thres
men-two capitalists and laborer-
we're drowned; boy was reported to
have lost his life; many people were
driven from their homes; buildings
were damaged. and steam and electric
railway traffic was either tied up or
seriously interrupted In Southern Cali
fornia as the result OF the rain which
deIuged this section in the last TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The deaths were those of Louis
Jones. retired banker, of Montecito;
Hugh Spear Haven, a Chicago capital
list, who was drowned near Monroyia,
and Rico Rodriguez. who sank In the
flood waters OF the San Gabriel river
near Whittier. Haven was drowned
when he attempted to jump storm
drainage ditch, and fell in.
An unidentified boy was swept into
the Los Angeles river when cable
upon which he had been leaning gave
way.
For ten miles along the Rio Hondo
near Montebello, rancners were ma
rooned by flood waters which reached
depth OF six feet In their homes,
forcing the occupants to roofs or to
second stories. All were rescued.
Damage to highways in Los Angeles
county alone Is estimated at 100000.
With the entire countryside literally
soaking the forecast was more rain"
Already the precipitation to date is
1892 inches or nearly twice the nor
NAL rainfall.
Santa Barbara.-I.ouis Jones, re-
tired banker. and his wife, living in
the millionaire colony of Montecito.
were drowned in a flood from the
mountains caused by cloudburst. Es-
Inmates of damage range from $780,
300 to s750.000.
San Francisco.-T entire western
seaboard of the United States contin-
ied In the grip Of the worst storm re-
corded this season. The second day
closed with rail transportation facili-
Ties crippled by floods. cloudbursts,
washouts and landslides.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Bank Robhers Get $4,000.

Ludlow, Mo.-Robbers blew open
the vault in the Farmers Bank here
and escaped with $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Three swept to Death IN Utah.

Etorrs, Utah.--With roar that
could be heard for miles an avalanche
sweeping down the mountainside here
instantly claimed three lives and seri-
1usly injured three other persons.
-Four houses were ground to splinters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30

Portland. Ore.-Every section of
Oregon and nearly every town of con-
siderable size was damaged by gale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
s25o,oo0 Fire ii Manila.

ManIla.-Fire destroyed two-thirds
Of the Exposition building here. The
loss is $25o.0o0.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
MAR K~ET
Western Newspaper Union News Service
DENVER MARKETS.
q U OF ATTIC N s

Cattle.
Beef steers corn fed, good
to choice ...-...- .-.... f.zo Vo-uV
Beef steers. cornfed, fair
to good .......-.-.....- 6.5OW7.25
Beef steers. pulp fed. good
to choice ..-.-..-----.- o-IoVaoV
Beef so soes s,ss's' pulp fea' iai. s.a5@A5
to choice .......'...... s.75@75o
Beef steers. hay fed. fair to
good .....-....-..-- 6.O0Q6.1o
Heifers, prime, cornfed :. 6-50@7.00
Cows and heifers. cornfed.
good to choice ......... 6.25@700
Cows and heifers, cornfed,
fair to good ........-... 5.75Q6.25
Cows and heifers. pulp fed.
good to choice .......-- 5.S5@6.50
Cows and heifers, pulp fed.
fair to good ........-... 5.00@5.85
Cows and heifers. hay fed.
gooi to choice ......-.. 5.50Q6.4O
Cows and heifers, hay fed.
fair to good ......-..... 5.00@5-5O
Gamers and cutters 49,. 3.75@4.75
veal calves ...-.--..-..-.- IoOW3.to
Bulls 4.50@5.50
Stays 5-VUWo.ou
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice .............. 6.35@7-OO
to good M ...'............ 5.5o@s.a5
mon to fair ............ 5.oo@5.5o
Hogs.
Good hogs .....-.......... .S-oopo.So
Sheep.
Lambs s7.Oo@7s5
Ewes ........ 4.25@5.00
Yearlings uIght) .... 6.0O@6.50
Wethers ... 5.5O@600
Feeder lambs, F. P. r. ...5.75@6.50
Feeder ewes, F. p. r. -. 3.50@425
Stock Sheep ...... 2.OO@500
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Hay.

IF. o. B Denver. carload price.)
prices Paid by Denver Jobbers F. o.
B.. Track Denver)
Colorado upland. per ton. .13.50@14.50
Nebraska upland, per ton 12.00@13.00
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton. .12.00@13.O0
Timothy, per ton .14.0O@15.00
Alfalfl, per ton ......... 10.00@11.00
South Park. choice per ton 14.50Q15.5O
San Luis Valley, per ton. .12.O0@13.00
Gunnison Valley, per ton, 13.00@14.00
Straw, per ton ........ 1000 4.50
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Game.

Rabbits. jacks. doz. ...... 150@2.0O
Rabbits. cottontail. doz. -. 75@1.25
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Grain.

Flour.
Standard Colorado. net ........ $40
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-30
Hogs.
Sheep.

Good hogs .................S. S.o0@S.35
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
ALLEGED FAMILY HEADS
Celebrate dads Day
By The United Press
nr.f A rrsrraw ~ ~

by Ihe United Press
SEATTLE, Wash. July 1s.-Poor,
hard working, much misunderstood
thoroughly downtrodden and altogeth-
er abused Dad" like the proyerbial
worm, has turned and today hundreds
OF alleged heads Of families from
every northwestern city gathered
here to celebrate the throwing of of
marital shackles for at least twenty
four hours out of the year.
After centuries Of miserable exist
ence wherein he has occupied an in
significant corner while MA" has
been heralded as the cornerstone Of
the nation and hope Of the future,
Dad has decided he should have a
day. Dads Day" was held in con-
nection with the annual Tilikum Pot
latch celebration, when the Pacific
coast for three days each year joins
Seattle in merrymaking
The protest against dishwashing.
floor scrubbing, cradle rocking, bread
making and all other domestic woes
heaped upon husbands by tyrsnnical
housewives, reached a climax when
headed by Governor Ernest Lister
and with Mayor Hi Gill and hundreds
of other Dads" in chains, wheeling
perambulators, feeding lusty infants
and performing other stunts, paraded
the streets in all their degradation.
The Potlatch will come to close
tonight with dancing in the streets in
masquerade costume, amidst a gay
riot of confetti and fun.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MANY ODESSA VISITORS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, July ls.-Miss Ruth
Reynolds, Of Blackbird, is spending the
week with her cousin, Miss Dorothy
Reynolds Alice Mccoy, Of Cam
bridge, Nd, was a recent visitor with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Nc
Coy--Mrs. William Skellenger has re-
turned to Wilmington after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Eccles--Miss Elsie
Dulin has returned from a visit with
KeRnett Square, Pa, friends-Niss Okla
Wallace is spending the week with rela
tives in Wilmington Emily Webb
is in Philadelphia for a few days visit
with friends-Mrs. Lizzie Brothers en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Cam, of Balti-
more, Nd, last weels-Thomas Bishop,
of Wilmington, has been an Odessa Wis
itor during this weelS-Waiter Dulin
has for summer guests his brother
Richard Dulin, and family, of Kingston
n. y.