Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-02
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ABOUT THE WAR

the German posltlons someWnere pe-
hind Dixmude.
A report given out in London said
that since June 12 10000 Russian
soldiers and nine Russian guns have
been captured.
Five Swedish steamers, lumber
laden, bound for England, were cap
tured by German warships in the
Baltic sea. according to Copenhagen
dispatch.
From Javorcek, which is about
5000 feet high, the heavy artillery OF
the Italians is sweeping the valley be-
low as far as Plezzo. which lies four
miles away in direct line.
Divergent claims at London. Friday.
left doubt as to whether the Russians
or the Teutonic allies have the upper
hand in the desperate battle being
waged along the Dniester river in
Galicia.
A telegram from Vienna says EN-
peror William and Emperor Francis
Joseph purpose to meet soon In the
recaptured Galician capital for fit
ting ceremonies to mark the end OF
Russia's dominance of Galicia."
In an effort to save the Russian
main army from complete disaster.
Gear Nichols left Petrograd for the
front in Galicia. Although no men
tion is made OF 1t In the official Rus
sian war statement, the fall of Lem
berg has created intense anxiety in
the Russian capital. 1t is believed
that thousands of men and material
have been captured by the Austro-
German forces and that the Slav army.
partially surrounded and short of am
munition, will have serious difficulty
in extricating itself from its present
position.
WESTERN
Judge David H. Craig. 81. of the
Third wyoming district. died sudden
ly at Evanston, where he had been
holding court.
Ninety-two of the 12S men who were
indicted at indianapolis on charges of
conspiracy to commit felonies in elec-
tions had surrendered and given bond.
A general lockout OF Chicago's build
ing industry workers. numbering 200.-
900, was ordered after an all-day meet
ing of every industry in the building
trades.
Lassen peak, near Redding. CAL,
erupted for the l02d time in its mod
ern activity. Reports from Hat Creek
valley said the eruption was not dan
gerous.
Five severe earthquakes occurred
at Calexico. Cal, again on the gath.
The first was felt about Sis, and the
succeeding four at intervals until
1910 p. m.
The Prime Steel Company of MIL
waukee filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, stating liabilities at $685..
b33, OF which $8S,369 Is unsecured.
Assets were placed at s526,09s.
Seven coaches containing about 500
way to Europe to join the army were
stopped in the railroad yards at Chi
cago by federal officials.
The members of the National Edito-
rial Association spent Friday in Colo
RADIO Springs. Denver and Golden.
where they were royalty entertained.
and then left for their annual meeting
at Los Angeles. stopping Saturday at
Santa Fe.
Thirty.one large oil tanks, contain.
ing more than $4,000 barrels of crude
oil, were set on fire by lightning dur
ing a terrific electrical storm in the
Gushing. Okla, field. Many other dis
tricts reported serious oil fires due
to lightning. Total losses, 1t is esti.
mated will reach $250,000.
WASHINGTON
Money heretofore expended by
American tourists to Europe, estimat-
ed by Secretary Lane at s10O,00O.00
or more annually. is this year being
spent in the United States.
Employees of the State Department
presented former Secretary Bryan
with an engraved gold watch. Every
one in the department contributed to
the fund with which the gift was pur-
chased.
Officials of the War Department
declared that the National Guard o
Colorado is in such demoralized con
dition that twelve of the companies
will be dropped from the list of mill
tary organizations recognized by th'
government. Eleven other companies
are to be put on probation for one
year.
President Wilson left on the 23d OF
a trip to Roslyn, N. Y, and Cornish
n. H., with the expectation of beini
away from Washington until July
unless some acute crisis should aris,
I'm pending foreign questions.