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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.
U. s. TO FIX RAIL VALUES.
Information Secured by Experts Will
Be Used in Deciding Rates and

Be Used in Deciding Rates and
Taxes.
Denver.-Word has been received
by the Colorado Public Utilities Com
mission that the Interstate Com
merce Commission soon is to send a
corps of expert engineers and statis-
ticians to Colorado to undertake an
exhaustive study of the railroads of
fixing the physical valuation of all
such properties.
This work is to be done in every
state of the union. that the Interstate
Commission may have an absolute
check upon the investments of the
several companies operating trans
continental or interstate common car
riers and SO have basis for fixing
reasonable rate, charges and tariffs
between all common points of the ma
ton.
When completed, copies of the re-
port Of these experts will be sub
mitted to the governor of each state.
and to state railroad or public utili-
ties commissions where such bodies
exist, to permit objections to be
raised within three months thereafter
and before the records finally are ac-
cepted as accurate and authentic.
Notification of this purpose has
been given each state, including Colo
RADIO, to permit each state to employ
or delegate. If it sees fit, civil engi-
neer or other expert to be present and
assist In the work of valuation within
the boundaries of that state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Manager of Moffat Road Testifies.

Denver.-W. E. Morse. general man.
ager of the Moffat road. told the Colo
RADIO Public Utilities Commission, at
the coal freight rate hearing. that If
the rates in this state are considered
high those in Illinois and other states.
where there are few grades, are abb
normally high. He declared that dur
ing the year the Moffat road has spent
81. 100000 for new equipment and that
the receipts for this year show a de-
ficit of approximately $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Parliamentary,

Brown-Wheres that flyer laid OIL
the table moment ago?
Mrs. Brown-You never expected to
see that again. did you?
Brown-And why not?
Mrs. Brown-You told me that in
parliamentary practice when bill
is laid on the table it is seldom heard
of again.-Harper's Bazaar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Teeth for Special Occasions.

Teeth for Special OCCASIONS.
Those Bullions simply roll in
wealth.
Don't they-and say, did you ever
see Mrs. Bullion's set of state teeth?"
State teeth?"
"Yes-the ones she wears at recep-
tions and dinners. They're made of
diamonds, rubies. pearls, sapphires and
emeralds in succession. Why, one of
her smiles is worth sS.OOO."-New
York World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Gas and Electric Rate Schedules.

Denver.-At the meeting OF the
State Public Utilities Commission
regulations for the filing and publica.
ton of rate schedules of all gas and
electric corporations over which the
commission has authority were issued.
The orders cover all gas and electric
corporations of both private and mu-
nicipal ownership. Jurisdiction over
municipal corporations and utilities
in charter" cities, such as Denver,
also is assumed. according to the or.
der, until court decisions to the con-
trarv are handed down.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for tho TROOPS
Over 10000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ense, the
nntiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because 1t rests the feet, gives In
stant relief to Corns and DunIons, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, 25c. Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. ADV.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

Denver.-People in and about Johns
town will have two trains day over
the Great Western road to and from
Milliken, where close connection is
made to and from Denver over the
Denver, Laramie e Northwestern,
under an order made by the State
Utilities Commission.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
A Man of His Word.

Don't worry about James. old man
He'll pay up. He's man of his word.
Yes, and his word is wait.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Their Identity,

Germany-The other powers come
to these straits in fowl disguise.
Turkey tmournfully)-Yes, as Tur-
key gobblers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Explained.

Mistress-Are you married?
Applicant-No, ma'am. | bumped
into a door.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
All Promised,

He-Can't you spare me kiss?
She-Youll have to ask Fred; I've
promised them all to him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

When fame does come to the aver
age man it roosts on his tombstone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Gift Enterprise Made Unlawful.

Denver.-The familiar little green
trading stamp and other souvenirs OF
the merchandising ability of retailers
will be a thing Of the past within the
next ninety days, according to the
terms of measure passed by the
present Legislature and signed by
Governor Carlson. Along with the
trading stamps and other premiums
will go the newspaper contests, in
which automobiles, pianos, diamonds,
watches, scholarships, foreign tours
and other prizes are awarded. The
new law makes It an offense to en-
gage in the gift enterprise" business
in any way and affixes a heavy penal
ty for violations. The term gift en-
terprise" is not defined, as 1t is con
sidered dangerous to attempt to de-
fine 1t. The same sort of statute.
however. has been upheld by the Uni.
ted States Supreme Court without
the term being defined.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

The best way to get along with some
people is to get along without them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
D. & r. G. to Reduce Coal Rate.

Denver.-The State Public Utilities
Commission granted the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad authority, upon
its request, to publish and put into ef
feet new freight rates on coal from
Cameo to Whitewater. Colo, making
considerable reductions. The new
rates will be: 81 ton on lump coal,
a reduction of 80 cents; 95 cents. a
ton on nut coal, a reduction of 40
cents, and 80 cents a ton on slack
coal, a reduction of As cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09

A woman's idea Of a mean husband
is one who refuses to talk back.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
At the Races,

THAT horse was pulled"
Yes, and | was plucked.
more American.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-09
Point Of View.

AVIATOR must take vacation!
Manager-To get rested up?
Aviator-Lord, no! Down,
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
McINTYRE-HINCKLEY.
Trinity Street Young Lady to Wed
 Man She We While Student.

Miss Ellen E. Hinckley, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. A. c. Hinckley of 49 Trinity street, and one of New Brit aims most popular young ladies, will become the bride on June of All bet c. Mcintyre of Boston, who is To- cated in Chicago as the soliciting freight agent of the Lehigh Valley railroad.ss The ceremony will be per- formed in*Et. Joseph's church with q Euptial high .mass and Rev Patrick Daly, the pastor, will perform the marriage.
 Miss Htincklsy is a graduate of the New Ensla Conservatory of Music at Boston and it was while she was pursuing her studies at that institu- tion that she met Mr. Mcintyre. Miss Hinckley is an complished pianist, and was considered one of the finest ever graduated from the conservatory, which has produced some of America's best musicians
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
BARNES RESUMES
 WITNESS STAND
Freely Admits Talking to Sen. Grafton About His Veto on Anti
 Racing Measure.

Syracuse, N. Y, May William, Barnes resumed the witness stand in the supreme court here today to suo- init to further ross-examination by John M. Bowers, chief counsel for Theodore Roosevelt. defendant in MT. Barnes $5o,0oO libel suifa He fol- lowed on the stand several former members of the state legislature who testified regarding the deadlock of 1911 over the election of a United States senator
 MT. Barnes freely admitted that he had talked to State Senator Grafton about his vote on an anti-racing measure in the state legislature after State Senator Patrick H. McCarrcn, a democrat had informed him that MT. Grattons single vote undoubtedly would defeat the measure.
 MT. Barnes swore that in convers- < ing with Senator McCarren he said he did not want to talk to Senator Grafton about his vote but that he would do so.
 The testimony about Senator Grat- ton and the race track biil--known as the IFart-Agnew bill--was brought out after the plaintiff had been asked many questions about his personal responsibility for articles and edi- torials appearing in the Albany Jour nal
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
KILL FORTY SEVEN WOMEN IN REVOLUTION AT TRIESTE Over 300 Others Injured When Gendarmes Charge
 at Governors Order.

Rome, May 16, $50 p. m, via Paris May IT. 5:20ea. m.A revolution has broken out at Trieste, according to q mesage to the Idea Nazionale, tele- graphed fEoGl the fronfiers A crowd. composed chiefly of women because most of the men had been called to the co1ors, invaded the square on which faces the Palace of the gover- nor, Baron Frisselxin. The women cried Death to Francis Joseph! Down with Austria!", burned an Austrian flag together with a portrait of ths emperor. and attempted to attack tho palace.
 The governor ordered gendarmes to charge the crowd and the women retired fighting stubbornly. Lamp posts were torn up and the signs Of tobacconists, which bear the Austrian coat of arms because their business is a government nlonoply, were de- stroyed, a.i
 The Idea sNaziona1e despatch states tn at forty seven women were killed and over three hundred injurd
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
CONFERs WITH BRYAN. Austrian Ambassador Pays Call to State Department.

Washington. May 17.-Dr. Con- stantin Dumba, the Austrian ambassa- dor, had a long conference today with Secretary Bryan and other state Ge- partment officials. While the ambas- sador would not discuss the object of his call, the impression prevailed in we'll informed circles that he had endeavored to sound out feeling with a view to assisting in 2 peaceful set tlement of the. situation with Ger many
 It is known that the Austrian am bassador and Count Von Bernstorif, the German ambassador, have been in close consultation for several days and that Austria is watching with deep in- terest the course of events between the United States and her ally, throw ing her influnce in the direction of preventing any rupture in friendly re- lations.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
STANLEY WORKS HAS
 BIG SCRAP CONTRACT
Sells $75,OOO Worth to Boston Con- cern and Will Build Electric Rail-
 way to Fill the Order.

Within a. day or so workmen will be busily engaged at the Stanley Works laying an electric railway sys- tenn to be used in hauling scrap ma- terial to the railway tracks, the con- cern having received a contract from a Boston concern for $75,00 worth of scrap.
 The Stanley Works has been piling most of it's scrap in its yard between Curtiss and Burritt street since 1907 and today the pile is said to be valued at $1.000,000. The contract calls for the shipment every day of several carloads.
 In order to fill the contract the Stanley Works has purchased an electric locomotive similar to tho ma- chimes used on the New Haven rail- road between Stamford and New York city A miniature railway system will be built and the scrap will be hauled out to the railroad as fast as possible. The new engine is said to have cost the concern s4,50O
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
KING CONSERVATIVES
 CONDITION SERIOUS
Creek Rulers Fever Becomes Higher
 and Is Accompanied By s5 RestlcssnesS.

Greek legation here has received a bulletin from Athens reading as fol- lows: Yesterday evening the fever ish condition of King Constantine in creased. His temperature registered s102 degrees fahrenheit, his pulse was 112 and his respiration 22.''
 Paris, May IT, D. m.-The condi- ton of King Constantine of Greece has become more serious, says a des- patch from Athens to the Havas News Agency.
 Since noon today the fever of his majesty has become higher, and it has been accompanied by restlessness
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
FRENCH RESIDENTS IN
 SORE NEED OF RELIEF
Clifford Pincot Declares That There Are 2,25O,OOO of Them Behind
 German Lines in France.

New York, May 17-Gifford Pin. chot, who was expelled from Belgium by the German authorities when ke went there as special agent of the state department and as representa- tive of the commission for relief in Belgium, was in this city today, hav- ing arrived yesterday aboard the steamship St. Paul. He intended to remain here a few days before going to his home in Milton, Penna.
 MT. Pinchot said there were 2,250,- 900 French residents behind the Ger man lines in France and that they were in sore need of relief.
 MT. Pinchot was asked to leave Bel gium because his sister was the wife of an Englishman.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ZEPPELIN DROPS FORTY
 BOMBS ON RAMSCATE
Damaged By Allies German Airship Raids Calais Kill
 ing Two Children.

London, May IT, 1:45 D, m.--An- nouncement was made at the ad- miralty today that the German dirig- ible which raidcd Ramsgate early to- day, dropped forty bombs and injuring three persons, had been pursued and apparently damaged seriously. The statement follows:
 ''The Zeppelin that attacked Rams gate early this morning was chased of by Eastchurch and westgate ma chimes as far as the West Hinder Ligfatship.
 When off Nieuport (Belgium), she was attacked by efght, naval machine from Dunkirk. Three machines were able to attack her af cloSe range fires Flight Commander Bigsworth dropped four bombs when 200 feet above the airship. A large column of smoke was seen to come out of one of her. compartments
 The Zeppelin then rose to a great height-11,000 feet-with her toil down, and is believed to be severely damaged.
 All our machines were exposed to a heavy fire from the Zeppelin but sus> tained no casualties"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
BRITISH MINERS STRIKE.
Quit Work As Result of
 Dispute Over War Bonus.

London, May IT. 4:52 p. m. Some Elousands of miners in the Black
 Eountry went on strike today in con- equence of dispute over the ques- lon ofsa war bonus, according to the kvenings News. The Black Country is name ap- (Iied to the mining and manufacture hg district ofn the borders of Staff brdshire and Warwickshire, England, etween Birmingham and Wolver-
 'hmpton.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
KARLsRuHE SEEKING sAFETy.

NorfoIk, Va, May 17.-Unverified reports, which could not be traced to any responsible source, were cur rent again today that the German cruiser Karlsruhe was coming up the lane used by the German raiders Kronprinz Welhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich to a heaven of safety at Hampton Roads. No warship of any kind passed in the Virginia Capes dur ing the night, however, and up until just before noon today none was vis- ible at sea from the observatory at Cape Henry.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ISSUE wRTTs OF sc1RE FAc1As.

Justice F. E. Hungerford today is- sued a writ of scire facias against Louis Romenici, Aldo Lenzi and Man. fredo Ienzi, which is returnable be- fore him on May 2S. The plaintiff who is trying to collect a Judgment of $100 from them is Arcange1o Olippio, who is represented by Lawyer Woods. A similar writ was also issued in favor of Ernesto Frangini's claim to collect S100 awarded him by the courts de- cision.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
5000 ARhEN|ANS KILLED
 BY TURKS AND kURDs Russian Consul Reports Mas sacre at Van, in Armenia,
 Asiatic Turkey.
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London. l1s z.15 Us T, Six thousand Arm nm have been ma s< sacred at Yan, m Armenia, Asiatic Turkey. according to despatch re- scsiNed in official quarters in London today from the Russian consul at Ur- uniah, Persia.
 This message is dated May Is. 1t adds that the Armenians are defend Ing themselves to the utmost against the Turks and Kurds, but that help is urgently needed.
 News despatches from Persia, Ar menia and Transcaucasia, in Russia, have set forth for several weeks that the position of the Armenians in Tur- key as well as in northwestern Persia was one of grave danger but no mes- sage has conveyed any indication Of such extensive massacring as does this report to London. If it is true the Armenian situation has entered upon a period which threatens to rival the conditions of 1895.
 Kurds and Turks have been perse- cutting the Armenian residents Of these localities for several months Many have been gilled while large numbers have been driven away as slaves. The city of Van normally has 30, 900 inha bitants.. It is the seat of an important American mission, and the missionaries have taken an active part in the protection of Armenians from Turkish and Kurdish attacks.
 Terrible massacres of Armenians in 1895. which resulted in international action for enforcement of reforms, occurred in October and November. Something like 15,00O people were killed in these months
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
HEBREW MASS MEETING.

There was a large attendance at the mass meeting held yesterday af- ternoon at the synagogue. on Elm street and good sum was realized. The money will be sent to assist the unfortunate Jews in the war zone. Addresses were made by Rabbi Fl. Ettleson of Hartford, Professor G. zeleIowitz of New York and Rabbi I. Segal of this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
FIRE ABOARD STEAMER
No Details Given of ConfIagration on
 Japanese Liner Chiyo Maru.

Tokio, May IT, 7:15 D.. m.A wire- less message has been received from the steamship Mongolia that. fire occurred on the steamer Chiyo sMaru Sunday night. according to the Asahi Shimbun No details were given. The Chfyo Maru is due at Yokohama to- morrow. The Mongolia sailed from San Francisco yesterday. The own CTS of the Chiyo Maru deny the report of a fire on board her.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
WEDDING BELLS.
O'Day-Fox Marriage Will Take Place Wednesday-Other Announcements.

Thomas Francis O'Day and Miss Mary Theresa Fox wilI.b be married at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Mary's church with nuptial high mass.
 ' Banns of marriage published yes- terelay at St. Marys church were of John B. SorreH and Catherine Mar saret Higgins and James Joseph Ken hedy and Sarah Agnes O'Brien.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
DECISION RESERVED.

[Thei case of Rollin Petrowslsy versus Fank Tata in which the plaintiff de lands payment of $I00 store rent, bs heard by Justice F B. Hunger Sdstf1is afternoon. Decision was re-
 ved. Attorney ". F. Mangan rep- Tented the defendant and Lawyer
 Se appeared for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
RHoADEs HASN'T PAID.

Edgar Rhoades, who was given until today to pay $500 on the purchase price for the municipal ice crop had not paid the water commissioners up to press time today. Chairman Ross berg said he had not heard from the ice man.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
CLOTHING DEALER
 SUED FOR $5,OOO
George Anusbigian's Lafayette Street Store Closed by Shcrir
 NJ. D. StoclSwcII.

George Anusbigian's clothing and furnishing store at No. 31 Lafayette street, was elosd by Deputy Sherin Myron D. Stockwell today when he attached the place for s5,O00, the plaintiffs being Sarkis M Gooligan and the Hampton Shoe company. Each writ is returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in June.
 Gooligan, through Lawyer Edward RToder of Hartford, attached for S4.000 and claims damages of $3,500. The action is for the payment of four notes of s1,3oo, $s00, $500 and $500 respectively.
 Through M D. Sake the Hampton shoe company is suing to recover on bill of $56G, the attachment being for $1,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
RRrTIsH SHIPPING LOST.

London. May 17.-3:45 D. m.-- Thomas J. McNamara, parliamentary secretary of the admiralty, announced in reply to a question in the house of commons today that 46O,62S tons of British shipping, other than war ships, had been sunk or captured by the German navy since the outbreak of the war.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Castro Lead Division.
New Government Proclaimed.

Lisbon, May 16, via Paris, May The success of the revolution kry forces has been confirmed. The hew government, which will be pre- 4ded over by Joao Chagas, was pro- Hafned from the windows of the city kall and the announcement was re- Eeived with enthusiastic manifesto kons.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
DESERTED BY HUSBAND.

s Mrs. Alexander Macora, of 38 Grove street. complained to the police this afternoon that her husband deserted
 her two weeks ago and she has not seen or heard from him since. She
 says he left her in straightened cir
 cHmstances.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
HAS PAINTING SPELL.

Peter Hancock, Of 3f T'airview street, was taken with fainting spell today and was removed to his home in the police patrol.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

The Chiyo Maru is owned by. the Toyo Kisenkabushiki Kaisha, of Yo- kohama and is a vessel of ' ,253 tons. She sailed from San Francisco May 1 and from Honolulu May z on her way to Yokohama and Hong Kong. |,
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

taC Calais, France, May IT, via Paris, l2:4o p. m.--A Zeppelin airship, com ing from the channel, few over Calais last night. It dropped bombs on various quarters of the city, killing sWo children and wounding one wom- an. The property damage was slight
 After it's raid the Zeppelin sailed away in the direction of the sea.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Details lacking Of New Disorders in Portuguese Capital.
.hONARcHIsTs ARE LEAVING CITY
senhor Gunha Killed by Shell Which
 Entered His House Ministry Build-
 ings and Artillery Museum Badly < Damaged.

Madrid, Spain. May IT. via London, 4:44 p. m.An official despatch re- ceived here today from Lisbon arl- nounces that disturbances similar to those which occurred last night broke out again today. Details are lacking.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
PROCEEDING TO GLASGOW.

Steamer Pennsylvania Passes safely
 Through ssWar Zone.''
 Liverpool, May IT, 7:28 a. m.-The Cunard Line steamship Pennsylvania arrived safely at Greenock, Scotland, at 3 o'clock this morning. When the vessel sailed from New York this city was supposed to be her destina- ton but her course was changed to minimize the danger of passing through the German war zone. '
 London, May IT, 12:52 p. m.--A telegram from Greenock TO the Ex- change Telegraph company says the Transylvania has left that port to proceed to Glasgow.