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The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

Porter Charlton. the American. &C.
cused OF having murdered his wife At
their villa at Como, Italy, in June of
1910. was declared to have been men,
tally responsible at the time OF h,s
wife's death.
General
Three hundred Italian reservists
sailed from New York on board tho
steamship Duca Degli Abruzzi for
Genoa and Naples.
Vincent Durry and Frank Touth,
aviators. were Ia a critical condition,
as result Of falling 300 feet while
testing new biplane in Chicago.
BY more than a two.thirds vote
stockholders of the Amalgamated Cop.
per Company at New York ratified the
plan Of the directors to dissolve.
Thirty or more American women
physicians will be sent to Europe to
aid In the care Of war.babies and their
mothers. according to plans launched
At Philadelphia by the Alumnae Of the
Women's Medical College.
Harry X. Thaw's trial by jury to
determine whether he IL sane. was
postponed until June l6 by Supreme
Court Justice Hendrlck at New York
to await the decision Of the Court Of
Appeals on the states appeal from
Justice Hendricks decision granting
Thaw such q trial.
Chinese and American capitalists
have united to form Chinese. Ameri.
can bank. to be capitalized at approx.
imately 100000. It was announced In
New York by Cheng Hsun Chang.
chairman OF the honorary Chinese
commercial commission now visiting
this country. at n dinner OF the Chin.
nese Merchants Association.
Members Of the Evangelical Luth.
cran synod Of New York and New
England. though heart and soul with
Germany In the European war. are.
In the language Of the synod presi.
dent. the Rev. William Horn. "Ameri.
cans before we are German sympnthix.
ers. and II unhappily this nation
should be drawn into the cataclv.m
we would stand for our country even
against the fatherland."
Application was made to the Fed.
eral District Court at ST. Louis for ,hs
appointment OF a receiver for the
knights OF Honor. a fraternal ORGAN.
lzation. The application asks thu,
the lodge be declared insolycnt +,
declares that GA April 30 last III.
liabilities OF the order were approx.
mnteiy 100000 and the assets S,oA.
ooo' leaving deficit Of $4,000
SI3iOoO.00O.
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Steps toward a memorial to the
late Clara Barton. founder Of the
American National Red Cross. to be
erected In Washington, were taken by
the Legion Of Loyal Women, which
asked Grand Army OF the Republic
posts. patriotic organizations and
others throughout the country to CO.
operate.
Foreign
King George granted an audience to
American Ambassador Page.
The French mine.layer Casabianca
was blown up by a mine at the en-.
trance to a bay on the Egean Sea.
Official announcement was made in
London thst q German spy named
Muller had been sentenced to death.
A dispatch to the Havas agency
from Madrid says. 1.-THE Spanish gov.
eminent issued loan Of $4,000. 900
at AZ per cent
The Prussian minister Of agricul.
ture Informed the budget committee
OF the diet at Berlin that German
troops had planted so per cent OF the
arabic area OF the occupied territory
In Belgium and France
Ambassador Gerard directed form.
al letter to all American consuls in
Germany asking them to report II any
Americans within their Jurisdiction
have publicly abused President vii.
son or Secretary Bryan.
Prince Bagratio Mouchransky. who
two years ago married the Princess
Tatiana, eldest daughter OF Grand
Duke Constantine, fell at the head OF
his squadron OF the Cavalier Guards
during the fighting in Galicia.
Sarah Bernhard is preparing to re.
turn to the stage. She has complete.
ly recovered from the operation in
which her right leg was amputated
above the knee and has been busy re.
hearsing at Andernes. near bordeaux.
France.
The amount paid out by the city of
Berlin for the support OF families of
soldiers had reached u sum exceeding
T.o0o.oo0 at the end OF April. The
number OF families assisted Ind I'm.
creased from $3.50 In August to liz.
600 In April
In the maze OF conflicting stories
issued from the headquarters Of Con
erals Carranza and villa. each claim.
Ing victory In the most extravagan,
terms. the fact stands out that Villa
seeks n conference a. the way to end
Mexico's intcrnecine strife while Car.
ranzn Is still determined to prosecute
the issue with the sword.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
About the War

The trawler Arctic has been sunk
In the North sea by a German sub
marine.
After a siege OF three weeks the
fortress OF Przemysl In Galicia has
fallen to the Austrians. The Russians
were In possession a little over 20
days.
Three German submarines recently
were .-Apped and captured In the
Firth OF Tay near Glasgow, according
to persons arriving at New York on
the steamer Cameronia from Glasgow
and Liverpool.
British airmen destroyed a Zeppelin
In a spectacular cloud battle over
Belgium. Two other British aviators
bombarded German airship shed Mt
Evere. north OF Brussels. and de-
stroyed 1t by fire.
Three German transports. the Rus.
sian second.claas cruiser Amur. "a
naval auxiliary vessel. a British bark
and steamer and French mine-layer.
have been sunk. according to official
announcement made In London.
Several American residents of Lon.
don informed Robert p. skinner. the
American consul general. that they re.
warning them to get out OF London
with their families at once. after Fri.
day nights air raid.
Five more traWlcrs have been sunk
by German submarines. The attacks
occurred off Petcrhcad and the Dog.
berry of Hull. persimmon OF Grimshy
aud Gazchound and Curlcw OF sun.
dcrland were the victims, The Hull
trawler liardolph has also been sunk
by submarine. The crews OF all the
trawlers were saved
Austro.German forces continue their
advance against Russians. and men.
nee Lcmbrrr. stronghold In Gaiicla
Italian armies cross the lsonzo river.
meeting with desperate resistance.
Allied troops on Gallipoli peninsula
driven back with heavy losses. accord.
ing to report from cons,antinoplc.
Serbian troops keep up march on
Scutari
Western
The most exciting week ever ex.
pcricnccd In the joplin. Mo. lead and
zinc district. from mn ore market
standpoint. closed with zinc ore hav.
ing reached U basic price OF 81? per
on
l.orcnx Won ,rnim. alias Kurt Paul
Iorcnx. under which name he reg.
istcrcd At thu University OF Colorado
aud was iat.r known to the Denver
police. has COZ ~.sscd to the Salt Lake
iSfic!a.s tha: ne 10 = German s,y.
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COLORADO STATE NEWS

Dece. 81. 1915. according to a decision
by Commissioner of Finance Clair ].
Pitcher. based upon an opinion rem
dered by City Attorney l. N. Stevens.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce,
through its board of directors, ap-
pointed special committee to coop
perate with committees from other
commercial bodies and work for tho
creation Of national military
academy at Fort Logan.
William F. Larsen of Denver. who
sued his second wife's son, Herbert
V. Rudolph, alleging that the young
man, assisted by his mother, had de-
frauded him Of property worth $780,
900, lost his suit, which has been on
hearing before a jury in Judge Morris
court at kiowa, Ebert county.
David Tyler, Denver's Candy Kid"
drug store bandit. and his companion,
Albert Angerman, waived preliminary
examination in the Justice Court in
l.ittleton, and are being held by the
Arapahoe county authorities on a
DEMONSTRATING charge. Their bond was
fixed at $4,000 each
A reward of $500 has been offered
for information leading to the arrest
and conviction Of Frank Pollock, who
deserted from the United States army
at Fort Logan ten days after the MUIR
der of Frederick c. Matson. the young
lumberman who was shot to death
April In his little shack near the
fort.
In a hand-to-hand battle with .
burglar whom she discovered in tho
bedroom of her home. 304O West For
ty-fourth avenue, Denver, Mrs. Joseph
c. Wagner fought with her assailant
until the arrival of her husband from
an adjoining room. and prevented the
theft Of $4,000 worth of jewels which
were within the robbers grasp
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Seeds and
Mrs. Cora Bethel we're arrested in
Denver. The police say Seeds is one
of the men who obtained $4,000 from
y, w. klinkerman, rancher of Las
nas. several days ago In Excelsior
ngs, Mo. The method used to ex-
the $4,000 from Mr.. Klinkerman's
.etbook was bet on horse race
y never was run. Klinkerman has
Atified the trio.
Robert Boyd, seventy-eight, first
pioneer Of the Poudre valley and q
resident of that community for fifty.
five years, or long before Greeley was
thought Of, died at the little sod house
he built in the early months Of 1860
and in which he has lived ever since,
rearing his family Of five children to
manhood and womanhood. Death
came from bronchitis that had af-
fected him for years,
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Political Event. In sry.n,. career.

Bryan first won national atten-
CongreSs in 1891
His cross of gold and crown of
thorns. speech at Chicago. 1886.
gained him the Democratic nominal
ton for the presidency.
He was his party's candidate in
1900 and again I'm 1908
Although instructed for Champ
Clark. he switched to Wilson at
baltimore convention and secured
latter's nomination for President.
He has written thirty peace
treaties while holding state port
folio
He Is leading advocate of prohi-
bition. woman suffrage and univer-
sal peace: is lecturer author and
newspaper publisher
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THE VETS
GOVERNOR CARLSON URGES UP.
HOLDING OF COURTS.
Executive Declares Chairman Walsh
OF Industrial Board, Tears Down
and Never Builds Up:"

western Newspaper Union News Service
Fort Collins. Colo.-Gov. George A.
Carlson, In his first homecoming
speech since election, In an address
before the Cache La Poudre Valley
Hood Roads Association. reviewed the
work OF the administration; touched
strongly upon the strike situation;
criticised the federal industrial rela-
ions. with particular emphasis upon
It's chairman. Frank P. Walsh; and
strongly assailed the home rule"
amendment adopted In the recent cleo
ton in Denver.
referring to the meeting held in
Denver in protest against the recent
verdict In the murder trial OF John X.
Lawson. Governor Carlson is quoted
as saying:
Having failed to overthrow the
military arm of the government. the
same forces that tried to disrupt Colo
RADIO that way are now trying to over
throw the judiciary department"
The attacks upon Judge CRANKY
Hillyear. presiding judge in the Law
son case, he said, are but the begin
ming of attacks upon the Supreme
Court OF Colorado. II that body should
sustain the verdict.
Appealing for support Of constituted
authority. Governor Carlson suggested
that the people should calmly await
the decision of the Supreme Court in
the Lawson case.
The governor declared that the at
tempt Of the city OF Denver to remain
wet" was an attack upon the consti-
tuition.
1T is not question of wet or dry"
he said. 1T Is question Of whether
one part Of the state can overthrow
the constituted authority Of another
part Of the state"
Referring to the federal commission
ON Industrial relations. Governor Carl
son said: "Mr. Walsh is one of those
men who attempt to tear down and
never build up"
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Sporting N ews

Joe Mandot OF New Orleans was
given a decision over Joe Azevedo OF
California at the end OF fifteen rounds
OF rough fighting at New Orleans.
For the fourth time In his long ca.
golfing career. Walter J. Travis. the
Garden city veteran. won the cham.
pionship title OF the Metropolitan Golf
Association on the Apawamis Club
links, at Rye. n. Y.
Within n week President Tip O'Neill
expects to call meeting OF the West.
crn League Club owners to decide on
the question of finances, which has
become an issue In the continuance
OF the organizations 1915 schedule.
Five stake races are carded for the
Overland Park meeting In Denver
which opens Saturday. June IL. and
closes Monday. July .. A total of Sc.
400 is offered In purses for these five
big events. In addition the associa.
ton offers $4,000 In purses for the
diffcren, races programmed for the 20
racing DAYS the meeting is to last.
Washington
Frederick Il. Lynch OF Minnesota
was elected chairman OF the finance
committee of the national Democratic
committee.
Sherman I. Mcpherson. district at.
torncy for southern Ohio. resigned.
and Prcsiden, Wilson selected Stuart
r. Boltn OF Columbus to succeed him
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
WEEKS NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS

Seven deaths by drowning was the
toll In Chicago the first Sunday of the
present heat wave. according to the
reports to the police. Thousands OF
persons sought relief from the heat
by swimming and boating. The maxi
mum temperature was SO.
Members OF the appropriations com.
mtttee OF the national House OF Rep
resentatives arrived in Phoenix, Ariz..
to visit the Arizona irrigation pro.
jects. The party left Immediately for
Roosevelt dam. which was illumin.
ated. and then returned to Yuma.
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sRYAN's LETTER TO PRESIDENT.
Resignins Cabinet Position and Reply
Made by Wilson,

Resionino Cabinet Position and Reply
Made by Wilson.
Washington, June o. Secretary
Bryan's letter OF resignation to Pres
ident Wilson was as follows:
My Dear Mr.. President: 1t Is with
sincere regret that have reached the
conclusion that should return to you
the commission OF secretary of state,
with which you honored me at the be-
ginning OF your administration.
Obedience to your sense OF duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government note In which
cannot join without violating what
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try and the issue involved is OF such
moment that to remain member OF
the cabinet would be az unfair to you
as 1t would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart. namely, the proven
ton of war.
therefore respectfully tender my
resignation, to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike DESTROYS OF reach
Ing peaceful solution Of the problems
arising out OF the use OF submarines
against merchantmen, we find our
selves differing irreconcilably as to
the methods which should be en-
ployed.
1t falls to your lot to speak officially
for the nation; consider 1t to be
none the less my duty to endeavor as
private citizen to promote the end
which you have in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use.
In severing the intimate and pleas.
ant relations which have existed be-
tween US during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which It has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be.
fore the State Department, and to
thank you for the courtesies extended.
With the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess Of your administration, l am. my
dear Mr. President. very truly yours,
w. j. BRYAN.
Washington, June 3, 1915.
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PrssIdsnt's Letter to Secretary Bryan.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Bryan
was as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Bryan: l accept your
resignation only because you insist
upon its acceptance: and regret 1t
with much more deep regret. with a
feeling OF personal sorrow. Our two
years OF close association have been
very delightful to me. Our judgments
have accorded in practically every
matter OF official duty and OF public
policy until now; your support Of the
work and purposes OF the admlnistra.
ton have been generous and loyal be-
yond praise, your devotion to the du-
ties OF your great office and your
eagerness to take advantage OF every
great opportunity for service 1t Of
fered has been an example to the rest
of us: you have earned our affection.
ate admiration and friendship Even
now we are not separated In the OBJ.
ject we seek. but only in the method
by which we seek IT,
II IL for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the secre-
taryship OF state goes so much deeper
than regret. I sincerely deplore It..
Our objects are the same and we ought
to pursue them together l yield to
your desire only because must and
wish to bid you God speed In the part.
ing. We shall continue to work for
the same causes even when we do not
work In the same way. With affec.
tionate regard. sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
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Shipper. Protest Now Coal Rates.

Trinidad.-Shippers Of the southern
coal fields will protest the recent de-
cision of the State Public Utilities
Commission reducing coal rates from
claiming these rates affect the local
districts unfairly. Trinidad. Aguilar
and Walsenburg shippers will present
their protest in Denver June Is.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

United States. and author Of nearly
thirty peace treaties with the princi-
pal nations OF the world, resigned as
secretary Of state A. q dramatic Sc
Quel to his disagreement with Presi.
dent Wilson over the governments
policy toward Germany.
The resignation was accepted by
the President The Cabinet then ap-
proved the response which had been
prepared to the German reply to the
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Minor Mention.

Minor Mention.
A foot of snow on June sets new
record at Breckenridge.
Greeley is to have an old-fashioned
Fourth OF July celebration.
Rich ore theft is charged in the
Carnotite mine war in Mesa county
Frost In various parts OF the state
Sunday night broke all previous rec.
ords.
Auditors have been employed to
check the books of the officers Of
Arapahoe county.
Grand Junction postoffice will be
raised to first-class rank on July l. as
result of stamp sales exceeding
100000 the past year.
Out Of total enrolment of ninety
eight in the Platteville public schools
there was an average attendance the
past year Of ninety-two.
A dividend of $65O,OOO. amounting to
45 per cent of the deposits OF the
Mercantile National bank of Pueblo,
will be paid depositors.
The number OF saloon licenses in
effect in Denver was 405 on May 81
this year, as compared with 470 on
Oct. 81 of last year. a decrease Of 65.
AS nurse In German military
hospital in Munich, Miss Fannie r.
Moor. plucky Denver girl. has termi-
mated a pleasure tour begun two years
ago.
An increase OF $6,275.1s in postof-
flee receipts for last month over the
same month last year Is shown In the
report submitted by Postmaster
Stapleton OF Denver.
DR.. Charles A. Lory was reelected
president Of the Agricultural College
for a term of two years at the semi;
annual meeting Of the State Board II
Agriculture at Fort Collins.
Depositors Of the Mercantile n 4
tional bank at Pueblo will receive
dividend Of possibly 40 per cent Oh
their deposits July l, according to
Temporary Receiver Francis A.
Chapman.
A rumor Of three attempts, suppos-
eddy on the part of Indians, to kill
Capt. Stephen Olop. superintendent Of
construction OF the new school on the
Southern Ute reservation at Navajo
Springs, has reached Cortez.
The Denver municipal excise depart
ment will issue saloon licenses until
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must die during the week Of June 20.
This was settled by the Supreme
Court Of Colorado. denying rehear-
ing of Hillen's appeal. The convicted
bandits only chance to postpone ex-
ecution is through an appeal to the
governor for a reprieve.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Drummers Make War on Tips.

Colorado Springs.-Three hundred
'"drummers" were in Colorado Springs
for the annual convention of the
United Commercial Travellers. The
men represented Colorado, Wyoming
and New Mexico and special programs
of entertainment were outlined. A
campaign against the tipping evil was
one OF the features Of the convention
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Wyoming Man Die. 4" Auto Aecld.n,

Bcloit. kan.-Frank Thompson OF
Carpenter. Wyo.. was killed instantly
and Theodore Pociman. n local law.
yer. was badly Injured, when an au
tomobilc driven by Thompson skiddcd
over mn cmbankmcnt into n creek
near here.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Eastern Tourists snowbound in June.

Denver-Snowboun in June was
the unique experience of a party Of
seventy-five tourists from Chicago,
New York and Washington, who left
Denver Saturday morning for trip
over the Moffat Road and who spent
all Of Saturday night dancing to the
music Of photograph in rough log
station on the mountain slope
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

HIiisn Must Die Week Of June 20.
Denver.-Unless the governor and
the State Board OF Pardons show Glenn
ency, Harry Edgar Hillen, the bandit
who terrorized Denver in October,
1913. and finally killed Thomas Chase.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
ruspam Taken by villa Forces.

Washington. --Adyices to the State
Department from Vera Cruz trans.
mittcd a wireless message from Tam.
pico reporting the capture OF TuNpam
by villa forces. One British citizen
was killed and four were wounded dur
ing the fighting $. r Jones was
killed: Thomas Mallard, Mrs. Mallard.
their infant child. and A. T. Graves.
we're wounded. while seeking cover.
Consul Siiliman Mt Vera Cru, report.
ed that Gen. obrcEons victory over
the villa forces at Leon appeared to
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
BRYAN RESIGNS
FROM CABINET
RESIGNATION OF HEAD OF STATE
DEPARTMENT ACCEPTED BY
PRESIDENT At ONCE.
SPLIT ON GERMAN NOTE
INABILITY TO AGREE WITH PRES.
ioENT ON SUBMARINE POLICY
CAUSES BRYAN TO QUIT.

Washington, June 9-Wiliam Jen-
nings Bryan. three times Democratic
candidate for the Presidency OF the
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

Homssteadsr Killed by Lightning.
Sterling,-Reuben M. Ross. home
steader near Willard, was killed by a
bolt of lightning while driving horses
out OF a wheatfield.
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k,co con.,.r,in.'s Condition Grave.

Rome. June 9.-Thc Mcssagcro has
received n news dispatch from Athens
saying the condition OF King Constan'
tine OF Greece has suddenly become
very grave.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

Trinidad.-Judge CRANKY Hillyer
and a party Of attorneys went to Wal
senburs to prepare for the trial of
the Huerfano county strike cases
which come up June a.
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seldomridoe Receiver Of Pueblo Bank.
Pueblo.-H. II. Seldomridge Of Colo
RADIO Springs. former member of Con-
gress, has been appointed permanent
receiver of the defunct Mercantile Ma
tional Bank Of Pueblo and will assume
his duties on June 10.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
Ranehman Killed by Lightning.

Holyoke.-Edward Allen. a rancher
residing near Haxtun. was struck by
lightning and killed while driving to
his nome during the recent storm.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10
COMING EVENTS,

June 1s;1s,-strawberry Days. Glen
wood Springs
June 1s-July colorado Fair and
Racing Association at Denver.
Aug. 3l-Sept. 2.-Grand Lodge. h. OF p.
at Colorado Springs.
Aug. 26-28.-Fall Festival at Flagle..
Sept 27-Oct. 8.-Meeting international
Dry Farming Congress at Denver
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-16

WAR is THE CAUSE
OF PROSPERITY WAVE


MASHINGToN Dec 15.-The ma
w TONS hauests this year have
surpassed any ever before recorded.
The value Of the principal farm crops,
| based ON prices Paid TO farmers Do-
ccmbor / as announced today by the
department of agriculture i'm It's final
estimate as $5,56S77&OOO. making
1875 "a banner year, both i'm value and
i'm production of crops
Tho unusual situation of extra
ordinary production and high prices
probably never before $50 pronounced,
is credited principally to the European
war
with the price of grain soaring as
the war proceeds, American farmers
began the season by planting greater
areas TO grain. The acreage of the
principal crops this year aggregated
approximately 4SG5TO square miles,
larger than the combined area of Ger
many, France, Belgium, Holland. Dem
mark and Switzerland.
Most Valuable in History.
Corn was planted ON 1OS.321, 900
acres, the second largest area ever
planted, and the harvest was 3,054-
$4,000 bushels, the second largest
crop ever grown. Its value was
SLl55,S59,OO0, exceeding that of the
previous most valuable corn crops by
S33OOO,OO0.
New records were made i'm produc-
tOn 10y wheat oats, barley rye. sweet
potatoes, rice and hay, while tobacco
closely approached its production rec
ord, l,l03,4 5000 pounds, made i'm
1910 Each of these crops Ina addi-