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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29

FL fucatan from east to west and is
about 100 miles from Chichen liza.
writes Sylvanus G. Morley in Pan American
Union The derivation OF the name Uxmal or
OxInal, as some or the early historians wrote it,
- Ia'hef obscure. TX IL the Maya word for
three ana MAI In the same language means to
pass, 10 pass thrice therefore, would seem to
De 'he meaning OF the word. though why the
lu'ul Niu should nave applied this name to their
'hP'th Is unknown.
Nonte'H'hs the foundation OF uxmal the fol
'"'"s uau!lioh Is related by Diego de Landa
az Ie Se'ohu oi5hop or fucatan, who wrote in the
HFst generation after the conquest. and who
.iH'ms 10 nave gathered his information from ma
yves well VeFsed in the former history of their
[0u",f5. After the discovery and occupation OF
>'i'Hen Hza' which seems to have been the first
10 u any importance to be settled in Yucatan
'Hies Spfahg up everywhere and there followed
an era VI great prosperity. How long those diff
-eieHl cities Ilved at peace with one another we
" p'u' Out IN time dssensions arose and
SU",'e's became so frequent that the different
.o.uS Vi 'he country found 1t necessary to take
Iaaao -l, 81 Ieu action IN order to suppress VIC
,ta 49,, aiu ~ restore order and peace. 1t was
49,. ,, 'lueu 10 ouid Joint capital, where all
aoh o s,S '"ouia reside and from which
5wn nar,tae,,s ~ a"in''its.ef the affairs of Ills
,h 49, uohai". without loss Of time
wos t,,n, were carried out Joint capital
.-ss called "Novon,r ., -, n n. region and
The Navosn "rhi,hau ~ 'u Ing 'he standard OF
and as tho s,a1 .to, - a. ~ Us assembled
.orfedaracr ~, o,.or,a, w " ''ioh Oh the new
and duly installed :, Tho Nv, 80 e'e'teu
supreme ruler Theso oucr.. ,o,, -, u" INC
'or an era of prosneritv Witch ara, o s
years Later after an intarva1 NO, - a., ''
i.anda in his history ,bere a,toroa II - "
from the south an aIie, ,oon,o -,,, 'i'i'
shin of their chiaf Tutul -, rt 80 '"'ei'
previous to their arrival boa -, - eis,
years in the Wilderness ,,,,hru, ,.s.i 'o' ~
that which had fallen tron, ~ 49, ''nv' 'hah
Incidence of a "4o.ve.rs, r,a,,sar3, nus 60
ness" is sniff feutIy stril,iro :. -, =, uei
cion that the worthy bisbnn - e suspl'
narrative has bear =. sop,o ,t pa " MS
NOUS coincidence with = ,irai,ar 80
Old Testapart T,,r,a3i,.,1,. -. - =" 'He
the wanderers heran huf1i,, - -, - " ~ al
not 40 miles distant from, tba ,or,.a, i''
for themselves ubicb ,bo,, III - o
from hstnp anyared bo,.a,.or b.. ~ ' al
,ion of his tarrjtorv co ra,r =. 49, u"
ruler of the Navana, n,a,cor,,I r,., w, "
HE naonIa and or.aro5 49,, - ' anu
Thorn and, ~ 5o.a,, =, go ii'e VII"
" event
~ p'0Ilo W quay apan formed great friend
et.p W." Nne iuIu Niu rejoicing to see that
"e' 'ut'''a'eu 'ne laiu IKE themselves In
wa" 'i"i''.' 'He iu'ui Aiu became SUBJECT TO
'ue la"S % way apan' ana aliied themselves with
,ne ''ue' 'inaoi'an's OF the country, and their
~! Vas u'shiF estetiueu by all
} Judging from its size and magnifcence the Xiu
capital must have played very important role
in the history of Yucatan before the Spanish con
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29
REALLY PLEASED. THEN.

Mrs Gadders is a woman who always wears
an artificial smile"
Not always I'm sure"
What makes you think so?'
I've seen her smile quite naturally when hsr
sarcasm made some other woman wilt"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 81
THE BOY JoAsH CROWNED KING

LESSON TENTH Kings u:4-l2
GOLDEN TEXT-The house of tn,
wicked shall be overthrown: but the ten
OF the upright shall fiourish.-Prov. II
IL. r. V.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29

side. all stand on low plat
forms or terraces reached
by broad stairways ex-
tending ross h cir
fronts. The rooms OF this
group. of which there are
upward of 100. are en-
tered for the most part by
doorways opening onto
the terraces which sur
round the court. A few.
however, in the South
house. open exterioriy
with reference to the
group. This same side OF
the quadrangle Is further
differentiated from the
other three, by the pres
ence OF an arcade passing
through the middle. which
leads from the court to
the outside. This passage
way doubtless was the
main entrance to the
group in ancient times,
and establishes the direc-
ton from which it was
approached. The four
houses of the Monjas
quadrangle differ very
greatly in their character.
and probably in their
function as well. from the
House OF the Dwarf near
by. The buildings OF the
former stand upon low
platforms and have many
rooms. The latter, on the
other hand, surmounts a
lofty pyramid and only
has three rooms The first
because of the greater
number and accessibility
of its chambers is better
fitted for use as a dwell
ing place for a body OF
priests than the second.
The second, because OF
its commanding elevation
and fewer chambers, Is
better adapted for use as
a place of worship than
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

" sstern New spaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Values.
Lead, New York-s4.75.
Bar Silver-s049.
Spelter, St Louis-s12.0S-
Copper, casting-s17.3712.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-29
HEST NcA1E ar G0NIPNO1J 41LHcE

importance IN ancient Yucatan was
t1mal, the capital of the Xiu or
Tutul Htu family. who ruled there
almost down to the time of the
Spanish conquest. This city is 10
Gated in the midst of a low range
fucatan from east TO west, and is
about 100 miles from Chichen liza.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Will Ask T. R. if He
Cares to Talk About
The Colombia Treaty

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-President VIII
son took counsel with several leaders OF
the senate today in all effort to hasten
the administrations legislative program
for the session He is anxious that II
shall be further advanced before he
leaves next Thursday to speak at In
dianapolis.
With Senator Stone. chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, Mr. Wilson
discussed the status of the Colombian and
Nicaraguan treaties, both OF which he
hopes to see ratified at this session of
congress. Senator Stone said later he
would write Immediately to former
President Roosevelt asking him IL he
desired to be heard by the committee as
to the Colombian treaty which provides
for the payment OF 81, 10000 to Colombia
for canal zone property When the
treaty was first drawn Mr., Roosevelt
protested against its ratification. until he
had been given an opportunity to discuss
II before the committee. lie was assured
the opportunity would be provided.
President Wilson has found IL impos-
sible 70 grant the request Of Senators
Stone and Lewis that he include ST
Louis and Chicago in his next weeks
trip. He does not wish to be absent from
Washington the additional length OF time
the visit to those cities would require
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Cross, Feverish
Child is Bilious
or Constipated

Every mother realizes. after giving her
children California Syrup OF Figs" that
this Is their ideal laxative, because they
love Its pleasant taste and it thoroughly
cleanses the tender little stomach, liver
and bowels without gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at the
tongue, mother! II coated, give tea
spoonful of this harmless fruit Iaxa-
tive" and in q few hours all the foul.
eonstipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested fool pases out OF the bowels. and
you have WELL playful child again.
When its little system is full OF cold,
throat sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea,
indigestion. colic-remember, a good 'ln-
side cleansing should always be the first
treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for go
cent bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies. children
of all ages and grown-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sold here,
so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made
by California Fig Syrup Company
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Heavy Fire Loss
Caused by Stub
Of a Cigarette

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-TWO fires
today caused more than s1,OOo,Ooo damage
in Philadelphia and Camden.
Trains of the New York division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad were held W for
more than an hour and a half by the
flames. which destroyed the lumber yard
o. the Charles Fate company and seven
teen dwellings on Glenwood avenue in
North Philadelphia, while traffic on the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad from
Camden. N. j.. was discontinued by a
fire which destroyed its station ther, and
damaged the lumber yard of c. b. Coles
and the John Dialogue shipbuildlng plant
Four firemen were injured at the Cam
den fire, while nearly half a hundred
we're overcome by the heat and smoke
from the flames in this city.
The origin of the fire in North Phila-
delphia Is unknown. Flames were dis
civered shortly after O'Clock in the
lumber yard. which occupies three and
healf acres. So rapidly did the flames
spread that one OF the fire engines which
had been attached TO a nearby water
plug was attacked and partly consumed.
Twenty-one fire companies were engaged
there. while four others went to the as
sistance of the Camden department.
A cigarette thrown in some waste In
the corner Of the waiting room is be-
lieved to have caused the fire In the
Camden railroad station, Four parlor
cars and twenty-one passenger coaches
were destroyed. The loss to the Reading
railroad is estimated at Sle6,0o0; {. b.
Coles Sons, $4,000, and the Dialogue
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Russ Orange Book"
Tells How TeutOns
Forced Turk to War

PETRoGRAD, AIN. s.--sergus sazoneff,
Russian minister for foreign affairs, to-
day published an orange book which
deals with the events preceding the Turk
ish attacks on Russian seaports I'm the
Black sea.
The orange book contains ninety-eIght
documents and Is Intended to throw light
on what is termed In a summary OF the
contents Issued through the Petrograd
Telegraph. agency. "the clandestine and
obstinate methods employed by Austro-
German diplomacy in forcing the Turkish
government reluctantly 10 war against
the triple entente powers"
The documents In the book" Il is
stated in the official summary. gave
evidence that the Independence OF the
ottoman empire was alreacy imperiled
when the German military mission was
established in Constantinople. II van
ished definitely from the moment the
German cruisers Goeben and BresIau took
refuge in the Dardanelles.
The Young Turks cabinet displayed a
eunningness thoroughly oriental in en-
deavoring to escape from Teutonic iuflu-
ences.
The diplomats of Great Britain. France
ana Russia, percelving the little eager
ness which the Turks were showing to
permit themselves TO be drawn into the
war which would inevitably compromise
the country. tried to persuade the ma
eific element in the Ottoman cabinet.
They succeeded. however, only In de-
laying the rupture which was a part Of
the Teutonic program
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Shrapnel Wounds
Resemble Those of
Dum-Dum Bullets

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-shrapnel wounds
have probably been errenously attri-
outed to the use OF dum-dum bullets.
ana led to charges that the prohibited
missiles were being used In the Enro-
pean war. according to DIR. p. II. walker
OF stockton. Cal, who was In London
when the war broke out and who served
In the Harjes ambulance corps in France
DR.. Walker. who arrived here ON the
steamer Arabic from Liverpool today,
said he had failed to find any evidence
OF the use OF dum-dum bullets during
his service.
"shrapnei appears TO have been used
In nearly every battle" said Dr. Walker.
and pieces OF steel entering the flesh
making small hole. would come through
on the other side. causing great gaping
wounds. leading to the impression that
sott-nosed or split bullets had struck
the victims"
Passengers on the Aragic reported a
rough and somewhat exciting voyage.
For twenty-four hours. after leaving
Liverpool. tho ship made its way under
slow speed with every precaution taken
to avoid floating mines that recent
storms are said to have torn from their
moorings
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Preacher Charged
With a Statutory
Crime; Life in Peril

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. s.--As a climax
to hours of grilling by a coroners jury.
threats OF lynohing and an attempted
flight. Rev. r. A. NJ. Browne. minister and
temperance worker, was arrested late to-
day charged with a statutory crime. This
charge and that Of responsibility for the
dependency which caused Mrs. Maude
Hendricke, wife OF a stockton engineer.
to Kill herself last Tuesday, were made
by the jury after Coroner c. l.. Tisdale
had eNooriated the minister and accused
him OF acting like hound and a dos. -
When Browne emerged from the jury
room he was followed by a threatening
crowd He obtained a lift from passing
automobile and later. while walking
along a road near Hayward. where the
Inquest was held. he was taken into Gus
tody by a deputy sheriff and taken to
the Alameda county jail. lie was trans
terred tonight 10 the city prison here.
Roy Hendricks. husband Of the woman.
was carefully watched at the inquest 70
prevent an attack on the minister.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Diplomacy Not Alone
To Actuate England
In Reply to America

LONDON. Jan. S-The Press association
IN paragraph declaring that the British
reply TO the American note has not yet
been delivered or drawn up. says:
The government win not be aetuated
by diplomatic considerations alone. but
VIII oe guided largely by naval and mill
tary expert opinion, and there Is not the
remotest question OF relinquishinE the
right which would initiate against the
interests Of the allies 10 the advantaEe
OF the enemy. The most that can be ax-
pecte6 is that every care will be taken 20
ensure that all right be exercised with
the maximum amount OF care and the
minimum OF hardship and friction"
The Press association adds that al
though the American ambassador. Mr..
Pase, called at the foreign office ON
saturday Afternoon. his visit was not
prompted by any expectation OF the de.
livery OF the reply, The whole matter h
reeeivlng careful consideration by tha
government and the reply will duly he
made In considerable detail"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Father Judge Says
Call Indignation
Meeting on Mexico

The New York Frseman's Journal and
Catholic Register calls approving edi-
torial attention to a stirring letter writ
ten by Father Patrick Judge OF Omaha
regarding the atrocities committed
against the Catholics in Mexico; Father
Judge suggests calling Indignation"
meetings throughout the length and
breadth OF the land 20 manifest our
wrongs before the world. to compel
hearing before the bar os public reason.
and 10 focus It's attention upon the weak
ness. II not the wickedness" Of the
policy Of the administration az wash
ington.
The conclusion OF Father Judges let
ter reads; The pagan barbarian Atiua
OF old was called a seourge OF God. but
Atilla was a saint compared 10 the
swineherd OF villa and CarranEa. which
have been put in power by Messrs. VIII
son and Bryan"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
sKITCH Means Wash-Day With the
Wash-BoArd Left out-SKITCH Saves
the Rubbing, Saves the Clothes.

One 1o-cent package of SKITCH knocks
all the rub out of seven washdays.
SKITCH Is a marvel 1t simply sketches
the dirt out of the dirtiest clothes with
out wearing the fabric You put three
teaspoons of SKITCH in a boilerful OF
clothes and then you can do UP your
housework or sit and rest In twenty
minutes your clothes are ready to blue
and hang on the line.
1O-cent package of SKITCII does
seven washings and on each one
SKITCH saves enough soap to pay for
a whole package. SKlTCH won't injure
the finest fabric ever woven. You can
eat il, SKITCH is so harmless.
Get a lO-cent package of SKITCH and
throw your washboard away. For sale
at ell grocers. Hans Fitchenberg. 21l
Grand Ave-. Milwaukee. Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
PIERRE is PRIMPNG NOW
Everything in Readiness for Open
ing Of Dakota Legislature.
INAUGURAL BALL A FEATURE
Harmony Appears Amons the Law
makers and Contests for Post
tions Are Along Friendly
Lines.

PIERRE, S. D.. Jan. 3-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-There is decided contrast be-
tween conditions here and at this date
before the opening of the session two
years ago II is an era OF good feel
ing. so far as suface conditions show.
While there is p contest between p. j.
Tscharner, former speaker, and c. A.
Christopherson OF Minnehaha. for the
speakership. there is no fractional Bit
terness in the contest. While many Of
the members will not arrive until to-
morrow. with those on the ground. the
indications appear to show Christopher
son in the lead but the friends of Tschar-
ned do not concede anything and say Il
will be settled when the caucus acts some
time tomorrow.
With number of applicants for place
on the ground, contests so far are for
the minor places and the opposition to
the principal desk positions in the two
bodies has not developed. but tomorrow
may bring In new candidates. Edward
Moscreip OF Lincoln. and John McDon-
nell of Beadle counties. veteran guard
ians of the outer doors OF the house.
and senate, are here asking for the honor
another time with no apparent opposi-
tion to their desires
The state capitol Is being decorated
with flowers and bunting for the inaug-
ural reception an ball. Tuesday even
ing. both events to be held in the state
house, the ball in the main corridor. fol-
lowing Immediately after the reception,
The reception is managed by the state
officers and clerks and the ball by the
citizens Of Pierre With the only invita-
toins open ones to all residents OF the
state. the attendance promises to be
large, as many Of the members are bring
ing their wives and daughters with them
for the occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
German Soldiers See
Victory Before Them

LONDON. Jan. Awhile some OF the
German prisoners appear gloomy ana
critieise their leaders, this IL no fair in
dication OF the sentiments OF their fight
ing trOOps."
30 says British official eyewitness
a. the front In = dispatch dated Decem-
Der a, adding;
Neither the pinch OF real want. nor
the lack OF men and material of war has
yet been felt by the Germans. nor has
the consciousness OF defeat been brought
home 10 them
They belieae that Russia has suffered
decisive defeat; that England Is de-
eadent and France exhausted and roady
10 make peace. They are conscious
however. that the war win last much
longer than az first expected"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

CHEYENNE, Wye, Jan. s--(speclal)
"A b-year-old steer which is expected TO
break the Wyoming record for weight.
has been located by State Veterinarian
y y. Davis on Tom suns ranch at sun.
nifty miles from Casper. The animal,
which never has seen hay or grain. hav-
ing Aubsisted entirely on grass. weighs
2.aao pounds. lie Is 20 be fed and the
state veterinarian believes his weight
can be increased 10 aeOo pounds. That
weight at present market quotations
would make the animal worth SEQ. The
steer l. a sOn OF mother which has
borne sixteen calves. only one Of which
Was a heller.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Wont Requisition
Food in Belgium

LONDON, Jan. IA Reuter- dispatch
from The Hague says:
1T is authoritatively stated that The
Netherlands minister at Berlin. supported
by the Spanish minister and the American
ambassador, recently made representa-
tions to the German government concern
ing the requisitioning of food in Belgium.
The German government Immediately gave
assurances that as long as the Inhabitants
Of Belgium were supplied with food from
elsewhere no requisitioning OF food would
take place.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
BiE order for sheIIr.

PITTSBURGH. AIN. IA local manu-
featuring company today received from
a Washington corporation orders for 49,
900 shrapnel shells. 10000 Of them OF
large calIber. Three hundred men will
begin work on Monday morning filling
the order at a cost OF $4,000 The shells
are TO be shipped to Washington. What
becomes OF them afterward the manu-
fscturer does not know.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
ARMIES HOLDING
THEIR POSITIONS
Little Change Anywhere Resulting
from More or Less General
Fighting East and West.
TEUToNs NO NEARER WARSAW
MuscOvites AdvanciRe In Four Coll
umns Across CarPatbian Noun
tains Into Hungary, d
f. Reported.

LONDON, Jan. J-Fighting which Is
sporadic in the west but more continual
in the east, has brought about no ma
terisl change in the situation. The ar
tillery is playing the biggest part along
the western front, although at points
there has been close range fighting in
which a few yards have been gained or
lest
The Germans deny the French report
that they have been driven out of part OF
the village of Steinbach. upper Alsace,
which has been the scene Of very SAN
culinary fighting for week, the infantry
finding cover behind the houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Prnr COD 20 smI,e Foe.

LONDON, Jan 3.-By request King
George tomorrow in be observed as
day OF intercession and special prayers
for the success Of the allies arms will
he offered In every church and chapel
OF all creeds and religions In the kingdom.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

WAsHlNdToN. Jan. IA consignment
including twenty-five cases OF suppiies
and 100 bales Of absorbent cotton is he
ing sent BY the American Red Cross
10 Pau. France, whore two hospital
units already are maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

TO CURE A coLu sN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo quinine Tablets.
prusgists refund the raoney n Il fails
TO cure. Z. w Groves signature is on
each box. Is cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Plan 20 Resist Inrnder..

LONDON, Jan. S-stimulated by the
expectation that Germany would prob
ably some day attempt landing on the
east coast OF England. Yorkshire il max :
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Bee Want Ads are the Best Businssa
Read Daily ~ People in search Of Ad.
fertlsed Opportunities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Are You ConstIpated I

Why sufferf Take dose OF DR.. King $
New Life Pills tonight; you viii feel fine
tomorrow. Only sc. All druggists
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Little human Interest Stories of
the Big World War Now Raging

Ing special preparations to resist the in
vaders by enrolling a corps Of civic
guards and volunteers whose chief pur-
poses will be at Hun and is raising by
subscription funds with which TO provide
uniforms, arms and equipment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
No Peace without Victory.

No Peace without Victory.
BERLIN, Jan. Q (via The Hague TO
London).- william. addressing
the correspondents. said, among other
things; Il hope you will be able in the
now year to report many good things
We shall not lay down our arms until
we have gained complete victory"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

LONDON. Jan. "A Petrograd dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
says: 1T is officially estimated tnat
twenty-seven German army corps are
operating against Russia. Four hundred
thousand Germans and Austrlans have
already been taken prisoners and their
killed and wounded and three OF four
times heavier.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Begin Offensive Operations.

There have been engagements on the
Rivers BEura and Rawaks, in Poland, but
seemingly the Germans are no nearer
Warsaw than they were week ago. They
have commenced offensive operations in
the direction OF Kieloe. one Of the larger
towns Of southern Poland. which doubt
less has for its object the holding up of
the Russian advance, through Galicia, on
Cracow.
Another attempt on the part of the Ger
mans to advance from Mlawa to divert
the Russian threat TO outflank their CEN
ter by crossing the lower VistuIa has been
checked by the Russians
New Campaign Against Hungary.
According 20 Petrograd reports, the
Russians continue to sweep the Austrians
westward along the Southern Gallcian
railway toward Grybow and Nu Sandec
and out OF the northern foothills of the
Carpathlans. The Muscovites also are
credited with having organized a new
campaign against Hungary, advancing in
four columns cross the mountains. This,
1t Is said. will not be like public raids
but will be a regular invasion
Further east the Russians are marching
across Bukowina, not Ear north Of the
Roumanian frontier. toward Transyl-
vania. 1t is considered likely Roumanian
action will be fastened by this step.