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The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Danish Steamer Sunk
By German Submarine

LONDON. Dec. 1o.-The Danish steam
er Minsk has been sunk by q German
submarine.
The Minsk displaced l,22s tons and was
owned by a Danish firm at Copenhagen,
from which port she was registered.
She was built in 1911.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Natural Curiosity.

''HeTIol IL that you. HankP Why.
there's ? report around town that you
are dead"
'Is that so7 Well. call me up again
Il it's confirmed, will youT'-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
On Maximilian's Chain.

The opal possessed by Mr.. Browne
was pronounced by Tiffany expert one
Of the most nearly perfect specimens. as
well as one of the largest. in this coun-
try. It's worth is enhanced. OF course.
by its historic associations. and Mr..
Browne believes collectors could be per-
suaded to hand over $4,000 for It. It Is
still mounted on gold chain. with
which Il was worn as a watch charm
by the Inflated MaXimilian. The matrix.
or lava. in which 1t was cast when he
wore 1t, and upon which was his coat
OF arms. has been removed. probably to
bring out more strikingly the beauties
of the stone.
Mr.. Brownies trips incidentally.
brought about Congressional legislation
which would prevent a repetition of his
method Of earning opals. When he took
out papers for Havana. and went to
Mexico. he did 1t after examining the
laws which then contained no provision
against q mariner changing his course
after he put out to sea. He was fined
$500, and afterwaFd- the money was re-
turned when his attorney pointed out
this fact. During the last session. Con-
Gress enacted laws to prevent such 4
procedure. and were anyone to try to
perform the same trick he would find
himself heavily fined.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

light into all the colors Of a prism,
against prism. which breaks up the
light into all the colors OF a prlms,
and then combines and modifies them
as the myriad prismatic radiations
play upon each other.
Opals are formed and found in lava
rock. and their radlations are due to the
presence of about 10 or IL per cent of
water. Hence. though opaline masses
abound. only such opals as have been
subjected to Just the right amount of
pressure and heat are iridescent, and
even these opals. II subjected to an un-
usual degree Of beat. become milky or
CLASSY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
MExicANs CHEER ALL NIGHT
Fireworks, Whistles, Music and Hug
zAs for Wilson Mark Recognition.


Mexico City.-Formal recognition
by the United States OF the de factt
Carranza government resulted in al
the morning newspapers of Mexico
City being printed in American col
ors and containing extremely lauda
tory articles on President Wilson and
the American nation. On all side.
and in all circles, cheers and praise
for the American executive and fol
the people We're heard. Enthusiasm
over the recognition of the Carranzs
government is growing and the feel
ing of pessimism long prevalent il
everywhere being supplemented by
one of hope for the future.
A cablegram described scenes of re
joicing in Mexico City over Carranzai
recognition. 1t said:
Every species of noise making
signalized the triumph of the cause
of constitutional government Bells
were rung, whistles footed, rifles
cracked, pistols banged and cannon,
roared The season of good feeling
and happiness was the source Of
great qualification to the foreign resi-
dents of the city. most particularly the
Americans"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
SHOT SHIELDING WOMAN
N. pAeEUck FATALLY WOUNDS
FRANK coRALIcH.
Firestone Miner Threw Himself In
Front Of Sister-in-law and Re-
eelved Bullet In Back.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder.-Shot in the back as he
threw himself in front of his sisterin-
law to save her, Frank Coralich, 81. q
miner, of Firestone. lies at the Long
mont hospital at the point Of death
Coralich was shot by Matt Dabeuck,
Sc. another miner Of Firestone. who is
now in the custody of the sheriff Of
Weld County. Coralich's heroism In
protecting his sister-in-law. Miss Fan
ME Lougori, will probably cost him
his life. as the doctors hold out NO
hope OF his recovery. The shooting
occurred in front of the Coralich cab
in at Firestone.
Dabeuck is alleged to have quar-
relied with Coralich when the latter
refused to assent to his marrying the
young girl. The rejected sutton. who
carried a % Winchester, 10 alleged to
have tried to shoot the girl. Coralich
throwing himself between him and his
intended victim. The bullet, which. the
authorities declare, was meant for the
girl, entered Coralich's back and
ranged downward, emerging from the
abdomen.
Following the tragedy Dabeuck, 1t Is
alleged, resisted arrest when tho fore
man OF the Russell mine tried to take
him in custody, threatening to shoot
him. Dabeuck then escaped but was
found in a nearby barn by George Ee-
kra Of Firestone, who placed him un-
der arrest and turned him over to the
sheriff Dabeuck is alleged to have
been drinking, and both Coralich and
his sister-in-law are said to have oD-
posed his suit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Extra Steel Furnace to Start IN,

Pueblo.-Orders were received at
the Minnequa steel plant to put blast
furnace A in commission as rapidly as
possible. Furnace A has been idle
two years and it will cost about $780,
600 to get 1t ready for firing up A
force of fifty men, including carpen-
tiers, masons, machinists and boiler
makers. will be put to work at once
and they will have steady jobs for
about ninety days. 1t will take about
ninety days for the repairs to be com
pleted and the furnace to be blown in.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22


London, Oct. 21.-Greece must de-
tine her position. This Is the text OF
dispatch to the Daily Mail which
says an ultimatum has been sent to
the Hellenic ruler by the allies. The
ultimatum CURLY informs the Athens
government that the Greeks must
make their decision at once, accord
Ing to the correspondent.
Great Britain has made formal Of
fer of the island OF Cyprus to Greece
as soon as the latter nation under
takes to intervene on the side of the
allies. The Daily Telegraph made the
announcement.
That Rumania is feeling her way
toward Intervention on the side of the
allies is indicated by dispatch from
Odessa which announces that the Ru-
manian government is sending to
France a mission with the son Of
Gen. Guatenano at its head. This
mission will visit Petrograd on it,
way to France.
From Russia comes the news that
Riga is about to fall The Germans
under Won Hindenburg have reached
the river Dvina. Great guns are
pounding the Russian seaport and the
Russians admit the situation is des-
perate. Only the military are in the
city. the civilian population having
lied. There is talk of evacuation of
the city in the highest Russian mill
tary circles British military ex-
perts admit that unless the Russians
BY some coup divert the attention Of
the German army under Won linden
burg they must evacuate the city to
save the garrison from capture.
The offer Of the island Of Cyprus to
Greece by the British is taken as an
admission that aid in the Balkans il
sorely needed.
In the meantime French and Brit
Ish forces are being landed. in large
numbers, at Saloniki Some of these
have been engaged with the Bulgari-
ans, but the greatest effort of France
and England apparently is to concen-
trate sufficient troops at strategic
points and along the line Of defense
to make their service count.
Battles south of Riga, where the
Germans have made some progress in
the new thrust at the Baltic province
port, and in volhynia and Galicia,
where the Russians have gained rath.
err important victories, are now
competing in interest with the
operations in the Balkans. The Ger
mans have concentrated very large
forces with great amount of artil.
lery. south of Riga, and as result
stubborn battle has been in prog.
ress for several days.
The Russian government is prepar-
ing for the early issue OF an internal
loan of s5O0.000,000
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Embargo Applies to Villa

Washington Wilson Is
sued simultaneously a proclamation
establishing an embargo on the shin
ment OF arms and ammunition to Mex
leo and an order excepting from the
prohibition the recognized de facto
government of which Gen. Carransa
is chief executive. The proclamation
riakes it clear that the United State,
intends that no forces opposed te the
recognized government in Mexico
particularly those of Gen. Villa, shall
obtain war munitions from this conn,
try.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Rabbit and Pet Stock Show.

Colorado Springs.-The second an
nual exhibition Of the Pixies Peal
Rabbit and Pet Stock Association will
be held Dec. to IL. and an interest
ing list of prizes is announced. The
association has widened Its scope and
this years show will be open to en-
tries from all over the country.
feature will be a rabbit banquet
Roy c. Knill. president Of the Ma
tional Pet Stock Association, viii
come from Illinois to assist In 1udg
ing the exhibits, and Charles s. Glib
son. secretary OF the national associa
ton, will also be here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
STATECAPlTAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
STATE CLAIMS WILSON MONEY
The $4,000 Refused by Judge PER-,
Sought by Colorado.

The $4,000 Refused by Judge Perry
Sought by Colorado.
Denver-A, claim will be filed by
the state for the $4,000 bequest left
by James Wilson. wealthy Denver
man, to Judge John A. Perry Of the
Denver District Court.
Since Judge Perry. who was appoint.
ed executor Of the estate. refused to
accept the bequest the state contends
the sum should be turned over to the
state school fund.
Wilson left an estate Of more than
100000. The bulk Of the estate he
will to Miss Carrie Hurd. In the brief
which will be filed by Ralph Kerwin.
assistant to Attorney General FarrAr,
and Leslie e. Hubbard. 1t will be ar.
gued that 1t was the intention Of vii
son that the bequest Of $4,000 should
be the absolute property of Judge
Perry; that it was not meant that 1t
should revert to the residuary lega-
tee. Since Judge Perry refused to &C
cept the beQuest, on the grounds that
1t would be improper for him to do SO
since he was the executor of the e.
tate, 1t 10 contended that the legacy
lapsed and became intestate property.
There are NO heirs at law or next OF
kin. SO the sum escheats to the state
and should be turned over to the state
school fund.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Griefstricken wife Kills Self.

Pueblo-Grief stricken over the re
cent death of her husband in an auto
mobile accident near Pueblo, Sept. 10
Mrs. Lou Emma F'inlay. &c, widow OF
Ralph l.. Finlay, killed herself by fir
ing a bullet through her temple at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Baker, thirty miles northwest
Of the city Death was instantaneous
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Denver Bogus Coin Maker Pardoned.

Leayenworth. Kan.-James A. Ba-
Denver, and sentenced to two years
Imprisonment in the United States
penitentiary. left the prison under an
executive pardon. Baker, with his
partner, William l.. Upton, was sen
fenced to the Leavenworth prison by
the Federal Court in Denver May II,
1914 The two were caught in Gree
ley, where they had been making coun
terfeit dollars and half dollars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Relatives Protest Col. Newman's Will

Littleton.-That Mrs. Edna New
Col. George 8. Newman and subse
quently became his wife through the
use OF deceitful representations and
by violating the orders of the attend
ing physician when the wealthy stock.
man was Ill at Los Angeles last
spring, is the main contention of pa
pers filed In the County Court by at
torneys representing the Newman
heirs. who are suing for a probate Of
the will and an annulment of the
marriage
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
To Distribute &c, 900, 900 Trout eoo..

Denver.-The take of trout eggs this
fall will exceed all previous records IL
weather conditions are favorable, &C
cording to State Game and Fish Com.
missioner W. B. Fraser Fraser hopes
to have 100000 eggs distributed
among the hatcheries in the state by
the end of November Two spawning
crews left Denver for Electra lake and
the Grand Mesa lakes, in Delta coun.
ty. third crew has been at work
1or some time at Castle lake, near
Castle City, and two other crews will
be sent out little later
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Durango Ships Stock.

Durango.-Shipment of sheep ane
cattle are going out of Durango tt
Pueblo and Denver at the rate of thir
ty to forty carloads per day. Stock
men report satisfactory prices ant
that stock is in good condition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
$4,000 Auto Tax for Good Road..

Denver-Colorado automobile own Z
ers Will this year contribute moreN
IMAM 100000 to the building of good
roads In this state. This sum repre-
sents moneys collected for licenses
by the secretary of states office, and
is about $4,000 in excess of the H.
cense tax paid last year For next
year $4,000 automobile tags have been
ordered. This is an increase Of 49,
900 over the original number of tags
ordered for this year. Since the first
OF the present year the number IL
sued is little more than $1,000
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
President Names Three Postm a ster,

Observation-Disclosures G.. Hudson
was appointed postmaster of Lincoln
Neb. His selection was urged by WI
liam J. Bryan. President Wilson also
appointed A. ]. Killmer postmaster al
Mason City, Iowa, and James E. Han
ley at Cripple Greek, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Judges Guests of Denver Bar.

Denver. - Judges Hook, Garland
Amidon and Van Valkenburgh of the
United States Court Of Appeals were
guests Of the Denver Bar Association
at luncheon. The topic for discus
sion was "The United States Circuit
curt of Appeals
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Convict Damas for Staying of Die

Walsenburg.-Nich Damas was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree by a jury after twenty five
minutes deliberation. The penalty
was fixed at death The crime
charged was participation in the
shooting Feb. 10 last of William Dick.
0akview mine paymaster Eight thou.
sand dollars which Dick carried in his
automobile was undisturbed. It was
thought the murderers were fright
ened by an approaching automobile.
vardi Marines. also indicted, has not
been apprehended.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
FUND of $3.50 Turned Over to st,.e.

Denver-Under an order issued by
Judge Rothgerber of the County Court,
Public Administrator Ben E. Wood.
"ard turned over to the state of
colorado $3.50 from the estate Ut the
late Joseph W. Fellinger, who left no
known heirs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
PIatteviIie Has Lichts.

Platteville-After months of wait
ing, the town Of Platteville is sup
piled with lights.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
Figures Show Big Expansion.


Denver.-Figures showing business
growth and the expansion of Denver
have been prepared for the Real Els
tate Exchange by c. r. Stedman Al.
falfa for the year 1910 was valued At
$12,o00.000, and this years crop at
$2O.000.000. A considerable advance
in wheat is also estimated a. well as
an increased business in live stock
The statement shows there were H..
900 more pieces Of baggage handled
at the Union Station this summer than
last summer. Postoffice stamp sales
are shown to have increased, and
growth is indicated by the fact that
In 1910 there were 10000 water taps
In use. and today there are $4,000. In
1910 there were less than 10000 tele-
phones In Denver and today there are
more than 10000 id use The gas com.
pany had $4,000 gas and electric CON
nections in the city in 1910, and to-
day has 10000
Heirs Gone; $4,000 for School Fund.
Denver.-Suits will soon be started
shy Leslie E. Hubbard, state inheri.
lance appraiser, to obtain orders for
the transfer to the state school funds
OF escheat estates which are held by
the state and for which no heirs have
been found. 1t is expected that about
$4,000 will be added to the school
funds as the result OF the actions. Ac-
cording to law, escheat estates must
be held by the state for twenty-one
years. Then If no heirs are discov-
cred they are turned over to the
school fund. Several hundred such
estates are now available for transfer.
Failure to Tax Railroads Causes Loss.
Denver.-Attorney General Farrar
stated at the meeting of the State
Board of Equalization that many mil
lions of dollars worth of railroad
property in Denver was escaping taxa.
ton for city purposes through the fail
ure of city officials to make a special
assessment against these properties.
At present the railroad property In
the state is assessed by the Tax Com
mission pro rata throughout the state,
according to county mileage, which
now deprives Denver of the right to
tax the great terminal properties in
this city
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22

Nov. 2s-Dec. 4-Electrical Prosperlly
week at Denver.
Dec. 6-1i-Annual Exhibition pixies
Peak Rabbit and Pet Stock AssocIa-
ton at Colorado Springs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-10-22
ALLIES OFFER
TO CEDE CYPRUS
ENGLAND HAS DISPATCHED AN
UlTIMATUM TO GREEK
RULER.
RIGA ABOUT TO FALL
SOFIA FORCES ARE MASSe0
ALONG THE RUMANiAh
BORDER.

Weston Newspaper Union News Service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
|WOMAN'S FRIGHT
TURNS CAR OVER

Fort Dodge, Nov. 5.-Mrs. M. NJ.
Winter of Humboldt, was drowned in
an automobile accident, when the car
in which she was riding with her hus-
band and child, swerved off a bridge
into drainage ditch four miles south.
west Of Thor. 1t is reported Mrs. Win.
ter became frightened when her hus.
band had little trouble with the car
and took hold of the steering gear. Mr..
Winter escaped with the ligaments OF
his arm torn and managed to save the
child unhurt.
Charles Blake of Algona driving to
Fort Dodge, swerved to avoid running
into machine that cut into the road
ahead Of him, and went into the ditch
His shoulder was crushed and half
inch bolt was buried in his arm
Joe Edge of Humboldt. was run over
at Humboldt by Henry Twigg of near
Plover. when Edge started across the
street and did not observe the car
coming. Both front and hind wheels
passed over him and he sustained
many internal injuries. How serio--
" ne was hurt cannot be determined
for day or two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
IOWA IS LEADER IN
MILEAGE OF ROADS
ONLY MISSOURI AND TEXAS Elk.
GEL HAWkEYE STATE FOR
GROUND COVERED.

Des Moines. Nov 5.-Notwithstand'
ing the fact that there are twenty-three
states in the union with greater land
/ area than Iowa. this state has great
er road mileage than any other except
Missouri and Texas. Iowa has total
road mileage of 1O4,027, Missouri has
107,923 and Texas 1851. Missouri
has a total area of 69,415 square miles
and Texas 265,7S0 square miles OF
country while Iowa's area is $500
square miles.
Illinois has 94,141 miles of roads
and it's area in square miles in $3.50.
California has 4S,069 miles OF roads
miles.
The unusual amount of road mile
age in Iowa is due to the fact that
there are roads at practically every
section line and in numerous local
tiles every half section.
In 1914 Iowa has spent more on her
roads than any other state in the I'M
ion without a single exception. The
cash road and bridge expenditures ex-
elusive of state funds on public roads
outside of Incorporated cities, towns
and villages in 1914 amounted to
S11 $4,000. California came next to
Iowa last year in the amount spent on
the country roads with a total or
50 495,2S1. Indiana spent approX1-
mately 100000. Ohio spent approx
mately S., 100000. Texas with her I'M
mense territory, spent $s,75O.0OO
Iowa has 2,5O5 miles of improved
road out of her total of 1O4,O27 miles
Of road. Ohio has 2s,312 miles OF I'M
proved road. Indiana 26,831, New York
q, 1898, Georgia 1880, and Wisconsin
1853.
Twenty-six states in the union gave
state aid to their roads last year but
Iowa is not in this list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
MEETING To name
THEIR ENGINEER
COMMISSIONERS FROM DAVIS
AND WAPELLo COUNTY LOOK
AFTER DITCH.

A. J. Gardner, the commissioner ap-
pointed by the Wapello county board,
and Henry Bulwar. the commissioner
named by the Davis county supervis-
ors, are meeting in the county audi
tors office this afternoon to select an
engineer whose duty it shall be to
look after the surveying of the pro-
posed drainage ditch to be built along
the southern edge of this county.
This ditch, which will drain over an
!, area covering $50 square miles IN
WapelIo. Davis and Appanoose coun
ties, is to be one of the biggest pr"po
sitions of its kind ever attemptt in
this section of the country. 1t will be
built primarily for the purpose OF
Strengthening Soap creek and will also
aid materially in shortening it. The
expense Of construction Is to be TAX
en- care of by the owners Of the prop
erty AUDITING the ditch While it will
drain from three counties 1t will only
run through Wapello and Davis.
The plan adopted was for each
county board to meet and name a
commissioner. These two were then
to meet and select their engineers and
make their plans for actual survey
which is to come as preliminary for
the construction work which is not
at all likely to begin before next
spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
LOSES LARGE SUM
IN SWINDLE GAME

Chicago, Nov. 5.-W. P. Stimmel Of
Poebus, Va, has appealed to federal
officials to recover $4,000 and his note
for $4,000 out of which he alleges he
was swindled in Springfield, ILL.,, on a
fake horse racing scheme.
Stimmel informed the authorities, it
became known today, that he was in
duced to wager the money in a Spring
field pool room as a result of forming
an acquaintance with four men whom
he met in Chicago. One of the men,
who the authorities believe are the
same who swindled DR.. William Kirby,
a Chicago private banker. out of thou
sands of dollars, was introduced to
Stimmel as betting commissioner for
a number of racing stables. He was
supposed to have 'inside information"
on what horses would win.
Federal agents began search for
Frank Ellis, alias Col. T. F. Hender-
son; William Strosneider, alias John
Steele: Samuel Cohn alias F. H. Lam
belt, and Joseph Johnson, alias Jacob
KrOnier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
OTTUMWAN GETS
10 YEARS SENTENCE
HARRY e. GRAHAM PLEADS Gull
TY; HAD BEEN IN THE PEN
ITENTIARY.

!; Fairfield, Nov s. - Harry E. Ora.
ham was sentenced to ten years in the
: Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge D.
M. Anderson Thursday afternoon at
three-forty o'clock, after he had chang
ed his former plea of not guilty to
guilty and thrown himself on the
mercy of the court. Graham is one of
! the men who robbed the Mclean jew.
elry store here a, few days ago.
Graham was accompanied to the
court room by his mother, Mrs. Mary
Graham and his brother, both of Of
tumwa. In reply to number of ques-
tons asked him by Judge Anderson
Graham stated that he was now rs
years of age and had served six years,
three months and five days at the Ft.
Madison prison for breaking and en-
tering a freight car in Ottumwa. That
he had been out on parole for about
fifteen months. According to his story
he was sentenced to FIT. Madison when
but nineteen years of age. Judge An
derson talked to the young man in a
fatherly manner and gave him some
excellent advice regarding the length
Of time which he would have to serve
and the manner in which his release
would come about.
Just when Graham will be taken to
Ft. Madison is not known but it is
probable that he will be kept in this
city until after the trial of his alleged
partner, A. B. Spiwek, which is set for
November H.