Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-19
trlbulIons Of food must be greatIy re


collection kettle OF the Salvation army
may be seen. with uniformed mem
ber OF the army ringing q bell violent
H. to call attention to the purpose Of
the organization to feed $4,000 of New
Yorls's poor on Christmas day. In
past years these appeals have always
brought ready and liberal response.
Now few notice the kettle of the Sal
walton army, and pennies. nickels and
dimes have taken the place of the
quarters and half-dollars that used To
ring merrily in the kettles.
The Charitable Organization society.
too. il suffering from a decided falii3g
on In its receipts, although it is he
ing called upon to care for nearly
twice as many families as last year.
Last month the society added 250
needy families to its roll Of $500. and
applications for aid are now coming
IN by the scores. According TO Secre-
tary Devine. there are hundreds of
families in the city who through no
fault of their own. are now face 10
lace with starvation and cold. and who
can be saved only by the prompt ac-
tion Of the charitable organizations.
The present winter is likely to be the
hardest on the poor in recent years.
Meanwhile, New York IL pulling Its
purse-strines tighter.
Telluride Dec. l6-J. r. Wrights'
ruan had his left hand badly mangled
yesterday by stamp in thu SmuggIcr
Union mill. He was brought TO his
home here and is doing as well as
could be expected.
Berlin, Dec. 16.--The second trial of
Mayimilien Harden, editor of Die
Zuknnft. commenced today. Count
l<iino Won Moltke, who recently sued
The editor for defamation OF character,
hut lost his case. is the plaintiff. The
new charge against Harden is crimi-
nal libel Some of the best lawyers in
Germany have been engaged and the
trial promises TO be highly exciting.
Denver. Dec l6-tiovernor j. l..
Routt was insane at the time he
transferred the Welton street home
stead In Eliza + Rourt In Juy, 1902
This is the ruling of the district couri
this morning in an action brought
against the three trustees appointed
inder the trust deed by which Mrs
Rout: have the property TO her dauGh
Ter Mrs. Lila Elklns Routt Collins
When an opinion was handed down
finding for rhe children of Governor
Routt by his first wife. Ann Routt
The matter will now he appealed to
the supreme court.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Senator Dug
| senbeim has introduced bill for
Durango public building to cost $t25,
| Teller in passing his bill for buildin,
| 1t Grand Junction Representative Haa
| rot today introduced hills Tor publ!
| buildings at Durango and Grand Junc
| iion. each building to cost SIPS. 900
I
Delegate Andrews today introduced
bills for public buildings at Las Vega
| md Roswell at sl25.oo0 each.
| The senate has confirmed the nom
nation of Captain Leahy as distric
| attorney for New Mexico.
President Roosevelt has sent to tn
| senate the nomination of j. A. Nc
I Donald to he postmaster at Alamos
and of w. G. Sloan to be postmaster n
| Amethyst.
| Goldheld. Dec. Mine operator
| Of Goldfeld have addressed con
nunication to the government commits
sions. suggesting that they recommen
IN their report that federal action b
instituted to dissolve the Western Fec
aration Of Miners, and to criminal
prosecute leaders and members of tn
n!ners' organization on charges
onsnlracv in restraint of trade. 'rh
COMMUNICATION, which was quit
"acthy. also charges that the organ
Sation is treasonab bile body, that il
official emblem II d red flag and ihg
the stars and stripes are never see
either In their halls or in their asssn
Dlages. 1t Is suggested that the con
nlssioners' report contain the recon
mendarlon that permanent post i
established NJ or near Goldfeld
Goldfeld. Dec. iT.--'fbe first install
ment of any considerable number {
men from other mining districts I
take the places Of the striking men
hers Of the Western Federation
Miners arrived today at noon froi
California. Thirty were taken TO IN
amp OF the Consolidated mines whel
accommodations have been made Il
800 men. No demonstration was mad
| Washington. Dec. IL. - Secretar
cortelyou II confined TO his bed wit
o severe attack Of grip. He will r.
main AT home for week. HIS attac
Iast night was quite severe His phi
sicians' orders are imperative.
| Washington. Dec. l7.--Georse
Cults, national bank examiner OF Ne
York. has been appointed permaner
receiver Of rbe failed National Ban
of Commerce Of Kansas City
Yolande. Ala: Dec IA disal
trous explosion took place IN the min
of the Tolanie Coal 4 Coke coinpan
and 1t is impossible TO tell at thI