Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

hepuDlCdu members Vi Inc WdyS anu
means committee. The open sugges-
tion was made that the senate un-
doubtedly would have something to do
with the tariff bill, to which he replied
with uncertainty In his demeanor, that
there was some one else who also
would have something to do with the
bill, which indicated clearly that Taft
is determined to even exercise his
veto power to execute the party's
pledges.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Df. Victor
c. Anderson, president of the Colorado
School OF Mines, announces that John
Hayes Hammond, the millionaire min
ing expert, has accepted an invitation
to deliver the chief address at the
commencement exercises set for the
last week in May. 1908. DR.. Anderson
is here as a representative Of the
mining schools of America to urge the
passage of bill creating a bureau OF
mines in the interior department. The
bill passed the house early last spring
and is now pending in the senate. hay-
ing been especially recommended by
President Roosevelt. The name of
John Hayes Hammond is mentioned
for commissioner of mines in event
of the bill passing. The duties are
almost that Of a cabinet position. Dur.
Ing the recent campaign Hammond re-
ceived as president of the Republican
clubs. and was generous contributor
to campaign expenses.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Pat Grove
whose former lawless career came to
climax in kidnapping Eddie Cudahy,
made his debut last night as an evan
gelist before an audience in Evanston.
The meeting was held under the aus.
pices of the Prison Reform league.
Grove grew eloquent in a plea 10 cit
liens to aid in prison reform and to
| stop manufacturing criminals in re.
| form schools and penitentiaries.
AS he spoke a baby's voice in the
rear of the hall frequently interrupted
him. That's my baby making that
noise." Grove explained. land 1 hope
! | can live to give 1t a good education
and make of 1t good citizen"
| GREELEY, Colo, Dec. 11.--Nearly a
| quarter of million dollars was paid
| out from the Greeley plant and from
the Eaton and Windsor sugar beet fac
tories today.
| LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. IL
Judge Rucker of Denver, congressman
elect from the first district of ,hat
state. is in the city, the guest of his
son-in-law. Fred Dorr, ex-broker. who
recently failed in this and other cities
Judge Rucker is here for the pur.
| pose of looking over the affairs cf
Mr.. Dorr and declares that all mis-
| givings as to the extent of the failure
have been dissipated by an examina.
ton into DORIS business dealing. He
calculates there will remain to his
credit something more than 800. .OG0
l ohh ooAu thfht bcoi haS tudue u pEtpO
sitlon of settlement within two years
In his judgment the entire list of judg
ments will be liQuidated. This, now.
er, is predicted on the view that Dori
will be allowed to resume business
Judge Rucker claims Dorr turned oyef
to the trustees in bankruptcy a5so-
lutely every available asset
| MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. Ill shot
'em and that's all there's to it," Be
yond this which he mumbled as he
was being led to cell at police head
quarters, William Latura, white man
OF this city, proffered no explanation
of killing three negroes and the wound
ing of four others at saloon here
early today.
According to statements of bystand
ers, when Latura entered the saloon
a group Of negroes were about a poo
table in the rear room engaged in 6
game. AS he walked into the room
1t is declared. Latura, after survey
ing the crowd, leisurely unbuttoned 6
long overcoat he wore and drew ar
automatic pistol. If any words pass
ed those who escaped the rain of bull
let's which followed. while dodgine
behind the furniture. they declare they
heard none. AS Latura shot one after
another of the negroes fell. When
the police arrived three were dead
and four others we're lying about the
floor wounded, one of the latter was
a woman.
His weapon empty, Latura threw II
In ash heap and walked into neigh.
boring saloon where he quietly submit.
ted to arrest. He was fearless and
| respected man, but had been drinking
COLORADO NEWS.
1t is generally believed Secretary
Wilson Will succeed Aylesworth as
president nf tha Colorado oricultur,t I