Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-president
Taft, late last night. called Secretary
of State Knox into consultation al the
White house. and report immediate
ly spread that the topic under discus.
sion was the matter OF sending to
congress n special message on the i'm
broglio with Nicaragua Neither the
president nor Knox would say amy.
| thing of their conference today.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6-Represen
iative Ruler of New York today in.
troduced joint resolution into the
house which practically declares war
against Nicaragua. The resolution di-
reefs the president to use land and
navy forces of the United States TO
restore order in Nicaragua. II de
mands the arrest and punishment of
Zelaya for the murder of American
citizens, and also demands an apology
| and damages from Nicaragua for the
execution of Groce and Cannon
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 6.-For twelve
hours throughout the coldest night
here this season, Earl Campbell, 2
years old, was locked in an apartment
In Kansas City. Kans. alone with the
dead body of his father and mother.
both slain with weapon found in
the dead mans hands The chIld's
plight was discovered yesterday by
neighbors who had been disturbed all
night by crying and finally invesli-
gated. Forcing the door they discov-
cred Joseph Campbell. so years old
had shot and killed his wife some
time Saturday night, while the neigh
bors were at the theater
The position of the bodies showed
Enthusiastically that II was case of
murder and suicide. Their one child
Earl. was the only witness to the
tragedy and stains on his dress and
baby L:t os indicated he had tried to
arouse his murdered mother. When
found yesterday he was almos, ex-
's''n'FN 'i'hi tii' toiu
NICE, France. Dec. G.-M. Fernan.
dez. the aviator. was instantly killed
today following the explosion of his
motor when his acroplane was being
maneuvered at an estimated height of
1000 feet The machine crumpled and
with its pilot dropped to earth.
A. c. Ridgway. for many years gen.
eral manager OF the Denver and Rio
Grande. is said TO be slated TO become
second vice president in charge of op-
Grafton of the Rock Island end of the
recently divided Rock Island-Frisco
system. 1t is said he will replace II
Nudge. just elected president of the
Rock Island. Mr. Ridgway's salary. 1t
is said. will be s25 900 a year.
Estimate of sugar beet industry in
Colorado In 1909: Total tonnage OF
beets. i.200,000 pounds of sugar 800,
100000; capital invested in factories.
exclusive of real estate, s1S.25O. 900; (;
money paid farmers for beets, S7.5OO.-
600; money paid for factory labor, s2,.
100000; number OF factory employees
$3.50: value of sugar at cents a
pound, s1l 100000; total money paid
field labor, s2242,OOO: tons of pulp
produced. 650.0OO.
Denver is 10 have commercial or.
eanization that really has some money
back of it. The organization is being
founded and only men whose tax
schedule totals n value OF 100000 or
over can belong. Already 100 names
have been signed to the membership.
1t is the intention OF the organiza.
tlon to boost for Denver and Colorado.
but to do It in a business-iike way
and to know where every dollar sub.
scriDtion is expended.
The following special to the Pueblo
Chieftain from Denver may be OF In.
terest to readers who probably knew
Berry: Patrick Berry. a pioneer OF
the San Juan country and at one time
possessor Of rich mining claims. drop
ped dead in local rooming house
1882 Fifteenth street. this morning
Although Berry was said to be wealthy
he had lived for the last seven years
, in 10-cent lodging house. When
his body was taken to the morgue $50
In cash was found In his clothing. In
the early days Of the San Juan region
when reports Of fabulous strikes were