Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-11


in the operation of railroad trains in
large terminals is now declared by
many fuel experts TO be at hand for
Chicago, for the state OF Illinois and
for the surrounding territory. Expert
meDts are now being conducted by in.
terests with unlimited capital with a
view OF perfecting a process whereby
the coal of the vast Illinois fields may
be manufactured into commercial coke
which shall be adaptable to furnace
and locomotive alike. and thereby
eliminate the smoke nuisance not only
in the city of Chicago. but In the cities
OF a large territory in the middle
west
The report of American Federation
shows $i65.000 in the treasury.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
thirty-fonr seriously injured by auto
mobiles and horse-driven truck In New
York city during the month OF Octo
bed. This is twice as many as In
any other month and forms the larg
est list OF casualties resulting from
such accidents of any city in the conn.
try for the same period of time
Il will not accept the position of
governor of New Mexico. am news
paper man and would rather work on
n newspaper than be president of the
United States" In this vigorous state
ment VIII Robinson, editor OF the Ros-
well RegisterTribune, has refused the
offer OF the governorship of New Mex.
leo, to succeed George Curry, whose
resignation takes effect next spring.
Nurses shamefully neglect their In.
rant charges In Audubon park, the
great playground of New Orleans, in
order to keep clandestine appoint
ments with their sweethearts. was the
statement made at Il meeting of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children. As result movement
was started to organize a protective
association TO keep the girls on their
Jobs and force their admirers to make
love indoors. James j. McLoughlin,
member Of the society. told of young
children lying on the grass and in go
carts, with the sun beating In their
eyes. while the nurses were sitting
beside young men In the shade of
trees far away.
Both the drys and vets gained nota.
bic victories III bitterly contested
fights over the saloon In more than
thirty Illinois cities and villages Tues
day. Incomplete returns indicate that
ON the showmg by counties the drys
came out far in the lead. while the
vets succeed & In reducing by one OF
two the total number of no-license
cities in the state. Four new coun
ties will be entirely dry as result
of the Morgan, Menard
Scott and Pope. One county, Pulaski
hitherto without saloons. was regain.
ed by the liquor forces. four of its
cities. Mound City. Mounds. Ullin and
Grand Chain, voting In favor Of II
cense. The net gain OF three counties
by the drys gives them total OF
thirty-nine out OF the l02 in the state
Thomas NJ. Todd. the newly elected
mead of the Grand Junction govern
ment. who takes office tomorrow, will
be clothed with more power chan any
mayor in any American city. regard.
less of size. Not only will he be the
chief executive and president of the
council but he must see that all state
laws and city ordinances are enforced
He may remit fines. costs, forfeitures
and penalties for violation OF ordi
nances. have power to administer
oaths. sign all contyacts. bonds and
other legal instruments, all processes
against the city shall be served against
him. he is charged with general over
sight OF all departments, boards and
commissions OF the city. and will be
officio members OF all such boards and
commissions and have the right to
vote on all questions before the coun-
ell.