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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
FACTORY GIRLS ARE
CREMATEDlN FIRE
Fifteen Employees Of Paper tory Trapped
in Burning Building at ark and
Many Lose Their 9s

NEWARK. y. j.. Nov 26-Fifteen
persons, probably more, mostly young
girls. perished in fire that destroy
ed the factory OF the Newark Paper
Box company today.
The conflagration is the greatest
calamity that has visited Newark in
many years.
Within a few minutes after the
flames were discovered the scene be
came one of horror. Spectators were
stricken dumb by the sight of girls
leaping blindly from the third, and
fourth stories of the burning buildings
and acts OF extraordinary fheroism
were being performed by the score
=. Three priests from st. Patrick's
Catholic cathedral. Fathers Herman,
Dillon and Brennan. fought their way
into the blazing structures against
the protests of the people who saw
them and gave conditional absolution
TO the afflicted They escaped the
fate of those they sought to succor
Many Leap To Death.
Firemen fought with each other to
he allowed to enter the blazing struct.
ures. So fierce were the flames how.
ever, that ladders placed against the
buildings burned like matches and the
work of rendering aid to the trapped
employees was extremely hazardous
In the meantime every window of the
building was filled with hysterical
men and women. The life nets were
spread and many were saved by leap
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

I ing into thepi. Several of those who
leaped toward the nets misiudged the
distance and missed, falling to the
pavement. 1t is estimated that half a
dozen were killed In this manner
Some of the firemen were injured
mortally, by being struck by falling
bodies.
Mostly Girls.
Nearly all the victims were girls en-
ployed in the box factory. The sight
on the streets in front of the build
ing was grewsome. The bodies OF
girls, some dead, and others enduring
mortal agony, being strewn about
There were 150 persons employed by
different concerns in the building and
from inquiries made by the police and
firemen it became apparent that
large number of them are not account
ed for an hour after the fire was dis
covered. From stories from the girls
who escaped from the flames, it APP
pears that the fire had its origin
on the third floor and was caused by
an explosion of a gasoline lamp.
One of the spectators said that fiji
teen girls had jumped from the fourth
story of the burning structure. They
stayed at the windows until frenzied
b. the flames behind them and near
ly suffocated by the smoke, they leap
e to the streets.
Twenty-four injured were taken 10
the city hospital in ambulances. OF
these two died after reaching the hos
pital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
Baby is Cremated
at Cortez Home

Late Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcneil, two
niles north of Arriola, their infant
daughter was burned to death.
The parents of the child, who was
about eighteen months old were out
i'll the field, leaving several small
children alone in the house The boy.
child of four years, found some
matches and was lighting them, the
little one blowing them out, when the
blaze started. The little fellow dis.
played great heroism, however. and
dragged the little one as far as he
could toward safety and had it not
been that the children were PLAYING
upstairs would have no doubt, rescued
her He left the little one only when
the flames had reached the building
and We're so fierce that there was no
chance to effect rescue.
II was not until the fire had com
plotely died out that the body of the
little one was recovered. and 1t was
so badly burned as to be almost un.
recognizable. Kind neighbors had by
this time arrived and the little body
was tenderly removed from the ruins
The almost frantic family were taken
to the house of friends and the lit.
tie body was prepared for burial and
removed to the final resting place.
The Mcneil family came here sever
al years ago from Missouri and have
made many friends, who deeply sympa-
thize with them in their terrible mis-
fortune.
The house and contents were a total
loss.-Montezuma Jcurnai.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

of the Times from Chihuahua says that
five prominent citizens were arrested
Tuesday on the charge OF being prom
inent in the revolutionary party
Further reports to the effect that the
wounding of Madero Is without foun-
dation are coming in from Laredo.
All was quiet along the border last
night. but many arrests are being made
ny the Mexican off ciais OF those who
ire Thought to be assisting the insur-
gents. II is reported that wealthy
Americans are assisting the govern
inert This is being Zone to protect
their property interests in Mexico.
Among those arrested are reported to
be several Americans who have been
friendly with the insurgents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
COAL MINE DISASTER
ENT0MBS TEN MEN

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 26-It is
believed here today that ten men are
entombed In the mines of the Pro
vidence Coal company at Providence,
KY, forty miles south of here, by an
explosion late yesterday The mine
rescue car OF the governh ent bureau
Of mines. arrived from Linton, Ind, at
Providence early today.
Nine rescuers aided by volunteers,
this morning entered the mine, and at
first 1t was believed that the mine
was free from gas, but II developed lat
er that dangerous gases had accumu.
lated, and the hopes of getting the en-
tombed miners out alive dwindled. A
windy shot in the mine late yesterday
caused the terrific explosion. The men
working on the upper levels Of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
REVOLUTION QUIET
BEFORE OUTBREAK
Situation in Mexico Becoming More Strained
and Uncertain and Fierce Outbreaks
Are Momentadly Expected

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov 26.-That the
Mexican revolution is far from being
over, but is today In u state of un.
rest and uncertainties which may at
any moment break forth in renewed
hostilities, is the situation as report.
ed here.
So many wild rumors are reaching
the border country. the majority OF
which are hard to trace to any tan
gible source. 1t is difficult to state
whether the government or the revo.
lntionisis are gaining today.
The disappearance of Francisco /.
Madero is causing considerable anx.
iety. Until his fate is known the
present unrest will probably con.
tinue
The correspondence from Mexico
which has been received here has
minimlzed the disorders Of week
ago. The insurrectors in chihuahua
are for the most part unarmed Ma.
deros is believed to be engaged In an
attempt to join some band of the
sympa'hizers with arms and ammuni-
tons. II he fails with the bands now
he is bound to be subdued but II he
succeeds 1t is the op::ion of many
in Mexico that they will see real rev.
olution A rumor frcn Chihuahua
states that the son of Enrique Creey,
has been captured by the insurrect-
ors. This rumor arose from the fact
that young Creel went to examine a
mine last week and has not been seen
or heard of since A correspondent
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
WINTER Is HERE.

The snow. which has been threat
ening for a week or more at intervals,
started in god and earnest about 1
o'clock today, and late this afternoon
Ia still falling, with every evidence
OF more to follow" It IL what, with
our exaggsration what one might cali
damp unpleasant weather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
Chancellor Andrews
Is Very Sick Man

LINCOLN. Neb. Nov. 2s.--sincs
his return several weeks ago from an
extended foreign tour. e. Benjamin
Andrews. former chancellor OF the uni
versity OF Nebraska, has been q pa-
tient in a local sanitarium. His con.
dition it was learned last night IL
not improved and hi friends are con.
cerned over what Is regarded ~ .
critical ailment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT.

One of the largest and most appre-
Red Men hall gathered last night to
listen to the Peter Menzie's Scottish
entertainers.
The stage was fitingly decorated
with the flags OF the United States
and Scotland. The national flowers
we're at the foot OF the lights. To the
right and left OF the stage the ban
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

The new convict reform law Of Tex.
MS provides for the abolition Of leas-
ing OF state conviets to contractors.
II calls fer working OF convicts only
on farms owned by the state. Texas
VIII spend about 100000 for land
and equipment No contract for con-
viets will be renewed. and all CON
tracts must terminate within eighteen
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

In a pauper's grave In the Alamo
sa cemetery Yliau Chow Cum, a de
scendent of the royal Mings, for 300
years rulers of the Chinese empire
was discovered by an United States
secret service man after search by
agents of the Chinese empire and
government secret service men lasting
more than seven years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

The New Mexico constitutional con.
vention adjourned this morning. All
but seven Democrats signed the CON
sutution and all but nineteen voted
for it. while seventy-one Republicans
voter for and signed 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

OF the funeral of the murdered man
she was discovered hiding in one Of
the bedchambers by the undertakers
assistant Mrs. Lillian Glover. widow
OF the dead man. declared that the
presence of the girl in the house was
unknown to her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

At recent meeting OF the San Fran
cisco, Musicians union It was decided
to communicate with the $50 affiliated
locals and ask the eighty thousand
members to do all in their power to
bring the proposed Panama~Pacific
exposition to San Francisco.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Members of the Rocky Mountain Ho.
tel Clerks association are beginning
to believe that their official title is
altogether too unwieldy and cumber-
some, and they will try, at their next
meeting in Denver. December 13. to
pass an amendment to the constitu.
ton changing the name to the Greet.
ers of Colorado"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Good cooking and eating apples 81
per box at the Durango Meat & Gro
Gerry Co.. next week. Leave your Or
ders early It..
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

The Alamosa Commercial club has
started a vigorous campaign to ad,
vertise the San Luis valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Good cooking and eating apples 81
per box at tho Durango Meat z Gro
ccry Co. next week. Leave your or
ders early 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

There are strong indications that
the Wright brothers have definitely
decided to establish their proposed
aeroplane experiment station in Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Prof. f. c. Lindemann has install
ed new lodge of Moose at Alamosa
with 1875 members.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

mine escaped before the gases had
time to form. But ten others in the
lower levels were unable to reach the
surface.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

A number of men and supplies have
Telephone company Contrary to re.
ports of two weeks ago the company
will close the gap between Pagosa
Springs and Bayfield, at once. About
forty men are employed and the line
should be completed by Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Herald want.Ads bring results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

B. G. Golindo, probably one of the
best known Mexicans in Montrose. lies
in shack to the west of the Rio
Grande depot In desperate condition
committed upon him this week and
he sustained frightful cash in his
throat and two gashes in the back
where he was stabbed with a knife
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Governor Shafroth of Colorado spoke
on Federal Leasing of Mineral Lands"
a the San Antonio Transmississippi
Commercial congress. He attacked the
New Nationalism," and declared the
leasing of mineral lands by the nation.
al government and the withdrawal OF
public lands from colonizing entries
meant the ultimate concentration OF
undue power at Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-11-28

Officials OF the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company admitted in the testi
mony taken by the coroner's jury at
Trinidad investigating the Starkville
mine disaster of October s, that the
mine was not sufficiently sprinkled
and that dust had accumulated along
the main haulage.way rail deep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
WATERMELON
GIRLS COME TO
WASHINGTON

"Tim McMahon's Watermelon
Gil 's," who furnish the headline
at the Washington this week
is one of the most attractive mu-
steal affairs in the varieties and is
made additionally effective by the
young fresh voices of the girls who
compose the company. The girls
offer songs and dances of the
southern cline and the costumes
and effects are in keeping with the
oddity. This act is new to Spokane
and not only has the merit of nov
city, but is triumph Of execution.
There are eight girls in the COM
pany. and as clog and fancy dane
ers these maidens have no peers
on the vaudeville stage. A feature
of this offering is the closing fea-
ture, the presentation of Tim Nc
Mahon's noted success, 20 Melon
Sweet" which is rendered with
novel electrical and scenic effects.
"A Riot Of Fun" These words ad-
equately describe the quality of the
laughable military satire. "The Bat.
tie of Bunco HILL" which will be
presented by Joe Willard and Har.
ry Bond and their untamed caval,
ry steed, "Devilskin." A complete
stage setting is carried, represent
ing the historic battlefield at Bun
ker Hill including every detail of
the battlefield.
The music lovers will find rare
treat in the offering by Otto and
Emily Metz, entitled "A Midnight
Rehearsal" Both are excellent
singers and present their act in a
most charming manner.
Fitzgerald & O'Dell, the "Daffy
Dustys," have an offering made up
of new jokes and comedy singing.
Both performers are clever come
dams and possess good voices.
Miss Mabel Valenteene Mooree,
the Female Sandow." will present
an act composed Of artistic posing
and clever trapeze work. Miss
Mooree has perfect control over
every muscle in her body and dis
plays remarkable feats with them.
Helen Stuart, very clever lit
Il omadienne, will offer number
entitled Polly Wiggles in Society
in which some clever comedy Is
Introduced and also some good
singing, as Miss Stuart has very
beautiful voice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
SPIDERS PLANTED
IN FOOD TO SECURE
FREE DINNERS

PARIS, May 20.--Andre Laturbe.
a young Partisan who thought he
had solved the problem of living at
other peoples expense. was ar
rested for most ingenious fraud.
His method was to go TO fash
ionable restaurant and dine well.
When he got to the cheese stage he
produced from his pocket little tin
box full of spiders. To execute a
couple Of spiders on the plate from
which he was eating his cheese was
the work of an instant Then he
called the waiter and protested
loudly against filthiness of supply
ing food with spiders on it.
On the arrival of the manager he
protested still more loudly, and the
ruse invariably ended by the dis
tracted manager hushing the thing
up by inviting the outraged Gus
toner TO take glass of old brandy
and rendering profuse apologies. OF
course the waiter was instructed to
present no bill
But this afternoon Laturbe, in
choosing restaurant where he had
not been before. happened to choose
one that employed waiter who had
seen his trick at another establish
ment. This man quietly sent for
the police, and when Laturbe had
been arrested and was searched the
box of spiders was found in his
pOcket,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

WASHINGTON, b. t.-Repre-
sentative Fuller of Illinois INTRO.
duces resolution In house for ad-
journmeut Of congress- Juhs 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

CHAMPION AT
PANTACES

Jack McAuliffe, the undefeated
lightweight champion of the world,
will appear at the Pantages thea
ter for a weeks engagement start
ing with the matinee Sunday, May
%. Mr.. McAuliffe, who retired from
the fighting game for the simple
reason of having no competitors,
will deliver novel picture talk
about the Three Champion Jacks
and other great fistic gladiators. He
is working the Pantages time be-
cause he has few weeks to spare
on his way to the big contest July
4.
"The Four Nightens, Olympian
Gymnasts," brothers of splendid
physique and muscular develop
ment. will appear here after an ex-
tended season at the famous Win
ter Garden, Berlin. That clone Is
sufficient guarantee OF the merit
of the act, but added to that the
fact that they have also played the
American Music hall in New York
and Chicago, elevates the position
they have in their profession.
Another act which is sure to
make a hit is that to be presented
by Miss Georges Gardner & Co.
TOO Many Darlings." The compli-
cations in the act arise when the
young wife of a prominent broker
visits a picture show, where she
sees her husband in one of the pic
lures. attending the races. appar-
emily in the company of some flashy
dressed woman.
"The Interrupted Rehearsal" Is
a laughable skit by Nichols & Croix
in which is introduced the vaude-
vile stage at Sunday mornings
rehearsal. The actress is on the
stage trying to rehearse her act
with the orchestra, and Is annoyed
by the noise and general disturb
ance of a typical stage carpenter.
This is followed by funny crossfire
which is a big hit and laughing
success.
For wooden shoe dancing Gehan
& Spencer are the best in the bust
ness. The following is a criticism
taken from an eastern paper: "Ge-
han & Spencer have one OF the
neatest wooden shoe dancing acts
seen in this city for some time"
Mueller & Mueller, billed as
"vaudeville's most enchanting
songsters." will without doubt
easily take care Of the singing end
of the bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
"7he Prince of Tonight" at
the Auditorium Sunday
"SAPHO' AT
THE SPOKANE

The Lawrence & Sandusky play.
ers will offer to Spokane theater-
goers for their tenth week Olga
Nethersole's famous play. "Sapho."
Jane Vivian Kelton, the leading
lady Of the company, will handle
the difficult role made famous by
Miss Nethersole. The actress and
the play are we'll known. One has
been as widely advertised as the
other. The production makes room
for great portrayal of emotion,
and Miss Kelton takes advantage
of the opportunities. Miss Kelton
has demonstrated to theatergoers
in Spokane that she is among the
leading opponents of the realistic
school and one of the greatest emo
tiOnal actresses, and she never
fails to arouse feeling of pity in
what is meant to be a pitiful story
of a woman endeavoring to leave
her old wicked life.
The play opens with bal
masque thoroughly French, in
which Miss Kelton as Fanny lie
Grande, weary, blase and tired to
death of other men. sees in the
fresh country youth, Jean Gaussin,
one who inspires in her deeper
passion than she has heretofore
known. She makes bold to love
him. and he. not knowing of her
dark past. yields to her blandish-
ments. They leave Paris and go
into the country, he to live in a
fools paradise and she hoping for
life of new happiness. And-but
see the play.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
A LITTLE RACER TO
DEFEND BATTLESHIP

QUINCY, Mass. May 2i-The tor.
pedo boat destroyer Sterrett is
afloat, having been completed at
the Fore River Co. yards and
launched here at the time of the
launching of the dreadnaught Flor.
ida.
The craft is named for Commo-
dOre Andrew Sterrett. who has been
dead for 107 years. and was chris.
tened by Miss Dorothy Rosalie of
Baltimore, descendant of the com.
modore.
The destroyer carries dozen
guns and is supposed to make 29K
knots an hour from the 500 revolu-
tons Of two turbine driven screws,
II is adapted to accompany big
fighting vessels of the Florida type
United States naval officials claim
that other countries are using
American ideas along this line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
AT
THE ORPHEUN

A most charming and inviting
headliner is to appear on the bill
at the Orpheum. which opens with
the matinee tomorrow afternoon.
1t is the swimming and diving act
of Maud and Gladys Finney, known
in vaudeville as THE Mermaids."
Not only are they accomplished
divers. but they are endowed with
physical graces which is appealing.
To this youth and beauty of form
is added natural grace of man
ner which Is captivating.
Scotch songs. Scotch humor and
the Highland dances viii all be
found in the lively comedy which
Peter Donald and Meta Carson will
offer. 1t is entitled ALEX Nc
Leans Dream" and is described
as Scotch Singing and Dancing
Comedy in Plaids and Highland
Humor." Mr.. Donald takes the
role OF Mclean, who is returning
home from Caledonian high jinks
with a little too much celebration.
Hilarious fun will be found in
the comedy sketch of Lewis Nc
Cord and company, entitled Win
ming on Wind" This farce deals
with the trials and tribulations of
an impecunious college lad, who is
forced to make believe he is
wealthy, to win the girl of his
choice. A furnished apartment,
loaned by an obliging friend, helps
him out to certain extent. but he
is about as busy as a man could
we'll be and keep out of the mad
house.
Clown Zertho's Canine Come
dams is the title of one of the best
trained and most amusing trained
dog acts ever brought to this coin-
try by the Orpheum. The act was
a big hit on the continent and the
Willingness of the dogs and the
wonderful tricks they perform are
promised to create lasting inn
preston.
An old favorite will be found in
Agnes Mahr, the danseuse, whose
reputation is established on both
sides of the Atlantic. Beautifully
costumed and with grace in every
movement, she will give series of
delightful and artistic dances
which are marked with refine
ment.
La Toy Brothers come in an
acrobatic and comedy act which
ranks well with those Of it's kind.
The pair OF athletes are capable
and the comedy feature is at all
times prominent.
One of the best known banjoists
in vaudeville will be seen and
heard in r. J. Hamilton, an artist
who is not only gifted with the
ability to play rapid and difficult
numbers, but whose repertoire is
such as to demonstrate him to be
thorough musician.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-One drunk
q year without penalty is the limit
prescribed for male New Workers in
the 'habitual inebriates bill" passed
by the legislature, which will be up
for public hearing before Mayor
Gayrof next Monday at II o'clock.
Persons who set drunk oftener
than once year and are caught at
1t are liable to be sent to hospital
or farm colony provided for In the
bill. And they will have not less
than one and not more than three
years in which to sober up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
"THE PRINCE OF TONIGHT"
TOMORROW.

One of the latest musical come
dies, namely, THE Prince of To-
night" will begin four nights
engagement at the Auditorium the
alter starting tomorrow night. The
cast is headed by Henry Woodruff,
the we'll known leading man, last
seen here in Brown of Harvard"
Adams, Hough and. Howard are
the authors, and they have writ
ten such we'll known successes as
"The Stubborn Cinderella" "The
Flirting Princess" Miss Nobody
of Starland," and many others.
"The Prince of Tonight" is a
musical oddly and deals with the
adventures of a poor college boy
who becomes a prince for a night
of the mythical land of Lunitania,
through the blooming of century
plant, and wins the girl he loves.
and like all plays Of its kind every
thing ends happily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
"Sapho" at the Spokdns
Three Good NaudeUille Bills
. A>AA~>H~HHHeH~t
3 NGoHO'9 GALAXY
: Siioo A WEEK.

. NEW YORK. May 1f.-In
= arguments made before Jus
. tice Mccall, IN the supreme
. court. It transpired that Bert
= Williams IL receiving what 10
. undoubtedly the largest salary
. ever paid to q negro performer
. on the stage. He II getting I
q $11O0 q week for his vaude-
q Vile turn.
. r. Ray Comstock. . produc-
. ing manager, claims he has .
= three-year contract with VIII
q liams at $500 a week. He 4
= seeks to prevent williams 4
. from appearing In the 'Follies
= OF 1910" for which he has 4
. been engaged by Florenz Zieg-
q field. The salary which VIII
. liams is to get from Ziegfeld 4
. undoubtedly Is more than he I
. is getting in vaudeville. 4
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