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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 30,-Whether
there shall be peace or war on the
trotting turf next season is believed
to depend upon the outcome of the
special meeting begun In this city to-
day by the stewards of the grand cir
cult. The meeting is the direct re-
suit of the action of the Columbus
Driving association in Withdrawing
from the grand circuit on account Of
dissatisfaction over the allotted dates
and the steps taken to form the great
central" circuit. 1t Is believed every
effort will be made to patch up a
truce, as the formation of a rival cir
cult under conditions as they exist at
present would, according to the opin-
ion OF nearly all of those well in
formed as to the situation, prove dis
astrous, especially to the eastern
tracks of the grand circuit.
MARYSVILLE, Mo. Jan. 30-In.
tense public interest is manifested in
the case of Hezekiah Roscoe, the al
legged murderer of the Hubbell family,
which came up for trial today The
members of the Hubbell family, con
sisting of the husband, wife and two
children, were murdered in their home
on their farm near here on the night
OF Nov. 20 last. The murderer after
ward attempted to burn the house to
conceal the crime Roscoe was ar.
rested few days after the murder
and has since been kept in the Jail at
st. Joseph, owing to threats of lynch.
Ing. He is said to have had a quarrel
with Hubbell over a card game a short
time before the murders.
MANILA, Jan. 30.-An American
school teacher. who has traversed the
west shores of Lake Taal, telegraphs
that five small villages were destroyed
by tidal wave and that not less than
300 persons have been killed in that
vicinity. Many were burned in the
fires started by the molten lava. The
tidal wave accompanied the volcanic
outbreak of Mount Taal. All the towns
within a radius of twenty miles or
more are damaged by the showers of
mud and stones. Some reports place
the total death list as high as 1000.
The eruptions continue today. The
sky is cloudless and there is no wind
but a muddy rain fell steadily. The
natives have abandoned their villages
and homes in the vicinity of Lake
Taal, and sought refuge in the sur.
rounding hills.
The observatory authorities believe
that Manila is in no danger, but there
is much alarm among the natives who
recall the destruction occasioned by
Mount Mayor, the other volcano of
I.uzon In 1897. So far. however. May.
or has shown no signs of threatening
disturbance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02


chiefly in attacking all governments in
turn.
KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 30-J. A. d.
McCurdy in attempting an aeroplane
flight from Key West to Florida, a
distance of 112 miles, fell into the
ocean today within ten miles of his
goal. The lack of lubricating oil for
his engine forced him to descend, but
as the aeroplane was kept afloat by
pontoons the airman was soon picked
up.
The flight of McCurdy is the most
remarkable ever attempted over wa
ter, the distance from Key West to
Havana being approximately six times
that across the English channel
After week of nerve-racking anx.
iety, McCurdy, in Curtiss biplane,
started on his much heralded flight
from Key West to Havana at T:52
O'Clock this morning. At Key West a
light breeze was blowing and the sea
was smooth. Similar reports came by
wireless from Havana, and McCurdy,
whose patience had very nearly been
exhausted by week of anxious wait.
ing, quickly decided to make flight
Early this morning orders were issued
to government boats at Key West and
they Immediately took their position
about ten miles apart, and when word
came by wireless, from the torpedo
boat destroyed Roe, that the boats
were stationed. McCurdy got ready to
make his flight and took his position
in the aeroplane, the engine was
started, an assistant gave the propeller
a couple of twists, McCurdy listened a
moment to the sound of the motor, and
then raised his hand as a signal to the
men holding the machine to let 1t go
Swiftly the aeroplane ran along the
smooth ground for about one hundred
feet, then easily and gracefully 1t rose
from the earth. AS he left the ground,
the assembled crowd gave hearty
cheer McCurdy waved his hand and
was off on the most difficult trip over
the sea that has even been attempted
With tremendous velocity the great
white winged biplane shot out over the
smooth waters and anxiously the
crowd gathered on the shore and
watched the machine as 1t grew small.
er and farther from sight. Anxiously
they waited for the first news by wire
less and when dispatch came that he
had passed the third boat, thirty miles
from shore, and was flying steadily,
another cheer was given.
The McCurdy flight is regarded as
one of the most enviable ever taken
by an airman, because OF the over sea
distance to be covered, which is about
six times the distance Of the flights
from Dover to Calais, which attracted
distance from Key West to Havana
is about 112 miles. while Dover to
Calais is only about eighteen.
LONDON, Jan. SON accordance
with their custom of many years,
scores OF Legitimist societies through.
out the United Kingdom today sent
wreaths to be deposited about the base
of the equestrian statue of Charles l.
in Trafalgar square, this being the
262nd anniversary Of the execution oi
the martyr king by his rebellious
subjects.
DENVER, Jan. 3O.-G. w. Franklin
a locomotive fireman for the Union
Pacific railroad, was instantly killed al
$40 O'Clock last night by an explo
sion OF acetylene gas which destroy
ed the carburettor for the headlight oi
his engine. The accident occurred In
the Union Pacific yards. There were
no witnesses to the explosion and II
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

oisproV0 the story OF the morkanatic
marriage and will present the mar
riage registers of the island of Malta
and of Mediterranean ports covering
all the time of the kings service in
the navy. when the alleged marriage
is said to have taken place. These
show no record OF a marriage.
Mylius insists that the records are
not good proof as the marriage, as a
matter of course. would be under as.
sumed names.
1t Is officially announced today that
the trial would be public 1t Is un.
likely that the king will take the
stand In his own behalf. He expressed
desire to do so but the government
insists ''it would be lending too much
Importance to the baseless and vile
rumors," for King George to deny
them In person.
FARMINGTON, Jan. 31.-Informa-
tion was given out today that ground
would be broken this week for the
First Methodist Episcopal church edi.
flee, which when completed, will cost
100000. A. B. SHELTON. local con.
tractor, will have charge of the work.
A cavalry company of seventy-five
members is being organized here to
become one of the four companies to
be provided for In the state OF New
Mexico. Attorney E. A. Martin, an
experienced cavalry officer. has been
elected captain The company intends
to get into good shape to attend the
inauguration of the first governor OF
the new state.
The protracted meeting which has
been In progress for week at the
First Methodist church will perhaps
be continued another week. Rev.
Waldraven, the regular pastor, Is con.
ducting the services and large at.
tendance is given each service.
The Pennington Board of Trade In
process OF organization has more than
100 members subscribed,
Showers and moderately warm
weather have held on here the past
two weeks and still continue. The
ground is thoroughly saturated.
More pruning and other improve
ments OF the orchards OF the Farm.
ington country are going on this sea.
son than for many years past, and both
orchardists and farmers look forward
to banner crop year.
The Wright Vaudeville Stock com.
pany played to good houses here all
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton OF
the Shiprock Navajo Indian agency,
who attended the performances here,
took the troupe down to Shiprock to
play a couple OF nights for the en-,
tertainment OF the employees and In.
dians
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-The body OF
a young woman. who is declared to
have been strangled to death, was
found in room on the second floor
OF the Bryant hotel in Sixth avenue
last night. Up to noon today an in
vestigation had developed no clew to
The woman's identity or to that of the
supposed murderer.
The couple that had occupied the
room on Saturday night registered as
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of Mont.
the body. A towel had been stuffed
down the womans' throat and her neck
and face were discolored and bruised
The hotel clerk informed the police
that the man who had accompanied
the woman to the hotel left early Sun.
day morning.
The victim OF the murder was about
30 years old. There is evidence that
the woman had fought hard for her
life. Her body was lying partly on
the bed and partly on the floor, and
although fully dressed, her clothing
was badly torn. She wore a fur coat
and white kid gloves when she enter
ed the hotel was richly dressed and
very pretty. A wedding ring, another
plain gold ring and small turquoise
ring We're on her fingers and a gold
mesh purse lay on the bureau. The
purse was empty. The police believe
the murder was committed between .
and 6 o'clock in the morning Mel.
ther the man nor the woman had been
seen at the hotel before.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

DENVER, Jan 31.-Chances of sen.
atorial choice by the present Colo
rado Legislature may be judged from
the following statesements:
I'VE will try to prevent the cleo
ton of United States senator at this
session because We do not want a
Democrat to succeed the late Senator
Charles J. Hughes jr.," said Repre-
sentative Harrison Teller, speaking for
thirty-four Republican members.
1--WE will block the election OF a
United States senator until we have
secured the legislation which was rec
commended in the Democratic plat
FORM" says Representative Onias c..
Skinner, speaking for twenty-one Dem
ocrats.
I'VE will stay in the race until Alva
Adams is elected or this session Is
adjourned" says Senator w. II. Adams,
a brother of the candidate. who has
twenty votes.
The followers OF Mayor II. w Speer
are pleading for caucus. They de-
clare they want to take their chances
with the members OF their party and
abide by the result OF a majority vote.
Senator Adams says he is willing to
enter the caucus II all the Democrats
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

DENVER. Jan. 31.-Mrs. Nellie De
lacqua, 25 years old, got up from the
table where her husband and two
children were eating breakfast at Z
o'clock this morning. walked into the
bedroom of her home on Bryant street
and fired bullet through her brain,
instantly ending her life. John Delac
qua, her husband. and his mother say
there was no quarrel or any apparent
intention of suicide on the young
woman's part.
'Fm not feeling well. I'm going to
lie down few minutes" she told her
husband. You dress the children" :"
Two minutes later they heard the re-
port of the revolver and found the
wife dead on the bed
Mrs. Delacqua's family think that
her mind was deranged by narrow
escape she had from burning to death
when her home adjoining the present
one was burned six months ago. She
was awakened in the middle OF the
night by flames. Taking her two
children in her arms and protecting
them as best she could she ran through
the flames to safety She was badly
burned and was i'll for some time
Since then, they say, she acted very
queerly at times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-The raids
made last week on the opium dens
in New York city have precipitated at
least four branches of the United
States government into one of the
most startling cases that have been
uncovered in years and the documen,
tary evidence which has been cap.
tured may solve the great mystery OF
the murder of Miss Elsie Sigel, grand
daughter of the famous General Franc
Sigel. whose body was found in a
trunk in the room of Leon Ting, a
young Chinese, in June, 1909. New
evidence is contained in letters, and
other data written in Chinese char.
acters, which were found in one OF
the raided opium dens. The police say
that the letters are likely to afford i'm
portant clews to the whereabouts of
Leon Ling, who has been missing since
the murder of Elsie Sigel. Evidence
in other murder cases and other
crimes Is also included.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

DENVER, Jan. 30.-Representative
Judkins, Democrat" OF Aspen. ere
ated an uproar In the house Saturday
morning by declaring he had been ap-
preached by supporter Of Mayor
Speer OF Denver for the United States
senatorshIp. and told unless he voted
for Speer he need not hope to get
any bills through the house. Repre-.
sentative Bolts Of Leadville asked him
to state who made the threat, but
Judkins declined. Speaker McLach-
lsa. . speer Democrat. said he Per.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 31.-Finding
it difficult to support his family on a
salary of $1,000 year as postoffice
clerk, j. C. Horstman, chief clerk Of
the money department in the local Of
flee, accommodated himself with loans
of government aggregating more than
thirteen hundred lollars. He was ar
rested today by the postal inspectors.
after which he made a confession.
after which followed the repayment Of
all the loans" with funds which be
obtained from his relatives Horst
man was released on bond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Overshadowing
the opening OF parliament in general
interest that 1t has awakened is the
case of Edward F. Mylius. charged
with deliberate libel against King
George, to be tried before ;he lord
chief justice and a special jury tomor-
row.
The fact that Mylius has refused
every offer Of clemency II he would
simply retract his published state.
ments in the Liberator that King
George, as duke OF York, contracted n
morganatic marriage In 1890 with the
daughter of Admiral Sir CuIme sey-
mour, leads to the belief that ne has
found some evidence In support OF his
charge This opinion is strengthened
by the fact that up to date Mylius
has not asked for a service attorney.
Indicating that he will conduct his
own defense. Unless Mylius has some
such evidence the trial will probably
be very brief.
The crown advocate u prepared 70
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-The
cases of S. c. Pemberton and Joseph
S Clark, two members OF the Illinois
legislature who are accused with for.
mer State Senator d. W. Holstlaw of
conspiracy to commit bribery, were
called for trial today in the Sangamon
circuit court. The two Legislators are
charged with having demanded sums
varying from $1,000 to $1,05O from
firms competing for the contract to
install new desks and chairs In the
senate and house chambers Of the cap
itol. This is the second trial of the
accused. The first trial was held last
November and resulted in disagree
ment Of the jury
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-According to
figures, prepared for the New York
Presbyterian Ministers association,
actors and actresses are most given
to divorces while ministers are less
frequently divorced than any other
class of individuals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Jan. 31.-Mexican
officials along the border have relaxed
their censorship and have given out
in government kilograms which have
not only denied all reports OF the in
surrecto successes but declared that
the rebel forces in Sonora have been
practically annihilated and their prin-
cipai leader, Severiano Talamantes. the
former government commander. killed.
At the same time the letters from
Moctezuma to the mine company Off
cials here gave information exactly
opposite in tenor and the hurried ar.
rival OF more Mexican regulars at
Aqua Prieta last night would indi.
cate that there still exists a most
lively apprehension OF rebel attacks
at that point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

CROW AGENCY, Mont, Jan. 30
BY the Intervention today OF Agent
Smith romance was nipped in the
bud when he caused Plenty Hawk, a
fullblood Crow Indian, to be arrested
and placed in the agency jail, and or.
dered Miss Madeline Sullivan, aged 1s,
of Chicago. off the reservation. The
girl is the daughter of Mrs. M. X. Sui.
livan OF 800 Crescent avenue, Chicago
Plenty Hawk made the acquaintance
of the girl at the Crow Indian fair
at the agency last September. She
was constantly at his side and par
ticipated in the owl and other fan
tastic dances.
The Indian agent, becoming exaspe-
rated, had her arrested and removed
from the reservation.
Miss Sullivan arrived at the Lodge
Grass sub-agency a second time, three
days ago, and has been the guest of
Plenty Hawk. Her mother wired the
Indian agent to do everything posi-
BILE to prevent her daughters marriage
to the Indian.
Mr.. Smith ordered Miss Sullivan
and Plenty Hawk brought to the
agency for hearing They arrived
this morning and Miss Sullivan in
formed the officer In charge that moth.
ing could deter her from marrying
Plenty Hawk. Persuasion being OF no
avail and with no law to prevent the
marriage. consent was given Plenty
Hawk to use his own judgment.
Later the agent found that the girl
and the Indian had been living to-
gether since her return. Plenty Hawk
was arrested, being charged with I'm
proper relations with the young wom-
an. She was put aboard the first east
bound train and admonished that II
she returned she would be arrested.
Plenty Hawk Is As. widower, and
has four children. He has ranch on
Soap creek. sixty miles from tho
agency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30-A suit
brought by taxpayers against Contrac-
tor Edwin H. Ware and city officials,
in connection with the award and eye.
cution of the 1910 contract for street
cleaning in Philadelphia. was called
for trial today. 1t Is expected the
trial will last week or more. Ware
was awarded the street cleaning con.
tratc on his bid to do the work for
1929, 900. Conspiracy and fraud to
the extent Of $4,000 is alleged in the
complaint, and It is the petition of the
plaintiffs that the contract be declared
void. and that Ware be compelled to
surrender to the city treasury up
wards OF half million dollars already
received on his contract in addition to
surrendering claim to the remainder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-In the name
OF charity society will don its prettl-
est frocks and dance to its merriest
tunes tomorrow night In the grand ball
, room suite OF the Waldorf-Astoria. For
more than half century the charity
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. 31.-It
was made clear today that the anti
Japanese feeling In California is show.
ing no sign of abatement despite the
efforts of Governor johnson and the
administration to check that feeling.
A resolution was introduced today
in the state senate asking congress
ITO formulate treaty with Japan
forever excluding coolies" from the
United States and protesting against
the widely published proposal by the
state department to drop the "coolie
clause" from the present treaty with
the mikados government. This reso-
luton which Will be almost solidly
supported by Democrats and the anti
Johnson Republicans OF the senate,
is merely another indication of the
temper of Californians regarding the
governments proposal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

DENVER, Jan. 3O.-G. w. Franklin,
a locomotive fireman for the Union
Pacific railroad, was instantly killed at
$40 O'Clock last night by an explo-
sion OF acetylene gas which destroy
ed the carburettor for the headlight OF
his engine. The accident occurred in
the Union Pacific yards. There were
no witnesses to the explosion and It
was several minutes after Franklin
met his death before his body was dis
covered by Joseph Sullivan, round
house smploys. Franklin and his en-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

PUEBLO, Colo. Jan. 31.-David Ca
BILE, ranch hand, committed suicide
on an eastbound Santa Fe train at 9
O'Clock Sunday night as It pulled out
OF Boone after being placed under ar
rest by Sheriff Potter for the forgery
OF checks on Pueblo business houses
aggregating almost 5000. Saturday aft.
ernoon. In order to avoid a scene be-
fore women passengers In the car
Cable asked to be taken to the smok
Ing compartment Of the car. He was
walking toward that end OF the car
when he raised his hand to his mouth
and drained most OF the contents oil
two-Ounce bottle OF carbolic acid
The bottle was knocked from his hand
by Sheriff Potter but not until he had
consumed the greater portion OF the
deadly contents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-02

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Jan. 31.-Tlags
were displayed on public buildings to-
day In observance OF the city's sixty.
fifth birthday anniversary. With a
population of about 10000 persons.
Milwaukee was incorporated on Jan
81. 1916. The last census gives her
a population Of nearly 375.000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-21
Sedgwick Items

The church will have anold fash
ioncd Xmas tree at the church
Saturday night Santa Claus has
promised to be present a short time
and VIC hope no little one in our
town will miss the smile of this
good old soul.
The Ovid Basket Ball team play
cd a nice game but our High
school boys were too much for
them. There is no disgrace in be-
ing beaten in Il clean game.
The Royal Ncighbors elected
officers at their last meeting.
Rev. zimmerman preached Il
good sermon Sunday morning
from Hebrew 4-16. Good practi-
cal thoughts are uplifting to a con-
grcgation. When Christ was born
as man and lived as a man we
can afford to follow those high
ideals as men.
Many are preparing for Christ
mas visits with parents and friends.
We certainly wish all Il renewed
youth of happiness.
A Basket Ball game will be play
ed with the Ovid boys Friday
night in the kcnney building.
Miss Maudc Bothel is attending
the telephone exchange at Jules
burg this week. The people of
Scdgwick regret any change that
may take her from Scdgwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson
of Sidney. Nebraska were visiting
relatives and friends in our city
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadhead are
happy by having their daughter
visit them this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-21

damages was allowed in full payment
Of same the sum of $25.
G. w. White heat for Office to April
lst, 1912, $6.s5.
E. ]. Frederick, sal. and exp as Cirec-
tor $500.
Claim OF County Commissioners for
Districts share of expense Of County
bridges was presented and laid overthe
amount of the claim being s25lO.12.
A petition was presented to the board
by C W. White and Ida c. Frederick
asking for the transfer of one-half
water right in the Settlers ditch and
also water right No. 70 being Ills of a
water right in the Petersen canal from
where said water is now located on sec
tion Sc. l2.46 to Lot 3 and the s. E. ! Of
N. w. I section 1.ll-46 which petition
was granted and an order made and en-
tered of record transferring the same as
petitioned for.
c. M. Harris, Secretary.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-21
State Offers Premiums.

The State of Colorado will take a
hand at the coming stock show in
Denver, January 18th to 20, and is
offering number of special premiums
on cattle, horses and swine bred and
raised in Colorado. These premiums
will attract an unusually large exhibit
from the state, and, in additiin to these
which were provided by special act of
the legislature. the State Stock In
spection Board is offering a
number of special premiums on
yearling stations and mares bred
ard raised in Cololorado, and also on
Jacks and Jennets. These premiums
come from the Stallion Fund, which
is created by the collection Of license
fees on all stations and jacks in service
in the state.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-21
Ovid News

The program last Saturday night
was great and from the way the
people came out we are sure that
the Riddles will have all the candy
they can eat for Christmas. We
especially wish to thank the peo-
pie from Sedgwick and .IulcSburg
for turning out the way they did.
Mrs. Marshall from kcarneN,
Nebr.. has returned to her home
after spending few weeks with
her daughter Jennie VIII" is teach
ing the East Lincoln school.
Percy and Erminc Davis return
ed home from Haxtun where they
have beed picking corn.
Grant Cannady is abou, sick
with a severe cold.
John Chase and Ray Ic>ttic arc
digging post holes for Pete Snuh-
erquist.
T. Schroeder had II visitor from
Texas this week. Mr.. Schroeder
owns land in Texas and he will 90
there if he can sell his holdings
here.
Gus Hcrfcrt and Percy Davis
went over to the NorthRivcrTucS-
day on a hunting trip and viii re-
turn tc Ovid Friday.