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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
THE COX-TRuBY CASE
AS SEEN BY OTHERS

After being held in Jail about one
week Andrew Ruple, the boy accused
of attempting TO assassinate Ike Cox
at Durango, has made complete con
fession. His story if true discloses
enc OF the most dastardly eonspiraeies
to murder man that the history Of
this section can show. According to
Ruple's story, after the killing of
Bill TRULY by Ike Cox, the TRULY
gang determined to kill Cox. Cox
was out on $4,000 bonds which we're
signed by the most prominent men Of
Durango, and public sentiment seem
cd so against the Trubys from their
past record that they decided that Cox
would be set free at the trial. There
fore they attempted to take matters
into their own hands.
Ruple's confession was obtained
-%hen p G. Newton of Aztec, who
ssised the boy, had a long talk with
him. According to Ripple Sam TRULY
and brothers were to give him 1000
head of sheep beside cattle and horses,
if he killed Cox. Charlie Carter, an
other member of the TRULY gang,
promised Ripple a race mare known
as Maneos Pearl if Cox was killed.
The TRULY gang has been arrested
end every part of Ruple's confession
is being investigated with view of
corroboration. Among other things,
2uple says Sam TRULY told him that
it was all right to kill Cox or any
other sheep man That Sam TRULY
himself had shot and killed MeM-
can sheep herder in the Pennington
glade several years ago. The killing
OF this sheep herder has always been
a mystery. Two herders were killed
within a short time. 1t was supposed
that cattle interests were at the bot
tom of it, but nothing was ever dis
covered to convict the guilty one.
Cox is slowly recovering from the
terrible wounds which Ripple inflicted
upon him, and the trial of the case
promises to be one of the most intense
interest Ruple is about 16 years old,
and was brought to Aztec some five
years ago by p. G. Newton, who came
from Alabama. The boy refused to
attend school and ran away from New
ton several times. His parents are
beth dead and the boy would not
obey anyone around him. He drifted
among tough associates and finally
was taken up by the Trubys. He is
repentant now and to save himself is
willing to give the officers of the law
every aid in apprehending and clean
: ing out the notorious TRULY gang
Pennington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
REMEDY FOR TAX DODGING.

The plain English of the matter is
and it does not matter how much we
gloss it over-the man who by de-
vious ways lodges paying his just
and lawful proportion of the taxes
necessary to support the government,
is thief, and should be so recognized
among his acquaintance and by the
public, but in many cases it is thought
to be a smart trick to beat the tax
assessor.
In view of the fact that TO man
can tell when he will die why should
not this uncertainty be powerful
lever in getting an honest statement
of property for taxation. Suppose
the law was to the effect that every
person could voluntarily give in to the
county assessor list of his property
of whatever nature and pay his pro-
portion of taxes on this value. In the
event of death the probate court to
take charge of the entire estate, both
personal and real, appraise the same
and deliver to the heirs an amount
equal to that on which the deceased
had paid taxes the preceding year,
the remainder to be forfeited to the
county treasurer valley Falls Vim
dicator.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
COLORADO
!: crops GOOD
Statistics Show Crop Conditions of
State To Be Good

The value of irrigation is again
emphasized in official government es-
Inmates ON Colorado's agricultural re-
turns for the present season.
Though the precipitation in Colo
rado from Jan. l to June / was only
81 per cent of the normal, the de-
Fartment If agriculture, in it's June
report, estimates that the yield of
wheat in the state will be 1922, 800
bushels, or p bushels per acre, and
that the year yield of all crops will
be SS.4 per cent of the acreage.
The winter wheat acreage is given
at l2l,00l, and the condition June
was II, against 81 last year at the
same time. The spring wheat acreage
reported to the department is $4,000,
an increase OF / per cent over last
year and The condition June was 81,
against a ten-year average of SO.
Winter wheat conditions IN Colorado
are much hester than in Kansas, Tex
IS or Oklahoma, and the spring wheat
condition in Colorado is also better
than in Kansas.
The acreage in oats in Colorado is
100000 and the yield is estimated at
100000 Dushels. The condition June
] was S4, against ten-year average
of 80.
ghe fru.t yield of the state this
year, according TO the figures compiled
by the department of agriculture, will
be much greater than it was last year.
he report shows an increase of %
per cent ii apples, of 80 per cent in
peaches, of per cent in pears, of II
per cent in blackberries and of per
cent in ras .)berries.
The condition of other crops June
/, with comparisons, was as follows; |
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
GETS
REAL MAD
Judge and Attorney, In Henwood Trial
Are Already Quarreling

DENVER, June 24.-An abrupt hal
in the Henwood trial came this morn
ing after two witnesses had been call
ed by the defense and their testimon,
given. Court adjourned over unit
Monday morning.
Drs. Van Meter and Carlin wer,
also called, but were not in court.
The court takes Attorney Bottom
counsel for Henwood, to task for moi
having his witnesses present so as to
hasten the trial.
For the first time the gun belonging
to Won Phul, and which will play an
important role in the case, was testi-
fled to this morning by Edgar Ne
Comb, the deputy district attorney,
who has it in his custody. He testi-
fed he had taken the weapon to the
district attorneys office as evidence in
the case. 1t was brought out yester-
day that the gun with which Hem
wood declared Won Phul had threat
ened to kill him the day before
the shooting in the bar room, had
been found in Won Phul's room, No.
4od, on the evening of May "a and
removed 20 room 524 to which Won
Phul had been changed by the room
clerk.
Mamie King, chambermaid in the
hotel, found the weapon and sent it
to the office.
Joseph Hosler, a bell boy at the
Brown, was put on the stand this
morning and said he went into the
bar room to page" and that when he
entered the room he heard Won Phul
call Hcnwood liar; that he saw Won
Phul knock Henwood down, Won Phul
had his left arm on the bar counter
and his right hand on his hip, directly
facing Henwood. Hossler said he
heard some one say, Hes going to
shoot" All of this time he said Won
Phul was facing Henwo0d, thus cor
roborating Du Chene and Russell, the
witnesses for Henwood, Hosler said
further that when Henwood began
shooting he went for an officer.
"You might kill man any time,
according to that" said Judge Whit
ford, in the hearing of the jury, re-
ferring to Attorney Bottoms conten-
ton that Henwood was justified in
killing Won Phul on the ground of self
defense.
The attorney for the defendant had
asked permission to read decision
Of the United States supreme court
covering that point when interrupted
by the court. II object to the remarks
Of the court" said Attorney Bottom
excitedly. f'And | object to the re-
marks of the COUNSEL" returned Judge
Whitford with much heat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
BIG NAVAL
DISPLAY
King and Queen Review British Navy
and Visiting Ships

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, June a.
This was the day of ships and sailors.
The king and queen and foreign rep
resentatives at the coronation left the
capital and came here for great na-
val review off shiphead. The fine
weather put a finishing touch on the
most magnificent displays of the week.
Their majesties, accompanied by Of
fetal envoys of other countries, came
from London in special train. The
king wore an admiral's uniform with
riband of the Order of the Garter.
The prince Of Wales was in midship.
mans uniform. The queen, Princess
Mary and nearly all of the royal la
dies, were dressed in navy blue. With
their majestics were all the other
members Of the imperial family.
Many special trains were run from
London carrying Indian princes, peers
and peeresscs, members of parliament
and lords of the admiralty and diplo-
mats. Regular and excursion trains
arriving during the morning added
great numbers to the thousands al
ready gathered here from all parts
of the world.
Seventeen nations are represented
in the vessels moored in Shiphead
roadstead, in the English channel, be-
tween the mainland and the Isle OF
Wight. OF the number ten were bat
tleships Of the dreadnaught class from
the British navy and one visiting
dreadnaught, the German Won der
Tam. First, however, in size and
armament was the American battle
ship Delaware. One hundred and
eighty British warships are in line.
1t is a magnificent spectacle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
C. A. WILLIAMS FUNERAL SERv.
ICES.

Tomorrow morning the remains Of
the late Chester Arthur Williams will
be taken from the Hood e. Ames un-
dertaking parlors to Hermosa, where
funeral services will be held at
o'clock at the Hermosa school house
Rev. L. w. Gunby will have charge
of the service.
The departed was born Oct 10
1880, the family moving to the Ami.
mas valley when he was A years old
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed William,
are in Oregon, but will not attent
the funeral. Mrs. Williams is unable
Ito travel, and her husband does mo-
like to leave her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
ENCOURAGE
MAIL ORDERS
Bill to Promote Catalogue House In
dustry Introduced In Senate

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The es-
tablishment of a parcels post arrange
ment within the United States, similar
to that which now applies between this
country and several foreign nations,
is proposed in the bill introduced in
the senate today by Senator Bourne,
the chairman of the committee on post
offices and post roads. The bill re-
duced the fourth-class rate of 16 cents
to parcels post rate of ~ cents per
pound and increases the single pack
age limit of six from four to eleven
pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
S|Lv[RTON
EXCITED
Rich Find Made BY Silvcrton Pros
pector This Week

SILVERTON, Colo, June 22.--The
revival of prospecting received its
first reward in this section this week,
when Judson ClovenPer, inspired W
ta, new spirit, began work on an sd
abandoned mine on a group Of claims
ON Sheep mountain, in South mineral
district, about nine miles west of Sill
verton.
The whole section is aroused and
excitement is running high. Prospec-
tors are flocking to the scene of the
new mine. The ore was found about
45C feet from the portal OF the tunnel,
which crosscuts the vein, and at a
vertical depth of $50 feet below the
surface.
The vein is fully three feet of a
solid lead and copper sulphide and
runs on a general average of 2.44
ounces in gold and 231 ounces Of sill
yer, being worth $164.30 ton at the
present price Of silver.
The ore is very similar in char
acter to some If the ore in the Ban
dora group, which has a production
record of over 100000. The Bandora
group Is now owned and being oper-
ated by William Sullivan, VINO for the
past four years has confined his work
wholly to development and has today
over 100000 Of good shipping orc
in sight blocked out and ready foi
shipment.
The Clevenger strike has caused
more real excitement in this camr
than any strike made here in the pas
ten years. 1t has been carefully ex
amined by many of the be2t minini
men and all declare it genuine in ev
cry way and undoubtedly will be tn
making Of q great mine.--Denve
Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
WILL VOTE
hA>e
AUiRsl.::s;:s;
Citizens of Arizona and New Mexico
10 Again Vote on Constitution

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The way
to membership in the union of states
is clear when the senate committee on
territories today recommended fa-
vorable report ON the house resolu-
ton resubmitting the constitutions Of
Arizona and New Mexico to people for
certain changes desired by congress.
Delegate Cameron of Arizona asked
the committee, at its hearing yester-
day, to strike from tne Arizona con-
stitution the provision for the recall
of Judges, but the committee decided
to let the matter go 10 the people for
their decision. A feature of the hear
ing was a clash between Mr. Cameron
and his predecessor in congress, Mark
Smith.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

Yesterday afternoon three Fins, two
men and woman, were arrested on
Second avenue for fighting. Marshal
Fassbinder, Officer Smack and Under
sheriff Sease took the fighting trio to
the city bastile where they languished
for two or three hours. Putting up a
cash bond they were released to ap-
pear in police court this afternoon at
2:30. At that time they failed to ap-
pear, thus forfeiting their bond, $40
each. His Honor Judge Houx is con-
fined to his room, suffering with rheu-
matism, and our genial city clerk be-
sides performing his own duties, is
acting police magistrate today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
CATHOLICS MEET in MADRID.

MADRID, June 24.-It is no exag-
geration to say that the eyes of Ro-
man Catholics throughout the world
will be fixed on Madrid from now
until the end Of pune. The occasion
is the Eucharistics congress, the great
annual world-gathering of Catholic
clergy and laymen, the sessions of
which were held hst year in Quebec.
The gathering was formally opened
today with an official reception of the
delegates by the cardinal legate of
Madrid, who is the central figure of
the congress this year. The opening
mass and the solemn inaugural session
will take place tomorrow At the con-
clusion of the sessions next Saturday
there will be excursions for the dele
gates to Toledo, the escorial and other
points of interest.
There are number of Americans
in attendance, but their number has
been considerably diminished by the
attitude of the Vatican in discourage
ing Catholic leaders of prominence
from visiting Rome this summer
Probably the most distinguished of the
visitors from across the Atlantic is
Archbishop Bruchesi of Montreal
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore is spe-
cially represented by two of the
priests of his diocese.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
LAW GETS
LUMb[RMFN
Many Officers Of Lumberan's Asso.
Citations Are Indicted

CHICAGO, June 24.-The secreta-
ries of fourteen retail lumber dealers
associations, comprising lumber secre-
taries and bureau of information deal
ers from organizations from Penn
sylvania to the Pacific, are indicted
by special United States grand jury
for an alleged criminal violation of
the Sherman antitrust act.
Three secretaries in these crgani-
cations received immunity for testi-
flying before the grand jury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
CITIZENS OF WEST VIRGINIA
PLEAD FOR MRS. NAPOLITANO

WHEELING, W. Va, June 22.-The
signatures of over 1000 Wheeling citi-
zens were attached to petition which
was mailed today to Lord Gray, gov
ernor general of Canada, asking that
the death sentence pronounced on Mrs.
Angelina Napolitano, confined in the
Jail at Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, be
commuted to life imprisonment. A
sergeant Of the United States army
located here circulated the petition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
AERIAL NAVIGATION IN NEED
OF REGULATION.

Aviation is causing too many fatal
accidents, and the time has come for
society or the state to step in and
regulate it. Connecticut, thanks to
its governor, ex-Judge Baldwin, has
just enacted and put in effect we'll
considered act regulating aeroplane
flights and safeguarding airmen as
well as innocent" or other bystand-
ers. Connecticut proudly points to the
fact that hers is the first law on the
subject.
The act in question provides, among
other things, for the examination and
licensing of airmen, and makes them
responsible for all injuries caused
by flights or attempted flighta-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
TRAIL BUILDER WEDS ON
ALTAR OF REAL QUARTZ
Special to the chieftain.

Special to the Cmeftaln.
GRAND JUNCTION, June 22.--
Standing before an altar of quartz
and granite carved and fashioned by
the hands of the bride on a narrow
ledge 100 feet from the ground and
reached by a trail hewn out of the
solid rock by the bride, Miss Beat
rice Farnham, the Boston artist
sculptress, and John Otto, eccentric
hermit prospector and trail builder,
were married this afternoon in the
Monument National park, of which
Otto has recently been appointed
superintendent 1t had been origi-
nally planned to hold the ceremony on
the top of Independence rock, a lofty
spire towering more than 800 feet in
the air, the pinnacle of which no one
has reached before today except Otto
who for months has been busy cutting
steps in the side of the rock spire but
the minister baked and "A compromise
was effected.
In wealth of eccentric detail there
has probably never been such wed
ding before. Before the ceremony thu
bride cooked the wedding feast ovel
a camp fire, then donned her wedding
gown of white satin, with long brida
veil and made her way to the foot o.
the cliff where the groom in blu'
serge suit and khaki trousers awaited
beside the minister who was clad IL
the full robes of the Episcopaliai
clergy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
BUSY DAYS FOR THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 24.-
President Taft arrived home from his
New England trip this morning and
lost little time in tackling the mass OF
work that had accumulated during his
brief absence. Owing to the press
of business the president has found j,
necessary to cancel the engagement he
made to deliver an address tomorrow
before chautauqua meeting at Noun
tain Lake Park, Md.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
The condition of other crops June
l. with COMPARISONS, was as follows:

The report includes compilation Of
figures showing the cost of producing
oats in every state. Analysis of the
figures show the value of oats to the
Colorado farmer, less the entire cost
o. production, is % cents per bushel,
while in the principal oats states the
net value is much lower, as follows:
New York, 9 certs; Ohio, 7; Indiana,
5; Illinois 6; Michigan, 9; Wisconsin,
II; Minnesota, 8; Iowa, s.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
YESTERDAYS
BASEBALL RESULTS
\ n a II II II u u n n n n a n n

Western League
Des Moines 2, Pueblo II.
Sioux City 10, Denver z.
st. Joseph 16, Lincoln 2.
Omaha s, Topeka A, 10 innings.
National League
Pittsburg a, Chicago 3.
Brooklyn l., New York 0.
Cincinnati 8, st. Louis 7.
American League
Detroit a, Cleveland 2.
Boston 7-8, Philadelphia "a.
New York 8, Washington 2.
American Association
Louisville 0, Milwaukee 2.
Columbus 2, st. Paul 3.
indianapolis 6, Minneapolis 2.
Toleda 2, Kansas City s.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
AMERICAN ATHLETES OFF

NEW YORK, June PA large
crowd assembled at the American line
docks today to bid "bon voyage" and
good luck to the American athletes
who sailed on the steamship st. Paul
to take part in the international
games in England next month. The
American athletes comprise many of
the best performers of Harvard and
Yale. Their opponents on the other
side will be the pick of the Oxford
and Cambridge track men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
DEFENDS FORT LOGAN.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Discrim
ination against Fort Logan, Colo, in
favor Of Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo., was
charged by Representative Martin OF
Colorado at hearing today before
the house committee on expenditures
in the war department. Major B. F
Cheatham of the quartermaster gen
erals office was asked to furnish in
formation showing the amounts ex-
pended at the two forts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

Supt. p. b. McAtee of the Rio
Grande was visitor to Aztec on Sat
urday. He says it is unlikely that
the change in train schedule on the
Pennington branch will be made this
summer. Both the Aztec and Farm
ington boards of trade made efforts to
have the change made, but the Du-
range interests probably objected
San Juan Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

R. w. Ptolemy, proprietor of the
City Market company, and the editor
of the Miner went To Trimble Springs
last Sunday and from there to the
ranch of T. A. Kerr at Hermosa. 1t
IL one of the finest properties in the
whole valley, composed Of 240 acres.
entirely under cultivation. The straw
berry patch was the chief attraction,
it being the one from which Silverton
draws the greater part Of its supply.
All kinds of fruit grown in the val
ley are to be found there in profusion
and it was certainly beautiful sight
to walk among the rows Of fruit trees,
all perfectly cultivated. Mr.. Kerr has
been on the property for the past
thirty years and now has an orchard
that gives him much reason to feel
proud. The buildings are all modern
and well built and everything in per-
feet order about the place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr and their charming daugh-
ters make guests feel like paying a
return visit, as the afternoon spent
at their home was so enjoyable
Silverton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
Christian Science.

Christian Science service in the
basement of the city library building
Sunday at II a. m; subject, Chris
tian Science" Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. Wednesday meetings at 8 p. m.
Reading room open Fridays 3 TO 5 and
7:30 to p. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
PHOTO -ENGRAvERS MEET.

CINCINNATI, o., June 24.-Many
delegates arrived in Cincinnati today
for the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Photo-Engravers
of the United States and Canada. The
convention will begin its session Mon
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
Presbyterian Church.

Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m. Morn
ing worship at II subject, "Some
Agencies in the World Conquest"
Evening worship at 8; subject, 1.-THE
Man That Trusteth in Jehovah" Mrs
Hand will sing in the evening. All
are invited to these services.
w. S. CROZIER, Minister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
First NJ. Il. Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach
ing at IL a. M; the fourth of the
series on Creation Truths, Work"
Epworth league at 7 p. m. Preaching
at 8 p. M; subject, "That Summer
Devil"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
Cenral Christian Church.

Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Preach
ing, "Cross and Crown" at IL a. m
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Preach
ing at p. M; subject, "The Pur,
in Heart" If not worshiping else
where come and worship with US. NJ
one stranger but once.
CHARLES r. DANIEL, Minister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

German services will be held at the
German Lutheran church next Sun
day at 7:30 p. m. Corner Fourth
avenue and Twelfth street
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

Vernon Isgar returned last evening
from the far-away state of Maryland,
where he attended military academy
during the past year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26

The Giersdorf Concert company will
play a return engagement at Red
Men hall Sunday evening, June 25.
Tickets are now on sale at Tiffany's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
Episcopal Church.

No preaching services at st. Marks
tomorrow, on account of the rector's
absence in Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
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