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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
OF
CHARTER
Will Be Interested in
Court Decisions in
Similar Cases

Now that our aldermen are to be
brought into court to show cause for
their refusal to call the char.er elec-
ton, our readers will be interested in
what the courts III other places have
said and done in similar cases. The
movement for commission government
that is now spreading oyer the coun-
TRY has everywhere met with the same
kind of opposition that it has met with
in Durango, and fortunately for
those who believe in majority rule,
there are already a few court deci-
sions on the points which the oppo-
sition has raised. AS the fight pro-
crosses we will try to Keep our read
ers informed on the decisions that
have been handed down by the courts,
and today we win quote part of the
supreme courts opinion in case sim
liar to ours that came up in Spokane,
Wash, in 1910.
In that case the city council of Spo-
kane showed its hostility to the move
ment by fixing the date for the charter
election year ahead. The citizens
sued out writ Of mandamus and the
lower court ordered the council to call
the election in sixty days. The oppo-
sition appeale dto the Supreme court
where the decision of the lower court
was promptly confirmed, and here are
a few things the court said about the
matter
1. If the date for the election is
not fixed by statute, it must be called
and held within reasonable time.
2. If the statute fails to designate
or fix the time for holding the election,
some discretion is necessarily vested
in the city council in that regard.
8. If there is clear and manifest
abuse of that discretion, the courts
viii control the action Of The coun-
eli by mandamus.
In giving its reasons for these hold
ings the court said: "In this case the
election is put off almost year, or
for a like reason or for no reason at
all, the election might be put off until
the next general election, etc. We are
convinced that the legislature did not
intend any such consequences as this"
In giving further reasons for its de-
cision the court quoted an Illinois case
in which there was a manifest abuse
of discretion on the part of the mu-
nicipal officers, and in which that
court affirmed judgment awarding
a peremptory writ of mandamus COM
pelling them to call the election at an
earlier date. In the course of its opin-
ion the Illinois court said: "The
change desired to be effected in the
municipal government by this election
is such as materially affects every
citizen and every taxpayer. If the re-
form to be brought about through this
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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
WOULD FIND NoAH's ARK
USEFUL.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Elkins, their
son and daughter, and twenty-five of
the famous hunting dogs, arrived on
the eastern last night from Steamboat
Springs and departed this morning for
their home in Mancos to spend the
winter. The boy is evidently a chip
of the old block, for while he is
lad of about thirteen years Of age
he killed fine bear the past summer
in the hills near Steamboat Springs.
in Routt county.
The CANNES are, of Course, the best
of their kind and occupied commo-
dious quarters last night in the base
ment of the Palace hotel. The names
Of the most important Of the hunting
dogs are as follows: Cliffs Grouche,
Champion Buster, Wilder Tramp, Mer-
edith's Marvel, Grip Wizard, Speed
Wizard, Denver Elkins, Lady Brown,
Elkins Ranger, Rock Wizard, Lark
Elkins, Trailor Sleuth and Beach Bra
dy.
The dogs were very intelligent, and
seemed to take everything as matter
Of course. Some Of the older of the
number have accompanied Mr.. Elkins
so many times back and forth on the
cars, that they are veteran travellers.
They were chained together two and
two and when spread out over the
street on their way to the train made
an imposing appearance.
The pack brought to mind this
morning visions of green English
fields-hoarfrosted-with their quick
set hedges or painted fences. In the
distance simmer Of silver from the
surface of some pond reflecting a pale
sky. Far away, perhaps almost to the
horizon line. a passing streak, that
one knew to be the fox, with the
hounds in full cry in hot pursuit.
Following as closely as they could
one could see the scarlet coated hunts
men with the ladies sometimes riding
neck and neck. Occasionally one could
hear the "View halloo" from the mas.
ter's horn, answered by a deep bay
from the leader of the hounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
"A LIFE FOR A
LIFE AND THE
DEBT IS PAID

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 25.-No
member of the family witnessed the
death Of Beattie, the young uxoricide
who died in the electric chair in the
Virginia penitentiary yesterday morn
ing. The day broke in a fitting man
ner, heavy clouds overspread the sky
and the patter of the drizzling rain on
the prison roof added to the dreari-
ress of the hour which saw the life of
the murderer of his young, beautiful,
and faithful wife, the mother of his
little son, taken in accordance Of the
decree of the court which had given
MIN every opportunity to prove his in
nocence of the awful crime with which
he was charged.
At 1928 a. m. the condemned man
was led into the death chamber, in
the glaring light of the electric bulbs
sat the twelve witnesses required by
law, with the victim came the officers
At a signal, given by the sheriff, the
light went out and only a small bulb
hanging over the instrument of death,
the electric chair, lent glimmer OF
light to the scene. In silence Beattie
too his place in the chair, only the
slight sounds made by the attendants
as they adjusted the straps and the
electrodes to his body, and the tense
hushed, breathing Of the witnesses
broke the silence. At 1928 the sheriff
raised his hand, moan came from the
body in the chair, which strained for
an instant as if to break the bonds
which held it, and all was over. Beat
ties body still remained but the vital
spark of life had flown, and the price
Of "a life for life" was paid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
TEN ALIENS
GET PAPERS

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
Judge Pike admitted ten aliens to citi-
zenship in this great and glorious
country of ours. The petitioners were:
Hans w. Hanson, Durango; f. W.
Beck, Montezuma valley; Frank Pau
ly, Durango; Antonio Jakino, Florida
mesa; John Romondo, Durango; John
Corties, Hesperus; John Palsic, Du-
range; Vic Ruffini, Frank Ruzick and
Johann Heinrich The petitions of
Dominik Petrich and Francis Balasque
Ygomez, were dismissed at the request
of petitioners.
Each petitioner appeared with two
witnesses, and Special Examiner Bode
came on from Denver to examine
them. After being duly sworn each
witness testified that he had known
the petitioners for whom he appeared
five years, that he was not an anarch-
ist or polygamist, that he had never
been arrested or convicted of any
crime, and that he was not aware of
any reason why the petitioner would
not make a good citizen. These and
similar answers were given by the
witnesses in reply to Mr.. BODIES ques-
tions, and then the petitioners were
sworn and questioned.
The only one that had any trouble
in answering was Fritz Beck. When
he said that he was born in Denmark
and that he came over here six years
ago because he preferred to live in a
free country, Mr.. Bode asked him
if he understood the nature of our
government?
Fritz promptly answered.: "Yes,
sir. This is republican form of gov
ernment."
'But," persisted Mr.. Bode, "what is
republican form of government p
And then Fritz was stuck. In fact,
just at this time, that question is
enough to stick anybody. The su-
preme court of the United States is
now trying the Oregon case in which
that is the question, and it is not like
ly that anyone can answer it until
their decision is handed down.
In section of the federal consti-
tuition, each state guarantees to every
other state a republican form of gov
ernment, and an Oregon corporation
has brought suit to test the validity
|or constitutional amendment which
gives the people Of Oregon the right
to initiate and veto laws without the
mediation of legislature. Colorado,
and seven other states, also have the
initiative and referendum system, and
until the Oregon test case is decided
lit will be impossible for Fritz Beck
or anyone else to say Just what a re-
] publican form Of government is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
SHOW GIRLS WERE
AFIEE:KI|I EE:I|I 5. s. SUMS u CASH
Millionaire Hotel Owner Tells Dramatic StOry of
The Affair." Shooting Show Girls
Tried to Kill Him

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-W. E. D.
Stokes, the millionaire hotel proprie-
TOR, made a dramatic witness for the
prosecution in the trial of the "shoot.
ing show girls" Lillian Graham and
Ethel Conrad, today when he declared
that one of them told him they were
prepared to dispose of his body after
killing him.
Acting out every role in pantomine,
Stokes described how he was shot
when he visited the actresses in their
apartments in the Varuna on June 7
last to obtain bunch of letters which
they had agreed to return to him:
Crouching low in the witness chair
he described how Lillian Graham crept
toward him, revolver in her hand
and said there were three men in the
next apartment ready to aid them
70 hide the body after he had been
killed.
Stokes said he went to the Varuna
at about o'clock on the evening of
June and went up to their apart
ment and was admitted by Ethel Con-
rad. Following his refusal to sign
the statement, or to give them TWEEN
ty-tive thousand dollars, he said: $50
you say it's twenty-five thousand dol
lars or death. If it's one cent or
death, take death" Miss Graham
exclaimed, ooh, you will, will you ?"
and opened ire. This bullet struck
him in the thigh. Another flattened
against some keys and two half dol
lars in his trousers pocket. He then
made dive for Miss Graham and
grsbbel the gun, wrenching it from
her grasp but not before another shot
had been fred, the powder from which
burned his hands. Miss Conrad then
7--ps'ss ssstlie Kitchen, !, syet her sovolger.
and thot him in The calf of the left
leg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
DENIED FREE SHOW
COLLEGE BOYS RIOT
Attack Orpheum Theatre at Campaign H., But
Are RepuIssd by Police and EmpIoyes--At-
tempted to Set Fire 10 House

Western Press.
CHAMPAIGN, III, Nov. 25.-De-
MED free show by the orphaum
vaudeville theatei, in Campaign, last
night, four hundred University of IL
linois students attacked the amuse-
ment house and were repulsed only
after q hand to hand battle with po-
licemen and the theater men.
After mass meeting to generate
enthusiasm for the Minnesota foot
bah game, the students paraded to the
business section and laid siege to the
vaudeville house in accordance with
tradition. The climax prank was an
effort to set fire to the house by build
ing a bonfire beneath the floor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
ANDREW cARNEGrEs BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--Andrew
Carnegie, capitalist, philanthropist,
author and philosopher, entered upon
his seyenty-fifth year today, having
been born in Dunfermline, Scotland,
Nov. 20, 1897. He is in good health,
as well as he has felt in years, as he
declared upon his arrival home recent
ly after his Summer vacation in his
native Sotcland. This month Mr.. Car
negic turned over s25, 100000 to the
Carnegie corporation Of New York,
the body incorporated by the legisla-
tuye last June to take over Carnegis's
work in connection with educational
institutions, libraries and hero funds.
The former steel-mastsr has given
away total Of $222,000,000 Of his
collosal fortune and declares be =
still ready 70 give.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
GO TO JAIL
FOR CAUSE
Western Press.

Western Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Lady Con-
stance Litton and Lady Sybyl Smith,
both leaders in the suffragette move
ment. were today sentenced respec-
lively to fortnight and week in
Jail at the Bow street police court
for smashing windows during the
demonstration last Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Leigh, who has been sew
en- time previously convicted and
whom the police describe as "the most
troublesome suffragette," was SEN
fenced to two months in Jail and told
that If she was again convicted she
would be sentenced to hard labor.
The remaining hundred and thirty
cases went over TO next Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
ROOSEVFLT'S FRIENDS
URGE HIM TO RUN

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt, when askeS koday regard
ing the report thaS - may again
be candidate for president, said a
statement might be made as follows /:
Colonel Roosevelt finds its diff
cult to understand the comment that
has followed upon his article in the
outlook regarding national laws and
business interests. He has said ex-
actly the same thing many times be-
fore. He cannot see why it should
be assumed that this article indicates
that he is ready to take any personal
part in the coming campaign.
"It can be stated that Colonel Roos-
evelt has received many letters indi-
eating the willingness of the writer's
to give him their political support If
such Is desired. 1t can be stated that
Colonel Roosevelt today received .
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
HARD
A HUSBAND

Western Press,
SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 25.-- Miss
Anna Hopper of Spokane, a white
woman, has filed breach of promise
suit against Gong Lee, a Chinaman,
aged 20, residing at Pullman, Wash,
and claims $4,000 damages.
The complaint alleges that the Chi
naman promised to marry her on Nov.
6, put if Off until Nov. %, and then
failed to keep his promise.
Lee says that the plaintiff and an
other woman came to his place Nov. 3
and asked him if he wanted good
wife. He declares that he did not
promise to marry the plaintiff because
he wanted to find out first if she were
a good woman.
Gong Lee is market gardener, and
is said to be wealthy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
BANKERS TO VISIT PANAMA.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 25.-
Several thousand bankers, their fam
lilies and friends, who have been at
tending the annual convention of the
American Bankers association here
this week, departed at noon today on
trip to Panama. Three steamships
were chartered for the voyage. The
party will make an inspection of the
Panama canal and tour across the is
thmus and back in special trains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
MARK TWAIN'S MANU-
SCRIPT SELLS CHEAP

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-At a
charity bazaar at the First Congre-
gational church, an unpublished por-
ton of Mark Twain's manuscript Of
Innocence Abroad" written in the
authors hand and bearing his sigma
ture, was twice auctioned by Rev.
Charles Aked, rector of the church
The first purchaser bought it for $40,
only TO give it. again for another sale.
The second buyer obtained it for $40,
making total of $50.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
M'CLE[LAND
PROSECUTED

Western Press.
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 26.--Chsxgss
against Andrew McClelland of Puels.
who recently underwent Srinlng b.
fore the common council OF that city.
have been preferred befors the federal
grand jury in a session ia Denver.
The charges are said to result from
a bitter political battle. The woman
who is a chief witness was, untl q
few months ago, on extremely frisnd-
ly terms with MeClelland who is Aesd,
wealthy and philanthropist. II L
now charged by his friends that she
betrayed him to his political enemies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
A NEW CAR.

The Durango Motor Car company
has another new car in their garage
today, a Chalmers "36" which they
brought in late last night. This car
was driven from Chama here in a
day, besides making several stops
along the road. Eleven times the
driver of the car was forced to drive
through mountain streams apd eleven
times the car fought its way across
the ford through the swiftly flowing
water and never, once, while on the
trip were the drivers forced to re-
sort to outside power to ford stream
or climb hill. The management is
surely now well equipped to take care
Of their livery business in good shape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
JOHN BIGELow is "a.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--John Big
Glow, who was United States minister
to France during the civil war, re-
ceived the congratulations of a host
of friends today on the beginning Of
his ninety-ffth year. Since his re
tirement from public life some forty
years ago Mr.. Bigelow hes been en-
gagged in literary labors. In spite OF
his advanced years he is still in good
health and works regularly every day
Mrs. William. Wetenhall and Mrs
John C. Landers are in the city today
from Ienacio on a shopping trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
BIG FINANCIAL MEN
MAKE GOOD JURORS
Western Press.

Western Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.--Pleased with
the work of bankers, packers and 9th
er men of high financial standing, as
Jurors in the insane court of the
country, Judge Owens is next to call
a jury of clergymen for that service.
Although exempt from jury service,
several pastors, according TO Judge
Owens, have informed him of their
willingness to serve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
KANSAS CITY TO JACKSON
VILE BY THROUGH TRAIN

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 25.-The
first through train ever operated be-
tween a Missouri river point and the
southeast will be placed in service to-
morrow by the Southern railway. The
train will be known as the kansas
City Florida Special" and will be run
regularly during the winter season
between Kansas City and Jacksonville
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cutler left Sat
urday for their home in st. Joseph,
Mo. They were given a pleasant sur
prise party a few evenings previous
to their departure, and many regrets
expressed that they were not going
to remain among us.-Aztec Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Banter were
passengers on the Southern this morn
ing bound for the Montezuma valley,
where they expect to locate on a ranch
near Dolores. They came in last night
from Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

letter from a certain United States
senator offering the full political sup
port of the senator in case Colonel
Roosevelt should wish to be candi-
date in the national campaign"
Western Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
FAMOUS PAINTING THAT WAS
STOLEN is RECOVERED

FLORENCE, Nov. 25.-The police
announce that they have recovered
Fra Angelico's painting Madonna
Dele stelle," which was stolen from
Musco di San Marco on last Sunday
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
TIGERS VS..
YALE TODAY

BOSTON, Nov 25.-Yale and Har-
ward will meet here today in their an
nual football battle. The game will
be played in a sea of mud. A matter
of forty thousand visitors dropped in
yesterday morning and were still COM
ing in last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
BOY Would
Be ACTOR
Western Press.

Western Press.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Solitary con.
finement in the home, Claude j. Parks,
aged 15, explained, is the reason why
he runs away so often that his father
has to stay from work to watch him.
Claude says it is his ambition to be
a star in some musical comedy.
Father and son have made an agree
ment about runaways. The initials
&c. J. p" have been tattooed on
the boys right arm. When he sees
an advertisement saying his father is
worried Claude has agreed to write
him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

We would like to call the attention
Of the merchants to the fact that we
have now in our plant pumber of the
finest cuts, for Christmas and holiday
advertising, that have ever been
brought to this city. They are at your
disposal and all they viii cost you
is for the space they occupy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27
REFUSES TO BE PRESIDENT
OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.-Dr. John
NJ. T. Finney, of this city, announced
today that he had requested that his
name be withdrawn from considera-
ton for the position of president of
Princeton university. DIR. Finney said
he felt the work in Baltimore, for
which he believed he was better fitted,
was not yet done.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

d. II, Angcne, who has just COM
pleted a successful term of school at
Hesperus, as principal, was in the city
over night on his way to Aztec, where
he has accepted position. Mrs. An
gene, who stayed over in Hesperus to
finish packing up, will leave for Aztec
tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Beach are bust
ness visitors from La Plata city to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

The railroad bridge which was
washed out near the smelter will be
replaced by fine steel structure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-27

General Agent P. B. McAtee and
wife left this morning for a trip to
Denver.
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CITY NEWS.

-Ferndell buckwheat. Immegart's.
Fresh halibut at Jos. Haubert's.
700 Main. Both phones.
The st. Louis train was run south
in two sections this morning. The
first was about on time and the sec
ond was more than two hours late.
Rock Island connections were account
able for the delay.
u. B. Reed of San Francisco, Calf.
who is visiting relatives in this city,
and at Wayland, Mo-, was taken seri-
ously i'll in his room, number 26. at
the Hotel Keokuk this morning and a
physician had to be called to attend
him.
Power City laundry. the new laun,
dry. 1901 Johnson. Call Bell phone
1880, and their wagon will call
The two dozen liquor dealers who
will be permitted to continue in bust
ness in Burlington will have to pay
$4,000 for a license, s1.700 of which
goes to the city This action was
taken at special meeting of the
council
Ferndell maple syrup. Immegart's.
All annual and time passes issued
by the Wabash railroad company, end
| ing December 81. 1911, a year, will be
honored for transportation within
their limits until January 81, 1912. A
circular, No 5, was issued by the re-
ceivers of the road, President, F. A.
Delano, w. K. Bixby and e. B. Pryor.
See the new line lap robes and
blankets at Sherwood'ss
Postmaster Garner of West Point
was handed Christmas package in the
form of supplies for postal savings
bank which is to be started there. The
postmaster was greatly surprised, as
ne had not previous knowledge that
the bank was TO be established
Sherwood for harness repairs.
The city council of Fort Madison
reduced the saloons to eight, effective
the first OF the year, and in granting
the new licenses did SO by ballot The
saloonkeepers who will remain in
business. many of whom are known in
Keokuk, are the following: w NJ.
Schneider, Johns and Pruellage, Frank
Stellern, Al King, Joe Huesser, 10
sepb Helling, George II. Haessig and
William Payne
This afternoon at o'clock, tuner.
al services were held for the late
K. T. Talbot at the family resi-.
dence, SIP South First street. Rev
Geo. C. Williams of the First Con
gregational church, was the officiat
ing minister. At the grave joint
services we're conducted by the Odd
Fellows and Grand Army lodges. The
lpallbearers we're three members OF
1.-THE G. A. r. lodge and the remaining
three from the I. O. o. F. order. In
terment was made in Oakland GENE
Itery The body bearers were the fol
flowing gentlemen: Captain A. II
Evans, L. D. Sheppard, w. B. Collins
~. w. Nichols, Andrew Dimond and
Frank yoiIcrs.
| Heavy team harness at sher
woods'
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while her husband was on trip out
of the city. The attending physician
notified the coroner who failed to
elicit any tangible information from
the husband. The post norton will
be performed today.
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FROZEN BODY
FOUND ON PORCH
TWO Bullet Holes In Head and RevoI.
yer Had Two Chambers
Empty.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 28-Charles B.
Morrow, So, former member of the
BOARD of trade and reputed to be
wealth., was found shot to death on
the back porch of his home on Michi-
gan avenIe. early today by members
OF his family The body was frozen
and Morrow had evidently been dead
several hours. There were two bullet
wounds in the head and a revolver
With two chambers empty was found
near the corpse
Police are inclined to suicide the
DRY but members of the family insist
that Morrow was killed by burglars
who he must have surprised trying to
enter the house.
No reason is Known why Morrow
should have attempted to end his
life.
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cInematoaraph In china

or recent years the cinematograpb
shows have made great strides in pub.
lie favor in China until now almost
every port boasts OF at least one the.
alter and many Of i've or elk.