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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
TRINIDAD MAN At
TEMPTs sELF-DEsTRucTlo

TRINIDAD. Mar. 11.--Lying In the
local hospital in critical condition il
Jonah Moore, who made an unsuccess-
full attempt to take his own life early
this morning by cutting his throat
Family troubles are given as the
reason for the alleged suicidal attempt
and members of the family confirm
the statement that he and his wife
quarreled seriously late last night. A
noise was heard in his room at about
, O'Clock this morning and 1t is
thought the attempt at suicide occur
red ut that time. though his condition
was not discovered until almost
o'clock this morning. He was found
lying In pool OF blood with deep
wound Just above the larynx, his
trachea being almost severed. Moore
has been a resident of Trinidad for
over twenty-five years and has wife
and eight children dependent upon
him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MltWAukEE's DEAD TO BE PRE-
SERVED IN LARGE VAC
UUM CHAMBER

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Mar. ia
great mnusoleum. large enough to hold
Il thousand bodies, which Is to be seal
ed In vacuum crypts and preserved
by new methods is planned for erec-
ton in Milwaukee In the near future
as Socialist administrations favor this
method of undermining the treatment
OF dead. In other words the So
cialists' plan for municipal burial
crypts. There are manS who do not
believe in cremation.
Our method Ia a step between and
just as sanitary" said w. 8. Halliday,
secretary OF the mausoleum company
which has been organized by Socialist
promoters to erect the new building,
the first of Its kind In the state. "Our
method is Just as sanitary as crema-
t1on and relieves burial OF It's abhor.
rent features"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MEXICAN BATTLE NEAR AQUA
PRIETA YESTERDAY WIT.
MESSED BY U. 9. CiTIZEN8

DOUGLAS, Arix, Mar. l1.-Elevea
federal soldiers dead and el0vem
wounded. with losses to rebels I'M
known is the result OF . battle Just
east OF Aqua Prieta yesterday. The
opposing forces were 500 insurrectos
under Gen. Jose De La Luce Blanco
and federal force of 300 directed
by Colonel Mora. The battle was quite
spectacular and was witnessed by six
Thousand Americans. many Of whom
rushed close to the battlefield while
the firing was still at Its height. After
the smoke had cleared away Ameri-
cans in automobiles gave the frst aid
to the wounded, hurrying them to
Augua Prieta, where two American
physicians were in readiness to assist
the Mexican army surgeons. II there
were any rebels killed or wounded
they were taken back to the noun
tains by their comrades.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MARTIAL LAW IN MEXICO;
DlAZ HAS $4,000 JAP TROOPS

Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 14.--Drumneac
court martials and summary execution
of all captured revolutionary Leaders
is the Interpretation placed on ,he re
ported action of the Mexican govern
ment in deciding to suspend the con
stitutional guarantees Throughout. the
republic.
This action, which is tantamoGni IT,
q declaration of martial law, VIII give
to any federal military commando ihy
right to try all prisoners. In the case
oil Mexicans 1t will mean that they, as
citizens. can be tried and shot as trai,
tors.
1t is further predicted that tie nc.
ton will result in the execution OF the
first rebel officers captured by the fed.
erals In an effort to strike terror to
the hearts of the revolutionists.
The action Is said to have been In.
sttuted by the action of the foreign
concessionaires, who have claimed that
raiding and destruction of their prop.
critics by insurrectos has not been
punished with sufficient severity by
the federal authorities.
DR.. C. T. z. Caracristi, American
counsellor for the insurrectos, has
Just returned here from Washington,
where he went In the interests OF the
Madero cause, anticipating the action
which President Taft has since taken
about mobilizing American troops.
I'VE will not consider forced inter
vention," said DR.. Caracristi, "and /
do not believe for a moment that the
government contemplates any such
The insurrectos and the federaIs
would never consent to such action
peacefully. But we would be willing
10 have Intervention take the form OF
the United States providing for free
election under the provision OF the
Mexican constitution which has been
abroeated by President Diaz."
Dir. Caracristi further said that he
knew the concession given by Diaz to
Japan was to $1,000 ex-Japanese sol
diers. who were to come into the coun
try as farmers seeking land.
The real purpose" said DR.. Cara
cristi, was to turn these Japanese
into Mexican soldiers as the Mexican
cannot get enough SOL
diers; it was. I regard, menace to
the United States"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16

l., seventy-three years ago. His first
feat of pedestrianism was walk from
Boston to Washington. in 1861, to at
tend the first Inauguration of Presi.
dent Lincoln. His real career as a
professional began in 1867, when he
walked from Portland. Me-. to Chicago.
His last and greatest achievement was
a transcontinental walk. accomplished
in the early part of last year when
he was past seventy years OF age. He
started from Los Angeles on Feb. |
and arrived in New York on May 8,
completing the transcontinental Jour
ney of 3,403 miles in II walking days.
a feat without parallel in the annals
OF pedestrianism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
REORGANIZATION OF MISSOURI
PACIFIC RAILROAD TAKING
PLACE TODAY

ST. LOUIS. Mar. 1.-THE reorgani-
zation of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company began here at O'Clock to-
day with meeting of stockholders to
elect new directors The meeting
means the retirement OF George j.
Gould from the presidency and from
the active management of the road.
Charles s. Clarke. the first vice pres.
ident and the chief resident executive
presided at the election. He named
tellers who examined the proxies and
counted the votes in the presence OF
the local directors. c. S. Clarke cast
the votes OF the Kuhn, Loeb and Rock
efeller. interests for the proposed di
rectors named In a statement Issued
by George ]. Gould. on Feb. Is, wher
he announced that he would retire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
SON OF WHiTELAW REID TODAY
WEDS YOUNG FoN DU
LAC GIRL

RACINE, Wis, Mar. 14.-Whitelaw
Reid. United States ambassador to
England, and his family arrived in
Racine this morning to attend the
wedding of his son, Ogden Mills Reid
to Miss Helen Miles Rogers which
took place today at the Racine College
chapel. The Rev. T. Talbot Rogers OF
Fon Du Lac, officiated. A prenuptial
reception was given yesterday at the
Racine Country club by Ogden Mills
Reid at which about fifteen were pres
ent.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Bel. Talbot Rogers of Fon du Lac, and
a graduate of Barnard college. She
has been secretary to Mrs. Reid for
several years. Racine has been select
ed as the scene of the wedding by
the prospective brides mother, G. Yer
non Rogers, who resides here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
RUSSIA SENDS CHINA ULTIMA
TUM AND STARTS TROOPS
TO BACK 1T UP

ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 14.-Rus-
sia today sent an ultimatum to China
Insisting upon a closer adherence to
the provisions OF the treaty OF 1881,
which has been the subject OF nego-
tiations between the two countries for
several weeks. The Russian occupa-
ton corps are within 100 miles Of the
frontier and are marching on to Kulja.
Only immediate execution of China's
treaty obligations toward Russia can
interrupt the advance of the army
which Is to occupy Kulja. Two bri-
gades of sharpshooters, four detach-
ments of Cossacks. two batteries OF
field guns and eight batteries OF ma
chine guns, were dispatched from Mar
gefan In Ferghana, Turkestan. short
ly after the receipt OF China's second
reHy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MiSSOURIAN STARTS ROUGH
HOUSE IN PARIS AND SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN HIP

PARIS, Mar. ia lively hght fol-
lowed by shooting occurred early to-
day in the fashionable Cafe de Paris.
of William Lee, the Missourian and
millionaire. He has = bullet In his
hip which came from hs own revolver,
but his condition is not serioua The
incident coming as 1t did at 2 O'Clock
this morning, while the big dining
room was filed with men and women.
caused the greatest excitement.
Lee sat at table accompanied by
an unusually pretty woman, who h
said to be his wife. while at an I'd.
joining table we're seated the Ameri-
can vaudeville team, Morris and Miss
Leonard. who were whispering com.
ments about the occupants Of the
room Morris said something to th>
woman At the Lee table and Lee grab
bed his gun and q rough house fol
lowed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MRS. PickEL TELLS OF HuseYs
SPORTY lkcLiNATiONs AND
GETS MAINTENANCE

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Mar. 14.--Mrs. Ella
Mulholtand Pickel won her separate
maintenance suit against her wealthy
husband, Frederick J. Pickel. In de-
Gliding the case Judge Muench scored
both husband and wife for washing
their discarded linen In court instead
OF taking care of their children.
Pickel on the stand told OF his visits
to an East st. Louis stag party where
there were three women who disrobed
and danced before them. He startled
the court room crowd when. in answer
to the question by Attorney Laughlin,
he said: Yes; l went there. but the
week before I told my wife about It
and got her permission"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
FATE OF FIFTEEN AMERICANS
CAPTURED BY MEXICAN SOL
DIERS is UNKNOWN

Ell PASO, Mar. l4.-What has been
the fate of the fifteen Americans in
Maderos rebel army who were taken
prisoners after the defeat OF the in.
surrectos at Casas Grandes.
Reassuring evidence that the men
are still alive and held in Jail at Casas
Grandes pending trial is eagerly await
ed in Ell Paso today to offset the be.
lief held by many that the men have
been summarily shot by the Mexican
authorities.
As soon as it became known thar
the Americans had been taken prison
ers, which was almost O week after
the battle on Mar 6, a newspaper cor
respondent, through the insurrecto
Junta here, sent a message to Fran
cisco |. Madero, the revolutionary pres
ident. who is supposed to be near
Casas Grandes. requesting that infor-
nation concerning the Americans be
forwarded. The message has not yet
been answered.
i'''e '"St Hish', ioiloWlhS reports
that the men had been shot. another
message was presented to the junta
with the request that it be sent to
Madero. The message follows: "Win
you please send the names of all
Americans said to have been taken
prisoners at Casas Grandes. Also
please state what disposition was
made of the American prisoners by
the Mexican authorities If such in.
formation is available to you"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
SEVEN VOTE BUYERS AT DAN.
WILLIE ARE INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY

DANVILLE, H., Mar. IA blow
was struck at the political power OF
Joseph q. Caldon in this county by
the Vermillion county grand jury prob.
ing into the vote traffic when an in
dictment was ordered drawn for one
OF Caldron's trusted lieutenants on
charges of election corruption and
States Attorney Lewman was ordered
to draw true bills against six other
federal machine politicians. This ac.
tion of the body which for week
has been in a state of disreputatlon
good government and political
henchmen" factions caused no end OF
surprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
CASE OF OHIO CRATER IS NOW
OCCUPYING TIME OF GIN
CINNATI COURT

CINCINNATI, Mar. 1.-THE first
trial OF men indicted as a result OF
the grand jury investigation into the
political affairs OF Hamilton county
began today when the case Of Jacob
Baschang. the former liquor tax clerk
in the county auditors office, was call.
ed There were six indictments
against Baschang. They charge him
with having solicited or accepted brib-
cry In connection with the listing
out" of certain saloons, by which pro-
cess certain portions OF the tax were
refunded. When the Baschang case
Is disposed OF the cases OF the eight
other indicted men. including that OF
George Cox, will be taken up. The
grand jury resumed its investigations
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
BARRY AND JEANETTE TO MEET

NEW YORK. Mar. 15.-Tom
O'Rourke has arranged a promising
card for the weekly boxing show at his
club tomorrow night. The wind-up
will bring together Jim Barry. the
Chicago heavyweight. and Joe Jean.
nette, the negro battler, for ten
in which Jeanette will engage before
sailing for France. where he hopes to
get on another fight with Sam Lang.
ford before one of the Paris clubs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
HoosleR TEAM TO BEGIN WORK.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Mar. 15.-The
players who will strive to bring the
American association pennant back to
indianapolis reported here today for
spring practice. Under the watchful
eye of Manager Jimmy Burke the In
dians will do their training at Wash.
ington park in company with the
Springfield team of the Ohio State
league. where Owner Watkins of the
Indianapolis club now holds fran
chise. Early in April the Indianapolis
club will engage in series of exhibit
ton games here with the New York,
Detroit and Chicago teams of the
American league.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
MEXICAN INDICTED FOR
KIDNAPPING AMERICANS

Ell PASO, Tex. Mar. 1.-THE g,and
jury of the Thirty-fourth district court
in this city today returned indictments
against six Mexicans on the charge
of kidnapping Lawrence Converse and
Edwin Blatt two weeks ago. The
names of the men indicted will not be
given up until arrests are made. This
Is the first step toward extradition OF
the men alleged to be implicated in
the affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
FAMILY AWAITS HIM IN ALeu.
QuERQUE.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Mar. 15.-
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and her friend. Miss Cor.
nelia Landon OF New York, are In
albuquerque awaiting the arrival Of
Colonel Roosevelt tonight. The entire
party are to accompany the ex-presi.
dent on his trip to the Grand canon
tomorrow and will also attend the
opening of the Roosevelt dam In Ari'
zona next Saturday. The ladies Of the
party will then proceed to Santa Bar
bara. where Col. Roosevelt will join
them later for the homeward jour
Ley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
NOTED MEN CONGRATULATE
WESTON.

NEW YORK, Mar. 15.--On the oc.
casion of his seventy.third birthday
anniversary today Edward Weston, the
famous pedestrian, received messages
Of greeting and good wishes from Hen.
ry Clews, Stuyvesant Fish, William
Nelson Cromwell, Nathan Straus, Col
william Jay and host OF other EN-.
nent New Workers. whom he numbers
among his friends and acquaintances
Weston was born In Providence, r.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
ENGLAND CLAIMS THAT JAP WAR
MAY FOLLOW THE MEXICAN
TROUBLE

LONDON, Mar. 14.-Today's Amert-
can dispatches attributing United
States army ''maneuvers" to Japanese
activity has revived anew the ques-
ton OF the AngloJapanese treaty and
the attitude Of Great Britain In event
of trouble between America and ia
pan. The prediction Is freely made
today that should the English gov.
ernment attempt TO live up to It's Of
fensIve and defensive alliance with
Japan there would be national out
cry that would force the government
to devise some means Of abrogatinG
the agreement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
"wETs" AND "pRYs" STILL AT IT

WE ANO OHrS SILL Al II.
The litigation caused by the anti
saloon fight OF a year ago is still in
the district court and will probably
not end short OF the supreme court.
The first case is already in the su-
preme court. This first case was an
injunction suit brought against the
town board to restrain 1t from grant
ing liquor licenses. The plaintiffs ask
ed judgment for the costs OF the suit,
which was brought a month after cleo
ton on the allegation that the vets
had carried the local option by fraud.
The town council having acted fairly
in the matter. having given the drys
the representation on the board that
they wanted and believing that the
election was carried fairly by the vets
concluded to spend $1,000 or $500
to save $2,500 OF the towns revenue in
addition to the costs OF the suit. The
case was tried In June, but after II
had started second case was brought
to restrain the board from using the
towns money to defend the first case
The court granted temporary injunc
ton In. the second case and in July
the first case was decided against the
town. In this case an appeal was
granted to the supreme court. In the
second case when 1t came on for hear.
ing to make the temporary injunction
permanent the town demurred to the
complaint. The demurrer was over
ruled and the town was required to
make answer to the complaint.-Pa-
gosa Springs New Era.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
ROOSEVELT CLAIMS TO FAIL TO
FoRTlFY PANAMA CANAL
ZONE is RUIN

DALLAS, Tex, Mar. 14.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt left here for Al
buquerque, N. NJ. on a last nights
train after sounding the warning that
under no circumstances ought the
United States to attempt to operate
the Panama canal without fertilization
on the canal zone.
The colonel will pass through Ell
Paso tonight and reach Albuquerque
tomorrow morning where he will be
Joined by Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen Of Sylvania; Ca, is thus
told by him. For more than three
years." he writes, Il suffered indescri
bable torture from rheumatism, liver
and stomach trouble and diseased kid
neys. All remedies failed till I used
Electric Bitters. but four bottles oi
this wonderful remedy cured me com
pIetely." Such results are common
Thousands bless them for curing stom
ach troubles. female complaints. kid
ney disorders. biliousness. and for new
health and vigor. Try them. Onl,
Soc at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
ROOSEVELT HEADING WEST.

Ell PASO, Tex. Mar. 15.-Col. The.
odore Roosevelt spent two busy hours
in Ell Paso this morning, arriving in
the city from Dallas at half-past seven
and departing at 9:45 for Albuquerque.
Many Mexicans from across the In
ternational border joined in the en-
thusiastic demonstration in honor OF
the former president of the United
States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
WITH the BOXERS.

BARLEY Connolly is running a fight
club in Portland. Me-. and getting his
share Of good performers.
Champion Woigast and Owen Moraa
have been offered a sia.50O purse to
box In JAna, Lower California.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
Has Millions Of Friends.

How would you like to number your
friends by millions az Bucklen's Arni.
ca Salve does? Its astounding cures
in the past forty years made them.
It's the best Salve In the world for
sores. ulcers. eczema. burns. boils,
scalds, cuts. corns. sore eyes, sprains.
swellings. bruises. cold sores. Has NO
equal for piles. 25c at all druggists
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
TooAY's SENATORIAL VOTE.

DENVER, Mar. 13.-No particular
change is shown In the legislative vote
for senator today. Speer had rs,
Adams IA, Vale 13, and there was half
dozen absentees. The scattering vote
was about the same
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
Total .ss, 900, 900

ioIai ''... oo,oVV,oVu
1t is held that the rate of taxation
on mining property at present is in
upon non-prOducing property that it
Is With great difficulty that money for
development can be secured. The non
productive claim OF today is the pro
state should employ efficient means to
see that prospectors are given every
opportunity to develop their claims
instead of being smothered In the
inception of their efforts by excessive
taxation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16

The Worlds Champions look good to
repeat this season, now that Jack
Coomba y In ltno again
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16

Nice dope on Manush's h coming
ftcm Marlin, Texas. The yo.ins siart
looks god. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07

e nee In Suggestive Therapeutics, Or
Mental Healing which further lead
TO TO most careful and systematic
study Of the effect Of the mind on the The
digestive and. other organs Of the
body. S. A5sf..
He attended clinics in Europe and
fitted himself for future career IN
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Of the food experts otathe world, lifted
to Judge both from the material as
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after being under the care OF severat
Well.known physicians he was quick;
ly healed. by what to him was a cur.
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Sufficient to say he became a we'll
man, weight about 1855 pounds. I.
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vestigations Into causes OF disease and
their amelioration. Those studies and
experiences developed a very profound
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reverence fos a Supreme Power which
directly operates upon the human be.
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which included honesty Of purpose to.
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who knows him closely.
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