Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-16

DENVER, Jan. 13.-The Colorado
Good Roads Conference an organiza,
ton dedicated to the cause OF road
building In Colorado, formally began
its first annual convention at 10 a.
M. today.
Governor Shafroth. who Issued the
call for assembling of delegates at the
request OF the Rocky Mountain High
way association and the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Denver Real Estate Ex-
change and other commercial bodies,
made the address of welcome. Other
speakers for today are DIR. +. l.. Bart
lett, president Chamber of Commerce;
G. +. Allen, chairman of the state
highway commission; State Engineer
G. w, Comstock. l. N. Stevens, s. +.
Dutton, Charles X. McLain, w. s.
Whinnery and l., c. Paddock.
G. A. Johnson, Denver real estate
man. and president of the Rocky Noun
tain Highway association, was elect
ed president.
The association named, under John.
sons presidency, was largely respon-
sible for the passage OF the bill, two
years ago. creating state highway
commission. The registration OF dele
gates resumed this morning with 200
names on the books. 1t is estimated
that 500 will attend the convention.
The work outlined by the committee,
which the governor appointed to take
| charge of the convention, consists OF
| resolutions asking the state legisla-
ture for funds for improving highways.
One measure will ask for direct ap-
preparation of one-half million dollars
to be expended by the boards OF county
commissioners under the direction OF
the state highway commission.
| BATAVIA, N. Y, Jan. 13.-In col
lision between train 70. 40. Boston
and Buffalo special, and tain number
20, on the New York Central railroad
here today, seven persons were killed
outright and eighteen were seriously
Injured
The accident occurred at $3.50 this
morning when train number 49 was
standing in the station. Train num-
ber %, the Western Express, due at
| 500 O'Clock, was little late and
| crashed into the rear of the waiting
| train. The engine telescoped the rear
Dt.l1 nf tra6n
smashed the day coach ahead. With
one exception the bodies Of the pas
| sengers in the wreckage OF the sleep
ing car are so mutiiated as to make
Identification Of the bodies difficult.
Beneath one OF the bodies was found
silver locket and Masonic charm
inscribed, "Cassius @ Perrin, 9581
Mecca Temple. New York"
NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Robert Cald-
well. the great American affidavit
maker" who figured as a principal
witness In the famous Druce will case,
died here today after an Illness OF two
years, in the city asylum for the In
sane. Caldwell will rank In history as
a most remarkable figure in one of the
greatest legal fights ever waged In
the English courts. Born in Ireland
in 1884, OF a parentage which he de-
clined to discuss. he went to London
when 10 years old and, according to
his own story, was for time in the
service OF the duke OF Portland, an
eccentric nobleman. He came to New
York in 1871 and obtained employment
with A. T. Stewart. the great dry goods
mer chant. His connection with Mr..
Stewart brought him in publicity In
alter life, when he made affidavits
setting forth that the body Of Mr..
Stewart had been stolen by ghouls
and also charging that Mr. Stewards
will was forged for the benefit OF GER
tain devises.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Lord Decies.
who arrived here late last night to
visit his fiancee. Miss Vivian Gould,
had taste OF Uncle Sans customs
house red tape before he left the
steamship pier. He had properly de-
clared a $4,000 gown that Mrs. George
j. Gould had requested MIN to get for
her on the other side and Was told that
lne duty on 1t WAS $s0f He rendered
} a check for that amount and was
surprised to Aud the rule OF Uncle
Sam was cash only. Al, the cash he
had with him was 5000. He knew no
body on the pier and there was nobody
u the Gould family to meet him. After
! waiting about All hour Re decided he
would leave the gown In the hands OF
7 tue customs men until tAis afternoon