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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
ROOSEVELT STANDS
 LONG TRIP WELL Crowds Meet His Train at
 Every Station BULLET IS FOUND Colonel Will Possibly Speak at Madi- son Square Garden cn October
 sJ--Wiii Assve at Saga.
 more Hill Tonight
SECURE scHRASk's surTcAsr

Milwaukee, october 21.-The suitcase belonging 10 John Schrank, who attempted to kill Colonel Roosevelt, reached Mill waukee today from Charleston, $. C., where IL had been left at a hotel The grip was not opened The chief of the police says it will not be opened for the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Will Not Intervene

The one fact that stands out clearly today is that, althouga the ambassador has conferred at length with Acting Sec retary Adee and the officials of the state department, who are charged principally with the conduct of Mexican relations, nothing he has communicated has in- fiuenced the officials to change in any re- spect the clearly defined policy of non-ifl- tervention in Mexico. This is true even in the face lof seni-oniciai admissions that the revolutionary movement in Mex co has assumed a much more serious aspect than ever before and that a coali- ton between the forces of the rebel leader Zapata, who has for the past year main tained formidable rebellion almost with in sight of the Mexican capital, and Gen Felix Diaz, reputed to be supported by pardize the very existence of the Maderc government. So far, however, it cannot be established that these leaders have agreed to make common cause.
 The military situation at Vera Cruz, ac- cording to the last reports to the depart ment was extremely interesting. Though there was news of an important battle between the Diaz forces and the federal Iarmy commander by General Beltran, Y was confidently expected the important foreign interests in Vera cruz would es- cape jeopardy and loss or the lives of non- combatants be averted by an agreement between the commanders to do their fight ing outside the city limits.
 General Bsltran told the foreign consuls that he would transmit to his government their request to refrain from bombard- ing the town, or fighting in its streets.
 For his part General Diaz, who is in complete possession of the city proper, off, fered to the ccnsuls all possible guarantees to life and property so long as he main- tained control. With the leaders on both felt treasured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
OFFICIALS KEEP EYE ON VERA CRUZ Knox and Wilson Are in
 Washington DIAZ IS STILL SILENT United States Navy Might Be Drawn Into the Trouble by Block
 ade of the Port of
 Vera Cruz

Washington, October 21.--Offleial inter est here today eentered upon the situation in Mexico. where the rebellion has taken on Il new and formidable phase as a re7 suit of the revolt of General Felix Diaz.
 The return to Washington of SecretaI Knox from his Japanese trip, the pr :; ence here of Henry Lane Wilson, amP 0 sador 10 Mexico, and interesting and S portant developments in the military ; uation at Vera Cruz, held by Diaz, Q the past two days, were element Q 2 served to concentrate attention uf Q Mexican trouble.
 As Seer etary Knox was accompanied from Chicago to Washington by Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson, he found himself upon his arriyai here this morn ing well informed of ali save the very latest developments. ProDably in conse- quence the conference which was expected to take place between secretary Knox and Ambassador Wilson vas deferred for a time. However, the ambassador proba- bly, will have an opportunity to discuss the situation and receive suggestions that may be thought necessary for his gu:- dance in the confidential talk with Sec retary Knox before the latter leaves Washington tomorrow night to join Pres ident Taft at Beverly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
STORIES CONFLICT
 IN BECKER TRIAL Johnson Tells of Schepps'
 Story in Arkansas POLICE AID BECKER
Mcintyre Disappointed in Procuring Testimony of Shapiro, Driver of the Murder Car"-Becker
 Might Take the Stand

New York October 21.--What Sam schepps told his friends in Hot Springs, Ark, about the murder of Herman Rosenthal was read into the record today at the trial of Police Lieu tenant Charles Becker, who is charged with instigating the crime.
 q don't want you fellows to think We killed man who was of any ac- count" schepps told Postmaster John son of Hot Springs, according to Mir. Johnson's testimony before the com mission sent to Hot Springs to ex- anime him and other persons.
 That fellow Rosenthal was dirty cur. He should have been killed. l don't want you fellows to think of me as common. murderer"
 Mir. Johnsons testimony was read by John II. Wart. Becker's lawyer, with intent to support the contention that Schepps was one of the four men who caused Rosenthal's deathe For two hours this afternoon MT. Hart read extracts from the testimony at Hot Springs. In that which went on the record was a talk between Schepps and Michael Berkholz of Argent. Ari., in which Schepps is said to have said
 You don't know what dirty dog Rosenthal got to be. He thought eV- crybody was backing him. Why, no even wanted the gang to kill Louis Kaufmann"
 Thirteen witnesses, few of whom re- mained more than a few minutes on the stand, testified today and brought the case swiftly toward its close. ln- dications at adjournment were that the defense would rest tomorrow without placing Becker on the stand, notwith- standing previous announcement by the accused policeman's lawyer that 1t had been decided to have him testify.
 John F. Mcintyre, Beckers chief counsel. said tonight he wanted IS wit nesses, the four gunmen charged with shooting Rosenthal to death. Mir. Me Intyre said he had been disappointed. also, in procuring the testimony or William Shapiro. driver of the murder car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Hardships of Journey

Hardships of the journey were in creased by several severe jolts, caused by the imperfect action of d brake on the coloners car. The colonel was suf- fering from nervous exhaustion when he left Chicago.
 Progress of the Roosevelt train was watched by silent crowds. At many of the stations people were out 10 see the train pass through. They brought flowers and fruits to the wounded man and sent him messages of greeting There was no cheering and the people talked in subdued tones. It all formed curious contrast to every other trip which Colonel Roosevelt had made dur ling the campaign.
 At Lima. O.. there was the only sug- gestion of cheer during the day. \ large crowd had gathered at the star ton and some one started cheer Col Cecil Lyon of Texas, the ex-Pres- iident's traveling companion. who WAS lstanding on the platform. raised his hand. The people understood and the cheer died away.
 Doctors Find Bullet Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York, who with Dr. Scurry Terrell of Dallas. Tex. is caring for Colonel Roosevelt
 issued bulletins during the day, but they merely reported that the colonel was resting easily. and that his condition was unchanged Aided by the examination
 made yesterday. pr Lambert was able to determine the position of the bullet by an external exaraination today He placed a finger on the precidipot and Col onel Roosevelt showed him that he was right, for lie said
 That's mighty sore there.'f
 The bullet is ir1nedded in{ the major -~~~~--~ ~J~-->~~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Doctors Find Bullet

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-07-31
An oas Ynbliinm.

Die mGreie Yrefie fir Eeras@ mtro
as iiber $50 Yoitoffieen uerianbt.
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Der Ro@bar. MepabIif Merito, I'M SSr-
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SibnerTGnfe, Sl6be, Wites,
glnebnss mnb oeren grnt iofort ge.
totet NIT s. & S. Sreie 9roben.
@enoet gud an uns. Saeder Mfs.
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Gann,lupQe.

San stmtonip, Seq, 81. Sull. = Or
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Mibbliu9 1871 gts.; Miboling Sai-
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TO THE PUBLIC.

TIL. weekly issue OF the FREIE
PREssE FJER Texas has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
IN the State of Texas. 1t Is
mailed to $50 post-ofhces. and
has an extended circulation IN
Mexico 10 the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
Ii clrculates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to 81
Paso and of course mainly II
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. IS also in Mexico.
Two tlavenng men and ou1
very actlve local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration Of these facts
the "FREIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver
Using medium In the State o.
Texas. when it Is the object tt
reach the German reading pc
pulatiOn.
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Gentle.

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$3.50; So. 2, $500; California. $1.75.
2tpiebeIn, Neue grnte, 8erualibu
Toe; neiBe gbrbftal @ar. $1.25.
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@obI. $1.75 u1o 5000.
@urfcn, seras, SOC per 2/3 gui6el.
gobner, runoe CRIME, S 2.40 per
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Sfra, 4Oc uno Soc per 1/3 8nfdeI.
@riiner Hfeffer, SOC unb SOC Der Crate.
GibfnrtoffeIn. Segas Cams. 1926
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Senerie, 75c per Dutenb.
BInmenfobI. $500.
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Wenn 1br am riiasen uetdet

6onn labt gud elm freies Trobepat.
fet bon meinen MaeentabIetten fom-
men, tpelde Guh ihneae 2inoerung
brineen Deroen. Gin bortrefflihes
Mittel segen Nerboiitdt, Magengos,
@erItopfung, trage 2eber, etc. Gin
~seoiegenes Bud iiber Wagenfrmf.
beiten ebenfaas frei. Won ooreiiiere:
JOHN A. SMITH, 9f62 Smitb
Bldg, Wilmautee, Wis.
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@ieh Marft.

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-07-31

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9rphibitipnsluahl i'm Gpnntn.

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8abG iiber Brobibition erit nod
5nei Sobren nod Der lesten 9robi-
Billions M%bltimmung obgebalten
meroen. 9ieie 3~eitbeItimmune miro
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Sunt's 2igbtning Oil gu empfeb-
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aopfibmersen etc. Seit ben lesten
80 Sabren miro es als Dos 8eite
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HUGO FENzL,
Gxpsrt Nhrsn Repartersr
amrpelter asstn Opttker.
2z8
TfeI pom gerilt.

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fiel bon einem @eriit, befinoet lid
aber tros erbebliher Werrenfnneen
un6 Sdirfungen aiemlih mol. Ct
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ale @ut8inbung meg. Gs lit aud
gut fir 9opfidmeraen, NeuraIsie,
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tor. @runbeigentum. Mgent fir
ELECTROMAGNETIC. 8immer 8, ct.
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9ies 1T TO-.

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Sunfs Cure poiitib, ihnca unb bout
crno ale iudenoen Soutfrantbeiten
furiert. Cine SdadteI lit gdran.
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Die neue Tartei.

Die npue Tortei peiB nidt, oab
aeoen aopfpeb, 0euralgie unS
Mbeumatismus, .Sunt's 2igbtning
Oil" cine gernbeSu augenbIidlidc
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Gdmer5enftiner ieit oreiBis Sabren
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Ieiben, oann ihreiben Sic mir m6
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podet zines einfnden MitteIs ienben
ipeldes mid uno bunoerte beiIte, Do.
runter perionen i'm alter BON iiber
nhtaig Sobren. Wnn aoreifiere:
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-21


ed to have been kind to him. He
had laid his plans well. He had
ridden from Uniondale upon q
freight and leaped off at the pre-
calculated place without detec-
ton. He knew that old man
Keyes, the station agent, was hur-
rying west upon the night train
that ran by Rowland Junction,
that his daughter took charge
during his rare absences, and that
there must be two thousand dol
lars, all told, in the tiny wayside
station which stood alone in the
center of vast plain of swamp
lots.
The night was moonless and
this favored him; the chances of
capture were almost infnitesimal.
Once the money was his he would
strike for Uniondale along the
pike which paralleled the rail
road, and, the I'VE miles compiet-
ed, what easier than to conceal
himself and his hoard among the
floating mining population of
that little Pennsylvania town?
After a while he rose cautious
ly from behind the shelter of the
bank and, crouching low toward
the damp ground, approached the
shanty. A single electric light
burned within. Against this he
could see the profile of a woman
seated at a typewriter; he heard
as he drew nearer the tap, tap of
the keys. At her left hand was a
telegraph board; at her right a
te1eDhone. His first object. then
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-21
WIRELESS

NCopyrlght, BY W. 6. Chapman
As the freight train disappear
sd round the bend into the dis
3ance, Menzies crouehed under
Bhe lee of the bank and looked
cautiously around him His
clothes were ragged, his Shoes
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23

or securing any pension, under this
act, except in application for original
pension by persons who have not here
tofore received pension.
"Sec. 4-That the benefits of this
act shall include any person who
served during the Civil war, or in the
war with Mexico, and who is now
or may hereafter become entitled to
pension under the acts of June 81,
1890, Feb. 15, 1895, and the joint reso-
lutions of July 1, 1902, and June 2s,
1906, or the acts of Jan. 2s, 1887,
Marcn 8, 1891. and Feb. II, 1897.
"Sec. 5.-That it shall be the duty
of the commissioner of pensions, as
each application for pension under
this act is adjudicated, to cause to be
kept a record showing the name and
length of service of each claimant,
the monthly rate of payment granted
to or received by him, and the county
and state of his residence; and shall
at the end of the fiscal year 1914 tabu-
late the record so obtained by states
ard counties, and shall furnish certi-
fed copies thereof upon demand and
the payment of such fee therefor as
is p, divided by law for certified copies
of records in the executive depart-
n ents."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
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- PURELY PERSONAL ;,
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John McDermott, the sheep man
is down from Hesperus today, on a
hurried business trip.
H. L. Ellis returned last evening
from a business trip to Alamosa and
Pueblo, staying over for one day III
lgnacio on the way back.
Senator George West was an out
going passenger on the eastern this
morning, bound for Creede. Making
the trip on mining business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Koehler OF
Silverton, who are putting in week
or two at Trimble, on an outing, spent
yesterday in town.
w. z. Kinney, John Glanville, A.
A. Lamont and wife and A. F. Nc
Intosh, are Silverton residents who
are in town today on legal business
M. L. Towne returned last even
ing from business trip to Hesperus,
Mr.. Towne is the veteran mining man
who still has extensive holdings in
the La Platas.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Anderson were
arrivals on the Red Apple train last
night from Pennington on their way
to Denver on business. They went
east this morning.
William Clark, who spent the
week end in town with his wife, who
is a guest OF Mrs. William Ballreich,
returned to the ranch at Oxford this
n'crning. Busy season with farmers
just now.
j. w. Jarvis and son Irwin were
passengers to Aztec this morning. Mr..
Jarvis made the trip on business, and
IIvin went down to visit relatives for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Pearl Lowell and Miss Mag
gle Schnider are spending a few days
in town on an outing, from Pagosa
Springs. They returned Sunday from
a few days visit at Trimble.
Mrs. j. b. Moore and family were
guests of the Palace last night, ar
irving from their home in Mancos on
the evening train. This morning they
departed for the Piedra to join Mr.
Moore, and spend the summer.
w. Goff Black, who is interested
in number Of irrigation projects in
San Juan county, including the Inca
Canal, came up from Aztec last night
and left for Denver and points east
this morning.
--Elwood Wylie of Pagosa Springs
who graduated from the Durango high
school last year, is in town for q
day or two on his way to Telluride, to
work in the mines. On account OF
the blockade he expects to try to ge,
through by way of Silverton.
Mrs. Il. w. Ritter returned to the
farm at Ignacio this morning after O
few days in the city. Going back tc
the simple life once more. Little
Miss Natalie, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. r. C. Tyler, accompanied hel
to Ignacio for a few days visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
Henry Berri is in Pagosa Springs

Henry Berri is in Pagosa Springs
for few days on business.
II. W. Hall of Pennington is in
town today on his way from the east.
"A. HlbIer is in the city from
Iiesi erus Tor few days on business.
john Morgan came down from
Silverton on last nights train and is
in the vicinity TO-DAY on business.
r.. N. Watkins, superintendent of
the 1omahawk mine, was among the
arrivals on last nights delayed South
ern, on Few days vacation.
superintendent W. X. Mason Of
the hesperus coal mine and wife, re-
turned home yesterday morning after
brlet visit with relatives in town.
-R. w. Simpson was a returning
passenger on the Red Apple train this
morning, bound for Canon Gallegos,
N. M, after spending Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Foster of
Deadwood, S. D., were in town over
night, passing through to visit friends
IN San Juan county, N. NJ. They de-
parted on the Red Apple train this
morning.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles w. Wells,
tncir infant son, and maid, were pas
scngers to Thompsons park this
iacrning ON a visit 10 Mrs. Wells
icotner, Mrs. p N. Davis, after
few days visit vita M. aud Mrs.
V iriam Shaffer and Mr.. ana Mrs. W.
J. Croke Of this ciCY.
Mrs. C. L. Newton went out on
the Red Apple train this morning 20
Codar Hill to spend the summer on
the ranch. Mr.. Newton and Eunice
left this morning overland. All of
the family except Clarence, who is
employed at this office, have forsaken
the city for the pleasures of the sim
pie life.
Miss Marie zembrich, who taught
last year ut Cedar Hill, and Miss Mar
garet Eastlake, who did likewise ut
Harrington, were in the city Satur-
day night passing through on their
way east to spend the summer yaca-
ton, Miss Zembrich was bound for
Denver and Miss Eastlake for Russell,
Kas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith left
lgnaeio Sunday morning for Fowler,
Colo, where they will visit the for
mer's relatives for short time before
going on to Boulder for the summer.
Mr.. Smith has been principal of the
bayfield, schools for the past two
years, and under his management they
have reached high degree of eff
cheney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
JOHN HERR RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Some six miles from Ignacio was
located the residence of John C. Herr
Yesterday morning as the breakfast
meal was being prepared the building
took fire from the flue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herr and Mrs. Frank Eldredge were
present but could do nothing to stop
the progress of the fire. All efforts
were made to save the furniture, but
only part of it could be taken from
the house because of the intense heat
and the suffocating smoke that filled
the rooms. The residence was valued
at some $4,000, with an insurance of
about $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herr will remain in
Durango until another residence Can
be built Together with Mrs. Ell
dredge they arrived in the city last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
MAIL BY AERoPLANE.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Paul Peck,
the well known young aviator, has fix
ed tomorrow morning AS the time for
beginning his attempt to carry 100
pounds Of mail matter from this city
to Washington by aeroplane. The ex-
pertinent has the sanction Of the post
office department and will be watched
with much interest by the officials, es-
pecially in view of the fact that the
recent progress made in the science Of
aviation has given rise to the hope
that ultimately the regular convey
anee of mail by this means may be
practicable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23
CITIZENS DITCH
ALMOST COMPLETED

ii. Il. Henderson was an outgoing
passenger on the Red Apple train this
morning To Aztec, whence he goes by
stage to Blanco to the ditch camp,
the headquarters for the men engaged
in the construction of the extension
to the Citizens ditch.
t. the New Mexico Legislature, was a
This is a big piece of work, and
has been put through in very short
time after the actual construction was
begun. Through technicality in the
old territorial law of New Mexico, the
work was held up for several months
until congressional action could be
obtained, Mr.. Henderson spending
some six months in Washington, d.
c., until the act in question could be
amended, and the project made possi-
Bile.
The ditch will be completed In a
few days at the outside, considerably
earlier than the contract calls for,
which is June 8, and in plenty of time
for the farmers having land under the
ditch to use the water for the seasons
crops. The tract which the ditch will
cover is about 5000 acres.
People owning lands within this
area are delighted over the rapid COM
Fiction of the project, and are in con-
sequence grateful to H. T. Henderson
the man whose energy and persever.
ance was instrumental in changing a
law that, good at the time it was pass
ed, was, under present conditions,
working hardship by preventing lc-
gitimate organization for develop.
ment. The amending of the act in
question was not only of benefit to
the Citizens ditch, but to all prof.
Gets Of like nature.