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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-24
Market Day special.

Market Day Special.
$500 rugs s2.39. $500 rugs
SI.39. Heavy fleeced underwear
79c suit. Hats 81 each. Brammer's
Racket Store. w24d2t"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
CLARKE-MATTES
wOLVERTON-LAMBERT

Last evening the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Lewis of 722 Third
avenue, was the scene of a pretty dou-
BILE wedding when Misses Edna Mates
and Frances Lambert became the
brides, respectively, Of Messrs. Joe
Clarke and Chauncey Wolverton. All
of the contracting parties are from
Hesperus, with the exception Of Mr..
Wolverton, who lives in Telluride.
The wedding was somewhat of a
surprise to the relatives Of the per-
sons concerned, and also to the latter
it seems, since the young folks did
not make up their minds to have the
ceremony performed until late last
night. Yesterday evening the -four
left Hesperus in double-seated rig
for Hay gulch to attend a dancing
party to be given at the Carrier home
On the way they decided to attend
their own weddings instead, and wher
they reached the fork in the road, in.
stead Of continuing To Hay gulch
turned off to Durango.
It was 10 o'clock before the ar.
rangements for the double marriage
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
LARGEST WAREHOUSE IN
NEW YORK is BURNED

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE seven
story warehouse of the Terminal Stor-
age company, occupying a full city
block near the north river water front,
and containing merchandise valued at
more than ten million dollars, was
swept by fire early today.
The fire was discovered few min
utes after midnight, and was not un-
der control until GAS o'clock, when
the loss was estimated at million
and a quarter. Five alarms were
sounded in quick succession which
summoned to the scene practically
every available piece of fire fighting
apparatus from all Manhattan, which
was reinforced by five fire boats.
The Terminal Storage company's :
warehouse was brick and concrete and
was regarded as one Of the most mod
ern buildings in that part of the
city. 1t was the largest structure OF
its kind in New York. While the
building itself was fire proof, and pro-
tected byb fire walls, sprinklers and
all modern fire prevention and fire
fighting apparatus. its contents con-
sisting mostly of good awaiting de-
livery to the big New York depart
ment stores, and naturally Of . most
inflammable nature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
Roosevelt Says Cannot
Accept That Which Has
Not Been Offered

Western Press.
OYSTER BAY, Jan. 17-"How can
a man refuse that which he has not
been offered" Colonel Roosevelt re-
piled to blunt question on his re-
turn from New York if he would con-
sent to denomination for the presi-
dency if the Chicago convention next
June should offer it to him.
The colonel talked of the recent
Roosevelt boom and insisted once
again that he had nothing to do with
any such move.
II already have quoted President
Lincoln in speaking of this nomina-
tion talk" replied the colonel. "This
is bridge that justly l cannot be
asked to cross until / have come to
it, is what Lincoln said. There is
another whose words come to me-
Then the ex-president uttered an ex-
preston respecting the possibility OF
accepting anything that had not been
offered.
"That is all that l can say" muir
muled the colonel.
The talk drifted to the situation in
the west. Mr.. Roosevelt was asked if
he would withdraw his name from the
Nebraska ballot at the spring pri-
maries in the event that his name is
printed on the ballot.
81 have not one thing to say about
that. / have taken no action regard
ing Nebraska or any other state and
do not intend to take any"
The colonel made brief comment
upon the supreme court decision up
holding the employers liability law
for which the ex-president has firmly
stood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
Bridge Crew Lost
Their Supper When
Engine Bumped Cal

Last night wreck on the bridge
service Of the ID. & r. G. near Flora
Vista tipped up one end of the cook
car and spoiled a good supper, dam
aged various eatables, broke a num-
Der of dishes, and made some big holes
in the sunny dispositions of those who
were eating when the accident occur.
red.
The bridge crew is finishing up the
repair work on the Red Apple line
and yesterday got through with the
pile driver, which they had been using
on the bridge near Flora Vista. Most
of the crew were busy eating an ex-
cellent supper, when the engine, No
521, which was doing some switching
bumped into the cook car, derailed one
enc and tipped it up.
There was an immediate chorus
from the car, which might be said to
be decidedly mixed. The crash OF
dishes and heavy articles, bumps and
thumps Of falling bodies, and ejacu-
lations that would not look pretty in
print, were heard from the outside
When first aid to the injured reached
the scene, the mix-up was found to
be general. The supper was pretty
evenly distributed over the car, and
dishes, men and furniture stuck to
each other closer than the proverbial
brother.
The crew of the locomotive straight
ened out affairs as soon as possible,
but the supper was past redemption,
and the irate cook refused to pre-
pare another. No. 521 came up to
Durango with the pile driver last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
Continued III Health and Worry Over Financial
Matters Believed TO Be Cause Of Rash Act
Bullet Through Brain Killed Him Instantly

Probate Judge Henry Hechtman is
dead.
At o'clock this morning he fired a
bullet into his brain which brought
instantaneous death.
He went home from the office YES
terday afternoon, saying to his friends
that he was very sick. AT about 7
O'Clock neighbor called on him and
found him in bed but resting easily,
At l o'clock today Judge Galbreath
and District Clerk Meuser, both warm
friends of the deceased, went to his
little home, where he lived alone, at
21S2 West Third avenue, and found
him dead.
The body was sitting erect in a
large rocking chair, .38 Colts lay in
his lap and the arms were both hang
ing limp at his sides.
The location of the wound shows
that the suicide had placed the muzzle
Of the gun into his mouth and fired
the fatal shot.
The deceased has wife and three
children in Montezuma county, a
daughter in Denver and brother in
Globe, Ariz.
He was elected as probate judge Of
La Plata county in 1908 and was
serving on the fourth year of his term,
Judge Henry Hechtman was So
years old and friends of the judge
tell us that it had been, for years,
with him deep-rooted conviction that
he would never live to see his sixtieth
birthday.
Judge Henry Hechtman was men,
ber of the Elks, the Red Men, the
World
The remains were at once taken to
the undertaking parlors of Hood &
Ames.
Mr.. Hechtman was one of the old
timers in this country, having lived
here over thirty years.
His brother, John Hechtman, who is
now state senator living in Globe,
ArlZ., was at one Time tne county
judge here.
1t is the general opinion among his
many friends that his rash act was
the result of a nervous breakdown, he
having been in ill health for some
years.
AS the cause of death is plain there
will be no inquest.
Mr.. Hechtman's brother at Globe
has been notified by telegraph, and
no funerl arrangements will be made
until he is heard from.
Under the law when vacancy oc-
ours in the office of county judge, it
must be filled by the county commits
sioners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
THE POOR BIG STICK.

The Democrat contains an article
this morning which is calculated to
lead the reader to believe that the
city marshal called on us and that
we at first attempted to run it over
him, that we "swelled up like poison
ed pup" and treated him in an ungen-
tlemanly manner, but that before he
got through with US we became very
humble and made certain promises
regarding what we should do in the
future. Arthur Fasbinder tells us that
he made no such statements and we
believe him. We had talk with
him, it was a gentlemanly affair, any
man who says to the contrary is
white-livered, lying, cowardly, cur
We neither bully anyone or cringe to
any man living and we can be found
at our office any Day in the week
by those who wish to test the matter
GEO. B. MUNSON, Editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
JUDGE Il. J. HECHTMAN SUICIDES
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

The fine winter weather is some-
what redeeming the Colorado reputa-
ton "for good weather" which was
rather impaired last summer and fall.
Joe Childers was bayfield, visitor
Tuesday.
John Moss attended to business in
Bayfield, Wednesday.
Several "west of bayfield," men and
Middle Bridge men have been work
ins to repair some of the damage done
by the flood to the Thompson-Epper-
son ditch, and trying to prevent great
er damage when the river shall rise
again. 1t requires pluck to get out
and go from four to five miles these
cold mornings, and work on the ice,
but they are in earnest.
C. N. Daniels made business trip
to Bayfield, Saturday.
Mrs. S. F. Miller and son Russell
are visiting relatives and friends in
Kansas.
Mrs. James Mckinney has been sick
with cold this week, but is now
improving.
Fred Martin and family have moved
into their residence on the mesa, south
of the Shippy dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Childers visited
relatives near Ignacio City Wednes-
day and Thursday. They report it
much colder at Ignacio than at Middle
Bridge.
Rosa Sullivan had quite an exciting
experience when the Riverside home
at Bayfield, was burned to the ground
shortly after 2 o'clock Friday morning.
She was one of the inmates, who were
sleeping soundly and awakened with
some difficulty after the fire had gain
ed considerable headway. She lost
several articles of wearing apparel in
the fire but was thankful that all es-
capped with their lives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
DOCTOR CLAIMS HEAD OF
MAN HE ONCE CURED
Western Press.

Western Press.
MIDDLEsBORO, KY, Jan. IT,
Representatives of DR.. Blair Of
Apache, Okla, are travelling through
the mountains Of east Kentucky to-
day, near Whitesburg, where they will
claim the head from the corpse Of
Smith Fouch, promised twenty-five
years ago, in payment of DR.. Blair's
services Of saving Fouch's life.
Fouch was shot in the eye. DR..
Blair performed a hazardous opera
ton and discovered, he says, that
Fouch was able to perform normal
functions with bullet in the lobe Of
his brain. After Fouch's apparent re-
covery he said he couldn't pay the
doctor, but offered to will the ply
sician his head, and the doctor ac-
cepted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
TWO TRAINS WRECKED
WITH FATAL RESULTS

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 1G.-Three
were killed outright and ten more or
less seriously injured in Missouri
Pacific wreck which occurred at Poth-
ers bridge, mile west of Norton
Lyndon, about 1890 last night.
Stock train No. 81, running east,
telescoped when long culvert over
which it was passing gave way. Lo-
cal freight train No. 52, following ten
minutes behind, running in the same
direction, struck the caboose of the
first train and itself telescoped par
TALLY. The wreck Of both trains took
fire and is burned fiercely.
The dead are:
A. D. PIPER, engineer, No. 52, Kan
sas City, Mo.
CHAS. SNYDER, engineer No. 81,
Kansas City, Mo.
RAY HOUCK, stockman, Bussong,
Kas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
UNITED STATES MAY TAKE CUBA

were made, but, almost as the clock
struck the hour, Rev. G. F. Rass-
weller, pastor Of the First NJ. E.
church, commenced the service. In
spite Of being totally unprepared for
the important ceremony, the two
brides presented an attractive appear
ance. Miss Mates wore dainty
dress of white Paris lawn trimmed
with Val lace and insertion. Miss
Lambert looked very pretty in navy
blue tailor suit of fine serge, compris-
ing coat and one piece dress. The
costume was to be her travelling dress
for the wedding, originally planned
to take place few weeks hence.
After the ceremony, congratulations
were in order following which dainty
refreshments were served. The bridal
party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolverton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs. William Bird and Rev.
G. F. Rassweiler.
The three residents of La Plata
county are all we'll and favorably
known, Miss Mates being the daugh-
ter of John Mates, and Miss Lam
bert of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lam
bert, all Of Hesperus. Both young
ladies have lived in the shadow Of
the La Platas since childhood. Mr..
Clarke is employed at the Idaho mine,
and Mr.. Wolverton is a resident Of
Telluride, where he has flourishing
barber shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolverton left last night for
Hesperus. In few days the former
couple will move to the May Day
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolverton will
live in Telluride.
Hesperus and Durango friends are
busy extending congratulations today,
and while they are sorry to lose the
girls, wish them the best of fortune,
success and happiness in their new
life. In these good wishes The Her.
aid joins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
SOLDIER IN BAD.

Western Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. ia Sc
quel to the story of the infatuation Of
Violet Buehler for Jack Clune, New
York waiter, is told in the arrest here
Of his brother, Frank Clune, charged
by Miss Louise Kalbre with larceny.
Frank Clune is a soldier at Fort
Russell and met his caliber at dance
last August. She asked him to carry
her purse for her, and claims that
Clune left the hall without returning
it. She has been loking for him
ever since and recognising him on the
street, bad him arrested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
Would Have Good
Road Making Part
of School Course

The placing of the question of good
roads in the curriculum of the grade
schools to teach, among other things,
the appalling cost Of bad roads," and
the organization Of road cadets, to fur
ther an interest among school childen
in the question of good roads-these
are two recommendation which will
be made in a notable address at 4
o'clock this afternoon by Mrs. F. A.
Wells, 211 West Twelfth street, pres
ident of the Mothers congress, speak
ing before the council of the congress
in the library of the Central high
school.
"The conservation Of the rural
school children is the most important
economic and moral problem before
the country today" Mrs. Wells will
say this afternoon, in an address
which will echo among Pueblo women
the best sentiments of the good roads
convention which brought 1000 men
to Pueblo last week.
bad roads means bad school facili-
ties, and bad school facilities means
neglected children" Mrs. Wells will
continue. Nowhere is the child more
helpless and more neglected than in
the country, and nothing will alleviate
its condition or mark its progress
SO quickly as good roads. Good roads
are the basis Of the welfare of the
rural child; good roads between home
and school; good roads between home
and church; good roads between home
and the rural amusement or social CEN
ter. Why not present bill before the
state legislature making the teaching
of the elementary principles of road
building a part of the rural school cur
riculum? A part Of the course of
instruction might be the comparison
between roads Of foreign lands, es-
pecially France and England, and the
appalling cost of bad roads"
Mrs. Wells will recommend the es-
tablishment of organizations among
rural school children between the ages
of ten and seventeen years for the
purpose of "familiarizing the children
with the commercial, educational and
social value of good roads, and the
teaching of the elementary principles
and practices of road making, the
causes and effects Of good roads; their
location, drainage, maps and profiles
construction and maintenance, wide
and narrow tires, some kinds Of ma
terials and machinery used by good
roads builders. as well as other lessons
which lead to love for good roads.
With plea for outgrowth from
the deplorable road conditions Of to-
day, Mrs. Wells will conclude her ad-
dress. "Such teaching and training OF
the child will develop public spirit
in our rural communities which will
mot tolerate the deplorable conditions
which exist today, in nearly every
state. Pueblo Leader.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
SHAKE-UP DUE
IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-It be-
came known today that the civil serv-
ice committee of the grand jury which
has been investigating municipal con-
ditions, had returned a report which
censurs severely various commissions,
McCarthy's administration, political
trickery and recommends that practi-
cally all the Mccarthy holdover COM
missioners be ousted from office.
Among them are civil service COM
missioners, board of health and peace
commissioners, board of work and the
head of the board Of work and the
head Of the department Of electricity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
KANSAS GOOD ROADS
ENTHUSIASTS IN SESSION
Western Press.

Western Press.
EMPORIA, Kas., Jan. 17.-Three
organizations of good roads enthusi-
asts met here today in what is ex-
pected to prove one of the largest
meetings in the interest of American
highways ever held in the middle west.
The ultimate aims of the delegates
include an improved national road
crossing the United States from coast
to coast and from Winnipeg, Man, to
the Gulf of Mexico.
Nearly twenty-five hundred dele
gates are scheduled to arrive to take
part in deliberations of the Kansas
Roads association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
TO ABOLISH CAPITAL PUN
ISHMENT IN NEW YORK

Western Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 17.-Four
bills abolished the death penalty for
murder are in the legislature. All the
bills amend the penal code so the
section relating to punishment for
murder and make the penalty life i'm
prisonment.
Mr. Merrill's bill also provides thai
the penalty for second degree murder
shall be an indeterminate sentence OF
not less than twenty years and not
more than thirty years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
COUSINS WE'D AFTER LONG RIDE
Western Press.

Western Press
LA CROSS, Wis, Jan. 17.-After
travelling through five states to find
a place where they might wed le-
gally, Miss Anna Sietsma of Woon-
socket, S. D., and Sietse Sietsma OF
Forestburg, S. D., were married here
today. The pair are first cousins, and
because of that fact were unable to
marry in South Dakota or neighbor-
ing states, North Dakota, Nebraska
or Iowa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

George Davis, the well known pros
pector familiarly known as "Frenchy,"
was brought down from La Plata City
last nigt, suffering with severe at
tack of pleurisy. Mr.. Davis was ta-
ken to Mercy hospital and is reported
as much better today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
MORE GRIEF FOR THE RAILROAD

The Southern train is reported six
hours late. At 3:45 this afternoon the
train due in Durango this evening had
not left Rico yet. The cause of the
delay is snow on Lizard Head.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

It seems that in matters Of good
for the city and furtherance Of Law
and order one must stand by either
one paper or the other. We will not
attempt to prove which paper It should
be, you must each Of you decide that
question for yourself, people differ
on these matters In all cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
CONSTRUCTION TO START
SOON ON NEW DENVER ROAD

Western Press.
DENVER, Jan. 17.-Construction
work on the new line of railroad which
will materially shorten the rail dis
tance between Denver and Wichita,
Kas., will begin this spring, according
to advices received in this city from
Wichita.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

DR.. A. F. Hutchinson was a pas
senger this morning to Aztec on pro-
fessional business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

F. d. Crandall, the Aztec nursery
man, left yesterday morning for his
former home in Weston, N. Y, to
spend six weeks with his parents. Mr..
Crandall is an enthusiastic bachelor
whose family comprises a handsome
cat, who responds To the name Of
Thomas Spot. The latter caused Mr..
Crandall considerable anxiety. He
didn't want to make the long trip
to New York, and he objected stren-
uously to boarding any place except
just at home. The last Mr.. Crandall
saw Of him, Thomas Spot was re-
lieving his injured feelings by swear
ing furiously at all the cats on the
Cooke ranch, near Aztec, where he will
beard during his mastsr'a ahssnca.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18
Inability Of President Gomez to Suppress Threat
ened Rebellion Of Veterans Will Probably Lead
to Establishment of Armed ProteCtorate
Western Press.

western Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. H.
President Taft served notice on the
republic Of Cuba that unless Presi-
dert Gomez can suppress the threat
ened rebellion of the veterans, an or
ganization which is seeking to GUST
the Gomez government, the United
States, under the terms of the Platt
amendment, will be Obliged to send
military force to preserve order on
Cuban sell. The presidents ultimatum
to this effect, together with the note
of Arthur NJ. Beaupre, United States
minister, setting forth the seriousness
situation, have been given out by the
state department
A fleet OF four army transports are
now in readiness at Newport News to
sail for Guantanamo and within few
thousand troops can be put aboard it
with which to enforce the ultimatum.
In addition to this the Atlantic fleet
is at Guantanamo and can be mobil-
lied in any Cuban port very speedily.
From this fleet it would be easy to
land fighting force Of four thousand
marines and blue jackets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

HAVANA, Jan. 17.-News Of the
threatened Intervention by the United
States in Cuban affairs, published in
late editions of the Havana afternoon
papers, caused intense excitement in
the clubs and cafes. Astonishment
and resentment against American in
reference we're mingled with general
ircredulity.
President Gomez said:
Il have only recently received Sec
retary Knox's note, through the Amer
lean minister, Mr.. Beaupre, and have
not yet made reply, but probably
will do so today. am convinced that
no occasion has yet arisen for any in
timation of Intervention. believe the
Washington governments attitude is
based on an erroneous view Of con-
ditions in Cuba arising from distort-
ed and greatly exaggerated reports
from Havana"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-18

Charles Walters is spending a few
ways in town from La Plata City, Wis
itinK friends and attending to some
business matters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-04-18
Odd Fellows Have Open House.

The Audubon Odd Fellows had an
open meeting at their lodge rooms last
Friday evening. About hundred
were present.
A male quartet composed of ]. W.
Landrum, C. w. Marlin, r. w. Raebel
and H. J. Hoogenakker rendered a
couple of selections after the program
had been opened by selections on the
Victrola. Rev. Freedline gave nice
little talk that was thoroughly appre-
ciated, after which Mrs. H. j. Hoogen.
akker gave dramatic reading that was
heartily enjoyed. Miss Carrie Berger
sang a solo very beautifully, after
which Prof. Lautei bach gave some
humorous readings that proved very
pleasing. The male quartet was again
called for and responded to numerous
enchores. More music was then fur
nished on the Victrola. Noble Grand
Oelke made few remarks and then
came the big feed.
The Rebekah's were asked to assist
the brethren and they certainly did
noble work preparing and serving a
spread that could not be improved upon.
The matter was we'll handled and those
who had charge of the arrangements
are to be complimented for the excellent
way in which it was carried out
Everyone present seemed to enjoy them
selves. Audubon Odd Fellows are a
good sociable lot of fellows, and gather
ing such as that held last Friday evening
will mean more members. Let the
good work go on and let Odd Fellow
ship in F. l.. and T. grow and prosper.