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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
R[|CHSTAG
ASSEMBLED
EMPEROR WILLIAM OPENS THIR-
TENTH ASSEMBLY OF THE
GERMAN REICHSTAG
Western Press.

Western Press.
BERLIN, Feb. Emperor William
in person, at noon today opened the
Reichstag, the thirteenth assembled
since the foundation of the German
empire.
AS is customary, instead of going
to the imperial parliament the en-
peror called the members to the pal
ace where he made his speech from
the throne in the great white hall.
The deputies present were for the
most part in uniform or court dress,
and the scene was most brilliant. No
representative of the social or demo
cratic party, comprising more than
one-fourth of the membership Of the
house, put in an appearance. Led by
the oldest member Of the reichstag, a
radical named Albert Traeger, all the
deputies joined in the customary three
cheers as the emperor entered. He
was attended by several royal princes
and was surrounded by all the pomp
and ceremonial of medieval pageant.
He was preceded by tabarded, heralds
and gray-haired generals, bearing the
crown and scepter, the sword of state,
the imperial banner and other en-
blems of the empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
N[RVY MEN
ROB TRAIN
BANDITS CAPTURE AND ROB A
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER
TRAIN IN ARKANSAS

Western Press.
MEMPHIS, Feb. Five men plum
dered the mail and express cars on
the Rock Island train No. 43, near
Hubert, Ark, early today and made
away with the booty long before the
alarm spread and posses could seek
their trail.
The hold-up was so cleverly plan
ned, and executed with such precision,
that none of the train employees could
sengers knew anything had happened
until they awoke and found that their
train was stalled.
The value of the plunder the rob
bers got has not been determined.
They ransacked the postal car and
blasted open the Wells-Fargo Express
company's safe, apparently overlook
ing nothing that might add to their
plunder.
This was the second hold-up near
Bulburt within the last four months.
The train left Memphis about mid
night and after it cleared the western
terminals of the Mississippi river
bridge it was boarded by two masked
men. They climbed over the tender
and covered the engine crew with their
guns. The engineer was bound and
gagged and then kicked off into the
ditch. The fireman ran the train for
several miles, until told to halt at
camp fire alongside the track where
the three other bandits waited. Here
the baggage and mail cars were de-
tached from the passenger coaches and
before any of the train crew knew
what was happening, the locomotive
with its light load was hurried fur
ther into the country. While one of
the bandits held a gun over the fire
man, the remaining four clamored into
the express and mail coaches and COW
cred the messengers and clerks. The
engine with the two cars proceeded
to point mile east of Hulburt, Ark.
Then the robbers ransacked the pos
tai car and blew open the safe, gath
cred their plunder and fled.
They had obtained a good start at
flight long before any alarm could
be given as the telegraph wires into
Memphis had been cut.
The first intimation of danger to
the train came to employees Of the
Rock Island road at the western ter
minal of the Mississippi bridge. They
heard series of heavy detonations,
apparently from a point far in the
country. The noise was made by the
explosions of ammunition that was
destroyed when the combination bag
gage and express cars burned after
the safe had been blown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
PRETTY SWIFT.

Brakeman Thomas Lewis, who it is
thought runs on the d. & r. G., must
have some means of locomotion that
his friends are unaware of, for no Or
binary railroad train could possibly
transport him the distance which he
Gays he travels.
Last night Mr.. Lewis arrived from
Pueblo, registering two nights ago
from Pittsburg, Pa. Just before that
he returned from trip to Boonville,
KY, spending the night previous in
Calcutta, India.
If one had time to consult the ho-
tel register at the Palace he would
find that Mr.. Lewis makes some
mighty quick trips, between places
that are thousands of miles apart.
Not much the matter with his aero
plane. Sounds as if his machine must
be one Of the new thinkoplanes, but
we didn't know they were invented
yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
MANY MEN
IMPLICATED
MEN WILL BE ARRESTED IN
MANY CITIES CHARGED
WITH OUTRAGES
w estern Press.

We estern Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7.-Instruc-
tions were sent to the government
agents in at least twenty cities today
to keep watch over men who have
been charged in thirty-two indictments
with completely with the McNamaras
and Ortie McManigal in their dyna
mite conspiracy. The men indicted,
who are said to number between thir-
ty and forty, are scattered in cities
as far distant as Boston, New York,
New Orleans, Chicago, Salt Lake, San
Francisco, and Seattle, and it is the
plan Of the government to cause their
arrest on one day.
1t is understood that kilograms from
federal authorities here have inform
ed officials in the district where the
men reside that capiases have been is
sued and these, with copies Of the in
dictments, are to be sent as soon as
possible. Meantime it is the govern
ment's purpose to guard against ac-
quainting the accused men with the
fact that they are under Indictment
and watch their movements until they
are taken in custody.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WILLIAM PASSMORE
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Last Saturday morning a telegram
was received by Fred Boden, inform
ing him of the death of William Pass
more which occurred at Los Angeles,
Cal, on Jan. 25.
Mr.. Passmore had been a resident
of Silverton for about twelve years,
only leaving this camp short time
ago to accept a position of over
seer on one of the large trans of a
mining company at Keeler, Cal. While
making his first trip in bucket over
the tram, inspecting the workings of
the same bucket behind the one in
which Mr.. Passmore was riding be-
came unfastened and with terrific
speed hit against the bucket that car
ried Mr.. Passmore, throwing him to
the ground, as result of the acci-
dent his right arm and leg was bro
ken in two places. At first it was
thought that the accident would not
result in anything serious, as only re-
Gently a letter arrived from Mr.. Cole
informed Jim Cole of the improved
condition of Mr.. Passmore.
The deceased was a member in good
standing of the Woodmen of the
World, of which order he had been a
member of little over year.
During the time Mr.. and Mrs. Pass
more made Silverton their home, they
won a host of friends and acquaint-
ances, who will be shocked to learn
of the death of one so admired and
respected by his fellowmen.
The funeral of William Passmore
was held at his home in Brasstown,
N. C.
There are left to mourn his death,
wife and little daughter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
YOUNG Girl.
PL.NsATED
POLICE CLAIM YOUNG WOMAN is
IMPLICATED IN MURDER OF
GRACE TAYLOR
Western Press.

Western Press
NEW YORK, Feb. While the po-
lice were still searching today for the
murderer of Grace Taylor, who was
killed by an internal machine in her
Seventy-seventh street apartment last
Saturday night, another young woman
became implicated in the case, Her
name will not be revealed until late
today. Information Of most startling
nature was revealed concerning this
girl. She is not 20 years old and the
police may attempt TO secure a de-
tailed explanation Of her relations
with the dead woman.
1t is s-known that d young man, a
dealer in underwear, who is an init
mate friend of the girl, visited the
Taylor apartments within half an hour
of the time of the explosion, also that
he came to the apartments Of this
girl within an hour after the explo-
sion, with a message from either C.
NJ. Dickinson or Edna Lamarre, noti-
flying her of the death of Mrs. Tay-
lor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
ELCO ECHOES.

The infant son of II. l.. Paxton, who
has been sick for several days, is
now much better.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhodes
on Feb. l, daughter.
V. Persons bridge outfit left Bon
dad switch Thursday for Cedar Hill.
Xina Frazier and her friend, Hazel
Leavenworth, spent Saturday and
Sunday 1t Elco.
Lloyd Anderson and Stella Rhodes
visited the home folks this week.
A crowd of Elco young people went
to Riverside Friday night to attend
the church services announced to con-
tinue throughout the week. Finding
that the meetings had closed on We'd
nesday night, they spent very pleas
ant evening att he home of Miss
Hanger.
Friday, Feb. 2, completed the ffth
month of the Elco school. Enrolment
for the month, thirty; average attend
ance, twenty-seven. Gladys Redding
and Vance Frazier were neither absent
nor tardy during the month of jan
uary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
MRS. TAFT
ACATtIO[|C
SISTER-IN-LAW OF PRESIDENT
TAFT RENoUNCES PROT
TESTANT CHURCH
Western Press.

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Mrs. Henry
W. Taft, sister-in-law of President
Taft, renounced the Episcopal faith
last week, and was received into the
Roman Catholic church at services in
the students chapel, connected with
the recory of st. Ignatus Loyola Ro-
man Catholic church. Although the
announcement Of her conversion will
be surprise to many friends Mrs.
Taft had long contemplated the step.
She has always been high church
Episcopalian. Years ago she met the
met eloquent Bernard Vaughen, an
English Jesuit, and it was his influ-
ence largely, so it is admitted by the
Catholic clergy, that induced Mrs.
Taft to become converted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

which are apparently dying for want
of water might be saved. The other
members of the board considered the
water on lawns now would work more
injury than benefit and a lengthy dis
cussion followed. Water Superintend-
ent Redman thought it was a very
unwise thing. He reviewed the tre-
mendous effort the department was
making to keep the reservoirs filled.
So many people are allowing faucets
to run to prevent pipes freezing that
the supply is almost as completely ex-
hausted as in the heighth of the irri-
cation season. Alderman Logan's un-
bounded confidence in the grounding
as weather prophet ended the dis
cussion. He was certain the 'hike"
the animal made back to his winter
quarters insured us a sufficient water
supply from above, making an irri-
cation provision by the council su-
perfluous act.
Council adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session Tuesday evening, Feb. 20,
at 1880.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
SAYS CLARK
IS WINNER
FORMER COLORADO CONGRESS-
MAN SAYS CLARK is SURE
OF NOMINATION
Western Press.

Western Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-"Within ten
days after the state Democratic con-
vention at Joplin, Speaker Clark will
be the leading candidate for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination" said
Lafe Pence, former congressman
from Colorado, but now Washing
ton, d. c., attorney, today, at the
Planters hotel. Pence will leave to-
day for a three days campaign for
Clark in Missouri.
''Clark is now easily the second
choice everywhere he is not the first" ="
Pence said. ut remains only for the
Joplin convention to speak, and this
may be his danger because when so
many people are stung by the presi-
dental bee combinations naturally are
formed against the leader. Issues
that made all other candidates posi-
Bile are Clark issues. No other can
didates mentioned" he said, "can
equal Clark as a congressman or
speaker Clark's long fight as the mi
nority leader, and his splendid record
in the sixty-first congress, has made
him available, and everyone know it,
and when challenged the other candi-
dates all admit it and say, If | can
not be nominated of course Clark
ought to be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
CHARLES DICKENS CENTENARY

CHARLES DICKENS CENTENARY.
912--Charles John Huffman Dick
ems born at Portsea, near Portsmouth,
the son of John Dickens, a clerk at
the Portsmouth dcckyard.
1s16-Removed with his parents to
Chatham, where he resided until 1921,
when the family removed TO London.
1827-At the age of 10, with the
advantage of less than three years at
school, he began life on his own ac-
count as clerk in solicitors office.
1s28-After a year in the solicitors
office, where he acquired the intimate
knowledge of law and lawyers that
be afterward used to good advantage
in his famous novels, young Dickens
became law reporter.
1s3l-At the age of 10, he found
employment as parliamentary re
porter, in which occupation he display
&c great efficiency.
1S33-Wrote slight sketch entitled
"a Dinner at Poplar Walk" his first
essay in the realm of literature.
1836-At the age of "a, he publish
ed the opening parts Of "The Pick
wick Papers," the work which was to
make him famous.
1836-Married Miss Catherine Ho-
garth, daughter of George Hogarth,
publisher of the Evening Chronicle,
to which Dickens contributed his f-ss
sketches.
1s4O-At the age of 2s, he had com
pleted "Oliver Twist" "Ni i'doia.
Nickleby," "The Old Curiosity Shop
and ''Barnaby Rudge."
1841-Paid his first visit to Amer
lea.
1843-At the age of 81, he had
written Martin Chuzzlewit" and the
first of his Christmas books.
1S47-At the age of 81, he had com
pleted David Copperfeld," which is
regarded by many critics as the great
est of his works.
1853-At the age Of al, he COM
pleted "Bleak House." which is famous
for the excellent construction of its
plot and has retained its place as one
of Dickens best efforts.
1s54-At the age of AZ, he had com
pleted Hard Times"
1s57--At the age of As, he had com
pleted Little Dorrit."
1859-At the age of AZ, he had com
pleted "a Tale of Two Cities" hi,
second historical novel, and one Of th'
most powerful Of his works.
1s62lAt the age Of 80, he com
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

pleted Great Expectations" one of
the most characteristically humorous
Of his works.
1866-At the age of 81, he COM
pleted "our Mutual Friend"
1S67-At the age of 55, he arrived
in America to begin lecture tour
in which he appeared in many of the
principal cities and was received ev-
erywhere with the greatest cordiality
and enthusiasm.
186S-At the age of 56, he return
ed to England in failing health, hav-
ing depleted his strength by hard work
and the excitement incident to his
American tour.
1S69-At the age of 81, he began
writing "The Mystery of Edwin
Drood," which he did not live to COM
plete.
1870-At the age of So, on the ev-
ening of June 0, the great writer
breathed his last at "Gad's Hill Place."
his home in Kent, not far from Roch-
ester, which he had purchased in 1856.
1S70-On June ID, the remains were
laid to rest in Westminster abbey. In
accordance with Dickens own often
expressed feelings in the matter, the
funeral was strictly private.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
NOTHING DONE BY ANTI
COMMISSION ATTORNEY

Last Sunday morning w. A. Reese
went to Denver to ask the supreme
court for writ of supersedeas in
the commission government case
which was recently decided by Judge
Pike against our recalcitrant alder
men. The clerk Of the supreme court
telephoned Perkins & Main this morn
ing that Reese's application for the
writ has not yet been filed and he
promised to notify them when it is
filed, so that they may be there when
the case comes up for hearing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WITH THE BOXERS.

Freddie Welsh, the English boxer,
expects to be back in the game again
rext March.
After making a successful tour Of
England, Willie Houck, the feather
weight boxer, has returned to his
home in Philadelphia.
New Mexico had its first prize hght
in seventeen years recently, when q
Mexican by the name of Gonzales de-
feated an American soldier narnsd
Hunt.
1t looks like curtains for the boxing
game in Boston. The old Armory A.
c. has closed and Eddie Keevin, who
started the American A. c., was fined
$500 in .he Boston police court the
other day for promoting Illegal oox-
ing exhibitions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
DISTRICT COURT.

After being out all night the jury
in the Garcia case brought in a verdict
for acquittal. The jury stood ten for
acquittal and two for conviction for
many hours, but the mellow morning
light and loss of sleep oftened the
hearts of the obdurate members ard
caused them to relent. After the ver-
dicet was announced, case 938 against
Garcia was dismissed.
Court adjoined until Monday, Feb.
~
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
Western Press.


CHICAGO, Feb. Tt has become
known that a secret meeting of the
Chicago labor chiefs, instigated by To-
cal leaders who are said to be named
in indictments drawn up by the In
dianapolis federal grand jury, has
been held here, and plans for the de-
fense of the mon are outlined. The
most important step taken, it is said,
was the decision of the appeal to the
national labor union forces to raise a
gigantic fund for the men who are
belieyed to have been indicted. The
fund will reach, and may even eclipse
the sum raised to defend the McNam-
ara brothers, out of whose dynamiting
case the present federal action has
grown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WILL IMPROVE THE
d. & X. G. RAILROAD

DENVER, Feb. 6.-From present
indications it is probable that the new
officials of the. Denver & Rio Grande
viii commence improving and extend
ing the system to put it in the best
possible shape to meet all competi-
ton that is likely to develop in the
next few years. The announcement
that they expect to widen the gauge
between Alamosa and Durango inside
of two years is taken to mean that
they think the Southern Pacific will
extend its lines into the San Juan
country in that time and that they
are forced to do it to protect their
business in that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
HITS
THIRD TERM
CONGRESSMAN ENTERS ARENA
AGAINST ROOSEVELT AND
THIRD TERMISM
Western Press.

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. THE
presidents real fight against Theo-
dore Rooevelt was began Tuesday.
The first gun was fired by Congress
man Mccall of Massachusetts,, who
spoke three thousand words and gave
his reasons for "no third term" reso-
luton. No one doubt that Mccall
was set on by Taft, directly or in
directly. No one doubts that the
speech of Mccall will be followed by
other and more bitter speeches when
the resolution reappears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
-Adolph pelf Of Farmlngton dc

-Adolph Pelf of Pennington de-
parted this morning for Alamosa,
where he has secured employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beaton and
William Beaton were among the ar
rivals from Denver last night on their
way to their home in Aztec.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Francis Of
Cortez returned from an extended visit
in the east last night. They boarded
the Southern for Montezuma way this
morning.
Geo. B. Connolly of the Florida
mesa was an overnight visitor in the
city. So little moisture is in evidence
on the mesa, the residents find it nee
essary to replenish the supply from
Durango sources.
Ralph Reid and II. McCord Of
Boulder were partakers Of Mine Host
Rights hospitality last night. The
gentlemen were bound for points on
the Southern on land seeking ex-
pedition.
Judging from the amount Of ore
being shipped to the local smelter,
mining activity, in no inconsiderable
degree n > be carried on this win
ter, The lase of resuming operations
at the smelling plant has not been
given out as yet but it certainly can
not be far distant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
DICKENS CENTENARY IN
THE BRITISH ISLES

LONDON, Feb. 7.-All England
Joined today in suitable obervance
of the one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Charles Dickens. In Lon
don the most notable feature of the
celebration was the annual dinner of
the "Boz" club, at which Lord Rose
berry presided. Many magnificent flor
al offerings, some of them from dis
tant parts of the world, were depos-
tied at the grave of the famous nov
elist in Westminster abbey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
K|NGFRFD
IS BETTER
PHYSICIANS ATTENDING KING
FREDERICK REPORT THAT
HE is RECOVERING
Western Press.

Western Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 7.-An Off
eial bulletin issued this morning by
physicians in attendance on King
Frederick, who last evening while out
walking was seized with a sudden i'll
ness, says THE king passed a sat
isfactory night, he felt well but has
little fever, arising from an inflam-
nation Of the lungs"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
SOCIALISTS
INDUSTRIOUS
MESA COUNTY SOCIALISTS Sc
CURE CONTROL OF MANY
WEEKLY PAPERS
Western Press

Western Press,
GRAND JUNCTION, Feb. 7.--So-
cialists have been quietly at work Sc
curing control of the newspapers in
Mesa county and will make deter
mined effort to capture the county
for their party at the November cleo
ton. Control Of number of weekly
newspapers has been secured and it
is proposed to conduct an educational
campaign throughout the county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
HE STOLE
B[[FCATTL[
MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT OF
CATTLE FACES JUDGE
AND JURY
Western Press.

Western Press.
MEEKER, Colo, Feb. 7.-District
Attorney j. C. Gentry has gone to
Maybel, seventy-five miles distant, by
team, to be present today at the pre-
liminary hearing of Louis Hurd.
charged with the theft and slaughter
Of twenty head of beef cattle belong
ing to the Keystone ranch, one of the
largest cattle concerns in this section
of the state. The hides of the cattle
have been found by stock detectives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

The Democrat daily announces that
it is the "Offcial paper of La Plata
county" 1t has not. been the Off
cial paper of La Plata county for more
than a year, we personally know this.
The Herald is the official paper Of
La Plata county and now is a good
time to subscribe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
COMMISSIONERS DoINGs.

Selecting the names of the men who
will do duty as jurors the coming
year occupied the time and atten-
tion of the county commissioners this
morning. Considering bills filled the
afternoon hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

There will be plenty of leasers with
money to carry them, looking for ter
ritory in the La Platas this year.
If you have the property brush and be
ready to talk business on lines Of
reason and good common sense. Most
of the fellows cocming know the diff
ference between exaline and molasses,
between deal and y wahoo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

Arthur Bues, the third base recruit
from Seattle, is expected to deliver the
fancy article for the Giants the com
ing season. Bues led the Northwest
ern league in batting last season with
an average Of 1853 and made twenty
seven home runs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

PITCHER Sam Leever will not be able
to report to the Minneapolis club at
the start of the season. The SCHOOL
master" was thrown from horse re-
Gently and his knee was badly in
jured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

Jack Grim, the old Brooklyn player,
will manage the Newark Ohio State
league team next season. Jack has
had quite a lot of experience in the
minor leagues since leaving the big
show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

VIXEN Harry Wolverton leads his
New York Yankees on the field for the
opening battle of the season, he will
be presented with a loving cup, the
gift of Oakland (Cal.) fans. Harry
managed the Oakland team last sea-
son and made good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

Gene Demontreville, the former Bos-
-Pittsburg star, will once more don
the spangles and lead the new Cot
ton States league team that is to be
placed in New Orleans.