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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10
Coneraetors Take Notice

Separate sealed bids for the con.true
too Of Street crossing sIonO the south
side Of Second street where said street
Interseets Chestnut street, will be re-
eeiVed up till noon on the End day of
Septt mbeE. 1912. With or without the
removal Of the rock of the present
crossing to the City Pump house lot.
Speeihca tons are now on file in nv
office. All bids must be ACCOMPANIED
with a certified check for $50, psvs-
ble TO the Clerk OF the City of H.ys.
The Mayor and Council reserve the
right to reject any and all bids. Dated
at Hays, Kansas, Aug 9Th, 1912
P. 2. SMITH, City clerk
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Dressnnakino.

Dressmaking.
/ solicit dressmakin9
at my home on south Walnut at.
or will call Tor it If psoned No. 3S2.
Satisfactory work guaranteed.
Mrs FRANK REED.
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Nice eating apples
for sale at Cox 8.

The Kirkman Bros this week tbresh-
ed the wheat they raised on the Reser
Vation getting big yield and spIen-
did berry.
Oshant & Smith have opened up their
stock Of goods in the Ryan Block
and Offering IOtF Of big bargains for
little money. Go zee the big bargains
they are offering.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10
Seed wheat for saIe

1 offer for sale at my farm in Free
dom township, southeast Of Haye,
Pure Kharkof wheat for seed at 81
a bushel, snd guaranteed good.
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Notice to Contractors,

Separate sealed bids for the eonstruc
ton Of an ALLEY cr0ssi-g along the
east side OF Pine street between lots
l1 and lS In block 5, Il. P. Wilson ad-
clifton to the City OF Hays, will be re-
ceived until noon On the 2nd day Of
September 1912. Specifications src
now on file In my Office All bids
must be accompanied with certified
check FOR $25, payable to the County
Clerk The Mayor and Co1neiI reserve
TIE right 20 reject any ard aII btdR
Done af HaYs, KaHsas, this AuZ. skh.
1s12 2. SMITH. CITY Clerk.
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Cottage to Rent

A 2 roomed cottage, furnished if de-
sired, with fine Zig lot, for rent. See
This Office
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Fresh pure Milk

We sre prepared to furnish pure
fresh m9E, put ND in Eea'ed bottIaP.
and delivered at ny meat rnssket or
where desi red sr cOr ONE. Prone 254
FRANK KING
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
ARRESTED WITH WIFE NO.
2 WHILE HONEYMOONING
Western Press

Western Press
DENVER, July 81. = Frederick
Meeker, while spending his honey
moon in Denver with wife No. 2, was
arrested on an attachment issued by
Judge Whitford at the request of
wife No l. At the hearing it was
discovered that wife No. had also
married again, and that she had been
in greater hurry than her husband
and married within a year after her
divorce. She was held in contempt Of
court and was refused sl,320 back
alimony she claimed. Meeker was not
allowed to go free until he provides
for the support of his child by wife
No. l. He gave bond to pay the baby
SO month until the further order
of court. Meeker is a prosperous
business man Of Omaha, Neb., and
conducts the Omaha Trade Engineer
ing company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
BEyERIDGE FOR GOV
ERNOR OF INDIANA


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 31.-
The nomination of complete state
ticket on platform declaring for
woman suffrage, the initiative, refer
endum and recall, minimum wage
for women, the commission form of
city government and the election of
United States senator's by direct vote,
is the program mapped out for the
Indiana state convention of the Pro-
gressive party to be held here to-
morrow. The party hopes to persuade
Albert J. Beveridge, former United
States senator and an ardent Roose-
welt man, to accept the nomination
for governor. If Beveridge declines,
the gubernatorial nomiation may go
TO former Congressman Frederick
Lands of Logansport or Horace c.
Stilwell of Anderson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
EVANS TRIAL
ISAFARC[
TRIAL OF DENVER POLITICIAN
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY
Is ONLY A JOKE
Western Press

Western Press
DENVER, July 31.--The trial Of
William G. Evans, accused in criminal
court of perjuring himself, when he
swore that he has not owned or con-
trolled the Denver Times since Jan
uary, was turned into u joke this
morning by Attorney Chiles, who was
appointed special prosecutor of the
case by Judge Shattuck.
Chiles, who had conducted a weak
case throughout, at the conclusion of
the testimony when the court had Civ
en- formal instructions, practically
asked the jurors to acquit Evans. He
took occasion to call the attention of
the Jurors to certain witnesses for the
defense whose veracity he thought
had not been impeached, and when he
closed his brief appeal the court re-
fused to permit any other attorney to
make proper review of the evidence.
The case is now in the hands of the
jury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
TO BREAK THE. NEWS TO TAFT

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81
Men who will be prominent in the
notification of President Taft of hi;
denomination began to arrive in the
capital today. Much public interest
is manifested in the notification exer-
cises, which are scheduled to take
place at the White house tomorrow
forenoon. If the weather is favor
able, Mr.. Taft will receive the notif-
cation committee on the rear portico
Of the executive mansion, which over
looks the ellipse and down past the
Washington monument toward the
Potomac. He will speak from the
portico, with the committeeman
grouped below him on the lawn. AZ
the conclusion of the ceremonies the
visitors will be the guests of the pres
ident at luncheon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
VERY RICH
COUNTRY
Los ANGELES COMMITTEE RE.
PORTS VERY FANORABLY
FOR RAILROAD OUTLET

The following from the Los An
geles Examiner VIII be read with in
terest by our people. 1t relates to
the recent visit of che committee
from the Los Angeles chamber of
commences:
A new and rich trade area is to be
opened to Los Angeles rapidly in
creasing territory. If the recommen-
dations made by a special committee
of the chamber of commerce yester-
day are followed to naturalization.
Los Angeles, by the plans now being
considered, would reach out so far as
to enter Denver's zone of influence,
The section that is asking this
city's co-oosr ,tion in establishing di-
rect rail and trade relations is the
San Juan district of Colorado, Of
which Durango is the present lis
tributing p1int To reach that cit,
Low from Los Angeles it is nece isar
to take trip in which there are
1000 miles excess because of cir
cuitous route.
The plan is to build a railroad from
Durango 70 coneeting point witn
TIE coast trunk lines to the south and
then put that section into direct ccm-
rlunieatioa With Los Angeles whicn
would pc only twenty-six hours away
as compared to twenty-four from Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
THIRD PARTY HOLDING
FOUR CONVENTIONS TODAY

KANSAS CITY, July 31.-Discus-
sion of putting complete COMPRESSION
al and county tickets in the field for
the November election were taken up
when the Progressive state convention
resumed its session today. The con-
vention before adjourning its night
session decided to put forward state
ticket and among the delegates there
is feeling in favor of placing the
congressional and county tickets, too,
in nomination. 1t is pointed out by
some of those prominent in the work
of the convention that the nomination
of complete tickets in each county
would arrive at more local interest
than the mere selection of a state
ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
NUMBERING
ROBBERS
NEW YORK POLICE RECEIVED
S2.4G0.000 ANNUALLY FOR
PROTECTING GAMBLERS

Western Press
NEW YORK, July 31.--Jack Rose,
who confessed that he was ordered by
Police Lieutenant Charles A. Brecker
to have gambler Herman Rosenthal
killed, swore in an amplifed state
ment made to District Attorney Whit
man that as collector for Brecker he
knew the annual protection fund di-
yided among the members of the po-
lice department to be not less than
$2,400000. Not only the gamblers
but keepers of dives and disorderly
houses of all kinds contributed to
this fund. Rose mentioned by name
three inspectors and one civil employe
who stands next to Commissioner
Waldo as men who acted as receiv-
ing committee for men in the city
administration.
Brecker, however, is alleged to have
declared to Rose on several occasions
that he expected to retain for him
self at least half million dollars
this year from the total fund.
In substantiation of this part of the
evidence presented to Mr.. Whitman,
indicating that the personal fortune
Of Becker now in the Tombs charged
with murder in the first degree,
amounts to more than u million dol
lars, and there is still additional evi-
denee showing that Brecker had
grown so bold as to accept checks
nade payable to his order for pro-
lection. Several of the checks signed
By Honest John Kelly, who has CON
Quoted gambling houses in Forty first
street and other addresses in the ten
derloin for more than ten years. One
Of the checks drawn by Kelly to the
order of Brecker was for $4,000 and
the alleged cancellation shows it to
have been finally cashed by an off
eiai in the police department much
higher in rank than Becker
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01

N.M[X.FAIR
PREMIUMS AND PRIZES WILL
AGGREGATE S1O,000--FAIR TO
BE THE BIGGEST EVER

There was rousing meeting of
directors and others interested in the
coming fair-the best attendance of
the year with everyone imbued with
the idea of having the biggest and
best fair ever held in the southwest
After the report of the finance com
mittee appropriations were made
amounting to nearly ten thousand dol
lars for premiums and prizes, and the
ehairmen of the respective depart
ments requested to get busy and have
their reports ready next week SO the
premium booklet may be issued at
once. Last year the booklets were
delayed, not giving the farmers time
enough.
One of the big features will be the
parade in which the farmers win be
given an opportunity to display their
products. All will remember the at
tractive float last year of Charles
Pearson, but it had to compete with
the town floats and under headings
that practically ruled it from receiv-
ing a prize, the highest being S25
This year three prizes will be offer
ed La Plata county farmers and fruit
growers, the first being $50, the sec
ond $25 and the third $15 for the
best and most attractive display Of
the products of the farm.
This should induce lively competi-
ton and win likely result in n dozen
rural floats. For Durango there will
be a $50 prize for the most repre-
sentative business float; $ib for the
second best; S25 for the handsomest
float; $l5 for the most comi. al; Sic
for the handsomest decorated auto
mobile and $40 for second best These
liberal prizes should induce large
number to compete. It is intended to
get the livestock men interested and
have them take part in the parade.
While in Denver recently ore ef tn =
members of the Denver chanihes Of
commerce intimated 10 President Lo-
gan that it would sol te ,eHth trouble
to induce 100 or more 'enverites to
make the trip during ..ir week. To
this end Secretary Raymond cf the
board of trade was requested 70 ex-
tend an invitation to be signed by
the mayor, San Juan congress. board
of trade and fair heall. 1t was de-
cided to include Colorado Spriags and
Pueblo and it is believed ii will be
an easy matter to secure enough for
special train from tie capital city.
1t was also eyided 90 inakc an ex
ira effort to have the Ute ana Nava-
10 Indians in attendance in large num-
bers with special dancing features.
The premiums for live stock, fruit
and farm products ~ill be inoi eased,
the prevailing idea being to cater to
the farmer so the products Of the
farm will be displayed.
Of course racing and baseball will
be included in the general program,
negotiations already being in progress
to have Alamosa here during fair
week, the Durango boys t. play at
Alamosa fair the previous week.
The amusement COMMITTEE was in
strueted to provide entertaining street
features for each evening Of the fair
Just make up your mind that you
are going to see the best and biggest
fair and the best amusement program
ever pulled off in the San Juan basin
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
Sill YER TON
CELEBRATES
LABOR DAY
DURANGO WILL FURNISH A BIG
PART OF PARTICIPANTS; BAR
NETT TO MEET PERSON.

Labor day, the one occasion when
the men who toll take holiday, is GO
ing to be celebrated by our neighbor-
ing town, silverton. Preparations
are well under way for the arrange
ment of the classiest program ever
attempted in the southwest, and Du-
range aud our talent are scheduled to
take an Important part in the big cell
ebfation.
Oar baseball team, champions of
the San Juan, is to play series of
games up there and it is reported that
the local band is to be engaged to fur
nish music for the occasion. Plans
are being formulated to run a special
train from Durango to Silverton for
the celebration, VIC understand it will
be for two days, and another athletic
event that Durango will be represent
Cd in is The big boxing contest. Billy
Barnett has been signed to meet
Charley Pierson, the Fighting News
bay" of Denver.
The fame Of Barnett is slowly but
surely penetrating the nooks of sport
dom. silverton fans have heard much
Of him and wish to see him in action
and also give him the opportunity of
making his first bid for statewide
prominence.
"BiH' Ennis, representing the Sill
verton Athletic club secured Persons
! tsienature to an agreement and imme-
diately opened communication with d.
b. McGue, Barnett's representative,
and closed the match. As soon as the
articles reach Durango McGue and
Barnett will sign up and post $4,000
forfeit, for weight and appearance.
Pierson and the club will also post a
like amount
The bout will likely be Is or 90
round contest. The participants are
to make 1l5 pounds ringside and the
fuss is to be governed by Marquis of
Queensbury rules.
Pierson is one Of these aggressive
| fighters like Jim Flynn and always
gives a good account Of himself. He
has not been in the professional ranks
many months but has made an en-
vious record.
While Barnett is practically rev to
the game and had to concede pound
or two in weight to secure the match
he has demonstrated that he is good
boxer, has the punch and can stand
the gaff. All that Persons has or
him is a little more experience. Billy
will also give an excellent account Of
himself.
Local fans are jubilant over the
| prospect of the treat that awaits
them and there is no question but
what enough OF them will make the
trip to secure the special train.
Local fans in discussing the boXinl
contest last evening seemed to be Of
one opinion, viz; "Billys got the big
chance Of his lifetime; sure its a goot
tough job, but we are willing tc
string some iron boys that he eashes
a winning ticket"
Barnett will start training within &
few days. 1t is likely that the last
week of his training will be done il
Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
NOTED ST. LOUIS HOTEL CLOSES

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 31,-The
Southern hotel, for many years one
of the best known hostelries in the
country, closes its doors tonight. The
closing of the hotel is said to be
due to the disinclination of the pro-
prietors to renew their lease and the
failure of the owners of the property
to find another lessee. The future Of
the hotel is in doubt, but it is general
'ly believed that 1t will be reopened.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
NEW JAPANESE EMPEROR
ASSUMES REINS OF KINGDOM
Western Press

TOXIC, July 31.-Yoshohito, en-
peror of the new era of Tai-ei. read
his first proclamation at 1890 this
morning before an enormous gather
ing of officials and Representatives
of all branches Of the service.
The emperor sal i:
'The death of me former emperor
has caused great sorrow to the ma
ton, but the throne cannot be left
empty and the state administration
cannot be neglected even for day
He therefore Immediately ascended
the throne and will administer the
affairs of the country under the pro-
lection Of his imperial hand under the
provisions of the constitution,
"In this administration we hope
not to be misled. We shall endeavor
TO sustain aud furthcr the great work
done and undertaken by cur former
emperor You, our subjects, do your
best for your country as .cu did for
'm farmer emperor and b, loyal to
us
Mar .uin saton;i. tho Jararese pre-
micr, replied to the q, peitr'5 procla-
matirn, commencing his speech with
the words: 81 most respectfully reply
to your imperial majesty" Premier
satonji pledged his unrcmitting loyal
ty to the new sovereign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
NEW LONG BRANCH rHEAIER

LONG BRANCH, NJ j., July 81
The new Broadway theater, just COM
pleted at cast of 100000 and said
to be the finest playhouse at any sum
mer resort in America, is TO have its
formal opening tomorrow night. For
the initial attraction Charles Froh-
man will present for the first time
"The Girl from Montmartre, with
Miss Hattie Williams and Richard
earle heading the cast Of players.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
CANNON BREAKS INTO PRINT
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 31.--
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, wearing thin
pongee silk suit and a gray soft hat
hurried out of the White house exec
utive offices today after few min
utes conversation with Assistant Sec
retary Forster.
81 just came to find out if I had
to wear my prince Albert at the
Taft notification ceremony tomorrow
said the former speaker "They told
me it would be entirely informal and
that could come in my shirt sleeves
If | wanted to-"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
THREE DAYS BATTLE
BEING wAGED IN MEXICO

" tsttfTi fVss
MEXICO CITY, July s1.-A battle
between the federals and rebels has
been raging for three days and is
still in progress forty-five miles from
here, according to meaeer reports.
Details are lacking 1hut the federal
loss has been reported sariously from
fifty to several times that number.
A reported attempt of the rebels to
go through the federal fines of march
upon this city cannotsbe confirmed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
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MARTIN-PLATT WEDDING.

DENVER, Colo, July 3l.-The
marriage of Miss Harriet Platt, only
daughter Of the late Mrs. Sarah Plat
Decver, the noted snfftaglst and v'o-
mans club leader, and Celdwell Mar
tin, well known Denver Lawyer, was
quietly celebrated today. 1t IS said
tc have been the request Of Mrs
Decker on her death-bai that her
daughters wedding should not be
postponed,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
BORDER RESIDENTS APPEAL
TO u. s. GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, D. c, July a.
Senators Fall Of New Mexico, Smoot
Of Utah and members Of the house
from western states contiguous to
the Mexican border today received
scores Of kilograms appealing to con-
gress to take immediate action to re-
lieve conditions of the American ref
ugees from Mexico and to meet the
growing gravety of the situation
along the border. These matters may
be taken up by the foreign commit
tee at its session tomorrow morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
UTAH COUNTY CLERK
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Western Press

PRICE, Utah, July S1.-Fifteen
thousand dollars shortage in the funds
of Carbon county was revealed by ex-
pert examination and led to suspen-
sion from office of County Clerk
Gwilyn Jones and the detention by the
sheriff of County Treasurer Snyder.
Jones is said to have admitted the
misapprehension Of $1,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
Western Press

LINCOLN, Neb., July 3i-A wide
open split with the Roosevelt faction
remaining in control Of the party ma
chinery featured the state platform
convention of the Republican party
of Nebraska. The Taft faction final
ly walked from the Auditorium and
organized rump convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
MRS. s. s. SLOAN CON-
TINUES TO IMPROVE

Mrs. s. s. Sloan continues to i'm
prove and the prospects for her recov-
cry seem very favorable. Her sister,
Mrs. Gus Roberts, and little daughter
Evadne, arrived from Nampa, Idaho,
last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
BASEBALL
II IL II II II II IL aHHas = Il II ss

Western-Denver 2, Sioux City 1;
st. Joe 8, Lincoln 0; Omaha S, Wich-
ita Q; Des Moines 4, Topeka 0.
Pittsburg 3, Philadelphia
2; New York 10, Chicago 4; Boston
7, ST. Louis 6; Cincinnati s, Brook
lyn A.
Chicago 6, Boston s;
Detroit 7, Philadelphia g. St. Louis s
New York 1. Washington-Cle Cleveland
game postponed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
Committee Investigates

The San Juan congress, which Is
the federation of commercial interests
OF that section is attempting TO IN
terest capital ir the building of The
connecting short line and it was at
the invitation of that body that Presi-
dent II. Z Osborne appointed COM
mittee of ehree to go and investigate.
The members Of this committee
were George Fl. Stewart, A. H. Naft-
ger and Charles Weii Following a
weeks tour IN automobiles of the sec
ton the committee returned and filed
the report.
The Los Angeles investigators
found that Durango merchants and
fhe shippers of that country were de
sirous of getting into trade communi-
cation with Los Angeles. They point
ed out what advantages would be
gained by both sides and their pres
ent isolation by rail.
Rich Producing Section
This district is now served by only
narrow gauge line, except that run
ming from Durango to Pennington,
N. M. All products Of the country
have to be handled from the narrow
gauge line over three mountain
ranges to the Denver market, 450
miles. The supplies received are de
livered in much the same way.
The committee found there was wa
ter sufficient for the irrigation of
millions of acres, nine rivers water
ing the territory. There are 121 pro-
ducing mines in the counties of San
Juan, San Miguel and La Plata, many
of which have been in operation a
quarter of century. There also is
coal area of 10000 square miles.
Because of lack Of transportation
facilities the farm products, which
consists chiefly of alfalfa, wheat, bar.
ley, oats, potatoes and fruits, have
not been shipped The only large
shipments are of apples, which are
declared to be among the best in the
world. Other fruits raised are peach
es, cherries, plums and smaller va
rieties.
In closing the report the members
of the committee said;
Committees Report
For a full week we devoted our
time exclusively to investigating the
resources, advantages and possibili-
ties of the San Juan basin, and We
are fully convinced that it is capable
Of being developed into one of the
most productive regions of the United
States, and to accomplish this it only
needs facilities for getting its prod.
ucts to market.
1--WE believe that if short line rail.
road was constructed to connect the
San Juan basin with the Santa Ft
near Gallup, New Mexico, or with
the Southern Pacific in Arizona, OF
both, it would be vastly to the adyan
tage Of the commercial interests oi
Los Angeles, as it would surely brini
to this city an increasing volume OF
business from region whose trad.
will be very valuable in very shor
time after proper transportation ia
cilities are assured.
1--WE believe that the San Juan ba
sin, with its natural advantages, will
its courageous and determined citi
zenship and the assurance that it
coming development should be o
large mutual benefit, is worthy o
the best efforts of the Los Angelo
chamber of commerce to work with ii
in all practicable ways, for the es
tablishment of this direct line of com
munication and transportation"
FIGHTS FOR TONIGHT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
Western Press

OYSTER BAY, July 31.-colonel
Roosevelt will start for Chicago next
Sunday afternoon, reaching there in
time to confer with his managers be-
fore the convention gets started. The
colonel indicated he expected John M
Parker, Democrat of New Orleans
would be permanent chairman of the
third party convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
Western Press

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 31.-The
state convention of the Progressive
party here resulted in the election of
fifteen delegates with one-fifth of a
vote each to the convention of that
party in Chicago, Aug. s..