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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

one when he visited Kansas City,
Wichita and Hutchinson.1r His sys-
tenn Of obtaining interviews was one
he decided upon before he left Atchi-
son. He simply walked up and down
the main streets and wnen ne came
to prosperous looking store he went
in and called upon the proprietor.
When he came to a bank he called
upon the president. He also called
upon the proprietors Of the largest
Wholesale houses and manufacturing
concerns and the heads Of the differ
ent commercial bodies, and also the
editors. He did not go places where
he was sent. He visited the city off,
cials of the different towns only long
enough to obtain few facts and fig
ures. Each person interviewed very
willingly expressed his opinion.
The facts are that In these three
cities the commission form of govern
ment has awakened civic interest and
it has systematized the active gov
ernment of the city's affairs. 1t has
caused the business men and all good
citizens to become more interested in
their city government. Citizens who
loathed politics and who did the
grumbling while the politicians cor
nered the votes are now studying and
interesting themselves in the city's
welfare.
The men visited by the reporter
agreed that possibly the success of
the commission plan was partly due
to the advent Of greater civic inter
est. The newspapers printed SO much
about it that the towns woke up. They
also agreed that if the cities went to
sleep and permitted the politicians to
have their full fling that conditions
would be worse than under the coun-
Gil system, but so far they say the ex-
pertinent has been an improvement.
In Kansas City, Kas., Wichita and
Hutchinson taxes are higher under the
new plan than under the old system.
However, the citizens interviewed did
not complain. They said the increas-
ed taxes were not due to reckless ex-
travagance but to improvements
which were sadly needed. In all the
cities streets are being pavei, sewers
are being built and municipal i'm
provements of different kinds are un-
der way.
Kansas City, Kas., is building miles
of boulevards, is erecting a new city
hall and is almost ready to accept
a municipal electric lighting plant
which will cost $350,O0O. Hutchinson
has about completed a $125,0OO con-
vention hall combined with the city
offices, is laying new pavement, and
Wichita is humming away with i'm
provements. However, many of the
men interviewed by the reporter are
very heavy taxpayers but did not
complain and said that It was good
thing to be progressive.
In Wichita even those who were on
the losing side say the commission
form is an improvement. They say
the politicians are very active at cleo
tion time but that when the best vote
getters secure office they do better
work than they did when they were
councilmen.-Atchison Globe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
1t is interesting to note that The

1t is interesting to note that the
house Judiciary committee has report
ed favorably the resolutionto change
the date of the PRESIDENT II ipaugu.
ration from March to the las. Thurs
day il. April. Under The .esIns CT
the resolution, if 1t becomes inaIl,
effective without change, X, prer,-
lent elected in November OF tllis year
Hill be iraugurated Mareh.s I9t2,
and the change provided III the leso-
luton will not go into effect until the
following presidential term begins, In
April of 1917. Coincidentally with
the change in the inauguration date,
the resolution provides for the terms
of congressman TO begin the second
Tuesday in January, instead Of stimuli
taneously with the induction of the
president into office. This change is
not to go into effect until January
of 1918, under the resolution as 1t
has been recommended.
1t is more than probable that there
will be amendments offered, but there
seems to be little doubt that the in
auguration date will be changed to
accommodate the Washington wealth
er conditions and to obviate other In
convenient features of an inaugural
occurring in an invariably inclement
season.
Washington became president April
30, 1888, and was the only president
to be inaugurated April 80 and the
only one ever inaugurated In New
York. His second term began March
4, 1898, in Philadelphia. The date
has remained unchanged since Wash.
ington's time, but beginning with JEFF
ferson every president has been inau-
gurated ut the present capital of the
nation.
Not every president since Washing
ton has actually been inauguratei on
March 4, however, even though that
has been the official date. March 4
has fallen three times on Sunday in
Inauguration years and in consequence
Monroe was inaugurated for his sec
ond term on Monday, March 5, 1921.
General Taylor became president Mon.
day. March 5, 184S, and Hays on Sat
urday, March 3, 1877.
While congress is "tinkering" with
the Inauguration and the terms of
representatives, an effort is to be
made to provide for the succession in
the event that both the president
elect and vice president-elect. die, or
a vacancy occurs for any other reason.
The succession is provided for after
the Inauguration takes place, but there
is gap at present extending from
the first Monday in November TO
March of the following year, and
this hiatus would be still further Wild
ened if the inaugural date is made
almost two months later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hickey were
returning passengers to their home
in Silverton this morning after few
days in town visiting friends.
w. G. Mcclure, the Aztec real
estate man, who has been in town
this week on business relating to ditch
matters, left on brief tip to Arboles
today.
DR.. William Schumacher, the
sheep inspector, left yesterday moln-
ing for round of official visit, to
Mancos, Dolores, ortez and Navajo
Springs.
I. A. Rice of Colorado Springs re-
turned last evening from a business
visit to his ranch interests at Cedar
Hill, and left for home wa today's
eastern.
Charles Campbell returned to his
home in the Montezuma valley today
after brief stay in town. In few
days Mr.. Campbell leaves for trip
through Arizona.
Fred Dusenberg, the Lightner
creek ranchman, is in the city today,
buying lumber enough to build a
house. This is an act which places
him under suspicion.
Misses Kathryn Hanifin and Lii
iian Harris, two nurses from the Sill
verton hospital, were in the city last
night passing through to Denver,
where they will be located in future.
DIR. Alice Walker, the optician,
went to Dolores this morning where
she will spend couple of days on
professional business, returning Sun
day.
Mrs. 1. Kruschke, who is visiting
relatives in Denver, will leave for
Chicago and New York tomorrow
night, on her regular purchasing trip
to select spring and summer millin-
cry for the Kruschke store.
E. d. Jackson made an overnight
trip to Durango from Aztec, return
ing home this morning. His son, X.
M. Jackson, who was here several
days on business relating to the Cit
izens' ditch, accompanied him.
F. B. Goudy, son of Frank Goudy,
the we'll know politician, came down
from Silverton last night, on his way
to Denver, for which place he left
this morning. Mr.. Goudy stayed over
| night at the Savoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Collier, nee Jane
Idle, the newly weds, Who nave been
/ olrn h. -. ,.
parents in the Animas valley, went
out on the Southern this morning
bound for Colfax, Cal, on their way
to their new home in Portland, Ore
Sam Sloan of the Graden Mercan-
tile company left this morning for
Denver, where he will join the rest
of the party who are on their way east
on business for the firm, and will con-
tinue with them on the spring pur-
chasing trip.
Attorney Charles A. johnson left
this morning for the ranch at Cedar
Hill, where his mission Is to let in
more light. Mr.. johnson took down
with him several panes or glass to
assist in letting in the sunshine into
the house.
Sheriff Alvin Kramer came down
from Silverton last night with H. NJ.
| Dye, convicted of burglary, and de-
parted this morning with the latter
for Buena Vista. Sheriff Kramer will
go on to Denver for a couple of deSss
before returning.
Mrs. Charlotte jarrett was re-
turning passenger to her home in
Aztec today. Mrs. jarrett came in
Wednesday from a hurried trip to
P'eblo, on business, and visited her
sister while in the city. She stayed
over yesterday to spend the day with
her daughter, Mrs. George Tells.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

General Sherman said that one of
the most common mistakes in war is
that we are apt to underestimate the
power of the adversary. He also said
that "war is hell" We know that
running newspaper is hell, so war
ard the newspaper business must be
good deal alike. When man tells
US that the Democrat has got down
SO that it has no influence we just
smile and think about what Sherman
said regarding Understanding the
power of the enemy for we know that
that paper has such an influence in
the community that if a candidate fol-
an office, in the board OF trade, OF
other organization, is fought by that
paper, he is sure of being elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Florida
Mesa Telephone company will be held
at the board of trade rooms on Satur-
day, Feb. 10, 1912, at / o'clock p. m
for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year and transacting
any other business that may come be-
fore the meeting.
OGLE MONTEITH, President.
FRANK WRIDE, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
TO EXCHANGE.

Our black imported Percheron stall
lion, 9 years old, sure and good breed
er, will exchange for imported Per-
cheron stallion not over 9 years old.
Address or call on j. J. Schenk, man.
ager, Allison, Colo, Percheron Horse
Co. J18-4t
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

A meeting of the directors of the
board of trade will be held tonight
and the officers of the organization
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Now We do not regard 1t as coming
within the province of a newspaper to
even attempt to dictate to the direc-
tors who they shall, or even sh ,u!d,
choose as their officials, this, accord
ing to our mind, is a matter which
they should consider solely with an
eye single to the good Of the cause.
In talking today with rather promi-
nent, and especially active, member
of the board of trade we learn that
during the past year the work of the
Organization has been far more sue.
cessful and productivesof good results
than any year in the history Of the
board, and, If this be true, we would
regard it as mighty poor time to
change the personnel Of the official
erd of the organization We believe
thnt Lincoln once said that it was poor
policy to swap horses In the middle
of the stream and we residents of the
San Juan district, in general, AMI of
Durango in particular, are sure enough
right now in the middle of stream
upon whose further bank is located all
manner of good for US all and con
tinnation of the good work of the
board during the past year may land
us safely while change in the per
sonnel of the officials at best can be
but an experiment
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

! will pay a reward for the return,
or any information leading to the re-
covery of the following cattle: One
yearling brockle-faced heifer, one
yearling spotted steer, one 2-year-old
white-faced heifer. All branded JE
on left side. John Jelinek, Griffith,
Colo. Phone Black 623.
SWJ29-8t-pd
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

J. D. Adams promised us an article
on the Life, Habits and Practices, Of
the American Grounding" IN time for
today's issue, but he failed TO get the
copy to US. We understand that Mr..
Adams is regarded as authority on
the subject as he took course in
groundhogology at Yale and intro
duced bill in the state assembly,
some few years ago, to declare Ground
Hog day legal holiday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

When married man says he
hasn't decided yet" it means that he
hasn't had time to ask his wife about
When you are so sick that you fear
you will die you are pretty sick but
when you are SO sick that you are
afraid that you won't die you are real
ly in a bad fix.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

The friends of Bacon are not salts
fled with claiming that he wrote
Shakes plays and some of them are
now claiming that he wrote the Bible.
We presume next year some of the
more radical in the bunch will be
claiming that he Made the World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

1t must be remembered, too, that
the colonel is against third term
for he said as president, on the night
of his election: "The wise custom
which limits the president to two
terms regards the substance not the
form. Under no circumstances will
l be a candidate for OF accept another
nomination"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

This rot which is being published
In the papers, about the way the wom-
an Of today is neglecting her home
and her family, makes us tired When
a wife cooks and scrubs and washes
and irons for her husband and children
1t is pretty good sign, to our mind,
that she still loves her home and them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Those who wonder at Mrs. Long
worth wearing glass heels on her slip
pers probably don't know that glass
is an insulator and that It is impos-
sible to be shocked while standing on
glass. People in high society now
adays, have to be shock proof.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
woman's shirt waist,

Those Roosevelt clubs that are be-
ing formed in many places are likely
to be put out of business with Just
one swipe of "the big stick" when
the colonel thinks the time is ripe
for such action.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

The stupendous influence exerted by
the morning medical journal is clear
ly shown by the result of the election
of the board of trade officers for the
ensuing year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

No matter how nervy the man, he
becomes = snivelling BOBBY as soon
a he finds some woman who will en-
courage him to whine and beef about
his pains and aches.
In other words, all men have an
irredstibls dssire to wssp on some
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

We often wonder if lady who is
getting past her prime does not imag-
inc that the mirrors of today are far
inferior to. the ones they had when
she was a girl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

We would hate most awfully bad
to have it written on our tombstone
that we were killed in rush to get
to and shake hands with some visiting
politician who was candidate for
Office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

While we are not disposed to pay
much attention to "hoodoo" ideas or
other approximations yet we really
believe that thirteen years is an un-
lucky age for girl to marry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

As rule women cannot make
money go farther than men can make
it go but they seem to have knack
of making it go faster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Timely topics: Do your Christmas
shopping early. Swat the fly. Dis
play your town pride by digging out
the dandelions. 1t pays to stack the
straw. Destroy your unsightly seed
patch. House your machinery for the
winter
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

An occasional toot on your own
horn may be good enough thing but
a continuous performance induces
weariness and yawning on the part
of the listeners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

FOR SALE-Ten head young Per-
cheron horses and FLIES. These are
good stock and will sell very reason
able. l.. 7. Ward, Oxford, Colo. F53tpd
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

You can't make either yourself, or
your town, prosperous by boarding up
your money. Spend it judiciously,
this put it in circulation and you'll
get it back again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Fifteen hundred surplus two year
old apple trees, mostly Jonathans,
some Rome Beauty and Wagner. Price
10 cents, If whole block is taken.
Ground must be cleared. This offer
is good only to Feb. 20.
J31-3t VIM. e. MILTON.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

There's "Keeley cure" for those
who drink too much but II you are
born fool you never get over it, for
there is no such thing as fool cure
"a
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Remember all these deadly drugs
and nostrums can't hurt you II you
let them alone. We do not esre 10
advertise them unless they pay for
the space used.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

The Union Hall association, hold
ing company of labor unions, has
bought building lot in Racine, Wis,
in the business center of the city and
intends to erect there $4,000 labor
temple.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Our idea of "bull-headed' man
is one who will persist in telling you
story after you inform him that you
have heard it before.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Somehow we always like to hear the
words reliable" and capable" used
when one of our friends is the sub
ject of the conversation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

A straw vote taken by the Appeal
to Reason would probably show the
sentiment decidedly in favor of Eu-
gene V. Debs for president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

What congress is going to do with
the wool schedule, probably wont
have much effect on the price of your
spring suit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Could any worse calamity befall
Grounding day for 1912 comes on a
Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

We know of at least one Durango
man who never waits for an excuse to
take drink, chance Is all he asks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

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Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-15
NEW OFFICERS
 AT TOMBSTONE
Cath Taken by All Except Two aud Two Appoint
 mCnts OnlX
 Are Made
5iACLAY Is CLERh

TOMBSTONE, Feb 14 lSpecial)- This old and historic city was crown ed today. the new and the old. the in- coming and departing being in the county seat. besides many applicants for the various appointments that are at the disposal of the incoming of Hcials The old board ol supervisors held their final meeting and the new board held it's first meeting and it "la here that the only appoiu tments an nounced during the day were made. k. s. McClay of Douglas was selected as clerk Of the board and A. (. kar- ser Of Lowell was made deputy. Thus altnough Douglas had no member on the board. the shelter city is repre- scented in that body by the clerk. lt was late before any of the new county officials took their oaths Of of flee. the reason not being readily ex-
 plained. It came train time and some
 of the visitors departed. Recorder
 elect Owen Murphy had business
 which required his presence in Low
 ell and returned home without nssum-
 ing office today, he and Ed. Hughes
 the assessor being the only two of the officials who did not take their
 oaths this afternoon.
 IL is expected that number of ap-
 pointments will be announced tomoT-
 row. Interest attaches in several in.
 stances to these appoiIaments, es-
 peciahy to court interpreter but last
 night Judge Sutter stated that he had
 made no appointments today.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-15

In spite of the Honorable Frank Clark, congressman from this dis trlct, the congressman who visited this section yesterday went into the Ev- erglades, saw the miles upon miles Of vegetables growing in drained fields, met happy and contented peo- pie, and went away praising the great reclamation prcject as one ol the wonders of the age.
 About ten o'clock yesterday morn ins the congressional party left Miami for Fort Lauderdale Arriving there. they were greeted by practically all the people most enthusiastically, with a band. and boats were provided to take them up to the Everglades.
 The party went 10 the experiment. al farm, about seven miles up, and wis itec and inspected the prosperous tars.es eleas fRe canal, meeting the growers and seeing an actual demon stration Of what can be accomplished through drainage The congressman eH pressed themselves as amazed by the stupendous and successful project, and said they could hardly believe theIr eyes. They expressed them selves freely along these lines.
 But Congressman Clark and about ten of the party. in one boat, did not reach the Everglades They only went among the sWamus, and only a portion Of the trip, Mir. Clark, lt seems, had an engagement for dinner at the Flagler mansion at Palm Beach at pm. and was afraid he would miss it. Accordingly, his boat turned hack before reaching the Everglades, and he made attempts to get the others back without completing the journey.
 While the Clark party were craw- fishing back to Fort Lauderdale. how ever. the balance of the party con tinued up the canal and saw the real conditions in the Everglades, leaving the swamps for the Inspection of the congressman. from this district. who nas never yet seen the Everglades
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-15
MANY CONGRESSMEN SAW
 TIE FERTILE EVERGLADES
Met by the auderdae Board of Trade and Cordially Re ceved by PeopIe-Vsitors Enthusiastic Over the Wis ion of Wealth Growing on Rich Drained Lands FROM MIAMI METROPOLIS, JAN 26, 1912

Those who went up the canal and saw what is really being done. were well repaid for the information ob, tained It was suggested by a gentle. man in the party that Mir. Clark had missed a fine opportunity to see this drainage project and to post himself.
 The ladies of Fort Lauderdale had prepared luncheon in the Ei
 a owe town. and invited the cougres- sional party to enjoy it, Owing to the engagement with Mir Flagler at Palm Beach, however Mir Clark took the majority Of the party back, and thus virtually refused the hospitality of the good ladies of Fort Lauderdale. number accepted. however. in spite of the Florida congressman's tactics. and were most apprsciative Of the Ia- vor shown by The Lauderdale ladies.
 Az the tram vas about to leave Fort I.auuerlale, several speeches were made. Congressman Clark promised the people to get them everything they want. including deep water. Some Of the friends of Mir Clark urged the people to support Clark for re-eleC. ton. stating that he is a powerful member Of congress.
 
 son. Of Illinois, in conversation with marty. said that ic the reoule of the district do not re-e.srt Glars he (Wil- sonJ. will not vote for anything want ed by this iistrict The reply made as that the gentle 1ans vote was not teing asked for anything and that Mir Clark is certainly serving his last term in congress from this distric-.
 With these circUmst ances cropping into the Fort LauGerdale visit, how ever. there is a feeling of satisfaction that the other members of congress have seen the Ever-lades, about which Congressman Clark has acknowledged ignorance, and there is a feeling that there must have been some very strong reasons why the Florida coH. gressman declined to make the trip with the balance ot the party.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-15

just st the beginning.
 The indictment on which all Of the men were arrested was made public tonight It charges all fifty-fOur with conspiracy to violate~the statutes for bidding the carrying of explosives on passenger trains. details 47 trans portations charged as overt acts and names McManigal. the McNamaras and HCckin in each act but does not specify the part taken by the other de.endants. All of the defendants are named in each of the g indictments according to Miller sentences may be imposed for each or the ofenses. It ;s the contention of the government that each Of the defendants entered fully in each of tine conspiracy cases although his active participation may hays been one of transportation only.
 There are fl indictments charging unconsummated acts of conspiracy. Another of 34 counts charges all the defendants with being principles in the transportation Of nit0o-glycerine.