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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
GIRL MAY EQUAL FEAT
OF "OBSTINATE BECKY"

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-Miss Hazel Ho-
gan, who for month has occupied o
cell in the county Jail because she
will not testify in court, will have
another chance to take the witness
stand Saturday, it was announced to-
day. If she continues in her refusal
she may rank in legal circles beside
Obstinate Becky JONES'" who suf-
fered imprisonment for more than a
year for like cause.
Rebecca Jones, a maid servant
achieved her title of "Obstinate
Becky in the Gordon Hammersley
will case. She possessed many fam
lily secrets by reason of her long and
confidential employment, and was a
valuable witness in the contest over
the will. This was in the 70's in New
York city, and Becky" positively re-
fused to answer certain questions, say
ing the master" would not want her
to speak.
Jail had no terrors for her, and it
was more than year before she was
released. Then she returned to her
home at Balston Spa, where she died
in 1905. AT her direction the tomb
stone on her grave bears the words
"Rebecca Jones, otherwise known as
Obstinate Becky"
Miss Hogan was sent to Jail for
contempt of court by Judge Honore
because she would not testify in the
trial of four men ON a charge of rob-
berry. The situation was complicated
by the circumstance that Miss Hogan
had been the witness on whose COM
plant that she had been robbed the
four men were arrested. Her silence
caused postponement Of the trial. Rel
atives, friends, court officials and her
lawyers have tried in vain to shake
her resolution not to testify.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
VOTING MACHINE WENT WRONG.

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. ga peculiar
case relating to election laws and vot-
ing machines is to be tried out in the
suit of Jesse G. White against W. A..
O'Harra, sheriff of Delaware county,
which came up for trial in the circuit
court here today. White, Democrat,
is seeking to prove that he was elected
sheriff in November, 1910, intsead of
O'Harra, his Republican opponent. IL
is generally conceded that White ac-
tually was elected by majority OF
80 votes, a voting machine register
ing 100 more ballots for O'Harra than
were cast. O'Harra maintains his
right to the office on the ground that
the Indiana law provides no method Of
going behind the returns indicated
upon a voting device.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WIPES OUT REMAIN
ING INDEBTEDNESS

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 5.-The
remaining Indebtedness of the Union
Trust company, which suspended on
Oct. 25, 1907, was wiped out today
by the redemption of the contingent
certificates held by its depositors. The
deposits in the bank at the time 1t
suspended aggregated nearly $22,oOO,-
900, and the depositors numbered 3d.
96O. On May A, 1908, the bank re
opened, and several payments have
been made since that time, until q
final 10 per cent distribution today
cleared up all of the indebtedness. In
addition to the amount of their deposits
the depositors received accrued inter
est at per cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
GOVERNOR SHAFROTH
MUST GET PIECE OF PIE

The friends of Governor Shafroth
are urging that he re-appoint Claude
Street oil inspector and order Street
to turn all Of his collections over to
the state treasurer, and to direct the
state treasurer to pay him $1,000
year. They claim that if Mr.. Street
does not like this salary or If he feels
that he should be entitled to more,
then let him bring quo-warranto pro-
ceedings to test the legality of his po-
sition. Governor Shafroth's friends
are maintaining that if he continues
Street in office at s11 900 year, when
the law says he should only draw
1900 the people of the state will feel
that in some manner the governor
is being benefited by the increased H.
legal salary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
DETECTIVES RAID SOCIETY
PRIVATE PICTURE SHOW
Western Press.

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Five men
attired in evening clothes, mounted
the stairs to the top floor of the Lex
on casino yesterday morning. Above
them they heard the hum Of more
than fifteen hundred voices. They paid
81 each and entered the hall. Then
the rumor that detectives were in
the hall spread like wildfre. Men Of
the audience leaped to their feet in
an effort to reach the door leading
to the stairway. They found it locked
from the outside. The five men were
detectives. When the crowd surgcd
toward the door leading to the stair
way the detectives held up warning
hands. 1--WE are not here to arrest
spectators" they declared, "and want
only persons who are in charge Of
this performance"
The officers confiscated a motion
picture machine, two motion picture
films valued at $1,000 each, 1853 trans
parent slides, fifty feet of wire and
two suit cases containing women's
wearing apparel.
According to the police who flashed
a few slides upon the screen that had
been erected in front of the improvised
stage, they would have made Anthony
Comstock or Mayor Gaynor blush with
protest. Portions Of the motion pic
ture reels were shown upon the screen.
the police being the sole spectators,
and they afterward reported that the
films were even greater blush pro-
ducers than slides. Detectives say they
found four women seated behind the
wings" and that their attire was
unusually scant for this season of the
year.
None of the women or spectators
were detained by the police.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
INVENTION CAUSES
TEETH TO GROW

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Artificial teeth
with metal roots may be planted and
grow in human jaw on the same prin-
ciple that young tomato plants are
set in boxes of dirt to blossom and
grow.
This is the claim for new in
vention brought to Chicago by E. J,
Greenfield of Wichita, Kas. Accord
ing to Dr. Greenfield the metallic
roots of the artificial molar are trans
planted into the hole left by the new
ly extracted tooth. The wound is pre-
pared in much the same manner that
a gardener prepares the soil for q
young set. The metallic roots consist
of four prongs inclosed in basket
work of rings of iridio platinum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

something" which will be to our ad-
vantage in due time. The letter is as
follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE
Washington, Jan. 30, 1912.
MIR. II. R. Scouton,
Chairman, Board Of County Com.
missions of La Plata County, Colo.
Durango. Colo.
Dear Sir:
have your recent letter relative
to the extension of wagon road up
Junction creek to the California min
ing district, all within the Durango
National forest, and securing an ap-
preparation of $25O,000 therefore.
I shall be very glad to do what l
can to secure this appropriation, and
shall present your representations at
this time to the forest service with q
view to securing their approval Of
your petition. However, l will say
that in the appropriations for the for
est service during the next fiscal year,
the house committee on agriculture
has recommended that the item for
the maintenance of roads, etc, shall
be reduced from 100000 to $780,
900, and if this reduction is carried
out in final legislation, it will be i'm
possible to secure any consideration
during this session Of this matter.
However, shall do all can consist
emily to have the appropriation made.
Yours very truly,
s. GUGGENHEIM.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
OUR ENTIRE ARMY NOTIFIED TO
GET READY FOR WAR
WITH MEXICO
Western Press.

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g.
In anticipation of serious trouble, at
tending the fighting along the border
of Mexico, the war department, fos
the first time since the Spanish-Amer.
lean war, has ordered the entire mo-
bile army to get in readiness to NOV,
at a moments notice. Thirty-four
thousand troops are directly effected
by this order, which does not include
the coast army.
1t is understood that the order is
based upon information from Ambas-
sador Wilson, and which is more
alarming than any yet made public.
Two thouand soldiers, now at Fort
Whipple, Ariz., will be dispatched to
the Rio Grande Monday. They vii.
reinforce the commands that operate
from San Antonio.
1t is felt that the Madero govern
ment is not SO strong as might be
declared and that it is best to prepare
for any emergency. 1t was explained
By high officer at the war depart
ment, that the object of the order il
exactly the same as that recent ulti-
mGtum served by President Taft upon
Cuba, only a few weeks ago, when
that nation was threatened with a
revolution. Said this officer:
"The statement that the war de-
partment would land five thousand
troops in Cuba within eight days was
what stopped the proposed revolution
In this case, as in Cuba, the United
States is not taking sides, but has
warned both the insurrectcs and the
regulars that shots must not be free
into American territory or American
citizens injured in Mexico.
"fn other words II the Madero gov.
ernment is not able to protect Ameri
can interests, the United States must
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

city, was arrested on complaint of
County Attorney R. w. Hemphill, on
six charges of violating the lottery
law. Mr.. Hamilton for several months
has been conducting piano contest
and on the 9th of January, advertised
a grab bag sale which was conducted
by placing merchandise, or slips call
ing for merchandise, advertised to be
of the value of from 25 cents to $40
in paper bags. The purchase price of
each bag was % cents. The grab bag
sale has been going on ever since the
9Th of January, and the county attor-
ney holds that it is violation of the
lottery law. Hamilton waived pre-
liminary hearing and will be tried
soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
COOK ON TRIAL FOR
KILLING OF CAPTAIN

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 5.-Willian
DeGraff, hunchback, was placed or
trial for his life in the United States
district court here today charged with
the murder of Captain Charles Fl. Wy
man of the coal barge Glendower, on
which DeGraff was the cook. The
murder of Captain Wyman, which oc-
Cured while the barge was on its way
from Philadelphia to Boston, was one
of the most heartless crimes commit
ted for many years within the juris-
diction of the local federal court. The
head of the skipper was crushed by n
blow from some heavy instrument,
which was, it is believed, thrown into
the sea after the murder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WALTZ MUSIC ON
PHoNOGRAPH FOR COWS
Western Press.

Western Press.
CEDAR GROVE, N. j., Feb. g.
George Henry Smith, recording Sec
retary the Cedar Grove board, poul-
try trade expert and intensive agri-
culturalist, had his attention called
today to a dispatch from Milwaukee,
Wis, to the effect that scientific
farmer named J. Gilbert Hiccox had
vastly increased the producing capac-
ity Of his herd of seventy cows by
playing phonograph music to animals.
The message from Milwaukee says
Hiccox's seventy cows had yielded ST.
900 worth more and richer milk after
the installation Of the musical phono-
graphs in barns. Waltz music proved
the most satisfactory to the cows,
where as rag time made them ner-
vous and fretful. A Wisconsin farm
er was credited with discovery of the
effect Of music upon a herd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
ALWAYS ON THE GO.

General Agent p. b. McAtee and
wife made trip to Pennington to-
day, on the business which Mr.. Nc
Atee is always after. He never told
US what the motto he follows is, but
appearances would suggest Keeping
everlasting at it brings success" or
something similar.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAtee are recently
returned from Denver, but that's all
we know about it. A good railroad
man. if he ever did know how to talk,
forgets it after few years in the
service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
ROOSEVELT THIRD-TERM-
ERS ARE VERY BUSY

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Roosevelt
league of New York state, new or
ganization of which Lindon Bats jr.,
is president, is today sending out from
its Broadway office twenty thousand
copies of letter urging the nomina-
tion of Colonel Roosevelt for the pres
idency. The letters are being mailed
to Republican voters in all parts of
the state and each envelope encloses
also three post cards, which are TO
be passed by the recipient to a friend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
RUSSIANS HANG FOUR
MORE PERSIAN LEADERS

TEHERAN, Feb. 5.--Four more
constitutional leaders, one of whom
was ;fallah, were hanged here today
by order of the Russian consul. Ru-
mors of the cabinets resignation ap-
pear to be unfounded as the present
cabinet continues under the support of
the British and Russian legations.
The governments negotiations with
Mr.. Frank S. Cairns concerning the
contracts of Americans who came to
Persia with Mr.. Shuster, appear to
be approaching an amicable settle
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
PROMINENT VISITOR RETURNS
HOME.

Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker was an
outgoing passenger on the eastern
yesterday morning, bound for her
home in Denver, after few days in
town as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Mcneil
During her visit Mrs. Decker gave
a great deal of pleasure as well as
profit to the people of Durango by
her public and private addresses, as
well as to those who had the oppor-
tunity to come in contact with her
clever personality. We trust that the
distinguished visitor will remember
Durango and her citizens as pleas
antly as they remember her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
MINING LAWS ARE ANTIQUATED

Proposed amendments of the WELL
established laws relating to metallif-
erous minerals always raise the warm
est discussion. With the opinion of
mining men in general favoring re-
vision Of mining laws of the United
States and with commission after COM
mission appointed by various bodies to
suggest improvements, the statutes
have remained practically unchanged
for nearly forty years, while the ge-
ology of ore deposits and the tech
nology of metal mining have made
marvellous progress.
Most important, perhaps, in any
amended mining law would be provi-
sion for enforced development, prin-
ciple expressed, it is true, in the pres
ent law but not made effective in its
workings. A requirement of actual
use as a condition of occupancy of
mineral land can not be regarded as
either novel or radical. AS regards
the large acreage of undeveloped land
in many mining camps to which pat
ent has already been issued, it is
perhaps true that the situation is
without relief, unless the western
Australia plan is adopted, whereby the
government steps in and permits min
ing under a lease, the proceeds of
which are assessed, collected, and paid
over to the owner. The principle in
voked seems to be that no property
owner can rightfully oppose the de-
velopment of the resources of the
state.
In the case of unpatented claims a
remedy should be sought for what has
been termed "the paralysis of mining
districts" and the rigid requirement
of annual assessment work should be
made actual and effective by inspec-
ton and supervision, in order to put
an end to the present procedure Of al.
lowing a claim to lie idle for prac'
tically two years after its location, moi
to mention the many localities where
claims are held year after year with
only perfunctory compliance, or ever
without any performance of assess
ment work-a type of local disregard
for law that is in striking contras
to the observation accorded to th'
district customs and regulations O.
earlier days, whereby the right o
possession was made absolutely de
pendent upon continuous operation
(From Report of Director, Unite
States Geological Survey.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
RICH STRIKE MADE IN
GEORGETOWN DISTRICT

GEORGETOWN, Colo, Feb. g.
Parachini and Company, leasing in
workings of the Seven-Thirty mine on
Sherman mountain have one of the
richest bodies of ore found in that
location in months. The streak is
from eighteen inches to two feet wide
and carries values of $40 ounces Of
silver ton, with 22 per cent lead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
WOMAN WHO KILLED GIRL BY
STARVATION CURE HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTER

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 5.-The
jury in the case of Mrs. Linda Bur-
field Hazard, accused in the Kitsap
county superior court, at Port Or
chard, of having starved to death Miss
Claire Williamson, wealthy English
patient, at the Hazard starvation
Sanitarium," has returned verdict
finding her guilty of manslaughter
The jury was out more than twenty
hours and when it reported, soon
after 6 o'clock last night, that it had
reached a verdict, the court hastily
convened.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS

Notwithstanding the fact that the
state government has paid % per cent
Of the appropriations made to the edu-
cational institutions, those institutions
are still hard pressed for money. The
20 per cent barely met the expenses
that have already been incurred. The
special committee raising funds for
the agricultural college is still out
soliciting funds with fairly good re-
suits and these funds are being used
to keep the experimental stations at
the college in operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
ter, who have been visiting Marion's

ter, who have been visiting Marion's
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weaver, for some months, left this
morning for Denver, to spend week
or two, before going on to Los An
geles, Cal, where Mrs. Pringle expects
to locate permanently. A number Of
Durango friends were at the depot
yesterday morning to wish the trav-
elers pleasant journey and success in
their new location.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
GOBBLERS' DANCE NETS
NEAT SUM FOR CHARITY

The Gobblers netted the sum of
$se.50 at their charity ball held in Red
Men hall last Friday night. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to relieving the
needs of the unfortunate. The money
was turned over to the Durango Dem
ocrat and will be disbursed by the
bookkeeper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
THEY MADE GOOD.

The girls basket ball team Of the
Durango high school kept their word
when they said on departing for Sill
verton Saturday morning, that they
would return as winners in the game
between Silverton and Durango. The
final score was 20 to 18 in favor of
Durango.
The game was about even until near
the end, when the Durango girls won
out by final squirt, resulting in their
victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
BETTER THAN MAIL ORDER
HOUSES.

Crowds have been attending
Kruschke's big clean sweep sale each
day, and have taken advantage of the
bargains offered.
There is no use to send away to
mail order houses when you can get
the same or better goods at
Kruschke's from 3 to so per cent less.
Those who have attended the sale
know this to be true.
You cannot make better invest
ment than to stock up on dry goods,
shoes, etc, now.
You will save money by attending
this sale today,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
VARIETY is THE SPICE OF LIFE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Detective w.
j. Burns is to be the principal speaker
at the annual dinner Of the Rockefel-
ler Bible class, which will be given
Monday evening in the Cafe Boule-
ward. The other speakers will include
President Faunce of Brown university
and George w. Perkins, the financier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
BADEN-POWELL IN CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Gen. Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell
arrived in the capital this morning fol
brief visit. This afternoon he re-
viewed the Boy Scouts of Washing
ton and vicinity from the north portico
of the White house with President
Taft and Ambassador Bryce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
COLORADO'S SENATOR PLEDGES
SUPPORT TO SECURE AP.
PRECIPITATION FOR ROAD
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Henry r. Scouton today received the
following letter from Senator Guggen-
helm pledging support in the matter
of securing federal appropriation to
be used in building the Junction creek
highway. While it may be that the
money cannot be secured just at this
time 1t Is sure that we have "startsd
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
LOST TWO FINGERS wHILI
BLASTING.

While blasting out some boulders in
a field on the Cotton ranch in the
Animas valley, Everett Boyer acci-
dentally exploded giant cap, tearing
off two of the fingers of his left hand
so that amputation was necessary.
While his thumb was also injured it is
thought that member can be saved,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
YOUR SHARE OF THE COUNTRY!
MONEY is EXACTLY S3461,
SAYS STATITICIANS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5.-An
equal division of all the money in the
United States would result in each
person possessing $34.61. That amount
is the per capita in circulation, ac-
cording to the calculation of the treas
ury department.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
MARINE OFFICER ON TRIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 5.--A
court martial with Col. George Bar
nett presiding, convened at the Phila-
delphia navy yard today for the trial
of Lieut.. C. w. Alger of the marine
corps. Lieut.. Alger is charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
CONGRESSMAN MARTIN IN
FAVOR OF DURANGO =. o.

From Mondays Daily.
Geo. N. Raymond, secretary of the
board of trade, today received the fol
lowing letter from Congressman Mar
tin relative to the federal building to
be located here:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, d. c., Jan. 90, 1912.
Secretary Board of Trade,
Mr.. Geo. N. Raymond,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter Of Jan. 20
will say that have introduced bill
to appropriate S150,0O0 to build a pub
lie building in Durango. I have q
building started at La Junta, where
the town donated the site and con.
gress authorized $4,000 on the build
ing. This will not be sufficient and
shall expect to get somewhat of ar
increase for this building if we get
action on public building bill. shall
present Durango's claim before the
committee and shall give it as large
contribution as possible. You car
depend upon me looking out for Du-
rango to the very best of my ability
We have received urgent appeals from
Canon City, which is entitled to pub
lie building from every standpoint
and which it would be my great pleas
ure to help it get, but Durango hav.
ing the start in the matter of site
/ feel it to be my duty in all fairness
to do everything can in the way OF
following up with the building.
Hoping that between us we will be
able to give Durango's building goot
start, / am,
Very truly yours,
JOHN A. MARTIN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
itself take tho initiatiys..

General Wood stated today that TIE
whole army can be entrained and
started for the border on a notice Of
lcss than two hours. II general
movement is found necessary, the
troops in the department Of California
will be the first to 60.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
THE FARMERS SHORT COURSE

C. A. Hinman and Miss Ina Baldwin
of Fort Collins and L. A. Moorhouse
of Denver, were guests of the Savoy
last night on their way to Fort Lewis
where they will be included in the list
of instructors in the farmers short
course which is in session at the Fort
Lewis school this week. The party de.
parted on this mornings Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
IN BURNING HOMES-MUCH
PROPERTY DESTROYED

KEYSER, w. Va, Feb. 5.--In fire
that destroyed the residence of Harry
Pyles, Baltimore G. Southern rail
road employe, two daughters, two and
three years Of age, were cremated,
and third child, a boy of five, was
so seriously burned that he died four
hours later. A mother and sister,
who made their home with Mr.. Pyles,
were seriously burned in the effort
to rescue the children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
PHILIPPINES INDORSE
TAFT AS NOMINEE

MANILA, Feb. 5.-President Taft
was indorsed for the presidential nom
ination on the Republican ticket by
the Republican territorial convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. Sin
cendiaries actuated by animosity to.
ward the pastor, who has taken an ac-
tive interest in politics, are believed
to have destroyed the $4,000 First
Baptist church here and to have set
fire to the parsonage, on the back
porch of which oil soaked rags and
paper were found after the pastor
Rev. ]. Frank Morris, had extinguish
ed the blaze.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
KANSAS MAN HELD
ON LOTTERY CHARGE

NORTON, Kas., Feb. 3D.. G..
Hamilton, leading druggist of this
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

PHILLIPSBURG, N. d., Feb. s.
Three children, two boys and girl
seven years old, were burned to death
when fire broke out in the home Of
Charles Ciccorelli, owner of NOV
ing picture show at Alpha, N. ]. The
blaze started from an overheated stove
and developed so rapidly that the lit
tie ones, who were sleeping in rear
room on the second floor we're in
cinerated in their beds.