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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
SALIDA SUICIDE LEAVES
SEVEN LETTERS

SALIDA, Colo, March 8.-Leaving
seven letters in which he declared his
innocence, but admitting the finger OF
guilt pointed strongly toward him
Warren M. Davis, 2S years old, reg
istry clerk at the Salida postoffice
charged with stealing a registered
package containing $4,000 in currency
en- route from Pueblo to Ouray, COM
mitted suicide yesterday at the rear
of the Wenz undertaking stablish-
ment, by sending bullet into his
brain through the mouth. The re-
volver with which he killed himself
was still clasped in Davis right hand
The body was discovered last evening
by F.. Lang, city fireman.
The suicide of Davis is construed by
the postal authorities to mean that
Davis knew more about the stolen
5000 than he cared to admit and
determined effort is being made to
locate the missing money today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
TROOPS ON BORDER WOULD
PREVENT OUTRAGES

WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.
Along the border troops of bandits are
looting, robbing, burning, pillaging
and numbering under the name of
revolutionists. Conditions are even
worse in the interior. In Texas they
hope for some permanent solution.
How that will be brought about is
not for us to say. 1t may or may not
be intervening. Americans, Germans,
English, French and Spanish are in
danger.
The presence of the troops along the
Rio Grande last spring in the opinion
of the best posted men saved many
thousands of dollars of American
property and many American lives in
the interior.
The bands of men now fighting the
Madero forces are without head and
have no fixed idea of what they are
fighting for. Practically every leader
sets himself up as presidential can
didate and campaigns for himself
alone. Such Independent leaders ex.
list in both north and south. Absolute
ly no bond of union lies between them
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
MEXICAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Every day seems to bring its news
government and hasten the climax to
the new revolution which has burst
forth afresh on all sides of the cap
ital. The warning sent out from
Washington to American residents in
Mexico to leave the zones Of danger
is wise precaution, for it doubtless
is true that the Washington govern
ment is better informed concerning
these dangers than the American
residents themselves, who must de-
pend upon censored news of the most
meager character. That this warning
means Intervention does not follow.
Indeed it is unlikely that interven-
tion will be necessary unless the new
revolutionists commit acts of violence
against Americans that will make it
imperative for the United States to
protect its citizens.
1t is plainly the duty Of Americans
in Mexico to take every precaution-
ary measure possible to escape harm.
Public opinion in that country is Bit
ter against Americans. Unless Ma
dero holds control of affairs with
firm hand it is not unlikely that out
RACES will be committed which will
force President Taft to send troops
across the border. Such a course
would be deplorable bat it would be
necessary If American lives were se-
riously imperiled. Thus far the per-
picking situation has been handled
with great prudence at Washington.
The president is making quiet prepa-
rations to duplicate the arrangements
of year ago in massing troops at
the border to be ready for emergency.
But Mr. Taft may be depended on to
exercise patient restraint He will
not interfere in Mexico's troubles un-
less driven to do SO by imminent dan
ger to the persons and property of
American residents there.
Should Madero be driven from con-
troll over night, as Diaz was, it is ter
liblc to think of the plight Of thou
sands Of. Americans and other for
eigners who would be exposed to the
,nobs Of rioters already melted to
bitterest hatred of the "gringoes."
With government protection with
drawn there probably would be such
slaughter of foreigners, and especially
Americans, as would shock the world.
And in the face of this danger, more
or less remote, it is well that Presi-
dent Taft should keep close eye on
the situation and be prepared to move
promptly and effectively when action
can no longer be delayed. Under
such circumstances every loyal Amer
icsn would applaud Intervention and
stand behind the president in unanim-
ity of sentiment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

princess. 1t was said that the mar
ried life of the crown princess and
her husband had been very unhappy
on account of the princes infidehty,
but King George insisted that his son
should get divorce, which was grant
ed on Feb. II, 1908.
The princess and Giron at first
seemed to be very happy, going from
Geneva to Mentone. Then came the
serious illness of Prince Christian, the
eldest child of Crown Prince Freder-
ick and Princess Louise, and the moth
er agreed to part with Giron If al
lowed to see her son. This was re-
fused but Louise did not go back to
Giron.
After her flight Louise assumed the
title of Countess Montignoso, and was
granted an income of $500 year
from her former husband. The count
ess then came to Italy, where she had
an affair with the Marquis Guiccar-
DIM, which caused the latter's wife
to leave him and sue for divorce
Louise next met Signor Toselli, who
was music teacher with very mod
est income. They eloped to London
where they were married in 1907. The
pair have not lived together for nearly
two years, but not until recently were
any steps taken looking for legal
separation. The fact that the count.
ess now seeks her freedom has giver
rise to report that she has another
matrimonial venture in view and con.
sequently desires to rid herself of the
Italian pianist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
Ex-PRINCEss SEEKS DIVORCE

ROME, March S.-The trial of the
suit of the Countess Montignoso, for
merly crown princess of Saxony, for
legal separation from her husband
Enrico Toselli, was begun here to-
day, and promises to be replete with
sensations. In his petition the former
princess accuses Signor Toselli with
having misappropriated money and
iewelry belonging to her in order to
lead a vicious, lazy and immoral life,
and further alleges that during her
absence Toselli invited notorious wom-
en- to their villa, decked them out in
her finery, and afterwards openly es-
corted them through the streets of
Florence.
Signor Toselli has made no public
statement in regards to the suit, but
his friends declare that many of the
accusations made against him arc
false and he is expected to make n
vigorous defense. 1t is limited also
that he will bring serious counter
charges against his wife, the former
princess.
Princess Louise, or the Countess
Montignoso, first came into notoriety
in 1902, when she disappeared from
the court of Dresden and was not To-
Gated for several days, when she was
found at Geneva in company with NJ.
Giron, former tutor of her children,
who had been ordered out Of Saxony
on account Of his attentions to the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
WOOL SITUATION LOOKS GOOD.

have just received letter from a
wool firm in Boston which is optimis-
tic on the future of wool. All of the
lofts are practically empty and calls
are on the increase. This firm urges
early shipment to secure quick sales,
also they want to buy and said they
would send buyer in here if they
thought they could buy any amount
worth while at 10 cents straight, but
they heartily recommend consignment.
They think western wool will net 2
to cents per pound more than 1t
did last year and our wool averaged
little better than 15 cents last year.
So we can expect little better than
II cents this year by consigning and
as have been appointed by the as
sociation to attend to the shipping
of the wool will go to Dolores, Farm
ington, Pagosa Junction or any in
termediate stations and ship wool free
of cost any time am satisfied that
there is enough for car, which is
1000 pounds. Otherwise it will have
to be concentrated in Durango or own
ers will have to get storage at their
own expense until they get car
load together at one place. | will
route over the Missouri Pacific to st.
Louis, over the Erie Dispatch and the
N. Y, N. H. & H. to Boston unless
otherwise directed by the owner of
the wool.
So for the best interest of the
wool industry / would cheerfully rec
ommend consignment because it
stands to reason that the man that is
buying now expects an advance in
prices or he would not buy, so | will
say to you flock masters that we have
hard time to raise this wool and we
must get rid of the middle man specu-
lator so we can get the full market
value for our product now lest the
same one may think | am getting a
rake-off out of this shipping, l will
just say my wages are sl00 per month
whether ship much or little.
j. NJ. CORNELIUS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
LONELY MIR. ROOSEVELT.

Among American citizens of COM
manding prestige and influence, Theo-
dore Roosevelt alone has indorsed
Theodore Roosevelt's third-term can
didacy.
No great lawyer has Endorsed it.
No great jurist has Endorsed 1t.
No great educator has indorsed it.
No great publicist or student Of
government has indorsed it.
No great author has Endorsed it.
No United States senator Of the
first rank has indorsed it.
No governor whose political influ-
ence extends beyond the borders of his
own state has indorsed it.
Hardly half dozen newspapers of
power and Importance have indorsed
it.
Five days after the formal an-
nouncement of his candidacy, MIR.
Roosevelt finds himself surrounded cx
clusively by third-rate and fourth-rate
politicians and notoriety- seekers :
New York World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
SOUTH POLE DISCOVERY MAY
BE LIKE COOK-PEARY AFFAIR

HOBART, Tasmania, March s.
Captain Amundsen is, up to the pres
ent, the only member of the antarctic
expedition who has landed from Fran
Nobody is allowed to go on board the
vessel under any pretense whatsoever
The explorer says he is pleased with
the results of his expedition but 9TH
erwise maintains absolute silence on
the subject. Captain Amundsen in
tends to stay at Hobart few days
He will then so to Australia, give a
few lectures and depart for Europe by
the circuitous route of Buenos Ayres
then around Cape Horn to Bering
straits and through the northwest
passage and the Arctic sea.
LONDON, March 8.-Captain Rob.
ert Falcon Scott of England or Cap
tain Roald Amundsen or Norway
Which one, if either, has discovered
the south pole? All Britain is ask
ing this question today since Amund-
sen last evening cabled both England
and Norway that he himself had
reached the coveted goal on Dec. Z
Not only this but Amundsen declared
or telegraphed nothing referring 10
his British rival. The apparent con
firmation of Amundsen's attainment
of the pole, received from the *
plorer at Hobart, Tasmania, would
seem to set at rest the conflicting re
ports current on the subject today.
But nothing has been heard from
Scott and in the meantime the Britons
are not accepting the Norwegians as
sertions at gulp. Moreover they
point to dispatch from the king of
Norway saying the latter has received
ro official word from Amundsen who
was to have cabled his ruler at once
providing he discovered the south pole.
Maybe both Scott and Amundsen
have planted flags of their respective
countries on the bottom Of the earth.
Who knows? Perchance this pole
business will develop into another
Cook Peary affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11
DIAZ TO RETURN FROM ELBA.

Just as President Taft declares, ac-
cording to Senator Lodge, that the sit
uation in Mexico is delicate and per-
picking" word comes from ex-Presi
dent Diaz that he will return to Mex
leo, if called. The old dictator left
his country on May 81, 1911, because
he was abandoned by large num-
ber of his people, or appeared to be,
but he sent message to them that
is being read at this time, in the
Unised States as well as Mexico, with
some interest. He has resided quietly
in Europe for the past nine months,
and is by far the most distinguished
Of the "kings in exile" which that
continent has harbored since the
death of the deposed Napoleon III.
over generation ago. But he has
just written to a former supporter,
who is now in New York, that his re-
tirement may not be final-that This
depends altogether on whether mis-
h.
81 said in my farewell that if the
Mexican people needed me l would
come again. Should the people in
vo,ved in the present difficulties send
strong call to me, would fulfill
my promise" These words in the
note to his old associate in the gov
eminent shows that there may be
still some fight in Diaz, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he is over 81 years
Of age. His three-quarters of year
OF vacation has probably reinvigorat-
ed him, and as he very likely believes
that Madero will be failure, he
could hardly refuse an invitation to
return, if it should come with suffi-
cient backing to show that majority
of his people wanted him again. Diaz
was despot, but he brought a longer
period of peace to his country than it
had known since the days of Cortez.
He doubled its population, quad,
rupled the volume of its industrial
ard financial interests, and gave its
securities a high standing in the
worlds financial marts.
This expression from the old war
rior will tempt the world to view the
Mexican situation from a new angle.
The disturbances in the northern end
Of the republic, especially in the
states of Chihuahua and Sonora, ap-
pear to have gone beyond Madero's
power to suppress. He is said to
have declared that he will let the
rebels in Juarez hold their position
until they dissolve from lack of cash
and lack Of an enemy to fight with.
hut this confession of impotency
would be likely to harm Madero in
stead of to help him. It would give
rebellion free hand even in the
southern end of the republic, where
Zapata is as active as ever. The
state Of Sonora threatens to secede
frcm the republic, and stay out until
peace comes. In the meantime
Washington watches events on the
Rio Grande with even greater con-
Germ than 1t did the rebellion Of last
year, for many Of the men who aided
the successful rebel ef 1911 are fight
ing to destroy him In 1912.-Globe-
Democrat
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

This nation does nothing to con-
serve its citizenship. Forests are pro-
tected, lands redeemed, higher stand
ards are forever being raised in the
animal kingdom. Isn't 1t about time
that some great philanthropist, that
the government itself, in fact, should
go scientifically into the question Of
better breeding of the race ?"-Robert
Aud.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

While the average man may not
admit it the fact remains, neverthe-
less, notwithstanding, etc, that he is
sore as whipped rooster when he
meets an acquaintance who can't re-
member his name. The faculty of
calling everybody by his right name
on sight is possessed by only few
men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

II woman will hold her dress high
on the street she must take the con-
SEQUENCES. Mrs. N. e. Walton Of Los
Angeles held her skirts high while
walking on the street in that city. A
policeman observed revolver OUT
lined inside her stocking. She is in
jail, and feels discouraged. She had
intended using that revolver on q man
whom she says had wronged her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

The Santa Fe brakeman who was
sent to the penitentiary last week left
three wives to mourn his absence. 1t
is awfully hard to part from one loved
one but just think how awful it must
have been to have had this sorrow
multiplied by three.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

There is good streak in all men.
When Bill Bicycles came to die he told
the sorrowing ones gathered around
his bedside that his life had not been
entirely failure, while he had been
a drunkard and had frequently beat
en- his wife he insisted that he had
never smoked cigarettes or ran for
office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

A beet sugar plant will do good
here. If that is true why are not
we, every one of us, in favor of beet
sugar plant. If we cannot build it
just on our plan let's build it on any
plan which promises to be success,
even if it isn't as good as our plan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

The influence that promissory
note has over the flight of time is
remarkable. AS to whether 1t retards,
or expedites, the passing hours de-
pends on whether you are the maker
or the payee of the said note.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

We never knew a railroad brakeman
bu, who was looking ahead to the
time when he Gould retire from life on
the rail and live on his own little farm,
ncr farmer boy but who wanted to
quit the farm and get a job braking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Every married man and woman
should have an affinity, it would make
the world better and happier if such
were the case. 1t may be well to state
in connection herewith that every
wife's affinity should be her husband,
and every husbands affinity, his wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Bryan has been slandered SO much
that we presume he is used to it but
if the new story told on him, to the
effect that he is advocating Shafroth's
nomination for the presidency, doesn't
stir him up it is sure thing that
he not only is accustomed to slander
but has become calloused.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Many people do not know that the
Bible, by inference, commands that
the old maids should hug and kiss the
men. Does it not read Whatsoever
ye would that men should do unto ye
do ye also unto them? 2"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Two of the most elaborately ar
ranged funerals which have taken
place in Durango for years are said
to be the funerals of two suicides. It
is a fact, SO we are told, that each
of these funerals were quickly follow
ed by another suicide. Can it be that
mental suggestion had an influence
that brought about this condition?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Zone problem of education" says
DR.. P. P. Claxton, United States COM
missioner of education, SIS that of
not only making persons wise and
good, but of making them wise and
good for something"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

1t is a mistake to think that pat
ent medicines have never helped any
one, we know druggist who has been
greatly helped by the use of patents.
Other people did the using, he got the
money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

You should treat your cat with more
consideration. We learn from an east
ern trade journal that the common
house cat is wearing coat Of "elec-
tri: seal" fur.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

An English writer said that tie
more he knew about men the better
he liked horses and dogs. We would
nos 20 quite that far but we do son,c-
times wonder how it happens that any
jury ever was found that could agree
on a verdict.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

While we are not at all stuck on
TtiJ.' for president we do believe chat
he could take four negro regiments
ard 20 down into Mexico and straight
en- things out in pretty good shape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

How impossible it is for poor folk
to get therel Here comes Arthur
Brisbane with the opinion that j.
Pierpont Morgan has maintained his
health and strength to ripe old age
by drinking Burgundy three times a
day, or oftener. No one but mil
lionaire can afford Burgundy in any
such profusion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Said to be new: "Your husband
says he leads dogs life with you
Il guess that's right" said he wife.
"fIe comes in with muddy feet makes
himself comfortable by the fire, and
waits to be fed"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

The average man goes around COM
planning about the limited opportuni-
ties he possesses when, as matter
Of fact, he does not make good use of
the opportunities he has.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Judas betrayed the Master for thir-
ty pieces Of silver but, in more re-
cent day, three thousand silver plunks
were demanded as the price of the be-
trayal of the Utes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

After having been whipped in every
fight that the Democrat has made on
the board of trade the paper now an
nounces that 1t is done fighting that
organization. 'Nuf sed
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

We regard the proposed taxing of
cats, which is now being talked in New
Jersey, as direct slap at old maids,
sort of a class legislation, so to
speak.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Judge Ben Lindsay, Of Denver, is
willing to be led out like lamb to
the slaughter and take his place on
the ticket a. q candidate for vice
president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Art can do a great many things to
make the world beautiful but only ma
ture can fill hosiery and do it exactly
right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

A Durango woman recently gave
her cat = good whipping for killing
and eating sparrow and then went
dat out to the chicken house and
killsA : pallet for The family dinner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

The spirited fight between Governor
Donaghey of Arkansas, who is seek
ing a third nomination, and Congress
man Joe T. Robinson, who is opposing
him, will end with the Democratic
state primaries on March 81.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

We should every one of US strive
to always do our level best in most
cases even when we succeeded in do
ing so we, haven't done much to brag
on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

A Durango woman says that should
she knock at the gate of heaven and
should the doorkeeper say to her:
Madame, you have been so good you
may choose the place to spend eter-
nifty" she would not choose heaven,
but Durango. That's the way to love
your town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Speaking Of leap year and its in
fluences, the high school girls at Tel
luifde are said to be taking lessons
in wrestling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

There is not much that can be done
for dead beat and there is not much
that should be done.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

No man is ever so big a character
that he can afford to be small in the
ordinary deals Of business life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Don't go too much on signs, the
man who carries the biggest check
book may not have cent in the bank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

All politics is rotten but some brands
are more rotten than others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
Acting on a peremptory order from,
the president, Attorney General Wick
ersham today began active prepara-
tions for the prosecution, under the
Sherman law, of the harvester trust,
which MIR. Taft's managers accuse of
financing the candidacy of Theodore
Roosevelt.
This announcement which followed
quickly after the administrations first
official knowledge that George w.
Perkins of the harvester trust, was
actively cooperating with Roosevelt,
indicates plainly the presidents de-
termination to give battle and the
kind of contest he intends to make
Although Mr.. Wickersham as long ago
as last September notified Mr.. Taft
OF his readiness to move against the
harvester trust the president did not
appear willing he should do so on the
evidence then in hand and instead Of
ordering Wickersham to proceed, Mr.
Taft sent for Herbert Knox Smith
commissioner of corporations, and in
structed him to prepare special re-
port on the trust.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

Don't eat heavy and rich foods and
go around with crouch, eat bird seed
and whistle gleefully.