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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

SUICIDES
WEALTHY WOMAN CONFESSES
TO CRIME OF SMUGGLING
AND COMMITS SUICIDE
Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, March 2O.-Mrs.
Blanche Carson of San Francisco, who
was arrested here for having snug
gled in several thousand dollars worth
of Jewelry on her arrival from India,
committed suicide today by hanging
herself out OF the window of her hotel.
the BrosetelI.
She registered as Mrs. Edwin Car
son of Paris. 1t is Understood her
home is in San Francisco, but the ho-
tel manager said he thsaght she re-
sided in Los Angeles. She was about
so years of age and was making
trip around the world alone.
Mrs. Carson evidently had sat up all
night and some time after 3 o'clock
this morning she united rope from u
large package in her room and fasten-
ing one end to the radiator slipped
the moose around her neck and drop
ped out of the window. The body was
seen by pedestrian as it swung from
the window ON the eighth floor of the
hotel. The clerk was notified and
the door of Mrs. Carsons room was
forced. The corpse was still warm.
Two notes We're found in the room,
one OF which was addressed to her at
torney, Harrison Osborn, its contents
have not been made public.
Mrs. Carson reached here Monday
ON the steamship George Washington.
She was arrested on the charge of
differentiation and smuggling, after
having confessed she had smuggled
jewelry which the authorities valued
at 100000. Mrs. Carson had declared
her pearls but had undervaiued them.
On her appearance for examination
she broke down and told of large
amount of jewelry she had brought
into the country, concealed in her hat
and in her baggage. She was released
on $4,000 bail for further examina-
ton on Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
PRESIDENT
DELAYED
FOG CAUSES CHANGE IN PLANS
FOR PRESIDENTIAL
JOURNEY
Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, March 20.-President
Taft found himself visitor in New
York when he awoke this morning. He
had expected to be in Washington, but
instead he found himself marooned in
New York for few hours on account
Of IA fog.
The president was passenger last
night on the Boston and Washington
Express, which is ferried around the
city on car float. Because of the
heavy fog the railroad officials would
not venture to send the presidents car
by the river route. The train was
switched into the Grand Central yards
and placed on siding. Before re-
firing the president had left instruc-
tions not to be disturbed Police
guarded his car during the night. This
morning he ate breakfast in his car
and left for Washington at IL o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

in the construction of a steel bridge,
to throw out a bridge that might be
the means of losing the territory you
have so long grated upon, it would
not take long to make up the amount
on future contracts, especially if you
were given the prices and was per-
mitted to do the work as you have
done in the past.
Perhaps there may be some people
here who would be interested in know
ing what this county has been pay
ing you foT bridges for compari-
son.
You we're paid s4,905 for $50 foot
steel spans to be erected upon four
concrete piers which cost the county
about $4,000 and lumber for floor
and just about $3.50, making the total
cost of this bridge sl0,435, length Of
bridge 240 feet, situated just above
Hermosa, crossing the Animas river.
believe also these spans were put
together with bolts instead of rivets,
please consult bridge engineer, Mr..
Patterson, and see if he would recon-
mend bolts on a riveted steel bridge.
Compare the above with 250-foot
steel span at cost of $6,996.10 COM
pleted (I wonder what the 10 cents is
for) which is bridge ten feet longer,
one span and should cost from 20 to
80 per cent more than a three span
bridge. You might say that you could
have built the piers much cheaper
than did the county and l have no
doubt you could, but believe, If such
had been the case, the bridge would
have been lodged on some high bench
in the Grand canon at this time and
this county would be advertising for a
new bridge for that crossing also.
The words, monumental structure
as used by yourself, in my estima-
ton would sound very appropriate for
the 250-foot steel span you proposed
to build complete for the s6,996.10.
Your bid (the lowest) together with
four or five other steel bridge bids,
was opened at former meeting OF
tn i, board on Feb. 0, these called for
the replacing Of the two 75-foot steel
spans (the original construction Of
these you charged county something
like $5,060) that were carried dowr
stream during the flood of last yeal
and which hcve been taken apart b,
the county at cost of four or five
hundred dollars and piled near the
site of crossing, for the setting up o.
these and the construction Of an ad
ditional 90-foot span and the rebuild
ing Of the Bondad bridge (Which wal
also washed out) you wanted $13,050
the board let contract for the rebuild
ing of the Bondad bridge for some
think like $4,000, quite saving. nj
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
fORETOLO
OWN DEATH
CONDUCTOR ON EASTERN ROAD
FORETOLD BOTH TIME AND
MANNER OF DEMISE
Western Press

Western Press
NEWARK, N. j., March 20.-Be-
fore going to his work as conductor
for the Lackawanna railroad last night
Albert S. Barkman told his associates
that before the nights work would be
done they would pick up his severed
head. He was beheaded at midnight
by his own train. One of his asso-
ciates was deeply impressed by Bark
mans remark and tried to induce him
to stop work for the night but the
conductor replied, "Oh, don't believe
in dreams. Anyhow when our time
comes we can't do anything to stand
in the way"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
Continued on Page ~
BILL FAvORING MINERS IN
ENGLISH PASSES READING
Western Press

Western Press
LONDON, March 20.--The govern
ment's coal mines bill, which is IN
tended to establis ha fixed minimum
wage for underground workers and
was introduced by Premier Asquith,
passed its first reading in the house
of commons late last night. The bill
will be pushed to its second reading
on Friday and the royal assent l, ex-
pected Saturday. The wage bill Is
limited to three years, it provides for,
without defining, fixed minimum Of
reasonable wage for miners under
ground. Aged and inhrm miners ars
exempted. The minimum viii b ~
tied by joint district boards with IN
independent chairman. The bin may
end the strike.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
DENVER planning MILL
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Western Press

DENVER, March 20.-Fire com
pletely gutted the planning mill of the
McCue Lumber, company at Third and
Larimer streets, this morning, causing
a loss of $25,0O0; the origin of the
blaze is unknown. The flames ragged
for two hours, threatened to destroy a
section of the Larimer street viaduct
and tying up traffic on the main line
of the Colorado & Southern, and the
Santa Fe, railways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
RICO is COMING TO THE FRONT

Railroad men say that Rico has
changed remarkably in the past few
months, since the Rico Wellington
properties are being worked. There is
not vacant house in the town, and
while it is short time since one could
scarcely obtain decent meal in Rico
for lack of trade TO make the business
pay, now there are three fine restau-
rants and all Of them rushed most
of the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

The absence of Al Bridwell, who
is at home nursing an injured foot,
has caused Manager King of the Bos-
ton Nationals, to shift his infield in
the practice games at Augusta.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Only twenty men now enrolled on
teams in the Southern league were
members of the organization in 1905.
nine of these men being pitchers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

The White Sox have two swell dane
ers in Buck Weaver and Ben Han
sen. Buck is ragtime dancer, while
Hansen does fancy Swedish steps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Joe Jackson of the Maps doesn't
think he will do much this season,
outside of outranking Ty Cobb as
batsman, run-getter, base-stealer anil
outfielder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21
w'ess'.s4sl'rsas ~

" ''s 90 isas T. -
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.--
Since the death of her husband, sew
eral years ago, Mrs. Carson has lived
with her sisters, the Misses Mayburn,
in apartments in fashionable neigh
borhood here. After attending the
Durbar she went to Europe and was
supposed to have left Paris March 13
on the steamer Olympia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Noah Henline, who was recently re-
leased by Baltimore to the Troy clup
of the New York State league, re
fuses to report to Manager Ramsey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

In order to prevent Johnny Evers
getting 'hot under the collar" and
having & run-in with the umpires,
Manager Chance Of the Cubs has or
dered uniforms without collars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Manager Dahlen of the Superbas,
says he is satisfied with Erwin, Mil
Ter, Phelps and Higgins for catch
ing staff, which means the gate for
the veteran Bill Bergen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Manager Hugh Duffy of the Mil
waukee team, believes he has a real
ball player in Flaherty, who comes
from the New England league.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Sss..t Tom O'Hara, wac wat with
the s, Louis Browns last soas,n, has
s;s1>I With the New Yo,S Highland
ers
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

Eastern train, due to arrive about
Z this evening, will bring in accu-
mulats mail since Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

The young people Of the Epworth
league gave an enjoyable social last
evening in the First M. E. church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
MURDOCH
SCORES THE
PARCELS POST

Washington. ID & April o. ehafs
| ing that the parcels post provision IN
4 the pustoulce appropriation hill. tak
en- up ior consideration la thc house
Wds loosely drawn and nun of ambeu
tiles ANA contradictions. Representa-
| tive Victor NurdOck started dis
Icrss!on which lasted most of toda, s
lstss ON Mr. Murdock charged that
under the provision fer parcel post
age. as construed hN Chairman Noon
10 the committee. II would bo posst
.h'e tor a person 10 send siXtcer.
ounce pacl@gn for less postage thar
a luurtpcn.uuuCc package
Old Rate Not Repeated
AIR. Nurdock nointcd out tlat Ire
report OF the committee maintained
tnat the Old rate ON par ols of one
cent an ounce was not repealed by
tbe nov rate ot twelve cents poun /.
lie said that If the pound rate proyi.
SION pc"amc law. "a man who pre-.
sent"d IL fourteen ounce package With
twelve cents i'm stamps upon il At
any postOnicc, would be told thai
twelve cents was not enough that It
would take fourteen ccnts = pay he
postage ON The package
Add Sand To parcel
II declared that the man could
tneu add two ounces Of sand TO the
package present il 10 The clerk as a
sixteen ounce package and the clerk
would have to rule that twelve cents
was sufficient postage Mr. Mmdock
also made the asscr ION lhat reatms
OF the bin does not reveal whether a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
THE GREAT LONDON SHOWS
DIFFER FROM OTHER SHOWS

III ne are muay ways in which The
Gi cat l.ondOu Consolidated Show
dittcr from other c.rcuscs and a 1isii
To this monster ntcd enterplis,
Vbcu 1t comes to- Guthrie Wcducs1a}
April = viii cause p pie Who have
been complainine chat an 'hc shows
were alike TO qualify this statement
by adding excepting the ll0ndor
Show "
The union OF two iarge circuscs rc
.scmblcs other tented enterprises in
.asmuch as the performance is given
under tent Wncn it comes to HE
circus acts tromselNes It differs
widely from otner Institutions which
are heraided rs great shows.
The menagerie is more than twice
as large as that carried by other cir
cnses The only mandrill in captivity
rs in this department The only hv
brid lion-tiBer with lions stripes on
the tigers skin is another rare fca
ture
A grand street parade is given iu
every city visited And the turn out
Of the Dublin international Prize Win
ming Champions is the biggest feature
oqercd with any circus Of the present
day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
HOUSEWORK BEST DEVELOPER
FOR WOMAN'S FIGURE
(C0ntlsusd tDmrrps.I

Cambridge Mass. April lt-touse
work is a magic elixir that will make
womeus figures beautiful. accotdiug
10 Dr Dudley a Sargent. Harvard 5
physical culture expert. vino has
been "A Judge Of human forms Tor the
last decade.
"Kneading bread is specific for
a finely shaped forearm. An hours
work AT the wash0oard is equal to
similar efforts with he chest weights
as developer OF the upper arms.
back and shoulders
Where a woman does her own
housework with its manifold va
rieties OF physical requirements.
nearly every muscle ~ the body maS
be brought into action during the
day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER ~.
A Mouse and a Mountain.

All the while the foiled eopers
we're eopug, the san Francisco
sleeper was fllng up. II had been
the receptacle OF assorted lots OF hui
manity tumbing into # from all di-
rections, with all sorts OF souls. bodies
and destinations
The porter received each with that
expert eve Of his His car was his
laborstory a railroad journey is a
sort df teet.tuhe of character. strange
elements meet under strange Condl-
tlons and make strange combinations.
The porter could never foresee tho
ingredients of any trip. nor their ac-
tiors and reactions
He had no sooner established Mr.
Wedgewood Of London and Mr. Ira
Lathrop Of Chicago. in comparative
repose. than his car was invaded by
woman who flung herself into the
first seat She was flushed with run
ming, and breathing hard but she
managed one gasp Of relief:
Thank goodness, ! made it IN
time
The mere sound of woman voice
in the seat back Of him was enough
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11

Sc disperse Ira Lathrop. With not 20
much as glance backward 70 see
what manner Of woman II might he.
he jammed his contract into his pock'
ct. seized his newspapers and retreat.
ed to the farthest end Of the car,
bouncing down into berth number one,
Ikea cullen swapping turtle.
Miss Anne Gattle's modest and
homelv vaise had been brought
aboard by leisurely station usher,
Who set II down and waited with a
speaking palm outstretched She had
her tickets in her hand hut trans
fArred them TO her teeth while She
searched for money in handbag old
tAshibned enough to be called retis
rule
The usher closed his fist on the pit
tance she dropped into it and depart
cd without comment The porter ad'
vsnced on her with demand for
Tickets. please"
She began 10 ransack her reticula
with iurried haste. taking out Of II
small purse. opening that closing H.
puttins it back. taking II out. search
sng the reticule through. turning out
4 handkerchief. a few hairpins few
trunk KEYS. baggage check, a not
tie of salts. card or two and MI
merous other maideniy articles. re
storing them 10 place. looking IN the
purse again, restoring that, closing
the reticule. setting It down shaking
out a book she carried opening her
old Fslise. going through certain
white things hHshingly. closing IT
again. shaking her skirts. and shaking
her head in bewilderWentI II
She was Sb6ut to/opeu the reticuls
AGAIN. %hen the porter exclaimed;
Il see it! Don't look no mo. ]
see e."
When she cast UP her eyes in de
spsIr her hatbrim had been elevated
enough 10 disclose the whereabouts
Of the tickets With a murmured
apology. he removed them from her
teeth and held them under the light
After time he said:
'.As n7ah as / can make Out rrvm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11

The mere sound Of woman voice
in the seat back Of him was enough
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11

the--the undigested potion of this
ticket, yo' numha is six"
That's it-six,"
That's right UP this way"
Let me sit here tin get my
breath" she pleaded. i ran so hard
TO catch the train"
Well. you caught It good and
strong
TIN so glad. How soon do wa
start"
I'm about half a houah
Really? Well. better half an hour
too soon than half minute too late
She said It with such r copy.hook
prlmness that The porter set her down
as a school-toacher It was not had
guess She was missionary with
a pupil.like shyness ne volunteered;
"Yo' berth Is all ready whenever
you wishes to 60 TO bald" He caught
her swift blush and amended it to-
"to retiah"
Retire? before al the car" said
Miss Anne Cattle. with prm timidity
no. thank YOU I intend TO sit up
fin everybody else has retired
The porter retired Miss Cattle
took ont a bit Of more or less useful
fancy stitching and set to work like
another Dorcas Her needle had not
dived in and emerged many times he
fore she was holding 1t np as a weap
on of defense against a sudden hui
man mountain that threatened to
crush her
a vague round face. huge and rcd
as a rising moon dawned before her
syes and from It came an uncertain
Fo'ce'
tsscuzhe me- mad m, no 'fensh in
ten0eo.
ne words ana me breath 'hat car
t'ea tnem gave the startled spinster
'n instant p''oi 'hal her Fls-a'Yls dld |
ho' snare 'er pfonioltion principles
or praotices. she regarded the eIe-
ln8n' WIN uouse-ilRe terror and the
elepnaht regarded the mouse with |
elepoaltlhe hle't. men ne removed |
hIniSelI from hef landscape as quick
~ as he couid ana lurched along the
Aisie' GAZING OUT meff'ly to the por-
Ter
'Chau8eur chauffeur, don't 80 50
Iasht round these corners
ne collided with small train boy
ms nasal laY' ahut It WAS the
0ehemoth ana moi the in.hoy that
collapsed INTO seat, sprawling as
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
SYNOPSIS.

OHLrTER Lieut.. Harry Mallory 4.
ordered to the Philippines lie and Mar
torie Newton decide 10 elope. hut wreck
~ taxicah prevents their seeing minister
on the way to the train
CHAPTER --Tr8nscontinental train
~ ,shlns ON passengers Porter has n
1NeiV time with an EnRlishman and Ira
Lsthrop, Yankee business man.
CHAPTER M TIL, choppers hav, ,n
exciting time getting tp tine train.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11

Regulates the bowels, promotes
easy natural movements, cures CON
stipatiou Doans Rogulots. ASK your
druggist for them Is cents box.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-20
,lENOX LIBRARY
! SNUb TO FR|CK
: Anglers GAyNOR
Writes Regret for Withdrawal
Historic Building Gift to
the City.

Because Of the opposition to the plan
~ Henry c. Frfck TO replace the old
Arsenal in Central Park by re-eresting
On its site the historic Lenox Library
Building. which Mr.. Frick owns, or to
rs,erect the library building on any
Central Park space, Mr.. Frick to-day
addressed . letter to Mayor Gaynor
withdrawing his offer.
Mayor oaynor responded. regrett!ns
the action and added that the treat
ahent accorded to Mr.. Frck was AN
noytng." He concluded by saying the
city would now have to erect a building
at Its own expense as the present al
ministration building-the Arsenai-ls
unsanitary and unit
MIR. Frick's letter follows:
Ny dear Mr.. Mayor:
In my letter to you OF May q
II offered the city the old Lenox L.
brary Building. re-erected on such
site as the city might determine
upon. was prompted thereto by
the consideration OF the historic and
architectural value Of the old build
ing and by my desire to have Il
serve some useful purpose
In view Of the discussion and OPP
position which my offer ha socca-
stoned, and the possible unsuitability
Of the building for the purpose for
which 1t has been suggested. beg
to withdraw my offer. Very respect
fully yours,
HENRY c. PRICK.
The Mayors answer was;
Dear Mr.. Frick:
iur letter Withdrawing your gen.
erous and public-spirited offer to
take down the Lenox Library Build
ing. stone by stone. and re-erect 1t
In Central Park for an admipistra-
ton building in lieu of the old build
ing which We are trying now TO
coke out for that purpose is at hand.
have heretofore thanked you for
your offer. and now desire to ex-
press my regret that you feel con-
strained 70 withdraw it. OF course.
admit that the treatment which
your offer has received in certain
quarters 10 annoying. but / am sure
that all the rest OF us appreciate II
At its full value. The result will
Be that the city will have TO build
. new building at Its own expense
very soon, as the old one Is unsani-
tary and unft. Sincerely yours.
W. ]. GAYNOR.
The Mayor referred Mr. Fricks letter
to the Municipal Art Commission. whose
members were Enthusiastically for the
plan and adopted resolutions to accept
Il. --..
Z lust what Mr.. Fra< now has decided
to do with the old building is not known
A. ktNx
has suggested q plan to Mr.. Frick OF
re-erecting II on the site Of the old City
College. at Twenty-third street and Lex
iagton avenue. to be used as College
Of Commerce In connection with th'
City College. while preserving the pres
emit character OF the library building
a. q museum and library structure.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-20
Mems 69c Summer
Coat Shirts at 4Sc

They are made Of woven madras and
blue cl ambray and good percalc in
manner thatwould justify asking
price f69c. They arc we'll made
and full size, in nm excellent
range of patterns. All sizes, ! 2 to 10.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
SAYS PASTOR HUSBAND
SUFFERS FROM G|RuT|S
Mrs. Harriet A. Ellis on Stand
Admits Calling Him a Sec
ond RiCheSOn.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March 13.-
Charges that her husband was suffering
from "girlitis'' and that he would spend
two hours every day "dolling up to meet
other women were made by Mrs. Har-
riet A. Ellis at the trial yesterday Of a
suit against the Rev. John Ellis. pastor
of the First Unitarian Church of Chi
copee, for the custody of their little
daughter.
Here are a few of the pet names which
Mrs Ellis admitted calling her pastor
husband: Rat SNAKE, dog devil
and "hypocrite.'
Did you ever call your husband a
cur?" she was asked under cross-exami-
nation.
mo. but called him plain dog" she
replied.
did you ever call him a snake?"
Yes"
a rattlesnake?"
Il didn't specify the variety"
Did you ever call him rat?"
yes
did you ever call him a devil?"
Eyes. and he is one
Did you ever call him a hypocrite?"
Yes"
Mrs. Ellis admitted that she has alss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13

illustrated. dealt with the various forms
of illuminating. from the open-fame up
right mantle gas light to the various
types of inclosed tube lights. such the
Moore nitrogen tube and the Moore car
bon-dioXide tube. Electric lamps of the
open and inclosed arc types. magnetic
titanium, carbide and flaming arcs and
several types of the electric incandescent
lamp, such as tungsten, tantalum. etc.
We're described. together with their light
value and the proper refectors to be used
with them in order to obtain their great
est economical efficiency.
Mr. Harris paper had TO do with the
effect of various styles and forms of
lights on the eyes. He spoke OF the harm
done to the eyes by over-illumination.
and discussed several forms of artificial
illumination designed to do away with
the eye strain resulting from the glare Of
direct illumination.
The speakers were introduced by l.. NJ.
Leisenring, president of the club.