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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
THE PRICE OF DIAMONDS.

Wide prosperity and growth of
wealth on the one hand and the ample
supplies and popularity of African
diamonds on the other, have afforded
such stimulus to the trade in these
gems that the old estimates of sup
plies have to be continually revised,
says the Wall Street Journal. So
far as can be CLEANED from official sta
tistics, the current product of rough
diamonds has now reached 5000 900
carats a year, valued at about $780,
100000, with British South Africa
leading with 100000 production,
and the United States last with $4,000.
Add export duties, royalties, syndi-
cate and commercial profits 100000
900, plus dealers profits S10,000,jCD
to $20,000,000, and the total cost to
the consumers is now about 500 ,0OO,-
900 year, of which the people of
the United States pay nearly one
hail, the importations at wholesale
prices amounting this year to about
SAG, 600 900.
Anything which threatens to ell
hance this expense is of interest not
only to the market in diamond COM
pany shares, but also to the trade, and
to the consumers. Such movement
has just been consumated by low
| ering the standard of weight.
Cape diamonds pay royalty which,
in the case of the Premier mine, it is
claimed amounts to 60 per cent; the
small diamonds (melees) produced il:
German West Africa are controlled
Icy a regie which levies an export
duty of 33 1-3 per cent; the Hatton
Gm cen syndicate, which practically
controls the entire trade in rough li1-
mcnds, taxes all of them to the extent
| Of Is to 90 per cent; the tariff of Che
| United States again taxes all the cut
diamonds that enter this country, and
local trade now puts finishing touch
to these various exactions by reduc-
ing the weight of the carat, without
ering the price,
Could there be a more astonishing
demonstration of the power of com
b.nGtion, that the price has been adj
vanced steadily for thirty years in
( the face of virtually limitless supply
in the ground and in the world;
| strong boxes?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
CRIPPLES VOTE MAY
CHANGE TOWN ELECTION

DENVER, Dec. 12.-The state su-
preme court has refused to grant a
supersedeas in the case involving the
outcome of the town election in Fred
erick last spring, which hinges on the
vote of b. +. Davis, a cripple man
who was wheeled to the polls in an in
valid's chair.
Davis chair was so large that it
could not be taken through the door
and after he marked his ballot it was
deposited in the box by one of the
judges.
The result of the election was taken
INTO the county court and the vote of
Davis thrown out. The ballot cast by
Mrs. Axil Deboutter, who on recent
trip to France married native of
that country, was also thrown out.
As result the Citizens ticket ap-
parently was elected and the Peoples
candidates appealed to the court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
TOBACCO TRUST is
AFTER CONSUMER

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-"The con-
sumer is the man | am after"
These words were attributed to ].
B. Duke, the tobacco magnate, by AL
bert II. Hillman, tobacco jobber, who
was witness in the 100000 damage
suit brought by John E. Locker of
Brooklyn, against the American To-
bacco company, which is being tried
in the federal court here.
Hiliman said he protested that job
bers could not stand an advance in
prices and Duke replied:
Raise your prices to the retailers
Let the retailer raise his prices to the
consumer. The consumer is the man
| am after If the retailers won't
raise prices we will and have retail
stores of our, own,"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
SHRANk ADJUDGED INSANE
ON REAL EXPERT TESTIMONY

Wisconsin can, with good reason
feel proud of the record she has es-
tablished in trying and disposing OF
John Shrank, who on Oct. IA at
tempted to assassinate Colonel Roose-
welt, and on Nov 25, exactly six
weeks later, was committed to the
insane asylum. Those who have COM
planned of the laws delays, the end
less technicalities, the jarr;ng expert
Witnesses" the motions for new trials
and the appeals on flimsy pretexts
that have characterized most crimi-
nal prosecutions of late years, will
read with relief and new hope the
record of the simple, sane and thor
oughly dignified procedure followed by
the trial judge. The court appointed
commission of five well known
alienists to examine the accused and
report to the court as to his sanity.
As noted last week in our news col
umns, the commission, after careful
investigation, reported unanimously
that Shrank was suffering from in
sane delusions, that he was insane at
the present time and that he was un-
able to conduct his defense intelli-
gently. AS a part of the report, they
submitted a statement prepared by
Shrank to be read to the jury, which
statement alone contained sufficient
internal evidence Of Shrdank's mental
responsibility.
According to the newspapers,
'hrank showed kssa disappsintmsnt
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
ASSESSOR FINDS OUT THAT
WOMAN OF TODAY DOESN'T
WEAR LINGERIE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-County
Assessor Hopkins intimated at the
state convention of assessors yester-
day he intended hereafter to assess
women's lingerie. Published reports
to that effect resulted in the con-
vention being informed today that
women of fashion do not wear lin
gerie. They wear silk tights.
Hopkins had heard that there were
many wardrobes in Los Angeles that
contained lacy, silk things that cost
up into the thousands, and he thought
these articles ought to yield the coun-
ty revenue. But several fashiona-
Bile modistes, supported by number
of society women, united in the state
ment, mo such thing"
The informers said the prevailing
styles literally prevented the spend
ing of thousands of dollars on init
mate articles of feminine wear, and
gave the following schedule to bear
out the statement: Silk tights cost
from So to SIS. The only garment
over the tights that will not spoil the
clingy effect of outer drapery are silk
slips, which cost from SIS to $50.
The third article of scanty present
day fashionable outfit is the corset,
costing from $l5 for the ordinary
sort, to the gold clasped stays that
retail at $50. That is all.
After hearing the statement Hop
kins said there was not much to as
sess.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
FARMER ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY FARM HAND

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 12.-S. 7.
Weaver, well-to-do farmer living
three and one-half miles northeast OF
Lincoln was shot and instantly killed
Sunday afternoon about o'clock. The
shooting was accidental. Weaver and
young man who has been working
foi him We're out hunting, and the
young man in shifting the gun which
he carried across his arm somehow
caused it to discharge.
Weaver, who stood about fourteen
feet away, received the full charge in
the back of the head, and death was
instantaneous. Mr.. Weaver was about
30 years of age and an old and well
known resident of the county. He is
survived by wife and five children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
TWO SKATERS DIE WHILE
CROSSING ST. CROlX RIVER

HUDSON, Wis, Dec. 12.-The
bodies Of A. L. Tilseth and his wife,
who left here late Sunday night for
their home at Lakeland, and were to
cross the st. Croix river on skates,
were found late Monday night by
searchers who had covered the river
for many miles up and down stream.
They were in the channel of the river
and the woman's body was clasped
in her husbands arms. A strand of
the woman's hair frozen to the ice
kept the bodies from becoming lost.
MIR. and Mrs. Tilseth skated to Hud-
son Sunday night to visit Mrs. Til
seth's parents. They left for home
about 8 o'clock, the last seen of the
couple alive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
FACTORY GIRLS TRAPPED BY
FIRE FIEND MAKE VERY
THRILLING ESCAPE

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-More than $50
girls narrowly escaped death today
in a fire which swept through five
story brick building at North Fifth
avenue and West Lake street, occu-
pied by several manufacturing con-
Germs.
When the fire broke out a rush wa
made for the doors and windows and
many of the girls tainted or were
overcome by smoke and descued with
difficulty. Fifty young women EN-.
ployed on the Fifth floor of the build.
ing crawled out of the windows onto
narrow ledge and climbed to the
roof of an adjoining structure where
they were rescued by firemen. Two
jumped through the skyights in the
roof of an adjacent structure and es-
capped without injury. sito
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
IF YOU MAKE A TOBACCO POUCH

That is, if you are contemplating
embroidering one for a man of your
acquaintance, keep in mind his color
preferences. He is much more apt
to like one subdued in tone than
something splendidly gay. Further
more, he will not like it too elaborate
for then it will look first cousin to a
feminine work bag, and he'll hate
that if he is the average man.
Don't make it too big-he doesn't
want to carry his entire supply of
the weed" in it, nor yet too small.
Remember the size of his pockets and
think how large the bag would be
when filled.
Line it with oil silk, to keep the to-
bacco in good condition-and get good
oil silk while you are about it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
NO FEAR OF FRIDAY
THE THIRTEENTH

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Associates and other friends of Dr.
Theodore Gill, the noted zoologist OF
the Smithsonian institution and former
librarian of congress, have arranged
to give banquet in his honor to-
morrow night at the Cosmos club
The affair will be in celebration OF
DIR. Gill's 18th birthday. The actual
anniversary occurred last March, but
it was decided to defer the banquet
until it could be given on Friday, the
thirteenth day of the month. AS fur
ther evidence of their contempt for
unlucky days the numbers the guest
at the banquet will number exactly
113.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
TWO DETECTIVES KILLED AND
SEVERAL STRIKE BREAK
ERS WOUNDED

HACKENSACK, N. j., Dec. r.
Several hundred striking employees of
the New York, Susquehanna & West
ern railroad ambushed under the
palisade overlooking the Hudson river
and opened fire on boat load of
strikebreakers landing at the coal
docks in Edgewater last night. In
the pitched battle which followed two
railroad detectives were killed and
dozen men wounded
A telegram requesting that the mi
litia be called to quell the disorder
was sent to the acting governor of
New Jersey by General Superintend-
ent Stone of the Erie railroad.
Quiet reigns at noon today
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
WOMEN SOLVE COST OF HIGH
LIVING BY OPE.7. G CON-
PETITIyE MARI ETS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 12.-
eggs, begun yesterday b. the house
keepers league, was renewed today
with increased vigor. Every candler
that could be found was kept busy
all night inspecting eggs 10 supply the
demand from all sectia..s of the city.
Additional stations ws Q opened and
forty-three were in operation at day
break. Automobile trucks, furnished
by public-spirited owners to aid the
women in their campa gn against the
nigh cost of living, y:are kept busy
carrying the eggs to the various sta
tions.
The various settlement houses,
where social workers are taking an
active part in the canpaign, were
open for business in lime to sell the
24-cent eggs.
Yesterdays sale were 10000 doz-
en-.
Retailers, who are blamed by the
women for the high prices that have
been prevailing, are showing signs of
captivating. Two Large chains of
stores today. offered their customers
eggs at price set by the housekeep-
ers league, which is from 6 to 20
cents less than they have been charg-
ing. The women will extend their
crusade to meats and other necessi-
ties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
AGED MONARCH DEAD.

MUNICH, Bavaria, Dec. 12-Luit-
pold, prince regent of Bavaria, died
here today He was 81 years old
The prince regent had been in failing
health for several months, and his
death was not unexpected
Prince Luitpold was the eldest
reigning prince in Europe in point of
years, having been born March ~,
1921. He was nine years older than
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
The latter, however, has already oc-
cupied the throne for sixty-four years,
as he became the ruler at the age of
Is, while Prince Luitpold had been
regent since June 10, 1886.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
SAFE BLOWER KILLED
IN DUEL WITH POLICE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. l2.-In a
police raid on a house in the outskirts
of Memphis today, Kinney" Bergen,
believed to be widely known safe
blower, was killed by city detectives.
Frank Holloway, who is credited with
police record in many cities, two
other men and woman were arrest
ed
Bergen was killed after he had
made a spectacular escape. The de-
tectives, heavily army, surrounded the
house and captured other members of
the party without trouble. But Ber-
gen vowing he would not be taken
alive, directed steady fire at the
police, drove them back few feet,
then leaped from a garret window.
Surviving the thirty-fve foot jump
without apparent injury, Bergen got
away. A short time afterwards, how
ever, he returned to the house. De-
tectives on guard surrounded him and
in the pistol battle that followed Ber-
gen was killed
Six detectives surrounded the house
and one of them knocked at the front
door. The woman, as yet unidenti-
fed, appeared. She was seized before
she could make an outcry, then the de-
tectives softly entered the house. They
captured Holloway and two of the
men known as "Todas" Wallace and
Jack Monday, without fight.
Bergen, however, apparently having
taken warning when the detectives ap-
peared at the house, had armed him
self and the spectacular pistol battle
began and Bergen's escape followed.
Holloway. who is credited with being
the leader of the gang, was arrested
in Chicago few months ago, and at
that time made an alleged confession
duplicating himself in the robbery Of
the New Westminster, B. c., bank
when sum in excess of 100000 was
stolen. He confessed, it is said, to
avoid being sent to Texas where he
was wanted for safe blowing. Hollo-
way, however, was returned to Rusk,
Texas, and sentenced to seven years
in prison. After his conviction he
pleaded illness and while on his way
to a hospital, jumped from fast
moving train and escaped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
STATES AT THE EXPOSITION.


1t is confidently expected here that
every state west of the Mississippi
river will be represented by an exhibit
at the San Diego exposition. Colorado
has been one of the latest to take
up the matter seriously, and the for
mer residents of that state in San
Diego are urging with vigor the i'm
portance of suitable representation by
their native state. But it is signifi-
cant that there is also a stir in Mich
igan on the proposition, and the peo-
pie of that state seem determined to
let the world know by means of an
exhibit at San Diego that they have
one of the best states in the Union.
Congressman in Washington from
other states east of the Mississippi
are almost sure to use their influ-
ence to have their respective states
represented
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
MANY RED CROSS SEALS
TO BE SOLD IN COLORADO

DENVER, Dec. 1.-TWO million
Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale
in Colorado. If all are sold it means
a fund of 100000 for the purpose OF
fighting the spread of tuberculosis
The seals sell for l cent each and are
pasted on Christmas letters and pack
ages, and are so designed as to carry
with them the Christmas spirit OF
good cheer. The sales are being made
under the direction of the Colorado
Society for the Prevention of the
Spread of tuberculosis. They can be
purchased at almost any of the stores
or postoffice in the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
RICH ARE RICHER
AND POOR POORER

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Despite the
general prosperity, there was an in
crease in poverty in New York during
the past year, according to the annual
report of the association for improv-
ing conditions of the poor The in
creased cost of living is charged with
most of the responsibility for an in
crease in the expenses of the asso-
citation. 1t is shown that so per cent
more money was spent in relief work,
although the number of families serv-
ed was practically the same as in
the previous year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
TRUE ECONOMY IN DRESS.

To my mind, one of the chief OBJ
jectives to aim at in choosing new
clothes, is to select a garment which
for its beauty of color, line, and cut
is distinctive, and then carefully to
consider whether it will do duty fol
the occasions for which it is required
"To buy with care and wear with
discretion would prove valuable
motto for the average woman, whether
she possesses an ample or small
dress allowance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
VICTIM OF DELIRIUM
TREMENS RUNS AMUCK

LIMA, o., Dec. 12.-Armed with a
heavy iron bar, Herbert Mowery, aged
35, ran amuck in the corridor of the
city prison today and after injuring
a dozen prisoners and Superintendent
Workman, he jumped from second
story window and fled
The police later captured him after
he had terrorized pedestrians on the
public square. Three of the prisoners
and Workman are in serious condi-
tion. Mowery was suffering from de-
lirium tremens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
Blu UE-EYED MEN ARE
THE MOST UNRELIABLE

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12-Men
with blue eyes make the most unre-
liable husbands, according to Stats
tics announced today by +. j. Flem-
ing, superintendent OF the Kansas City
Free Legal Aid bureau.
During the last year" he said
I'VE have 1923 cases of wife abandon
ment and non-support to dispose OF
and in nearly every instance the of
Tending man had blue eyes. cannot
explain it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
USURPING MANS PLACE

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-John Mack, a
clerk, reported to the police he was
held up by woman footpad and
robbed of $22 Monday morning. The
woman, he said, stepped from the
shadow of doorway, pointed re-
volver at him and went through his
pockets. I'm give you car fare"
she said, handing him quarter as he
hurried away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
LIFE OF SLAYER OF BAR
TENDER IN JURY'S HANDS

DENVER, Dec. 12.-The fate of
Charles w. Frickey on trial in the
west side court for the murder of
William K. Swan, on Sept. "a, was
in the hands of the jury at noon to-
day. A verdict may be reached be-
fore court adjourns this afternoon, or
the jury may be unable to reach a
verdict before some time tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
SPAIN STARTING TO
REBUILD NEW NAVY

PARIS, Dec. 12.-The Spanish ma
val program has just been decided
on, according to a special dispatch
from Madrid. 1t will comprise three
dreadnaughts of 1000 tons each, two
of the latest type of destroyers, nine
torpedo boats and three submarines.
The new dreadnaught Espana,
which was launched early this year,
is to be delivered in April, next.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The people of the cities are telling
sbout help being so poor and that
one has to treat a hired girl like one
Of the family. But the truth Of the
matter il this: that no hired girl is
ever treated just like a member of
the family; 70 hired girl would put
vp with such treatment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

To develop a strong plant we must
pinch off the useless shoots, and to
develop strong character in a child
we must check any tendency toward
things that will not bear good fruit
in later wears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
FIVE KILLED In
EASTERN TRAIN WRECK

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 12.-
Five persons are reported killed and
several injured in wreck today on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad be-
tween Sand Patch, Pa, and Hyndman,
Pa, when through freight crashed
into a passenger train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

In addition to doing your Christmas
shopping as soon as possible do not
forget TO buy supply of Red Cross
seals to put on your Christmas cards,
letters and packages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

People who will keep dogs that they
know are dangerous to school children,
and make no effort to keep the dogs
on their own premises, should re-
ceive call from the police DEPART
ment and have the dogs removed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The report that a tramp stole TWEEN
ty-fve sticks of dynamite in Chicago
will have its results. For the next
three weeks policemen will carefully
search each tramp before clubbing
the whey out of him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

One of the strange things in life
is the fact that the bigger failure a
man makes of his own private bust
ness the more sure he is that he could
conduct the affairs of others much
better than they are conducted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The kind of thoughts you have
when you are alone indicate the kind
of person you are. Cultivate clean
thoughts if you would have clean
mind and be clean in life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The steady march of human i'm.
provement hasn't yet touched the love
makers. They go at it the same ole
way and produce the same old re.
suits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Fashion note in late comic paper:
funeral is frock coat and high silk
hat" If the funeral happens to be
your own the hat may be omitted
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Many of us do not learn the secret
Of right living until it is too late tc
count for much-still single day
rightly lived is better than life
time of error.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

1t is not always good looks that
count. A man might be as ugly as
mud fence and yet have his pockets
full of money and his heart full of
1--we
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Place Red Cross Christmas sea
on every letter and package. Every
seal is bullet against tuberculosis
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Some men become so expert in
lodging work that it seems shame
that they cannot draw wages for
their efforts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Roosevelt is still in the ring, but he
is not quite so peppery as before the
avalanche hit his army at Armaged-
don
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Remember, when tempted to slight
your work, that catching up is harder
than keeping up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The shady side of Easy street is
never overcrowded. Only few peo-
pie find the way to it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

To save money has more to do with
character building than to spend it
Any fool can spend money but il
takes man to save it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The young man who is willing to
harness himself down to old-fashioned
hard work is getting to be more
valuable curiosity every year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Governor Wilson will soon have
trouble in trying to run New Jersey
and run from the officeseekers at the
same time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Things we want are growing so that
things we need don't stand much
show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

No matter how fast or how slow
you live, the hearse will be the pace
maker at the end of the stretch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Life is game and there will al
ways be men and women who think
that they ought to have the privilege
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The married man has time to make
love to more than one woman has
too much time and should spend some
of it in jail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Alma Francis, who plays the part
of Pipsi in the new McDonough-Lohar
musical drama eva" is the daugh-
ter of a prominent mining engineer
in San FRANCHISE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

We never fully appreciate hand
kerchief till we find that we do not
have one with us.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

The old joke: What are you rush
ing around for?" "Why, | am just
trying to get something for my wife"
Had any offers?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

This is the season of the year
when many will be punished by being
made to pose in family group for a
photograph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

1t is a poor compliment to be able
to say nothing better Of man than
"He is good hearted"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

It's the ungrateful dog that barks
at or bites the man who passed out
to it leg of fried chicken.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

There would be more of us fellows
known as great spenders if we only
had the price.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Temptation would be more easily
resisted if We did not wait until she
had us choked down before we begar
to ''holler" and kick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

1t wouldn't be half so bad if the
hogs were all kept safe and tight in
the pens, but the trouble is they
break loose and butt into politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

Too many people waste their dimes
and blame the rich for wasting their
thousand dollar bills.