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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
COX TO BE INAuGURATED
AS GOVERNOR OF OHIO

COLUMBUS, o., an. 7.-True JEFF
fersonian simplicity will mark the in
auguration of James NJ Cox as gov
ernor Of Ohio on Monday, Jan. 13
. The arrangements for the inaugural
which is in charge of committee
headed by Claude Meeker, local stock
broker, were taken out of the hands
of the local chamber of commerce
which has always in the past conduct
ed the inaugural ball and had charge
of other ceremonies, because this or
ganization insisted on making the ball
Il society function, limiting invitations
to state officials and the local So
Getty set.
County committeeman and party
workers this year will be invited to
the ball which will be truly demo-
cratic. There will be big street
parade at l o'clock in the afternoon
and reception and ball in the. even
ing at Memorial hall and a press smo-
ker at one Of the hotels. The inau-
gural ceremonies will take, place in
the state house at b o'clock IN the
afternoon. Rev. Billy Sunday, who
is conducting evangelical meetings in
columbus will preside as the guest of
q local business mems organization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
State to Take Charge of Stratton
Estate, Is New Bill Introduced.

DENVER, Jan. 7.-Representative
Ardourel introduced in the house q
resolution demanding that the state
take immediate possession of the
Stratton estate, and directing the at
torney general begin suit immediate
ly to accomplish this purpose.
Ardourel declares the Stratton will
was not carried out, and the trustees
have failed to do their duty The
will directs that the entire estate go
to establish a home for the homeless
aged people in Colorado Springs.
Records show enormous fees paid
to attorneys in litigation resulting,
some asserting they totaled over two
million dollars. Ardourel charges that
the estate has been and is managed
for the benefit Of the trustees alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Democratic Senator Elected in
Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. CT. ].
Walsh, Democrat, will be elected
United States senator 60 succeed Jo-
stpt Dixon, Colonel Roosevelts g cam
pa:gn manager, by tie thirteenth
Montana Legislature which began its
official life today.
The Democrats have substantial
plurality in each house and will be
able to put through their legislative
program. In the house there are for
ty-seven Democrats, twenty-one Re
publicans, sixteen Progressives and
one Socialist; while the senate will be
composed of sixteen Democrats, thir-
teen Republicans and two Progress
sives. This gives the Democrats u
majority of ten on joint ballot.
/ There will be no contest oyer TIE
In accordance with III,
law, the Democratic and Repuhlj. .,
Legislative candidates pledged tben,
selves to support the Senate ria, c,n
didate having a plurality Of the non
ular vote. Wsish reveived tbis n
the November electicn
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09

.narile. Sept. IA last, was called
for trial here today. Boyce met death
at the hands Of John B. Sneed, with
whose wife Boyce had eloped to Can
anad some month before. The killing
Of Boyce was preceded on Jan. l2,
1912, by the killing of his father,
Captain A. G. Boyce, who was fatally
shot in hotel in Fort Worth by
Sneed. The latter, while at liberty
on bail, came to Amarillo and killed
the younger Boyce. 1t is alleged that
Epting aided Sneed in locating his
victim, though Epting maintains that
he is innocent Of any completely in
the crime. Recently Sneed was ac-
quilted on his second trial at Fort
Worth for the killing of Captain
Boyce. He is to be tried at Vernon
next month for the murder of the
younger Boyce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09

Phelps Buell., Miss Gail Lslshlin, Mrs.
Alma Lafferty. Mrs. Ksiherine Will
hanson and DIR. Elisab,tr cassidy. A
unanimous vote was tai to demand
at least one women mae.eer on the
board of every state institution.
As a beginning the meeting Sc
lected the offices the women want
right now and decided ts make for
NAL demand for them. These include
the secretaryship of the hoard of i'm
migration; commissioner- hip of pub
lie printing, presidency Of the board
of capital managers and secretaryship
of the board of charititl and correc-
tions. The women say that, after
,hey get all of these LBS, they will
talk about the other 5qj they want,
but that they positively must have
the Offices named.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Cold Weather Freaks All Records,
by Sudden U.op of Thermometer,

Dn4N hr Jan. 6.-Colorado. today
- experiencing the coolest day. in
sears' Twenty below was, the low
est tb'e government tbernoaeters reg
'strred at five this morning in Den
Ver. Street thermo,aesers showed 81
below in exposed sections. At noon
1t was still 10, allow,
The coldess. Colorado point is Rol-
lunsville, where a maximum of 40
below Nas. officially recorded
Eqffat, road officials report it the
celldest Since the road started Rail
roads are crippled and wires are down
Trains due here last night had not
Arrived in Denver at noon.
The following below zero tempera.
lures were reported: Pueblo, 49,
Canon City, 20; Leadville, 30; Crane
Junction, 6; Colorado Springs, %
Steamboat Springs, 26; Fraser, 3s
Oak Creek, 80.
Leadville was in darkness last night
! the Central Colorado Power compa
ny's lines went down and other town!
are threatened being cut off.
Range stock is suffering in nor tn
ern Colorado, and hardships are re
ported everywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Wilson breads Hankshaking.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-Two
years ago Friday President-elect Will
son established his record as hand
shaker, the occasion being his inaugu-
ration as governor and last Friday
when he recalled the experience, he
looked forward to his four years OF
handshaking in Washington with trep-
idation.
"There ought to be some sort OF
a reinforced steel fingers for the use
of presidents" said the governor
laughingly. ''if some one would in
vent glove that would take the
pressure off the hand, he would be
comforting great blessing"
Governor Wilson acted as an un-
official parcels post carrier today
when he personally totcd box of a
dozen fresh eggs from Princeton to
Trenton. They had come to Joseph
p Tumulty, his secretary, with a
similar box for the governor. Rather
than take the chance of breaking the
eggs, Wilson brought the valuable ar
ticles to Tumulty himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
ATLANTIC FLEET OFF
FOR WINTER MANEy- yppc

HAMPTON ROADS, v. ,
The vessels of the LIT. n...
which have been
-, week, departed yes
IN M :. e winter training grounds
H. Juth. Guantanamo will be
oint of rendezvous. For pc
i of two months the battleships,
cruisers. destroyers, submarines and
hydro-aeroplanes will take part in
the exercises at Guantanamo. The
participation of the hydro aeroplanes
will be new feature of the winter
practice of the fleet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
JOE RIVERS. TRAINING.
FOR FIGHT WITH CROSS

+ NEW YORK, Jan, Slight fans
here are Inspecting Joe Rivers, the
California lightweight today. He ha.
Just arrived here to train for his
bout with Leach Cross. He started IN
with an. exhibition of rapid fire light
ning fast training at Woodlawn Inn
where. many fans went today to see
him in action.
Rivers has been known here as a
Mexican, but one of the first an
nouncements he made upon his arrival
was the following:
II am not a Mexican. ] am as
good an American as Geo. NJ. Cohan
My ancestors were Spanish, no. Mex.
lean, and don't see why l should be
called MeNiean.''
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
PROBE STEAMSHIP COMBINE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. T.
With view to finding out whether
the carrying trade between the United
States and its neighbors to the, south
is controlled by steamship, combine
the house committee on merchant ma
fine today began hearings, in regards
to the methods and practices of do
mestic and foreign steamship lines.
Information is sought particularly as
to the existence of rate agreements
or combinations with railroads. The
BRAZILIAN traffic was the subject ta-
ken up at the initial hearing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
HEAR APPEAL IN HEIKE CASE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. T.
One of the first important matters
on the docket of the supreme court
of the United States, which recon-
vencd yesterday after the holiday re-
cess, is the appeal in the case of
Charles r. Heike, former secrtary Of
the American Sugar Refining com
pany- Three years ago this month
Heike was indicted on charges Of con-
spring with other employees Of the
American Sugar Refining company ia
defraud the government by under,
weighing imports Of sugar. Heike
gave evidence before the grand Jury
and at the trials of several of those
indicted with him and on this ground
his attorneys endeavored to prove him
immune from prosecution. But after
a long and bitter legal battle Heike
was convicted in the federal court in
New York and sentenced to term in
prison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Law and Order League After
Mayor Harrison of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Prosecution of
several cafes and possibly impeach-
ment proceedings against Mayor Har-
rison and other city officials will be
the result of the tour of investiga-
tion made by ministers and reform
ers New Years eve.
The amateur Investigators got to-
gether today to compare notes on the
horrible example" of the nights or
gy. They told stories of drunken
men, insulted women and boys and
girls in their teens reelinr home after
night of dissipation.
They say they got Evidence of court
less violations of toe closing law ant
of other laws psach older and more
fundamental. fhis evidence will be
compiled in y report to be acted on b,
a joint committee representing the
churches and reform organizations Or
it they will base their action against
officials.
For one night the police an6l tn,
city administrations farned out. tn,
whole of Chicago to the most viciou.
element of the city and transformed
1t into huge First ward ball." sait
President Farweil, of the Chicago Law
and Order league, but as bad as con
d'ti9ns were in the redlight districts
tha unfortunate women in those place
were not as immodest in their beha
vior as some of the women in tn
most expensive and supposedly re
snectahle hotels in the city.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Gompers Tells His Views About
Alleged Dynamiters.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. c.
Samuel Gompers appeared before thel
senate judiciary committee today re-
garding the Clayton bill, regulating
he issuance of injunctions in labor
disputes.
He discussed the iron workers trial
and conviction and said: "The con-
scienceless tyranny of those controll-
ing the hours, wages, conditions of
work, and those in absolute control of
legislative and judicial povnr,' drove
the iron workers into then. dynam5t-
ing campaign
Mr.. Gompers denounced the meth
ods of the National Electors asso-
citation in lighting the iron workers
and declared that sociaty should not
condemn the dynamiteers too strong
lv
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
YOUTHFUL SLAYER IN COURT

MORRIS, Mimi, Jan. 7.-One of
the youngest prisoners ever held ON
a charge of first degree murder in
Minnesota was given preliminary
hearing in court here today. He is
Olaf Chistopherson, the 16-year-old
boy who is alleged to have confessed
to the murder Of John King on Dec.
Is. The boy is said to have shot and
killed King, who had befriended him,
in fit of momentary anger. 1t is
expected he will be tried at the spring
term of court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
TRIAL. OF NAVY. PAYMAsTER.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA court
martial for the trial of Assistant Pay
master Harry H. Palmer, of the traps
port Prairie, assembled at the P,,ila-
aeipn's siavy yard today. The Charges
oiherally made against Palmer are
embezzlement, falsehood, inefficient
performance of duty and submitting
fraudulent returns to tl.e bureau of
supplies and accounts. il Washing
ton. The alleged offenses are sale
to have been committed by the ae,
cused officer during the voyage OF
the Prairie to Panama last August
with marines Intended for service ii
Nicaragqa,'
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
CRY COUNCIL.
tcontiuued from Page l.,

fContinued from Page ~ !
to be night marshal on accoaht Of
his being the eldest man in point OF |
service.
Bills aggrcgating $4,000 were read
and ailowed. To meet payment OF
the same s53s.69 for the general fund
and 81 800 from the water bond inter
est fund we're transferred to the ch"
eency fund ser,
The petitions Of b. N
the Durango Land Freeman and
for the febs' and Coal company
laid ov~ .e Of frontage tax was
= until the next meeting.
.,lty Attorney Moody called the
councils attention to the fact that
the time for making the annual ap.
preparation ordinance was near al
hand and he suggested that either al
n formal or informal meeting Of the
council special attention be given tc
it. His desire is TO make the appro
priations that are not fixed as fexi-
bic as possible in order that the COM
missioners may have the funds to
carry on the city work as they deem
advisable. That appropriations be
made in this way did not meet wholly
with the approval of the members OF
the board. However, no action was
taken in the matter, but will proba-
bly, come up for consideration two
weeks hence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Commerce Court's Fate Hangs
In Balance.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. c.
Before the senate committee on ap-
preparations public hearing was be-
gun today on the advisability of muk-
ing provision in the Legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation for the
maintenance Of the commerce court.
Leading importers and shippers from
all sections have been invited to tell
the committee what they think of the
commerce court, which the Democrat
ic house has ordered abolished on
March 4. decision in which the SEN
ate ouring the last session concurred.
II is said, however, that senti-
inent in the senate has changed con-
siderably with relation to this new
est tribunal, and that the vote in
tie upper chamber may not be the
same as last session. Friends of the
commerce court have been doing much
missionary work and are said to have
made numerous converts in the SEN
ate. Regardless Of any action the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Melville Divorce Case Being He,
in Cnur<

Melville Divorce Case Being Heard
in Court
lhe divorce case Of George Mel
vile VS.. Martha Elizabeth Melville is
being heard in the district court this
afternoon
The couple were married in Denver
twenty-five years ago. While their
domestic hfe may not have been ex-
actly harmonious at all times, it seems
serious trouble dates back about five
years.
According to the complaint filed by
the plaintiff through his attorneys,
McClnskey. and Moody, the defendant
mas been guilty of extreme and re-
peated acts of cruelty, and for the
past five years has been guilty of
such extreme cruelty his life was
rendered bur6ensome to himself.
Through her attorneys, Russell and
Reece, the defendant denies all the
charges.
The following are the members Of
the jury selected to try the case: W.
A. Troxel, Dan Place. Fred Shoe
maker, R. w. Shields, George Wertin,
William DobbinA Herman Hanno, Con-
rad Reaster, c. G. DeLuch, w. c. Beck
er, Dam Cummins and Fritz Broken
haucr-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtue of writ of execution is
sued out of the clerks office of th.
district court of La Pi,iI county and
state of Colorado, and 10 me iiracted.
whereby | am commanded 10 maze the.
sum of One Hundred ard 74-10O Dol.
lars. (s100.74), and costs of suit, the
amount of certain judgment recent-
Iy obtained against ~ ir Burwclr in,
favor of J. E. Tiffaag out of die
lands, tenement, good and chattcls
of the said Blair Burwell, have
levied on the following properly. to-
Wit: The southeast quarter of section
three in township thlrty-twp, north
of range six, west of the New Mex
leo principal meridian.
Therefore, according TO saia COM
mand, shall expose foF sale, at pub
lie auction, all the right, title and in
terest of the above naned Blair Bur-
we'll in and to the above described
property, on Saturday, the lst day of
February, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m. ut
the west front door of the court house
in Durango, La Plata county, Colo
rado.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this seN-
enth day of January, 1913.
TIM j. Me- LUER JR.,
Sheriff of La Plata county
Smith & Austin, Attorney.
First publication Jan. ., 1913. 4,
Last publication Jan. 30, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
AA:IF FACE TRIAL FOR MuRnrK \, s

! sa..HcKsoNvILLE, Fla, jan. ,
Tever. before In the histofr -
circuit court in this<riir Of the
10y 20 many mn y have there
uoe" a. ~, srs i.oer cases on the
.nc nc "eSs'9 scheduled for trial at
'e'' !. beginning this week. Six
persons, including three women,
IRE to be tried before the end of jan
uary on charges of first degree mur-
der. while several others are to be
tried for manslaughter. Nearly all Of
the accused are negroes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
CHRISTMAS IN CREEK CHURCH

NEW YORK, Jan, 7.--Theusands of
Russians, Creeks md Ruthenians in
cluded in the polyglot population of
the metropolis held their celebration
of Christmas day in accordance with
the Greek church and Russian calen-
dar. Religious services of an elab-
crate nature were conducted in the
Russian st. Nicholas cathedral in East
Ninety-seventh street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Denver Women Rebel Against
Democratic TYRANNY.

DENVER, Jan. THE Boston tea
party was laid in the shade recently
for rebellion against tyranny and
injustice" by secret meeting of a
dozen prominent women at the state
house. The meeting was called to
crystalline the movement recently
started by prominent suffragists of
Colorado for demanding larger rep
resentation in the state offices.
The leaders of the conference were
Mrs. Dewey c. Baily, Mrs. Dora
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
To Abolish CAPITAL Punishment.

DENVER, Jan. 7.-Eepresentative
TAFT of Denver has introduced house
bill, abolishing capital punishment.
The senate met this morning, in
tending to vote on the presidency pro
tenn. After the meeting the Demo-
Gratis marked time while the Repub-
licans caucused to determine whether
they would support Adams. Adams
refused to withdraw. The senate fin
ally recessed until 2:30.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
PESTS THREATEN SUGAR CANE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. T.
A hearing was held at the depart
Inent of agriculture today to deter
mine the advisability of establishing
a quarantine against the plant dis
eases and insect pests that are be-
lieved to threaten the south's sugar
cane crop, the principal source Of the
country's sugar supply. Should the
quarantine be established it might in
clude Porto Rico and the Philippines
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Protest Against Lease" System.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. THE
Arkansas convict system, brought into
prominence recently by the pardoning
of 800 convicts by Governor Donag-
hey as a protest against the lease
system, is one of the first matters to
be considered by the state Legislature
which convened today. Another i'm
portant matter to be brought up early
in the session is the measure advo-
Gated by Governor-elect Robinson, pro-
viding special one mill tax for edu-
cational institutions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
CASH REGISTER TRIAL RESUMED

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. After a
recess of nearly three weeks the trial
of President John H. Patterson and
numerous other officials or former of
ficials of the National, Cash Register
company was resumed in the federal
court here today. The, defendants are
charged with having violated the
criminal section Of, the Sherman anti
trust law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Americans Demand Protection.

Ell PASO, Jan. IA demand for
protection by the sixteen Americans
a; Ciniguillas, Durango state, min
ing town where three American min
ing companies are located, have been
made on the Mexican government, and
the state department at Washington
have asked for an investigation.
The Americans lives have been
threatened. the rebels twice having
looted the town. The rebels threat
en- to burn the mining property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
ALLISON NOTES.
II I. II II Il ;: II u n :. !. IL :: ). It !.

The Messrs. Karl and Anderson re-
turned for work to Denver.
Friday Mrs. Esther Ruther returned
to Allison after few months alb
sence.
j.. Schunk departed for Princeton.
Ill, Wednesday where he will visit
relatives.
The Misses Jean Brown and Ruby
Schofield returned Sunday to the Du-
rango high school,
Twenty friends Of Carol Turman
helped her celebrate her seventh
birthday ON Christmas
After spending vacation days with
parents, Clyde Scogin returned to
Denver Friday to resume his dental
studies.
Will Brown went to Denver Thurs
day to, attend the funeral of his sis
ter, Miss Jennie Brown, who passed
away in Montana last week.
At telephone meeting held - :.
cuss the Feasibility of Y ~ W.; u,s
from Pagosa Springs to ai ''"' !,
Wicklem was CHOSEN " 'k""''o =
After enjsyi9q, ,, s''a'or'
cember with, betr. Ae month of De-
r,.nl W.Ch sons in Denver, Mrs
son Dec, % -"es returned 10 AM
ws -, snsfolk and their neighbors
a's -ning advantage of the unparal-
T-,ed ice crop. Ice houses are fast
filling.
A surprise party was given Frank
and Miss Ruby Scofield Saturday ev-
ening at their home. The confusion
of the hosts, games and refreshments
were appreciated by the guests
A large audience listened to "The
Star of the East given Christmas
eve by the church choir. BY request
it will be repeated in the near fu.
ture at the Sunday morning service.
The vacation weeks having beer
I spent with parents, Miss Bessie Nc.
Chesney and Miss Helen Pollock re-
turned to their respective schools tc
resume teaching.
At the regular meeting of the
Mothers congress Mrs. Mikulasek pre-.
sented very interestingly. "Play, lis
place in child development Earnest
discussions followed. Mrs. Charles
Schofield was hostess.
Mrs. Pulford made her final visit
to the Allison school Tuesday Her
review of DR.. Hibben's address, of
Princeton, was very helpful to the
pupils. "The Thought Habit" carries
in itself its lesson. Our Allison school
has exix&ed only under Mrs. Pulford's
supervision. Her passing brings re-
R4ets,
The Willing Workers held their an
nual meeting Mt the home of Mrs. J..
Schenck, New Years day. Election
of the years officers resulted in Mrs.
j. Turman. president; vice president,
Mrs. G. Scofeld; secretary, Mrs. l.
Miwulakek; treasurer. Mrs J. w. SEQ
gins. Mrs. Schenck served tastefully
fruit salad, waters, coffee, pineapple
ce cream and cake.
The Allison Sunday school held its
annual election Dec. 20. j. Scogins
Fas reelected superintendent; Mrs.
! p. ". Pollock, assistant; Alex Brown,
fecretary; Paul Mitchell, assistant; j..
Schenck, treasurer; Miss Baldwin,
borister; Mrs. j. Scogins, organist;
iiss Myrtle McChesney, assistant;
frs. ]. J. schenck, librarian; Mrs.
eiSt. assistant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Once Wealthy Woman Dies a. rauper

DENVER, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Harriet
Scott Saxton, for a quarter of cen
uury one of the most notable club,
social and philanthropic women in
Colorado, died at the county hospital
this morning,
Once she had means, but she gave
all away, recently even refused her
many friends help, preferring to go
the the hospital as county charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09

committee on appropriations may lske
looking to the abolishment OF the
court, its friends promise ba.t!e
royal on the floor of the senate. Dem.
oeratic leaders in the house declare
they will not recede from their posi-
tion ia absolute opposition to contrr-
uing the court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Unions Miners Ask for Investigation

DENVER, Jan. Union miners
are to ask Representative Ardourel
and Senator Affolter to demand leg
islative investigation into the condi-
tions of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company's mines, and the miners al
legations that the Rocky Mountain
company is planning to undersell the
American Fuel company and wreck ii
because it recognizes the union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-09
Corners on Foodstuffs Unlawful.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan, g.
The supreme court of the United
States has declared that "cornerso on
commodities in the market Is a vio-
lation of the Sherman anti i-trust law
and has held for trial before the New
York federal court James Patten and
associates, who cornerea the cotton
market in 1910.