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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14


Az. ,..,. 80, ;1,, &c said 4 man who has spent his
life in the glare Of Broadway, no" many i"'ltoo
are who won't play anything but hymns on Sundays.
Tho tb;no absolutely anazcs dldn know there
,,,s 60 much religion in the country until got mo
this business. ,..., t..:
Bnt after all, the big bulk Of the photograph busi-
ness is in the popular songs OF the Day WlVn COZ
siderable number Of the old songs ana O'i"oS' ne
,,rr and topical song is the backbone OF the "hole
ri,,,crt,lino The American public wants its music
catchy and tuneful-and new. And 1t must nave u.
orl: tell some sort Of story This IS the reason th"l
tho greatest requisites in phOnOgraph voice are clei-
mes, Of enuncation and strength, combined WIN sweet
ness. People like the songs about love ana hl,so'
1,,t-er and flirting moonlight and sentiment. Ihose
who will enjoy lyme about TWO "'e'S 'lI''-'s
where the sweet potatoes grow are more numerous I'
who like the trio from Faust. hose VINO VINO VIII
o. into raoturcs over the girl who is sunrise blond with
b,cf sweetheart oltnumber that class which buys the
records Of samson and Delilah. The experience 81
the manufacturers has proved this beyond all doubt
Ada ones the buHom good-natuTci H'7I LSS' wiz
:; one Of the champion ongdlstance popular song
7oors in thi, country, is q glttcring example OF the
demand for these records She sings for all the com
,ari,., and has been doing It for more than Twelve
wears at the rate Of forty OF fifty dollars song. one
l. the stage more than twelve years ago 20 devote
herself entirely to putting the songs OF the Gay upon
Tho records. They have III looked alike to her, ranging
from Sweet Marie to I'm All Alone. Md the re-
suit Of her activities is that she dashes around Ne" 'rE
in her own automobile and lives the fat Of the land
In craze TO secure the popular songs Of every Gou
try a company sent an agent 70 emma 10 gamer NC
hit, Of that realm. He made his contract with Snoon
and obging Chinese singer who arrived al nine CLOCK
one morning and announced his readiness 70 60 70
work. It developed that China stands alone as a
singer If songs This celestial, ike all his countrynen,
BEGAN to sing his song at halfpast nine A. NJ and I'M
hcd the last wheczc at six P. NJ, using up something
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
MISTAKEN MERCY.

General Felix Diaz and his follow
ers have set back the stock of politi-
cal progress in Mexico for a genera
tion. They have not only discredited
their own country, but have worked
harm to every other Latin-American
republic. Even Cuba and the Phil
lipines must inevitably suffer as re-
suit of this cut-throat rebellion.
When young Diaz and his cut
throats made their appeal from the
ballot to the bullet they indicted Mex
ico's fitness for self-government. They
are fighting for no principle, merely
for power and plunder.
When young Diaz was captured at
Vera Cruz by the federal forces it
was the general opinion of the civil
lized world that he should be dealt
with leniently. The strong protests
made against his execution were heed
ed by Madero and an unworthy life
was spared. 1t is now evident that
this policy of mercy was a mistake.
New York World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Senator Hecker indulged in some
pretty plain talk the other day and
Undoubtedly came so near tire truth
that it hurts. He was discussing the
,ahite-wash report of the committee
appointed to investigate the state
highway commission expenditures
when he said: "The highway commits
sion is the greatest fraud ever per-
petrated on the people of Colorado.
1t has robbed the people of this state.
Governor Shafroth spent more money
than any other governor, and even the
'robber Seventh was not behind his
expenditures. He should have been
sent to Pueblo or Canon City rather
than to Washington" Senator Robin
son of Colorado Springs supported
Hecker, stating that "if you adopt
this report you will please every petty
CRATER in the state" Our Democrat
ic friends are sure having a time try
ing to white-wash the Shafroth ad-
ministration. Guess The Herald is
not alone in its condemnation of the
policy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

A. to the POSSIBILITY Of American
intervention, that can moan but one
thing-war and annexation. The Uni
ted States is not policeman We
are not empowered with the duty of
preserving peace the world over. The
one ground for interfereics lies in our
rndouhted right and sacred duty to
protect American citizens from death,
injustice or despolistion. Bue this pro-
lection does not extend to the guar
antss Of Investments or profits against
the political changes in country, or
the menace Of war or internecine
strife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The appropriations committee has
refused to follow the attempt of the
interior department for maintenance
of the Mesa Verde park near Mancos,
during the next fiscal year, amounting
to over $4,000, and placed the ap-
preparation for the park at $4,000.
The park management will have to
forego the building of road and the
erection of telephone line and a
barn, which projects were estimated
for,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Speaker Skinner is not one of the
Democrats who believes that the gov
ernment reclamation service has been
failure. In speaking of the at
tacks made on the service the speaker
said: This is not true. The govern
ment projects have proved the cheap
est. There is not Carey act project
in this state that will compare in
cheapness with reclamation project.
do not like to have it called fail
ure when it is not true, in Colorado
at least" There is a wide difference
of opinion among Democrats regard
ing the conservation policy of the
government and we will wager that
the party will increase restrictions
instead of removing them, notwith-
standing the onslaught by Governor
Ammons the other day. Republican
officials were rapidly righting irregu-
larities and wrongs and in the course
of few years would have worked a
wonderful change. But in new hands
we are not looking for much improve
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
SOME MEXICAN HISTORY
WELL WORTH READING

In Sundays issue of the Denver
News George Creel has an interest
ing review of the Mexican situation,
starting in with some early history.
The article was re I'd with interest by
The Herald edito,, having spent some
time in Old Mexico and writing many
letters regardirg conditions. In most
respects Mr.. Creel handles the af-
fairs of the republic in plain,
straightforward maner, and while the
situation has somewhat changed since
the article wss written, probably last
Saturday, at The same time it is
well that our people know the vol
canic conditions that confront the
people continually and the further fact
that peace may be short lived.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
Blco pcnoss
sH u a n n an = y a n n u n 4

Logan Hickman Of Flora Vista was
the guest Of Mr.. and Miss Pierson
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Robin Frazier Of Cedar Hill
was an Elco visitor last week.
Ethel Abrams Of Durango visited
with the home folks last week, re-
turning Sunday.
Samuel and Mary Hanger of River
side were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gaines Sunday.
A number of Elco people attended
the box supper at CASTELAR, Friday
night.
William Bonds and son Clark Of
Durango have been at their Elco ranch
this week.
Mabel Simpson, Vivian Barton and
Ethel Craig spent the week end with
Miss Craig's parents. TIE young Ia
dies are members Of the senior class
Of the high school and returned to
Durango Sunday.
Bart. Seass visited at Chas. Gaines
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

"Beets is crop that pays hand
somely where land is kept up. r. E.
Combs, of Windsor, grew 2O.8 tons to
the acre on 1925 acres, which brought
1894; Mr.. Robinson from 2110
acres had return of $2,326, whilst
S. H. Swanson, from little over five
acres marketed his crop for $746,"
says lord Ogilvey in letter from
Fort Collins to the Denver Post. Our
farmers were led to believe by one
Ward barley that he was their only
salvation and he was as long as our
people put up for him. Maybe some
time we will obtain sugar factory
but never so long as takers have a
hand in it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
CARD SHARKS TAKE
IN GOOD SIZED PILE

A couple of card sharks came into
Silverton last week and on Friday
night went about reaping in little
harvest. At the Hub saloon, owned
iy Slattery & Hickey, they were too
prosperous to avoid attracting spe-
cial attention, and one of them, after
getting hold of considerable pile
of green backs, took his departure
One of the proprietofs was of the
belief that he did not win the money
honestly, as honesty goes in such
games, and arming himself With a
gun went after the winner, and upon
finding him, so We are informed, used
sufficient persuasion with the fire.
arm to get back the money, after
giving the visitor crack on the nut
with the butt of the gun.
Later it appeared as though there
was going to be some excitement over
the affair, as the card shark was go
ing to have his money back or prefer
charges against the proprietor OF the
saloon for the manner in which he was
persuaded to give back the money that
he claimed he had won, However. we
are informed, the proprietor of the
saloon returned the cash in full, and
the first of the week the two gentle
men departed for other parts, appar.
emily well paid for their visit to Sill.
verton, and the matter was dropped
by mutual consent on both sides.
No official action was taken in the
matter. other than in an advisory
manner, which of course made mat.
ters much more easily and amicably
settled.-Silverton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
POOR OLD MEXICO.
(By George Creel.l


How closely the events in the City
of Mexico today follow the stirring
pages of Prescotts Conquest" AS
we read of death in the streets, for
tilted palaces, stoppage of traffic ano
cutters wet with blood, it is as though
Cortez lived again, rending city into
fragments so that those who opposed
his iron tread might have no pos
sible shelter against his wrath.
Where did they come from-these
people of Mexico? What is the an
swer to their origin. We know the
history of Greece and Rome and Egypt
civilizations that died hundreds of
years before the Aztec, and in the
sixteenth century, when Cortez first
touched foot to Mexican soil, the lives
of England and the Continental coun-
tries were open books. Yet, beyond
the chronicles of old Bernal Diaz, and
the pictured traditions of an Aztec
scribe or two, we know little indeed
of those who Cortez conquered
They came as fleeing tribe from
the north-where the waters of a
great lake filled the mountain valley
they saw a golden eagle, serpent
clutched in his talons, perched upon
nopal bush-they builded a city
they fought with other tribes they
subjugated them, and the emperor OF
the Aztec-their Montczuma-ruled
the valley. Such is the record.
Prescott assures us of high state
of Aztec civilization, fine degree OF
culture. at the time of the conquest
1t is more probable that Morgan is
right when he portrays the Aztecs as
scarcely more than 'the leaders of a
loose confederation of barbarian
tribes" but little more advanced thar
some of our own Indians.
Even today Mexico is medley
Packed away in mountain glens are
tribes that speak no language but
their own--strange people who stand
immobile in cave mouths, marked with
the melancholy of dying race. Fully
so per cent of the population of mod
ern" Mexico is Of Indian blood
To get at the cause of present con
ditions we must go back to Cortez.
The Aztecs, ss heather, were deprived
Of all rights, and the pope formally
presented their country to the Span
ish crown. The king, after the Gus
tom, rewarded the addition to his hold
ings by parceling out the land among
the hardy followers of the incincible
fernando. Grants were given in some
such easy fashion as for an Alvarado
or Sandoval to climb sosme noun
tain peak, and claim as far as his eye
could -. Al consequence, an amaz-
ing fsudai system was created-the
whole empire was divided into great
sststss lorded over by conquistadores
pk fksif sops.
~ War ~ Independence was sim
~ . Wax kor The independence of
|Asn6 xeriords. It was no more an
-Il r. {,llt'.ItI tl i@
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
several days last week.

several days last week.
Mrs. Hatfield and sons moved last
week from Robin Frazier's ranch at
Elco to Charles Johnsons ranch near
Cedar Hill. We regret to lose good
neighbors but wish them success.
H. L. Paxton and family of Posta
spent Sunday at Mrs. Truby's.
The primary department of the El-
co school will entertain their moth
ers at school on Thursday afternoon
at p. m with special exercises.
Misses Pierson, lsaacson and Neph-
ew and Messrs. Pierson, Hickman
Isaacson, Galloway, Mcnamara ant
Hanson were the guests of Miss Pie.
per at Riverside Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Combinations are already talked of.
We do not believe this will be very
good election for combinations. Men
are not going to be voted for be-
cause it is going to help some one
else, but strictly on the ground of
their fitness. AT least this will be
the case with interested property
owners. What the non-taxpaying vo-
ters will do is always question. In
this class we have particular refer
ence to those who are here this year
and gone next year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

When delegations from Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and other
cities wait on the general assembly
protesting against the adoption of leg
islation restricting capital investing
in the state and the curtailment of
tourist travel, it indicates that con-
ditions are bad. But what can one
expect with Shafroth in the saddle
SO long.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The Greater Colorado Bureau" un-
der management of Hubert N. Cas-
son, is at least causing good deal
of smoke and we trust lively fire
will result. Will largely depend on
the manner Denver disposes of her
political filth and the temper of her
newspapers
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

1t is pleasing to note the unanimity
prevailing among the San Juan basin
commercial organizations as exem-
plified through the San Juan con-
gress. The congress is probably one
of the strongest organizations in the
state. 1t has reputation for bust
ness second to none. Go to Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo and you
will hear the congress spoken of as a
"live wire" The meeting in Du-
range the other night indicates a de-
termination to keep optimism to the
front There will be no room for the
knocker or the fault-fnding boob. 1t
is plain invitation to get in the
band wagon and pull together 1t is
through combination and organization
that big things are accomplished. Let
the good work continue.
1t is distinctively modern tendency
that all persons who have positions of
responsibility must have assistants"
and the custom seems to be rather
running into the ground This re-
mark is all prompted by the rather
odd phrasing of the news yesterday
that Mr.. Tumulty, secretary to Presi-
dent-elect Wilson, has chosen a Sec
retary to himself. OF course, this
secretary will have to have an as
sistant, and so it goes. This is no
reflection on Tumulty, but it appears
to be fact that in these times, when
we hurry through work in order to
get to the ball game or the matinee,
assistants are the real need of the
hour, and, of course, assistants must
have assistants in case they also
should want to get to the ball game
or the matinee.--New York Herald.
II is evident tho Shofro<h aJr,;c
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
GOVERNOR AMMONS PAROLES
SELF-CONFESSED BRIBER

DENVER, Feb. 21.-Governor Am
mons today. paroled Charles G. Shes-
ley, who pleaded guilty to bribery and
was sentenced June 10 last 10 xrsm
one to three years. So far the prfs-
oner has 100 days to his credit and
becomes subject to parole Feb. -. Ts-
days parole becomes effective on Feb.
%.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Even the Denver News, the great
advocate of Governor Shafroth, has
come out editorially and said the
overhead" expenses have grown out
of all proportions to other things the
past few years. But Shafroth had
to be elected and he made the tax
payers foot the bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The Herald is willing to wager that
every last mothers son who has been
playing for notoriety in the Denver
city administration will be a candidate
for one of the commissioners under
the new form of government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The San Juan basin is good enough
for us. We have not had any boom,
hence our condition is healthy and we
will have solid basis for a Won
derful growth as soon as the proper
rail conditions are secured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

j. p. Morgan is en- route home in
charge of two physicians and two
nurses. 1t is possible he will stand
the ordeal. but he is taking a great
many chances. Mr.. Morgan was ta-
ken suddenly i'll while at Cairo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The legislative reapportionment bill
is having hard shedding in the house.
Wouldn't surprise US if it failed en-
,tirely. But there should be no trou-
BILE in making up four congressional
districts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

The death, of the Poet of the
Sierras," Joaquin Miller, removes one
Of the greatest poets this country has
ever known. While dead his memory
will be ever fresh with the people
who will read his works in years to
come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

In this issue We give lengthy but
interesting review of past and pres
ent conditions in Old Mexico which
every reader should peruse as mat
ter of information.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

W. II. Andrews writes our Farm
ington friends that he is confident of
extending his line of railroad into the
San Juan basin from Albuquerque.
We trust this is true.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Latest news from Mexico shows the
wisdom of President Taft in not in
tervening. Would have gotten this
country in vast amount of trou-
ble
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
Senator West is builder, not an
obstructionist.

With most of the men connected
with the National Cash Register COM
pany in Jail, wonder who will continue
the business?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

A years sojourn at Reno may cool
the ardor of some of the fair women
who have warm leanings towards af-
finities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Less than two weeks before the in
auguration of new national admin
istration. And Bryan continues to
saw wood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

Yes, there will be just few can
didates for commissioners in Duran
go this spring. Get in the game
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

There are something over fifty-six
thousand taxpayers on the rolls of
the Denver county treasurer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24
Uhloh hl4|LaazD
SS5

George Creel is a good writer If not
strictly successful political REFORM
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

1t is evident the Shafroth admin
istration went on the above plan from
the expense bills handed in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-24

HERALD wANTADs BRING QUICK
RESULTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-20


which
10 the presidency n
e"N
Let me illustrate this Cleveland
in
New York when In the
y ork central and the Hudson
matte handle in
of
q" chsrsed over our lines running from Buffalo
pan! we retained Grover Cleveland
Offer Mr.
fork Erie
'''''''H at NV
atiouo tho
compliment
bringing
what would
in
highly
he
q New York
tlmately lei he presidency ' ' -"
Copyright 1919 by + rights
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-20
WILSON'S ELECTION PROGRESS.
ING


The process of electing Woodrow
Wilson to the presidency is progress
ing as rapidly as time and the com
pick machinery OF our electoral sys-
TEN will permit. The electors chosen
In November met in the various States
last week ard voted for their rcspec-
tive candidates. Wilson and Marshall
receiving the bulk of the votes. In
February the Houses of Congress. in
Joint session. will canvass the re-
turns and formally proclaim the cleo
ton Of the Democratic candidates.
and then the election OF last Novcm-
Der will be over.
In a speech at Trenton last week.
Governor Wilson said that the spirit
which produced his election was "a
progressive one. and that his election
was distinct expression of the pro
gressive impulse of the country. -
shall not" he said. he acting as a
partisan when | seek "It the progress
siNes, and only Irogressives. To aid
me II" predicted practical solidari-
Is in the democratic marty and Lid
that those democrats vbo had boer
SLOW 70 .nlis, undcr rho rrocr,ss;r.,
banner of the country are now swing
ing around IN \, r,.,iesh ,i., -,
their dirty IN the n.orl,
Thi, sound. mic. and flor. is -,,,c,
truth In il Tho n.mocr,,ic ,,r,y
Ia. he creates, ,,,or,u,,,,. o,or ,'-a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-20

gressive means nothing. II has be
come quite Il fad for all parties and
politicians of all sizes and colors and
previous conditions OF sCrvitude to
make this claim. and the less pugres-
sivc they are the more vocifcrous they
are In making the claim. The word
as now used may mean anything or
nothing. hut its most common use at
present is in efforts 10 cover muI-
titude Of past political sins or to blind
the eyes OF the public while stiu g>>at-
or political sins are being perpetratcd.
SO very common has II become for
certain classes of politicians to try to
monopolize the word progressive and
other catch phrases calculated to gain
public favor that We constantly hear
them charging each other with steal
inc my principles"
Ear by an accidental turn Of the
wheel Of fortune Dcmocray is given
the first opportunity to demonstrate
tu the country what il means bv b..
iug progressive. n il has gained wiS-
dom from the mistakes Of the past.
and gives the country wise. prudent
and safe administration Of affairs. II
viii secure tho confidence Of tho poo
III" and become popular and strong.
ana with the opposition divided into
warning factions j. can count with
confidence upon an extended lease "
power.
i It not good time for the sane.
sensible leaders 81 the Republican FAC
tions To make q careful study of tn..
future from ihis viewpoint The r-.n-
ciplcs Of tho great Republican party
appeal 10 the people. and IL has their
confidence. II has always demon.
stra'cd its ability and willingness 10
grasp the needs Of the country and
10 respond promptly 10 every just do.
mand a. Tho people n has been th.
great constructive force in i.r ut.
tiou. and. united. u is stiu the er,l'
dominant power Boo American politi,s
u still possesses that broaducss and
greatness 90 necessary iu The develop
m"nt and Hibuilding Of tho Republic
and boo the management ~ rs govern.
mont for the welfare and happiness ~
all fh" people THAT tho pnriy hat
h""n thrown 'n imminent danger ~
hopeless division by rho pottt. mar.
row. selfish ambitions OF vicious ruli
ucHns o. 70 diserac" AMI e rejection
upon 'h" good sense and iut,Uiocuce
Of tho party To permit OBJ. foolish
i''i'"ual spirit to continue 10 hara-s
Do" parry would b' crime arair.-
th" party. against tho country ami
AGAINST civilization
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