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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
COOPERATIVE STORE FOR
EASTERN RAILROAD MEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The 10000
employees Of the New York Street
Railways company will be better able
in the future to combat the problem
Of high cost of living so far as con-
Germs food and necessary clothing. The
company intends to establish cooper
ative stores on its own property where
the necessities Of life may be pur-
chased by its men at actual cost.
The first intimation Of this plan
came Thursday night at the annual
entertainment of the Employees Mu-
tual Benefit association in the speech
of Theo. p. Shonts, the president. MI.
Shonts first told the men that the
company had decided to make wage
Increases amounting to $150,000 a
year, averaging 10 per cent to each
enploye. After the cheers greeting
this announcement had subsidized, the
speaker advanced plans for the CO.
operative stores. He told the men
they would be given chance to vote
on the proposition. The stores, he
said, would not be run for profit but
would enable the employees to get their
food and other necessities at price
that would do away with the 20 OF
30 per cent now taken in by the middle
man.
Today it was said at the company's
office that the increase had been re
ceived with such enthusiasm there
was no question of the result Of the
vote Of the employees and that plans
were already being drawn up for the
es Establishment of the first store at the
car barns on Eighth avenue and Fit
tieth street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WESLEYAN PROFESSOR
WOULD CLOSE CHURCHES

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 27.- That
he favored closing up all churches
in the country for limited time as
an experiment" is statement today
made by Prof. Willard c. Fisher, a
Wesleyan university professor and
former mayor of Middletown in speak
ing for more liberal Sunday laws.
II believe" he said, "in everybody
having an uproariously good time on
Sunday. Religion is not going to
church. 1t is doing well by your
fellow men,
81 would draw BILL" continued the
professor" for a Sunday law throw
ing everything wide open with GER
tain restrictions. Religion does not
consist of going to church. Had
may say, would prohibit church serv-
ice for limited number of years as
an experiment. | am firmly convinced
that you would have better religion
If there were no church services to be
put forth as religion and ! believe
there is nothing inconsistent in hav-
ing an uproariousiy good time on Sun
day."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WOMEN FOUNDRY WORK ERS
CHANGE PROPOSED LAW

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 27.-A petit
ton purported to be signed by 800
women foundry workers, caused
complete change of front on the part
of Senator Robert NJ. Wagner, Demo-
cratic leader of the senate. The Tam
many solon had declared he was 60
ing to force through legislation which
would absolutely prohibit the employ
rnent of women in foundries but when
ihe bills appeared today it was found
tina. they did not do so.
Instead, women may work in core
rooms unless the ovens are iii the
same room. The proposed law, which
is certain to pass, generally regulates
the employment of women in the iron
INDUSTRY, instead of prohibiting il 1t
provides for proper wash rooms, VEN
ti'ation of high grade and certain
safeguard against accident.
Wagner and Assemblyman Jackson,
who introduced the bills in the lower
touse, insisted that they had yielded
because the 800 women had written
them that they could earn their living
in no other way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
MURDERER TO RELY
ON INSANITY PLEA

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Jan. 27.-
John II. Mcclure was arraigned for
trial today on charge of having mur-
dered Serene Starrett of Rochelle
Heigts on Oct. 3 last Mcclure was
employed by Mr.. Starrett as butler
for several months and was discharg-
ed On the night of the murder he
forced his way into the Starrett resi-
dence, and, it is charged, that he shot
and killed Mr.. Starrett while the lat
ter was i'll in bed
1t is expected that the defense will
be based upon plea of insanity.
Ever since his arrest Mcclure has
acted in an irrational manner. His
attorney declares that he inherited
insanity and it is expected that hts
old mother, whose home is In Ten
nessee. will appear at the trial to tes-
tify in substantiation of the insanity
plea. The prosecuting attorney, on
the other hand, asserts that the ac-
crsed man is taking insanity. He has
been examined by two eminent spe-
cialists, both of whom reported that
he showed no symptoms of insanity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WHITE FIGHTER,
MAY MEET THE BURLI COON

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-Luther
McCarty, new heavyweight champion
will meet Jack johnson for the worlds
heavyweight title now held by the ne
FRO, if the match is wished by the
public.
This statement was made today by
McCarty when asked if he was will
ing to meet johnson or if he believed
the black man out of the ring.
Wherever l go. am asked that
question. Every audience before
which ! appear, clamors for speech
and wishes to know if will meet
johnson. | do not care to meet him.
! think he should be barred from
the ring but he has not been de-
feated by white fighter and the
American public wants to have him
defeated
Therefore it seems to be up to me.
If the clamor grows, will fight him.
] expect the bout will be fought in
Europe as | do not think it will be
allowed in this country"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WIDOW FACES CHARGE
OF SHOOTING AND KILLING

BROOKHAVEN, Miss, Jan. 27.-
The grand jury today took up the
case of Mrs. Matte Clements. who
two weeks ago shot and killed John
Mullen for alleged intimacy with her
young daughter. The tragedy occur
red at the home of Mrs. Clements
who is a widow. The woman claims
self-defense, alleging that she shot
Mullen only after he had drawn a
knife and threatened to kill her. Her
statements in this particular were
born out by the testimony of the
sheriff, who found knife tightly
clasped in the dead mans hand when
he arrived at the scene of the tragedy
in response to a telephone call from
Mrs. Clements. Public sympathy ap-
pears to be strongly on the side of
the widow, who has been at liberty on
small bond since the killing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
NEW OUTLOOK ON OLD
AGE FOR WOMEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Women who
dread the approach of old age may
take heart and new life today from
the words of DR.. Rosalie Slauehte-
Morton, who gave "a gathering IF ad-
vanced women at the School of Mother
Craft some new thoughts about grand
motherhood and mellow maturity.
"Woman of today is happiest when
she is 60" said the speaker. "The
time has passed when we think a
woman's life has ended at 35 and
there is nothing more for her to do
but sit at the fire and dream. The
older we grow the stronger we are
mentally and physically and the wom-
an of today is happy because she has
strength and wisdom for to use for
public service. She is happier far
than she was in the hey day of her
YOUTH
DIR. Morton explained further that
the elderly woman of today no longer
has to sit about the chimney corner
being bossed by daughter-in-law.
"She has suffrage to interest her
and to work for, clubs and trips to
Europe and cunning grandchildren 10
play with. In fact she is just be-
ginning to enjoy life when she reaches
fifty and at sixty should be walk
ing SMILE" said DIR. Morton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
FOES OF JOHN BARLEfCORN
MEET IN COLU MBUS, OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 27.-The first
anti-alcobol congress ever held in this
country, in which the participants in
clude representatives of All the promi-
nent temperance and auti-saloon or
ganizations and churches and relisi-
Gus societies of all denominations,
was called to order in this city %
day for two days session. Promi-
Lent among the scheduled speakers
are Congressman Richard P. Hobson
Of Alabama, Zella Foster Stevens Of
the international Sunday School asso-
citation, and Judge j. c. McWhorter,
who led the dry forces in the recent
successful campaign for state prohi-
bition in West Virginia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
ICE TREATMENT SAVES
FRUIT CROP FOR MAN

HAGERSTOwN, Md, Jan. 2s.--
Will +. Thomas. an orchardist near
! ere. believes the 'ice treatment" has
saved his fruit trees from premature
budding during the unreasonable
warm weather of the present winter.
When farmers in the neighborhood
discovered the springlike warmth was
stai ting their trees to bud, Thomas
hustled off to town and returned
with about ton of ice. He packed
and salted around the base of each
bearing tree in his orchard, renewing
it as the ice melted away. AS re-
suit, none of his trees showed any
signs of budding.
Thomas got his idea by noting Cali
fornia citrus growers building fires fol
frost protection and figured he might
reverse the process with success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
SENTENCE OF SUGAR WEIGHER
AFFIRMED BY THE COURT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81.
The supreme court of the United
States today affirmed the conviction
of Charles Heike, ex-secretary of the
American Sugar Refining company for
alleged implication in sugar weigh
ing frauds, for which he was SEN
fenced to eighteen months imprison-
men,.
The ruling contained stricr inter-
pretation of the immunity statute,
what constitutes immunity in crust
busting" and the interstate commerce
cases.
The court in handing down its opin-
ion said: "The immunity statute is
not intended as an inducement 10
crime but to make evidence compui-
soly which otherwise could not be
got"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
ENGLISH CABINET KILLS
FRANCHISE REFORM BILL

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The cabinet
this afternoon decided to Withdraw the
franchise reform, thus ending the srf-
fragettes' hopes of getting the ballot,
according to the Evening News.
Immediately afterwards, tne entire
parliament house was searched for
suffragettes or hidden bombs.
After the prer".er announced the
house OF commons bill withdrawn. two
thousand police patrolled Parliament
sIuare, anticipating violence by the
suffragettes. Cabinet members are
doubly guarded.
The Tilitants promise worse DEM
onstratiLns than any since the suf-
fragette movement began.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
1t is announced today that Kiamil
Pasha is paralyzed on his right side.
OMAHA CIGARETTE DEALER
SOLD "PILLS" TO BOY. PINCHED

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 27.-The sick
ening effect of a boys first smoke
today caused the arrest of clerk in
local cigar store and the Inaugural
ton of campaign against the ille
gal sale of cigarettes in this city
Arthur Smith, aged 16, bought a
package of pills" at store operated
by one of the biggest syndicates in
this country. After trying out the
aroma of the Turkish tobacco, he be-
came nauseated and is now seriously
i'll. The boys father filed charges
against the clerk in the cigar store.
Police Judge Foster, after fining the
clerk $50, ordered the police depart
men to arrest all dealers suspected of
violating the law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
JIM THORPE. ATHLETE,
DECLARED A PROFESSIONAL

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Sympathy
is expressed on every hand for Jim
Thorpe, the Indian athlete whom the
Amateur Athletic union declared a
professional. and ordered him to re-
turn all the Olympic tropics, and de-
clared void all Olympic or other rec
ords he holds.
The action is based on Thorpe's
letter corfessing that he played pro-
fessional baseball in 1910.
The removal OF inorpes points will
not affect the great American victory
at the Olympic games, of which the
Indian secured the most individual
points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
DOCTOR sTUNG FOR
1000 KISSES AT SOC PER

HOBOKEN, N. j., Jaa, 27-One
thousand kissed at so cents per-$50O.
That is what it cost DR.. isnaci Can
glosi of Hoboken today TO send by
mail a lot of assorted oi.ulations to
comely and young Mar Desiderio.
The recipient of the paper kisses sued
for breach of promise.
The doctor said the kisses cane
from the body, not the heart AID
that he never suggested marriage.
The jury thought other wise when tne
letter inclosing the 1893 salutations
was read and awarded the Judgment
at so cents per kiss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
CHANGES MIND AND
MARRIES LARGER HUSBAND

SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan. 27.-"Leo
is too small" explained Victoria An
drichich when she appeared at the
county clerks office for the second
time in three days to ask for
marriage license. She was given
permit the last of the week to marry
Leo Grilewski but came back with
George Redeshenches, who evidently
had qualified as to size.
She was trifle forgetrul in the
matter of age for while she said she
was ID when granted the first license,
her age had diminished year for
the second one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
LIQUOR TASTERS" AFTER
POSITIONS IN CANADA

TORONTO, Jan. 2T A rush of ap-
plicants is expected today at the office
of the provincial secretary of On
tario for position as ''liquor tasters"
under the newly organized movement
for governmental supervision of all
the drinkables on sale at public bars
and hotels. The extensive sale of
inferior booze" and the widespread
practice of refilling bottles has arous-
cd the men who have agreed to put
1t up to the government to see that
only first class liquid refreshments
arc dispensed in this province.
The movement was hailed with joy
by the bibulous whose thirst suffered
from watered stock and other tricks
Of the trade. The casters" will make
daily rounds Of the bars and investi-
gute the character Of all liquors sold
A number Of applicants for the job
havs announced their willingness to
wnfk for nothing more than their ex-
pennes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
REV EREND SAYS ANGLO
SAXON RACE VANISHING;

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The Anglo
Saxon race is vanishing, according to
the Rev. F. NJ. Larkin of Los An
geles who addressed a gathering of
Sunday school workers here.
"It takes four children on the av
erage to every couple to keep up the
standard" he said, "and the children
Of American parents only average TWO
and four-fifths TO the couple while
the children of foreign born parents
average four and four-fifths or six
and four-fifths to the family"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
in MEMORY OF MCKINLEY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20.
Pink carnations adorning the l4pels of
senators, representatives and private
citizens marked the observance to-
Gay Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
the birth of William Mckinley The
pink carnation was the favorite flower
of the late president, and ever since
his tragid death his friends and ad-
mirers have followed the custom OF
wearing one of the blossoms al each
recurring anniversary Of his hirsh.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
GOLDEN CYCLE MINE AND
MILL SOLD FOR $500. .00t

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Jan. ~
The Golden Cycle Mining and Milling
company was today sold to Joseph
Walker, a New York banker, for SIX
and half million dollars. OF chs
sum five million dollars represents the
value of the mine and property and
the remainder is the valuation of The
Golden Cycle mills.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
HUSBAND THOUGHT WIFE
TOO PRETTY To co OFT

Jersey CITY, Jan. 27.-"You are
too pretty to be allowed to go out"
Mrs. Ella j. Fryer declared today her
husband had told her just before he
proceeded to fix things around the
house so she could not go out if she
wanted to. She says he cut up her
corsets, slashed her dresses to ribbons
and then broke up most of the fur
mture so she could not have any COM
pany at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
CLUBMAN STRICKEN WITH
APPASIA, WANDERS AWAY

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 2S.--Alex
Chambers Newton, a Pennsylvania
capitalist, has arrived here, saying he
was suddenly stricken with appasia in
Philadelphia, Jan. 10. He recovered
consciousness last Friday on an island
off the coast Of lower California
where he was rescued by fishermen.
The man doesn't know how he
reached there. He had 81 800 in cash
and diamonds worth $4,000 when he
was stricken. When he recovered con-
seriousness part of the money was
gone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WANTS TARIFF ON SHOES.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 2s.--
Fear that foreign producers would in
=. ,lG injure the American market
was expressed today in the testimony
on the shoe and leather schedule of
the tariff before the house cornmit
lec on ways and means. Representa-
tives of the National Shoe Whole
salers' association and other trade or
eanizations spoke in opposition to
any change in the tariff ON shoes and
leather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
DISCUSS WAGE DEMAND.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. PA COM
mittee representing the conductors
and trainmen of the Pennsylvania
railroad conferred with the general
here today on the subject of
the wage demands made last year
The demands call for an average in
crease of about 10 per cent over the
Z resent scale of wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
OIL OFFICIALS
INDICTED BY TEXAS JURY

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 2s.-Federal
District Judge Meek today mailed
New York warrants for the arrest of
John Archbold, H. C. Folger, W. C..
Teagle, Standard Oil officials, charg-
ing violation of the Sherman law in
Texas.
The court said if there was any diff
ficulty in arresting the men on New
York warrants, he will send Texas
officers after the men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
GERMAN KAISER 81 YEARS OLD.

BERLIN, Jan. 2T,-BerIin was bril-
liant with flags and uniforms today on
the occasion of Emperor Williams
fifty-fourth birthday anniversary. In
the forenoon the emperor and family
attended special religious services in
the castle chapel. After the serv-
ices, which were attended by the en-
voys from foreign countries, the lat
ter rendered their congratulations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
JUDGE SAYS WALTERS
ARE REGULAR HOLD UPS

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-"You hold up
enough people without going out of
your regular line of work." said Mu-
nicipal Judge Scully today in SEN
fencing John Barton, waiter, to two
months in Jail for larceny. "A waiter
receives enough tips without stealing"
said the court.
The judge had just returned from
lunch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
CHICAGO SOCIETY TO BE
GUESTS AT NOVEL FUNCTION

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Society people
here will go back few generations
on the night of Feb. / in ''cave man"
dinner at which the guests will sit
on boxes, take their steak in their
hands and tear it apart with their
teeth and fingers.
The dinner will be given by J. T..
Clyde as the result of a dare made at
the recent Arabian Night ball Clyde
was challenged to give more uncon-
ventional function.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
GOOD ROADS ADVOCATES MEET

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 29.-- Good
roads advocates from all sections of
Illinois met here today to take steps
10 urge upon the Legislature now in
session the necessity for the enact
ment of laws for highway improve
ments throughout the state. The con-
ference will continue over tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WIRELESS SAVES CREW
OF WRECKED STEAMSHIP

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 2s.--
The steam schooner Salmo struck a
reef near Point Reyes, California, dur
ing a heavy fog. and Immediately
started to sink. Wirelesses advicesl
say the crew of twenty-one were res
cusd. The vessel will be q total loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
INDIANS NAMED AFTER
BIG MEN OF COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 81
Among few of the prominent In
dams in the Ute reservation in Colo
RADIO the census department has fourd
Champ Clark, Elihu Root, Cyama, To-
go and Ward Beecher.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WANTS RAT-KILLING
DAY ESTABLISHED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. PA
bill to authorize the governor to pro-
claim a rat-killing day was introduced
in the state legislature today by SEN
ator Rats.
'1s rats spelled with one or two
'ts'?" Senator Stoensburg asked
Rats said only the two 't" rats
should live.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
FORTUNE IN SECURITIES
FOUND IN LUMBER YARD

NEW HAVEN, Como. Jan. GA
workman passing through a lumber
yard on the east side found bundle
of $4,000 worth of securities stolen
last July from the safe of Louis Bern
field,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
MARRIAGE AND DI yORCE

CHICAGO, Jan. 27- Federal con-
troll of marriage and divorce is urged
in the report of the Illinois c,mnis-
sion on uniform divorce iaws.
1.-The divorce evil by its rapid ard
widespread growth in the United
States has become danger So deadly
that it threatens not only the moral
health but the very life of The l.ation."
the report says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
INSANE NEGRESS PULLS
NAILS WITH HER TEFTU

ALTON. ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Using her
teeth to draw nails from boards that
held her prisoner, Libby Hamilton. a
35O-pound insane negress, escaped
through a window in St. Joseph's hos
pital here today. When the men at
tempted to take her back TO the hos
pital she fought them for thirty min
utes before she was finally subdued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
FALL, REELECTED u. S.
SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Jan. pa. B.
Fall was today reelected United
States senator The houses balloted
in separate session. Fall received
forty three votes, six more than
enough to elect.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
GIRL ALLEGED TO BE FIREBUG.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-The case of
Barbara Gladys Arnold, the 16-year-
old girl whom the police allege to be
firebug, was called for trial today.
The girl, who was employed as
nurse in the family of local Baptist
minister lis to answer to a charge Of
having set fire to the Windermere no.
tel, in the burning of which several
lives We're lost some time ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
THREE SISTERS MARRY
THREE BROTHERS

STERLING, H., Jan. 27.-Thrce
sisters of the Lowrie family were
married today to three brothers of
the Senuel family The triplet ro-
nance started when one of the men
saved one of the girls from runa-
way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WHOOPING COUGH
VICTIMS LABELED

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. 27.-All
sufferers from whooping cough-men,
women and children-must according
to orders of the board of health wear
badge stating that they are thus
afflicted
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WITH THE STATE AND
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
Congressman Berger this morning in
troduced house resolution demanding
an investigation by seven congress-
ing the garment strike.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
TURKEY UNDER ENVER
BEY'S DICTATORSHIP

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 27.-To
day Turkey is virtually under Enver
Beys dictatorship.
Two hundred influential men. in
cluding two members of the Kialnils
cabinet, have been arrested on the
charge Of fomenting a counter rebel
lion. An organized military tribunal
under Zekki Bey will try the men.
The sultan is powerless and kiamil
is constantly under surveillance
Three regiments are reported en-
route here to support Kiamil, and in
ternecine strife is expected.
The powers ambassadors refuse to
recognize Enver or the revolutionary
government. They snubbed tie grand
vizier, Shafket Pasha, and declined to
discuss the Balkan situation with him.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 2s.-The
council of the committee of union and
progress (the Young Turks unani-
mously voted against surrendering
the Aegean islands or Adrianople, and
probably the porte will adopt this at
titude officially.
1t is announced today that Kiamil
Pasha is paralyzed on his right side.
LONDON, Jan. 2S,--The Balkan en-
voys met today, approving the joint
note informing the Turkish govern
ment that the armistice will be ter
minated The action will be formally
approved tomorrow.
The red tape incident to the ending
of the armistice will require two
weeks, indicating that the resumption
of histolities will be impossible for a
fortnight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
WARREN REELECTED AS
WYOMING'S U. S. SENAT

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. War
rcn was reelected United States SEN
ator when the houses of the legisla-
ture this morning ballotted in sepa-
rate session. Warren received twen-
ty-nine votes in the house and sixteen
in the senate.
A joint session of the legislature
tomorrow will ratify today's vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
SUICIDES IN PICTURE SHOW,

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Samuel W.
Newberger, retired jeweler, who had
lost all his savings in Wall street,
chose moving picture theater IN
which to drink cyanide. He died as
an usher caught him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-30
EVERY NEWBORN BABY
HAS BANK DEPOSIT

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 27.-Di-
rectors of local bank passed reso
luton whereby every baby torn in this
town will receive present of 81 de-
posted to his or her credit in the
bank.