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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
AMERICAN ARTIST IN ITALY.

ROME, Dec. 2O.-John Lennox, of
Oak Park, Ills, today gave public
exhibition of his art collection of pho
tographic reproductions Of Christ in
art. The American explained today
that he is spending the winter in Italy
in the hopes of completing his collect
ion which, as shown today includes
more than 5000 photographs which it
has taken him 25 years to acquire
from all parts of the world.
The collection begins with photo
graphs of the first rudely portrayed
faces Of Christ as they were found
cut in the walls of the catacombs, and
continue down through the develop
ment of sacred art until the present
time. Confident that he has secured
photographs of all the pictures oi
Christ by the ancient and renaissance
artists, Lennox Is now devoting hi
time exclusively to the modern paint
ings. At present he is photograph
ing the face as it appears in some
recent frescoes at Florence.
His work is also being greatly aid
ed by the modern artists themselves
who send him the photographs OF
their work. Some of the latest thus
to be received by him came from Geb
hardt, the famous German artist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
MAKES GOOD IN PRISON SCHOOL

DENVER, Dec. 20.-While people
throughout the United States are pc
titioning the pardon board of the
state of Connecticut to give Bessie
Wakefield chance, George King,
convict No. 1896, who was given a
chance largely through the efforts
of Mrs. Helen Grenfel and Mrs. Anna
B. Williams, of the state charities
and corrections board, is making good
in Canon City penitentiary.
Reared without schooling, beaten by
a step-father who hated him and fin
ally driven from his home on ranch
in Ebert county, Colo, when II years
old, he was told to make his own liv-
ing.
He lost his right arm at the shoul
der when 16 years old while attempt
ing to do a mans work in a cement
plant. George King never had a
chance for moral development.
He was sentenced to die upon the
gallows for the murder of a hermit,
known to have money in his hut. His
accomplice was John Field, a boy
morally irresponsible, said the court.
Mrs. Grenfel personally investigated
the history of George King. Since
hunger was the primary motive for
the crime, she determined to raise
money to take his case to the supreme
court for second trial.
Three weeks before the day set for
hanging King, he overheard the con-
versation of the prison chaplain, with
another young fellow about going to
school in the prison. 81 never had
much schooling" he broke in, 81 won
der if l could learn to read and write
before l die"
He was tried second time and
sentenced to life imprisonment. King
is having the first chance he has ever
had in his life of 81 years to show his
mettle, and he is showing it.
George King is model prisoner,
said Deputy Warden Jaison, che is
eagerly pursuing his studies in tbs
prison school and ambitious to learr
telegraphy. All he needed was hu
man kindness to develop his moral re
sponsibility."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

CO. SUIT IS
SETTLED

OnIteu fTeSd.
NEW YORK, Dec. Financiers
today discussed last nights announce
ment of the government to comprom-
Use the Sherman lawsuit against the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company in which the company
agreed to dispose of it's $4,000 900
Western Union company stock to ef-
feet precedent thus established on
steel trust suit discussed.
Theodore Vail, president Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company discussed the situation as
follows: 81 predict the telephone
agreement will Immediately restore to
complete confidence and reinsurance
all business men who are conducting
their business legitimately. 1t gives
assurance of legitimate business de-
sires and means the end to under
ground rumors of business depression
and u possible panic"
President Vail predicted it would
knock higher than kite for all time"
the movement towards government
ownership of telephone and telegraph
lines. The details Of how the COM
pany will dispose Of the Western I'm
ion stock are unarranged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
REBELS
ATTACK
TAMP|C0
United Press.

United Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20.--A renew
al of the rebel attack on Tampico is
expected hourly. The rebels are ad-
vancing on the city with reinforce
ments and heavily armed. 1t is re-
ported the rebels have eight canon,
two carloads of dynamite, two car
loads of powder and eight locomotives,
They plan to dnamite all approaches
Of the city before attacking.
Huerta wants to confiscate the
property of all men now rebelling, in
Guiding the mines, factories and
banks, also property of the Madero
family and that belonging to depu-
ties that have been jailed by Huerta
Minister of Justice Gornztieta opposes
the plan. 1t is probable, however,
Huerta will overrule the objections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
FRENCH OFFICIAL DISCHARGED

PARIS, Dec. 2O.--A story is being
told here today intimating that one of
the reasons why M. Mollard, intro
ducer of ambassadors at the presi-
dents palace, was replaced by NJ. Mar
tin, was because he stepped on the
chief executives feet. According to
the story. on the day Martin succeed
ed Mollard as master of ceremonies
some one remarked to President Poin-
care, Really, no one would notice NJ
Mollard was not here"
81 would" the president is quoted
as answering, for no one has step
ped on my toes" 1t appears NJ. Mol
lard, in making introductions, had a
habit Of stepping back pace. Pres
ident Fallieres had learned the trick
and stayed far enough away in the
rear to escape M. Mollard weighs
over 200 pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
INVITED TO MOVE.

Robert Uhlieh, arrested for disturb
ance in the Trinidad district and Civ
EN- trial before the military court,
testified that he knew no flag, no
country and no law. He said he was
not citizen of the United States and
had no desire to become one.
Uhlich is president of the local
miners union, board member and To-
cal organizer of the same, vice presi-
dent of the State Federation Of Lab
or and executive committee member
of the Socialist party Of Colorado.
A man holding the sentiments sx-
pressed by Uhlich reflects no credit
on any organization with which he ID
connected. He can have no concept
ion Of free institutions, Of good citi-
zenship, or Of law and order Il is
a grastly joke for such . man TO
pose as reformer Of American laws.
He Ia fit subject for deportation and
the further he Is dsportsd the bsttsr.
To the earnest, conscisntious nan
who assumes the rights Of eitissasAip
and lsbors To change eonditioaa b -
orderly way the people rsspset. 49,
Il they do not agree With Mn. IN
the Uhlich class bring dissretle ~
disgracs upon any cause with Wos1&
thoy are connected -stsanasat r1.k
b.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

of talk is always heard about this
time sr year along Broadway, but
in thi "a Us Us more or less sub
stantiatea b,sl rosl. Shows have
failed everywhe. oay g I. .sching
bones mark the various octsr1 ON
coast to coast and from Canaa.ss the
Gulf. Peculiar twists have been not
ed, too. among the plays that have
gone by the board. Productions that
have done fairly we'll in New York,
have failed utterly on the road, and
other plays that have toured success
fully for weeks in the west and mid
die west, have failed signally on COM
ing to Broadway.
There are many contributing causes
to this state of affairs. Primarily,
of course, the fault must lie with the
plays themselves. Few dramas or
musical comedies of real merit have
been put out this season. The play
wrights seem to have lost the knack.
But contributing cause, heavily re-
sponsible is the moving picture thea
ter. Every city in the United States
is now honey -combed with movies" !"
there being one or two in every
neighborhood, easy to reach without
going downtown.
st. Louis for instance, has about
100000 inhabitants and last year
there were 64,O0O,0OO paid admissions
to the movies" in that city. The
picture houses now put on few vaud-
eville turns, and some, in New York
and other large cities, maintain stock
companies to intersperse the picture
with tabloid dramas. Admission
ranges from nickle to quarter.
When one, for five cents, can run
around the corner and get an even
ing's entertainment, without an aut-
omobile, and without dressing up"
it is small wonder that the expensive
downtown theatres are suffering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
BUYS
-COFF|N AND
SUICIDES

United Press.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Dec.
20.-Robert Hughes, aged As, an in
surance man, entered an undertaken 5
shop here this morning and purchased
a coffin, paying for it with cash.
When the undertaker's back was turn
ed Hughes stuck revolver into his
mouth and committed suicide.
Hughes was Respondent as a re-
suit of financial reverses. Before he
committed suicide he mailed letter
to his sister, Mrs. Aieck Seegmiller
of this city, enclosing valuable pa
pers. The letter contained the follow
ing note: "If you don't see me again
take care of these"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
THE PREACHER FIRST.

1t will be well for those who insist
that the preacher is always the Omega
to jot down in their note book tho
fact that the Baptist pastor is en-
joying what is thought to be the first
visit of Santa Claus in Durango this
season. As result of this most
pleasant surprise the cellars Of the
Baptist ladies are a bit shorter in
the fruit and preserve line, and the
parsonage pantry in appearance de-
nies all connection with a clergyman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
PASTOR ADvERTIsEs WANTS.

LAPEER, Mich, Dec. 20.-Determ-
ined to increase the attendance at
his Sunday sermons, Pastor Frank II
Ebright, of the Methodist Episcopal
church here has resorted to a form
of newspaper advertising that he says
is paying him well in increased at
tendance. The following has appear.
ed in several editions Of a local news.
paper recently:
STOLEN, STRAYED, LOST OR
MISSING:
Missing-Last Sunday, many fam.
lilies from church.
Stolen-Several hours, from the
Lords Day, by great number oi
people.
Strayed-Half hundred lambs
went in the direction of no Sunda,
school.
Mislaid-A quantity of silver coinl
owed to the Lord.
Wanted-Scores of young people
When last seen were walking towar'
Sabbath Breakers Land" which lead
to mo Good"
Lost-A lad raised carefully. No
long from home. Supposed to hav
gone to Husk Lane, Prodigal Town.
Amy person assisting in the discov
cry of all the above shall in no wis
lose his reward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

ties, flat watches, hexigon shaped
and thin as waters, are among the
many novelties.
If you are clever with your fingers,
out of brocaded metre, dull galoon
and a tube of library paste you can
fashion the most exquisite gifts with
bristol board or card board found
ations such as desk blotters and
book racks, calendars and dainty
books to hang on the telephone and
record oft needed telephone numbers,
jewel and sewing boxes, waste paper
baskets and lamp shades. With n
touch of gold lace and few of the
dainty French flowers of silk and
ribbosine you will have creditable
rivals of the imported French gold
lace and brocade art work that is as
costly as it is beautiful.
For the kiddies there are new fash
ioned trains Of steel cars that run
by electricity, wonderful miniature
yachts and automobiles run by the
same power. There are also elegant
ly outfitted Partisan dolikins that
talk, walk and sing, musical chairs
that trill you lay while you sit in
'em, and, oh, everything that child
hearts could wish for. inventors and
artists devise and dad pays for-and
lots that he can't.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
FIGHTING DEATH
TO SOLVE GREAT PROBLEM
United Press.


CLEVELAND, o, Dec. 20.-Prof.
John r. Stockweil, ,iof Case school of
applied science, the first man to prove
by scientific calculations that DR..
Frederick Cook had failed to reach
the north pole and whose scientific
works, written for The Smithsonian
institute, are world famous, at the
age of SO is racing with death.
For six years this aged student.
whose rise from country boy with
practically no education to pinnacle
in the world Of mathematics and as
tronomy reads like fiction, has work
ed increasingly on his last great prob
lena new theory of the tides. And
now he is afraid the grim reaper may
win. Professor Stockwell claims that
in solving this problem he will show
the real cause for the wonderfully
regulated movement Of the vast wat
ers.
my calculations have proved to
me that the present system of COM
putting the tides from the action Of
the moon is wrong" said Professor
Stockwell "but must prove it to the
world It's slow task though. But
/ can't fail in my last big effort for
I've always believed no man should
leave behind an incomplete work. |
only want to finish my work, to solve
my last problem and round out my
life-then III die happy
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
AMERICAN APPOINTED MEN,
Der INTERNATIONAL CONG
United Press

United Press
PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The International
Congress of Chambers Of Commerce,
which will be held here next June,
will be the most important gathering
of its kind ever held according to
those who today are planning the con
vention.
President B. ]. Shoninger, Of the
American chamber here has been ap-
pointed member of the organization
committee by the Associations of
French Chambers of Commerce. Mr..
Shoninger, with Frederick Bode, Of
Chicago, will represent America at
the international congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
MAI. WILLIAM LAUE GIVEN
CHARGE IMPROVEMENT WORK

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 90
The war department today ordered
Major William B. Laude of the en-
gineer corps to proceed Immediately
to Jacksonville, Fla, to take charge
of the river and harbor improvement
work in that. vicinity. Major Laduc
leaves for the south tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
La JUNTA
WOMAN
CR[MAT[D

United Press.
LA JUNTA, Colo, Dec. 2e.-The
badly burned body of Mrs. T. A..
Courtney of Denver, was found this
morning in the ruins of the Sherman
Annex hotel which burned Wednes-
day night. At first it was thought
the woman had escaped from the
building, but inquiry failed to reveal
her whereabouts and searched re-
vealed her charred remains in the
ruins Of the burned building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
TINKER GOES TO BROOKLYN.

CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. 20.-After
conference of Garry Hermann with
President Ebbetts Of the Brooklyn
club the Cincinnati club directors this
afternoon agreed to sell Tinker to
Brooklyn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
EMIGRATION FROM
ENGLAND INCREASES
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Emigration is
depicting the population of the United
Kingdom at the rate Of $4,000 q month
according to government statistics,
published today and covering the first
ten months Of the current year. The
figures show the marked preference
Of Irishmen for the United States. Out
Of 41,888, the total number Of emf
grants from Ireland. 30,7s8 went to
the states. whereas of the total Eng
lish emigration Of 252,216, only '6
per cent made America their dsstin-
alton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
FADs AND FASHIONS.

(By Margaret Mason. Written for
the United Press.)
Since open work dressing has come
into style
Old Santa Claus feels that he must
quit
The females all fill their stockings
as well
He sees he's not needed bit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

OWNERSHIP
RESOLUTION
United Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
Congressman Lewis, of Maryland, to-
day introduced resolution in the
house seeking government ownership
of telephones and telegraphs. He ask
ed the postoffice department to pre-
sent bill taking over on January 1.
1915, the country's telephone lines
and continue government operation
thereafter of the entire telephone and
telegraph business over their lines.
The farmers telephone systems would
be exempted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

IS BEATEN
IN PARIS
United Press

United Press
PARIS, Dee. 20.-Fans who wit
messed the fight here last night be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jim Johnson,
colored, say Jack was groggy and
would have been knocked out il the
fight had lasted longer.
The statement made by the Smoke
that he broke bone in his arm in the
third round il ridiculed generally.
The fans here think the fight was a
fake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
AUSTRIA ORDERS NEW
COAST DEFENSE GUNS
United Press.

United Press.
VIENNA, Dec. 20.-Ths Austrian
naval administration today ordered
for the new coast defense fortifica-
tions number of 1876 inch mortars
which will throw high power shells
weighing nearly ton ten miles. 1t
is claimed that one shell, striking fair
ly, would demolish drsadnought.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
FARMER KILLS QUARTER
MASTER OF THE HUMBOLDT

United Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 20.-N. N.
Geddes, rich Iowa farmer, snrouts
to Australia, this morning shot and
killed Joseph Blaine, quartsrmaster
of the steamer Humboldt. in hotel
here. Geddes is believed by the au-
thorities to be deranged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
PRESIDENT WILL SPEND
HIS VACATION IN MISS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20.--It
was announced from the White house
today that President Wilson will
spend his brief vacation at Pass
Christia, Miss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
PLAYS ON BROADWAY.

(By Beau Rialtic. Writer for the
United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Broadway
has real Christmas play for the first
time in many seasons. Incidentally
the first snow of the season, either
stage or natural, fell at the Maxine
Elliott theatre, when Things That
Count opened there the other night,
succeeding "The Lure" of police and
grand jury fame "The Things That
Count are children, which is as it
should be in Christmas play, and
the piece is itself one of the few
things theatrical that count in this
season of failures and near-fizzles.
The play has not much of plot;
credulity to follow it, and it is filled
with just the right mixture of laugh
ter and tears, snivels and shrieks,
which is what the children and women
major patrons of holiday plays, de-
mand. Certain it is that if "Old
Scrooge" had lived to see this pretty,
thoroughly wholesome play, the rat
ting chains would have been super
fluous in his conversion from hu-
man crab to benevolent old gentle
man. "a Christmas CAROL would be
no mishonor for ''The Things That
Count" except that as title it is a
bit threadbare.
A young man and girl are estrang-
ed from his parents, who refuse to ac-
cent her. They have a little child
who gets sick and must be operated
upon. The tragedy happens on Christ
mas eve, at children's party in the
tenement where the young people live
and at the critical moment the elder
parents of the man arrive on the
scene. The old woman Immediately
melts and becomes n veritable Christ
mas angel. That's the whole story
An atmosphere of snow, sleigh bells
and the peace and good will stuff dc
the rest. The lead is most capably
played by Miss Alice Brady, daugh-
ter of William A. Brady, the manager
Last week saw remarkable galaxy
of young stars, all the children oi
theatrical parents, making their de
butts on Broadway. Miss Alice Brady
who has been on the stage for seas
ON or two in minor parts, made hel
first appearance in serious role as
the leading woman in "The Thlng'
That Count" and her success was IN
stantaneous. Two nights later Miss
Elaine Hammerstein, daughter of Ar
thur Hammerstein and granddaughtel
of Oscar Hammerstein, made he
first stage appearance in New Yori
in High Jinks.' She is bud o
this season, and had her first exper
ience when High Jinks' was trie'
out on the road. At Hammerstein
Victoria at the same time was Mis-
Lame Carrera, daughter OF Ami
Held. Miss Carrera is appearing IL
tabloid musical comedy and is SAT-
to be "chip O. the old block SO t.
speak, especially in the matter o
eyes that will not behave. The sue
cess of these three young actresse
is most gratifying to their familie
and friends and is considered anothe
bit of evidence that blood will tell
Some 3O-odd road shows closed las
week in the east, west and middl
west and reunions are things OF mo
mentary occurrence these days aion
the Rialto. Advance men whose con
panies have quit business are to b
seen on every corner and all sorts 9
actors and actresses are hunting Tn
agencies, looking for almost any ol
thing that will keep the wolf frol
the dressing room. Take 1t from th
agencies and the thespians this M
been a disastrous season. That liz
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

]. ID. Smith of the Eagle Pass, has
just returned from Denver where he
spent few days on mining business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Miss Vivian Barton went out Tiff
fany way today to assist her sister,
Miss Bernice, with her Christmas pro-
gram.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
55.7 INCHES SNOW FALL IN
DENVER SINCE.pEcEMBER /
United Press

DENVER, Colo, be. 2o,-car
traffic has been restorad to normal.
Business has not been seriously af-
fected. Eight inches, Of snow fell
yesterday, making al total of 55.7
inches since Decembsa /. All rail
roads are open.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Mrs. William Mason returned to her
home in Hesperus this morning after
few days visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Dan Kight,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Mercury fell to 6 below zero in Tel
luride yesterday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
PURELY Personal

Senator George West went down to
Pennington today on cattle business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
CURRENCY
BILL REFUSED
BY HOUSE

United Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
1t is expected the senate currency bill
will pass the house by Monday and
the president will sign the bill immed-
lately. The bill passed the senate
last night 81 to "a. The bill contains
radical changes from the house meas
ure.
The senate appointed nine conferees
on the bill. In the house Glass OBJ
iected to such big conference COM
mittee. Murray, of Oklahoma, pro-
posed the house itself consider the
senate bill and the house has agreed.
Reading of the Owen substitute
for the house bill began this morning.
1t is understood President Wilson
is delighted with the senate bill, and
believes it corrects many banking
evils.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
After the senate bill was read this
morning in the house that body by a
vote of 294 to 50 refused to accept it,
This means that the measure will be
threshed out in conference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Miss Nellie Colett, one of the Az
tee teachers, left for Monte Vista this
morning to spend her fortnight's va
cation with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Prof. Herbert Laslett, Miss Matley
and Miss Steans are taking examin-
alton in high school subjects in Miss
Salabar's office today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Attorney w. F. Mowry of Cortez
spent the night in town on his return
from Denver where he was called on
legal business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

DR.. McEwen was called to Allison
today to treat patient who sustained
painful injuries when he fell from a
load of hay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Rev. c. l.. Jensen and Rev. Frank
Du Pee, colporteurs for the American
Bible society, are in town for few
days. They are displaying their
Bibles in Graden's empty store build
ing. A Bible can be bought for tic
and up, testament for Sc and por-
tion for &c. Poor people without
Bibles are supplied free of charge.
Come and see their stock before buy
ing your Xmas presents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22

Nelson and Thornton have settled
their irrigation troubles out Of court
at least they have filed stipulations of
settlement with the district clerk.
There is nothing doing in district
court today. Monday the court will
listen to motions for new trials, etc.
NJ. B. Smith arrived Wednesday
from Oklahoma with carload of
horses, cows and household goods to
take possession of the Bruce ranch.
His mother and brother and family
will soon arrive.-Aztec Index.