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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
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MEETING
NINE WORKERS Want "A
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
OF COAL STRIKE
United Press

United Press
DENVER, Aug. 27.-Officials of the
United Mine Workers have written
southern Colorado operators definitely
asking for conference with view
of adjusting their differences and
unionizing the mines.
The letter said the miners did not
want strike, and considered that
both sides owed the public every en-
deavor to effect an amicable settle
mem,
The letter made clear that the min
ers will not consider a conference
arranged by intermediators who are
not prepared to recognize unionism
as the most important issue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
PROMINENT CHURCHMEN
CONVENE TODAY AT AZTEC

The annual Denver conference of
the Southern Methodist church opens
tomorrow at Aztec and will continue
over Sunday. Many eminent divines
Of the church will be present, some
fifteen, arrivals here from all over
the country, going down there this
morning. The meeting will be presided
over by Right Rev. Bishop E. E. Hoss
Of Nashville, Tenn. Among those in
attendance departing for there this
morning, so far as could be hurriedly
learned, were: Goss Alexander, edi-
tor of the Methodist Review Of Nash
vile, Tenn; Rev. DIR. A. J. Lamar Of
Smith & Lamar, Southern Metho-
dist textbook publishing house of
Nashville; DR.. James A. Moore of
Nashville, secretary of the Southern
Methodist mission board; Rev. w. U.
Waldraven, formerly a pastor here,
but now of Trinidad; Rev. J. A. Nc
Kee Of Walsenburg, Rev. c. s. Co
berly Of Saguache, Rev. R. E. Dick
enson Of Denver, Rev. R. Ira Barnett
Of Colorado Springs, Rev. F. A. Bond
of Gardner, Colo, and A. B. Pendle-
ton Of Rye, Colo. Rev. Gunby Of La
veta was taken i'll here but will go
down tomorrow, together with Rev.
McKelvey Of the local pastorate and
other church ministers. Three or four
Of the reverend gentlemen, connec-
tional officers of the church, will be
present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
HERE'S ONE FOR JOHNNY.

CHICAGO, Aug. T.-Whsn free
kled-face Johnny, leader Of ths west
end gang, goes marching rsgrstfully
back to school in = few days be will
have the backing Of the Chicago de-
partment Of health II he tails dad"
that his chances Of living are . lot
better out Of doors than II eooped up
in school houses. Ths health de-
partment in q special bulletin issued
today, explains that thsrs has bssn .
marked decrease in he number ok ~
ported contagious diseases common Ia
youngsters sincs ths closing of school
in June. Casss a ssazsst fever, dipA-
liberia. msaslssy shieksnpea aAd
mumps have dsersassd q n avssagl
Of % pr cent sinss vasatiaa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
FARMFRS0F
COLORADO
GET MILLION

DENVER, Aug. 27.-The United
States treasury has allotted million
dollars to Colorado out of the s50,00O,-
900 appropriated for deposit in vari-
Gus banks throughout the country to
help move the fall crops. The money
viii be available in September, Octo-
ber and November. Richard NJ. Ma
lone Of Denver will distribute the
money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
PRESCRIPTION BY WIRELESS

United Press
SYDNEY, N. S. w., Aug. 27.---Once
more has the wireless been brought
into play to save a life, and it has
proven successful. When the steamer
Wimmera dockced here today the
ships physician told Of having ex-
hausted his knowledge to save one
Of the passengers who was desperately
i'll. During an exchange Of news with
the Mahcno. outward bound from here
the presence Of specialist on board
the Maheno was made known to the
Wimmera's doctor who asked for ad-
vice regarding treatment Of bis pa
tient.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
MOTOR BOATS SUP
PLANT ROMANTIC GONDOLAS

VENICE, Italy, Aug. 27-The de-
sire for rapid transit has killed an
other romantic custom in romantic
Venice. With the formal inaugura-
ton today Of power boat service
on the historic Venetian canals, the
gondola's doom is sealed as was the
doom of the cabby Of London and
New York when the taxis were put
on the streets. There have been one
or two motor boats on the Venice ca
nails before but they were rarities.
Twenty Of the chugging, sputtering
boats driven by eastwhile gondoliers
were put in service today and twenty
r,crc Win b. launched shortly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
cREMAroNIsrs IN SESSION.

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 27.--The
first annual session of the Cremation
Society of America met here today
to discuss = systematic plan for dis
tributing propaganda to have crsma-
tion supplant burial Of the dead. The
ersmstionists were formally welcomed
BY TIE mayor and other city officials.
Ths most important resolution sub
mittsd today was that urging "ths
ccugrsgation Of Tie inquisition of ~
Roman Catholic church to rsseinA ~
deersa opposing incinerataen.v
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
v0TFRSARf
AWAKE TO
SITUATION

United Pr.as
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 27.-
The governors attending the confer
ence here today began comparing
notes TO decide how to make the ad-
ministration responsive to the nation
wide rumble of unrest. The general
sentiment was that the voters were
the widest awake in the country's his
tory, and the governors must effect
fundamental improvements in the con-
dition Of the masses or retire. 1t Is
expected that the speakers on this
subject will severely criticise the leg.
islatures for inefficiency and playing
politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
h|GhCOST
OF STATE
CONTROL
GOV. LISTER ON EFFICIENCY
AND ECONOMY" BEFORE THE
GOVERNORS CONFERENCES

As one of the governors assuming
the duties of chief executive of great
for the first time at
the beginning of the present year, and
also coming as l do from the state of
Washington, located in the extreme
northwest portion of the United
States, district looked upon but a
few short years ago as the habitation
of the only real natives of our land
the North American Indians-but now
proudly pointing to population Of
one and a half million people, and
furnishing goodly portion of the
lumber, wheat, fruit and fish used
not only by the people of our own
United States but also by other coun-
tries of the world, feel signally hon.
ored in being called upon to deliver an
address on this occasion, and especial
ly upon SO important subject as the
one assigned to me: "A State Depart
ment of Efficiency and Economy"
This is subject now receiving the
attention of the citizens and taxpay-
ers of every state in the Union to
a greater degree than ever before, not
only in relation to the administration
Of state affairs but also to the man.
agement of the business of every
county, city and hamlet within the
borders of the states. We also find
that special messages have been sent
by presidents to congress, calling at
tention to the necessity for the cre-
alton of such department to investi-
gate the conduct Of the nations bust
ness and to assist in placing the ma
ton on a more economical and eff
cient basis. The records show that
congress, acting upon the recommen-
dations made, has appropriated funds
for this purpose and that large am
cunt of work has already been done
along this line.
With each passing year we find that
taxes have increased, and in great
many places they have increased to
a point which seems almost to mean
confiscation of property. A few days
ago the newspapers published an ar
ticle stating that the governor of
Pennsylvania had vetoed appropria-
tions amounting to several millions
of dollars and that 1t would be neces.
sary to make still further reductions
in the appropriations made by the leg
islature of that state in order to keep
the expenditures within the revenues
On the same day another newspaper
clipping came to my office. headed
"Cook county Tin which the city Of
Chicago is located) bankrupt" Pos.
sibly the heading was too strong; II
cannot but leave feeling, however
that the tendency Of the times is ir
the direction Of material increase
in the public indebtedness.
In my own state the appropria
tions Of the legislature, in session
during the early months Of the pres
ent year made 1t necessary material,
to increase the tax levy for genera
fund purposes. This inersased levy
is necessary even after appropriation
amounting to several millions Of dol
lars received executive disapproval.
A pAxt Of the increased cost hsi
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
WILSON PRE-
FERS GOLF TO SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
President Wilson, during the monoto-
nous, s.uffy summer-of f-no-vacations,
is again showing that while he doesn't
exactly disapprove of those who are
unfortunate enough to have been born
into exclusive society circles, still he
prefers the much discussed Jeffer-
sonian simplicity he finds in the COM
monplace surroundings that is to be
found in those places where even the
whaling of golf ball is hedged in by
flub-dub formality. How President
Wilson refused to become an honorary
members of the ultra-exclusive Chevy
Chase club-thereby causing much
shifting and raising of eyebrows
among the highbrows-and later paid
for a membership and was 'let in"
is now a matter of history. But the
chroniclers stopped there.
The president has played one, and
only one game of golf on the Chevy
Chase links. Having thereby done his
duty TO the socially elite, he imme-
diately joined the Washington Coun-
try club where the average man can
become a member and enjoy golf, ten
mis- and other outdoor sports without
the necessity of having an ancestor
who came over on the Mayflower or
one who boarded up enough money
to keep his progeny from working.
The Washington Country club is not
a society organization, although it was
organized a good many years ago and
has a membership which includes
many prominent persons. Its initia-
ton fee and dues are low enough to
make it attractive to a good many
government employees and people who
actually work for living. True, the
don't smoke pipes in the
dining rooms or wear overalls at the
dances, but theF isn't a trace Of
to be found there.
Until President Wilson Joined there
wasn't discouragingly long waiting
list, but now it's different-the wait
ing list is as long as your arm. 1t
is astonishing how many golfers have
come to realize the beauty and ad-
vantages of the Washington Country
club since President Wilson Joined.
Every Saturday morning the White
house automobile is seen to stop at
the club house and President Wilson,
with DR.. Grayson, his physician, un-
load their sticks and togs and start
out. Sometimes during the week, the
president forgets tariff, Mexico and
and closes shop early to ride
over to the club for tramp over
the golf course.
There is a fine club house in the
center Of the grounds which are To-
Gated high on the Virginia hills across
the Potomac. From standpoint Of
beauty the Washington Coun-
try club grounds put it all over those
of the Chevy Chase club, and the links
of the former have been pronounced
the equal of any in the country.
Plenty of natural hazards force the
golfer to put in his best strokes to
make showing. 1t is undoubtedly
true that the club has been helped
greatly through the presidents join
ing, but the atmosphere both literal
and figuratively suited President Will
son exactly and he's satisfied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
wilson ADVISES ALL !
AMERICANS T0L LEAVF
MEXICO IS TO Be WARNED AGAINST ENDANGERING
AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPfRTY---PRfSDFNT
WILL NOT ALLOW ARMS TO Be EXPORTED
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 27.-
President Wilson read his message on
the Mexican situation at 1:10 today.
He advised that all Americans would
be urged to leave Mexico Immediately,
but that Mexico be warned that pun
ishment would follow the endangering
Mexican factions will be left to settle
their own troubles.
The message said this government
must prohibit the shipments of arms
to either party.
The message reported Lind's medi-
alton mission a failure but that the
doors were not closed against a re-
sumption of negotiations.
The president in his message
breathed friendship for the Mexican
people but was pessimistic as to the
immediate restoration of peace.
The presidents most significant ut
terances in his message were:
"We must be patient, calm and dis
Mustered. Impatience would be child
ish and fraiught with every risk and
folly"
eve must not be partisans or at
tempt to be virtual umpires. Mexico
has great and enviable future if she
chooses the path of honest consti-
tutional government. The government
of the United States has waited for
months for improvement in Mexican
conditions, but they have grown worse
and it became our duty to offer our
good offices for peaceful solution of
her troubles"
Il believe the rejection of Ameri-
can peace proposals due to the fact
that the Mexicans did not realize it
was made through Americas friend
ship, and did not believe the admin
istration spoke through Mr.. Lind for
the American masses. While the mis-
understanding continues we must
await Mexico awakening to the truth"
Following his reading of the mes
sage the president submitted Envoy
Lind's instructions, emphasizing
Americas anxiety to protect Ameri-
can independence, and pointing the alb
sence of personal property and po-
litical influence behind the proposals.
The president also submitted the
Huerta rejection, which made plain
that even if Mexico realized the pro-
posals really meant to be friendly they
would have been rejected without even
consideration on account of their hu-
initiating character. Huerta refused
to promise not to be candidate for
the presidency. 1t also asserted that
the pacification was progressing. Ihe
statement refused armistice on the
ground that it would not stop pursuing
the outlaws. The note was couched
in the politest terms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
GUNS USED ON AIRsHIPs.
United Press

United Press
ROME, Aug. 27.-Italy today made
its first experiments with biplanes
armed with rapid fire machine guns.
The latter are intended for the de-
struction of other aeroplanes and di-
rigibles in time Of war. Lieutenant
Laureati, who manipulated the ma
chine gun in today's trial flights, will
be in charge Of the biplane machine
gun corps which Is soon to BE- or
ganissd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 27.--
Secretary Bryan this morning receiv-
ed a cable from Lind, saying that
Huerta is sending another note.
Whether the president will read his
message today depends on the nature
of the latest communication.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27.-Official-
dom is most anxious over President
Wilson's message, wondering what eff
feet it will have on other countries.
From best authority it is said that
Huerta realizes his situation is be-
coming impossible unless he acts
swiftly. 1t is reported he plans TAX
ing the field personally against the
rebels, surrendering the presidency to
General Trevino.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
Huerta urged American neutrality and
asked that he be recognized, recalling
that Ambassador Wilson recognized
him. The statement concluded:
"When the situation reaches hap
nv conclusion no mention will be made
of the causes which might carry us,
if tension persists, to nobody knows
what extremes for two peoples under
every obligation to continue friendly
provided that friendship rests on mu-
tual respect"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-19

ing, SO hinged that it falls fiat when
the purse is opened. There are vanity
fittings I'm this bag as well as "a money
purse This is "a form which is e~pe-
cially to be recommended for evening
bags because of its convenience.
The Use OF handsome novelty silks is
noted i'm many of the new funcies. one
such which is developed i'm "a chine
printed and brocaded ottoman has a
frame OF hand carved silver.
The new chain handle is 50 arranged
that the short loop of the chain when
adjusted in "a certain manner acts as a
safeguard against the opening of the
purse. This is new feature i'm the
adjustment of chain handles for sus-
pended bags which should commend
itself to the purchaser.
bag oriental in form and colorine
is developed i'm Il fabric with gold lace
trimmings, and the openings are Sits
in the sides. guarded by a collar band
Of gold braid. like the ring closing seen
on the oriental money purses.
There are also interesting new forms
in leather Very popular are the lcath-
or bags i'm envelope style i'm contrast TO
the cord handled fabric bags.
One Of the most interesting novelties
is the leather purse in fiat envelope
style opening from the center like a
portfolio, each side being fitted com
pletely. On one flap is the money and
change purse and on the other side the
vanity case and a memorandum book
This is developed i'm a fine morocco
lined with MORE. The purse clasps on
the outside with an Impression hook
and has the envelope strap handle.
Elephant skin is shown made up into
travelling bags. hand bags. eyeglass
cases, razor cases. writing desks. card
cases, pocketbooks ana all sorts OF
bags and cases
The leather is Of beautiful color and
interesting texture. 1t is finished i'm
several shades of brown. from one that
IS dun gray to one that is light and
tawny. 1t has "a porous surface. prick
ed with ting holes like pin uricks. and
altogether suggests cork The bags
and cases made of IL are decorated
with gold and are therefore expensive
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pute between her sisters to the north if
they would but listen. There is the
big appropriation for the building of
the main roads, helped by the automo-
bile fees, and there is the local aid.
under the ''smaIl towns act, - where
local appropriation is matched by the
state and the skill of the state ex-
perts supplements the judgment of the
citizen who has expounded highways i'm
town meeting for 40 years. Some such
plan would seem to give the right bal
aUrp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-19
SUMMER BAG OF
WASH FABRICS
Smart Women Have These Dainty
Accessories of Materials to
Match Their Gowns as Well as
of the Rich Brocades and Heavy
Silks That Have Been Popular.

80 HE season has brought out
number OF interesting novel
ties in bags. Chief among
these is the fabric bag OF
washable material to match the sum
mer gown. Hand bags. pocket1ooll. and
cardcases are made of plain or print
eel material and are lined with silk to
match the color of the pattern if there
is one.
The Illustration shows a reticulc Of
striped ratine with combined cardcasc
and p0cletbOOk to match.
Charming vanity bags are made of
stim silks, hrocaded. striped or plain.
In bright Old fashioned cuIors. They
draw up ON gilt cords and have small
mirrors fastened i'm the bottom with
gold braid. Some of the bags are deco
rated with rutlles of old lace dotted
with small chiffon or ribbon roses.
Others have rutlles of black net with a
colored border run i'm silks Of subdued
rich coloriug.
Single strap handle bags are among
the late novelties and have come To
repiace the cord effects. One is I'm %
striped MORE finished with pun. aud
another has the lower half of the lrag
covered with a MORE plating. Both OF
the bags have metal frames. One is
silk covered, and in the other the metal
is bare.
The new mirror purse. one Of the
successes OF the moment. is developed
i'm "a black hroradcd silk. and the mir
r0r is lLtnl % the inside of tho nrnn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-19
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Massachusetts might settle the dis
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
NEW PARCEL POST RULING
After July Postmasters May Collect
on Goods and Remit to Sender.

After July ! Postmasters May Collect
on Goods and Remit to Sender.
On July l next, the collection del
livery feature will be added 10 the
parcel post department of the postal
pservice of the coutry. An order
utting this into effect was to-day
signed by Postmaster-G General Hit
cock. Under the approved regul-
ations a parcel bearing the required
amount of parcel post stamps may
be sent anywhere in the country and
the amount due from the purchaser
collected and remitted by the post
Office department. The regulations
prove that the parcel must bear the
amount due from the addressee and
the collection will be made. provided
the amount is not in excess of slOO
The fee will be 10 cents to be affix-
ed by the sender in parcel post stamps.
This will also ensure the parcel
Tor an amount not exceeding $50.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
ENLIGHTENMENT ALLEGED
John lawless Taken to Middleton 10
Answer That Charge.

John Lawess, % years old, arrest
ed IN Newark by Officer Shellenger
was Saturday taken to Middletown bv
Constable Dickerson to answer a charge
Of embezzlement. 1t is alleged that
Lawless. while acting as a substitute
carrier, received check tor $500
from Mrs. Lillian E. Price. Of Earl
VILE Nd, with a request that it be
ueposited to her account in Middle
town. 1t Is charged that Lawless
TOOK the check to another bank and
cashed 1t, after which he took train
Tor Baltimore. w. II. Evans. the
station agent at Newark. was notified
and had the officer watching. He did
not admit the charge, but said he was
glad the officer got him. He had
S44S in his pockets when searched
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
GRIT OF A SHARPSHoOTER.
Sergeant HsIliwelPs Feat at the sisae
Of Lucknow.


During the siege Of Lucknow in the
Indian mutiny there was afforded what
was probably the most notable instance
Of the record in war Of a crack shot.
The rebels were endeavoring 10
mount two eighteen-pounders, which
they had hauled up to the fat roof OF
one Of the palaces surrounding the res
idency. and It was necessary to pre-
vent this being done. or they would
have been able to pour down a heavy
FIRE on the defenders. Sergeant Halli-
well was chosen for this duty. He was
n crack shot Of the Thirty-second foot
Being given the best rife that could
be found. his orders were to prevent
the guns being mounted. He took up
HIS position behind some battered down
masonry where there was only cover
for him 20 lie at full length. He re-
mained In that position. It Is said. for
several days. not being able to stand.
inasmuch as that would have resulted
in instant death. His only change was
to roll over from his back to his stom.
ach. His eyes were ever kept on the
dismounted guns. and whenever the
sepoys attempted TO mount them his
unerring rife played havoc among
them and prevented their object being
accomplished. Food was brought to
him at night by men who crawled 10
hts position.
After some time a sortie was made.
and the sepoys we're defeated For
this brave work Sergeant Halliwesl re-
ceived the Victoria cross - Harper's
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