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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Of age. They were selected from
among 5000 bad boys in tweive
states and each Of chem il rated At
more than 81 per cent bad. At this
Nevada ranch an effort is to DC made
to transform these bad boys into val
liable citizens. The movement is be
ing supported by Jack London, Upton
Sinclair, Robert Hunter and Jack
Robbins.
MIR. Robbins is president Of an or
ganization known as the National
Fellowship club. 10 him has fallen
the task of selecting the bad boys for
this most interesting experiment and
he has been engaged in the WORK
since the first of October we do
not believe in anything Of police
nature IN the reformation Of boys,
Mr.. Robbins is quoted Us saying.
I'VE are going to give our plan sew
eral years trial and if successful il
win start the greatest bad-boy re
clamation project ever known
The dispatches referring to the
Last Chance Boys club do not give
any details as to the plans which
have been worked out by the men
who are cooperating in the undertake
ing. Doubtless these plans win be
revealed in due time, for the colony
of bad boys is certain to attract ma
tional attention. If the hopes Of its
sponsors are realized the enterprise
will be Of far-reaching benefit.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
MURDER BAND BROKEN UP.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.--
Startling revelation of participations
of the Russian police in the terrible
crimes of the Demons of the Step
pes" have been brought out in the
trials Of 70 members of that band
of robbers and murderers now pro-
pressing at Ekatorinodor in the eau
casus.
For five years the gang has ter
riorized nearly the whole province of
Kuban, robbing, torturing, and kill
ling hundreds. A large number Of
the prisoners have been convicted and
condemned to death or life imprison-
ment. Their long immunity from i'm
prisonment was the close affiliation
of the "Chief Demon" wealthy land
owner named Konch, who had former
ly been secret government agent,
with leading police officials of the
district, among the were the COM
missioner of police and the the chief
of the secret police at Ekaterinodof.
In the testimony it was revealed that
in order to protect the real criminals
innocent persons were arrested and by
tortures, of which branding with red
hot irons was one of the mildest,
were driven to make false confess
sions.
A local journalist who had the cour-
age to express these methods was ex-
PEELED by an administrative order, and
was privately threatened with death
should he return to give testimony in
court. The judges were only able to
secure his attendance by appealing to
the Viceroy of the Caucasus
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
SIGNS.

Folks there are who figure weather
By the signs
OF the goose bone or the feather,
Or the vines.
If the atmosphere should culver
They can feel it in their liver,
And they're sure to get shiyer
Up their spines.
When they see circle dancing
Round the moon,
Or brace Of sun dogs pranciug
Just at noon,
Or if Venus or the dipper
Has a fit and turns a Upper
Then we're sure to get a ripper
Pretty soon,
When they feel the wintry breezes
Start to blow
They will have dozen sneezes
In row,
And they'll say: "Theres nothing
to it;
l just know can't live throught it,
l am going TO die, knew it
Long ago
Gloom and trouble hold the center
OF the play.
Optimism doesn't enter
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Every Democratic paper in the
state is shouting for Secretary OF
State Pearce whose labor commits.
sioner failed to enforce the laws OF
the state and is largely responsible
for the big coal strike. Had the laws
been enforced the strikers would moi
have gained the ground they did il
the beginning. But it must be re.
membered there will be another big
batch of printing to be handed out
this fall and every Democratic sheet
is willing to sacrifice principle to gel
a swipe at the plum.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

The only men of worth to town
or community are those who forget
their own selfish ends long enough
and are liberal enough in their ideas
to encourage every public and pri-
vate enterprise, who are ready with
brain and purse to push every pro
ject calculated to build up the town
and enhance its importance.-Wi Wrinkle
man News. The above should be the
motto of every Durangoite. United
We will grow and prosper-divided
we are going to peg along without
results. Get together and stay to-
gether.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
CONGRESSMAN CAN WAIT
TO PAY INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, d. C. Jan. 90.
Although they themselves are respon-
sible for the new income tax law,
under which taxes are assessed be-
ginning with March l, 1913, senator's
and representatives are jubilant to-
day over ruling which exempts
them from having their salaries tax
ed before next May, at least. While
most folks subject to the tax are
"ponying up" for the ten months of
1913 and all of this year, the con-
gressmen are immune from the new
tax for months to come. Bachelors
of congress will be hit first by the
new tax. They will have the one
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
GUNNER BUSY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Two Sicilians,
alleged "squealers" on Mafis, were
slain in the Italian quarters this
morning while detectives filled the
district. Antonio Puccio, a rich sa-
loon keeper stood talking to friend
in one corner of his place of bust
ness. Three shots were fired and
Puccio fell dead. While the police
We're rushing to the scene of the
tragedy two more shots were fired
and Rosana Despena, a rich ex-part-
ner of Puccio, fell dead block away.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
DENvERs CONTROVERSY.

The controversy in Denver over the
water plan can scarcely be under
stood by citizen OF Colorado
Sprin, There is so much speech
making, so much beclouding OF is
sues, so much ill-feeling, so much
politics that it is difficult for the
average citizen of community out
side OF Denver to understand the sit
uation.
All parties to the controversy be-
lieve that the city should own and
control its water supply. The diff
Guilty arises over the price to be paid
for the water plant. Various and
sundry citizens insist that it is worth
only $7,O00,0O0, whereas a commits
sion of engineers, including Mr., r.
C. Van Diest of Colorado Springs
places the physical value at over
$10,OOO,OOO.
The water company wants Sl2
100000 for its plant and the eugi-
neers are of the opinion that &c would
be far better for the city to pay tho
$12,000OO0 than to try and dupli-
cate the plant and tear up every
street in Denver in doing so.
But as usual there are numerou.
pretended friends of the people, IN.
GLIDING the Denver Post and that
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Northern Colorado farmers declare
they will not agree to reduction in
the price of sugar beets. The fac
tories say they will have to. As
beets have made most of the farmers
Independent they will sign up and
rally around the Charley Thomas flag
in November because they will owe
so much to the elongated statesman
Also man by the name of Heating
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

J. p. Morgan has been widely in.
vited, even urged, to return Martha
Washington's will to the authorities
of Fairfax county, Virginia. Thus
far he has declined, offering them
merely photo. Meanwhile he has
made generous restitution in an
other direction, with no urging what
ever. He found in his fathers col
lection, besides the will, certain jew
els which an English woman of title
had parted with during a time of fl
nancial stress. Though she was a
complete stranger, he sent them back
to her, and American chivalry" now
rates high in British court circles.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

is not stated. A convenient coin for
change purposes, it should be retain
Cd. Talking Of change, the San Fran
ciscc Chronicle says that someone
has discovered that the smallest coin
in the world circulates in the Malay
peninsula 1t is simply thin wafer
made from the resinous juice of d
tree, and has current value of one
five thousardth Of cent. In the
southern parts of Russia there is a
coin a quarter of million of which
are only worth S1.25. The record for
size and value was the coin present
ed to the Emperor Maximillian by
the inhabitants of Tyrol. Two men
were required to lift it, and the value
was approximately $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Levi p. Morton of New York. who
was vice president when Benjamin
Harrison was in the White house
from 1889 to 1898, is approaching his
ninetieth year. He is now occupying
with Mrs. Morton the house in Wash
ington, where they dispensed elabor-
ate hospitality during his official life
there.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Heating told the beet growers they
would not lose by free sugar. He
should make up the difference in price
of beets. But the farmer will find
out that wind is cheap and that Keat-
ing is mostly composed of this ele-
ment.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

A great many are prone to believe
that the United States supreme court
will reverse the Colorado supreme
court tax decision. The fact that the
Colorado court stood three against IA
four for the tax commission indicates
doubt on the part of judicial officers
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
AN EXPERIMENT WITH BOYS

The twelve worst boys in the Uni
ted States have been rounded up in
Chicago, according to a dispatch from
that city, and started west to estab-
fish the Last Chance Boys club" on
a small ranch twenty-seven miles
from Reno, New.
The boys range from 10 t Is years
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Representative Moon of Tennessee
showed considerable spirit in his at
tack on the opposition to removing
assistant postmasters from civil
service regulations. As Speaker
Clarke remarked, "The wild asses
have broken into the green corn"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

There were no motion picture men
on hand when Wilson and Lind con-
ferred. Some people will, therefore,
refuse to believe that the conference
could have amounted to much.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Pueblo is INDUCING in a genuine
revival and without Billy Sunday
Professional evangelism may be all
right but to our mind conversions
based on reasons and sound logic are
more lasting than when brought
about through emotionalism.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

II have never tasted an intoxi-
eating beverage" says John d. Rock
efcller, Jr.; neither has my father,
and my grandfather never did" Il
10 assumed, therefore, that the Rock
efcllcrs have only hearsay evidence to
present against intoxicants.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

For once all Colorado is a unit in
favor of a regional bank for Denver.
Even Colorado Springs and Pueblo
have jumped into the band wagon and
pulling just as hard for Denver as
though working for something for
their own town. Good!
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Rev. Newell Dwight Hills believes
that in 400 years, Americans will all
be crazy. But why put the time 400
years away. Remember the old Quak-
er's expression, "Everybody's queer
except thee and me and sometimes
think thou art bit queer
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 80

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-
Secretary of State Bryan admitted
today that he was surprised by the
Toxic cables which stated that For
eign Minister Maxine in the Diet,
criticised Americas attitude toward
Mexico.
The feeling is growing in official
circles that Japan is planning a series
of attacks on Americas foreign pol
icies.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

A. ]. Drexel Biddle, the wealthy
Philadelphian who destroyed the con
tents of his wine cellar on New
Years day, is no doubt right in sup
posing that the easiest way to keep
a good resolution is to keep it as far
as possible from temptation.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
uNMASkED BANDITS HOLD
UP TRAIN AND SECURE s20O

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 23.-Fonr
unmasked bandits this morning held
up the Michigan Central, Detroit to
Chicago flyer. They covered the pas
sengers on one sleeper and got 5000
In cash and jewelry worth several
thousand dollars. They stopped the
train at Parma. They fled but pos
SEES are pursuing.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

George Hosmer may be Shafroth
politician, at the same time he is n
pretty good friend OF the newspaper
fraternity and we trust he will re-
ceivc the plum now enjoyed by Mr.,
Vivian
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

As an earnest of their promises to
give loyal support to the Tucson
chamber of commerce, sixteen bust
ness concerns and individuals have
subscribed 5000. Albert Stenfeld
& Co. heading the list with CON
tribution of 1000. 1t is expected
that the present fund will be more
than doubled, says the Arizona Globe,
Here in Durango some feel that il;
is an imposition to be called on to
contribute one dollar per month t.
keep up a working organization. No
doubt there are those in Tucson who
say the commercial organization IS
dead and ought to be discontinued
the same as in Durango. After list
ening to reports from many Colorado
towns we~wonder that Durango is a.
good town as it is with the small
amount of money at the command o.
the directors of the board of trade
Get in the band wagon and help the
work A dollar a month is a mighty
small sum, but if all will do their
part no need of burdening any one.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

In Pittsburg a woman was Kissed
for wearing in the streets a hustle
which she had just imported from
Paris. II they are going to hiss wo-
men for wearing ridiculous clothes In
Pittsburg it is probable that all hiss
ing records will soon be claimed for
that CITY.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

The people, not only of New York
but of the country at large who have
followed the cause of David II. Toll
man, the loan shark sent to prison,
will voice their satisfaction and
pleasure with the action of Governor
Glynn in scorning the proposal of
Tolman to buy his freedom, which il
the only construction that can oe
placed on his offer to cancel all the
notes outstanding if the governor
would pardon him. Notes amounting
to few thousand dollars were out
standing against his victims, and when
the loan shark by his merciess sys-
TEN was finally landed behind the
prison bars, he and mis- son, and o
partner in business made big noise
1t will be remembered that the son
offered to sell out the business and
make pledge that he would never
again conduct loan shark business
if the authorities would release his
father, All overtures made to the
governor were rejected, and rightly
so, says the Pueblo Ceieftian.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
COCKTAILS WILL BE APPOINTED
POLICE COMMISSIONER OF n. Y.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Mayor
Mitchell has announced that Colonel
Cocktails, the Panama canal builder,
will be appointed police commissioner
of New York
He said: 81 have always wanted
and tried to get Cocktails. l did not
intend to say anything about my
plans until Monday. George w.
Perkins went to Panama with mes
sage from me, with view of getting
Goethals to accept. l expect to see
Goethals tomorrow night. All / Ian
say now is the result of his trip is
very satisfactory.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Present talk of the various nations
combining TO exert pressure on Mexico
sufficient to insure the payment of
the semi-annual interest on her ma
tional debt, indicated that some of
the nations were deeply touched.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

While President Wilson wants CON
gress to be cautious in approaching
the trust question, he does not ap-
pear to desire the caution to take the
form of undue hesitancy.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Lincoln Beachey, the aviator, de-
MES that the upper layers of the
earth's atmosphere are full of holes
like Swiss cheese. Thanks, Lin
coin. We were terribly worried about
II
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

In Cleveland last year there was q
divorce for every four marriages
One gathers the impression that
there must be something the matter
n Cleveland.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Federal patronage papers swear 10
anything eminating from administra-
ton circles. Been long time since
the country was controlled by an ad-
ministration that purchases silence.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Wonder wha. President Wilson will
do when Villa drives Huerta out of
the City of Mexico? There is not
much difference between the two
when it comes to brutality and as
"a destinations.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
JAPAN ASKS APPROPRIATION
| FOR NAVAL PURPOS ES

TOXIC, Jan. 23.-At a secret meet
ing of the Diet, the government de-
manded an appropriation of a hun
dred and fifty million dollars for
naval increase. 1t proposed building
twelve great dreadnaughts. The Diet
reduced the appropriation to eighty
millions.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Durango people have no kick com.
i~G. All that is lacking is little
more optimism on the part of GU,
swn people.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

County commissioners in session H.
Denver went on record favoring half
mill 1evy for good roads. The propo-
siton should carry.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

The Spanish Trail-Grand Canon
highway is now definitely settled
The official route will be via Ship
sock and Gallup.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

An automobile that is propelled by
hot air has been invented by a
Frenchman. 1t ought to be favorite
with the lecturers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Thousands Of men, women and
children are literally starving in Bul-
garia, and unless relief is promptly
sent by Europe and America many of
these will die. Moving appeals for
contributions are made by charity
workers and earnest observers. This
is one of the consequences of the two
Balkan wars. Another is the sudden
rise and development of socialist
party in the Bulgarian parliament, as
well as the development of AN agari.
an party. These parties are bitterly
|arraigning the king and accusing him
of sacrificing 10000 men for the
glory of the monarchy. One cannot
tell what would have happened IN
Bulgaria politically if the king and
his generals had won the second as
well as the first war. But famine
misery, business depression, RELIEF
movements would have followed in
any case. Whom has the Balkan war
benefited, and what has it settled
Where is the Balkan alliance now
If the great powers had imposed re
form on the Turk and at the same
time had forbidden resort to arms by
the little powers, civilization would
have been advanced without waste,
without slaughter and without lasting
hatreds and animosities.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Returning delegates to the good
roads convention report one of the
best meetings in the history of the
sbats.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

A Chicago boy broke his arm Will,
dancing the tango One wonders
how some of the tango dancers avoit
breaking their backs.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Postmaster General Burleson APP
pears to be the one member of the
Wilson cabinet who is doing thinge
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Who was it said Lane was going to
deal fairly with the west. Don't all
answer at once.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-
Secretary Garrison today said he did
not believe Colonel Goethals would
leave the canal zone.
81 can scarcely credit the Cocktails
report as he recently refused to leave
the Panama work to become general
manager of the city of Dayton, Ohio
said Garrison.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

With the women voting John Bar
leycorn is going to have run for
his money in the city of Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Grand Junction is considerably agi.
tated over the proposition of closing
the movies Sundays.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

NEW YORK-To prevent woman
screaming, catch her by the throat
and choke her into submission, is the
rule laid down by burglars text
book captured by the police here.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Denver reports the largest stock
show attendance in its history.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Durango is one of the very best
towns in the state.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

No kicks coming from the people
Of this section.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Ben Lindsey and the Beast are still
At II.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

II seems that big railroad strike
y always about to be started.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26

Denver is live town this week.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-27

1T was fine camera, too.
Made by II standard maker and
fully good enough for any boy or
man. had to admit that my
idea Of premiums completely
changed, and went through the
catalogue the boy brought home
with good deal of interest.
Believe me, that is some cata.
log 'e, and all the stuff listed in it
is standard stuff - the products
OF first class makers. You can
get almost anything. from a din
ing-rOom table and lace curtains
to u pocket knife or pitcher $
glove.
1.-THE catalogue stated--and il
sounds reasOnable--that Liggett
4 Myers do such a tremendous
premium business that they can
buy goods at the very hest terms
offered by manufacturers.
Tho boy said the place was
crowded when no was picking out
his camera. but he said the lady
clerk who waited on him was Just
as polite and willing as il he had
been making a cash purchase.
Il am going to save my own
coupons for q while. There il q
shavins set in the catalogue that
Ieeas good 10 me. and b ssethss
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-27
ssdsw,ck avenue. the Bronx. 70 watch

0sdgwick avenue. the Dronx. 70 watch
che holds title.
Justice Cohaian found among the
young wife's papers an agreement
signed by the Watoons last fail under
tho terms OF which MrS. Watson con.
sented TO withdraw . suit she had
started II her husband would pay her
416 . week and . counsel fee Of go.
Watooas she says. made oaly two
weekly payments and save her At.
Court ordarsd Watson to keen up
these installments.
Wetson has not filed any answer
10 his wife's suit for a separation.
nor AZ he oppose her application
for alinony pending tho trial Of the
suit.