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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

"The sweet girl grad will now arise
and tell you how this world should
run and how all useful work In done,
by those who hope to cop the prize.
Such problems as the Songs Of
Spheres, or hitching wagons to the
stars, or saving states from family
jars, she solves with wisdom past
her years. Where statesmen strove
she moved with ease, and scientific
problems seem to her as simple As =
dream, and all the world seems made
to please. She sees the error that
has been since man began to range
this vale; sees how his efforts often
fail, but points to him the way to
win. Each year she or her sisters
come with high brow message for our
good which make or heads seem made
of wood, and uplift thoughts to help
US some. And she is due to live and
learn like others who have come be-
fore; to find that progress is chore
not wholly wrought by words that
burn; to find the world is not As fair
as to her threshold vision looms, or
painted in scolastic rooms; that
much that should be isn't there. Yet
for her cheerful point Of view, we
weary jays would swap our shirts
and wisdom gained through bumps
and hurts, and gladly start the game
anew" = From the Post Graduate
Poems Of Pessimist
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
College Students
Celebrate Festival
United Press.

United Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, May 23.-
Colorado College students are cele-
brating their annual May festival to-
day. The celebration is being held at
Monument park. The naming of the
May queen, and festival of outdoor
games, followed by play and cafa-
terra supper, the the main features of
the program. Mystery surrounds the
method by which the May queen will
be chosen. In former years, the two
mems literary societies have played a
game Of lawn hockey, the winners
having the privilege of naming the
queen. This year the old plan has
been abandoned, but the college au-
thorities have decided not to announce
the plan Of selection until the fes-
tival 10 actually in progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
BROOKLYN BRIDGE OPEN
TO TRAFFIC 81 YEARS

NEW YORK, May 23.-Thirty-one
years ago today Brooklyn bridge, fol
a long time the greatest structure
that spanned any river, was opened
to traffic. The only celebration was
the flying of flags from the Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn ends. In its thirty
one years the great suspension bridge
has earned close to $2i,000,000 II
tolls for the city, according to esti
mates based ON the earnings Of $23,
224,572.31 up to one year ago. TIL,
greatest source of revenue is from
street cars. An average of abou
1000 at revenue of ten cents car
pass over the bridge every day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
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WASHED !.
ASHORE

HALIFAX, N. S. W., May o3.--
Three corpses and wreckage found
adrift near the harbor indicate the
new lightship due here this afternoon
from Paisley, Scotland, was wrecked.
The boat was 130 feet long and
the crew of fifteen to twenty men, Il
is feared, were all drowned. The
bodies of the corpses found were ap-
parently firemen.
1t is believed the boat struck Dip
scombe Island and sank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
SAYS HUSBAND FORCED
HER TO EAT 2ND HAND GRUB

PUEBLO, May 23.--In q suit for
divorce filed her, Mary Nunez alleges
that her husband, who is Mexican,
made her eat only the second hand
grub, popularity known as "come
backs" in the lunch room which he
formerly operated. She is an Am
erican woman. In addition to the al.
legations as to the food, she says that
he used to regret that ne had not
married one of his own nationality
and that when in pensive mood over
this point, he would beat her unmer-
cifully.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
RAILROAD
OFFICIAL
IN Tolls

,nited Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The
state railroad commission is rendering
a decision today charging Patrick
Calhoun, ex-president of the United
railways, with the appropriation Of
over half million of the company :
fund. 1t is claimed the money was
used in colonization scheme.
The terms of the transaction was
to "loot fraud upon the company's
bond and note holders"
In 1912 twelve directors empower
ed Calhoun to divert the company's
funds to any end he deemed advisa-
BILE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
GERMAN MACHINERY
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

During 1918 the machinery impor-
tation into Germany from all nations
totaled about 100000 tons, divided ~
to the principal countries as follows:
United States, 40 per cent; Great
Britain, "a per cent; Canada, z per
cent; Switzerland. 8 per cent. etc.
There were imported 1856 tons Of
agricultural machines representing a.
per cent; 1889 tons Of tool machines,
Of steam boilers, 1,476 tons; Of rail-
way and street cars, 6,292 tons; and
2,261 tons Of motor vehicles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
PEACE DELEGATES
MAKING PROGRESS
First Full Conference IS Scheduled for Six Tooiqht
full Conferences will be Called Only at the
Request Of fnvOys for Expression Of Views
United Pre.s

United Press.
NIAGARA FALLS, On, May 81.
Indications are the mediators are
making measurable progress. 1t has
been announced the first full confer
ence of the mediation proceedings is
scheduled for tonight at o'clock. The
announcement followed an Informal
conference of the mediators with
Mexican and American ENJOYS.
The method of procedure provides
for full conference only upon the
request of ENJOYS for an expression
of the views or the presentation Of
the basis of settlement for accept
ance or rejection.
Lamar said the negotiations were
progressing favorably. This morning
he and Lehman telegraphed sccre-
tary Bryan long report.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
CELEBRATED MISSIONARY
AT ST. COLUMBA'S CHURCH

On Sunday, May 31st, Rev. George
W. Nolan, o. NJ. l., the celebrated
New York missionary, will open a
mission at St. Columba's church. The
mission will continue morning and
evening for the entire week. This is
Father Nolan's first visit to the west
ern slope. AS an eloquent missionary
he has few equals. All are invited to
the mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

strange fact that this current OF
warm water is also the direct cause
of the existence of deserts.
Water is one of the substances
which best conserves heat; the gulf
stream, even in high latitudes, re-
tains considerable quantity of
calories. The masses of air resting
upon these warm waters maintain q
veritable aerial gulf stream super
posed on the maritime current. But
the air is not, like the water, ar
rested by the continents.
1t continues its path above Europe,
shedding in the form Of rain the
masses Of water which it contains,
and it is these waters which feed the
numerous lakes of Sweden, Finland,
and the north Of Russia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
COMMERCIAL CLUB TURNS
DOWN ADVERTISING SCHEMES
United Pres..

United Press.
GREELEY, Colo, May 23.-Mem-
bers of the local Commercial club
have agreed not to patronize any ad-
vertising or other scheme which has
not been approved by the directors of
the club. A fine of SIS will be in
flicted on any member violating this
agreement. AS the club members en-
brace practically every business man
in town, it is believed that tourists
looking for easy money will pass up
Greeley in the future.
The directors will refuse absolute
ly to indorse any scheme which calls
for the payment of money in ad-
vance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
JAPANESE DREADNoUGHT.

If the Marine Rundschau is correct
in stating that the Japanese super
dreadnought "Fuso" was recently
launched with her engines and guns
in place, 1t semes likely that the
Japanese navy will be the first to
have a battleship in commission car
rying twelve 14-inch guns. This ship
is of about 10000 tons displacement.
and she will have secondary bat
terry of sixteen 6-inch rapid fire guns.
She Is down for completion in July.
1915, and sister ship, also building
in Japan, is due to be completed =
year later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
WANTS 4
R[-TR|AL
Becker Retains Hope in
Spite Of Verdict of
Murder
United Press

United Press
NEW YORK, May 23.-Despite his
conviction of murder yesterday, Beck :
er has not abandoned hope. This
morning he summoned his counsel and
examined the record for something
on which to hinge his appeal
He believes it would have improv-
ed his chances if he had testified
himself. Most of his lawyers think
otherwise.
After his sentence next Friday.
Becker will probably return to the
Sing Sing death house If his appeal
to the higher courts is granted it will
doubtless require ten months before
a decision is reached.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
LOUISVILLE RACE MEET OPENS

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 23.-The
Douglas park race meeting began here
today and will continue for thirteen
days. Many of the best horses Of
the east have been stabbed here for
some days. Still others arrived last
night and today from Churchill
Downs, where the meeting closed
yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
RACING OPENS AT TORONTO.

TORONTO, Can, May 23.-With a
great crowd present the annual meet
ing of the Ontario Jockey club open
ed today. During the meeting will
be run the Kings Plate, estimated to
be worth $4,000; the Stanley Produce
stake with s2,500 added; the Breeders
stake with $4,000 added and the Ma
pie Leaf stake with $4,000 added.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
DATE RECALLS oREGoN's RACE

NEW YORK, May 23.-Navy off,
cials today recalled that exactly six
teen years ago the battleship Ore
gon reached Jupiter Inlet, Florida, af-
ter her remarkable "dash" around the
Horn from San Francisco, to take
her place in the fleet that WIS to
sink. the Spanish battleships in the
Spanish-American war. The Oregon
steamed from San Francisco bay on
March 8, 1898.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
MINISTER WHILE AT
SERVICE LOSES AUTO

FORT COLLINS, Colo, May 23.---
While the Rev C. Herbert Shut, pas.
tor of St Luke's Episcopal church
was conducting evening service, his
Ford automobile was stolen from in
front of the church. Search has SO
far failed to reveal the whereabouts
of the machine, or the identity of the
thief.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETES COMPETE

DENVER, May 23.-The Rocky
Mountain intercollegiate track meet
is to be held here this afternoon at
Union park. More than 100 athletes
from Colorado college, Colorado uni
versity, the State School of Mines,
and the State Agricultural college are
scheduled to compete. The meet is
open to Wyoming, New Mexico and
Utah schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
feuf -Year-Ol Boy
Drowned il DitCt

United Prens
FOUNTAIN, Colo. May 23-Ths 4
year-old son Of X. B. Harrison, who
lives u mile north Of Fountain, was
drowned in an irrigating ditch. Al
though the father and gang Of
workmen were At work within hum
dred yards Of the place where ths NJ
tie fellow fell in, they did not netiee
the accident. and It VAS only af>st
the mother missed ths boy. end =
search was instituted, that ~ haby
was found
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

RETURNS
.T0D[Nv[R

United Press.
NEW YORK, May 23-Judge
Lindsey announced that he would
abandon his attempt to see Rockefel-
ler regarding the Colorado coal strike
He was receptive for an invitation
to SOC Roosevelt, but none came. The
judge and his party leave for Denver
either tonight or tomorrow night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
AMERICAN HOTEL MEN
SAIL FOR HOME TOMORROW

BOULOGNE, May 23.-Two hun
dred members of the American Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit association who
have been touring the principal cities
of Europe since April IA, today were
banqueted here by local business men.
The American tourists planned to sail
tomorrow for New York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
bULG[R
TRIAL DATE
IS NAMED

United Press.
DENVER, May 23.-The trial of
Col. James Bulger, charged with the
murder of Lloyd Nicodemus, was set
for July 9th, by Judge Perry this
morning.
Oscar Cook, charged with the mrr-
der of two men at Valverde, near
here, in saloon holdup, goes on
trial June 18th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
POLICE
IN RAID
ON SUITS.

United Press-
LONDON, May 23.--Scotland Yard
raided suffragette headquarters today
and seized all records and arrested
many women. 1t is reported the king
ordered the raid at the queens re-
quest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
Bank Robbers are
Killed by Posse

United Press.
HUGO, May 23.-Two bandits who
robbed the bank of Millerton of
$l,400 Wednesday were killed in a
battle with a posse of men last night,
rs miles northwest of Millerton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
YALE AND
PRINCETON MEET

ITHACA, N. Y, May 23.-Cornell
today was picked to win over Yale
and Princeton in the triangular eight
Dared varsity race on Lake Cayuga.
Princeton was second in the betting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

Colored members of the A. NJ. E.
church will serve dinner and supper
May 80. Place announced later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-
Rumors of the impending collapse of
Huerta's administration in Mexico
are rife. Officials have been ordered
to be silent, Bryan is Sphynx like.
Criticism resulting from the admins
tration's almost open espousal Of the
constitutionalist cause is responsible
for the order. There will be no fur
ther statements indicating which side
America takes until Huerta is elimi-
mated.
Consul Silliman's safety clears the
atmosphere, but it is learned hat
Huerta seized his private papers, in
cluding the state department. secret
code book.
The administration is reported to
be preparing to bring pressure oil
Carranza and completing ar ange-
ments whereby the constitutionalists
will participate in the mediation
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
Administration
TO REMAIN SILENT
Owing to Criticism Officials Will Make no More
Statements Regarding Mexican Situation Villa
Captures Large Quantities Of Ammunition
United Press.

United Press.
SALTILLO, Mex, May 23.---The
constitutionalists captured the arms
and ammunition at the military prop
critics here The federa.s dynamited
many tu,ldings here before evacua-
ton.
Villas troops entrained at Paredon
ard Eipolito. 1t is understood that
Villa intends to capture ia .aricas be.
5s:,re lioceeding to San LUIS Potosl.
Cairan7a will probably establish a
provisional capitol here soon.
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that the dreaded rule of silence was
an advantage. He had much to learn
about machinery and could apply him
self to getting this knowledge without
distraction of any sort. His foreman
found him efficient. steady in his work
and willing. He promised to become
one of the most useful men who ever
worked in prison garb.
The weeks passed into months n
the months finally rounded out a year.
and No. go. 108 had a white chevron
sewed to his sleeve under the white
disk.
During the first year be had been as
much cut off from the outer world as
if he had gone down to the bottom OF
the sea with the crew of a sunken
submarine. Now he was given pencll
and paper. He had earned the priv
lege of writing a letter. His hearl
hungered for a word from or about
his mother.
Resting a pad of paper on his knee
he sat on the edge of his cot after Tue
end Of a years work to write to her.
The task was a mighty one. Inc
very beginning of the letter with the
words Dear mother" shook his whol
nature. His hand trembled violently
and his heart beat so fast that he feit
weak and Ill. A great sorrow enVei-
oped him. so great that it left no room
for bitterness or protest. Just the
touch of her dear hand, just a glimpse
Of her dear, sweet face and the sound
of one spoken word from her lips
Could any boon be as great?
The tears filed his eyes and fell upon
the sheet Of paper. He turned from
the task. The stretch of hopeless. bar
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You're in for life, and they can't add
nothing TO your sentence"
But the pardoDT
You might have to wait fifty years"
said Bill. land what's the use of get
ting out then? You would starve to
death. When the time comes Ill lend
you a hand. kid. There'l. be a way OF
slipping you a little money and getting
clothes for yoTl."
Montgomery felt a curious little thrill
of pleasure at the suggestion.
There's lots of time. bts of time"
he warned. Don't be in any hurry.
YOU can afford TO wait five years if
necessary. Just keep at your job. but
all the time keep your eyes skinned for
the chance. 1t will come some day
sure"
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rem years for both of them was before
his minds eye. He threw himself on
his cot and sobbed.
His burglar cellmate moved uneasily,
not knowing what to say or do in the
presence of such distress.
"Say, kid" he said at last. "get a
strangle hold oil the job. Don't let it
floor you. Don't be taking the count,
old fellow. Gimme a chance. and I'll
write the letter for you if you tell me
how to spell the words right"
Montgomery felt the kindness and
humanity in the offer.
I'm all right now, Bill" said he.
THANK you. | just lost my nerve for
a minute. l want to write my mother.
and | didn't know what to tell her."
Tell her?" echoed Bill. why,
there's lots to tell her. Tell her about
the white disk you still got on your
arm and about the white chevron. Tell
her you're the best boy in the Sunday
school and always know your lesson.
Tell her that every time you get a
white stripe there's something doing
for a big, fine record and that after
awhile they will let you out for being
so good"
The suggestion was a worthy one.
He would tell her all of this. as the
practical Of the old burglar had
advised. He would tell her also of his
advance in his craft, of the new tools
he had learned to use, of the machin-
cry he was already building and re-
pairing and of his plans for perfecting
mechanical devices. He would draw a
picture of inventions he had in mind
and that he would have patented, of
the fortune that he would make some
day and of the spending of that for
tune to gain his liberty and prove his
innocence by finding the man who had
killed the Waterman.
That's the stuff, kid!' exclaimed the
delighted old burglar. You're bound
to put it over on them yet. You got
brains. The warden will help you get
your patent, and there's plenty Of law
yers in this place to draw up the ap-
plications. Before you know it you
will have money rolling in on you, and
with money you can do anything in
this world. You a buy political in
duence enough to get a pardon. Go to
it, son, and make the old lady think
that you'll soon be out and be a rich
man too"
In the morning Bill was ready with
more suggestions.
IF | could stomach all these rules
like you" he said, 81 wouldn't serve
half my term, believe me. Once they
get to trusting you they watch you
less. You come and go like a trusty.
and then ONE day you'll see your
chance for a getaway, and off you go.
And if you eve get a start all you got
to do is to beat it over the river to the
West Shore tracks and hop a fast
freight for the Hackensack meadows.
You'd be as safe there as in a jungle.
If the mosquitoes don't eat you alive
you can take your time, and as soon as
you get a coat and a pair of pants
you're all right"
you NEAR try to escape?"
Sure" replied Bill. why not2
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James Montgomery, an innocent country
lad, is arrested for killing a bank watch
man. His finger prints are taken by the
New York police.
his old mother pleads in vain FOR MIN
with Detective Michael Kearney. Mont
gomery is placed on trial for his life,
charged with murder.
Convicted of murder in the second de-
gree, he is sent to Sing Sing as a life
prisoner and enters the machine shop.
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sei. / might be able to find your wife
lI nell, her I'd treat her almost aa
She was my own mother"
The Oh burglar put a hand on Mont
,ouuprys shoulder
by Ne said 'yon got a heart Of
-ofl
= pnI The risk 81 detection at its
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CHAPTER v.
Planning.

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hours and days TO the prob
/ able moment when he would
rona;uo on opS1rop RI hic first
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Continued Next Week.
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CHAPTER ~.
No. 6o,1o8.

~ + the men sentenced with James
Montgomery six were sent tc
" Sing Sing. while the others
w,nnt IN Clinton and Auburn
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voice as he spoke from his kneetny
posture beside the body. TO which he
had hurried after the summons to his
aids I'll break you for this. Cas-
sidy.- be declared fercely- Why
didn't you get here on the run when
you heard the shotF
But there wasn't any shot l tell
you. chief. there hasn't been sound
Burke rose to his feet His heavy
face was Set In its steruest mold.
You could drive hearse through
the hole they made in him." said Cas-
sidy. Burke wheeled on Mary and
Dick So he shouted. now it's
murder, Well. hand it over Where's
the gum? He nodded toward Dick as
be gave his order. Search him.
Dick took the revolver from his peck
ct and held 1t out.
At this discriminating crisis for the
son the father hastily strobe into the
library He had been aroused By the
inspectors shouting and was evfdentiy
greatly perturbed
whats all thisr' he exclaimed
Burke in a moment Ike this was no
respecter Of persons
You can see for yourself" be said
grirnly to the dumfounded magnate.
so" he went on. with somber men
ace In his voice. you did IL. young
man" He nodded toward the detec-
uve. We'll, Cassidy. you can take EN-