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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
ROBBERS LOOT HOME OF
BOULDER COUNTY SHERIFF

United Press.
BOULDER, Colo, Dec. 3O.-While
Sheriff Buster slept peacefully and
dreamed of catching burglars and 9TH
er nefarious lawbreakers, his rooms
in the basement of the court house
were entered by thieves a few days
ago Not only that, but the intrud-
ers took several pieces of heavy fur
niture besides other valuables.
The bold thief actually slipped up
to the sheriffs bed and stole a gold
watch and automatic revolver right
out from under the pillow of the laws
minion. According to the story told
by Buster later, the thief took sew
ing machine, leather covered rock
ing chair, two pairs Of trousers, a
pair of handouts, the sheriffs star
and two pies from the cupboard. The
housebreaker stumbled over a rug as
he fled from the basement Of the
court house and awakened the sher-
iff.
Finding his home had been robbed,
the sheriff called the police and then
went back to bed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
s WAR NEWS FEATURES

PARIS, Dec. 1. (By Mail to New
York. AFTER fifty-eight days of ad-
venture and suffering within the Ger
man lines lieutenant and private
of the 140th infantry have managed
to rejoin their regiment. They are
all that succeeded in escaping out of
a total of forty officers and three
hundred men of detachment cut off
their regiment.
Although surrounded by overwhelm-
ing hostile troops the detachment re-
solved to fight their way out, if pos
sible, and they set to work the very
same night. The Germans were on
the watch for them, and although
they charged again and again the lit
tie band was borne back by sheer
weight of numbers, so that when the
roll call was gone over only eighty
!. zen were left to answer to their
names.
They kept up a running fight all
The next day, and into the night as
well, by which time they had been
reduced to 81 all told. They took to
the woods, and for month managed
to subsist on roots and fruit. Now
and again some of them would ven-
ture out to forage, usually with dis
astrous results, for the whole coun-
tryside was swarming with Germans.
They would all have died of starva-
tion had they not providentially hap
pened upon some woodcutters who
henceforth kept them supplied with
food of sort.
They were unable to obtain any
change of clothes, and were reduced
to rags owing to their constant ex-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

posure. The increasing cold also be-
gan to tell on them and halfway
through October three out of four OF
them were on the verge of collapse
Lieut.. Bernard and Private Morand
de Jouffrey decided to make one last
dash for freedom, and the others to
give themselves up, which they did
the next day after burying what was
left of their arms and ammunition.
The two made across country and
after three days continuous walking
stumbled into the French lines almost
without shred to their backs, no
boots, and after eating nothing for
forty-eight hours.
1t took them barely fortnight to
pick up their strength once more, and
they are now back at the front, the
lieutenant with the cross Of the Le-
9ion OF Honor on his breast, and the
private with the military medal and
sub-lieutenant's stripe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
WOULD RATHER SMOKE
THAN GO TO MOVIES

United Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 30.-Minne-
sofa has a man who does not like
the movies" He's real red blood
ed man, but when given chance to
see "real life he baked. He is a
prisoner at the Minnesota state peni-
tentiary, where all prisoners are once
week given chance to see movie
show inside the prison walls. This
man, whose name the board of con-
troll withheld, said he'd rather smoke.
1t was a formal complaint to the
board of control, members of which
today said he would not have the pic
lures forced on him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
MUCH INTEREST IN
TEACHERS MEETING


DENVER, Dec,s 30.--Great interest
is being shown BY the teachers Of
the state in thu annual convention
of the Colorado State Teachers as
sociation and there was large at
tendance when tsday's session of the
convention openeds
Frank D. Slutx, superintendent OF
schools at Pueblo delivered the open
ing address and wps followed by Prof
Richard Burton, n the University Of
Minnesota, who .leetured on "The -Edu.
cational Value of the Drama" This
concluded the afternoon session. (
The feature event of the evening
session, which begfns- at 8 O'Clock
will be lecture on "The Measure
of Man." by W. w. Charters, dear
of the school of education, Universit,
of Missouri.
The biggest session of the whole
convention will be held at the City
Auditorium tomorrow morning wher
Gov. Ammons, Gov-elect Carlson ant
several others will discuss the schoo
system Of Colorado. Special refer
ence will be made to the present eff
cheney of rural and village school,
and to measures for their improve
ment in equipment, instruction, super.
vision and especially their relation
to rural life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
SCHOLARSHIPS
DISCUSS PEACE

SYRACUSE, ~ Y, Dec. 30.--"In-
ternational Democracy" is the title
Of an address by Prof. Jay w. Hud-
son. Of the department of philosophy
Of the University Of Missouri, which
he will deliver at the annual meeting
Of the Associated Academic Princi-
pals tonight Prof. Hudson is max
ing tour Of the country under the
auspices Of the Massachusetts, Peace
society lccturing upon various phases
Of the peace movement in its relation
TO intsrnationalism and the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
FARMERS AND BUSINESS
MEN WILL HAVE JUNCTION

United Press
PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 30.--A ln ach.
con of business men OF Pueblo and
the farmers Of Pueblo county will b.
held at noon tomorrow, having been
arranged by the Commerce club rs
feature Of tn, program for the E
ers' short course which Is in pro sss
this week. The meeting will ! for
the purpose Of discussing Pueblo s a
market and ways and means for ak
ing this city more profitable mar
ket for the farmers Of the county.
Every farmers club in the county
has been requested to send two dele
gates and > number Of clubs have re-
sponded to the request.
Great interest is being shown by
the farmers in the meeting, as they
expect it will be of material benefit
to them in disposing OF their goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
PENN TEACHERS TO
HEAR MANY SPEAKERS

= HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 30.-Ad-
dresses by William M. Davidson, su-
perintendent Of schools in Pittsburg;
DR.. Edward H. Griggs, Of New York,
and DR.. w. E. Halbrook of Choctaw
Ark, featured the opening of the sec
ond days meeting Of the State Edu-
cational association here. DR.. o. T.
Corson, of Columbus, o., was to speak
this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
ROUTT COUNTY OFFICERS
TO GET SALARY iNtii

United Press.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Des 80.
All Routt county officers, whether
Democrats or Republicans, were re-
tanned in their jobs as the result Of
the recent state election and sthen
they begin their new terms carly
next month they will fall into nice
little salary increase. The last gen
eral assembly raised Routt county
from fourth Glass B to fourth Class
A. The law has really been in ef-
feet for 1S months but there is an
other law which says the salary Of
an officer cannot be increased or lin
inished during his term. Sore Of
the salary increases are as much as
80 per cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

In times of peace General Joffre
lives in little house at Auteuil. The
blinds have been drawn for some
weeks, but passers-by always notice
bunch of fresh flowers on the door
step For some time it remained a
mystery whence these flowers came,
but it was eventually discovered that
the donor was "Pere" Jean Gaylard,
of 10 who is employed at
the Auteuil railway station.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
MUNICIPAL ECONOMIST"
IS LATEST CITY JOB

United Press
FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 30.-An
office to be known as the municipal
economist has been created by the
city board Of commissioners Of Fort
Smith. The municipal economists du-
ties consist in devising ways and
means to reduce municipal expenses
and increase municipal revenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
RANGERS
TRAILING
BANDITS
United Press.

United Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 3d.
Texas rangers are trailing two
masked men who robbed passengers
on two sleepers on the Southern Pa
cific train at Cline, a hundred and
fifteen miles west of here, this morn
ing. The amount of loot is not known,
but it is believed to be considerable.
The bandits boarded the train at
Cline, covered the porter and robbed
the passengers one by one. They left
the train at Spofferd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
AUSTR|ANS ROUTED
IN SOUTHERN GAL|C|A
United Press

United Press
PETROGRAD, Dec. 30.-Renewed
Russian successes in the Caucasus
and the Oltinik region and impor-
tant movements at Warsaw are pres
aging the repulse of the Austro-Ger-
mans beyond the frontier.
Russians in Caucasus occupied Mer-
denek, where the Turkish trenches
were captured with bayonets. Much
close quarter fighting is reported.
Other reports are that the Austrians
were completely routed in southern
Galicia and fled precipitately, aban-
doning quantities Of munitions.
The fighting west Of Warsaw IL
largely cannonading.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

his staff, the old general embraced it,
and said: "My son, you have the fin
est death man could wish; but l
swear that our armies shall avenge
you by avenging all the families Of
France" Then, placing handker-
chief over his boys face. the general
walked away with jaws set, but eyes
undimmed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
Unite / Press.

unite1 Press.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-The cabinet
met in special session today to con-
slider the American protest. Foreign
Minister Grey returned from his holi
day vacation and hurried to his office.
AS the protest is based on Ameri-
can legal experts Interpretation Of
international law, it is believed to be
not easily settled. international ex-
perts disagree and many points have
been raised that will probably re-
quire lengthy negotiations.
Some Members of the Cabinet Recog-
nize Americas Rights.
Some of the members of the cabinet
hold that America has a right to in
sist that there be on interference with
vessels carrying cargoes that are un-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Pat had gone back home to Ireland
and was telling about New York.
Have you such tall buildings in
America as they say, Patti" asked
the parish priest.
"Tall buildings, ye ask, sur?' re-
piled Pat. Faith, sur, the last one
worked on we had to lay on our
stomachs to let the moon pass
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
RUSSIAN GIVES VIEWS
ON THE EUROPEAN WAR


DENVER, Dec. 30.-"Russia would
rather fight on to sure defeat than
agree to peace terms while Germany
retains vestige Of her present pow
er But Russia will not be defeated.
With her allies, she will continue the
war for years, il necessary, and in
the end the German empire will be
crushed and dismantled until Teuton
greatness is only memory. As Eng
land hung on against Napoleon, SO
will Russia, France and England hang
or against Germany"
In these words Demetrius Anthony
Magula, assayer Of the Imperial mint
at Petrograd, and delegate to the
United States from that mint, recent
ly summed up his opinion Of what
will be the fate Of Germany in the
present war. Magula had just COM
reted an inspection Of the Denver
mint, part Of his object in visiting
this country.
81 doubt. II your countrymen un-
derstand how Russia feels In this
war" he said. "Any impression that
Russia Is not solidly determined to
carry it to 4 successful close, ID
wrong. Every class Of the people Of
my country 10 united and is solidly
behind the government. Moreover
they feel that from this war they
will gain more privileges thsn they
have ever had before. The czar haa
promised reforms and I know thai
every promise Of his win b kept
This war has besn . wonderful fore<
|in succuraging Russian dsmoexaey.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

to retake st. George, near Nieuport,
and are heavily bombarding it from
their positions. The French reoccu-
pied important strategic positions
southeast Of Zonnebekc and are now
trying to drive a wedge in the Ger
man lines. A number of German
trenches were recaptured by deter
mined effort.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

TROOPS
RECALLED
United Press.

United Press.
WASHING ON, u. & 9tc i
A gradual withdrawal of FEDERAL
troops from Colonado began today
when the war department issued or
ders to withdraw the troops in tho
Twelfth cavalry from Routt county
to Fort Mead. 1t is understood that
orders will be issued from Tina to
time until all troops are withdrawn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

SILvER-The market shows =
slight declining tendency owing to
the approach Of the holiday season.
The apathy Of former years at this
time is accentuated by the unfas or
able trade conditions that continue TO
exist between London and the east
Daily Prices Of Metals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
WRIGHT
SUCCEEDS
TELLER
United Press.

United Press.
DENVER, Dec. 30.-Governor Am
mons today appointed William D.
Wright, Sr., district judge Of Denver
to succeed Judge Teller, recently
elected supreme Justice. Wright was
sworn in this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
GERMAN ARTILLERY
SILENCED BY FRENCH
GUNNERSAT ASPACH
United Press.

United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 30.-Artillery fighting
on tremendous scale features the
battle at many points, especially in
the center of the right wing and in
upper Alsace, where French gunners
silenced the heavy German artillery
near Aspach.
The Germans are again attempting
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
.bULWARk
EXPLOSION
ACCIDENT
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 30.--An inquest
into the explosion which wrecked the
battleship Bulwark, ordered verdict
xss--@ssdertal death. 1T rs now ba=i
inle9 hat spontaneous combustion
sless powder in the magazine
t.e cause.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
SPORTING REVIEW
BY HAL SHERIDAN

United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Battling
Levinsky is hot on the trail of Jess
Willard, if you'll take it from Dan
Morgan. The latter is the busy let
ter-writing manager Of the battling
one and he is agitating for match.
Danny has issued Green Paper"
comparable with the va-i-colored pa
pers of the European countries, in
which the literary manager gets the
following off his mind:
CESS Willard to fight Jack John
son." 1t sounds like joke after Gun
boat Smith outpointing him In twen-
ty rounds and Bearcat Mcmahon
whipping him at Youngstown, Ohio,
short time ago. Battling Levinsky
has been trying to get Willard into
a ring with him for the past year,
but up to date Big Jess refuses to
box the Battler. Levinsky has whip
ped every heavyweight, including
Gunboat Smith and Bearcat Mcmahon
and stands rendy to box Jess Willard
under any conditions. Levinsky
thinks Willard is like a wooden In
dian that cannot box and is so slow
that he is in his own way. Now, II
the promoters of Jess Willard will
sigr up for Levinsky, the public will
not be bothered with any more press
stuff regarding Willard to box John
son, since Levinsky will whip him
without any trouble and convince the
sporting world that Big Jess is a
huge joke"
Help! OF course, Morgan is very
much peeved because he has been ig-
nored frequently by the white hope
managers but it is an open question
whether Levinsky has the punch. II
he does manage to get a powerful
wallop developed 1t is to be hoped
that he will get the whole crew into
one ring at one time and put them
away for good. And then retirs.
Amid all this ing
money in the baseball business. re.
trenchment in salaries, limiting oi
rosters and the like, comes one sug.
gestion from the far west which putt
all other economies into the shade
The Western league Is the inspired
author Of this newest and world-beat
ing idea for saving much kale fol
the poor, penniless magnates. The,
have been reading the memoirs Of
Russell Sage and the life Of Johr
d. Rockefeller, with an occasiona
dip into Poor Richards Almanac. AT
ter much careful study Of these i'm
mortal works, the magnates met II
secret, extraordinary session ant
finally evolved the following rule, to
wit: that the home management shal
furnish only two new balls to the um
pires at the start Of each game, in
stead Of three as heretofore.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Lieut.. Gerald de Castlenau, serious
ly wounded, died at the camp OF his
father, Genedal de Castlenau. Lean
ing over the body in the presence of
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
A SMILE OR TWO.

Knicker--Does Smith owe all he is
70 his wife7
Bocker-Yes, but he has declared a
moratorium.--New York Sun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Yabsley-Mr. Car has drop forg-
ings.
Gabsley-What are drop forgings
Yabsiey--I don't know. : Dallas
News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

whats that piece Of cord tied
around your finger for?"
"My wife put it there to remind
me to post letter."
"And did you post it?"
mo; she forgot to give 1t to me-"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Smythe, Jr.-What's Overhead ex
pense," Pop?
Smythe, Sr. (behind the paper
Your mothers millinery.--Puck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Shelby aunt has such quaint
country home. You know those old
fashioned upholstered parlor chairs
He-Sure! You mean the kind with
chintz pajamas on 'em.--Boston Tran
script.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3d.
1t was learned from high official
sources that the final cause prompt
ing the American protest was Eng
lands shifting policy regarding con-
traband. Italy, Sweden, Norway,
denmark and Holland today request
cd copies of the note, indicating they
intend to join America in the pro-
test.
LONDON, Dec. 30.--In 'an editor
ial the Globe fiercely attacks America
for protesting regarding commerce
inteiferences,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Mazie-Artie, where are we going
on our honeymoon,
Artie-Around the world, darling
They're going to give it in sever
reels at .the corner picture show
New York Globe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

II want you to understand" said
young spnder, that I got my money
by hard work."
"Why, thought it was LET. to you
by your rich uncle"
$50 it was, but had hard work to
get 1t away from the lawyers."-La-
dies Home Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31
Comment On the Protest.

Officialdom accepts the protest in
the spirit it was intended, but un-
official comment believes that Ger
man influence in Washington is re-
sponsible for it.
British newspapers insist that the
country must starve out Germany and
cannot relax on its efforts to prevent
absolute or conditional contrabands
reaching the enemy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Lawyer-so you want to make q
case of II?
Farmer-Yes, by jing! l offered to
settle by fair means, an he wouldn't.
Sc l decided I'd hire q lawyer an
have him took into court.-Livingston
Lance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

support was offered the president
The White House is receiving nu-
merous letters and kilograms of con-
graduation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

A comic picture of Prince August
Wilhelm, the kaiser's fourth son,
marketing at Rheims, is drawn by a
Red Cross nurse who was in the town
when it was occupied by the Ger
mans. Gone day young officer
whose uniform was hanging in tat
ters and who was indescribably dirty"
she says, stopped me in the street
and asked if we could receive in our
hospital some wounded in whom he
took an especial interest. / replied
that I no longer had any authority
there, and that as it was hardly
was able to find enough food for
those I was taking care of already
He thanked me and went on, l then
saw him enter rk-butcher's shop
and a few minutes later he came
out carrying great quantity of sau-
sages in his arms. 1t was only later
that I learned that this ragged Off
Ger was the kaiser's son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

questionably not contrabands, but cans
not enforce the protest when Eng
land has positive information that
Conditional contraband cargoes" were
intended for Germany and Austria
even though shipped in neutral bot
toms and consigned to neutral firms
in neutral countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

Going to an abandoned hut in the
middle Of his field, wine grower Of
Vinay heard noise, and, kicking open
the door, found two emaciated fig
ures, bearded and dirty, in war-word
gray uniforms. They Immediately
threw up their hands in token of sur
render, then told their story. Sol
diers of Hanoverian regiment, after
the battle Of the Marne they became
separated from their comrades and
for seven weeks had hidden in the
neighboring woods, subsisting upon
roots and berries. They were stupi-
fed to learn that the Germans had
not yet captured Paris, and were
equally amazed to find that they were
not to be shot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

NILtNIED /
GL|NNERS
United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 30.--Artillery fighting
on tremendous scale features the
battle at many points, especially in
the center Of the right wing and in
upper Alsace, where French gunners
silenced the heavy German artillery
near Aspach.
The Germans are again attempting
A SMILE OR TWO.
Knicker--Does Smith owe all he is
10 his wife7
Bocker--Yes, but he has declared a
moratorium.-New York Sun.
Smythe, Jr.-What's Overhead ex-
pense," Pop?
Smythe, Sr. (behind the paper
Your mothers millinery.-Puck.
Yabsley--Mr. Car has drop forg-
ings.
Gabsley-What are drop forgings?
Yabsiey--I don't know. : Dallas
News.
Shelby aunt has such = quaint
country home. You know those old
fashioned upholstered parlor chairs !?
He-Sure! You mean the kind with
chintz pajamas on 'em.--Boston Tran
script.
Mazie-Artie, where are we going
on our honeymoon,
Artie--Around the world, darling.
They're going to give it in seven
reels at .the corner picture show
New York Globe.
whats that piece Of cord tied
around your finger for?
"My wife put it there to remind
me to post letter."
"And did you post it?"
mo; she forgot to give it to me"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lawyer-So you want to make q
case of it?
Farmer-Yes, by jing! / offered Ia
settle by fair means, an he wouldn't.
So l decided I'd hire a lawyer an
have him took into court.-Livingston
Lance.
II want you to understand" said
young Spnder, "that got my money
by hard work."
"Why, l thought it was LET. to you
by your rich uncle"
$50 it was, but had hard work to
get 1t away from the lawyers."-La-
dies Home Journal.
Pat had gone back home to Ireland
and was telling about New York.
"Have you such tall buildings in
America as they say, Patti" asked
the parish priest.
"Tall buildings, ye ask, SURF" re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-31

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-24

A week later Miss Cox went to St.
Paul for a visit.
She testified Edwards sent her a
ticket from st. Paul His testimony
was that he gave her SIS for Incl
dentals, but no ticket.
Miss Cox told story in her breach
OF promise suit of going to a fashion
able st. Paul restaurant with Ed
wards and waking up the next morn
ing in disreputable house. Edwards
did not deny this, but the government
needed evidence that he paid her way.
to another state to obtain the indict-
ment.
The breach Of promise suit was in
stituted in St. Paul before the white
slave indictment was forthcoming.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-24

The case was remanded for a new
trial. In the second trial Miss Cox
won judgment of $17,50O.
In the interval between the two
trials Charles DeWoody, an investi-
gator for the department of justice,
looked into the case for it's bearing
on the Mann act. The United States
district attorney there refused to
prosecute after an investigation.
1t is alleged that De Woody OBJ
tanned a confession from Miss Cox in
which she told of intimacy with sew
eral other men before meeting Ed
wards. This, it is said, for some rea-
son, was suppressed. This confession,
if true, might have defeated the wO-
mans breach of promise suit.