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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
Looks Bright for
New Mexico Central

Attorney f. w. Dobson returned
last night from Chicago and Pitts
burg, where he has been with Col. W.
S. Hopewell, in connection with the
work of the recently organized Gulf,
New Mexico and Pacific railroad.
Colonel Dobson returns thoroughly
satisfied with the progress of the
plans Of the railway company, and
certain that the construction of the
line, its purchase of the New Mexico
Central, and extensions to Farming
ton and Roswell will be under way
within a comparatively short time, Or
as quickly as the mass of detail in
connection with project Of this
magnitude can be carried into effect.
Matters in connection with the
carrying out Of the plans of the Gulf,
New Mexico and Pacific RAILWAY
company, are progressing very sat
isfactorily," said Colonel Dobson this
morning. Every indication now
points to the construction Of the con
nections and extensions proposed by
the company's charter, and believe
the situation could hardly be more
satisfactory.
There are some complications witt
regard to that portion of the road To
be built between Morariarty and AL
buquerque, or the Albuquerque East
ern, as it is known, but these will not
interfere in any way with progress
Of the plans Of the new railroad corp
oration. Under the articles Of in
corporation of the new company this
portion Of the new road is to be con
structed first. But in the pending
litigation Judge c. N. Collins, as ref
cree. decided that the Albuquerque
Eastern bonds were invalid and that
the deed of trust to secure these
bonds was void and recommended the
dismissal Of the complaint filed by
the Pittsburg Trust company as trus-
tee on behalf of the owner Of tbs
bonds. In view Of the situation this
bondholders committee would not anc
could not guarantee any title to tn,
part Of the New Mexico Central prop
critics known as the Albuquerque
Eastern.
"This decision by Judge Collin
means that the creditors of the Do
minion Construction company, con
tractors for the Albuquerque Eastern
have an equitable lien on the assets
Of that company to the extent o.
$lss.5O0 and the exceptions filed b,
the Pittsburg Trust company to thu
referees report were heard on tn,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

are the only ones who know the scan
dial of the death of the Baron, who of
fically died of an appendicitis opera
tion. The police determine to send
both to Siberia, but the plan is frus-
trated by telephone call from the
American embassy and both journal
ist and girl are liberated.
The third act is the weakest of the
three, the Intervention of the Amer
lean embassy being very undiplomat-
ic and trifle vague. But the eagle
screams and that enthused the first
night crowd, which packed the thea
ter.
Morton, the author, made a speech
in which he said his play was founded
on fact and written with view to
exposing and rectifying the awful
plight of Jews in Russia today. Miss
Reed did the best emotional work of
her career and John Mason, as pas
sionate william, was in an entirely
new role. which he filled with great
credit to the amazement of his admir-
ers who had never before seen him in
such a part.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
SUBMITS
PLANS
BurIeson Reports Finding
Of Department Regard
ing Public Ownership
United Press

oniteu ETebB
WASHINGTON, d. O., Jan. 81
Postmaster General Burleson respond
ing to the senate resolution, gave the
senate the information on the depart
ment's investigation of the proposed
government ownership of telephone
and telegraphs.
The department recommends such
ownership urging congress to declare
the government monopoly of all wires
and radio communications acquiring
the same by purchase at appraised
value of commercial telephones, ex-
cept the farmers lines.
The report suggests that congress
authorizes the postmaster general to
issue revocable franchises for the op-
GRAFTON by private individuals, asso-
Citations or corporations, such parts
of the telephone or telegraph service
as the government may acquire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
DINNER TO BRYAN PLANNED

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 31.-Al-
though it is doubtful if Secretary
Bryan can leave Washington to at
tend, the annual Bryan birthday ban
quet is to be held here on March 10,
and plans for the annual gathering
of Nebraska Democrats on that date
are already under way. For years,
under the auspices of the Lincoln
Bryan club, the Democratic leaders
birthday has been celebrated, the oc-
casion being used as get-together
meeting for Nebraska Democrats. Mr..
Bryan always makes it point to at
tend if possible, often travelling from
remote part of the country, and he
today gave assurance that he will be
here this year unless his duties in
terfere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

fifth Of this month, bat have not yet
been determined. And until the
rights of the parties are determined
the holders of the bonds can not
guarantee any right or title to the
Albuquerque Eastern property.
Il may say, however, that under
our perfected contracts, this situa-
tion is not interfering in any way
with the progress of the Gulf, New
Mexico and Pacific plans.
Colonel Hopewell has now carried
out his part OF the contract which
makes ii possible for the building of
the new road and extensions of the
present New Mexico Central line to
proceed and it only remains for Mr..
Herbert Green to float the bonds,
which he seems confident he will be
able to do, and which confidence
seems TO be fully sustained by his re-
lations with French financiers and
the assurances he has received from
them.
The situation insofar as matters
have progressed is entirely satisfac-
tory from business standpoint.
do not believe the recent failure of
one of the large banking houses of
Paris, said to be due to over invest
ment in American railroad securities,
will have the slightest effect ON this
project or will work against it in any
way, or that it will in any way eff
feet the contracts which the promot-
ers of the line have with the French
bankers. MIR. Green will sail for Paris
the last day Of this week or the first
of next and we expect results from
him in a very short time.
81 cannot give you any further in
formation as to what has been done
at this time other than stated, but
can assure you that those who have
undertaken this great enterprise are
doing everything possible to hasten
it and that up to this time. success
seems sure. re."--Albuquerque Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
Grocerymen Combine to
Eliminate Middle Man

PlTTSBURG, Jan. 3l.-With n
capital of $l,000,000 and a buying
capacity of s10,0O0,O00, grocerymen
in nineteen counties of western Penn
sylvania including Allegheny county,
five counties in eastern Ohio, and
four West Virginia counties, planned
to institute today new system
whereby the middleman and his "use-
less profits" will be entirely elimin-
ated. The grocerymen and their rep
resentatives met here two weeks ago
to perfect their organization, which is
to be huge profit-sharing associa-
tion. More than 200 grocers attend
ed or were represented, and all
agreed to stand by the rules and regu-
lations Of the association. They will
engage their own expert buyers to
deal directly with producers in the
United States and abroad.
In an announcement made today,
they declared their belief that the
result of the combination will be a
reduction to the ultimate consumer
of from ten to twenty per cent on
all articles carried by the
The association is based
on the theory that the day of the mid
dleman has passed, and that even
with the greatly reduced prices they
will ask from the housewives they
will be able to show better profits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

bLAMFDBY
OFFICIALS

United Prese.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 31.-The Old
Dominion officials blame Captain
Berry Of the Nantucket for erron-
eous judgment. They assert after
the crash, the Nantucket backed away
letting water into the hole in the
Monroe's side. They assert that il
he had not backed Immediately every
one on board the Monroe would have
been saved.
Captain Berry insists he acted ac-
cording to sea rules.
The revised list shows that only 19
passengers and 22 members Of the
crew lost their lives. Most of the sur
vivors have recovered. Hilda Thack-
er, actress, and Mrs. T. J. Woods, OF
Norfolk, are the only survivors in q
serious condition. They are in hos.
pital here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

TELLS OF
WRECK

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Thomas
Harrington, survivor of the Monroe
wreck, arrived here this morning with
his wife's body. He says that after
the vessels collided, the waves dashed
him and his wife away. He kept her
afloat for two hours, holding her
hair with his teeth. He said that
some Of the sailors in the Nantucket
lifeboats wanted him to let her sink
saying she was dead, but he refused
After being taken aboard the Nan
tucket, Mrs. Harrington was placed
in state room where she died alone
A sailor started to throw her body
overheard, but her husband fsllsd him
with blow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
SHIPPING TRUST PROBE SOON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 81
House leaders in charge of the pro-
posed shipping trust" probe today
were completing their plans for an IN
vestigation which is Of deep concern
to members of the big Atlantic, Pa
cific and South American steamship
pools" The matter was discussed
in December but shelvcd until Feb
ruary. Those instigating the probe
were anxious to have the hearings
start either Monday or later next
week. Chairman Alexander Of the
house committee on merchant marine,
probably will be in charge Of the
probe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
RADIUM LANDS WILL
NOT Be WITHDRAWN
Bill Providing for Government Purchase Of All
Radium Mined and Heavy Fines for Selling it
to Anyone Else is introduced in House
United Pre.s

United Pre.s
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81
Chairman Foster, of the house mines
committee, introduced house bill
appropriating $4,000 to equip gov
eminent "radium refinery" and ask
ing 100000 additional for work to
June, 1915. The proposal to with
draw the radium lands is eliminated.
Instead, the government reserves the
right to purchase exclusively at rates
established January 1st and July 1st
annually all ores from claims 'ocated
hereafter.
The bill provides that prospectors
must develop within reasonable dill
gence, all claims.
Selling ore to anyone except the
government is punishable by fine of
twice the amount of the product sold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
; PERISH IN FIERCE
MIDDLE WEST STORM.
Heavy Snow Accompanied by Gale Demofa|izes All
Rail and Wire Service Girl Dies in Chicago from
Exposure and Starvation Suffering is Intense
United Press.

UHlted HreSS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-A blizzard is
raging in the middle west. The snow
fall is heavy and the wind is blowing
a gale. Railroad schedules are demor-
allied, interurbans are tied up and
wires are down everywhere.
An unidentified girl aged 10 died
in the streets of this city from star
walton and exposure
Wire service is Frustrated through
Illinois and Indiana. In Illinois John
Walsh was electrocuted by live wire.
An unidentified man was found un-
conscious, literally frozen stiff to a
telegraph pole. He will die.
The storm is also general through
out Michigan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
CURRENCY COM. AT SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 3l.--Rep-
resentatives of all national banks of
Washington state today were expect
ed to attend the hearings of the or
ganization committee under the new
currency law, composed Of Secretary
McAdoo and Secretary Houston.
Strong pressure will be brought to
bear for the establishment Of a reg
ional reserve bank at Seattle. Hear
ings will continue tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
WOMEN ASK PRESIDENT
WILSON FOR SUFFRAGE f

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
A delegation of 1000 working women
representing various trades in which
women are employed, were scheduled
to be received at the White house to-
day by President Wilson. The work
women are to ask the president to
bring the women suffrage question
formally before the house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
VILLA IS
AGAIN
ACTIVE
United Press.

United Press.
Chihuahua, Jan. 31.-Villa, at
Juarez, ordered 1000 cavalry from
Chihuahua and nearby cities to go
Immediately to Escalon, as rebel
base in the campaign against Tor
reon.
Three thousand troops now garris-
oned at Chihuahua have orders to
move next week. Villa himself will
go with them, taking with him fifty
cannons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
SPENT
THREE DAYS
IN DRIFT
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United Press.
BUENA VISTA, Colo, Jan. 81
Alexander Parent, rural mail car
rier, was rescued from a snow drift
where he spent three days during a
blizzard in the mountains. He has
been missing since Tuesday. His
hands and feet were frozen, and his
condition is serious. Slides are run
ming. One wrecked dozen buildings
in the Monarch mining camp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
GRAND JURY RETURNS
AGAINST PACK ERS
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United Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The federal
grand jury this afternoon indicted
Swift O. CO., and the Pennsylvania,
Panhandle and Northwestern rail
roads on the charge Of rebating. A
hundred and seventy-five offenses
were alleged in connection with ship
ping grain and packing products.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
N. Y. BAR CLOSES CONVENTION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3t.---With ban
quet in honor of former Chief Judge
Cullen of the court Of appeals, 1t
the Astor hotel tonight, the thirty
seventh annual convention Of the New
York Bar association win pass into
history. Former Judge Alton b
Parker will preside at tonights ban
quet. Many prominent lawyers from
dozen nearby states will attend =
guests. .4., 3
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
Splendid Entertainment
Given by Whittier Pupils

Last night the auditorium of the
nigh school was crowded to capacity
to witness Tom Thumbs Wedding
and Hiawatha, the plays so cleverly
presented by the pupils of the first,
fifth and sixth grades of the Whit
tier school, under the able directions
of their teachers, the Misses j. Ellen
Gillmor, Sharley Pike and Goldie
Hooker The audience numbered
nearly 500 persons, and every one of
the number was delighted with the
entertainment and are vieing with
each other in showering praise on the
pupils for the ability they demon
strated in their clever interpretations,
and upon the teachers for the care
full training the youthful folk gave
evidence of having.
The object of the entertainment
was to raise funds to equip gym"
in the Whittier building As the
proceeds are nearly 800 the object
was accomplished and in turn the
young entertainers gave their aud
fence full measure of pleasure for
their expenditures.
In the musical features of the pro-
gram, high school pupils assisted and
added their quota to the success of
the affair.
Twenty-Five little folk, all first
grade pupils, had a part in Tom
Thumbs wedding. The cast follows:
The groom-John Tiffany.
Bride-Laura Fox.
Maid of honor-Virginia Wahl.
Best man-Tommie Skidmore.
Minister-Calvin Limprecht.
Bride mother-Mary Louise Ayres.
Brides father-Jack Clay.
Brides dmother-Cecille Brau-
wer
Norman Williams was scheduled to
take the part of the groom but i'll
ness prevented him from doing so.
John Tiffany, who had rehearsed the
part of best man, at the last moment
was called upon to fill the place, and
did so most creditably. Every one of
the cast were excellent in their re-
spective parties. All the ladies of we'd
ding party including the guests were
attired in the most up-to-date gowns
approved by Dame Fashion, The men
were in full dress. As the officiat-
ing minister, Master Limprecht look
ed the part-as one of the audience
remarked-"He was picture of an
angel in embryo"
The children of the intermediate
room presented Hiawatha. Bert
Brown starred in the name part. Olive
Males was equally clever in Mako
mis-; Fred Bonnell, portrayed Iagoo,
and Bert Thompson the dancer. Anna
Otis, Marvin Mckinney, May Barton
and Caroline Brown featured in the
Indian musician which was interpo-
lated in the play. They were ably
assisted by twenty-five others. Every
portion of the presentation was ex-
cellent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
s27, ,0OO, 900 NEW YORK
BOND ISSUE DUE

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 31.-The
state comptroller today was expected
to report that New York state will be
easily able to meet the payments of
the 100000 of short term notes
which matured today. The tissue was
the first Of its kind in the history Of
the state. 1t was made last June to
relieve shortage in the canal funds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
DETROIT MINISTER
TO WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 31.-.
The Rev. DR.. John Britain Clark,
formerly pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian church at Detroit, is ex-
pected to assume his duties as pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church
here tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

White slavery treated in clean
and wholesome way, wherein the
right triumphs and the william is kill
ed is the unusual-for this season
yellow ticket, Baron Audrey, head of
ael Morton's Russian melodrama put
on at the Eltinge by A. II. Woods.
After several disconcerting delays
due to changing the third act and the
illness of Florence Reed, the leading
woman, the play made its premiere
with one of the strongest casts of the
year.
Miss Reed, John Mason, John Bar
rymore, Julian L'Estrange, Macy
Harlan and Emmett Corrigan are all
stars, but they work together without
the least display of rivalry. "The
Yellow Ticket" has climax in each
of its three acts and is one of the
most logical and well-written melo-
dramas of the season. 1t tells of a
Russian Jewess who was the victim
of all the wiles of the secret police tc
force her into an immoral life, be.
cause she, by deception, obtained g
"yellow ticket" which is street wo.
mans passport to any part of the EN-
pire, because she wanted to visit he'
dying father in st. Petersburg, with
out the pale of settlement.
After the police have estranged hel
from a wealthy English family with
whom she lived in st. Petersburg
through the instrumentality Of th'
feature of "The Yellow Ticket" Mich
the secret police, lures her to hii
home on pretense Of friendship. Sh'
kills him with hat-pin and then sur
renders to the police.
Julian Rolfe, an American news
paper correspondent, who is in low
with her, learns of her deed from ,
letter she sent him. He and the gir
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
Two New Plays
Ready Next Week

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Two new
plays in the process of incubation for
presentation next week are "The Grin
oline Girl" Julian Eltinge's much
needed new vehicle, and Oliver Nor
osco's Help Wanted" The first
mentioned show is a musical comedy
in which Julian Eltinge will do a fe-
male impersonation. 1t has been on
try-out at Atlantic City Eltinge
starred in 'The Fascinating Widow
for four years, playing the long and
short grass territory, the kerosene
and incandescent circuits and the
piece was pretty well threadbare
when he passed it up for "The Crino-
line Girl"
Morosco will, "take the bull by the
horns" and try his show out on
Broadway first, ignoring the time
honored dog" custom. The Western
producer is always so sure of his
production that he sets it up on
Broadway without preliminary, and
so far he has made good. But his
territory reminds one of the Omaha
blacksmith who built himself flying
machine several years ago.
The blacksmith worked on his con-
trivance for more than year behind
locked doors. Nobody knew the ma
ture of his invention. When it was
completed, the smith was so sure it
would fly that he scorned the usual
wood-shed try-out urged by his
friends. Instead, he borrowed gas
balloon from a circus and towed his
aeroplane a mile in the air. He cut
the rope-and dropped $3.50 feet To
earth like plummet. But, cheer up.
The smith was not hurt beyond few
broken bones and lived to try it again.
The premiere of Help Wanted" was
delayed by several necessary changes
in the cast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
OBSERVATIONS
BY THE WAY

AT the meeting of Commercial Ex-
ecutives held at Colorado Springs
much of interest was brought out. 1t
was shown that this organization had
been very useful in the dissemina-
ton of information Of value to every
community, but greatest of all is the
agitation over insurance rates. Some
eighteen months ago a comparison of
insurance rates with adjoining states
was made showing that Colorado
pays from 80 to 100 per cent more
for insurance, especially farmers than
is paid in Kansas and Nebraska. On
the strength of the report the Gree
ley people organized and went after
the insurance companies, and succeed
ed in having the rates revised where
by that city saves sl1, 900 a year in
the amount of premiums sent east.
This is certainly sung sum. Secre-
tary Jenkins says Pueblo took up the
fight and now saves 100000 year.
Mr.. Jenkins says at first there was
opposition, the insurance companies
loudly protesting against reduction,
but the Commerce club was able to
interest two or three Of the local in
surance agencies who placed the
general welfare of the city above per
sonal gain. These agencies showed
wherein Pueblo was Disseminated
against. At first some of the com
panies signified an intention of boy
cotting such agencies but this being
a game at which two could play the
Commerce club proposed similar
boycott and the result was that the
agents did not lose but gained bust
ness. If Greeley is able to save s11,-
900 year and Pueblo 100000 why
not Durango? We are paying ex-
horbitant rates. Our city has com
piled with all insurance requirements
We have one of the best fire fighting
systems in the state, nevertheless high
rates continue. Isn't 1t time the peo.
PIE VI l'uidl " nict anu tooh up this
important matter? There is no ques
tion but that saving of $4,000 tC
$1,000 year can be brought about
Is this worth while? If we obtair
our rights we must fight for them.
Reverting to railroad discrimina
ton 1t was shown how the railroad,
are discriminating against Colorado
Throughout Illinois, Iowa, Missour
and other middle western states {
homeseekers rate Of $50 is given t.
Pacific coast states. For this sun
a homeseeker can have the choice o
routes-go by way of the Southern
Pacific through Texas, Arizona
southern California, San Francisco
and Portland for the above rate
while Colorado, with less than one
third the mileage, is given differ
ential Of only &c. This accounts TO
the thousands going west and south
Continued on Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
MUNICIPAL SALOON SUCCEEDS.
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SIsSETON,. $. D., Jan. 31.--The
municipal saloon, taken over by this
city when the council men decided
the city might as well get all the
profits as well as the taxes, has
proved an unqualified success accord
ing to figures made public here to-
day. The emporium is operated
strictly according to the ordinances
and the one bartender receives his
regularly weekly pay from the muni-
cipal treasury. The plan has turned
out to be such financial plum, that
other towns nearby are contemplate
ing adopting it. DeSmet, S. D., will
probably put the proposition up to the
voters at the annual spring election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
PRES. MAKES NOMINATIONS.

United Pres.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
President Wilson, this afternoon nom
mated Henry C. Hall of Colorado
Springs and Winthrop Daniels of
New Jersey, interstate commerce
commissioners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
STRIKE INVESTIGATORS WILL
LEAVE WASHINGTON TUESDAY
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
Chairman Foster announced today
that the Colorado and Michigan strike
Investigators will leave the national
capital either Tuesday or Wednesday.