Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-31

antagonists. hope fight with :,
purpose of converting them. wish
the best armugent and right purpose
TO prevail. This is not case of
knock down and drag out, it is case
OF putting up the best reason why
your own side should survive"
The president also said he was COM
mitted to the policy of allowing Mex
leo to work out her own solution of
the internal troubles.
The subject of the speech was
peace. The president said: I'VE be-
lieve in peace, but also in righteous
ness and liberty. These are our self
respect and our principles and pray
God they may never be challenged
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Fouf boy
bandits. arriving in an automobile at
the Washington Park National bank,
donned masks and lined up the 80
officials and customers who were in
the bank at that time. They escaped
with $4,000 in cash. Jake Stahl,
an ex-baseball star is vice president
of the bank. He and Municipal Judge
Frye, customer, who was in the
bank, Immediately elevated their
hands.
The scene of the robbery is one
Of the most popular sections of the
South side.
DENVER, Jan. 27.-A panic was
caused among 200 patients in st. Jo-
seph's hospital late last night when
smoke from blaze caused by spon-
taneous combustion in the basement
of the institution poured thru the
entire building.
Many of the patients ran out into
the zero weather.
Several climbed down the snow
covered file escapes.
The heroism of the nurses and sis
ters saved all from injury.
Several firemen and sisters were
overcome by the smoke.
The loss is reported to be small
iPIAN ' LIN u all i.---i iit ilttilDS VI
the assessors and county commission
ers in their annual convention last
week, stimulated the already great
interest in the local political situa-
ton. 1t is significant that there is
a spirit of confidence and optimism
prevailing among the Republicans
that is sadly lacking among the Dem
ocratic statesmen.
The disgraceful failure of the adj
to protect American lives
in Mexico and the break between.l
Wilson and Bryan forces over the
question of preparedness, seem to
have taken all the heart out of our
Democratic friends. That ali of those
opposed to Democratic inefficiency
and extravaganza will be united in
both the state and national contest |
appears more and more certain.
1t is rather significant that neither
the state central committee of the
Progressive party, nor the executive
committee have been called together
since the last election. 1t is rumored
hat the reason for this is that
we're they to meet there would be a |
crap more bitter than any that party |
has yet witnessed. At least, two of |
che candidates for congress in 1914, |
on that ticket, claim they were double |
crossed by the organization and they
intend to get even at the first op-
portunity. Again, while the action of
heir national committee at the Chi |
:ago meeting last month is warmly
by the great majority of the
rank and file, it is rumored that one
or two of the leaders are very vio-
lently opposed to the program there
outlined. This matter would have to
be fought out should the committee
be called together.
The possible effort of Mr.. Stocker
to capture the Republican nomina
tion for governor is attracting much
attention. His friends claim that he
is very strong with the business ele-
ment. while his activity in church and
Y. NJ. C. A. circles for 25 years past
should be a guaranty that should he
be elected governor there would be
no weakening in the rigid enforce
ment of the prohibitory law.
1t is generally believed that Gov
ernor Carlson will make test of
his strength at the convention that
elects delegates to the Chicago con-
vention. He wishes to head the dele
cation. Should he succeed it would
doubtless strengthen him for the
fight which comes few months
later.
1t is reported about the state house
that there are to be number of i'm
portant appointments within the next