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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
|ANT|-JAP
FEELING
Breaks Out Again IN
California, Threatens
TO Become Serious

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. A.
Tho anti-Japanese feeling in California
promises to break out afresh with the
assembling of the coming legislature
on Jan. l. So serious is the situa-
tion that it is giving Governor-elect
Johnson and his advisers much con-
cern. 1t is stated on authority to-
day that as soon az the legislature
meets the labor element in the state
viii demand that it pass laws pro-
state by Asiatics. --despsL~-f--.a
hibiting ownership of land in the state
by Asiatics. and excluding the children
Of Chinese and Japanese from the
schools attended by white children
Three years ago the Intervention Of
President Roosevelt alone prevented
the California legislature from enact.
ing these laws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
A|RM[N
LIKE BIRDS
Big international Aero
plane Meet at Los
Angeles a Sensation

LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec. ga
typical southern California sky, radi.
ant with golden sunshine. was today
specled with airmen of three nations
at the opening of the Los Angeles
second International aeroplane meet.
Like huge drasonflies, the monoplanes,
a Bleriot. operated by James Radley
OF England, and an Antojnette, CON
trolled by Hubert Latham OF France
rose and circled Biplanes were op.
Grated by members of the Wright and
Curtis crews. The work of the Cur
tiss airman. Glen II. Curtis, Charles
II. Willard and Lincoln Beachy was
princially along speed lines, while
Walter Brookins and Archey Hoxsey
made spirals and dips. Phillip Par
malice, who succeeds Ralph tombstone,
killed at the Denver meet. Joined the
Wright team herex'rhe attendance was
very large.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
THE DESIRED HAVEN.


The Episcopal church was filled this
afternoon with friends OF she iaie Mrs.
Georgia d. Briggs, their presence ex-
pressing the esteem and affection In
which she was held There were the
children. pupils OF hers the past year
There were boys and girls OF riper
years. whom che had taught In the
past; and there were still olLers, now
young men and women who were un-
der her care in the first years; Of her
teaching in this city, about twelve
years ago. There were many parents
whose children had loved their teacher
dearly. There were her fellow teach
ers, the members OF the Women Of
Woodcraft, to which order she be-
longed. and many Individual friends.
The service and the music seemed
particularly appropriate. The Episco-
pal service for the burial OF the dead
is always beautiful and comforting
The hymns were very sweet and seem
ed to emphasize certain lovely traits
in the mortal life Just ended. Miss
SENEGAL sang, Just before the close Of
the service, Tennyson's Crossing the
Bar"
Sunset and evening star -
Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the dark ."
We are sure that the valley Of
the shadow OF death" had no fears
for our late friend. So self-sacrificins
life and one so triumphant through
the abundant love she manifested,
would find light even upon a starless
sea, for the God who is Love. is also
Light. "and In Him is NO darkness at
all" So she hath reached the desired
haven where there is no storm nor
night! but perfect peace
She looked very nice. In simple
white dress with flowers heaped
around her and piled high shove the
pretty gray casket. and banked at its
foot. There were roses white, cream
ard pink; carnations In red, pink and
white. and chrysanthemums in white
and yellow, in heavy clusters. There
was beautiful pillow In white from
school district No. 8. and crosses and
wreaths in abundance. including a
beautiful design from the Women OF
Woodcraft. One beautiful wreath OF
evergreen contrasted with the softer
outlines OF the others.
The services were concluded At tho
cemetery, both the Episcopal ritual
conducted by Rev W. +. Highly and
the ceremony of the Women Of Wood
craft The ladies of the choir sang
Asleep in Jesus" at the close. The
spray of evergreen which we deem
most fitting to lay upon her tomb, il
that saying OF the Master. she il not
dead but sleepeth."
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS
LOCALLY
Biggest Day in the Year
Being Generally Oh
Served in Durango

Tomorrow is Christmas. The day
will be celebrated In the churches and
homes all over the world-and not
only tomorrow but on Monday also, as
no national holiday is legally observed
on Sunday.
But what a day 1t will be In Du.
range! There is little need to tell
Durango people what is going on The
papers have been telling OF the various
public and church celebrations. But
Christmas will be especially celebrated
In the homes and by the fireside to-
morrow; and there the real Christmas
spirit OF brotherly love, kindness,
peace and good will will prevail to
the fullest extent The father Will
be home from his work, the mother
will preside over the feast OF the day,
the distribution OF gifts and take de-
light in the many surprises she has
prepared for the family. while the
children will be wild with JOY over
their many new toys.
The Christmas good cheer viii be
carried into many poor homes by the
Salvation army workers. Most all
the churches have planned Christmas
tee celebrations and Sunday school
observances either for tonight or Mon
day night The churches have also
prepared special Christmas services
both for morning and evening tomor.
row and special musical features have
been arranged.
There was an interesting turkey
shoot In the eastern end OF the city
this morning. A Christmas dance was
given at Red Men hall last night and
roller skating will be resumed at that
hall tonight and tomorrow The box
ball alley and the moving picture
shows will be open to provide addi
tional amusement and the young folks
will find pleasure in skating and In
coasting down hill on their sleds.
On Monday evening there will be a
dance and supper at Trimble Springs
which viii undoubtedly be big event
The whole population OF Durango
from gray-haired sires down to one
year-old babies are preparing for a
Christmas celebration-and they are
going to have 1t.
The Herald has had busy and pros
porous Christmas season. We have
endeavored to give our readers and
advertisers the best possible holiday
service, and we believe our efforts
have not been futile.
We wish our many readers all the
pleasures of the season. Merry
Christmas and Happy and Prosper.
GUS New Year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

These are but natural events respond
Ing again to popular demand. The
accomplishment of these things, how
ever, suggests diplomacy, money and
sticktoitiveness. The Board of Trade
is diplomatic, in that her meetings
are always held open to the public
who are cordially invited to attend
and whose membership she most ear.
nestly solicits. The money derived
from membership. and popular sub
scription, is judiciously and cautiously
applied for the advancing of the above
named issues.
Shall we then, as a community, re-
fnse to pay homage to our interests
and forego these opportunities our
failure to associate ourselves together
and allow few well-meaning, ener-
retic, public-spirited business men OF
Durango to carry the burden of ex.
pense in prosecuting the fight begun
by this board. or shall we buckle on
the public-spirited preserver. that will
ehdpie US 10 suTInouHt tne HlSneSt
tidal wave of petty jealousies. local
differences. and indisposition to do
things
Thanks to the members of the board
for the inspiration, There is no death
in this conflict" there will be no bat.
tie of the buzzards over the dead
we are forging ahead on these prob
lens, with victory in sight-there will
be no apathetic enforcement of our
demands-but in the main we want
your name, we need your counsel, we
solicit your financial aid-you can f1g-
ure community correctly, If you can
learn of it's generosity--to be gen
CONTINUED on Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Schools Attempt to
Abolish football

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 24.-The
question of abolishing football in the
high schools OF Indiana was discuss
ed here today at the annual meeting
Of the Indiana High School Athletic
association. Many OF the school su.
perintendents are In favor of abolish
ing the game, becsuse Of the large
number of serious accidents that oc-
CURED on scholastic gridirons in this
state the past season. II football is
abolished an effort will be made to
substitute soccer and rugby.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD

The San Francisco Walters union
has membership exceeding one thou
sand three hundred.
A hotel for working women may be
started In Montreal. Canada. Promi.
nent men are promoting the scheme
The bottling business IN the United
States employs 20601 persons annual
ly. the net value OF the output beins
SIT. .112.600.
Street railway employees at Calgary
Canada, have received permission by
the city commissioners to form un.
Ion or Join one Of II they 80 desire
Gait, Canada. manufacturers com.
plain Of the scarcity OF female help
and 1t has been suggested that an ef
fort be made to get 1t from tho old
country.
A meeting Of delegates Of garment
workers throughout Canada, will be
held in Toronto. to discuss equalixa.
ton of wages and hours Of labor,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, labor leaders
and Representatives OF the employers
association have agreed to submit ali
labor disputes to = board OF arbitra'
tors.
The New Hampshire legislature viii
this winter be asked to pass . law
forbidding the employment OF young
girls In the cotton mills OF the state
at night.
A check for s15, 900. which has been
subscribed by workmen In local fac
tories, was presented recently to the
Coventry and warwickshire (Ensland)
hospitals.
Strikes OF coal miners throughout
the United States and Canada cost the
United Mine Workers. IN strike bens-
nts paid. $685., ,022.42 during the year
ending Nov. 30 last.
Engine keepers have decided at
meeting In Glasgow. Scotland. to ter.
inmate their employment with the
Scottish coal owners who have re-
fused to accede to an eighthorr day.
It was decided At = recent meeting
Of the Vallejo. Cal. trades and labor
council to organize tho gas workers
II the district council Of gas workers
did not take up the work soon.
Al the Detroit. Mich, convention Of
the United. Garment Workers. ono Of
the important resolutions passed pro
vided for the creation u . 500. 800
sick and death benefit fspd by asssss-
msnt q ~ nsmheeg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Montieth House Burns
at Noon To-day

A stubborn fire at noon today great
ly damaged the John Montieth house
at the corner of Eleventh street and
Fifth avenue and put an end to a pret-
ty Christmas celebration Mr.. and Mrs,
T. B. Hale and her sister. Miss Gal
land, had planned. The fire will make
their Christmas celebration a sad one,
as most of their furniture, clothing,
Christmas gifts and other personal eff.
fects were either destroyed or black
ened by SCOT and soaked with water.
The fire started shortly before noon
from a defective flue in the garret.
Mrs Hale and her sister we're working
down stairs and the blaze got a good
start before it was discovered. The
fire department made good run up the
hill and soon had one stream of wa
ter in use. Many neighbors responded
to call for help and assisted In car
rying out the furniture and clothing
The fire was spreading through the in
side of the roof and could not be
easily reached by water. A second
hose was later laid and 1t was nearly
ali hour before the blaze was con-
trclled. Large holes were burned In
the room and the whole structure was
smoked and water soaked.
The house is owned by John Mon.
tieth. pioneer Durango carpenter, who
recently moved his family to Califor-
MIA and rented the house furnished to
Mr.. Hale of the Durango Gas & Eiec-
trio company. No estimate has been
placed on the loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
HALLEck-kETTELE.

Durango friends will be Interested to
know that Miss Lucille Kettele. for
merly OF this city, where she was for
some time in the employ OF the Colo
raco Telephone company, was married
on Dec. 10 at Occur dAlene, Idaho,
to Charles Halleck. the millionaire
member OF tho lumber firm Of Halleck
Halleck will make their home at Spok-
ene. Wash.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
THE NILES FUNERAL.

The funeral OF William Niles took
place at $3.50 O'Clock this morning at
the undertaking parlors of Hood. Ames
& Geer. Deceased came here about
children from Columbia, Mo-. for the
benefit Of his health, Like 30 many
persons afflicted with tuberculosis, he
waited too long. and the Colorado eli
<Inate. so beneficial In cases of the kind
when taken In the early stages. failed
to help him. Mr.. Niles died about s
O'Clock Thursday evening. at tho resi-.
dence on Second avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Four Men Dashed
to Death in Mine

BECKLEY. W. Va, Dec. 24.--Four
men are dead through an accident
which happened today at the New
River collieries of company at Ec-
cles, W. Va, when bucket in which
the men were riding, overturned
throwing the men 500 feet down to the
bottom Of the shaft. All met instant
death, their bodies being horribly
crushed and mangled The dead are
Nick Kokula. Mike Danyo. John Sas-
ko and John Antonick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Child Of Twelve Years
Is Mother Of Babe

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 24.-At the
age when most children are playing
with dolls and wondering what SAINTS
Claus will put in their stockings, Vir
ginia Schoffield. 12 years old, is the
mother of boy. The infant is now Q
week old and both mother and child
are in perfect health. Detectives have
arrested George Hardin Thurman. II
years old, charged in warrant sworn
out by David Schofeld, father of the
child-mother, that the boy is the father
of the infant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
SIX ARE KILLED IN
A BIG OHIO WRECK
FOUR TRAlNMEN AND TWO PAS
sENGERs LOSE THEIR LIVES
WHEN TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
AT NEVADA, OHIO

UPPER SANDUSKY, O., Dec. "a
Four trainmen and two passengers
were killed, another passenger fatally
hurt, and a dozen other passengers
were injured in collision of the
Pennsylvania trains at Nevada, O., a
few miles east of Uper Sandusky to-
day. Train No. 49,. solid express,
bound from Chicago to New York
crashed into train No. 15. solid Pull
man, en- route from Pittsburg to Chi
cago. The dead are William A. Dow
Ter, passenger, Chicago; Mr.. Fried
slein, assenger, Chicago; Mr.. d. C.
Deebe, baggageman, Fort Wayne, Ind.
@. "a Horton. baggageman; G. c, Craig
engineer, and c. G. Miller. engineer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
DOUBLE cHaIsrMAs FOR POOR.


NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-New York
Is to have a double Christmas this
year. 1t will begin tomorrow and
continue over Monday. It's to be q
charitable Christmas, too. for on both
days institutions and individuals are
going deep down into their pockets to
dispense Christmas cheer to the home.
less and the hungry and the III pro
vided with even a more lavish hand
than has been seen in former years.
Churches OF all denominations will dis
tribute well-filled baskets, the Saliva
ton army and kindred organizations
Will feed the derelicts at great feAsts
spread in public halls. several free
dinners will be given for aewsboys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
MINER KILLED AT GREELEY.

GREELEY. Colo. Dec. 23.-Samuel
Higgins. q miner, was killed when
he was hurled from the front OF an
electric locomotive and dashed against
the rock at the entrance to the Baum
mine, a mile west Of Frederick. Cor
oner T. @. Macy ID making An IN
vestigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Wealthy Child Is
Host at a Party

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 24.-In
contrast to the usual social functions
of the national capital in the holiday
season. was the first birthday ami
versary party yesterday OF Vinson
Walsh Mclean. the twenty million
dollar baby" and grandson OF John
II Mcean and the late Thomas F.
Walsh OF Colorado. Beneath a large
Christmas tree near the golden cradle
presented to him by the late King
Leopold OF Belgium, Master Mclean
received half dozen little folks, some
his juniors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Search forIMerrltks
Continues at Lsydsn

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 24.-Restocked
with six new helmets and an entire
force of helmetS men, twelve in all,
We're lowered INTO the Leyden mine
this morning for desperate dash to
the steel door ffom which the party
has been barred for the passed two
days by wall ofthot steam and smoke.
The belief is glowing that the two
Merrlck boys mhst have fallen near
this point whichais only 200 feet from
the base OF the burning shaft No. 2,
They are certainly dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
SIXTEEN MINERS
SENTENCED FOR YEAR
MiNERs WHO VIOLATED coURTs
INJuNcTIoNs AAE sENTKMc-
20 IN pENvER ron a vEAR
EACH. NO BAIL ALLOWED

DENVER, Colo, Dec. ~. sixteen
striking coal miners from Lafayette,
formerly employed At the Simpson and
Rex mines OF the Northern Coal and
Coke company. werc sentenced 70 one
year In the county jail BY Distrtct
Judge whitford for coatsmpt of cout&
They were charged with aseAalti1e
nonunion employees n. opsn vineasiS1
Of the restrainins order issue1 -
Nov. - " Judss whitford. - nla
ers ars ~ q jan. having -
fsssd bail. bst IseAi stsests ~ ~
- teat - sess 49, r. @ sss
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
ROBBERS ENTER BANK
BUT OVERLOOK MONEY

GRAND JUNCTION, olo.. Dec. "a
The body Of Frank Ryan, the bandit
killed in battle with posse near
Clifton. was brought here. and was
viewed by hundreds of curious per
sons.
Ryan's two companions probably
will be arraigned and tried for bur
giary. An effort is being made to
locate Ryan's relatives.
A curious fact was that the bandits
did not know the store they entered
was also bank, and they made no
effort to get into the strong box
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Chicago Stock Yards
Are Still Burning

CHICAGO, H.. Dec. 24.--The stock
yards fire. which started in the Morris
& Co. packing plant Thursday morn.
Ing and In which twenty-four lives
were lost. including that of Chief Mar
shal James Horan, is still unsubdued
today. The flames continued to shoot
upward through thick clouds OF smoke
from the ruins OF Morris q Co.'S beef
warehouses, but no additional spread
OF the fire occurred and none is ex-
pected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The office OF the Globe Express will
be open this evening from 7:30 till 0
o'clock. for the benefit OF persons ex.
pecting packages on the evening trains.
As the eastern is one hour late the
office will be open as soon as Agent
schmitt and his assistants can unload
snd check the express.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Sugar Trust Pays
U. S. a Large Sum

NEW YOR, Dec 24-The American
Sugar Refining company will shortly
hand to the United States government
check for seven hundred thousand
dollars in settlement Of the formers
series OF customs frauds. according to
the Herald today This will bring
the total amount recovered from this
company up to three million dollars.
The latest settlement is in connection
with the socalled drawback" frauds
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
SHOOTING ALL DAY CHRISTMAS

If you want TO see some good shoot.
ting visit the turkey shoot Christmas
day. Some of the best marksmen in
the country will take part, and there
will no doubt be some great work.
There will be rifle and shotgun shoot
ing. also several exhibitions Shoot
ing grounds are located near Park
school house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
ICE SKATING PROMISES
TO az CoOn ON pu

The cold snap Of the last few days
has frozen the river entiraly over at
Animas City, freezing temperature
tonight will mean that Durango will
have fine ice skating added to her
long list of pleasures for Christmas
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
A|RMAN
IS LOST
No Trace Of American
Aviator in English
Channel, Craft Found

LONDON. Eng. Dec. 24.-Not a
trace has been found of Cecil s. Grace
the American aviator. and a nephew
of former Mayor Grace of New York,
who was last seen Thursday as he
winged his way in an aeroplane in q
fog over the English channel while at.
tempting return flight from Calais
to. Dover. Fishing crafts arriving at
Calais confirm the earlier reports that
the unfortunate aviator was heading
In, a false direction. The conviction
is growing that he has found a grave
In the surbulent North sea where tine
body OF Lieutenant Lange. German
balloonist. was found only last week
A report reached Amsterdam today
that an aeroplane had been picked up
in the North sea 1t is thought to
have been that OF Grace who is believ-
ed to have been drawned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24--It was re.
ported here today that the aeroplane
supposed to be that of Cecil Grace,
who was lost Thursday while attempt
ing return flight from Calais to
Denver. was picked up in the North
sea near Texel, Texel is the southern
most and largest of the Tristan is
lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
WILLIAM x. THORN.

Word reached this city yesterday of the
death in Pau, France. of William X. Thorn.
Mr. Thorn. at time considered one
Of the best polo players in this country.
was native of this city. having been born
here in 1851. His mother. Mrs. Emily A.
Thorn, was the fourth daughter of Com
rnodore Vanderbilt who left her 5000 in
his will. Her husband. William X. Thorn,
who was one of Commodore Fanderbilt's
legal advisers, died in 1851 Following the
death of his mother, at her home. No 10
West 18th street. Manhattan. on December
;. 1886 William K. Thorn went abroad and
he had lived for several years at Pau.
where he took an active part in outdoor
SPORTS including hunting and autOmobiling-
After spending eight years in France.
Mr. Thorn returned TO this country in 1904
on this visit he went 20 Newport. where
he was the guest Of many of his old
friends a number of whom asked him to
remain here and assist in organizing polo
teams He was one of the organizers OF
the Westminster Polo Club. Mr.. Thorn
was one of the first to take up road racing
with automobiles and in 1901 was a con-
testant in the southwestern road race,
from Pau. tie did not finish the race,
however. as shortly after the start. while
trying To avoid crashing into a cab, he
was forced TO turn his out of the road
and il crashed into tree. He sustained
several minor injuries as a result of the
mishap.
His mother was we'll known in philan-
+hroDic circles in this city and was at one
of the Woman's Hospital She was close
friend of Bishop David II. Greer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
W. C.. T. u. ELECTS OFFICERS
Resolutions Urge Statewide Pro
hibition Campaigns. :

,,.,-,ora Nov. 1S.-Mrs Lillian NJ \
e.a,,ons of Portland Me, was unanimously
elected president of the National
u,,,.r.s Christian Temperance Union here
-. 4a, Mrs stevens reappoinred Miss
49,. C;or3on. IF Evanston, III yics-
.,r,dsnt-at-large Her appointment was
,,-o,,rt1,- ratified Other officers were 70
elected this afternoon No change, however
is anticipated
Resolutions were adopt ed conforming
moderate and social drinking as evils to
Tho Individual and perils to the nation: urg
wa. tho Woman's Christian Ter1perance
I-7;o, in every state to begin vigorous
ca,,natgn for statewide prohibition and 10
work nersistenty for a prohibition amend
wont 70 the federal Constitution; recogn:z-
irg the value % moving pictures. but ure-
inc local unions 10 appoint committees of
cnnsors. rejoicing in the continued VIC
tories Of uoman's suffrage" and express
ine the belief that the right to vote should
5eo.nd uDon intelligence and not upon sex:
,,ro-esting against the growing tendency
toward rniIitarism in government; urging
CONGRESS- to require a betterment of the ex-
isri1e conditions PERMITTING the sale of
lio11or in the Panama Canal Zone: asking
mat each state receive jurisdiction over
while within It's borders; protesting against
the issuance of government tax receipts in
the State of Okla homa and petitioning for
the enactment of a law 10 prohibit the
issuance of internal tax receipts TO any one
who cannot show compliance with the re
o,Iiremerts of the law of his state.