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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
NO Ri4AsUNAbLE otrER
MiLA hA tEfI SID

lnis is an item Ior gnis, bachelor
MAIDS, on wiqows. Ladies, tne oppor
tunlty OF q iifeumGis before you, nay
ing arrived IN Durango almost twenty.
Iour hours before nc MAS recognized.
sand opportunity is tail and blonde
with ine blue eyes ana i pleasant
smile.
lie is also strong, industrious and a
bachelor, but is willing TO change the
last item, ii proper Inducements are
held out. when he is at home ne
lives at Taylor, Mo, but might be per-
suaded to change his residence If the
right lady Is the persuader.
Said opportunity name is Ben M.
Heager and ne is here osteasibly TO
visit his brother, Assistant Supetin-
tendent j. X. Ieager oil the fourth
division, ID. * IL. c., but really to
get HIM a wife.
Being of a modest and retiring dis
position, and having very little time
to spare, ordinary means OF wooing
will not suit this Missouri Romeo.
Having stauneh friends in the news
paper business and realizing full well
that 1t pays to advertise, Ben told us
his trouble and we promised not to be
stingy of our healp.
We have done what we could, and
if there is anything we have omitted
that would tend to make Mr.. Yeager
more comfortable, we do not know
what it is. Girls, turn in your offers
early, so as to avoid the inevitable
rush. Advertising in The Herald, al
ways brings results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
MORMON RESERVOIR
BURSTS IN HAY GULCH

AS another result of the heavy rains
of the last few days, the Mormon
reservoir in Hay gulch burst about /
O'Clock on Sunday night, and five
foot wall of water extending for about
quarter of a mile, roare1 down the
eulch destroying crops and sweeping
rocks and debris before it.
The reservoir is said to have cost
$4,000 to construct it, its Dimensions
being one-half q mile long by a quar-
ter of a mile wide, with a thirty foot
dam.
No lives were lost and no ranches
or buildings carried away. The dam
age to crops can scarcely be estimated
as yet, but the greatest loss is doubt
less from the destruction Of the res
ervoir, which was full to the brim at
the time it burst.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
TOWN MARSHAL GOES TO JAIL

DENVER, July 1s.-Jack Cassidy,
day marshal Of Lafayette, has Joined
the fourteen union miners in The coun-
ty jail. He appeared before Judge
Whitford in the west side court to-
day and the court again fined him
$3.50 and ordered him to jail until
the fine is either paid or until orders
of the court releases him.
Cassidy was fined $3.50 last Friday
when the court imposed the fines and
sentences on the remainder of the
striking miners. In order to allow
Cassidy to preserve order in Lafayette
Saturday and Sunday the court with
drew the fine.
Judge Whitford then granted Cas-
sidy thirty days in which to file a
bill of exceptions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
R()A[)bED
DAMAGED

There was another storm yesterday
np Lightner Greek; although it is not
Thought g bs ~ severe US that of
The preceding day.
The first railroad bridge on this side
OF the brick yard lost rs center pier
yesterday afternoon, and the west end
o. the approach to the bridge to the
smelter washed out so badly that the
bridge cannot be used for some time
to come. The rain also added to the
damage to the roadbed Of the X. G. S.
all along the creek.
Telephones lines were all down and
the company is busy today repairing
thc damage. The lineman who repair
ei the telephone at the Branson mill,
located some four miles up Junction
creek, crossed the river ON horseback
today. The bridge was out, and the
water too high for team, but he
made 1T safely enough on horseback.
No one had been back and forth be-
tween the mill and town since the
storm until today.
The repairing Of the tracks of the
Southern will be hard matter and
will take some time, but the railroad
hope to have the worst places
fixed in few days, SO as to incon-
vcnience the travelling public as little
as possible.
Several people went out as far as
the brick yards today TO see the dam
age between town and that point. This
swelled the crowd leaving ON No. G
this morning until it gave rise to the
remark There's boom on the South
ern." An extra hack had to be pro-
yided and when Conductor Gogarty
finally said "All aboard" three day
coaches, parlor car, express and mail,
and baggage, all pulled out in long
procession. The parlor car was fill
ed with men, and looked like an ordi-
rary express wagon. Every one SEEM
ed to have a good time over the de-
partme OF the Southern, and an in
terested crowd watched the proceed
ings carefully. Whatever the tender
foot ON board thought Of the country,
they said nothing in the line of COM
plant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
CHILD BORN IN THE
DENVER CITY JAIL

PUEBLO, July lS.-Midst the bare,
whitewashed walls of the jailer's Of
flee at the city jail, a little girl was
born about 10 o'clock last night
Fifteen minutes before its dreary
birth, its mother was found sitting in
a little heap on the ground at the
corner Of Fourth street and Santa Fe
avenue. About midnight last night,
the mother and her child were taken
away to st. Mary's hospital.
Josie Painter, colored, is the moth
er Of the baby. Failing to find any
one at her room last night who could
summon medical aid, she started out
alone to find help. She had gotten
as far as the corner Of Fourth street
and Santa Fe avenue, when she fell
helplessly to the ground. Officer
o'Conner found her sitting on the
ground, and called the police patrol to
take her to tho city jail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20

Western League
Topeka 2, Des Moines 3 Q1 in
nings).
Lincoln /, st. Joe 2 90 innings)
Pueblo 3, Omaha 3 (called in the
ninth inning; rain).
National League
Philadelphia 4-2, Pittsburg 2-1.
Boston 6, Chicago IA.
Brooklyn 9, st. Louis g.
New York 2, Cincinnati 3.
American League
Chicago /, Washington Z.
Detroit 1G, Boston z.
Cleveland Q, New York 6.
st. Louis 3, Philadelphia ~.
American League
Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 6.
Columbus G, Louisville 5 az in
nings).
Kansas City 4, st. Paul 7.
Toledo 8, indianapolis z 90 in
nings).
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
W()()L. BILL
IN SENATE
Smoot's Wool Tariff Revision Bill l.
Now In Senate

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19.-
Senator Smoot Of the senate commit
tee ON finance today introduced his
wool tariff revision bill 1t is pre-
sented as a substitute for the house
measure and win receive the support
Of the regular Republicans and Of the
administration.
The bill provides for IA general re-
duction on wool and woolens. 1t fixes
the same rate on frst-class wool that
the LaFollette bill names so
long as that class maintains
a price of % 1-2 cents a
pound, but as the rate is specific the
protection is made variable as un-
der the ad valorem system of the Wis
consin senator. 1t retains higher du-
ties on woolens than provided by the
LaFollette bill. The Smoot bill main
toms the ciassifcations of the present
law ON three grades Of wood. Instead
Of a rate Of II cents a pound on all
first class wool in grease and u cents
on second class a rate Of . cents
pound is provided on both classes.
On washed wool Of both classes the
rate is doubled and on secured wool
trobIed On third class wool the rate
is fixed at and cents instead of
4 and Z cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

Baroness Aletta Korff, an American
girl and Bryn Mawr graduate, who
Is the wife of an official in Finland,
ia reported as saying that one Of the
first things the women OF Norway did
with their ballots was to get the gov
eminent to start schools of domestic
science for girls.
"Ihese schools are intended to teach
young girls to become efficient and
capable wives and mothers says the
baroness. They are becoming a most
valuable factor in the cultural devel-
opment of the country and are doing
more than perhaps could be done in
any other way TO raise the general
standard of living"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
NAVY IN
MIMIC WAR
New York City Attacked BY Hostile
Fleet

NEW YORK, July 19.-The city
awoke and went about its business to-
cay unterrilied by the knowledge that
a hostile fleet was trying to steal or
fight its way past the squadron of ma
val mil.tia and flotilla of torpedo
boats barring the approach through
Long Island sound.
Until the naval officers in charge
OF the maneuvers make their report
tc the navy department movements of
the opposing fleets will be largely a
matter Of conjecture. Wireless mes
sages are forbidden and the engage
ment probably will occur beyond the
range of observers on land.
1t is believed the first encounter oc-
CURED last night. Aided by the fog,
the attacking fleet of seventeen bat
tleships and one cruiser put out to
sea yesterday with the intention of
slipping past the guardians of the
city. In anticipation of the success of
such a move, guards at the forts along
the sound were doubled. If any OF the
enemy" were sighted within range
they were theoretically blown to
pieces for under the rules of the naval
game a warship has no chance against
The stationary guns of a shore bat
terry. The whole eastern end of Long
Island sound was picketed by tor
pedo boats, destroyers and subma-
rines. The little craft sighted during
the night at various points along the
Connecticut and Long Island shores,
but nothing was seen of the majestic
fleet of the enemy.
The battleships are to make two
attacks, one by night and the other
by day and the war game must end
Friday. The defensive line to be pene-
trated extends from through Block
Island to Montauk Point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
BREAK GROUND FOR
PANAMA EXPOSITION

SAN DIEGO, Cal, july -Cround
was broken for the Panama California
exposition early this afternoon, and
that important event in San Diego's
history was celebrated with unusually
elaborate ceremonies in Balboa park.
The ceremonies began when a tele-
graphic signal was flashed across the
continent by President Taft. Earlier
in the day there We're religious serv-
ices in the park, with the celebration
OF pontilical high mass by Bishop Co
naty. The celebration is planned to
continue through the remainder Of the
week and will include floral pageants,
water sports and an Industrial and
civic parade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
WIVES COSTLY IN TURKEY.

CONSrANTINOPLE, July l5.-
There exists in Europe and America
a mistaken notion that almost every
married Turk has several wives. that
ne is at liberty to marry as many
times as he likes, and that it is for
him just as easy to divorce a wife as
70 change an overcoat. Polygamy in
turkey is the exception, and not the
rule, the majority of the Osmanlis
having but one wife. In the metropo-
lis itself polygamy does not amount to
. per cent. 1t is very rarely met with
III other parts Of the Ottoman empire.
save among the richest and most pow
eIful functionaries, and even then plu-
rallty Of wives is an exception.
The legal number of wives is four.
Only the padishah and caliph is al
lowed to have more, being a person
beyond and above limitations and re-
strictions of that kind. The prophet
Mohammed had seven wives, and Ali,
the fourth in the succession of the
caliphate, had nine.
One of the chief causes of the plu-
rality Of wives being so rare among
the Turks, is that, while the prophet
and the Koran permit the faithful
worshipers of Islam to marry four
times, they also provide strict iniunc-
TONS of religious and ethical nature
which every Musselman has to ad-
here to if he doesn't want to be ex-
communicated from the fold of ortho-
dox lslamism. Thus, Turk who is
desirouapof contracting second mar
riage is bound by an explicit law to
provide for his new life companion a
separate dwelling place, in every re-
spect similar to that of his first wife,
as well as an equal number of slaves
and servants.
This is not done only for the sake
of the principle of equity so highly
pronounced in Mohammedan matri-
monial relationships, but chiefly in
order not to excite jealousy and riv-
airy. The same principle must be OBJ
served in the third and fourth mar
riagc.
Another reason for the rarily of po-
lygamous practices among Moslems is
the very intricate character of the
wedding ceremony. The purely re-
ligious part Of it is always small,
in as much as a Turkish couple can
be considered married if they express
their desire to be so in the presence
of one witness and an "iman" (priest)
But the difficult and costly conditions
preceding this simple religious act
have at all times been an obstacle not
only to polygamy, but to marriage
generally.
To begin with, a Turk desirous to
marry has to hand over to his brides
parents sum of between $50 and
$1,000, or even much more, according
to the means and social position of
the couple, in order to furnish the nup-
tial chamber Besides, the prospec-
tive wife demands a large number of
presents, very often extremely cost
ly and frequently beyond the means
Of the bridegroom. These presents
consist, as a rule, Of bracelets, ear
rings, brooches, rings and gems, and
are sine qua non of Turkish we'd
ding. If they are inferior to the ex-
travagant anticipations and preten-
sions of the bride or her parents, they
are Immediately sent back. This is
often given and taken as a hint that
the engagement is declared off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20

OR ATLANTA
Annual Convention Of Real Estate
Men, 1912, TO be Held There

DENVER, July f9.-The campaign
for next years real estate convention
was lively about the auditorium before
the session WAS called TO order this
morning. The delegates from Louis
vile with their buttons and other SOU
yenirs and the Atlanta people with
their little mirrors, the back of which
represented barrel and promising a
barrel of fun if the real estate men
80 there next year, buttonholed every
one who came toward the building.
Winnipeg men We're ON hand for the
convention Of 1913. The real fight
now is for next years gathering and
has narrowed down to Atlanta and
Louisville.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20

be laid They now carry water from
Main avenue in pals but are forced
pay water rent the same as though
'o,, ad the water connections. The
'unasl o. -intendent explained that
Pc 1st, the same condition
eXisteu. water is used the
ordinance p that water rent
must be paid regardless of the dis
tanee the water has to be carried. Ac-
uon in ordering the main laid was
deferred until the next meeting.
The new estimate of the cost of
constructing the Junction creek bridge
was read. This estimate places the
cost ut $2,o59,5O.
Alderman Logan made a complaint
regarding the operation of the red
hight used as a police signal. Je cited
instances where the police mad not
cnly responded to the call but return
ed and the light was stil burning.
Such procedure brings unjust censure
upon the police force for neg!ecting
their duties City Clerk Wilson ex-
planned that the signals wera given by
the telephone company free Of charge
The signal button is a numhey Of feet
distant from the operators desk and
II she is very busy it is not possible
Ion her to give it immediate atten-
ton. Mr.. Logan recommended if nee
essary the service be paid for so the
results would be satisfactory.
How to devise a satisfactory day
signal was considered in this con-
nection but no definite conclusion was
reached.
Chairman Wingate submitted
comprehensive written report on the
contract that existed and Manager
Clay says still exists between The city
and the light company, the terms of
the contract as provided by the Lotus
franchise and also "A comparison of the
estimate of cost of lighting different
cities of the state. This report will
be given in connection with the report
Of the proceedings of the next coun-
ell meeting.
Alderman Logan argued in favor of
municipal plant.
The following communication was
read and placed on file:
The Durango Motor club in regular
meeting held on July II, 1911, passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, the present city coon il, |
and its street and alley committee,
by judicious work and economical eA
penditure Of its funds, is keeping the
streets of the city of Durango in ex-
csdent condition, sud
Whereas, If is the opinion of this
o anization that the streets Of the
ci'l Of Durango are now in the be.
condition in Ire history OF the city
and are being main,aiard in such con-
diilon at a minimum expenditure of
ft1ds;
Therefore, he it resolved by the
members Of the Durango Motor club
that the city council and its street
and alley committee in particular, be
commended for their excellent work,
and compliments upon the excellent
condition Of the streets, and the eco
nomical and thoroughly practical way
in which the same are being main
tanned.
Resolved, further, that this resolu-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
IS BABES
YEARS
No Race Suicide Notions Affect This
Family-No Twins or Triplets

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July Ia
William j. Pierpont of North Haven
today reported to Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt whom he termed the ma
tional anti-race suicide commissioner
by automatic appointment" that the
thirteenth child III seventeen years
was today born in the pierpont fam
lily There are no twins or triplets
in the family and all the children are
in good health
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
STRIPPED BY LIGHTNING
BUT is UNINJURED

GROVER, Colo, July 1s.-Mrs.
Henrietta Wilson, living ten miles
northwest of Grover, was struck by
lightning yesterday afternoon. Every
stitch of her clothing and her shoes
We're torn from her body. The bolt
melted the bowl of spoon she was
holding in her hand, leaving the han
die in her grasp. Not mark was
made on her body. She was uncon-
sclous for some time afterward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
COUNCIL.
:. INEE::EII:::. II::..II|- Ting

Mayor Hood presided at the regular
meeting Of the city council Tuesday
evening. Aldermen Logan, Jarvis,
Wingate, Wertin, Hanno and Owen
We're present The minutes Of the
regular adjourned meeting Of July 5
were read and declared approved.
The regular order of business was
suspended and the committee from the
Woodnen of the World who were
present asked to state their mission.
The chairman VIII Hart requested The
council 10 permit the Woodmen the
use Of Main avenue and all intcrsect-
ing streets between Fifth and Tenth,
for the celebration of their sports on
Aug H. The order agreed to furnish
extra police for the occasion at their
own expense. The request was grant
ed.
j. J. Malone addressed the board
relative to a claim for 1926 the Malone
Iron Works held against Contractors
Forsgren and Pile for material in
Improvement District No. /. AT pres
ent the case is in the county court.
He asked that due consideration be
given his bill before settlement is
made with the contractors. City At
torney Moody stated the statutes pro-
vided a method for caring by which
his interest will be cared for by com
pellinP the board to retain the amount
Of the claim until the matter is set
tied in court. City Clerk Wilson re-
ported that -four other claims against
the contractors were on file in his
office These were referred to the fl
rance committee for investigation.
The council agreed to go over the en-
tire improvement district this after
noon and examine the walks before ac-
cepting them.
The following petitions were pre-
sented and granted: J. A. Clay, auto;
l.. A. Nelson, second hand; J. Jarvis,
livery.
Chairman Jarvis of the street and
alley committee recommended the pur-
chase of the road grader which is the
property of r. d. Burns but has been
used by the city for several months.
According to Mr. Jarvis statement
the machine is in excellent condition,
quite as good as new 1t cost $3.50
and Mr.. Burns offered it to the city
for $150 As Alderman Owen con-
sidered the figures a little nigh the
matter was laid over for future con
sideratiOn
The plans, profile and estimate Of
cost Of the Fourth avenue storm sew
er submitted by Engineer Brdick
We're considered. AS the estimate ex-
ceeds the appropriation 800 the mat
ter of reducing the cost so it could
be covered by the $4,000 appropriation
was considered. Action viii be taken
at the next meeting.
Complying with the instructions Of
the council at the last meeting En-
gneer Burdick submitted plans and
estimate of cost for laying of the wa
ter main in blocks 81 and % The
estimated cost of this is $679.6O. While
there is not any money available to
do the work at the present lime the
majority of the board agreed in JUS
tice to the property owners and resi-
dents Of those blocks the main should
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
651,0OOD|[
0FPLAGU[
India Is Plague Stricken and Over
Half Million Die in Six Months

LONDON, July 19.-The deaths
irom plague in India have reached he
enormous total OF six hundred and
hity-one thousand for the half year
ended on June 30, according to the
hg'Tes received in this city. The dis
ease has taken such hold on that
country that its ravages are learned
only through occasional official sta
tistics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
DR.. WILEY
A WINNER
Efforts to Gust DR.. Wiley from Head
of Department. Y. Prove Vain

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
The case Of Dr. Harvey w Wiley has
become a mere incident of the depart
ment of agriculture situation, with the
practical assurance that DR. Wiley will
be retained in the service. Congress
through the house committee on ex-
penditures in the department of agri-
culture, now proposes "A searching in
quiry into the motives behind the Wi
ley affair A house cleaning of the
is regarded as highly nee
essary and the conviction is growing
that in the near future there will be
a complete reorganization with new
secretary of agriculture in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20

GOT SCARED
Breckenstcin, Denver Wife Killer. Was
Afraid of Jury of Old Men

DENVER, July 19.-'1 could feel
the hangman's moose tightening about
my neck when they filed that jury box
with professional jurors, all old men,
too" said Benjamin Z. Beckenstein,
who is on trial for the murder Of his
wife, Matilda Beckenstein, in the west
side court today.
Beckenstein's remark was made
after the most Of the members Of the
old panel of the jury had been ex-
cused and their places taken by bust
ness men, summoned on special
venire. He appeared much relieved at
the change in the jury and said he
expected TO be acquitted.
Accidental discharge Of a revolver
during quarrel with E. C. Green, a
friend of Mrs. Beckenstein, will be
the defense of the man on trial. He
will allege that on the night of Feb
ruary A he went to his wife's mani
curing parlors tc secure evidence with
which to prevent his wife from Sc
curing his child. Mrs. Beckenstein
had begun divorce action and de-
manded the child.
When Beckenstein reached the place
he says he found two couples in the
parlor, one of the women being his
wife. He went away to get his broth
er, who he wanted as witness. When
he returned he says he found his wife
entertaining Green in darkened
room.
Beckenstein broke into the place. A
scuffle with Green ensued, during
which Beckenstein's revolver was dis
charged twice. When the lights were
turned up Mrs. Beckenstein was suf-
fering from a gunshot wound in the
brain, from which she died two weeks
later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-20
Yesterdays
BASEBALL RESULTS

!, tt u IT II 81 . IL II II II ~ II II +,
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1911-11-21
R o R e C

"a nje, ker so %prepreGili, da MISC
mogli, rabee socialism kot scit,
izkoriseati ljudstva sebi v dobro.
Sodrugil Kedar Sc sestajate s
takimi ljudmi, Jim poveite lie cd
prto V obraz, da je bill skraini cas-.
da so Sli IL stranke prostovolino.
ker drugaGe bi jih morala stranka
izklju6iti in Jim vtisniti petat kori-
stolovstva ma NTH cello. Ia tie vrste
ljudi je boljSe, da so IL strauke
kot V stranki, ker hi lahko s svo-
JIM malovrednimi, korupciiskimi
in nepoStenimi Maori okuzili dru-
ge, XII Sc ne razume.jo popolnoma
ideje socializma.
Moo socialisticne Stranke ne
obstoji V Stevilu CLANCY, marvel
V ideiah, nacelih in ciljih, ki Jill
uGi in Siri stranka in pc katerih
tudi uravnava svojo taktiko.