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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-15
FILES ON LAND.
From Fridays Daily.l

Before U. s. Commissioner Moore, yesterday, D. NJ. Clark filed on an so acre strip of land situated west of Jerome Junction, which he To- cated under the desert land act. He begins the improvement of the prop erty immediately, and in his action will be followed in a few days by others, who will locate on an adjoin- ing section.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-15

If your job is ''shaky" a Journal Miner liner will get you another one.
The evening world., 1911-05-05

would pay 8 cents . week each, the
state contributing n7o.c0 a year. or
about o~ne-fourth OF the total cost. The
contributors when unemployed would
receive a maximum OF S3.7b and n mini
mum OF si.T5 weekly. No payment
would be made In strikes or lockouts.
Although IN cases OF permanent dis
ability the sick allowance would be
si.25 a week, $3.50 would be allowed TO
a man for the fret three months and
si.s7 TO a omar Those who invite In
capacity will receive no insurance.
though necessary medical treatment
will be provided.
The state will also help in the cru-
s1de against consumption. providing ST.
soc, 900 to aid local authorities In build
ing sanltarlums and 100000 toward
their maintenance.
The Chancellor was loudly cheered
when ne concluded his speech. J. Aus
ten Chamberlain supported tho bill,
saylng that the Opposition desires to
cooperate in the legislation.
Approval OF the billn principles was
expressed by representatives. OF all
partiTe.
The evening world., 1911-05-05

WASHINGTON. May hLThe navy
authorities were to-day Informed by
the army engineers charged with re-
the wreck of the Maine from
Havana Harbor that the construction
OF the steel cofferdam has been COM
pleted and that the work OF pumping
II out Will begin May rs. The Navy
Department will send a collier 10 Ha-
yana TO take aboard n material OF
historic value that may be raised. as
we'll as the bones OF any of the victims.
The evening world., 1911-05-05
WORKERS
| TO Be INSURED
! BY THE STATE
sPlan Submitted to Commons
: for Indemnity Against Sick
{ ness and Idleness.
APPLIES TO ID, 700, 600.
Lloyd Georges Bill Greeted
With Cheers by All Parties
in Parliament.
APPLIES TO t4,7Oo,O 600.

LONDON. May "a state Insurance
plan to protect 1s.7oo.oc o men and
women aninst sickness. idieness or
jnvalidity wa introduced IN the House
s.of Commons yesterday by David Lloyd
George. the Chancellor OF the Ex.
echeousr.
= The total amount TO be raised for
sihe dual plan OF insurance and the tu-
sbsrculosis campaign would be si3c.-
BOO. ooo. Of which amount the state
would contribute Sl2. 500. 900 In the nrst
year. BY the fourth year the yates
costribution would be almost s27. 300.
900. but measures for the relief OF un-
TOLD misery in myriads Of homes
would have been taken.
Mr.. Lloyd 0eonge estimated that the
expenditure incurred would be S35.-
10000 In lSli-D. rising 70 sloe. 10000 In
sisn-u.
e Reaches All Workers.
Every worker between the ages OF SIX
teen . sixty-ive yeau whose annual
sarninns fall below the income tax level
of $50 $500 will be compulsorlly in
.sured against illness 90 as TO assure
him the receipt Of Ave shilings 81. 90 a
week during incapacity. Toward this
the worker would contribute about one-
half. the amoun being deducted from
his wases. while the balance would be
paid Jointly by his employers and the
ststs. the employers paying six cents
and the Government four. The weekly
Assessment against the insured would
be eight cents for . man and six for q
woman. representing. a. the ChancelIo:
put It. two pints Of ale or one ounce
sbf tobacco"
Provision II made whereby women will
receive $3.50 In maternity cases II they
Ndo net work for q month following
childbirth and for free medical at.
sendance for every contributor.
Unemployment Insurance.
The unemployment Insurance, the
chancellor said. viii apply at irst onl,
70 the engineering. shipbuilding snt
houseoundins trades. iuvolving $50, oO
Sorksrs. Both workers and employer.
The evening world., 1911-05-05
Valuable eyeglass dividends

Valuable eyeglass dividends
Harris Glasses are made to fit
your special requirements, and
will pay you dividends in the
form of complete eyeglass salts
faction.
Harris Service guarantees
correct glasses. Painstaking ex.
animation by the Ocnlist, skilled
workmen to grind the lenses, and
experienced opticians to adjust
the frames-all go to make this
guarantee most positive.
And there is only one charge
that for the glasses, $500 or
more, depending upon the quality
of the mounting and the character
of the lenses you require.
The evening world., 1911-05-05
M.E.EMNNS
oeMAits oMA Opticians

"A East GARD Street. near Fourth Avcnoe
- West Gath Street, bet. 9Th and 9TH Avenuss
81 West 18th Street. near Lenox Asenus
az Columbus Avenue. slst and sIno S
76 Nassau street. near
iocs broadway. near wiiiouThhE. Brookiyn
go Fulton Street. opposite A. D.. b'ooA''"
M Brood Street. near Hshns 4 Co. Nswars
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

the congregation assembled there was
no one who did not sympathize with
the widow and orphaned children 70
sadly bereft. But the lesson sermon.
the hymns and the flowers all spoke
OF the Comforter. who can and will
ease our burdens and tighten our sor-
rows.
The pail bearers were: c. C. Eddy.
M. j. Brennan. w. NJ. Dobbins. James
Otis, Irving Elliott and N. Barton.
There was a short service at the
grave where the First Reader, Mrs. J.
X. Ball read the twenty-third Psalm.
substituting the word Love-" for
Lord" the usual reading-and con.
Guiding with that beautiful passage
from Romans. 8th:
For l am persuaded, that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor prin-
cipalities. nor powers. nor things pres.
ent, nor things to come, nor height,
nor depth, nor any other creature
shall be able to separate US from the
love OF God, which is in Christ Jesus
our Lord"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
Pure Rose Comb White Leghorn
cockrels for sale; also eggs for hatch
ing, 81 per fifteen. 449 Fourth ave.
HleERNlANs IN PROCESSION.

NV FhoSEootON.
DENVER, Mar. 16.-Plans were COM
pleteG today for the St. Patrick's day
parade to be given by the A.. o. II.
The procession will form at Thirty
seventh and Humboldt street at
O'Clock Friday morning and attend
mass at Annunciation church. The
line will move at 10 O'Clock and take
this route: To Champa. to Nineteenth,
to Welton, to Seventeenth, to Larimer,
to Sixteenth, to Champa, to Fourteenth
and disband. st. Vincent's orphanage
band and a squad Of police will lead.
Monsignor Robinson, and Fathers Muir
ply, O,Dwyer and Berry will be among
the priests in carriage and T. B. Finn,
president; T. ]. Kerrigan. secretary,
and l.. ii. Balfe, treasurer of the A.
o. H., also will ride. A ball at FL
Jebel temple opening at p. m. will
conclude the event.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
GIRL JABS BULL WITH KNIFE
AND SAVES THE BABY

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Mar. 16.-Jab-
bing small pairing knife again and
again into the neck of a maddened
bull, Pauline Broughton, 13 years OF
age. saved her baby cousin who was
PROSTATE under the animals paving
hoofs today.
When a consignment OF 65 Texas
cattle was unloaded here. several of
the animals broke away. One ran
into the Broughton back yard and at.
tackled the baby who was playing near
the porch.
Pauline, who had been peeling po.
tatoes, rushed to the rescue, armed
only with the small knife and drove
away the bull. He next attacked Will
lard Altman, aged 8, who was tossed
and badly bruised. Policemen nnallEl
succeeded in killing the bull after half
n dozen children had been injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
sNoWsLiDE VICTIM PASSES
THROUGH DURANGO

NJ. o. True. the only survivor of the
snowslide which occurred at the Gold
King mine last Saturday, came down
from Silverton last night, with the re-
mains of his wife, who was one of the
victims in the terrible disaster.
Mr.. True was seriously injured and
SO shocked that he has only hazy
recollection of what occurred. All that
he recalls is being pinned down by
heavy timbers and being compelled
to listen to his wife's calling for help
and not being able to reach her. He
is badly bruised and only able to walk
with the aid OF assistance. He was ac-
companied by P. F. Giers and v. j.
Fulton of Denver, the latter the broth
er OF Mrs. True.
They left this morning with the re-
mains via the Southern for Hotchkiss,
Colo, where interment will take place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
BIG IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

CHICAGO. Mar. 17.-With both its
financial and moral support. the Chica-
go association of commerce Is to aid
the recently-appointsd Chicago board
OF control of the National Irrigation
congress. comprising nearly 100 men
prominent in Chicago commercial and
civic interests, in the work of the
congress this year and in arranging
for the nineteenth annual session OF
the development organization, which
is to be held here next Dec. 5 to g.
Edmund T. Perkins, managing director
of the board of control, has just been
notified Of this action on the part of
the association of commerce, before
whose local committee he spoke last
week The local committee recon-
mended that George NJ. Spangler jr
secretary of the convention bureau,
notify the congress board of control
that the committee appreciated the
importance to Chicago of the con
gress and that further cooperation
would be forthcoming at any time 1t
was needed,
In his address Mr.. Perkins showed
the importance of the congress to Chi
cago by presenting statistics compiled
by the United States department OF
the interior showing the expenditures
by the United States reclamation serv.
ice for supplies alone during the years
OF 1903 and 1910 These expendi-
lures amounted to approximately ST..
100000 and the greater proportion of
this amount was spent in Chicago
markets, the reclamation service hay.
Ing its settlement office here. To EN-.
phasize the Importance of the congress
this year 1t also was pointed out to
the association of commerce commit.
tee that for the first time in the
nineteen years existence OF the con-
gress the chief executive of the ma
ton would this year be guest of the
organization, President Taft having
promised a delegation from Chicago
that he would address the congress
at the next December gathering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
from Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Fl. S. Little of lie Grande is regis
tered at the Palace hotel.
J. H. Lee. post trader at Shiprock,
is spending few days in the city.
George A. Smith of Bayfield, is trans
acting business with local merchants
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Jeep, just-weds,
from Mancos, are spending their hon
eymoon at the Hotel Southern.
w. s. Wallace OF Grand Junction left
for Pennington this morning to look
after his various real estate interests.
r. s. Baker OF Shiprock was an ar
rival on the Red Apple line last even
ing.
w. G. Mcclure, the promoter of the
Bloomfield Mesa land project. returned
to his home in Aztec this morning.
st. Marks guild will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Dodge,
IT'S Fifth avenue.
NJ. b. Parsons, a Lebanon real es-
tate man, returned from the east last
night. He continued his journey home
ward today.
b. W. Headley, who is connected
with ID. & r, G., Is spending the day
in town in the interests of his de
partment.
Mrs. William Johnson and son
drove IN from their Lightner creek
ranch yesterday afternoon. They
found the roads almost impossible.
NJ. Brodie, landseeker from Denver
was a Pennington bound passenger
this morning.
Miss Dulcie Hudson and Miss Flora
Segal OF Manoos are guests OF the
Hotel Savoy.
The three John Eriksons OF Silver.
ton, who were guests OF the Palace yes.
terday. journeyed east this morning OH
a pleasure trip.
o.
Deputy Game Warden John Melton
was passenger on the Southern this
morning. evidently on q hunting expe-
dition. He was loaded for bear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
LOST IN DESERT.
EDITOR NEARLY PERIsHEs

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Mar. 1s.-Faint
ing from hunger and exposure and
with raging fever, Editor w. d. Van
Blarcom OF the San Diego Tribune
staggered into Ensenada. Mexico. with
two companions early today and is
under the care Of a physician at that
place. II. c. Eller. a reporter, and
Bert Phillips. the other members oil
the party. are now en- route to San
Diego on a fishing smack.
The telegraph line was in working
order this afternoon and Eller, the
only one of the three who was able
to be out, wired here a tale of suf.
fering and privation that pursued the
party from Sunday morning until
their arrival on foot at Ensenada. Mr..
Van Blarcom's party attempted to
penetrate the country between the In.
ternational line south Of San Diego
and Ensenada, a distance OF 110 miles
in a motor car.
Forty miles south OF the line, the
motor car broke down and rs miles
from Ensenada 1t was abandoned, the
men starting to walk. They had moth.
Ing to eat from Sunday morning until
Monday morning, when rancher gave
them some black bread and fresh
honey. Mr.. Van Blarcom and his com
panions lost their way in the dark.
ness Monday night and the extreme
cold and hunger % exhausted them
that the help Of peon was all that
enabled them to continue to their des.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
PRiMEvAL FOREST GUIDE
is LOST IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK. Mar. 17.-NotwIth-
standing that he stands seven feet,
four inches high and has had years of
experience as a guide in the maze
of Canadian forests, George Lanz, 35
years old, is lost in New York. He
disappeared on Feb. 81 from q Lexing
ton avenue boarding house, after re-
turning with two nieces from a pleas
ure trip to Europe. He was formerly
trapper with headquarters at Win
nipeg. Can. A general police alarm
is out for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
GOD is LOVE.

At o'clock this afternoon funeral
services were held for the late Gus
Sichenger. at the family residence In
North Durango. The Christian Scien.
fists had charge Of the service, which
was conducted according to their sim.
pie ritual. There was q short sermon
Of correlative passages from the Bible
and Science and Health. followed by
the beautiful hymn, Il Cannot Always
Trace the Way" sung softly and sweet.
ly by Mrs. George H. Hand.
II cannot always trace the way
Where thou Almight one dost move,
But can always. always say
That God is love. that God 10 love. "
1t seems very sad when . young
husband and father u removed from
those who need him 70 badly and In
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
METHODIST BROTHERHOOD

On Tuesday evening the Methodist
Brotherhood met in the basement OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church
to discuss the advantages and disad
vantages of the commission form OF
government. Rev. Behner of the Free
Methodist church explained the plan
and what is claimed for it by its ad-
vocates. with language SO clear and
manner 30 pleasing, that a unity OF
attention seldom had In public gather
ings was manifest, and the speakers
discourse was followed by an ami.
mated and non-partisan discussion of
both sides of the question. Plans were
made for a more extended treatment
of the question in conjunction with
,the Presbyterian Brotherhood Re-
freshments were served by men only
as II they know how.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
THE STREETS.

Have you observed what excellent
work is being done on our streets
The commissioner is going over the
streets with a road drag-smoothing
out the rough places and putting them
in splendid condition. Yesterday he
covered Main avenue from Tenth
working on Second avenue. 1t is the
intention of the street department to
give the same attention to every street
in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
THREE INJURED IN WRECK.

Three persons were injured yester-
gosa Springs branch. The accident
occurred about five miles north of Pa
gosa Junction as the train was re-
turning to the Springs. The daily
train running between the Junction
and the Springs is mixed and yester-
day carried both passengers and
freight.
On account of the soft track the
rate of speed was no more than eight
miles an hour, but at the point above
mentioned the rails spread and the
coach left the track and fell over on
its side, the engine and freight car
also being derailed, but did not turn
over.
AS the coach turned over Adolph
Chavez, section foreman OF the Lone
Tree section. who was standing on
the rear platform, was thrown violent
iy to the ground and pinned down un-
der the car with 1t pressing on his
breast. He suffered a great deal OF
pain and is thought to be injured in
ternally as it was some time before
the coach could be raised and he could
be released. His chest Is severely
bruised.
Conductor w. M. Hyndman was In
the baggage car and as the coach left
the track he was thrown against the
side and number of trunks piled up
on him. He was badly bruised about
the right shoulder. left hip and side.
Mrs. Angel Lorenson, who was in
the passenger coach, was hurled
against the side and cut and bruised.
Her left ear was badly cut and was
torn at the upper part where 1t joins
the head.
AS soon as possible special train
was sent to the Junction with DR..
Garthwaite. the company physician at
Chama. in attendance. DR.. Holloway
having already been summoned to fur.
nish first aid to the injured. The
special arrived in Durango at 1880
this morning.
The ambulance was waiting at the
depot as the train pulled In and the
three persons were Immediately ia,
ken to Mercy hospital. Chavez was
carried on a stretcher. but Conductor
Hyndman and Mrs. Lorenson walked
without assistance.
In response to an inquiry, made just
as we go to press, the word comes
from the hospital that Chavez Is rest.
ing well and that there are strong
possibilities Of his recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
Oxford Land S Townsite Company.
Oxford, Colorado.
J. NJ. Dennina, President. L. A. O'Donnell Seov

and the spring time. Mrs. Balcom
won the first prize, Mrs Eldredge the
consolation and Mrs. Knowles the
guest honors. In addition to the honor
guest the ladies asked were the Mes
danes Sheets. Eldredge, Balcom, Ar
mold. Tyler, Snyder. Herbert, Ora
ham, Woods. Barber. Turrell, Ayres,
Fisher. Clarke. Lane, Pingrey, Tulley
and Perkins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

kNIGH OF 81. JOHN BALL
Have you ever enjoyed the hospi-
tality of the knights OF st. John on
st. Patrick's day in the morning or
in the "ayening." Surely II you have
you will never miss an opportunity
again of partaking the gay and joyous
festivity which always marks their
celebration of the day held sacred to
the memory of the patron saint of
the Emerald Isle.
Their eleventh annual ball last ev-
ening quite eclipsed any of their pre-
yious affairs. Full one hundred and
fifty couples were present and Red
Men hall never held happier throng.
From the first number to the Home,
Sweet Home waltz there was not a
dull moment.
The music by the Kettlewell or.
chestra was excellent and appropriate.
Who has ever heard Sounds from Kill
larney," Irish Colors" and Irish
Hearts" that has not wanted to keep
step with the lift of the charming
melodies? Few there we're last night
who refrained and that small number,
for the most part, wore regrets under
their waistcoat that they had witness
ed too many st. Patrick's day to make
it fitting for them to take an active
part.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

FOR SALE OR RENT-A farm, 1ls
niles from town. Inquire Herald or
prone Black 5O2. M1S-10t-pd
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
DO YOU OWN A FRUIT TRACT?


La
i have
climate
raing the Grand Junction Pa1de
ly
proposition which to
s n down for the land
term
on
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

her to visit Wisconsin before she re-
turns home. Mrs. Pulford is serving
her fourth term as county superintend-
ent and she has yet to have her first
vacation.
To the tenderfoots, like the writer.
We want to say that Durango has a
mighty good fire department and
kindly made an exhibition hitch up
at noon today for the benefit OF this
editor and 1t was good one. We
have seen the hitch ups in many OF
the larger places and this one was
as good as we have seen anywhere.
Thirteen may be an uniucky num-
ber but the thirteen teachers who
are taking the county teachers exam
nation at the court house today are
exceedingly lucky because more
practical set of questions have never
been given in the history OF the state.
This is the first set prepared by our
new state superintendent, Mrs. Helen
Wilson, who is proving such an eff
cient officer. Following the example
of her predecessor Mrs. Cooke, the
spelling is marked from all papers
and penmanship from the theory and
practice papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

tination. Mr.. Van Blarcom's condition
is said to be serious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
LACE IMPORTERS PLEAD
GUILTY TO FRAUD CHARGE

NEW YORK. Mar. 17.-Charles G.
Mouraille, Emil s. Doflot and L. H.
Mills, members OF the firm of Mills &
Duflot, importers of silks and laces.
appeared today in the United States
circuit court and pleaded guilty to
defrauding the government out of du.
ties on imported merchandise by
means of false consular in,o.ses and
other fraudulent entry papers. Judge
Martin sentenced them to pay fines of
81 900 each.
On May 8, at Toronto. Ont. the Or.
der of Railroad Telegraphers will hold
Its annual convention
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

II. T. Henderson was an outgoing
passenger on the eastern bound for
Denver and points east, on business
pertaining to certain irrigation prof
ects in which he is interested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN BROTHERHOOD

In harmony with the Creators first
injunction 1T is not well for man to
be alone" the members of the Pres
byterian brotherhood invited the ladies
OF their families to enjoy social ev.
ening with them Thursday. The af-
fair proved so very delightful the fair
sex hope to be asked to come again.
After the usual business meeting there
was good music, nice refreshments
and general good time. About sixty
people were present.
The following program with repeat
ed encores was carried out:
Solo-Mr. Crooks.
Solo-Mr. Keever.
Duet-Miss Steinberg and Croke.
Solo-Mr. Mollette.
Vocal solo-Miss Mollette.
Duet-Mrs. Mcmillan and Mrs. Mol.
lette. with violin obligato by Miss
Goldie Hooker.
MONDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. w. S. Pickerill was the hostess
of the Monday Bridge club this week
Next week the club will be entertain.
ed by Mrs. C. c. Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Ball have
purchased the Franklin residence on
Third avenue and will occupy 1t In
the near future.
IN HONOR OF MRS. KNOWLES
Mrs. w. s. Pickerlll entertained
very delightfully."- at bridge yesterday,
complimentary to Mrs. r. L. Knowles.
The clever hostess found many ways
to decorate her home and table az
well refreshments appropriate In color
and design for Ireland's good old saint
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Miss Frances Leach arrives this
evening from Denver TO take the sec
ond trick at night at the Western I'm
ion telegraph office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Professor Charles Edward Merriam,
the Republican nominee for mayor Of
Chicago. was born in Iowa in 1874
After receiving degrees at the State
University Of Iowa and Columbia uni
vresity he spent two years in Berlin
and Paris. In 1900 he joined the fac
ulty OF the University of Chicago and
has been there ever since in the de-
partment OF political science.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

W. @. Mcclure came up from Aztec
last evening and continued on the
eastern this morning to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Rev. Fl. Van NJ. Beede came In last
night from Denver and Pasosa Springs
and continued to Manoos this morn
ipg
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Frank Sheets left this morning or
vacation trip through Arizona and
New Mexico. 1t should be pleasant
outing. and we trust that FRANK will
enjoy his vacation and return much
improved In health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Nelson left for
their home In Pennington this morn
Ing. They returned last night from
vacation trip to Denver and points
east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20
. tt II tt II II IT II II u II II II II :,
THE SOCIAL WHlRL.
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN BALL

}, II II u :, II II n II II n u u II I
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-20

Mrs. Thomas Wilson was guest OF
the Southern last night on her way
from Silverton. where her mother.
Mrs. w. D. Watson. died recently, to
her home in Victor. Mrs. Wilson left
on this mornings train.