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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
MRS. t. J. OWENS PASSES AWAY

Last evening T. J. Owens of Fort
Lewis mesa arrived in the city from
Cortez with the remains Of his wife,
who died on Sunday, of appendicitis,
after brief illness. This morning
all that is mortal of Mrs. Owens was
shipped to her former home in La
Veta, where the funeral will be held
tomorrow and interment take place.
Mrs. Owens and the children were
living in Cortez at the time of her
death, in order to give the boys the
opportunity of attending school at
that place. Mr.. Owens, who was on
the ranch on the Fort Lewis mesa,
attending to the spring work, was
summoned to Cortez, and was there
when the end came.
Mary Jane Patterson was born in
La Veta, April 25, 1873, her parents
being Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Patterson,
who are still living. She grew up
and lived in La Veta until her mar
riage, twenty-five years ago, the an
niversary of her wedding being today,
April "a. Besides her husband, four
sons survive her, the eldest being II
years OF age and the youngest, IL.
Mrs, Owens was a sweet, kindly
woman, devoted wife and SPLEEN
did mother. The world can ill afford
to spare such as she. The sympathy
of the community will be extended to
the family in their sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NEWS OF FORMER DURANGO
SINGER.

The Evening journal, published in
Plattsmouth, Neb., in its account CT
the Easter services in the different
churches Of the city, mentions the
name of former Durango resident,
whose lovely contralto voice has often,
in the past, delighted audiences in
this city.
In the Methodist church on the ey
ening of Easter day, large choir
presented the oratorio by DuBoise,
'The Seven Last Words of Christ"
which was given by the choir of st.
Marks church of this city, on the eve
of Good Friday. The singer in which
our readers will be interested was
Mrs. II. E. Westcott, nee Clara Street,
who sang as solo preceding the ora
torio, "a Green Hill Far Away"
In passing, we might add that Mr..
Westcott is a musician of no mean
ability, his name being mentioned in
the account as the accompanist whose
careful and accurate Interpretation of
the music sustained and enhanced the
work Of the singers. Since leaving
Durango some years ago, Mrs. West
colt has been constant student of
her art, mixing regular trips to Oma-
ha in order to receive instruction from
the best teachers to be obtained in
that city. In this she has always been
encouraged and aided by her husband,
who always makes it point to play
his wife's accomplishments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
GRAND BAZAAR AT
RED MEN HALL

Opened with grand success last
night and will continue for two nights
yet. Be sure to take it in both nights.
Pay visit to the American, Dutch,
Japanese and Spanish booths. There
is the fancy work booth and also the
postoffice. Also the lemonade booth
Dancing from Q until 12. Ten cents
will admit you and so cents for gen
tlemen to dance. Don't forget to-
night and tomorrow nights. commenc
ing at o'clock. A24-it
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
IMPORTANT
LITIGATION
y; 5. District Court in
Denver Gives Com
promise Decision

In the early days a man by tn
name of Nj. L. Town took up home
stead in the La Plata mountains. The
Valley View Mining company staked
off some mining claims just north of
the eastern part of the old Town
homestead. The portion of the home
stead, the northeast corner, south of
the Valley View claims was purchas-
ed by the May Day Mining company,
which company claimed that the north
boundary line extended further north
by some 100 feet than claimed by the
Valley View people, The May Day
people enjoined the Valley View pco-
pie from mining on that portion claim
ed by them. The court suspended the
work of both companies. The matter
has been in litigation for many
months. Judge Lewis called Judge
Trieber from the Arkansas district
to Denver to hear the case which was
brought to a decision yesterday. 1t
appears that Judge Trieber would not
recognize the monuments from which
the boundaries of the old Town home
stead were determined, and in his rul-
ing stated that the recognition of such
monuments would mean the recog-
milton of irregularities in the town
ship lines. The Valley View people,
through their able attorneys, Messrs.
Buchanan and Ritter, contended that
throughout the mountain districts the
township lines are not always straight,
owing to the more or less unsyste-
matte methods employed in the early
days in surveying over the noun
tains. These conditions, of course,
were more or less unfamiliar to Judge
Trieber whose work has not taken
him into the technicalities arising in
mountain litigation. Therefore, the
judge, no doubt, thought it would be
better to settle the matter by rem
dering a compromise decision divid-
ing the disputed territory half and
half, which perhaps suits the May Day
people better than it does the Valley
View company, of which our towns
man, w. A. Stewart, is president. Mr..
A. E. Reynolds, the well known min
ing man of Colorado, is at the head
of the May Day company. He resides
in Denver. We are informed that the
Valley View company will appeal the
Issse from the United States district
court to the United States circuit
court of appeals, the United States
circuit court being abolished last year.
The appeal will be heard either at St.
Louis, st. Paul or in Denver. 1t is
to be hoped that this matter will be
brought to a close soon and that those
interested will get their rights. The
San Juan country needs the stimulus
1t will receive with these mines in
operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
CHANGED THEIR NAMES.


No, Billy boy, it's not couple Of
blushing brides to whom we refer, so
don't get excited over the prospect
needn't prepare to save your nickels to
buy rice this time. This happens to
be death instead of wedding, but
still it is no occasion for weeping.
The Gallotti Investment company is
now defunct and the new firm, the
Woods-Turner Investment company,
has taken its place.
Same persons, j. H. Woods and
John Turner are doing business in
the same place, and in the same way
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
FAMOUS SINGERS TO BE HEARD.

SPARTANSBURG, N. c., April "a.
Music lovers from half dozen
states are in Spartanburg for the
eighteenth annual South Atlantic Mu-
steal festival. The festival opens to-
night and will continue over Thursday
and Friday. The participants in this
years program include Mary Garden,
Nine. Jeanne Jomeli, George Hamlin,
Ellison Van Roose and several other
famous soloists, assisted by the New
York Symphony orchestra and the
large chorus Of the Converse college
choral society.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
U. S. s SENATE
|. TURNS OUT
BILLS OF SENATOR GUGGEN.
HEM AND REPS. TAYLOR
AND MONDELL

Western Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., April pa
The senate today passed Representa-
tive Taylor's bill giving the secre-
tary of the interior authority to ex-
tend time in which settlers, under the
private reclamation projects may
make proof of their patent require.
ments.
Senator Guggenheim's bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the establish
ment of additional fish hatcheries in
Colorado, the points to be selected by
the fish commissioner, also passed.
The senate also passed Representa-
tive Mondell's bill extending land en-
tries to state selections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
FIFTH DAY
SESSION
Reveals Fact That Loose
Cork FIoated Imne-
diateIy After Titanic
Went Down
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., April a.
The senate committee, investigating
the Titanic disaster, began its fifth
day of inquiry today with the hope
that before its close there viii have
been fixed the question of RESPONSE
bility for the collision with the ice
berg that prevailed.
Frederick Fleet, the Titantic's look
out man, who was in the crowsnest,
at the time of the collision, will be
subjected to another fire of questions
in an effort to get him to fix the time
he first reported the obstruction to
the officers on the bridge. This, he
claimed yesterday, he was unable to
do.
The following has been told at the
inquiry. Great quantities of loose
cork were found floating Immediately
after the Titanic sank, probably from
the worthless life "preservers" that
had burst as soon as donned by vic
tins. If the lookout had been pro-
vided with pair Of $50 binoculars he
would have sighted the iceberg early
enough to have avoided collision but
there were none for him. Quarter
master Kitchens in charge Of life
boat, refused to turn back in response
to appeals for aid from hundreds in
the water. They're lot of stiffs,"
he said. The same officer Of the Ii
tanic refused to take hand at row.
ing and sat at one end of the boat
and allowed exhausted women surviv-
ors to handle the oars. There were
too few men to handle the lifeboats
and no drills were observed on board
the ship.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

j. H. Leach, who is connected
with the bridge and building depart
ment of the d. & R. c., came in
last night from Ignacio, where a crew
has been busy for some time repair
ing the bridges and water boxes, ETC.,
along the line of the railroad in that
vicinity. Mr.. Leach is taking a lay
off for few days, staying over in
town until Friday, when he leaves for
Fort Morgan, where he has ranch.
He will make short visit to his
property, to make arrangements for
the coming season.
Attorney George W. Moody re-
turned last evening from Denver. Mr..
Moody says his illness was not serious
enough to be alarmed about, but his
brother, who is a student at the den-
tai college of Denver university, and
was returning with Mr.. Moody from
their fathers funeral, was frightened
at the attack which had the symptoms
VI apPciiciNitfoy anu hcnSe Tic Iclt
gram to Durango friends. G. w. is
not feeling so very well just yet, but
is much better than he was few days
ago.
Miss Grace Woods is expected to
arrive tomorrow or Friday evening
from an extended visit with relatives
in Indianapolis and Chicago, on her
way to her home in Mancos. A dark
eyed admirer of the young lady's in
this city has kept the telephone wires
humming since few days previous to
the Reading club dance. He doesn't
want to miss meeting the train on
which she arrives, or is it that he has
an inquiring mind?
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur |. Kendel
and baby, who have been here fer a
day or two on a vacation trip, look
ing around the country, left this morn
ing for their home in Alamosa. Mr.
Kendel was formerly county superin-
tendent of schools for Conejos county
and is at present county treasurer
Mr.. Kendel said he had enjoyed the
outing and was very favorably i'm
pressed with the San Jsan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
A SHIPMENT OF coTswoLDs.

Seven fine Cotswold sheep came in
by express last night from Draper,
Utah, and went down on the Red Ap-
pie train this morning on their way
to the Shiprock Indian school. The
sheep were very large, and the wool
unusually long, that being, however,
characteristic of the breed. They came
originally from the Cotswold Hills in
England, which run through the coun-
ties of Gloucester, Hereford and Wor-
cester, hence the name. The animals
that went down to Shiprock this morn
ing were said to be about year old.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

Regular meeting of Sedgwick
post No. 12, G. A. R., Thursday even
ing, April 25, at o'clock.
DR.. R. NJ. Malster, who is a recent
arrival at Ignacio, is spending the day
in town on business.
Reading club will meet with Mrs.
Joe Clark, corner of Eleventh street
and Fifth avenue tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
John F. Gamsby is down from
Emerald lakes today ma business
trip. Laying in supplies and other
necessities.
-Roeland Vandenberge returned
last evening from business trip to
Aztec and Pennington, and other
points in San Juan county.
H. Lilly departed this morning for
the Ten Brock group of mining
claims in the La Platas, after brief
visit in town with his family.
&C. B. Kretschmer of Pueblo was
in the city last night, passing through
from business trip to Silverton, TO
Pennington, on a visit to his land in
terests there.
Richard Stewart and Superintend-
ent Thomas Welborn of the Idaho,
came down from the mine last night,
and are spending the day in town
on legal business.
r. M. Morris, manager of the Du-
range district, of the telephone COM
pany, returned last evening from a
visit to the exchanges in San Juan
county.
Mrs. George Polhill was a pas
senger on the eastern this morning
bound for her home in bayfield,. Just
returning home after spending yes
terday in town, shopping and attend
ing tc other business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
PRIMARIES
IN KANSAS
Show Roosevelt Forces
Control Three Dis
tricts With Large
Majorities
western Press

Western Press
KANSAS CITY, April 24.-Colonel
Roosevelt made clean sweep of the
Kansas primaries. He swings into
control Of three districts. In the
fourth district convention he will have
eighty out Of the ninety-fve delegates.
in the fifth, sixty out of 100; and in
the eighth, sixty-seven out of seventy
seven, the returns show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
SHIP SLOWS DOWN TO
PASS HUGE ICEBERGS

DENVER, April 2l.--Mr. and Ma.
NJ. 7. Blakey, of Alamosa, arrived
in New York from Europe on the
George Washington, Friday, two days
late on account of the difficulties en-
countered in passing icebergs.
They passed through the icehelds
on April IL, their captain ordering his
vessel to slow down until it made only
four miles an hour. They saw thir-
teen ieebergs, some Of them seventy
five feet high.
The vessel crawled along carefully,
coming to full stop three or four
times. The ice field was seventy-fivs
miles long and the delay in passing
through it caused the ship to be two
days late in reaching port.
Mr.. Blakey says the sight Of the
icebergs was an awe-inspiring one but
they are glad to be on shore.--Pueblo
Chieftain.
Mr.. NJ. d. Blakey, a member Of
the city council of Alamosa and real
estate dealer and Mrs. Blakey, to-
gether with Mr.. Wesley Stalcy, q
bankers. and brother of the railroad
commissioner, Dan Stalcy, and his
wife, have bee nfor some rwo months
travelling in Europe. The Independ-
ent-Journal of Alamosa published sew
eral interesting letters written by Mr..
Blakey and party while ON their trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
ENTIRELY TOO BRIEF.

Mrs. Adelia Murphy was return
ing passenger to her home in Ala
mosa this morning, after . pleasant
visit of three weeks with. her sister,
Mrs. w. c. Rudersdorf. 4 was Mrs.
Murphy's first visit in ivf years and
consequently the ladies di not near
ly get through with the subjects they
had to discuss. There wssn't thing
wrong with the visit, Mrs. Rudersdorf
said, except that it was TOO short.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

William Cole came in last night
from California and is spending ths
day in town on his way 70 Silvsztsa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
LUCKY MOON WILL START UP
MAY l.

t. j. Crowds, manager of the Lucky
Moon and Tomahawk Mining compa-
nies, returned to La Plata City this
= orning after spending vste.riay In
town on mini3s busiocs, Work oa
the Lucky Mood Will be commenced
by May /.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

Art Lemon was among the num-
Der boarding the Southern train this
morning, who left for the hills.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

Lee Brown came up from Farm
ington last evening on hurried busi-
ness trip.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-07

issue $4,000 bonds for erection of
police station and purchase of 2
auto fire engines.
Bangor, Me.-Attorneys for
Herman Gray, 80, farm hand,
who confessed to numbering Ma
on1i Mitchell, IA, declare that he
hopelessly insane.
Constantinople.-Turkey still
in turbulent state. Fear that an
attempt to aSsaSsinate Sultan will
be made.
st. Louis, Nov. c. Cow
herd, Kansas City Democrat, and
John C. Mckinley, Republican,
have been nominated for COVER
nor according to returns of yes
terday's primaries received so far.
Rep. Bartholdt, who made Taft
campaign speech on floor of
House, was also nominated.
New York.-All of N. Y. re-
porters looking for stork due to
invade home of Mrs. Madeleine
Force Astor.
New Haven, Conn.-Mimic
war, to show that invasion of
New York by foreign army is pos
sible, about to begin here.
Neutrality-suspicious. judiciary
committee made formal report on
Hanford impeachment proceed
ings.
Intimated that it was up to the
atty. gen. to decide whether fur
ther investigation was necessary.
New York.-Mrs. Woodruff
Martin, noted suffragist, has Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-07

lieves that this is most valuable
confederation of Roses confess
sion.
Rose has given to Whitman So
page statement purporting to tell
of Roses graft-collecting tran
sactions with Becker.
Intinates that this statement
duplicates many men higher up.
Shiraz, Persia. = Revolution
against Persian government as
Stunning dangerous outlook. 200
gendarrnes defeated by rebels. 20
killed.
Albany, N. Y.-Epidernic of
trachoma has invaded New York
State Training School for Girls at
Hudson. 120 inmates reported
seriously i'll.
Washington. = Question of
paying Lorimer $4,000 to pay
expenses incurred in his defenses
is now up to committee that in
vestigated case.
Ottawa, Ont.-Nearly 1000
cases of typhoid fever developed
here in last few weeks, due to
water ron IA MINI tiOr1
Washington.-Navy Dept or
dered naval demonstrations at
San Francisco, Manila and New
York, Oct. IA and IS.
Rock Island, Ill.-C. o. Lage,
so, Eldredge, Ill, shot and killed
himself on wife's grave.
Washington.-Taft may hold
up budget appropriation bill by
his veto, thereby delaying pay
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
MANAGER 7. F. H ANLEY
SECURES NOTED PLAY

T. f. Hanley, manager of the
Grants Pass opera house, stated to
The Courier today that iast night,
ascertaining that Mr. Pennypaaker,
IN advance Of Alma, Where DO You
Live?" was in Medford. pat hmsei
into communication with tho ad-
vance agent, and requested I'm to
come TO Grants Pass today.
Although the fun amount required
to guarantee "Alma's" appearance
here has not been pledged by tnea-
tergoers, Mr.. Hanley is giving his
personal pledge to Joseph NJ Web
er's business manager that such sum
will be forthcoming, and If not, that
he will personally sustain the def
cheney, II such should result.
Consequently Grants Pass will
have an opportunity Of seeing
Alma, Where DO You Live" with
the original cast, on Monday, March
II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

J. p. Wiuf went TO Woodville to-
day to look after business matters.
Mrs. E. r. Hubert and daughter.
Lillian. went to Medford this morn
ing to reside permanently. Miss
Lillian goes to take position in a
confectionery store at Medford.
Fancy and plain cement bricks and
various styles and sizes building.
porch and pillar blocks. Cement
Pipe factory. 451-'
Miss Mabel Baker of Corvallis is
visiting Miss Ida Hansen of Grants
Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Reynolds Of Mer-
lin were Grants Pass visitors on
Wednesday and expect to remain sew
eral days in this city.
j. D. Grinsel of Kerby was a
Grants Pass business visitor We'd
nesday and will be here for several
days.
douglas Holton, who has spent the
past week in this city, where he came
last week to attend the funeral SER
vices of his father, DR.. d. S, Holton
will return this evening to his home
at Portland.
Acme fbered and unfiibered wal
plaster at Cement Pipe factory.
Miss Sabrey Booker of Woodvills
was a Grants Pass visitor on Thurs
day, spending the day shopping and
visiting with friends. She returned
on the late train to Woodville.
Acme "Keenes" cement for batf
rooms etc. at Cement Pipe factory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
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Mrs. ]. E. Lewis of Holland was
IA Grants Pass on Tuesday visiting
With friends.
Mrs. Delbert Briggs. who has spent
The past few days visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. Florence Colvig, left
Tuesday for lher home at Canyon
Vile.
Mrs. w. G. Moore and little daugh-
Ter Vida went to Medford wednes-
day to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Davis and
two children went to klamath Falls
Wednesday where they expect to
spend the summer.
William T. Triplett and family,
who have been occupying the resi-
dence of Capt. w. H. Simmons, have
gone to Ashland to reside. Mrs.
Triplett and daughter went east sew
eral weeks ago to visit indefinitely.
Mrs. M. ]. Tyler Of Merlin return
ed Wednesday evening to her home
after spending the day here on busi-
ness.
We are sole agents In Grants Pass
for Acme products. Cement pipe
factory, Sth and e. Opposite 8. p,
depot. Phone 255. 451-'
Fred Cook left Wednesday for
klamath Falls, where he expects tc
spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. Cochrane and
children OF Merlin visited friends
here Wednesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
OREGON AND WASHINGTON
MINERAL BE ADVERTISED

The Spokane Spokesman-Review
OF February 22 contains an article
to the effect that the mining and
business men Of that city intend to
arrange for permanent ore exhibit,
and to advertise the mineral re-
sources of Washington and Oregon
to the world. The Spokane paper
says:
AT special meeting of the stock
exchange II was decided to branch
out on larger scale than ever be-
fore and to maintain in the city the
biggest ore display that has been
attempted.
THE plan provides for the aban-
donment of the present exchange
quarters at the Hotel Spokane and
the leasing of the big storeroom at S.
1O5 Howard street. A regularly paid
secretary will be employed to have
full charge of the headquarters and
the aim will be to gather an exhibit
of ores representing nearly every
property in the Spokane district.
The mining men say they have
already received assurance of sup
port financially from many OF the
prominent business men of the city
and expect still further support from
other quarters in carrying out the
plan, which calls for a heavy addi.
tional expenditure.
w. j. Nichols Explains Plans.
Everything indicates a great &C,
tivity in the mining industry Of the
northwest, said Walter j. Nichols
president of the exchange. Nevada
without water or timber and with NJ
better mines than we have, has beer
getting all kinds of eastern support
but now we are receiving many in
quiries from eastern people who ar,
turning toward the Coeur d'Alenes
British Columbia, the SLOGAN district
Oregon and the other districts of tn,
northwest.
I'VE want to be ready to take ad
vantage of our opportunities. w,
have the ore, and what we want 4
the money to open 1t up. Presidsn
Insinger, of the chamber of com
merce, intends to appoint minin
committee to have charge of a min
ing bureau in that institution AM
great good can be done along tha
line. ! don't know of anything tha
can bring more money into ou
country than advertising our legitl
mate mining resources"
1t is foregone conclusion tina
Grants Pass and Josephine count
will be conspicuously represented
and the supposition is that G. L. Mar
gum, who has not yet returned fror
the north, has already arranged TO
display of Josephine ores.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet
at the Commercial club rooms on
Saturday at p. m. for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year Every lady who is interested
in the welfare of the Auxiliary
should attend.
The hostesses for the afternoon
are Mrs. R. G. Smith, Mrs. H. P.
Tracy. Mrs. Fl. L. Wilson and Mrs,
] F. Wolfersberger
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
GOVERNOR JOHNSON WILL
SOON BE AT HOME

SACRAMENTO Feb. 29.--Gover-
nor Hiram Johnson has telegraphed
that he expects to get back to his desk
in the capitol here next Monday or
Tuesday. He plans to start west
from Columbus, Ohio, tonight, after
his address before the constitutional
convention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
Circulating Petition

A. j. Mock is circulating a peu-
tion today bringing his name before
the republican primaries as a can
dldate for constable. The petition
Is well filled and Mr.. Mock will no
cnubt be a candidate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
Another Hatching Record

Arthur Dunn, of 1866 North 10th
street, brings in a Matching record
which goes Mr.. Kinkle one better
He says he hatched 4S chicks from
"A eggs, a 81 S6-44 per cent hatch.
These chicks were hatched February
IA, and at two weeks Of age all but
one were alive and thriving.