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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
THE GREAT SAN JUAN BASIN.

In the southwestern quarter of Colo
rado, and extending into New Mexico,
is region so vast in extent, SO won
derful in its natural resources, SO
varied In the nature of its agricul-
ture, SO well watered by dozen large
rivers and SO favored in climatic
way that any description of it natur-
ally falls into superlatives.
The San Juan basin has just start
ed an era Of agricultural development.
Prices, considering quality, are ex-
ceedingly low. Farmers and new set
tiers are at high premium, and can
therefore get bargains for the invest
ment Of their capital and their labor
which can hardly be equaled anywhere
else in the United States.
The San Juan basin is the area
drained by the San juan river in Colo
RADIO and New Mexico and extending
west into Utah. 1t covers nearly n
thousand square miles, and ranges in
elevation from the SUBMITS OF the
Continental divide down to about 1900
feet, where the San Juan river drops
into the Grand canon of the Colorado.
The higher slopes are heavily clothed
in lumber. The mountains are rich
in minerals and precious metals. The
lower slopes are underlaid with coal
Of the finest quality. A million scres
Of fertile land extend in long, opeu
valleys and mesas. Through all this
thread dozen big rivers, kept filled
by the melting SHOWS on the higher
peaks. There hundreds of good res
ervoir sites to supplement the summer
flow. Railroads, built to reach the
coal measures, the lumber camps and
the precious metal mines, cross the
basin in all directions and give access
to all the valleys.
Capital has been pouring into the
San Juan basin for agricultural in
vestments for several years. Some
large irrigation canals have been com.
pleted, and more are on the way
The whole region is on the brink Of
a tremendous forward movement
which will people these silent valleys
and mesas with prosperous and dill
gent class Of settlers, which will max,
towns where now ars villages ant
cities where now are towns-and bott
cities and towns where there is moth
ing now but sagebrush and csdars.--
Fertile Lands Of Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29

western PreBa
HALIFAX, N. s., April 27.---In.
tense indignatio nprevaiis here over
the action of the White Star Steam
ship company in excluding the Ameri-
can and Canadian newspaper repre-
sentatives from the Gun wharf on
the arrival here tomorrow or Mon
day of the steamer Mackay Bennett
with about 200 bodies recovered from
sea where the Titenic sank.
The American newspaper men held
a meeting and decided to send a joint
appeal to Washington protesting
against the action of the steamship
officials. Protests will also be sent
to the Canadian military department
under whose department Gun wharf
comes.
The orders regarding this privacy
was sent out by the White Star off
cials in New York to the local agents
in effort to have some suitable ar
rangements made for the proper car
ing for the Titanic dead upon the ar
rival of the Mackay Bennett.
The relatives of those lost in the
Titanic disaster now in the city met
at the Halifax hotel today. Arrange
ments have been made with the ex-
press companies to permit of the ship
ment of the bodies Immediately after
their identification has been estab-
lished to all parts of Canada and
the United States. All formalities
in connection with the crossing of the
line will be waived.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29

packages, which he said were com.
missions from large per cent Of the
ladies in Cortez. It's queer how otter
a shopper wants some articles that a
store keeper hasn't got!
Mrs. Clay, mother of ]. A. Clay
manager of the San Juan Light &
Power company, was an arrival las,
evening from California, and is stay
ing over in town for day or two
on her way to her home in Silver
ton.
Miss Pearl Blake, who was ap-
pie queen from Pennington at the
big show in Denver, a couple of years
ago, is visiting friends in Durango for
few days. Mrs. Blake came up to
attend the birthday celebration Of the
|. o. o. F. and is staying over for a
day or two.
Rev. w. s. Crozier, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of this city, re-
wa AhS1 aooe evening liohi hoHte NlSId,
where he attended the session of the
Presbytery which met on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. Rev. William G. Kerry, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Cortez,
also came in from Monte Vista oil
last nights train, and continued to
the Montezuma valley this morning.
j. s. Bates of Goodrich, la, came
in last night to look for location
in the San Juan to try the effect
Of the climate on his wife's health.
The latter is in Denver waiting for
her husband to get settled before she
joins him. This morning Mr.. Bates
departed on the Red Apple train to
look around in Aztec and Farming
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
F|fRCfST
BATTLE
Two Thousand Rebels
Attack City and Raze
Big Cathedral
Western Press

Western Press
CULIACAN, Sinaloa, Mex, April
27.-Tbe fiercest battle of the revo-
luton on the west coast is raging al
Topic where two thousand rebels, styl-
ing themselves Seapatists, are engag-
ed in a determined effort to take the
town. There was heavy loss of life
when the big Topic cathedral, crowded
with refugees, was razed. The state
house was torn down and residences
of number of the wealthiest citizens
were looted and burned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29

Mrs. M. Jarvis of Pennington is
in the city for few days visit with
her son, J. W. Jarvis, an dfamily.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mayer and Mrs.
M. Honaker were returning passen-
gers to Mancos this morning after a
couple of days in town to help cele-
brate the birthday Of Odd Fellowship.
NJ. Conroy, George Weaver and
Henry Scouton left this morning for
Colorado Springs, as delegates to the
Democratic state convention, which
meets on Monday. City Clerk J. Will
son leaves for the Springs tomorrow.
r. r. Smith returned home this
morning with series Of dry goods
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
P[ARSONS
IS DEAD
At the Age 81 the
PhiIanttlropist Sd
Cumbs to Pneumonia

Western Press
CHICAGO, April 27.-Dr. Daniel
Kimball Pearsons, philanthropist, phi
losopher and idealist, died this morn
ing at the age of 92. DR.. Pearsons,
who contracted pneumonia Saturday,
had kept up so well up to late hour
last night that hope for his recovery
was strong. At midnight, the fever
after passing the five-day crisis as is
usual in pneumonia, DR.. Pearsons lost
his usual interest in life and instead
of complaining on being kept in bed
began to speak of the future life.
Later he lapsed into Inconsistencies
and shortly before he passed away,
he rallied once more, and after talk
ing to his nurse, he said softly, "I'm
tired" and lying back on his pillows
died peacefully within few minutes.
1t is estimated that DR.. Pearsons
gave away twelve million dollars in
the last twenty-one years and as a
result forty-seven colleges and other
institutions Of learning, mostly needy
ones for the poorer classes, were the
beneficiaries.
On his ninetieth birthday on April
IA, 1910, after he had given away
six millions he was forced to admit
that he still possessed wealth, and
then at 92 he died with his wish real
lied. His dream, his heart hope, was
to die on an equal footing with the
poorest villager in Hinsdale and he
practically has done SO.
DR.. Pearsons had some very origi-
nal ideas in regard to charity. The
beggar found little encouragement on
the threshold Of the philanthropist's 8
home. The adventurer and swindler
found a wary subject in him. All
requests for donations were thorough
ly Investigated and il found to be a
poor worthy institution his purse
strings opened freely. He gave those
who needed and were worthy.
DR.. Pearsons divided his life into
four chapters. The first from boy
hood until he reached his majority
he spent in obtaining an education.
The second, from majority until he
was 40 years old, he spent in prac-
ticing medicine. The third, from 40
to 10 years old, he spent in amassing
great fortune. The fourth, from
10 years to 92, he spent in getting
rid Of his fortune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
Western Press
THEY KNOW HOW.

Judge Z, X. Caldwell, the well
.kSown pioneer resident Of Pagosa
Springs, departed for homa this morn
ing after taking in the l. o. o. F.
celebration. The judge says he had
the best time ever and that the Du-
rango Odd Fellows are royal hosts.
Being Durangoites likewise, it isn't
polite for us to say too much, but
we can't resist adding that we think
that the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
here are some punkins, ourselves.
when it comes to showing visitors a
good timel
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
LEAVES FOR KANSAS.

Mrs. George B. Munson leaves In
the morning for Hill City, Kas., where
she will join Mr.. Munson, and spend
few weeks in her former home, vistt-
ing friends, while Mr.. Munson looks
after his ranch and other interests
there. In = short time Mr.. and Mrs.
Munson will leave for Idaho whsfs
they expect to locate permanently.
Their friends in Durango ana II
Plata county wish them the M q
success Ia their new loont1en.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
COMMISSION TICKET.

G. Goodman, paints and wall paper.
Ella E. White, housewife.
Chas. E. Herr, lumber.
Fred j. Egan, accountant.
B. w. Ritter, lawyer.
A. l.. Davis, doctor.
Geo. E. Tiffany jr., druggist.
r. s. Clements, lawyer.
X. M. Murray, public stenographer.
John w. Wingate, retired.
George Weaver, stone mason.
Sam G. Wall, druggist.
Jethro c. Sanford, tobacconist.
A. Rex Mollette, lawyer.
G. c. Perkins, real estate.
F. G. Perkins, lawyer.
Tom Smith, contractor.
A. F. Hutchinson, doctor.
Annie Balster, housewife.
Charles Naegeline, blacksmith.
Robert E. Sloan, merchant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
MRS. HARRY WATERS DEAD

About 2:30 yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Harry Waters died at her home
in Mancos, the cause Of death being
inflammation of the bowels. Before
her marriage Mrs. Waters was Miss
Ina Collier Of this city. She was ciu-
Gated in the Durango schools and
has many friends here who will regret
here untimely end.
Mrs. Waters was young woman in
the early twenties, and had been mnr
ried about two years. Besides her
husband she leaves = son Of 16 months,
her parents, and brother, who is =
d. & R. G. brakeman.
Mrs. Charles Waters came down
from Silverton last night, and left
today for Mancos tn attend the fu-
neral.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
DEMOCRATS
AT PUEBLO
In County Convention
Will Select GA Dele
gates
Western Press

Western Press
PUEBLO, April N.--The Pueblo
county Democrats assembled this
morning in their county convention to
select sixty-four delegates to the stats
convention. The Indications are that
the Democrats will indorse Champ
Clark although there will be hard
contest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29

Pitcher Walter johnson of the
Washington team looks to be the same
old demon with the fast shooters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
RUNS HIGH
AGAINST COMPANY
United States Government Has no Representative
at Halifax to Receive the Body Of Major
Butt---Widener Buried at Sea

A full description of the unclaim-
ed bodies win be taken and forward
ed to the New York Offices Of the
White Star line. 1t Is intended by
the company to publish them in pa
pers throughout the United States and
Canada. If body is claimed after
burial the mayor Of Halifax promised
there would be no difficulty in getting
it exhumed and shipped to relatives.
So far no representative of the
United States government has arriv-
ed to look after the body of Major
Butt which is reported among the bod
les recovered by the Mackay Bennett.
In the event of the body being recov-
cred and identified and no representa-
tive Of the United States government
being present it will be taken in
charge of by United States Consul
General Ragsdaie.
Western Press
Philadelphia, April 27.-News has
been received here that the body Of
George Widener, son Of the Philadel-
phia flnancier, which was recovered by
the cable ship Mackay Bennett from
the Titanic disaster, has been buried
at sea. 1t was found impossible to
preserve the body for burial here.
Western Press
NEW YORK, April 27.-The body
of John Jacob Astor which was recov-
cred Friday, will be taken to New
York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-29
BASEBALL
Western League

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LOSTPROPELLER RBLADEDELAYS
SAILING OF STEAMER MAUNA IKEA

A blade from the propeller which
serves to drive the Inter-Island flag.
ship Mauna Kea through the waters
of Hawaii, was broken and lost yes
terday afternoon causing small de-
lay in the arrival of the vessel from
Hilo and way ports this morning, also
necessitating the Mauna Kea to go
on the marine railway for repairs and
deferring the sailing for Hilo until to-
morrow afternoon.
The loss of the blade was noted
early yesterday afternoon. The Ma
una Kea was heavily loaded with cab
in, and steerage passengers, few of
whom really knew that the accident
occurred until their arrival at Homo
lulu this morning.
The Mauna Kea is to be sent to the
marine railway without delay. 1t is
estimated that the repair to the
wheel can be completed in time to
permit the flagship to get away for
Hilo direct at four o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The fact that the Mauna
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BRECKONS DRAFTS PLANK AGAINST
LANDGO|NG IOCORPORATlONS'

requiring adequate publicity of cam
paign expenses by all candidates to
public offices;
A drastic law to protest the voter,
prohibiting. coercion of voters at the
polls, or any undue influence brought
to bear upon them to prevent abso-
lutte freedom and independence in
casting their ballot as their opinion
dictates, and providing marsh penal
ties for it's violation;
And an act providing for the es-
tablishment of public utilities COM
mission, which shall have power to
regulate railway and steamship pas
senger and freight rates within the
Territory.
1t is interesting to note that the
provision against alternating public
lands so that eventually they will fall
into the hands of corporations has
been extensively discussed at the
hearings before Secretary Fisher and
that Fisher is much interested in get
ting local ideas on the subject So
far those ideas have shown much di-
vergence. H.. ....ts.:
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Secretary Fisher win be asked to pc
pIesents
As was expected by the Republican
leaders In Honolulu, the delegates to
tine Territorial convention, which
meets next Monday morning, arrived
today In the steamer Mauna Kea. Pro-
minent among them was Hon. H. L.
Holstein, speaker of the House of Rep
gesentatiyes. ~~..s -. ''
The delegates who arrived from
East Hawaii are D. K Kanoi, John
Bohnenberg, Dan Namahoe, Eyange-
line de Silva, Rev. s.. L. Desha, James
Low, w. s. Terry, Solomon Konia,
Jas. Nation, Jr::, Joaquin s. Ramos
and H. B. Kukona. .E.<
From West Hawaii came H. L. Hol-
stein, R. K. Naipo, p. K. Kaelema-
kule, T. S. ~Nakanelua, James Ako,
E. K. Kaaua, George Kawaha, ]. c..
Searle. 49, X : =
Maui Delegates. .... =.
The Mauites, who came here as
delegates to the Territorial conven-
tion are D. K. Kahaulelio, Chas. K.
Farden, VIM. K. Kaluakini, r. P.
I1QSct 0cOi &c " 1u- w. AAeahoAt
WManuel Deponte, w, g.. Scott, K.
Kalama, s. w. .Kahele and George p.
Kauimakaole, -s:.z- .-.- NJ
The rest of the delegates, accord
ing to those who arrived this morn
ing, will come in the steamer Mika-
hala, from Maui - ~ ,.c~..... r.:
The Kauaites will come in early
tomorrow morning in the Kinau.
At 1880 o'clock this evening, there
will, be general. caucus of the dele
gates to the Republican city and
county convention in the Motley Hall.
1t is said that the Home Rulers will
be present to witness the progress of
the caucus John c. Lane, it is ex-
pected, will preside. ~.
" The delegates to the Territorial
convention are as follows:
Continued on Page y
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ARMY CAPT AIMS MUST Bee ME
EXPERT CFlIR0PODlST S NOW

The red flag of anarchy and revolt
is being waved by company COM
manders of the army of Oahu. OFF,
GERS who carry the commission of the
President, and who have sworn to
uphold the constitution of the United
States, are now exchanging secret sig
mails, while mutterings of discomfort
are heard from every side, and ru-
mors of clandestine meeting to plan
armed opposition are going the
rounds. -r.
1t is only the men who command
companies who are ION strike" And
all because sometimes-wise govern
ment has decreed that they must dis
snort, captains and .lieutenants COM
manding organizations must qualify
as expert chiropodists, and minister
tenderly to the ailing feet of their
men. Besides being past masters at
the art of corn cutting and toe nail
trimming, the company commanders
must take course in shoe clerking,
for fitting shoes for the enlisted men
is another duty prescribed under the
new order. g. = 80
The highly diverting order which
the medical department has succeed
ed in wishing onto the company COM
manders is designated as G. O. rs,
War Department, and, in the vernac-
ular, is a pippin. i. -. &.9. L..
Here are a few extracts from the
order, which covers four printed
pages: -.
with a view to increasing the
marching capacity of troops, company
commanders will personally measure
the feet and fit the shoes of men of
their commands and will be held re-
sponsible that the instructions herein
contained are strictly followed.
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AL measurements prescribed here
in will be taken with the soldier
the entire weight upon the foot to be
standing in bare feet and with 40
pound burden on his back, bearing
measured. Balance may be preserved
by resting the hand on a fixed OBJ
ject."
Must Fix 'em, Too.
Here is where knowledge OF shoe
clerking will prove Indispensable:
Beginning with the size and width
thus tentatively selected, shoes will
be tried on until a satisfactory fit is
secured. Correct fit in waist and In
step will be determined experimental
ly To determine the fact OF fit the
shoe will be laced snugly and the
soldier with 40-pound burden upon
his back will again throw hisfsentire
weight on one foot. The officer will
then press In the feather of the shoe
in front of the toes to determine the
existence of sufficient vacant space
in that region to prevent toe injury.
Under no circumstances should this
vacant space in front of the great toe
be less than two-thirds inch; nor
should there be pressure on the top
of the toes. The officer will then
grasp with his hand the leather Of the
shoe over the ball. As his fingers
and thumb are brought slowly togeth-
er over the leather, the shoe should
feel snugly filled without apparent
tension, while the leather should lie
smoothly under the hand. II the
leather wrinkles under the grasp of
the hand, the shoe is too wide and a
narrower width is needed; II the
leather seems tense and bulging and
the hand tends to slip over easily,
-. H.. Continues on Pare y
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Believed To Be Planner for Re.
publican Territorial
Platform

A law to prohibit the renewal of
corporate control of land on which
the existing leases of the corpora
tons expire, or to prevent that cor
poration from again acquiring control
after the tracts have been once given
over for homesteading purposes, is
said to be one of the important sug-
yestions that will be made by Robert
w. Breckons at the coming Terrific
rial Republican convention, as plank
IN that party's platform.
Other suggestions, which Breckons
admits he will make to the conven-
ton, and are believed to stand very
large chance of adoption by that body,
since it is generally admitted that
Breckons is virtually at the head of
the machine that will control the
convention, are as follows:
A Territorial legislative enactment
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ALL READY FOR
TERRITORIAL
CONVENTION

H. L. Holstein will be chairman OF
the Republican Territorial convention,
which meets Monday at the Opera
House It's all cut and dried and has
been undergoing the maturing procest
for the last three or four weeks.
At least that is what Robert W.
Breckons, counseiior and intimate
friend of the Prince Kalanianaole, says
and he ought to know. Laughing to
seorn the previous report that he him.
self was to occupy that exalted posi-
tioin Breckons this morning also de
MED that he is slated for chairman
of the Republican central committee,
giving as his reason an excess or OIL
cial labor that will fall on his should
ers about tine first of next month
when the twoi last Mahuka site con-
demnaton cases must be taken up in
federal court.
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Kea will depart for her regular Hilo
run twenty-four hours late is said win
not necessarily cause corresponding
delay in arrival here on Tuesday
morning.
Purser Pete Phillips was busy Of
fetal in looking after the care and
welfare of nearly two hundred cabin
passengers. The liner returned with
one of the largest delegations Of pas
sengers in many months.
The freight list included crates of
vegetables, 13 sacks beans, IA bales
hides, 10 cords wood, crates celery,
one auto, 230 packages sundries, 258
head sheep, one horse and several
crates chickens. ~
Phillips reports that the Mauna Kea
met with smooth seas and favorable
winds. The Inter-Island steamers
Kauai, Kaiulani and Niihau were at
Hilo. The Helene was passed at Ko-
holaIele and the E. X. Wood repre-
sents the only deep sea vessel at
HiIO
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MAY0RALTY IS
NOW MUDDLED;;
SHINGLE IS SHY
Looks as If No Endorsement
Will Be Made To-
night

Robert w. Shingle today intimated
plainly that he viii not oppose John
e. Lane for the mayoralty, and with
this the result Of the Republican
caucus called for tonight by Lorrin
Andrews ana other Kuhio managers
may turn into an Endorsement for
Lane. ..-.
On the other hand, there may be no
Endorsement of any candidate for
mayor tonight, perhaps no candidates
at all, although there is some talk
this afternoon that possibly the SUI
pervisoral ticket may be brought up.
The intimation of Shingie that he
would not oppose Lane was made
this afternoon by Shingle in .Kuhio's
office.
The political situation, so far as
the county ticket particularly the
mayoralty-is concerned, is badly
muddled today. The "postal-card eau
cus'' framed by Lorrin Andrews has
resulted in a bitter fight among the
Republican delegates, hundred OF
whom were ignored, while a plain
attempt was made to corral the other
two hundred and fifty to do the bid
ding of Andrews and others of Ku-
HOS managers.
Shingle was asked early this morn
ing for direct statement as to
whether he will or will not be can
didate for mayor, and cogitated upon
II for several hours before giving out
his guarded views. Even at that
time, 4 O'Clock, 1t was believed that
there would be Endorsements at the
caucus tonight, but shortly thereafter
came the word from Kuhio headquar-
ters that there win be no indorse-l
ments made. However, it's very un.
certain.
Eben Low today announced his can
di0acy for mayor, but whether or not
he will show strength at tonight's
caucus is problematfcala q
Charles Chillfngworth, one of the
Kuhio committee said this afternoon
that he did not think there would be
an endorsement of any candidates at
the caucus tonight This matter of
Single has complicated matters" he
said.
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HOLDERS or RAws.

Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd, received
the following cablegram from its New
York office today: ~.s..
"Oregonian arrived today, basis
S.36, first half of yirginian's cargo.
Holders of raws are asking Az
refiners bidding .O6c less than hold,
erS are asking
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Low OUT FOR MAYOR
LAUGHS At ANDREWS

Supervisor Eben Low announces
his candidacy for the maporalty to-
day. Il am going to run until the
rest are out of it. / understand
that Lorrin Andrews win not permit
my name to come before the caucus
tonight but I shall run ANYWAYS.