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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
EGGS, EGGS, NOTHING BUT EGGS

Mrs. Mary Fulcher and Miss Fran
ces Firebaugh were returning pasen-
gers last evening on the eastern after
an absence of some weeks in Texas,
at Galveston and other points on the
gulf coast, for the benefit of the for
mer's health.
The ladies had number of expert
ences on their homeward trip when
they were snowbound near Corlina,
point about eight miles from the
Texas line on the C. & S. railroad.
The snow was twelve feet deep on the
level and for three days the passen-
gers lived on eggs taken from the ex-
press car, and ate them three times
day for that length of time. More
than that, they were extremely glad
to get anything at all in the line of
food, although towards the end Of the
three days the diet was becoming mo-
notonous.
The following from last nights
Denver Post is Of interest since it
gives additional information in regard
to the severity of the blizzard.
| TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb. 27.-How c.
L. o'Neil and F. R. Wallace, two c.
& S. firemen, mounted horses at Tex
line, Texas, and carrying sandwiches
and coffee in sacks, for six hours
struggled to reach a C. & s. train
stalled in the snow ten miles south OF
that place and how, half frozen and
almost ready to fall from their sad
dies from exhaustion, they finally
reached their destination, was told to-
day by Passengers who reached here
late last night, after forty hours spent
IN the drifts on the open prairie.
The fremen were unable to speak
and are in serious condition. The
train stuck in the snow early Sunday
morning and was finally pulled out
yesterday afternoon by six engines
The fifty-eight passengers lived on a
quantity of eggs found in the bag
gage car until the firemen arrived
with the FOOD. Beiated reports reach
ing here indicate losses Of livestock
will be the heaviest in twenty-five
j years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
REDSKINS IN LIMBO.

This morning the police ran in three
Indian braves, whose names are sup
posed to be Young Man. -Booze-a Heap
Oldham Take -Toddy and He-Haw-
Wee-No, which being interpreted
means He Who Empties- The-Jug, all
of whom were more or less under the
influence of fire water. A vigorous
effort will be made to ascertain where
the red-skinned brothers got their
dope and it's cinch that some one
who has been exchanging booze fol-
coin with the noble red men is going
sooner or later, to run up against a
circumstance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
FRACTURES LIMB AS RESULT OF
FALL.


Yesterday afternoon when return
ing from the cemetery after attend
ing the funeral of the late Mrs.
George lizard, Miss Ellen Peterson
became frightened, thinking that the
horses were going to run away, jump
ed from the rig, and falling to the
ground injured herself severely.
Examination revealed the fact that
her left leg was broken and the young
lady was removed to her home where
she passed fairly good night, under
the circumstances. This morning Drs.
Ochsner and Richardson set the in
jured member, critical operation,
Stree the bone was splintered and frac-
tured in two places, Miss Peterson is
feel quite comfortable this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
MOURNERS FORCED TO
CLEAR WAY FOR HEARSE

SALINA, Kas., Feb. 29.-After men
sent from here had dug the hearse
containing the body of ]. j. Cline, Of
Culver, Kas., out of huge snow drift
the funeral procession that was over
taken by the blizzard Sunday after
noon was contintinued with difficulty
to Highland cemetery at Salina today.
II was necessary to clear roadway
in places in order that the carriage
of the mourners might proceed.
The procession started from New
Cambria and the drifts that stalled
the hearse were encountered five miles
from this city. Occupants Of the car
riages abandoned them and sought
shelter from the storm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
BANK Err BROWN OF TELLURIDE
KILLED BY FALL IN MINE.

Special to The Herald.
TELLURIDE, Colo, Feb. 2s.-Ira
E. Brown, cashier of the Telluride
First National bank and a prominent
and well known citizen of southwest
ern Colorado, was killed at $3.50 this
forenoon by fall in the Silver Star
mine at this place. Mr.. Brown was
aiding the foreman of the mine in
planning for an upraise in the mine
and in some manner fell from the
ladder down the upraise for some
fifty feet where his body became
wedged and when rescued life was ex-
tinct
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
FRUIT CROP A MONTH LATE.

General Agent and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Atee returned last night from bust.
ness trip to Pennington. Mrs. Nc
Atee says that the fruit crop this
year is a month later than usual. Last
February the peach trees were bloom
ing and at present there is no sign
of such an event.
The new water works will be great
benefit TO the town. The water is
piped from the La Plata and is soft,
and also fine for drinking purposes
The system is just about completed
many of the residences being alrea1J
connected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
A FINE TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Ridenour de-
parted for their home in Aztec yester-
day, arriving Wednesday night over
the Southern after an absence Of foul
months.
While on the trip Mr.. and Mrs
Ridenour visited Los Angeles, Sar
Diego and different points along ths
coast of California, and also spent
considerable time in Phoenix, Ariz
Both report delightful trip and re-
turn much benefited for the outing
While in California they saw a mum
ber Of people from this section, in
cluding Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller
Dan Hoover, Jack Webb, and San
Burnside, who, while they all like Cali
fornia, still think Durango ard thu
sunny San Juan are hard to beat II
the matter Of climate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04

consolate" and "Abide With Me" fol-
lowing at intervals. Just before the
closing of the service, Mr.. Paul NAL
lory sang the beautiful Resignation"
by Caro- Roma.
The Elks had charge of the service
at the cemetery where they conduct
ed the ceremony for the burial Of the
dead according to their ritual. Then
"dust unto dust" and the remains of
Frank Conner now rest beside those
of wife and child in Greenmount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
FATHER OF MRS. +. c.
PERKINS VERY ILL

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. F. C. Per-
kins received a telegram from her
former home in Peoria, ILL.,, stating
that her father, James Bannister, is
seriously i'll. The message did NOT
mention particulars except that there
is very little hope of recovery. Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins went out on the
eastern this morning bound for Peoria,
where we trust that they will find Mr..
Bannister better on their arrival, or
at least, in case of the worst, that
Mrs. Perkins may reach her fathers
bedside before the end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST
AS RESULT OF A FALL

Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Hunt are spend
ing few days in town for medical
treatment for the former. A few days
ago, Mr.. Hunt fell down cliff on
his ranch in Hay gulch and broke his
right arm just above the wrist, and
bruised his lower limbs badly. DR..
Lingenfelter attended to his injuries
and Mr.. Hunt says he is getting along
fine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
MR.. AND MRS. C. O. LAR
RABEE TO LOCATE HERE

C. o. Larrabee WAS an arrival or
last evenings train from his home II
Grand Rapids, Mich, and after look
ing around somewhat has decided te
make his home in this city, where
he will be associated with John r
Ball in the Ball Foundry & Machine
Works. Mrs. Larrabee, whom Duran.
go friends will remember with pleas
ure, visited her sister, Mrs. Ball, fol
some months last summer. and thu
news that she will soon return To re.
main permanently will be gratifying
to her large circle Of friends in this
city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
ELKS INITIATE CLASS OF FOUR.

Last evening the B. p. o. Elks held
initiation ceremonies, admitting four
new members of the local herd. James
H. Trimble and w. II. Dorrance, both
of Dolores, and Gilbert Hammond and
B. f. Hooker, of this city.
On account of the death of the late
Frank Conner, past exalted ruler of
the lodge, the elaborate program of
entertainment originally planned for
last evening was omitted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
WILL ATTEND FIRST
STATE LEGISLATURE

Hon. T. d. Burns, who was here
yesterday looking after some business
matters relating to the Trimble
Springs hotel, as well as to attend a
meeting of the directors of the Burns
National bank last evening, departed
for his home at TERRA Amarillo, this
morning. In short time Mr.. Burns
will leave for Santa Fe where he
will spend ninety days representing
the interests of his district as senator
in the first state legislature of New
Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
WILL ORGANIZE LODGE
OF PYTHIAN SISTERS HERE

Mrs. John E. Hillman of Delta, was
an arrival last evening from Mancos,
where she made an official visit in
her capacity of grari chief of the
Pythian sisters. This morning, Mrs
Hillman departed for Silverton, where
she will MAKE an Official visit TO the
organization at that place tonight. On
her return she will meet number
of interested persons and take steps
for the organization of lodge #
the Pythian Sisters in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
WILL START SPRING WORK.

Francis d. Pastorius and Victor w
Hungerford were among the arrivals
on last nights eastern from their
home in Colorado Springs. Mr.. Pas
torius is here to make arrangements
for spring work on his big ranch on
the Florida mesa.
On account of the remarkable win
ter we have had in this section, Mr.
Pastorius is here much earlier than
usual. He will probably remain about
week, getting things in shape for
the coming season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
WILL START A DAIRY.

j. T. Hampton yesterday shipped
eighteen cows to Telluride, where he
will engage in the dairy business. He
purchased the stock few days ago
in Aztec, and was much pleased with
his bargain, the animals being in fine
condition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
GASOLINE ExPLODES
AND WOMAN is BURNED

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Feb. 29.-
Mrs. Vernon A. Stoner, wife of the
proprietor of the Majestic theater of
this city, was severely burned today
about the head, body and arms, while
cleaning a silk skirt with gasoline. An
explosion occurred and her clothing
caught fire. The fire in her apart
ments was extinguished without prop
erty loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
POLICE NOT WAKENED
BY ROBBERY EXPLOSION

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 29.-Robbers
today blew open the safe of Max
Stern's pawn at 534 Walnut street
within two blocks Of police hesdquar-
ters, secured $4,000 in jewelry and
money and escaped. The police be-
lieve the robbery was the work Of
experts and the wrecked safe indi-
Gates that nitrogycerin was the ex-
plosive used. The sound Of the ex-
plosion was SO muffled that officers
in the immediate neighborhood did not
know what was happening and the
robbery was not reported until hours
after it occurred.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04

The La Plata district has no doubt,
had as many mines fron the grass
roots As any other camp, but still,
the greater number have required
more money for development than
one prospector in thousand can COM
mand-La Plata Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
GEN. REYES SURRENDERS
~ Called Upon Army and People, No
One Responded"

Linares, N. L., Mexico.--With none
Of his arrogance left, Gen, Bernardo
Reyes, once considered the greatest Of
his country's military men, admits his
defeat.
Riding alone into the town, the gray.
haired rebel voluntarily surrendered to
Lieut.. Placido Rodriguez, commander Of
twenty-five Ruralcs, the sole military
guard here. Permission was secured to
telegraph a formal %capitulation to Gen.
Geronimo Trevino, commander of the
third military zone at Monterey, and to
Trevino, long regarded as his personal
foe, Reyes frankly admitted that his
dream of another successful revolution
had come to an end, and placed himself
at his disposition.
IL called upon the army, l called upon
the people, telegraphed the broken gen.
eral, "and no one responded. This atti.
tude | regard as a protest and | am re.
solved not to continue this war against
the government. | place myself at your
disposition"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

Miss Mary Garden was talking at
the Ritz-Carlton in New York about
the winters fashions In evening
gowns.
Some Of these black-and-white
gowns she said. ARE lovely, but
Others are too decollette.
"A bishop. at a reception the other
night. rose and took leave rather sud-
denly.
why. bishop!' said his hostess In
. hurt tone, When it's still SO early!'
81 can't help it. dear lady said
the bishop. with a grim smila. You
gave me a warm welcome. but your
guests are giving me altogether too
much cold shoulder"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
ROTHSCHILDS OF THE EAST
Great Western Family Of F%lnancler'
Has Its Counterpart In
the East.

The Mltsui family Of Japan have
been called the Rothschilds OF the east;
but while the fame Of the latter mas
gone abroad over the world. the Nit
suis have remained practically I'M
known except TO a few western mer'
chants who have extensive dealings
with the Orient. The European fam
lily owes It's great renown to the Tact
that for a century there has been no
slightest stain upon its commercial
honor. But Its career, It should be re-
membered. has been passed In q world
where business Itself has been held
in honor: while the Mitsuis. engaged
In q pursuit utterly condemned by pub
lie sentiment. for three centuries. In
spite OF the demoralizing influence OF
the social ban, have been trusted by
government and people alike. and have
kept the honor OF their name unstaln-
cd. Now. thanks to the new spirit AMI
mating the nation. they no longer stand
80 conspicuously alone. Other great
CCHmeTClhl IdIlllleS are UelH6 idHSOu
with this one. their members not only
enrolled among the peers OF the realm.
but ranking with the merchant princes
of the west as opponents Of all that is
honorable In the conduct Of mercan-
tile affairs. To their number are year
ly being added many OF the Samurai.
or knightly chivalry Of old. who once
scorned all contact with trade. but
who are now entering the field OF bust
ness affairs. determined to bring to
the rescue OF their country the fine
sense OF honor In which they were ed
ucated under the ancient regime. That
they will eventually succeed In their
task, backed as they are by the In
stinct of common honesty %pervading
the rank and file, there can be no man
ner Of doubt.-Arthur May Knapp IN
the Atlantic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
MASSACRE WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
RUSSIANS SHOW NO MERCY TO
PERSIANS.
People Are Stupefed in View Of Fact
That Persia Has Conceded All
Demands of Russia.

London.-A massacre has been going
on in Resht since Saturday, according
to official Persian kilograms received in
London. These state that on Sunday
500 Persians were killed by the Russians,
many Of them women and children.
The people, it is said, have been ex-
horted not to fight and not to give the
slightest %provocation, but the massacre
still continues.
Resht is the capital of the province Of
Gillian and has 10000 inhabitants. The
government house has been bombarded
and many government officials and po-
lice killed. Many private houses have
been demolished.
"The people of Persia" says one dis
patch, "are stupefed at She attitude OF
Russia, especially as these outrages have
followed Immediately on the acceptance
by Persia of the second Russian ulti-
matum and when Persia has shown every
desire and disposition to conciliate Rus
STA and establish friendly relations"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
RUSSIA RETALIATES
WITH TARIFF WAR
WILL RAISE DUTIES ON AMERICAN
PRODUCTS.
Bill introduced in Duma by Ex-President
Guchkoff Causes Concern in
Washington.

st. Petersburg.-A legislative pro
1osal to provide for tariff war schedules
applicable to the United States at the
expiration Of the Russo-American treaty
of commerce navigation OF 1892 has been
introduced into the duma by ex-Presl-
dent Guchkof and other signers, rep
~resenting the 0ctoberist and National.
list parties, which control the majority
Of the duma.
The bill proposes to raise existing
Russian duties by 100 per cent, and also
to impose a duty of 100 per cent on
articles which are admitted free under
the present Russian tariff. Besides these
impositions the bill proposes also to
levy double the gross weight tax estab-
lished by the law Of June 81, 1901, on
merchandise arriving by the sea and to
levy a double tonnage tax. Should the
present American tonnage tax be raised
to the disfavor of Russian vessels, then
the Russian tonnage take will be CORE
~spondingly increased.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
VOTE on BIG PHONE MERGER
American Telegraph Will Take Over
Bell Interests.

New York.-An operating %amalgama-
ton of the Bell Telephone interests in
nine Southern states will be voted upon
by the directors of the companies in
volved. The proposed change is in line
with other recent changes for greater
economy made by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, it was
announced, and embraces the creation of
. new operating district.
Should the plan be approved the South
ern Bell and Cumberland Telephone Com
panies will be operated as a unit with
W. 7. Gentry of Atlanta, now president
of the Southern Bell Company, as presi-
dent of both companies. James +. Cald-
well, president of the Cumberland Com
pany, it is reported, will become chair
man of the board of directors of the
Cumberland.
The present territory of the Southern
Bell Company, with the exception of
Virginia and West Virginia and the On
tire territory of the Cumberland Con-
pany, would thus be placed under one
operating head, who would direct tele-
phone affairs in the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Kentucky and Tennessee. 1t is planned
to place Virginia and West Virginia in
a new operating district consisting of
those states, Maryland and the District
of Columbia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
RUSSIA WILL HAVE REVENGE

st. Petersburg.-A semi-official state
ment says that the Russian government,
in view of Facts of foolhardy aggression
committed against the Russian forces
and institutions in Tabriz, Resht and
Enzeli, sometimes followed by brutal
torture of the wounded and base out.
RACES against the dead" has decided
that the severest punishment Of til,
guilty is merited, and Russian command
ers, in conjunction with Russian con-
suls, are instructed to adopt the most
stringent measures.
These measures, as set forth in the
statement, include the arrest and trial
by court martial of all participants in
the attacks, the disarmament of the
Fidais and other troublesome tribes, de-
struction of places where resistance
might be offered, and whatever else is
deemed necessary to re-establish order
and secure the chastisement of the Of.
tenders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
POMONA RELIEVED ALL
LUNG AND THROAT PAIN

Later effected permanent Keller ana
Warded OF tuberculosis.
The ease below Is only n OF me
many dangerous cases that coolo %
avoided.
DR.. ]. H. Holman Of Little Rock
Ark, under date Of March II, 1SVss
writes in part:
q" have prescribed your Consump'
ton remedy to . well developed Con
sumptiVe. Her condition was Of sucn
character as to connne her to her bed
She has used your remedy for only
two weeks, and / have no hesttancy
In saying that your remedy has made
Q wonderful change in her condition.
It is the one remedy that will in any
manner destroy the malady."
tuberculosis is merely an aggravat.
ed weakness Of the weaker organs ana
II in the early stages or at first indi-
cations Of Consumption POMONA 10
taken the patient finds that 1t aids the
system on the scientific plan-first RI.
lieves immediate cough or pain ana
then upbuilds the other organs and at
last expels all germs by the mere
strength Of the organ itself. PO-MO-
MA gives the system the same DeEeas
Of q western trip.
On sale BY all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
PANIC PREVENTED
BIG BEEF COMBINE
MERGER PLANNED WITH CAPITAL
IZATION $3.50, 10000.
Seventy Per Cent Water-Attorney fol
Beef Barons Reveals Original
Document.

Chicago.-Albert H. Veeder, the mas
ter mind and evil genius-the Elihu Root
of the beef trust, the first witness on
the stand in the trial of men who have
been clients of his for two generations,
fshed into IN old handbag and produced
in court contracts which were to have
been the foundation of the most over
capitalized and second greatest trust In
history.
This great beef trust was to have been
capitalized for three-quarters of a billion
of dollars, and 70 per cent of that cap.
italization was to have been water. The
companies to be consolidated were the
Swift, Armour and Morris interests. Ac.
cording to the inventories the assets OF
each were:
Swift, $s5, $1,000; Armour, $4,000
900; and Morris, $24, 900 ,0O0--a total
Of $182, 100000. To this was added
$159, 900 of water, and the total cau-
italization of the trust was to have been
$77s, 1861, O0o, 600. VI
The austere old attorney mopped
sweat from his brow as he told how
Gustavus f. Swift, Edward Morris and
j. Ogden Armour had worked day ant
night for five months in 1902 buildinf
the fouslation of the colossal ik~assoHEy
to see the impending panic Of 1908 send
the whole structure tumbling about their
heads. No moral or civic influence tenn
pered their action. Only the lack Of
money punctured the scheme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
OUTSTRlP MERICANS
Foreign Born Children Make Better
Records in Public Schools.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Warning that chill
lren of foreign born parents are outstrip-
ping American boys and girls in the
public schools Of the state is contained in
the annual report of DR.. N. c. Schaetrer,
state superintendent of public %instruc-
ton. DR.. Schaeffer's u%nfavorable con-
trast between the attitude of American
children and those of foreign born par.
ents is drawn in the following para.
graph:
children born of foreign parents real
ire the advantages thus placed within
their reach. Many of them study with
zeal and earnestness, which will make
them winning competitors alongside of
American youth, who waste their time
at social functions and in the gratiica.
tion of self, instead of practicing the
s%elt-denial, which lies at the foundation
of all true success"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
JuItana's First Salute.

The little Princess Juliana OF Hol.
land Is said to be growing into a most
delightful little girl, simply and sen
sibly brought up and well and strong.
A pretty little story was told Of her
first appearance In public. 1t was
this: When she was first taken out
to ride In the palace gardens the
passers-by saw only a nursemaid and
q baby and no special notice raj TAX
en- Of her. Then a young sentry on
duty suddenly realized that this same
baby carriage contained her royal
highness Princess Juliana Louise EN-
ma Marie Wilhelmina, heiress to the
throne Of Holland. He saluted SOL
EMMY. and az It happened the tiny
princess's father was looking out and
saw the first salute given 10 his small
daughter. The young sentry was sent
for and presented with a gift as .
souvenir Of the occasion. The little
princess was born in the spring of
1909. so she Ia now nearly three Year,
old.--Harper's Bazaar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
TEDDY REFUSES TO ATTEND
Fears Taft's Arbitration May Be In
dorsed at Dinner.

New York.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt
aot only allowed it to become known,
but made it known himself, that he
absolutely would not attend the cit
izens' peace banquet at the Waldorf
Astoria, because Che said) he wasn't
hungry. Others, however, said it was
because the colonel felt the banquet
might resolve itself into an Endorsement
Of President Taft's treaty policies.
President Taft indirectly showed that
perhaps he wasn't quite positive of the
entire peacefulness Of the coming ban
quet, because, when wired to for a copy
of the speech he will deliver, he sent
word to the banquet committee through
Secretary Hilles that "The speech will
not be prepared in advance of its de-
livery"