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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
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SECTION FOREMAN DREAMS OF
WRECKED BRIDGE AND
SAVES MANY LIVES
Western Press

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ATLANTA, Ca, March 16.-Wak
ening from sleep, in which he dream
ed that a nearby trestle on the South
e1n railroad had been washed away,
O. 7. Kitchins, section foreman, al
though suffering from illness, arose
from his bed and went to South river,
six miles from here, before dawn yes
terday morning to discover that his
dream was reality. The foreman
found the stream, swollen by heavy
rains. had carried away the trestle
spanning a fifty-foot chasm. He knew
that a passenger train, en- route from
Atlanta to Columbus, Ga, was soon
due to arrive at the opposite side of
the river, but he had no means of
reaching that point to warn the en-
gineer of the danger and the river
is three-quarters of mile wide.
Standing on the bank the man put his
hands to his lips and repeatedly "hal-
looed" for half a hour. Finally he
heard an answering shout and he call
ed out a warning to j. E. Daniel, the
man who had heard him. Daniel flag
ged the train just as it neared the
brink of the stream.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
POSSE
KILLS WIFE
POSSE FORCED TO KILL WIFE OF
BANDIT IN ARREST OF
HUSBAND
Western Press

Western Press
HILLSVILLE, Va, March 16.-The
younger members of the Allen clan
that fell upon the Carroll county court
house and killed the judge, the prose-
cutting attorney and the sheriff, and
the woman were over the North Car
olina border late yesterday afternoon
when old Sidna Allen, head Of the
family, fighting at bay in his noun
tain cabin against ten detectives. The
battle was brief, Sidna Allen and his
wife were alone there and blazing
away with Winchesters at the posse
which was ambushed fifty yards from
the cabin. 1t was simply question
of putting bullet holes through all
parts Of the house. When the return
fire was silenced the detectives went
in. Sidna was lying under window
with bullet wound in his leg. His
wife, one of the typical tall, loyal
and dangerous, women of the hills, lay
dead behind the door, rifle in her
hand.
1t was not publicly reported until
yesterday that a young woman was
among the victims of the desperate
fusilade in the court house. She was
Miss Elizabeth Ayres, 18 years old and
one of the prettiest girls in town, and
was in no way connected with the
feudists. A stray bullet struck her
end she died few hours later.
A son Of Judge Thorneon Massie,
who witnessed the tragedy, described
the killing as follows:
Floyd Allen, his brother, and his
father, came into court together. AL
len had been drinking. Barely mo-
ment after court had convened Judge
Massie called Floyd before him and
sentenced him to one year in the peni-
tentiary. "You
you can't send me to JAIL" yelled
Floyd, and at the same moment he
drew a revolver and fired at the judge.
Two bullets struck the judge, one in
the head and the other in the chest
and he fell forward over his desk.
dead"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
FOUND THE CAUSE ALL RIGHT.

That people appreciate the Fort
Lewis school is made evident in va
rious ways, one of these being the pc
culiar and sometimes amusing things
that the faculty are asked to do.
Just recently, a ranch woman Of
the county sent in pound Of butter
which had been returned to her from
the store where she had sold it, on
account of its peculiar odor. AS she
had been as careful as usual, she
thought, in making it, she asked for
an analysis, saying she wished to
know If the fault was hers or was it
due to some condition existing in the
place where it had been stored.
A careful analysis made by the ex-
perts at Fort Lewis revealed fly's
leg in the butter as well as some bread
mold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
WRECK OF
BIG LINER
LINER OCEANA SINKS IN CHAN.
MEL AFTER COLLISION WITH
GERMAN BARK

NEW HAVEN, England, March 16.
-Four passengers and several sailors
are believed to have drowned this
morning as result of collision be-
tween the Oriental liner Oceana and
the German bark Pisagua, off Beachy
Head in the English channel. The
Oceana had on board five million dol
lars in bullion. She sank quickly. For
some time the lives of the liners for
ty-one passengers, and of the 280 men
of her crew, were placed in danger.
The courage of officers and the speedy
arrival of assistance, however, pre-
vented a terriblec catastrophe. Twen-
ty-eight of the passengers were landed
here at 8 o'clock in small boats, but
the other four were drowned together
with some members of the Lascar
creY by the capsizing of the boat
which was transferring them to a
cross channel steamer standing by.
The Oceana was bound from Lon
don for Bombay. She was proceed
ing down the English channel when
the bark smashed into her broadside-
on and practically tore her side out.
The passengers and steamers officers
behaved with great calmness, but the
crew, composed Of Lascars, were pan
ic stricken and delayed the lowering
of the boats. Boats were lowered
from the cross channel steamer and
picked up large numbers. Other life
boats were sent out from the shore in
reply to the signals of distress. An
attempt was first made to beach the
Oceana but she sank too quickly.
The collision occurred while the pas
sengers were in their berths. The
water rushed in SO quickly that the
lower decks were awash in few mo-
ments and the passengers trying to
make their way to upper decks had
to wade through water up to their
waists. The first boat lowered swamp
ed and the passengers were thrown
into the water but were picked up.
The second boat was just sinking
when lifeboat from the shore reach
cd It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
MUD is FIERCE.

Mrs. E. j. Tharp was returning
passenger last night from Dolores,
where she spent a few days at her
ranch, making arrangements for the
spring work. Mrs. Tharp said that
the mud is terrific in that particular
part of the valley. Her ranch is To-
Gated about six and half miles from
Dolores, trip which in the present
condition of the roads took little
over three hours to travel one way.
This morning Mrs. Tharp continued TO
he' home in Pagosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
COLORADO
HIT HARD
HOUSE PASSES FREE SUGAR
BILL BY VOTE OF TWO
TO ONE
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., March l6,-
After day Of exciting debate dur
ing which representative Ollie James
and other Democrats quoted such Re-
publican tariff authorities as Zereno
E. Payne and late President McKin-
ley, in an attempt to prove the JUS
tice of their cause, the house passed
the free sugar bill by vote of nearly
two to one. 1t is pointed out, as a
matter Of great significance, that no
fewer than twenty-four progressive
Republicans Joined the Democrats in
voting for this measure. Only seven
Democrats, five from Louisiana and
two from Colorado, both sugar pro-
ducing states, voted against it..
The bill is now up to the senate.
The loss of revenue to the govern
ment would be amply reimbursed by
an income tax Of / per cent on all
incomes of over $4,000 per year, thus
taking the burden from persons of
limited means and placing it upon the
well to do.
Democrats who voted against free
sugar were Broussard, Ransdell, Du-
pre-, Wyckliffe, and Estopinal Of Lou
isiana and Martin and Taylor Of Colo
RADIO.
The steam roller was brought out on
the floor by Chairman Underwood in
the form of rule cutting off all gen.
eral debate and throwing the debate
on reading for amendment and pas
sage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
AN INTERESTING TALK.

Bernard Brauwer. one of the post
office employees, gave an interesting
talk to the pupils of the Whittier
school, on Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Brauwer is a native of Holland and
spoke on few of the many inter
estirg features of his fatherland. This
being the windy month, Mr.. Brauwer
discussed the manner in which the
wind is utilized in Holland, such as
running the windmills, etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
WILL RUN NO SPECIAL.

On account Of the unfavorable
weather and the delayed trains in all
parts of the country many who had
intended TO attend the Wilkerson land
sale at Griffith next week will be un-
able to attend and the agreement for
the daily special train has been called
off. All parties attending the sale
will have to depend on the regular
service, leaving Durango at 7.40 a. m
and returning at 7:15 p. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
COMMUNICATED.
Editor Herald:

Edlt0r Herald.
The following from Durango Demo
crat speaks for itself: l"We have been
over twenty years in Durango and the
industries that were here when we
came-are not here now"
In the next column: "The catalogue
house boosters have to shoulder in
stead of assigning the blame, unfair
prices and unholy alliances have sent
many thousand dollars to dealers be-
yond Colorado's border The Demo-
crat also asked its readers to look over
prices quoted in the Denver papers
and compare them with Durango
prices. Now l would suggest along
this same line, why not compare the
Denver daily papers with the Durango
Democrat. We pay the same price
for each and the Democrat regales US
with such important items as "The
Big Feed" ''Papa's Thirst" "Mama's
Appetite" "Grandpa's Christmas and
Birthday Contributions" These edi-
flying and instructive locals are for the
purpose of educating (?) the natives
about here. But when an article set
ting forth the logic, ethics and gen
eral business acumen of our leading
citizens is revealed in an unsigned
article, it's unfortunate author calls
forth all the well known oratory of
the Democrat.
We are said to be full Of bile and
the fling is replied to merely with
Coward" Coward Ia la T. r. )" "hot
stuff" "thunderous stacy acclima-
tions," insults" "bombast," threats"
"ridicule," and "abuse," we are even
accused of being related to "A Sub
scriber" by the hypocritical wind-jam-
mers of the Democrat.
If slight skirmish like this is at
tended with such fatality, what will
be the result when the real fighting
begins?
"The Durango plan" is a beautiful
theme. 1t brings to ones mind the
thought of lovely flowers, green trees
and fragrant blossoms, through which
purling brooks wind their way. You
can hear the birds singing, and the
thistledown floats lazily across the
azure sky. All this and even more,
you can imagine would come out of
theme like that.
1t wasn't just exactly what came
out of it, however, when our good
friend Colonel Day first got started
on this subject, not when he got to
chapter one of yours truly, "a Plain
Citizen" No, indeed The scene
changed-thunder clouds carrying vol
umes of wind rushed across the sky,
the trees bended before the gale and
out of the lightning crash, snap of
words like "blatherskite," echoed and
re-echoed over the town.
wonder if the teaspoonful of brains
concealed within the vacuum of the
skulls of the "windjammers" of the
Democrat have the power Of remem-
bering anything they say. About a
week ago they announced through the
columns of their paper that so far as
they were concerned they would leave
the subject Of the board Of trade to
the "curb-stone orators" but day after
day since then they have continued to
exploit their opinions Of the well
known citizens who compose this
board.
The deeds of the world-famous are
often colored by the historian, the
words and opinions Of the notable Of
the great cities are often revised out
Of all semblance Of life, but the SIM
pie stories Of our men, who have so
lived that they are well known and
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18

F. E. Quirk, the tree man, re-
turned last night from business trip
to Pennington.
Miss Pickering, the efficient
teacher of the fifth and sixth grades
in the high school building, went to
Aztec this morning on short bust
ness trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18

MIR. Cordes, who is well known in
several districts of La Plata county
as successful teacher, closed a pleas
ant and profitable term of school on
Pine river yesterday. The Lowell
school house was burned down recent
ly, and since that occurred the ses-
sions have been held in farm build
ing near by.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
old FOOL
WORST FOOL
sIXTY-YEAR-oLD WIDOW SUES
BOY FOR BREACH OF
PROMISE
Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, March 16.--A widow,
90 years old, who is suing a youth of
10 for breach of promise to marry her,
appeared before Justice Jaycox to
plead for $4,000 damages today. AL
though the plaintiff has son 20 years
ola, she declares emphatically her
would-be husband of 10 summers tri-
liee with her affections. For a good
many months she asserts he kept her
from getting married to some one else
and refusing to marry her himself, Tho
widow Is Mrs. r. Cohen and Max Ro-
senwitz is the defendant in the ac-
ton. He has filed an answer which
denies even promise of marriage and
Mrs. Cohen admits he is too young to
make valid contract,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
GETS TWINS FOR 18TH
BIRTHDAY PRESENT
Western Press

Western Press
MONTGOMERY, Mo-, March 1e.--
II. Bowen, who formerly lived near
here, had novel experience while
celebrating his seventy-ninth birth
day anniversary at Clayton, N. NJ, to-
day. His wife, half his age, present
ed him TWINS, boy and girl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18

Ex-Governor John d. Long of Mas.
sachusetts, who was secretary of the
navy when Theodore Roosevelt was
assistant secretary, has been sci lpctc1
as president of the Taft league of
Massachusetts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
MUCHLOS
BY FLOOD
MANY STATES SUFFERING Sc
VERELY FROM STORM
AND FLOOD
Western Press

Western Press
ATLANTA, Ca, March 16.-The
twelve hours of record breaking rains
and high winds ended this morning,
but will mean loss of millions of
dollars to the farmers of this state.
The property loss in Atlanta alone is
enormous. The Chattahoochee river
near here, reached twenty-seven feet
eight inches while at Columbus it
reached thirty-eight feet with the
crest of the flood six or eight hours
away, and yet to come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-18
Western Press

DANVILLE, Va, March 16.-An al
most continuous and unprecedented
rainfall for twelve hours in this sec
ton swept away bridges, inundated
the electric light and power plants,
tied up the trolley traffic and practi-
cally every commercial enterprise in
this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

Stein, who were The leaders of the
city nah clique. When they had es-
tabiished themselves Old Arm ground
with these two Clutter and Dawson
nroe ched their alleged reason for be-
ing in Snringvale t.a ls.r eaa
Ne represent the American, Wood
Block company" they said, land We
want 10 try TO sell some blocks IN
sprlngvale, We sell the best blocks
in the world aa3a s.5s
Here they brought ont some excel
lent SAMPLES Of wooden paving blocks
and began 70 expiate on their merits
Not only that, but We can sell
these al prices far below those charg-
cd for the ordinary blocks" continued
Clnffer we are. So anxious to put
our blocks into Springyale streets that
we will make the city price at which
Il can cave all kinds Of money on It's
paving bills I'll bet you We can save
the city $4,000 year and give It bet
tor paving matcri:l than it ever had
before a.
Well what Of it2" said StnIn.
"Well" continued Dawson. Eve
thought If we could interest you gen.
tlemen and could show you where we
could save the city all this money, we
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31
TkFFETA WITH BROWN FUR
Effective Combination of Materials
That There Is Little Doubt
Is to Be Popular.

A brown tafreta dress (by the way,
brown tafreta is certainly going to be
the right wear for the next few
lnonths) is trimmed with brown fur,
The corsage is bloused into a narrow
taleta belt quite simply, and around
the throat lies a soft cream lace col.
larettc The skirt Is also boused
lust above the knees over a broad
hand of fur, which rises a little he
hind, and below it tho taffcta is tied
into careless, fiat sort of bow, which
hangs not quite in tho middle, behind,
The sleeves are long and have Il
touch Of creamy lace at the wrislE
With simply dressed hair, a Fabo
toque and a big fur coat, could any.
thing be more desirable or charDl-
ing for winter weather than this lit-
tie dress, when people heat their
homes so much that thin gowns are
necessary?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

HIsN' cfrnTtaca ven that II Ecple
IN tie Interests ~ he city u le
luce y ood lssgins ieee 49, e
Yes Sold stein. who was
spokesman ior the councilmen. "np
or ltos'
Why" said Dawsnn. ..ynu gent !.
mene IN ordar 10 belp the city VI,
money ought 10 introduces an ortf84
rance calling for wood having IN
zone streets, Then. after wc had
shown bow much We cold save fha
city, we might hope to Get some big,
ger contracts"
coreoran and Stein laughed as one
man
Gee hut You're green!t laughed
stein. Is that realty what you got
US ~ hero. to tell u.s."
My, certainly" said Clutter. all
'npqrenes, We're saleaman for the
wooden blcck company
And You've got couple of wooden
blocks Yourself" roared Stein III
that's MI Won know about seiltng stuff
to cities ] done see you holding your
Jobs much longer"
"Iytt q 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

.
o'pi'oi'" 49,, W. mus, scare ms town
90 ~ WIZ nov iofse1
f'fe h'st 'oceSS OF cohcoc}ihg ms
aedle "ds inc se'ashg OF Ciuher ana
~ Soh o. u" i'oFhs i'e'cctiVe Ascnc,
10 take 'o temporary residence q.
''e t,hptii"i io'el,~tne leading hote'
IN 0PflnEFale' IiuHef was merry
'"oh'Ns "l'!e Gheilshn'ah VINO couid
"'dNe 'l'@aos WIN a'l|nouy N inc
No'iu az zen minutes notice, Dawson
was q young 1ire-ahfoaf'ng fellow
"to 'ooHea 'ho Paft a hieh class
S''es In"'' OF n'&h class SAMPLER de-
Feno,nS on {o''r polht OF view TheY
"'''''S feEla'eFc0 Y. nc Imperial. ana
'"'''''Pa"Pa to spend money ludic'oHs-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31
Miscellaneous Wanted.

WANTED--By yonng man OF good
habits, clerical position of airy kind.
Willing to begin At small salary.
Geea reference Arply n care Bul-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

WANTED FOR T. $, ARMY
Able b7ditd unmarried men between
AGES of Is and 35, citizens of United
States, OF good character and tenn
peratc habits, who can speak. read
and write the English language
For Information apply to Recruiting
Officer, an Calo St, Cairo. III,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

WANTED - hear rom Soma
resident In CGto OF vicinity, who
docs not carry lire insurance, Can
doc ln3urance Agenty,6tT Old st,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31
ADVERTISEMENT.
Cottages For Rent.

FOR RENT Cottage with six
rooms and BATE, 1905 Vim street.
Apply Frank Drisacll 1893 Com
mercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31
Buildings For Rent.

FOR RENT-Second 1ocr or all If
fbe Bulletin building, 7o3 Ohio
street Suitable Cor wholesale or
io6bjHg house; 1000 square feet Of
foor apaoe, WITH large, paved base.
ment. Switch Of IhnoiS Central
Railroad in front Of lhe building,
Rent reasonable, Apply at The 8ui'
te.ju 0lil0e.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31
lCtill

ORDERS taken ut 210 Twentieth
street for homemade bread, pies,
cakes, etc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

FOR SALE--Two lots on SOUTH
west corner Of 37th and Sycamore,
at a bargain. Cash or terms to suit
purchaser Near Rcnnies big store.
on paved street, and interurbau and
city ears in front. Mrs. w. p. La
Hue, 523-3i Home phone 580-R.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

ORDERS taken for hand embroid-
cry Home phone lGt-k, 1872 Sev-
an.cen1h street., l0-2i-tf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

FOR SALE One house and two
lots for $500 Part cash, balance
$l2 per month including interest
Call at premises, 72l Thirty-sixtN
street. II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

ITO be Continued.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-31

NJ J. HoW'.EY Secretary.
The oasis., 1912-11-30

and all the business men of the community, who formed column and marched 10 the cemetery, in advance of the hearse. At the grave the short and simple cere- mony of the Knights of Pythias, of which order, and the Odd Eel lows. the deceased was a lifelong member
 In his demise deceased leaves to mourn his loss a widow, Mrs, Qua. dalupe Brickwood and ten children. They are Miss Frances Brickwood, Mir. John T. Brickwood Jr., Mrs. Charles karns, Mrs. John J. Ra- phael IT,, Miss Lola Brickwood, Miss Elena Brickwood, Miss Luisa Brickwood, Miss Elisa Brickwood, Miss May Brickwood, Miss Amalia Brickwood. In their sad loss the family have the sincere sympathy ofa wide circle of friends in both Arizona and Sonora,
The oasis., 1912-11-30
yaqui Depred stions..

Accounts from the Yaqui coun- try are to the effect that the h. dians continue to roam the region in large bodies, committing all sorts of depredations, and making unsafe for residence or travel a large part of the country between the Sonora railway and the Yaqui river. Last week THE OASIS made mention of the killing of nine men in an attack on Mazatan, and an- other attack on Ures, in which lat ter several were killed. About the same time 1t is learned since that near Buena Vista three men were killed, and two near Cumaripa. the latter two places being over on the river. All those casualties, amounting to fifteen or more, oc- cured within three days. It is, related farther that within three weeks there have taken place no less than ffty-six killings by Ya- quis, that have been reported.
 The Indians are armed and sup piled with ammunition, their arms having been given them by both the government and the Maderistas in the revolution of 1911, and they have never been disarmed. When disarmament was attempted the Indians refused to submit to the order and retained the rifles. Their supply of ammunition appears in- exhaustible, and is believed that much of it comes from Arizona, smuggled over the line in spite of the vigilance and activity of the troops from both the American and Mexican armies scattered along the border on both sides. Occasionally some Yaqui is caught with load of cartridges, but where one is taken there is no doubt that a number succeed in getting through.
The oasis., 1912-11-30

is preparing to erect d good house upon his place
 Mir. w. A. Parker of Camille has taken out butchers license and is supplying with meat the entire countryside-from Camille to So- noita, and from the Canelo hills to the Pima line
 Mir. Sparks, one of the settlers near Sonoita, has completed this week bored we'll which he sunk to depth of lS0 feet. getting fine flow of water which raised twenty seven feet in the well.
 At the Veta Madre mine of Mir. l. G. King, near the Washington Camp road, about twelve miles from Nogales. w. H. Kelso X Co.,, who have d bond and lease, are prosecuting work to good advantage. A shaft has been sunk seventy feet, and a drift run thirty feet on
The oasis., 1912-11-30

ed again to the post of mayor. After an interim of two yeare he was elected again member of the municipal council in the month of May, last, his demise at this time creating Gvacancy in that body. In 1894 the business men of the town raised large fund with which t wagon road was construct ed connectiug ;he town with Orc Blanco region. Mr. Brickwood was chairman of the construction com mi.tee, in which place he performed most excellent and effective service.
 The oh-equies were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, At which hour, out of respect to the memory of the deceased, all business houses, banks, offices, etc. closed for halt an hour. The cortege to the grave embraced all the leading citizens