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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

ing the story of lax discipline on board
the Inflated liner Titanic, Louis Klein,
sailor who was rescued by the Car
pathia, is held here under arrest until
he can be taken to Washington to tes-
tify in the senate inquiry into the
disaster.
The mans story, which the cross
, examination by Hugo E. Varga, Au-
Hungarian vice consul, failed to
shake, is that the lookout in the crows
nest was asleep when the ship struck,
that members of the crew on and off
watch indicated, from drinking cham
pagne which had been passed out to
them by the stewards, who were serv-
ing it to Il dinner Nrty in the cabin,
and that he, an ordinary seaman, was
the only member of the crew on the
deck with presence Of mind sufficient
to sound the alarm bell, which ap-
prised the third officer who, he said,
had just returned to the bridge from
dining in the salon.
There was ball, following II
banquet of some kind, going on. down
below when ] went on watch at $3.50
o'clock" said Klein, ''and the captain
and the officers were there with many
of the passengers.
After the party Of stewards serv-
ed the champagnes and wines that
were left over to the crew, / knew
that many of them were drunk.
"a passenger standing at the rail
saw something dead ahead or maybe II
little to the starboard. Look he
said, see over there l followed his
arm as he pointed and saw it was
a big iceberg and ran for the bridge.
The third officer saw me coming and
yelled to me, asking what was the
matter. l couldn't stop to answer.
was too excited. ran for the spar
with the crowsnest on it and shouted
to the lookout / knew was up there
to give the alarm.
mot word did I hear so l started
up. In less than minute when
got to the top of the spar I found
the lookout fast asleep. Then rang
the alarm bell myself"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T.
Durango. Like Every City and Town
in the Union, Receives II.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the tortures
Of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for. There are many remedies
today that relieve, but do not cure.
Doan's Kidney Pills have cured thou
sands. Here is proof:
Oscar Bobbitt, N. Aspen st., Tellu-
ride, Colo, says: II can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as highly today
as did in January, 1907. They cured
me of backache at that time and
had not had return attack Of it since
despite the fact that my work requires
considerable STOPPING. At one time
was SO badly bothered by my back
that I was obliged to lay off from
work and felt miserable in every
way. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed me uy
In good shape. have often urget
my friends and acquaintances TO Civ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
MANY PROMINENT PERSONS
WILL BE SUMMONED BE-
FORE COMMITTEE
Western Press

FtSttii 1'tSs
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 22.-
The senate's investigation of the Ii
tanic disaster, begun in New York
last week upon the arrival of the
Carpathia with survivors of the wreck,
was resumed here today with J. Bruce
lsmay, president of the International
Mercantile Marine company; P. A. S.
Franklin, vice president Of the White
Star line; III. T. Cottam, wireless op-
orator Of the Carpathia, and four Of
ficers and twenty-eight sailors of the
iitanic's crew, waiting to be called as
witnesses.
Although Chairman William Alden
Smith and Senator Newland's were
the only members of the subcommit-
tee of the senate commerce commit
lee present when the preliminary tes-
timony was taken in New York, a
full subcommittee is in attendance at
the hearings here this afternoon.
Many of the Titanics surviving pas
sengers may be called to give evil
dence before the committee. 1t is ex-
pected among the notable witnesses
will be Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs.
J. B. 1hayer, and Calonel Archibald
Oracle.
With denial that he had asked
or would ask protection of the Brit
ish ambassador against senatorial
probe, Ismay arrived in Washington.
With him came thirty-six of the sur
viving officers and crew of the tt
tanic and three attorneys, c. G. Bur-
lingham, his son, Charles Burling-
ham, and F. w. Pease, Mr.. Frank
lin and his assistant, ]. ]. McGlone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, April Q, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Flora
E. Ray, widow and heir of Charles H.
Ray, deceased, of Kline, Colo, who, on
Feb. IL, 1907, made homestead appli-
cation No. 1884 (serial No. 01452), for
the N. 1-2 NE. Ia of section 21 and
on Jan. II, 1912, additional homestead
application (serial No. 0361D, for the
NV. Ia NV. Ia of section 22, both
in township 33 north, range IL west,
N. M. P. NJ, filed by myself, has filed
notice Of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the register
and receiver Of the United States land
office at Durango, Colo, on the 18th
day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses
Roy F. Fry, William F. Rowe, Clyde
E. wanamaker, and Matthias r. Rowe
all of Kline, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April a, 1912.
Last publication May 9, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

CHICAGO, April 23.-Fifteen hun
dred members of the oriental consis-
tory stood with lowered heads in Me-
dinah temple last night while they
acquiesced in the proposition to join
in procuring the most beautiful flo
raj tribute that Chicago might fur
nish in memory of the Titanic dead.
Arrangements have been made,'
said Charles d. Warner, master of
the lodge of perfection, "to place this
floral offering with the White Star
line to be taken on a ship and dropped
in the sea as near as possible to the
place where the heroes of the Titanic
have found grave"
A great wreath will be shipped to
New York today.
The opinion was expressed that al
the Masonic consistories in the Unitet
States will unite in this tribute, lit
orally transporting shipload Of flow
ers to be cast on the sea.
"a definite list of Masons who per
ished has not been compiled" saie
Mr.. Warner, "however, this is no
done by Masons for brother Masons
1t is simply tribute of the Orienta
consistory to manhood"
The wreath will bear the inscrip
ton: "At rest-Ttanic."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
CLASSIFIED
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

>SfoAeAsA0sAt Va AAiC
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, March 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie
Whitaker, whose postoffice address is
Durango, Colo, did, on the 10th day of
June, 1910, file in this office sworn
statement and application No. 02756,
to purchase the S.W. Ia NE. Ia, Sc.
Ia S.W. Ia of Section 18, and the
NE. ia NV. Ia Of section 10, town
ship So north, range west, N. NJ. P.
NJ, and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act Of June 3,
1878, and acts amendatory, known as
the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise.
ment, and that, pursuant to such ap-
plication, the land and timber thereon
have been estimated and valued by
the applicant; the timber estimated
as valueless and the land and stone
thereon, $500; that said applicant will
offer final proof in support of her ap-
plication and sworn statement on the
oath day of May, 1912, before the reg
lister and receiver of the United States
land office at Durango, Colo.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated affi-
davit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication March 81, 1912.
Last publication April 20, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

VI tuc AutSAioAt
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, April 2, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
Slade, father and heir of Jacob Slade,
deceased, of Kline, Colo, who, on
March %, 1906, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1928 (serial No. 01318),
for the f. 1-2 S.W. Ia of section 25,
township 81 north, range IL west, N
M. P. NJ, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of the United States land office
at Durango, Colo, on the 10th day
of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Hen
ry L. Butler, Abraham B. Slade, Har-
rison j. Slade, and Bert C. Stratton,
all or Breen, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April 4, 1912.
Last publication May 9, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
BE CAREFUL.

'Sh! Hold your breath, while we
talk about the weatherl We promise
not to say very much for fear it'll
snow. The weather man is fearfuily
touchy these days, changeable ~ Reu-
ben and fickle as Queen Elizabsth.
But we just can't help being gisd
that it's fine day; that huds are
swelling; birds are singing; erass b
growing; daffodils and era:rsss are
in bloom in some Of the gardens; witA
the sun shining ard I blue ~ ovee
all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP.

In the Matter of the Estate of Fer.
] dinand Schluter, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon.
day, the 18th day of May, A. D. 1912
at the hour of 10 a. m. of said day
the same being one of the regular days
of the March Term of the County
Court of La Plata County, in the
State of Colorado, I, Sophie Schluter.
Administrative of said estate, will ap-
pear before the Judge of said Court,
present my final settlement as such
Administrative, pray the approval of
the same, and will then ask to be dis
charged as such Administrative. At
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
jections to the same, If any there be.
And further notice is hereby given,
that at said time and place the Court
will receive and hear proofs concern
ing the heirs Of said deceased, pur-
suant to the verified petition of Sophie
Schluter, claimant, as heir at law of
said deceased, heretofore filed herein,
asking for judicial ascertainment
and determination of the heirship of
said estate, and from which it appears
that Sophie Schluter and Olga L. Du-
praw, are heirs of said deceased;
Now, therefore, any and all persons
who are or who claim to be heirs at
law of said Ferdinand Schluter, de-
ceased, are hereby required to be and
appear thereat, or abide the determi-
nation of the Court thereon.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
9th day of April, A. d. 1912.
SOPHIE SCHLUTER,
Administrative Of the Estate of Fer
dinand Schluter, Deceased.
PERKINS q MAIN, Attorneys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
FIGHT CLOSE In IOWA.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 23.-
On the eve of the Iowa Republican
state convention, which is to meet in
this city tomorrow to name the dele
gates-at-large to the Chicago conven-
ton, it is generally conceded by all
disinterested parties that the handful
Of uninstructed delegates will decide
the issue between Taft and Cummins.
Both sides admit the convention will
be closely divided, though the Taft
managers claim they will control by a
narrow margin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

NEW YORK, April 23.-Insurance
men estimate the total losses, to be
paid by the various life, accident and
marine companies as q result Of the
sinking Of the Titanic, will reach ap-
proximately fifteen million dollars.
Two-thirds of this will fall upon the
marine insurance companies. Several
American companies which do all
classes of business have been hard hit.
All the marine insurance was carried
abroad but the risk is distributed
largely in this country by means OF
what insurance men call "reinsur-
ance." The insurance field trade jour
nal published here asserts "Nowherc
in the annals of insurance is there a
parallel for the loss of insured life
and property occasioned by the sink
ing of the Titanic"
The journal makes the following
estimate of the total loss:
Life insurance, $2,193,O00.
Accident insurance, $2,213,O00.
Marine insurance (ship), $4,000
900.
Marine insurance (cargo). $5,OOO,-
600.
Total. s14,500,000.
LONDON, April 23.-During the
debate in the house of commons, Will
liam Crooke, labor member, said in
moving an adjournment, that he did
not intend to seek vote for the
president of the board of trade but
to give an expression of opinion to
the public.
No time should be lost in en-
deavoring to discover the cause of the
Titanic disaster" he said. "They had
no right to blame anyone until they
had heard the evidence" A commits.
sion should be set up at once and begin
to find out what persons threw light
on the catastrophe and to take steps
to bring them before the proper tri-
bunal.
In reference to the prompt action
taken by the American senate, he
said:
'They did not wait to find out
whether the law gave them power to
subpoena and question people who
could throw light on the matter. They
at once sent commission out to in
tercept even the owners of the vessel
together with any others they wanted
as witnesses. We have heard that
they had no authority under the law
to do so but they did it and England
has applauded them for doing it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
SLAYER OF NEBRASKA
PRISON WARDEN ON TRIAL

LINCOLN, Neb., April 23.-The
case Of Albert Prince, the negro pris-
oner who killed Deputy Warden Davis
of the Nebraska state penitentiary
last February, was called in court
today for trial. The defense, ac-
cording to counsel, will seek to prove
that Prince had been treated with
such persistent and extreme cruelty
by the prison attendants as to de-
throne his reason and render him ir-
responsible for his actions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. March 81. 1912.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, March 21, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Carl H
Johansson of Tiffany, Colo, who, on
March 19, 1907, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1910 (serial No. 01472),
for the NE. IA Of section /, town
ship 80 north, range west, N. M. p.
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver of the
United States land office at Durango,
Colo, on the Sd day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Eliza
Hiatt, Charles D. Dennison, w. P. Rea
and John E. Carlson, all of Tiffany,
Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication March %, 1912.
Last publication May 2, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

PARIS, April 23.-The massacre at
Fee. in which large number Of
French officers and soldiers were kill
ed and wounded, has given rise to
considerable criticism Of the govern
ment authorities for not foreseeing
and preventing it. It is pointed out
that the French occupied Fez more
than year ago.
Premier Poincaire today ordered
Eugene Regunit, the French minister,
to investigate the outbreak.
The correspondent of the French
newspaper at Fez indicates that the
plot of the rebels included the mas
sacre of the whole of the French mis-
sion. headed by NJ. Regnault, which re-
Gently arrived at the capital to es-
tablish a protectorate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.--The
public administration, Hynes, filed
petition today for letters of admin
istration in the estate of Jacob Birn-
baum, head of the diamond firm Of
Jacob Birnbaum & Company of this
city, who was lost on the Titanic.
Shortly before the sailing of the
steamer from England Birnbaum ca
bled his firm he expected to return
to this country on the Titanic. Moth
ing has been heard from him since and
his name does not appear in tho list
Of survivors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
]. BRUCE ISMAY SAYS HIS AC.
TIONS HAVE BEEN MIS- -
CONSTRUED
Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, April 22.-Before
leaving for Washington last night j.
Bruce Ismay, vice president of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine COM
pany, issued long statement in which
he denied in toto all the charges that
have been made against him since the
Titanic went down. Mr.. Ismay says
many of his actions have been mis-
interpreted and misconstrued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
TAFT FORCES CLAIM
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 23.-
Republicans of Rhode Island will hold
their state and congressional district
conventions tomorrow for the selection
of delegates to the national conven-
ton at Chicago. The entire delega-
tion is claimed for Taft, among whose
supporters are Governor Pothier and
the members of the state central COM
mittee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
NOTICE.

A special meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Florida Cooperative Ditch
company is hereby called to meet at
No. 826 Main avenue, in Durango,
Colo, at p. M, on the third day of
May, 1912, for the purpose Of taking
action in regard to delinquent stock
holders and any other business that
may properly come before the said
meeting.
Attest:
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

riman lines and the Illinois Central
railway.
The letter. which warns the prcsi-
dent that strike of three hundred
thousand members Of the federation
may be called unless action is taken,
follows:
Permit us to refer you to recent
correspondence on this strike, says
the letter. in which 1t was pointed out
to you the great loss to the business
interests and tremendous loss of life
and delay of the United States mail.
"The men are determined and when
it is taken into consideration that
those other roads, affiliated with the
General Managers association, are as
sisting the Hartman lines and the
Illinois Central, they cannot be blamed
for the action contemplated. The
seriousness of this letter can be meas
ured by the acts now in progress
Boiler explosions are becoming fire.
quent and the reinforcement of the
safety appliance law is endangering
the public safety"
The letter was signed by the COM
mittee of international presidents,
headed by James W. Kline, chairman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

this remedy trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the e-Doan's-and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

CHICAGO, April 23.-One hundred
killed and twice as many badly hurt
and one million dollars worth of prop
erty damaged. is the record estimated
for the terrific tornado that swept
Illinois and Indiana Sunday evening
Chicago escaped by margin Of less
than fifty miles.
From point several miles this side
|'of Grant Park, ILL.,, to the southern
extremity at Cairo a whirling death
dealing storm swept the state, killing
some, manning others, and leveling
houses as II they were made Of card
board. All day yesterday relief ex-
peditions worked feverishly, taking
care Of the injured and searching the
debris for others killed and hurt. In
one case an entire family was wiped
out with the exception of the father.
just as they were eating their even
ing meal
Appeals for aid to the government
met with prompt response and hun
dreds Of tents were shipped to the
stricken districts, while physicians,
surgeons and nurses were sent to save
the lives of others who escaped death
only to lie bruised and bleeding, amid
the debris of their former homes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
KILLS FIFTEEN PERSONS AND
INJURIES MANY-PROPER-
TY is DESTROYED

Western Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April ga
tornado passed over Adamsville,
Hinckney City, Jugtown, Brookside
and several mining towns today. In
complete reports say twelve to fifteen
persons have been killed and several
were hurt. Twenty houses were de-
stroyed at Brookside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

Thoroughbred Buff and Brown Leg
horn eggs for Matching. 81 per set
ting. Rhode Island Red, 81 for Is
eggs. Phone Black 1853. M6-M6
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

NEW YORK, April 23.-The throat
ened strike of the $4,000 engineers
on the eastern railroads has been
averted by the intervention of the fed
eral government with its good offices
proposing that an armistice be de-
clared pending negotiations looking
to arbitration under the Erdman act.
Martin A. Knapp, presiding judge
of the court of. commerce, and Charles
P. Neill, national labor commission
er, sent letter Monday to the strike
managers, deploring the action earlier
in the day which precipitated stu
alton that denoted the probability OF
the greatest railroad strike in the
history of the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

KANSAS CITY, April 23.-At a
session Of the Federation Of Fedora
tions, an organization Of railway craft
formed here, it was decided to send
message to President Taft, asking
for federal Intervention in the pres
emit strike Of the carmen on the Har-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

Thomas Roberts came down from
lockwood last night on a brief busi-
ness trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25

A. E. YOUNG, President.
A. Y. COOK, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-25
WATCHMAN WAS ASLEEP. SAYS
SURVIVING SAILOR OF THE
WRECK ED TITANIC

CLEVELAND, o., April 22.-Tell-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
FOUR SLAIN; HOME BURNED
Bodies of Father, Mother, Daughter
and Teacher Found Near Quincy,
Illinois,

Quincy, Ill.-Evidence indicates
that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfan-
schmidt, their 16-year-old daughter
Blanche, and Miss Emma Kaempen, 81
years old, a teacher, whose bodies
We're incinerated Saturday, were muir
dered. The tragedy took place at the
Pfanschmidt's country home, near
Payson, 16 miles southeast of Quincy.
Circumstances indicate that the four
victims persisted while asleep. The
house was destroyed.
Pfanschmidt was wealthy. Miss
Kaempen was a daughter of a Quincy
contractor.
Developments indicate that all four
were murdered before the home was
destroyed by fire.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
Central American Revolution.

Observation-Disclosures in Managua
now know what a sickening tragedy a
have passed through a month of tur-
MOL, witnessed a ~three-day battle and
experienced the horrors of a lombard
ment. They have seen the people of
the city panic stricken, ONE and
children killed, have borne the suffer
ings of hunger in a town b~eleaguered
and have had miraculous escapes from
exploding shell and bullets.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
ROBBERS TRAVEL IN AUTO.
Go Quickly From One Field to Another
in Illinois.

Chicago.-Four restaurants were
raided in quick succession and patrons
and proprietors held up at the point of
revolvers by a band of automobile
bandits Saturday. The robberies were
the climax of a thrilling nights cam
paign by the robbers in northern In
diana, where a score of people were
held up. One nan was robbed of $500
there. After this the gang of bandits
raced their automobile across the
state line and resumed depredations in
Chicago and it's suburbs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
NEVADA MINERS FOR MORE PAY
Insist on 50-Cent Raise-Union Is
Strengthened and Expects to
Have All Men Enrolled.

Ely, Nev.-The labor situation here
took on a more serious aspect Sunday
than at any time since the miners and
smeltermen of this district made a
demand for an increase in wages
nearly two weeks ago. The union will
call a strike Tuesday of all miners
and smeltermen unless the operators
agree to recognize the union and grant
the increase of so cents a day demand
ed for all classes of laborers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
Not Against Pythian Raise.

Utica, N. Y.-Judge Ray of the
United States court here has not ruled
against the right of the supreme lodge
knights of Pythias to increase the as
sessments of an insured member, a
report to the contrary under date of
September % Notwithstanding. He
has merely ruled against the society
on the question of abe competency of
certain evidence.