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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
FORT LEWIS EXTENSION
MEETING LAST NIGHT

Last evening G. f. Snyder, prin-
cipal of the Fort Lewis school, as
sisted by Mrs. George West, County
Superintendent Mrs. Rosepha Pulford
and L. C. Jakway held meeting in
the church on the Florida mesa. The
large attendance was very gratifying,
the church being filled to overflowing
with an audience of farmers and their
families.
The Fort Lewis faculty are much
encouraged at the result of the meet
ings. In spite of the fact that this
season of the year is busy one for
the farmers, the attendance at the
meetings held throughout the San Juan
has been splendid. At the receny meet
ing held in Aztec, in the court house,
the hall was not large enough to ac-
commodate all the people who wished
TO attend.
1nis evening a meeting will be held
at Trimble, at which DR.. Lory, and
the members of the ex x,cutiye beard
of the Fort Lewis schojl will be
present. Mr.. Snyder is staying over
in town today to meet the party who
arrive on this evenings eastern and
will accompany them to Cr'moie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE BERGEN

Yesterday Mrs. A. R. Lewis received
word of the death Of her sister, Mrs.
George Bergen, who passed away at
her home in Earlsville, N. Y, at 1:45
on the morning of May 3, and was
buried last Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Bergen was SO years old, and was the
second of the sisters of the family to
pass away at that age.
BESIDES her immediate family,
Mrs. Bergen is survived by Mrs. Lew
is and brother. The oldest of the
family, a sister, died about six years
ago at SO years of age.
Mrs. Bergen had been i'll since last
fall, the immediate cause being severe
burns. She lived alone, and one day
last fall her son found his mother
in her kitchen lying unconscious where
she had fallen across the stove. Her
hands and arms and part of her body
were terribly burned, so seriously in
fact that she never recovered from
the effects, although she fingered sew
eral months after the accident occur
red For some weeks before her death
Mrs. Bergen was unconscious.
While death was not Unexpected is
always shock when it comes, and
those who have lost members Of their
family, and there are few people in
this city whose family circle has not
been broken, will sympathize with
Mrs. Lewis in her sorrow over the
news, that one more of the children
who played together in happy days
Of long ago, has Joined the great ma
jority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
DON'T FORGET 1T.

Al! persons who have not yet taken
out their final papers in the naturali-
zation procedure had better get uusy
and call on the clerk of the eistric,
court, John Meuser, before th, first
day of July, if it is desired to qualify
as {. voter at the coming Novembe,
election. Remember that under the
r,ics and regulations of the govern
ment no final papers can be issued
within the thirty days next preceding
els ,tion day in November. Motto !
must be published ninety days before
the nal papers can be issued, there
fore If you desire to vote this fall. if
You have taken out your final p7ners,
you should see Mr.. Meuser who will
give you all information necessary as
TO the requirements of the govern
ment in matters of natura Hation.
Don't forget, as many do, that if yor
have not your final papers YOU must
begin to secure them by the frst Of
July if you wish to be a qualified
voter in November,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
i. S.TROOPS
fiURRY|NG
From Philippine Islands
to Mexican Border
Along the Rio
Grande

WASHINGTON, D. c., May g.
The Second cavalry and the Fifth
regiment of infantry now in the Phil
ippines was ordered to embark i'm
mediately for the United States. Aft
er arriving in San Francisco the cav
airy will be shipping without delay to
Fort Huachuca on the border of Mex
leo in Arizona. The infantry will 20
to San Antonio for distribution along
the Rio Grande.
United States troops who are ac-
climated to the tropics through serv-
ice in the Philippines are now being
quietly withdrawn from those islands
and assigned to positions on the bor-
der.
The Fourteenth cavalry, which ar
rived in San Francisco less than two
weeks ago are already divided between
Forts Clark and Mcintosh in Texas.
The Third infantry, which arrived
from the Philippines ten days ago,
Ia now in San Francisco, awaiting
distribution in the same locality.
Major General Wood announced to.
day that still another regiment now
in the Philippines will be brought
home as quickly as possible. 1t is
stated that before June is every cav
airy regiment in the United States
will be on duty on the Rio Grande.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
CITY DADS MEET INREGU-
LAR BI-WEEkLY MEETING

A large number of heavy Taxpayers
were in attendance at the regula'
semimonthly meeting of the city coun.
ell last night. The subject discusset
of special interest to them W" tn,
feasibility of motorizing the fire de
partment equipment. Owing To The
careful workings of the press zip
ping bureau, agents for the motor
fire trucks have been informed ;hC
fire and water committee have beer
authorized to investigate the proposi
ton. Julius Pearce, a former Den
yer fire chief, who represents thg
Seagrave Motor Fire Truck company
was present and gave some valuable
data regarding the present status 81
the machines. This evening ancthe'
agent will meet the board.
According to Alderman Mcuse"'
and Logan's Investigations both from
the standpoint of efficiency and econ
omy the change from horses to a
motor truck is advisable. The presHn.
annual cost of maintenance for tho
fire department averages S1,l25, thi'
includes horse feed, shoeing, harness
es, repairing runways and the pu'-
chase of a new horse about once ever!
three years. A motor fire truck car
be purchased for $4,000; $1,000 down
the remainder in four equal payments
with interest at 6 per cent. The alder
men estimated the present equipment
could be disposed of to meet the inl-
tial payment, the other payment
could be met with the sum now use1
for maintenance.
This machine would give satisfac-
tory service for twenty years. In
Denver a machine made total OF 81
miles in runs with cost of only
S4.35. In answer to the question how
the city would be protected in case
the machine was out of order, Alder
man Meuser suggested one of the
street teams and the exercise wagon
could be used in an emergency. Whlie
the majority of the council seem
agreed motor propelled fire appara-
tus would be most sensible purchase
no action will be taken until the tax
payers thoroughly investigate the
matter and report to the board at 2
meeting in the near future.
The following petitions for licenses
,yere granted: Joe Bodnar. cement
contractor; La Plata Transfer com
pany, express; N. 7. Thompson, sec
ond hand; Wood & Morgan L. and L.
S. Co., express (four wagons); United
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
men
WERE SHOT
In a Battle Between
the State Police
and a Crowd
of Miners

POTTSVlLLE, Pa, May SIN n
battle between the state police and a
crowd Of 5000 men at MinersvilIe
early today four men were known TO
be shot, three fatally wounded, and a
dozen or more others were struck by
bullets. Mrs. George Vol, while
standing on her porch, was struck
on the arm and seriously injured. The
men fatally hurt were David Davis.
shot through the stomach, and two
unidentified foreigners. Another for
eigner was seriously wounded.
The fight occurred on Fourth street.
ia the central part of the town, and
came when a crowd attempted to pre-
vent Superintendent George w. Kel
zer of the Pine Hill Coal company,
from taking two men in his automo-
bile to the colliery. Keizer has been
coming to Minersville the last several
days and taking Thomas Parry a re-
pair man; and William Ward, a pump
man, to work. Today when Keizer
called at the garage for his machine
he was warned by crowd not to take
it out and practically held a prisoner
at the place. Chief Burgess Richard
Levan requested the state police bar
racks at Pottsville to send a detail to
Minersville. Seven men responded.
Under their guard the automobile, ta-
ken from the garage, was being crank
ed when someone in the crowd threw
brick. 1t struck the policeman on
the head and Immediately came "a
shower of bricks followed by several
pistol shots. The officers fired vol
ley into the ground. The crowd paid
no attention. The officers continued
firing. Shots were returned and bat
tie followed in which it is estimated
a hundred shots were fired. The fir
inr resulted in the crowd dispensing,
leaving four persons lying on the
ground. The physicians pronounced
David Davis wound fatal.
A detachment Of troop d, state
troopers, stationed at Butler, arrived
here today and detail of men were
sent to Minersville. These are pa.
trolling the town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
ELCO ECHOES.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pieper and
family of Riverside spent Sunday at
J. A. Fraziers.
Mrs. Dave Day and Edna Nephew
were arrivals at Elco via the Red
Apple line Monday.
Walter Anderson has spent sever
al days in Durango on business.
Messrs. Bonds, Tinker and Cordova
who have been working on the ap-
proaches to the Bondad bridge left
Thursday to do some work on the road
near the Carbon bridge.
At the annual school meeting, Mrs.
Clara Rhodes was elected treasurer of
District No. 20. A motion authorizing
the school board to purchase and in
stall bell, cost not to exceed 500
was carried The school board has
decided to employ Miss Nephew as
teacher for another year at salary
Of $75 per month. Miss Nephew has
been unusually successful in her
school work during the year just
passed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
bOSTON|ANS
TIT HARD
Noted Woman Finds Pre-
pOnderanCe of Wo-
men, Dogs and Old
Maidish Men

BOSTON, May s.-Mrs. Jessamy
Bret Harte Steel, daughter of Bret
Harte, now in Boston on her frst
visit, says she found in that city
preponderarce Of women, dogs AID
olo maidish men. She also said that
the modern Athens has an utter lack
Of enthusiasm and interest in life.
"The men of Boston" she exclaimed,
they are impossible. They are con-
ceited, la:kng n both chiyalry and
ambition. They don't begin to show
chivalry and respect to the worlen
like mer Of the other cities show. Per-
haps there are so few of them that
they are considered rare and beautiful
specimens and are made pets of the
women and hence spoiled. Western
go should be made to blend with the
Boston culture"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
INFLUENCE
IMPORTANT
OF KANSAS EQUAL
SUFFRAGE ASSN. TALKS
FOR VICTORY

WICHITA, Kas., May s.-Mrs. Lucy
b. Johnson, wife of the chief justice
and president of the Kansas Equal
Suffrage association, in her address
to the annual convention of the state
organization here today said, not only
had the National Woman's Suffrage
association donated literature for the
Kansas campaign for full suffrage,
but Rev. Anna H. Shaw, the national
president, had aided with money from
the national fund.
sour victory or failure" said Mrs.
Johrson, will not only affect Kan
sas tut throughout the world. Rev.
Shaw knows that not only the states
but every country on the face of tie
earth will feel it if Kansas loses"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

CONVENTION
IN SUNFLoWER STATE SENDS
BIG FOUR INSTRUCTED FOR
ROOSEVELT

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., May g.
The Republican state convention, call
ed to order at noon today to name
four delegates at large to the ma
tional convention, will indorse the can
didacy of Colonel Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination and instruct
the "big four" to vote for him from
tn first to the last ballot. William
Allen White of Emporia will be in
dorsed for national committeeman.
The makeup of the delegation is TO
be Henry J. Allen, Wichita; Ralph
Harris, Ottawa; John Landon, Inde-
pendence, and Ansell Clark of Rice
county.
Early today telegram addressed
to the convention was received from
| Senator Dixon, manager OF the ma
tional Roosevelt bureau, urging the
convention to name United States
Senator Bristow and Governor StuPbs
on the "big four" Bristow wired
from Washington that offceholdors
should keep off the big four delegation
and save the places to the workers.
Governor Stubbs was too firm in
his decision to remain off the dele
cation. In his telegram Senator Dix
on urged the necessity Of the attend
ance of Bristow and Stubs on the
floor at Chicago, declaring their at
tendance would do much for the Roos-
evelt candidacy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
NEWS CURTAlLED VISIT.

Mrs. C. NJ. Post was returning
passenger last evening from Bloom
field where she spent month with
relatives. She had intended to re-
main about three months, but was
called home on account Of an accident.
Mr.. Post is an employe of the Rock
Island railroad and message just
received stated that his finger had
been cut off and that he had suf
fered some other injuries, but nothing
serious. Under the circumstances
Mrs. Post thought it best to return
home. She was a guest of Mrs. Mary
Finn of the Rochester hotel over night
and left for her home in Trenton, Mo,
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
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STRATER-A. G. Sven, Pueblo;
VIM. Phelan, Pueblo; r. S. Gilchrist,
st Louis; M. c. Ford, Denver; S. Va
Ion, Pultneysville; r. j.. Crowds, H.
C. Bollinger, La Plata; Hans Aspaas,
". A Cooper, Ignacio; II. A. Giles,
Denver; T. ID. Burs jr., TERRA Amar-
lila: August Fast, John b. Orella
Silverton; w. d. Highly, D. D., city;
+. II. Burdick, C. H., Il. E. Hobby,
NJ. D., Geo. w. Moody, city; Fred G,
Thompson, Denver; Geo. W. Sears, w.
c. Roberts, Albuquerque; j. C. Lacey,
Jos. W. Phillips, w. o. Dray, Denver ;
j. 3 Martinez, Pagosa Springs; = r
Waters, Silverton; Ray l.. Burkct, St.
Louis; T. Il. Mullen, St Paul; +. A
Franklin, Denver; G. IL. Carroll, Den
yer. II. G. Turner Bayfield,; g. :.
s yder, Fort Lewis.
SAVOY-L. B. Furman, Farming-
ton; j. G. Goodman, Kansas CITY;
Mrs Grace b. King, Golden: J 4.
Sctlyver, Hesperus, W. 7. 'or'er,
Chicago; H. b. Green, New YolS; =.
Redington, Chama; Mike Cunningham,
rIoia Vista: C.. Wells, Denver.
FALACE-C. X. jones, Silverron:
Ramon Chavez, Poriirio Chavez, NJ G.
Chay ez, j. II. TAFT, Pagosa Junction,
j. ". Berker, d. Shuster, Driver
SOUTHERN-Ed Stoll, Sig. isaac-
son. Cedar Hill; X. Navarro. j. :. AL
cock, Robert Nary, harry Wright. ".
R.chs rdson, Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
is THIS A BOLT?

Democrat advocates a party change
in national administration in interests
of the common people VINO are sorely
oppressed by class privilege and un-
just conditions in general, and we
are characterized by the same belief
as to rotten affairs in this state, as
the Democrats, headed by several
heads who are actuated solely by am
bition for the United States senate
to an extent that has clouded, mud
died and balled up about all they un-
dertook at the succeeding sessions Of
Legislature. When there wasn't any
thing else to go after a roll call was
stolen from the house journal to in
validate and render useless a much
needed enactment. Bill 200 was in in
terest of good roads throughout the
state, and the supreme court had no
way out other than to declare uncon-
stitutional as the roll call was stolen
and record incompleted. Has such a
party and such practices any future
call, or demand, for fealty to make
upon the honest voters of Colorado ?
Colorado's electoral vote should be
given to Champ Clark, Colorado's
state vote to oust the brazen bunch
that has no reasonable excuse to again
seek preference through the suffrage
of those who place integrity and abil-
ity above rascality and incompetency
The need of national and state
change is plainly visible to the safe
and sane.-Durango Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
SPRING CLEANING AT
WESTERN UNION OFFICE

As result of the recent visit of
E. B. Clements, the official who has
the appearance of Western Union Of
fees in this state in charge the local
Western Union office is being fixed up
all ready for the summer.
A new filing cabinet in which to
store records and copies of the tele-
grams that pass through this office
has been installed. That, as well rs
the counter and other fixtures are be-
ing painted today, and when complet-
ed the office will be spick and span
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
TEXAS VOTE
UNCERTAIN
Will be Settled at State
Convention ---ROOse-
veIt Has Advantage

DALLAS, Tex, May SIT will re-
qrire the state convention on May
rs to decide between President Taft
and Colonel Roosevelt as to the Tex
as preference for presidential nomi-
nation. Roosevelt had substantial
lead over Taft in the county convon-
tion returns received this forenoon
when three-fourths of the counties of
the state had been heard from. Con-
tests and uninstructed delegations,
however, neutralized the effect of the
lead for either candidate. The fore
noon figures were Roosevelt ~ stnte
convention votes, Taft 45, uninstructcd
40, contested 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

Motor Car company, G. C. Goodman,
Durango Novelty Works, auto; San
ford & Jemison, pool table. Durango
Novelty Works permission to erect
( two 3xl0 feet electric signs on Main
and Eighth street.
| The request of c. f. Alexander to
have the parking on the Boulevard
extended to the block between Fourth
and Fifth street was granted The
filling has been done so the only ex-
pense will be the installing of water
mains and the tree planting.
Attorney Pulliam appeared before
the board in the interest of his client,
Mrs. Maus, who was injured by fall
ing on the streets early in Novem-
Der. He was advised the claim for
damages had been rejected by :ne
claims committee.
The reports of the officers for~tke
month of April were read and or.
dered placed on file. Health Officer
Robbins reports two cases of scarlet
fever placed under quarantine during
the month, one of these has been re-
leased this week. That Durango citi-
zens are law-abiding people was evil
denced by the fact that only one an
rest was made during the month
The council are especially anxious
to encourage property owners to build
cement sidewalks. The dirt excavatel
by street grading for sidewalks will
be carted away at the expense of .he
city. Where all property owners in a
block, thirteen lots, agree to build
cement walks the surveying will he
done also at the city's expense. Wher
ever practical the grade given will
conform to the contour of the ground
City Engineer Burdick was instruct
ed to locate defective sidewalks con-
structed by the contractors in inn
provement district No. and report
the same to the council at the next
regular meeting.
Mayor Hood reported he had placed
the $4,000 sidewalk improvement dis
trict bonds at par. City Attorney
Moody was authorized to close the
deal. Upon motion of Alderman Meu-
ser the following judges of election
were named in place of the following
judges who have resigned or have been
disqualified by removal from the pre-
cinct or otherwise:
Precinct 6, ward A, w. w. McEwen
jr., in place of William Dobbins.
Precinct 8, ward ,, NJ. s, Cook, in
place of w P. Vale.
Precinct 3, ward 2, Mrs. George
Hays, in place of Mrs. Ori Hood
Precinct 5, ward 3, NJ German in
place of Mrs. John Harmon.
Precinct 5, ward 2, F. j. Morris in
place of T. J. Edwards.
The bids for the Durango Herald,
Durango Democrat and the Automatic
Printing company were opened and
read. These were referred to the
printing committee for consideration
to report at the next meeting. The
Democrat is to be given the printing
Of the ballots for the special election
under the terms of the contract enter
ed into May 16, 1911.
Chairman Wingate of the electric
light committee reported that Man
aeer Clay of the electric light COM
pany had been advised by his attorney
the free lights could be placed on
city buildings only, according to the
contract, therefore the chairman NOV
ed the original proposition for light
ing the town clock be accepted. I'm
der the terms of the proposed contract
Continued on page A.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
ANOTHER
COMPANY
Ordered to Lower Cali
fOrnia More to
Follow
Soon

MONTEREY, Cal, May S.--A com.
pany of the Twelfth infantry left
here early today for Tia Juana, San
Diego county, Cal, on the Mexican
border. This company follows com
pany G which went to Yuma, Ariz.,
last week 1t is reported that the res
of the regiment will leave soon. Tho
men took summer underwear, emer
gency rations, marching shoes and
several hundred rounds of anmuni-
ton per man. Tia Juana is a few
miles north of Tijuna which town is
across the border in Lower Califor-
mia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
ATTENTION, G.. A. X.

All members of Sedgwick post No
10, C. A. R., are requested to meet a
the post hall, Thursday, May 8, a
s o'clock p. m, prompt. Business
of Importance. By order of Samue
F. May, Postcommander.
J. N. LIVENGOOD, Adjutant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATIC
DELEGATES
Although orChamp Clark
Were not Instructed
for Any One

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May s.
Although the Washington delegation
to the Democratic convention goes un-
instructed the adherents of Champ
Clark won on every point for which
they had contested in the Washing
ton state Democratic convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilmer are
the proud parents Of a fine nine-pound
baby boy who arrived yesterday morn
ing about 10:30. His name is Charles
Fleck Wilmer, and it is difficult to
say who are the proudest of the new
arrival, his parents or grandparents.
Mrs. Marion Daniels, who is WIS.,
iting her mother in Albuquerque, for
the benefit of her health, is recover
ing from a severe attack Of ptomainc
poisoning, and expects to leave for
home about May 10.
The Reading club will meet to-
morrow with Mrs. Scovill at $40 Third
avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

Tonight and tomorrow night at tic
Eie, trio. Twenty-one original slid
of the Titanic disaster. These pictul es
cost you nothing extra. Besides we
have two good films. Come and see
how G. NJ. Anderson wins girl in a
cowboy race and then loses her to an
oncry banjo player.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

Last time tonight. How Alkall Ike
gets the best of Broncho Billy &c n.
Anderson Also twenty-one original
slides of the Titanic, the worst ma
rine disaster in history, tonight and
tomorrow night at the Electric. Ad-
mission 10c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09

Mrs. Oscar Adrianson and baby,
Helen Irene, arrived last evening from
Grand Junction to spend the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Ida Hughes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
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WEATHER REPORT 8;
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IS p. m.--Barometer, 23.54; ther.
mometer, So; direction of the wind
west; velocity of the wind, miles
per hour; state of the weather, cloudy
6 a. barometer, 23,6l; ther-
mometcr, 47; direction of the wind
north; velocity of the wind, miles
per hour; state of the weather, partly
cloudy.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81
Lowest temperature yesterday, 90.
WAYLAND BAILEY,
Official in Charge.
Yesterday.
Forecast
Fair tonight and Thursday; not
much change in temperature,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-09
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