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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
"a NEW VERSION OF THE
MODERN SHEER

Common belief pictures the sheep
.herder of the great west as a lonely
individual, maintaining solitary eX-
istence lar from his fellow man, and
linked to civilization only by re
1entive memory and a semi-annual
pack train. This view is now open to
revision, according to C. III. Owen, a
Lodi, Cal, real estate man, who has
Just finished transcontinental trip in
his Studebaker E-M-F L 80" Mr.. Owen
says that the sheep herder Of to-
day scoots about the range in motor
car.
Away out on the plains of Idaho
Il saw a peculiar sight" says Mr..
Owen. 'At first it looked like prai-
rie schooner mounted on an automo-
bile chassis. As it drew near, | rec
,ognized the car as Studebaker like
my own, except for the body which
was of the detachable tonneau type.
The schooner effect was caused by
the load, an immense pile of sample
wool that the owner of the car was
taking into Laramie.
81 struck up talk with the man
who owned the car and found that the
Studebaker was one of pair in daily
use about the ranch. The car | saw
was used for hauling all sorts of sup
plies to the outlying parts of the
ranch, and to town. Its longest trip
had been to Denver, and it brought
back 900-pound engine on its re-
tim.
"'The other Studebaker car is of the
touring type, and is used to whisli
shearers and other help, about the
ranch.
"The owner of the place told me
that these two cars had enabled him
to dispense with the services of forty
six horses, as well as greatly length
rening the working day of his help
who lose but little time in their trips
from one part Of the farm to an
other. Though the cars have been in
use for long time, they have de
veloped no mechanical trouble, and are
cared for by herders who have hac
no prior motoring experience what
ever"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS
HOPEFUL IN FALL ELECTION

BISMARCK, N. D., July 24.-The
Democrats have strong hopes of car
rying North Dakota in the presiden-
tial election next November for the
first time in the history of the state,
The party leaders rounded up here
today to reoreanize the state commit
tee and take other steps preliminary
to starting upon vigorous campaign
in behalf of the national and state
tickets.
North Dakota is peculiarly situated
so far as the national situation is con-
cerned. On the Republican side it is
strongly progressive, but the leaning
of the progressive Republicans all
along has been towards La Toilette
rather than Roosevelt. In the pri-
maries last march the state was cas-.
lily carried by the Wisconsin senator
against both Taft and Roosevelt.
Many of the proeressives are in.
clined to look upon Roosevelt as hav
ing been responsible for the defeat ol
elimination from the presidential race
of La Toilette Democratic influences
are being employed to foster the feel
ing Of resentment against Roosevelt il
the hope that part of the progres
sive Republican vote may be turned t.
Wilson. Should this move meet will
any great amount Of success it il
reasonable to expect Democratic vic
tory in North Dakota next fall.
The Democrats themselves are pre-
pairing to 90 into the ca npaign will
more confidence than they have eve
displayed before. Steps are being ta
ken to smooth out all of the tactiona
differences within their rnnks and +
present solid front. They bcliev
tl'at they may be able TO elect thei
state ticket and win Mt least one con
gressional seat in the event of tn
state going Democratic in the presi
dental contest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
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HORROR.
GIRLS, CAUGHT LIKE RATS, DIE
WHEN ALL MEANS OF ES-
CAPE Is CUT OFF

Western Press
LONDON, July 24.-Eight girls lost
their lives in fire here today, the
disaster strongly recalling the Tri-
angle shirt waist conflagration in New
York last year.
The victims were making Christmas
cards on the top floor of the Angus
Thomas building in Moorgate street,
when fire gutted the building within
a few minutes and cut off their escape,
Some of the trapped girls tried to
escape by leaping across a narrow gap
between the Thomas building and an
adjoining structure, but fel upon the
glass roof of smaller building be-
low. Planks were placed across the
gap but other girls in attempting to
escape that way persisted in sight of
a large crowd of horrifis isa spectators
by faltering on the narrow bridge. A
pityful group of girls clustered around
the chimney ON the roof backed by a
wall of fumes which defed any at
tempt at rescue. Gradually the fire
ate its way to the little space upon
which they were gathered. Their
clothing became ignited and one by
one with piercing screams the victims
fell back into the blazing building.
The building had no fire escapes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

PERSISTS
GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN
CONTINUE TO BUILD NEW
SHIPS OF WAR
Western Press

Western Press
PARIS, July 24.-That the world is
not yet on the eve of the cessation of
the Struggle between Great Britain
and Germany for naval supremacy is
the prevalent opinion in France after
a careful study of the recent speech
made by Winston Spencer Churchill in
the house of commons.
The continuation of the rivalry be-
tween those two countries causes a
note of regret here but there is an
inclination to believe it must go on
and that France should learn les
son from England's procedure and
herself increase her navy.
The Matin says Italy and Austria,
at the instigation of Germany, are
about to build additional super-dread-
noughts, in regard to which nothing
has been permitted to transpire. Italy
is to construct six of these vessels
each of 10000 tons displacement and
capable of steaming at a speed of %
knots while Austria is to build three
each of them displacing 10000 tons.
The newspaper continues: "The full
fillment of this program will destroy
the present naval equilibrium in the
Mediterranean and give big adyan-
tayc to the triple alliance"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
TWELVE ENTRIES IN
ELIMINATION RACE
a1ATE HISTORICAL AND
NAT. HISTORY SOCIETY "a

sized racing balloons of 10000 cubic
feet capacity will represent Kansas
City in the national elimination con-
test that will start from here Sat
urday to chose three American rep
for the James Gordon
Bennett trophy race in Germany in
the fall. Entries for the contest close
officially tonight. If all the bags en-
tered start Saturday twelve huge bal
looms will be cut loose on the avia-
tion field to battle for the honor of
the Stars and Stripes in the interna-
tional race. Two of the contesting
balloons arrived here today. They
were the Goodyear and Cole, two of
the indianapolis Aero club entries.
The other balloons viii be here by
tomorrow night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
LOSING IT'S POWER.

1t has become a matter of history
that as New York goes so goes the
nation politically. There is no good
reason for falling into the habit of
believing that as the vote Of the EN-
pire state goes so will the victory go.
New York being the largest and
wealthiest state will naturally have
much to do with shaping the political
results of the country. 1t must be
remembered that three other states
are not far behind New York in pop
ulation. These states are Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois and Ohio, while there
are several others that have increased
their population until they feel de-
termined to dispute with the BIG
state its long unquestioned right to
rule the country regardless of wheth-
er it was on the right or wrong side.
The New York electoral vote elected
William Henry Harrison in 1910,
Zachary Taylor in 1s4S, Garfield in
1880, Cleveland in 1884 and Benjamin
Harrison in 1888. Since 1888 the EN-
pire state has not been able to control
absolutely the national election, al
though it has been found on the win
ming side at every presidential cleo
ton since that time. Cleveland in
1892, Mckinley in 1896 and again ir
1900, Roosevelt in 1904 and Taft in
1908 could have been elected even il
New York had cast its vote against
them
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

Five members of the Appleton Wis
consin-Illinois league team are bat
ting for 300 or better.
The Boston Red Sox have won eight
of the twelve games played with the
Detroit Tigers this season.
Bob Bescher of the Cincinnati Reds
is the leading run-getter and base
stealer in the National league.
The Mountain States league has dis
banded. The blow-up of the Hunt
ington team put the organization or
the rocks.
The White Sox scouts have gathered
quite a bunch of minor leaguers for
Jimmy Callahan to try out this fall
The Salem team which has beer
leadin gthe Ohio and Pennsylvania
league, was recently transferred To
Fairmont, w. Va.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
GAMBLER
SWITCHES
POLICE TOLD OF THE DETAILS
OF THE KILLING OF GAM
BIER ROSENTHAL

Western Press
NEW YORK, July 24.-Earry Val
lon, partner of "Bridgy" Webber in
numerous gambling ventures and who
was arrested on charge of com
plicity in the murder of gambler Her
man Rosenthal, has made full con-
fession to District Attorney Whitman.
His confession is reported to have
covered the entire murder trial and
TO lead to several men high up in
the police department of New York,
precisely the men whom the district
attorney has believed were RESPONSE
BILE for the killing.
1t was developed that it was Jack
Rose who telephoned to Lieutenant
Broker the first news of Rosenthal's
murder. This telephoning was done
from the Lafayette baths, where the
muderers breakfasted Wednesday
morning. Sam Paul, ack Rose, Bird
gy" Webber and Vallon were present
at this breakfast and were served at
one table, according to the waiter who
attended their table. "The bank roll
guy" mysterious individual, whose
name has not yet been learned, sent
$500 to Sam Paul, $3.50 to Webber and
lesser amounts to the other prisoners
in the Tombs to pay for their food
while they were in jail
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
WORK IN THE ORCHARDS.

From all reports it appears that the
Colorado fruit growing people are GO
ing to have as much trouble in Sc
curing sufficient help during the fruit
picking season as the Kansas people
have in securing help in the harvest
fields. There is this difference, how
ever, the weather is miserably hot
down in Kansas when the grain crops
ARE beng harvested while the weather
is not at all disagreeable in Colorado
when the fruit is being gathered. 1t
should be recreation for harvest hanls
who have been through a Kansas sea
son to come out to Colorado and pick
fruit for season.
In the San Juan country much help
will be required in order to take care
sof the bumper fruit crop. 1t is re
ported that help will be short on The
western slope. There are those who
have been looking for work. 1t is said
that man are idle throughout the
country. This being true the fruit
men should not have trouble in secur-
ing help this year. Although it Is
presidential year our Colorado or
chards are not paying any attention
to politics but going right on grow.
ing big crop of apples, peaches
pears, plums and other fruits. If oul
people would do the same thing tber.
would be no necessity for talking hart
times or quiet times or presidentia
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
MANDAMUS ISSUED.

The supreme court of the tate of
Kansas has decided that the Repub-
licans Of that state must decide for
themselves whether Taft or Roosevelt
electors shall be placed on the Re-
publican ticket to be voted for in No
vember. 1t will be remembered that
recently the chairman of the regular
Republican party in Kansas secured
from district judge restraining
order which prohibited temporarily
the placing of Roosevelt elector can
didates on the primary ballot. The
case was to have been argued in the
near future, but the Roosevelt Re
rublicans went down to the supreme
court and secured a writ of mandamus
which writ requires all county clerks
in the state to place on the primary
ballot the names of the Roosevelt cleo
tors
1t will be remembered that the Taft
people had placed their electors on
by petition, so that there are now
on the primary ballot two sets Of pres
idential electors, one for Taft, placed
on by petition, the other for Roose-
welt, named by the Republican state
convention before the Chicago con-
vention was held.
Under this decision it appears that
any number of electors can be placed
on the primary ballot under the name
Republican just as number of can
didates for any office can be placed
CT, the Republican or Democratic pri-
mary ballot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
RAILROAD BOYS VICTIMS
OF A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS

An epidemic of accidents has been
the portion of the railroad boys this
week. While not any Of them have
been very serious they have proven
exceedingly painful to the different
ones who have been the unfortunate
victims.
Fred Watkins, brakeman on the
Southern, was badly bruised while
coupling cars. He is confined to his
bed as the result Of the accident.
Mr.. Combs, fireman, was acci-
dentally knocked from his engine and
as a consequence has three ribs bro
ken. The accident occurred near
Chama yesterday.
C. d. McGue, also fireman, was
thrown from his engine and is also
laid up for repairs. He is at his home
on Fifth avenue at present but will
later be taken to Mercy hospital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

This morning message was re-
ceived here that n Greek in the Blanca
cafe at Aamosa, this morning, killed
an American woman and then shot
himself.
This cafe has always been consid-
cred the leading short order house In
Alamosa. 1t was at this same place
u few years ago that Mexican be-
came insane and after trying to cut
his own throat took large knife and
began a wholesale attack upon the in
mates Of the rooming house kept in
connection with the cafe. Before the
man was laid low by Sheriff John
Baumaster, then the marshal of Ala
mosa, two or three deaths had occur
red and several persons had been Sc
riously stabbed All Alamosa was
aroused at that time and it is a strik-
ing coincidence that another terrible
slaughter should take place in a sim
liar way in that well known section
of Alamosa, just across the street to
the north of the Victoria hotel.
1t seems that recently the Greek
had purchased the cafe and that per
haps he had become infatuated with
the young woman he killed. Alamosa
was again thrown into unusual eN-
citement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT

At the time the La Plata County
bank closed its doors The Herald sug-
gested that no blame could or would
be charged to the present officials, but
that in all probability there had been
crooked work ON the part of its for-
mer president.
1t has been commonly reported that
the illegal practices had been indulged
in by T. K. Irwin and that sooner
or later an examination would reveal
facts justifying the public conclusion.
1t has been expected for some time
that charges would be preferred
against him.
Under the direction of the courts
orders, the district attorney prepared
informations which were ordered filed
and docketed by the court and capias
was ordered issued and placed in the
hands of the sheriff. The bond re
quired under the capias issued is s5,-
900.
Mr.. Irwin has not been in this sec
tion of the country for sometime. He
has been engaged in business in Texas
and recently has been located at Dal-
las. The whereabouts of Irwin is
known to the officers and it is prob
able that he will be brought to Du-
range in a short time to answer the
charges of embezzlement preferred
against him. II seems that the af-
fairs of the bank were badly mis-
managed, and because of that mis-
management innocent people have haC
to suffer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
BRUTAL
BEASTS
PROMINENT MEN WHIP GIRL uN-
TIL SHE is DYING-AsSAIL-
ANTS ARE HELD
Western Press

Western Press
MACON. Ga, July 24.-Essie Car
ter, young white girl, was whipped
at Dawson, Ga, by a party of promi-
nent men headed by w. s. Dozier,
clerk of the superior court. She is at
the point Of death in hospital here
today. Miss Carter's body is so swol-
len that she is in constant agony, and
there is scarcely an inch of flesh from
her neck down that is not cut and dis
colored.
Two Macon attorneys have been en-
gagged to prosecute w. S. Dozier, Glide
Dozier and Poe McLung, who are
charged with doing the whipping by
the victim and her sister, Mary Car
ter. The proceedings will implicate
at least dozen other prominent men
of Dawson.
Essie Carter was whipped because
W. S. Dozier's 20-year-old son was in
fatuated with her and she refused to
swear she would never meet the young
man again.
Her story reads like the records of
n Russian prison where the knout ia
uged on women as well as on men.
81 loved Vogt Dozier," she whis
perel today. "and he loved me be.
cause he wouldn't give me up though
| urged him TO do so to please his
father. The latter and his friends
whipped me almost to death. Dozier
and his friends carried me off in an
automobile TO grove near Dawson.
When they got me there they stripped
me to the skin and while four men
held me Dozier lashed me with bug
gy whip. A negro chauffeur held a
lantern that he could see to whip me-"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
VINCENT AsToR NOT TO WED.
Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, July 24.-Vincent AS
t r, who sailed for Europe on the
Mauretania this morning, spent the
last few minutes before the boat sail
ed in denying the recent rumors of his
engagement.
"All these reports are untrue" he
explained smilingly. 81 am not en-
gagged and have no intention of being
married anywhere in the near future" I"
The youthful head of the Astor fam
lily will visit his mother and sister in
London. He said he intended to de
vote practically his entire time hence.
forth to the management of the Astor
estate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
GEORGIA pRocREssTvEs ACTIVE

ATLANTA, Ga, July 24.-Tomor-
row is the day get for the holding Of
state convention of Roosevelt Re
publieans Of Georgia in this city. The
convention will Alect delegates to the
national convention Of the Progressive
party in Chicagosand formulate plans
for the campaign in Georgia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
Western Press

RENO, July 2i.-In the state con-
vention of the Progressive party,
which was characterized by dissention
over the basis Of apportionment of
delegates and frequent jeering that
the "steam roller" was in use, three
delegates and three alternates were
chosen here to attend the convention
in Chicago on Aug. 5. Three presi-
dental electors were named and for
mer Republican National Committee
man P. L. Flanagan of Reno was
named as national committeeman from
Nevada in the new party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
MELON CROP
LARGEST EVER KNOWN
Western Press

Western Press
PUEBLO, July 2i.-The largest
melon crop in the history of southern
Colorado is expected this year, nc
cording to experts who have just COM
pleted trip through the Arkansas
valley and to ether points in this see
ton of the state for the purpose of
getting line on the prospects. 1t
is estimated that at least 5000 cars
of cantaloupes and watermelons will
be sent from southern Colorado in
addition to other crops which will be
remarkably heavy this year. The in
crease in the melon crop this year
will exceed 10 per cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25
UTAH OBSERVES PIONEER DAY.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July "a.
day, the sixty-fftb anniver-
sary Of the arrival of Brigham Young
and his little band of Mormon colon
lists in the Salt Lake valley, was cele-
brated today in all of the principal
cities and towns throughout Utah.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Turley and chill
dren of Turley, N. NJ. departed this
morning for Santa Fe where they will
remain a couple of months for the
benefit of Mrs. Turkeys health. Mr..
Turkeys interest in irrigation prof.
ects wane not at all and before many
years have past the San Juan basin
will doubtless see the results Of his
efforts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Mike fTwin) Sullivan says that he
received fine treatment down east"
and contemplates another trip to the
Maritime provinces in the near fu-
ture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Major McDevitt went out on the
eastern this morning on one of his
regular trips.
Miss Bessie Dickerson went up Sill
verton way this morning to join Mr..
and Mrs. Al Hubbard of Aztec on ~
camping trip.
Mrs. w. d. Lee leaves for Denver
in the morning on a brief trip in
which business and pleasure are to be
combined.
Paul Williams of Aztec is spending
few days in town. He has recently
returned from California where he
passed number of months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langley were
over night visitors from Ignacio. They
have opened general store in their
new location.
Albert Salabar drove in from Bay
field this afternoon with large load
of grain which he sold for good price
in the local market.
C. d. Smith, foreman at the May
Day, and Orto1 Smith, his brother,
had accommodations at the Savoy last
night.
Judge Parkinson's eldest daughter
landed in New York this morning
The lady has made her home in Paris
since 1899, this being her third visit
to America.
Mrs. James Pierce of Farmingtor
and her father Mr.. Howard of Aztec
returned last night from an outing
spent in Pagosa Springs and left foi
their respective homes this morning
Thomas Kelley, superintendent oi
the May Day, returned home thi,
morning after spending several day
in town looking after his real estat'
and mining interests.
Mrs. ]. S. d. Hopkins is betweer
trains shopper from the Animas val
ley today. She is accompanied b!
Mrs. Roebuck, who has been her hous'
guest for several days.
Roy Ogle, the Denver & Rio Grand
agent at Mancos, came over last night
in company with his wife, for be
tween trains visit with the latter
mother, Mrs. Webber.
Mrs. Dorothy Atwood and Mrs. Tuli
Kirby, tourists from st. Louis, cam
in over the Southern last night ant
left on the eastern this morning. The.
we're registered at the Strater.
, John Lynch, who served school pat
3 rons in the capacity of principal o
the Longfellow building in the wanin
nineties, is now chairman OF the Dem
! ocratic central committee in the cit
= of Pueblo.
Miss Gwendolyn Houk, one Of tn
: accommodating assistants at the pull
D lie library, left on her annual vaca
e ton this morning. She will first visi
| her aunt, Mrs. J. S. Gilbert in Tellr
ride, and later the tw1 may journe
on to Denver.
s T. s. Parsons, former principal c
i the Durango high school. is attendin
e the summer session of the Universit
:. Of Michigan. He has just purchase
/ a new auto and will make the trip
y Laramie, Wyo., in 1t. Mrs. Parsor
n and the children are in Durand, Wis
s where they will remain until the fir
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Western League
Omaha 7, Denver 2.
Des Moines 8, st. Joseph T.
Lincoln 6, Topeka 2.
Sioux City-Wichita game postpo
ed; rain.
National League
Pittsburg 1, Boston O.
Philadelphia 10, st. Louis 8.
Brooklyn 6, Chicago 0.
New York IL, Cincinnati /.
American League
Philadelphia 5, st. Louis a.
Boston 6, Cleveland 2.
Chicago G, New York 4.
Detroit IL, Washington 7.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Wil,iac Hankey, Charles Fleck and
Master Johnnie Fleek went up to their
mining properties in the Lightner
creek country this morning where they
will spend few days doing and plan
ming development work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Glazier left for
Pueblo this morning to attend the an
nual conference of the Free Methodist
church. They expect to fill the local
charge the coming year but will not
know definitely until the assignments
are made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

The weather mans promise to clear
up yesterday afternoon proved only
bluff. The section was visited by
generous shower last night in addi-
tion to the gentle downpour today.
Our ranchers are delighted with the
prospects.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Price Walters, prominent Aztec
rancher, his son and Lyle Cutting,
who is also well known tiller Of the
soil, returned home this morning after
"A couple Of days in town transactiny
business with the local land Office.
They all entered filing on government
land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-25

Mrs. CoIIctt. who has been spend-
ing a couple Of months with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Roy Kerr in the Ami
mas valley, passed through to Dem
yer today where she makes her home
with her son, W. f. Collett, the sec
retary of the associated charities Of
that city.