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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
Industrial Workers Will
Protest Imprisonment

NEW YORK, Sept. TN protest
against the Imprisonment at Lawrence,
Mass, of Joseph ]. Ettore and Arthur
VI. Giovanneti since January 9th with
out bail, men and women members of
the Industrial Workers of the World
will go out on Sept. 80 in all parts of
the United States. They will call on
all working men and working women
IF America to join in a sympathetic
strike at the same time. This an
nouncement was made by William D..
Haywood of Denver, leader of the In
dustrial Workers of the World. Sec
rotary Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in Washington, is
sued statement that members of his
organization would pay no attention
20 Haywood's call.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
Minister Meets Death
Under Wrecked Auto

Western Press.
PAULINA, IOWA, Sept. 7.-Rev.
II. COTE, pastor of the Lutheran
church in the German town of Iowa,
shortly after midnight this morning,
burned to death before the eyes of his
children and several other persons
while pinned beneath his wrecked
motor car. The car was being driven
by August Pauling, of Morgantown.
In it were the children Of both Rev.
Grofe and Mr.. Pauling. About six
miles from Paulina the steering gear
of the machine became disabled and
the automobile jumped from a small
bridge, turning over. DR.. Grofe was
pinned beneath the wreck.
The children's cries were heard by
persons living in the neighborhood.
They rushed to the scene, one of the
rescuers having lantern. Gasoline
from the machine had spread TO the
wreck. A man holding the lantern
dropped the latter and instantly the
debris was in flames. The rescuera
made frantic efforts to rescue the man,
but were driven back, several persons
being severly burned in the attempt 10
raise the machine from the ,ssror's
body.
Western Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
0. |. STRAUS
NOMINATED
By Progressives Amidst
Greatest Enthusiasm
In N. Y. History

Western Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 7.-After
one of the most remarkable demon
strations in the history Of political
conventions, Oscar I. Straus, former
ambassador and cabinet officer, late
yesterday was nominated by the New
York state Progressives as their can
didate for governor. Just when it
seemed chickering's between the adher-
ents of Comptroller Prendergast of
New York and State Chairman Hotch-
kiss would be certain to split the Bull
Moose state party wide open on the
day Of its birth, j. C. Magee, known
as "Suspender Jack" of New York,
formerly of Wyoming, fought his way
to the platform, crying: "They say Pm
crazy, but | know what I'm doing"
With ringing speech he turned the
thunderous howls of derision aimed Ut
the speaker into wild outbursts Of en-
thusiasm, in which every man and
woman in the hall Joined when he
named Strsus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
POLITICAL
AFFAIRS
Disturb The Church Of
king AIfonzO
InteryeneS
Western Press.

western fTeSS.
ROME, Sept. THE sudden re-
turn to Rome this week of Cardinal
Merry Delval, who was spending his
vacation in the Umbrian hills, ceased
to puzzle the Vatican world and is
furnishing the Catholic pres with ma
terial for very important discussion.
The Catholic Press frankly admits
the Church of Rome is on the eve of
another long political battle of the
same nature as that waged with
France few years ago and with
very little hope of emerging victorious.
This time the fight will be in Span,
where, owing to the Intervention of
King Alfonso, the trouble is seemingly
approaching speedy settlement. Now
it is learned that the Canalajas cab
met intends to resubstitute to Parlia-
ment a bill modifying present status
Of religious orders, with view of con-
verting it into a law before the end of
the present year. If passed the new
bill will deal the Church TO Rome a
staggering blow in more than one re-
spect.
The law gives the government alb
solute control over church organiza-
tions and abolishes many privileges
now enjoyed by ecclesiastical element
including the exemption of aspirants
for holy orders from military service
It means the ultimate separation Of
the state and church.
WAstarn prAss ,-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
CIapp Issues Subpoenas
For Morgan & Rockefeller

WASHINGTON, Sept. ITO make
the probe conclusive into circum-
stances surrounding the election of
the president in the campaign Of 1904,
Senator Clapp of the Senate investi-
eating committee, determined to is
sue sobpoenas on the various kings of
finance and industry. 1t was learned
today that Senator Clapp decided to
summon J. p. Morgan, John d. Rock
efeller, Judge Il. II. Gary and Henry
C. Frick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mr.. J. C. Roberts Of the United
States Bureau Of Mines will give an
illustrated lecture at the county court
house tonight. Mr.. Roberts Il here
in charge Of the RESCUE Car Edna"
and has been sent here By the gov
ernment officials to give instruction to
miners for the purpose Of rsscuing
miners and giving first aid to the In
jured in case Of accidents. All are In
vited to attend this lecture which will
be of unusual interest to our citizens
who have not yet had the opportunity
Of hearing a discussion Of TIE nnodsrn
methods Of rescuing miners and CIV
ing the injured early assitanes. No
doubt Mr.. Roberts VIII have H. -
pcrtunity Of speaking q . IarUs sn1l-
snea,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09


Principal Snyder came down from
Silverton yesterday morning where he
held Fort Lewis extension meeting
on the previous evening. The auditor
ium where the meeting was held was
well filled with representative citizens
who are interested in agriculture.
Many Silverton people have invested
in farms and are looking forward to
the time when they will live on them.
Others are anticipating the time when
they too will possess real estate Of
sufficient proportions to be classified
as ranch. One lady who has very
clever point Of view remarked TO the
speakers at the meeting that she
hoped the day was not far distant
when hers would b an abandoned
family on New England farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

TO MEXICO.
Troops From Kansas and
Wyoming viii be Sent
to Southern Border

Western Press.
Washington, Sept. 6.-The war de-
partment is preparing to despatch
two more regiments of the cavalry to
that border. General Wood, chief Of
staff, today asked President Taft for
his approval of the order. Troopers
will be taken from Forts Riley, Kans.,
and S. A. Russell, Wyo., one regi-
ment from each post.
The state department has granted
its consent to Mexico to rush de-
tachment of Mexican federal troops
across the Texas territory. That i'm
mediate relief may be given the
Americans working in mines in Can
anea district and protection affording
American property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

ahead with the promotion. Not only
this, Senator West put in ten days
time at his individual expense show
ing the gentlemen around the coun-
try.
If this country ever secures su-
gar factory depend on it that Sen
ator West will be largely RESPONSE
bic. He never loses an opportunity
to boost. He is not knocker. He
is not going around the district be-
iittling his opponent. He is for the
upbuilding of this San Juan basin in
stead of tearing it down.
The very fact that George West
favors memorial by the Colorado
Legislature to the United States con-
gress urging the government to
make appropriations for federal
buildings on all sites heretofore ac-
quired in Colorado is sufficient in
itself to commend West for rejection
to the state senate.
The government has purchased a
site for federal building in Duran
go and all citizens of La Plata
county are anxious to see s15O,000
building erected here. If the legis-
lature would pass such a memorial
it would 80 along ways toward get
ting decent home for our federal
offices in Durango.
No one questions the ability of
Senator West to get through such
memorial. A vote for West is a
vote for a bigger and better Duran
20, is a vote for La Plata county,
vote for Montezuma county, If you
please.
RANK DEAI.-It is reported that
the Democrat will come out with
TRADE of abuse against Senator
West Sunday morning, publishing
pictures, cartoons, taken from the
Denver News. Probably in the same
issue the Democrat will be calling
Tom Patterson all kinds of names.
The Democrat will not mention the
commendable articles of the Denver
News.
Senator Vests name stood out in
black type as one who stood loyal to
the people for not voting for Rob
ert Speer for United States senator.
Senator West was also commended
by the News for voting against the
Moffat tunnel steal.
Just remember, fellow Democrats,
when you read the Democrat in the
morning that Senator West is the
man who accomplishes things, and
because he would not stand in with
Tom Patterson on all his schemes the
News cartooned him.
And lastly, are you with the Dem
ocrat in its TRADE of abuse against
citizens of Durango and La Plata
county? 1t was your friend last year
your neighbor last week and it may
be you tomorrow or next week.
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

OF season Iot bhe slale " pleage 81,
OoV,UUU 70 tnaaaioIlau road wn,cn Wa.
on It's last leks rs recent disclosure.
prove. WnaT some are termed a:
Vests coterid OF friends, insisted vi
MIN voting ior the bonds. WeWsl
was true TO the wishes OF his consl,.
euency us petitioned by the Sar
Juan congress- and voted against tn,
proposition.
Senator Vast secured an appro.
priation for boring for oil in Monte.
1uma county. He worked hard for
the measure. There his labors end.
ed. 1t was not his fault that the well
proved failure. 1t was, however
what the Montezuma people asked
for.
Senator West was the first repre-
sentative from this part of the state
able TO interest the other members
sufficiently TO appropriate money to-
wards Strengthening the Animas riy
er, securing $4,000. 1t is not his
fault that the money is not available.
At the time of the passage of the
bill the money was in sight and the
people of Durango and La Plata
county, especially the residents of the
Animas valley, commended Senator
West in the highest terms Tor his
good work. 1t will be remembered
that the late iamented Senator Adam
Wilson endeavored TO secure an ap-
preparation when he was in the SEN
ate but failed. Senator West sue
ceeded and Will go after the same
thing again.
l might 30 on and enumerate
right down the line how Senator
West stood for La Plata and Mon
tezuma counties. His whole ambi-
ton was To cultivate and work with
men who could assist him-those who
accomplish something.
Reverting back to the Fort Lew
is school, the senator made two spe-
cial trips to Denver at his own ex-
pense to take up the matter of funds
with the state treasurer and it was
Senator West who obtained an au-
dience with Treasurer Kenehan for
a Durango committee in conjunction
with the executive committee of the
agricultural board and pledge that
$4,000 would be forthcoming Octo-
Der 1 was secured. 1t was Senator
West and Senator Ammons who in
sisted the girls course be restored
and this alone should commend SEN
ator West taFevsrs farmer and every
farmers wife in the two counties.
When it came to raising fund to
entertain the Los Angeles delega-
tion the subscription list shows Sem
ator West down for 500, as much
as any contributor. AT the time this
money was raised it was not known if
additional funds would be required.
1t was TO find out if the Los Angeles
people considered it worth while to go
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. de REX
owski departed for Sante Fe via An
tonito yesterday morning. They
are Detroit residents who are tour
ing the southwest on combined
business and pleasure trip. Just
what the object of the first named
mission is has not been definitely
sated, but those who are especially
interested in seeing sugar beet fac
tory built in Durango have some
knowledge of the investigation he is
making. While making Durango
their headquarters the deRekowskis
visited various points of note in the
southwest. Their next extended stay
after leaving Santa Fe is to be the
grand canon of the Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
MOTOR CAR
RUNS Wild
Down Half Mile Stretch
on Seventeen Per
Cent Grade

Western Press.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO,
Sept. -Four are dead as the result
of a motor car and two trailers run
ming wild down half mile stretch of
II per cent grade of tracks from Mar
blue Quarry to the edge of the finish
ing yards plunging over bank into the
edge of Crystal River against stone
retaining wall, yesterday afternoon
at Marble, Colo. The dead are:
GEORGE HEALY, motorman.
R. p. LYTLE, conductor.
A. NEGRETTA, quarry man.
MARY TORNKA, girl employed at
cook shack at Marble Quarry.
With two cars loaded with marble,
one block weighing twenty tons, Healy
started his train down the II percent.
grade, driving the same motor car
which three weeks ago ran wild and
caused injuries bringing death to Col
onel C. F. Meek, president of the com
pany.
Upon reaching the last half mile
stretch, the air brakes refused to
work, and the train started at furious
rate toward the finishing yards. At
the south end of the bridge which
spans Crystal river, at which point
there is sharp curve, the train
plunged over the bank, hurting the
cars into the edge of the river and
against the piles of rock and marble.
Healy was caught and crushed be-
meath the twenty ton block of marble.
Lytle was hurled against the stone re-
tanning wall and his head crushed.
Negretta and the Tornka girl were
thrown into the edge of the water.
The three men were killed instantly.
The girl lived four hours after being
taken to the company hospital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
Senator West and His Splendid Record

The voters of La Plata and Mon
tezuma counties have been regalet
for many days with TRADE of abuse
against Senator George E. West. II
is not my desire to say one wore
agalns his opponent, but the claim i,
made that Senator West is an iniur,
70 the district, when in reality 3
ciose survey shows that he has don,
more for southwestern Colorado thar
any senator in many wears AND
shouid be returned.
The charge is made that the s.no
TOR has been tied up with the "inter.
es's which is absolutely false when
ms record is made public. True. Mr.
west did not vote for some visionary
measures before the general assem-.
oiy, but when it came to the soma
toriai district he was there with the
goods every time. Let us enumer-
ate:
Senator West introduced senate
Dill No. l, establishing Fort Lew
les school and was given right of
way and his was the first meas
ure passed by the senate and he
worked In and out of season for its
passage, securing 100000 for the in
stitution. Last fall when the citizens
OF Durango were called upon to raise
an additional fund Senator Vests
name was down for as large a sum
as an institution in the city. In the
early summer the executive commit
tee of the state agricultural college
visited Durango and said unless Du-
range and this southwest section
pledged 100000 either as a loan or n
donation to keep the school going the
institution would have to be closed
The Durango board of trade appoint
ed committee to secure the guaran-
tee. Circulars were sent all over the
district asking assistance, the
school being of as much benefit to
Montezuma county as La Plata. Who
responded? Among the number
from Durango was Senator West.
He pledged OO-one-twentieth of
the entire amount. We suggest vot-
ers ask the committee the amount
Of the pledge of others for keeping
up the institution that it is a credit to
the southwest
Again, in the matter Of good
roads. 1t has been the practice of
members Of the general assembly di-
viding the internal revenue fund each
session as matter Of spoils. At the
last session of the legislature the San
Juan congress and the Durango peo-
pie petitioned Senator West to cut
oose from the spoils system and vote
10 turn the internal improvement
fund over to the state highway com
Senator Westt fell right in
inc and voted as requested although
he interests" were opposed.
The interests" worked in and out
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
Three Imprisoned Men
Yet in Ruddy Mine
Western Press.

Western Press.
BlWABIK, MINI, Sept. Cup to
noon today, three imprisoned men in
the Ruddy mine shaft had not been
rescued, in spite of feverish haste
with which crowds of men worked.
The drill which was placed in opera
ton reduced distance between victims
and rescuers from eighty-five feet to
about five feet. But just then big
rock body was struck and today will
be blasted.
Despite the great number of hours
that the men if alive have been with
out food or drink there are many here
who believe they are still alive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Dawson the lady, who has been
the principal speaker at the w. C. T.
u. convention which was in session
here on Thursday and Friday of this
week, went up to Trimble this morn
ing where she addressed the local un-
ion there. Miss Dawson is a talented
speaker who is greeted with large
audiences wherever she goes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mr.. Hayden, the tenant on the Sites
ranch at Oxford has crop of winter
wheat which is source of pride to
the entire section. The field contains
so acres and the yield is estimated at
80 bushels to the acre. The crops in
that district are all good this year
but this is one of the best in the coun-
tu
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09


w. Goff Black returned to Aztec
after spending couple of days at
the Strater in the interest of irriga-
tion project which he is assisting to
promote. Attorney Arthur Ponsford,
the prominent Denver attorney
whose name received frequent men
tion during the recent sugar trust
investigation went down with him to
attend to legal and financial matters
connected with the project, both of
which he direcly interested. E. A.
Ritter, civil engineer, was also a
member of the party and one who Is
also interested in financial as well
as professional way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09
u y u y = y u u u u II :,
BASEBALL RESULTS.
u 4 Il y 4 u Il u u 4 u u

Western League
st. Joe 6, Lincoln 2.
Topeka 10, Des Moines 3.
American League
Boston 1, Washington o.
st. Louis 4, Detroit 2.
Cleveland 5, Chicago 2.
Philadelphia 4, New York 2.
National league
New York 80, Philadelphia 0-8.
Brooklyn 2, Boston /.
Pittsburgh 8, st. Louis O.
Chicago {, Cincinnati 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Minnie Levy left for Denver
this morning After enjoying the
metropolitan features of the capital
city for couple of weeks she will re-
turn to Pueblo to attend the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mrs. John Waters and daughter re-
turned from Arizona last night where
they have been since the first of the
year for the benefit of the young lady's
health. She is greatly improved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

The man who sells slot machines
is making the southwest. He sure
ly will not find market for his wares
in this city where people afflicted
with slot machinitis are not plenti-
ful
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

H. C. Goulding of Aztec, one Of
the well known sheep growers and
real estate owners, was a passen-
ger east this morning. He has bus
mess of Importance which demands
his presence both in Chama and Pa
gosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Superintendent of the local fish
hatchery, Thomas Hamor, is home
from Denver where he attended the
National convention of fish and game
commissioners. Enroute to Denver he
took large shipment of fish to Los
Pinos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Graham who have
been spending their vacation in Du-
range and at Trimble left for their
home in Denver yesterday morning.
Mr.. Graham is a passenger conduct
or, who has been with the Denver &
Rio Grande for more than 30 years.
His run is between Denver and Sa-
Ida.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Hugh Allan has returned from Cali
fornia and is down to Aztec super
vising the sale of his property prepar-
atory to moving his family to the
coast where he is engaged in business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Rev. W. u. Weidrnven, Wa. 49,.
charge of the M. Il. church, south, Of
Pennington for several years, has
been transferred to Trinidad. The
present pastor of the Mancos church
is to have the Pennington appoint
ment. Yesterday afternoon Reverend
Waldraven and his wife left for
Pennington where they will m&ks
immediate preparations to move TO
their new location.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

The new home of the II. B. Austins
on Fourth avenue near Tenth street
is nearing completion. The family viii
occupy it by the first of the month.
Mrs. Charles Haether left for her
home in Hesperus this morning after
a weeks visit with Mrs. Cornelius in
Animas City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

]. e. Hopper, chief engineer on the
fourth division of the Rio Grande, was
in the city over night on department
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Margaret PEPPER is up from
Riverside the house guest of her cous-
N, Mrs. Charles Apperson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Attorneys Pulliam and Searcy, pol
iticians going and coming, were ar
rivals from Silverton, this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Fleisher arriv-
ed from Grand Island, Nebr, We'd
nesday evening to visit their son, Ell
mer Fleisher and family, who reside
on Florida mesa. This is their first
trip to the San Juan basin and they
are very ready to express proper ap-
probation of our splendid section and
its resources. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleisher
will remain here for several weeks
before continuing their journey to
southern California where they ara
to spsnd tie winter usa<As,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

J. X. Williamson, president of the
Dolores bank, went over TO Monte
yuma county yesterday morning to
look after his holdings there. He will
remain until after the primary cleo
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Bertha Biggs and Miss Wini-
fred Farwell went up to Triangle
ranch this afternoon to spend the week
end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

DR.. S. w. Morrison, who has been
attending to matters Of Importance in
the city for several days returned to
Oxford this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

William Traxel is now occupying
his new home on Fifth avenue and
Fifth street, the property he just pur-
chased from George Krajnyac. The
sale was made through the Local Sc
curity company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

e. S. Dean and C. Hanlon, promi-
nent Leadville men were among the
prospective investors who put in the
day yesterday down on the Red Apple
line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Vera Frasier left for Boulder
yesterday morning where she will en-
ter the state university. This is her
freshman year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

]. E. Wrightsman was an incoming
traveller from Denver last night where
he has been participating in the pleas
ures Of city life for couple Of weeks.
This morning he left over the South
ern for Mancos, his home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

C. E. Alexander of the Graden
Mercantile company went down to
Shiprock where he will select Indian
rugs for the local market in addition
to giving his attention to other bus
mess affairs of Importance. Mr..
Alexander just returned from the
east where he purchased fine stock
of goods for fall and winter trade.
Mr.. Alexander states that business
onditions are quite as good in this
section as in any part of the country
through which he passed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Mrs. Lena Hope and baby departed
for Palisade this morning where they
will join Mr.. Hope who is permanently
located there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Barney Haughey was a returning
passenger from Chama last night
where he gathered statistics and incl
dentally enjoyed the Labor day cele-
bration which was pulled off in that
town. This afternoon Mr.. Haughey
went out on the Red Apple train to
continue the work of statistics getting
in that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-09

Miss Zelma Clapp, popular tele-
phone girl, who has made her home
with her sister, Mrs. Rod Day, for q
number of months, left for the east
this morning where she will Join her
parents who reside in Toledo, Ohio. A
company Of intimate friends wcrs at
the station TO bid her farewell.