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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
BAYFIELD-IGNACIO COUN-
TRY is FLOURISHING

Mrs. D. C. Coulson and son Charles
left for their home near Bayfield, this
morning. Mrs. Coulson was here to
attend the annual banquet of the
Reading club, which took place at
Trimble Springs yesterday.
The Bayfeld-Ignacio country is
looking fine just now. The grain has
carpeted the fields with green Of va
rying shades. Mr.. Coulson has sew
enty-fve acres in grain this year, be-
sides setting out 120 trees, including,
apples, cherries, peaches and plums.
A considerable portion Of the land
lay in mounds, and, this spring, when
plowing, several pieces of Indian pot
terry were unearthed. Just recently
the plow cut off the top of big jar
which was found to contain corn. Mrs
Coulson has in her possession bow
that is perfect with the exception o.
a small wedge broken out Of the rim
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
BAND BOYS ADD BOXING
CONTEST TO THEIR PROGRAM

The band boys are leaving no stone
unturned to make their concert and
ball at Trimble Springs on Decora.
ton day, May 80, bowling success
So that there may be no dull moments
another excellent card has been ar
ranged for. Billy Barnett, the colored
wonder in the boxing game of this
city, and Sailor Kelly have been
matched for ten round contest.
A glance at the records of both
lads gives the assurance that ii will
be hummer. Kelly is concediny
weight to the "Cinder Ace" but counts
upon his stiffness and cleverness to
offset this small handicap. A few
months ago Kelly came in from Man,
cos, after a hard days work and a
forty mile ride, stepped into the ring
and went six whirlwind rounds with
the colored boy. In fact he IS 'hc
only opponent who has stayed the lin.
1t with Billy. Ever since that night
Kelly has had but one aim in view
Get into the best of shape and tao Il,
the miniature Langford again.
Billy has disposed of all opponent
up to date, excepting the sailor, anC
he looks upon that one go as par.
ticular black spot and wishes to wipe
it out.
The exhibition will in no way in.
terfere or conflict with the rest of the
program. At most it will not take
up more than forty-five minutes.
Silverton fans are preparing to come
in droves. Kelly has performed be.
fore the mountain city boys and has
many admirers and supporters among
them. While the desire is also strong
to see the much-touted "Cinder Ace
of Durango in action.
Both boys have host of followers
in this city and keen interest is felt
Kelly and Barnett are in activ,
training. The sailor is a regular
speed merchant" in training quarters
and Billy is sinewy, 1.-THE and cat.
footed performer.
Special arrangements have beer
made whereby a special train will
carry the crowd from Durango for the
low fare of 30 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
HIGH WATERS IN THE SAN JUAN

The warm weather of the past week
has caused the snow in the noun
tains to melt rapidly. This has
brought the rivers, having their
sources in the high mountains, up
rapidly. The condition of the Dolores
river is somewhat worse than it has
been and some damage in the way of
washouts is being reported from va
rious sections along the course of the
river
The tributaries of the Animas are
coming down full. This has caused
the river to rise and overflow the
lowlands. However, not much damage
has yet been done. 1t is expected the
rapid melting of the snow will con-
tinue for some ten days should the
temperature remain as 1t now is and
be assisted by warm winds.
AS yet no damaging reports have
come from the San Juan river and the
Pagosa Springs country. Some Of the
bridges and the railroad along the
San Juan river between Durango and
Pagosa Junction are in danger, but
the D. & r. G. is looking after the
road bed and its traffic has not beer
disturbed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
ROYALTY HAS A BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday was the birthday Of the
king of England, which was celebrated
as a holiday throughout the United
Kingdom, that is, Great Britain and
Ireland. Today is the anniversary OF
the birth of the good queen Victoria
and it is said the two dates were ce!e.
brated on the one occasion. May "a
is also the date when Charles IL.
nick-named the "Merry Monarch" hid
from his pursuers in an oak tree, ,aS
thick foliage successfully concealinq
him from his pursuers.
AS readers of English history viii
remember, Charles was fleeing iroM
the followers of Cromwell, who o..
headed his father, Charles |. His es.
cape to France and later return as
Charles II. is matter of history
That the incident Of the oak TIRE. |,
remembered and celebrated to somt
extent today illustrates the hold which
the lively Charles had upon the op
ular mind. The Stuarts were all at
tractive and dramatic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
THE COUNTY NEWSPAPER.

1t costs a county newspaper money
every time it takes stand on any
question. Almost any citizen besides
newspaper man can do it without
injuring his business. If the editor
advocates improvements the sore
heads 20 after him and sometimes
stop their paper. If he opposes i'm
provements the progressive sort get
on him and call him a back number
and knocker. If he publishes poll
tics the opposition gets into his hair,
and If he does not he is charged with
being afraid TO stand out for his
opinion. II he condemns mail order
houses, there are some people who
ask us to attend TO our own business,
as they have right to trade where
they please. II he publishes mail
order ad some of the merchants are
after his gore. No county paper can
come out squarely without making
enemies and losing money, and In the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
AS SEEN AT DURAN
GO UNION DEPOT

The d. g. R. G. engine was very
busy this morning about 1880. 1t puff
ed and snorted and fused up and
down the yards like an old hen with a
very new brood of chicks. With four
passenger trains going out in the
space of fifteen minutes, with from
two to four freight traiss pulling out
along about the same time, it keeps
railroad employees pretty much on the
jump these mornings.
The platform is so crowded along
about train time, that it is really dam
gerous to newspaper reporters or per-
sons who have the habit of being al
ways in the way. Since the new time
card went into effect, for about TWEEN
ty minutes each morning, the depot
platform has been black with people,
so that it is impossible to take a
step without falling over some one.
Having been country cousins for so
long, such rapid change to metro
politan conditions is startling. Seems
like we can't get used to it.
After solemn reflection, we have
reached the conclusion that the switch
engine had some reason to feel i'm
portant this morning. From the num-
Der Of cars that had to be shunted,
and joggled, and backed and forward
ed into their respective places, with
their proper locomotives and baggage
cars and other paraphernalia both
freight and passenger, no one could
blame the locomotive for putting on
airs like all the rest of the country
cousins.
1t must have been pretty difficult
for the switchman to remember TO
wave just right so that Engineer Dick
Newell would bump every car as it
rolled into place. Ordinary, our pas
sengers who take their places early,
can count on good shaking up to
start them off nicely on their jour
neys. Those departing this morning
probably had to content themselves
with gentle undulation, with the
promise of more thorough jogging
as the train men get used to the new
conditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
SHIPS BELLS TOLL OVER
GRAVE OF TITANIC

HALIFAX, May 24.-An incident
which made a tremendous impression
on the officers and crew Of the Ca
madam steamer Mont Magny while
that vessel was searching for the Ii
tanic dead, was described by the ships
chaplain, Rev. S. II. Prince, on his
arrival here.
"On the morning of May o." he said,
"as we were passing over the ocean
grave of the Titantic the rocking of
the boat suddenly started the ships
bell to ringing. For fifteen minutes
the bell tolled at regular intervals. II
seemed as II the elements had been
purposely aroused to peal this sor-
rowful dirge."
The captain Of the steamer reports
the ocean strewn with life belts for q
radius Of fifty miles. No bodies were
found.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

| tertainments given in this city. Tho
children giving the program ranged
in ages from to 12 years and gave
evidence Of unusual talent and excel.
lent work in preparation. The sisters
Of the st. Columba's school deserve
much credit for the excellent tram.
ing that has been given the students
Of the school.
1t is impossible to mention all oil
the good features of the program hut
the representation of "Mrs. Dingle'
~ Thomas Rodgers is worthy Of spe-
cial mention. C. Murphy, NJ. Cum.
minis, Lillian Real, Leo Harrington
Mary Verce, Eva Reese and others
performed their parts in such manner
as to receive the enthusiastic applause
of the audience. Miss Ruth Morgan
and ]. Mccormick created much
laughter by their clever acting. NJ
VERGE at the piano and John Rodgers
at the violin were excellent in their
work.
Had we more space we would be
pleased to go into all of the details
of the program, since they all de-
serve special mention so far as the ex-
cellence of the program is concerned
There were about an equal number
of boys and girls taking part and
those giving the musical numbers
were appreciated by the audience as
much as those engaged in the literary
performance. In fact the entire pro-
gram was success from beginning
to end and there are many words of
paise from the Durango citizens who
had the pleasure of attending last
night. This was the annual enter
tainment of the st. Columbias scrool
and was most successful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
WOMAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE
SENT BLACK HAND LETTERS

NEW YORK, May PA mysts-
rious anti-suffragctte woman crank
is credited with sending = black hand
letter, received by Mrs. Harriet STAN
ton Blateh at the headquarters Of the
Woman's Political union.
Mrs. Charles f. Knoblauch and 9TH
er suffragists tell CT a mysterious
woman who had appealed to them
by telephone to stop the Votes for
women" movement.
THE crank, whoever she Isl" said
Mrs. Knoblauch, spoke broken Eng
lish and l thirk she is either German
or Hungarian. She wanted me to
promise to put q stop to the suffrage
movement"
The letter which Mrs. Blatch for
warded to Postoffce Commissioner
Waldo was mailed from a station last
night. The writing WAS a scrawi Of
an illiterate person and read:
"May 1, 1912.-To Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch, also Mrs. Nathan, not
forgetting Mrs. Laidlaw: l will once
more warn you people, also who It
may concern, that will take steps to
abolish you and your ignorant asso-
ciates, and this city at least will be
well rid of such rotten low contsmpti-
BILE trash. You people are not worth
writing to, but am fighting hard to
give you people a warning. Look
sharp. w. B. H."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
LONDON ENJOYING STRIKE
OF TRANSPORT WORK ERS

LONDON, May 24.--Although the
strike of the transport workers has
not become general, quietness re-
sembling that of Sunday prevails in
the streets of London this morning,
owing to the absence Of the usual long
lines of tracks and drays. The or
der to lay down the tools effects hun
dreds of thousands of men in central
London alone, but those engaged on
the jobs will be permitted to COM
plete them before joining their fell
lows. The effect of the strike order
will therefore not be felt for several
days. Picketing is being carried on
by the men in a peaceful manner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
HAS TO SHOW US.

William Sheehan Of the d. 4 R. @.
switch crew departed this morning for
a trip to Seattle and other points in
the northwest. Mr.. Sheehan said he
was going for pleasure. and limited
that II he happened to meet q charm
ing lady, who was good looking, sweet
tempered and possessed Of half . mil
lion or so. he might be induced to
enter the state Of matrimony. But Of
course "Shanty" is considerably active
when 1t comes 10 talking stunt. You
may do as you please, but we'll wait
till the bride arrivesi
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
YOUR DAY HAS COME,
OLD PRUSPECTOR!

Farewell to the days of the flap
jack and sow-belly; farewell to the
pine-bough bed and the gunny sack
pillow; the day of emancipation for
the poor prospector and miner has
about arrived. No longer need he
worry about freight rates or smelter
charges! No longer need he tramp
DER the hills looking for the grade of
ore that will stand shipping" and
enable him to make his salt"
All this will soon be a thing of the
past. The official death of such con-
ditions has been announced by the
wizard of electricity-Tom Edison
From Cow Creek to Red Mountain;
from Poughkeepsie to Mt. Sneffles;
every mine dump in Ouray county
no matter of what characters now
be handled at handsome profit at a
cost of from 25 to 60 cents ton.
Twenty long years of scientific study
and an expenditure of S5,000,000 has
made this possible. Edison's discov-
cry of treatment for extremely low
grade ores solves the most perplex-
ing problem of the miner. Every
man who now owns dump or who
can secure dump in Ouray district
that runs So or betters, stands show
of getting into the millionaire class.
With the millions of tons lying in
those dumps it is simply impossible
to estimate the wealth it will add to
Ouray. 1t is claimed for the Edison
method that 1t extracts by reduction
process, all the metals in bullion
form, thus doing away altogether with
smelting.
The reduction method is said to
be combination of air and water
the separation of the metals being eff
fected by electricity. Plants equip
ped with the Edison machine are now
in course of construction at George
town and Idaho Springs. 1t is claim
ed for the machine that one can be
set up at the bottom of a dump, if
water is convenient, and that the
operator can take home with him
every evening the bullion product of
the shifts run. Can you beat it?
In fact it is asserted that mill of
ten ton day capacity, which a child
may operate, can be built for $1,000.
Air, water and electricity we GER
tainly have in abundance here and
they are of quality that cannot be
beat elsewhere on earth. The fact
that the banks Of our own Uncom-
pahgre will soon be reverberating with
the hum of the Edison machines is a
foregone conclusion. 1t is not to be
doubted but that many of our old
timers, the pioneers of our hills, are
already conjuring pictures of return
to the old homestead via a special
Pullman train de luxe; of drawing
room appointments, lighted by cleo
tricity, fully libraried and conserva-
toried; lounging smoker with din
ing car connections where the memory
of the "hardships of the hills" can be
drowned in the popping of the corks
of the wealthy water.
Your day has certainly come, Old
Prospector! and you certainly de-
serve it all.-Ouray Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
GAVE AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM

The entertainment given by the stu
dents of the st. ColumDa's school at
the Red Men hall last night was a
great success. Long before the time
for the opening number Of the pro-
gram the opera house was crowded
with Durango people anxious to hear
the rendition Of the program which
was published in The Herald.
It was one Of the most pleasing en-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
DENVER MAN AT
TEMPTS SUICIDE

DENVER, May 24.-Slashing and
jabbing his throat and wrists wi.h a
small knife, man who gave his
name as Edward Thornton, vas io1r.d
lying in pool Of blood in Court place
early this morning by a pas. .r-by.
He appealed to them to either r.se
him gun or good knife so he tcrld
eGd his misery. Thornton was takcn
to the county hospital. He win prob
ably die.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
CONsEavAToR APPOINTED.

Mr.. Butler, by order of Jude M.-
CI. I'd, has been placed in the custody
of MS wife and George w. Lane mas
bean appointed py the county court
rs the conservator over his person
ana property in Colorado.
He has money in the Bayfield, bank
and has other personal and real prop
erty in La Plata county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
THE HERO.

The hero is miSconceived and mis-
reported; he cannot therefore wait to
unravel any mans blunders; he is
again on his road, adding new powers
and honors to his domain, and new
claims on your heart, which will bank
rupt you, if you have loitered about
the old things and have not kept your
relation with him by adding to your
wealth.-Emerson
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

run of year or more will incur some
criticism from everybody. The news
paper that undertakes to please every
body will please nobody; if it is hon
est and sincere and thoughtful, the
public will respect it.--Ex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

r.. NJ. Malster is in the city from
lgnacio today.
Miss Gertrude Mahoney returned
last evening from vacation ;rtp to
Mancos.
Miss Myrna Mullin left this morn
nie ier~Mancos to spend a few days
friends.
e. E. jackson came up from Aztec
last night and continued this morning
to Colorado Springs on business.
w. H. Young departed this morn
ing for his home at Allison, after
spending yesterday in town on bust
ness.
-Roeland Vandenberge took the
broad gauge to Aztec this morning
making a trip to the lower country
on business.
j. H. Woods of the Woods-Tur-
ner Investment company left this
morning for Mancos on business trip
of few days.
Mrs. w. Peerman and son return
ed to their home at Allison this morn
ing after a few days in town on a
shopping trip.
Mrs. E. NJ. Hampton went out or
the Red Apple train this morning
bound for La Plata, N. NJ, to spend
few days with her mother, Mrs. L
E. Nichols.
Miss Margaret Askback came ir
last evening from Mancos to spend =
few days with Mrs. Thomas Murphy
of Brookside.
M. Campion was a passenger II
Aztec this morning where a civil case
in which he is Interested, comes up
in the district court.
e. F. Burnett, the eye doctor, left
this morning for Mancos where he
expects to spend a week on pro
fessional business.
The five Attencio children have
been sent to relatives at Pagosa
Springs, with whom they will make
their home in future.
w. R. Hall is in the city today
from Ignacio. Came in to get his
auto, which has been laid up for re
pairs for about week.
Mrs. Pearl Lowell and Miss N
Schneider left for their home in Pa
gosa Springs this morning, after 1
few days in town on an outing.
p. C. Nolan, who has been in thI
city for a few weeks, following hi
return from trip to the Everglades
Florida, left for Silverton this morf,
ing.
Miss Marie Wagner is expects
to arrive this evening from Alamos
on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. An
heier. The young lady will remai
some weeks and may decide to stay a
summer.
Mrs. Grace Bishop departed thi
morning for her ranch at Bloomfield
to see about putting in crops, and a
nthe different items that need atten;io
from an up-to-date farmeress NJ thi
time Of the year.
The people of Durango evidentl
know what they want. They electe
fourteen candidates from the DEM
cratic-Republican charter conventic
ticket, and seven from the Commissio
ticket. And it was candidate on II
latter ticket who led all others.--Pu
bio Leader.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
CUBAN INSURGENTS CAP "
TURE AND SACK TOWN

SANTIAGO, May PA bani Of
reero insurgents, apparently under
tho command of General Ivone;, has
attacked and captured Ell Caney del
Sif'o, four miles from Palma S1ri-
ano on the Bayamo branch of the cuba
railroad. They sacked the town, com.
m't,ing many outrages. A small de-
tail of rural guards, stationed &C Ell
Caney del Sitio, were unable to otter
an effective resistance. Ell Caney del
Sitio is situated in the center NJ
ri-h coffee and cocoa region and the
an cunt of damage done by the rao1ls
is estimated at high figure.
A body Of regular troops left San
Luy last night for Ell Caney del Si.io
on receipt of their report that the
insurgents were marching on The
place. They arrived too late however
to prevent the sacking Of the town,
but intend to pursue and attack the
insurgents today. The newly organ
lied corps of volunteers, while pa
trolling the streets Of Santiago last
night, captured negro, cutting down
the electric light posts near the power
house.
Ell PASO, Tex, May 24.--A great
and decisive battle, believed TO mark
the turning point in the Mexican revo-
luton, has brought victory to the fed
eral forces after twenty -four hours
of constant fighting in and around the
village of Rellano.
The losses have been heavy on both
sides, the rebels alone losing COO dead.
The government, under General
Huerta, had 1000 men in the en-
gagement, but they we're ournumbered
by the rebels under General Orozco.
The federal cavalry is pursuing tho
fleeing rebels north of ReIlano, after
taking the town.
The rebels made a stand at Coro-
tillos, fourteen miles north, but q
flank movement, executed by the fed
erals, caused them to retire few
miles. The rebels made few spirit
ed stands in the trenches under fear
full artillery fire, until the federal in
fantry came within range, but were
forced to leave their redoubts under .
CALLING cross fire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

During the ten years from 1900 70
1910 the income Of the unions IN Ger
many was almost 6l.ooo. 900 marks-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
III c Gasoline Engines
Are Thoroughly Tested

No engine leaves the factory
until it has proved itself thor
oughly dependable. That is
reason enough for buying an
III c engine. 1t is a good buy
because it is dependable-it is
dependable because it is thor
oughly tested. If you want en-
gine satisfaction for years to
come go to the local dealer and
buy an l H c gasoline engine.
1t is the safe way and by far
the cheapest in the long run.
International Harvester Company Of America
uncorporatedl
III c Service Bureau
The purpose of this Bureau is to furnish,
free of charge to ALL the best information
obtainable on better farming If you have
any worthy questions concerning soils. crops.
land drainage. irriga lion, fertilizer, etc,
make your inquiries specific and send them
to H c Service Bureau. Harvester Building.
Chicago. u S A
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

granddauSnters, mildred ana D0rlS
Tanning, were guests of the Palace
over night, passing through from
their home in Silverton to Alamosa
on visit to Mrs. Peel, the formers
daughter.
Game Warden Thomas Rickner
was an arrival last evening from his
home in Mancos, and is staying over
in town today on his way to Electra
lakes on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
L. A. Shelton, the Cripple Creek
mining man who is here to visit ais
old stamping grounds, returned last
night from few days outing in the
La Platas. Mr.. Shelton is making his
headquarters at the Savoy.
-Rolla Seary was guest Of the
I 1Southern over night, passing through
from Silverton to his old home in
Kansas. Mr.. Seary is suffering from
rheumatism, and will try the chang
for the benefit of his health. HI
departed on this mornings eastern.
Mrs. C. F. Cram and little grand
son, who were here for few days OF
J shopping trip, departed this morn
ing for Falfa. Mrs. Cram likes rancl
, life very much, and is having all kind
| Of success with her orchard. TIL
cherry trees are now in full bloom
, and while the trees are just one yea
, old, they are loaded with the prett
, snowy blossoms. The apple treei
which are the same age, also max
a fair showing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-02-08
ASK HIGHER WAGE SCALE
Locomotive Engineers Have Made
Demand for Increase.

Managers of all the railroads en-
tering Detroit, as well as all those
east of Chicago and north Of the line
of the Norfolk & Western railway and
the Ohio river, have been presented
with demand by the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, demanding a
general increase of wages. The in
crease asked is said TO range from
Is to 25 per cent. The object is said
to be TO standardize the wage scale
on all lines in this territory, as was
done by the trainmen and conductors
in 1910.
The General Managers association
has been asked to appoint commit
tee to negotiate with committee of
the Brotherhood in order that the
question can be dealt with collec-
lively. In 1910 the trainmen and con-
ductors made similar demand,
which was refused by the General
Managers association. 1t then be-
came necessary for the unions to ne
gotiate with each road individually.
Although this was done, it developed
that all of the railroads finally grant
ed the standard scale demanded.